FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
December 4, 2006

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:             Chairman, Paul Tsatsos

                                                  Vice-Chairman, Rich Buley    

                                                   Robert Horacek

                                                   Jim Papai

                                                   Dave Kononitz

                                                   Linda Bathel

                                                   Patti Dunn-O’Connell                                                                                                                           

OTHER MEMBERS PRESENT:  Linda Carr, Town Accountant

                                                       Carol DellaGuistana, Assistant Town Accountant

                                                       Robin Solek, Secretary

                                                       Chris Brockbank, Resident

 

MEMBERS NOT PRESENT:                                                             

 

The scheduled meeting of the Finance Committee was called to order at 6:32 p.m. by Chairman, P. Tsatsos.

 

The next scheduled Finance Committee meeting will be December 11, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. prior to Special Town Meeting at the STRHS Auditorium.

 

A MOTION was made by D. Kononitz, seconded by L. Bathel (Vote – Unanimous) to

Approve the minutes of October 26, 2006.

 

A MOTION was made by D. Kononitz, seconded by R. Buley (Vote – Unanimous) to Approve a Reserve Fund Transfer in the amount of $3,000.00 Animal Control Assistant fees.

 

ARTICLE 1.               A MOTION was made by R. Buley, seconded by J. Papai

(Vote Yes: 2 No: 4) to not recommend Article 1 as written.  A MOTION was made by P. Tsatsos, seconded by R. Buley (Vote - Unanimous) to revisit Article 1 prior to Special Town Meeting on December 11, 2006, to allow members of the Finance Committee to have the opportunity to receive additional information and have a chance to speak to Mr. Stinehart, Chief Administrative Officer.    

 

ARTICLE 2.               A MOTION was made by R. Buley, seconded by D. Kononitz (Vote – Unanimous) to recommend Article 2 as written.

 

ARTICLE 3.               A MOTION was made by R. Buley, seconded by D. Kononitz (Vote – Unanimous) to recommend Article 3 as written.

 

ARTICLE 4.               A MOTION was made by R. Buley, seconded by D. Kononitz (Vote – Unanimous) to recommend Article 4 as written.

 

ARTICLE 5.               A MOTION was made by R. Buley, seconded by D. Kononitz (Vote – Unanimous) to recommend Article 5 as written.

 

ARTICLE 6.               No recommendation necessary.

 

ARTICLE 7.               No recommendation necessary.

 

ARTICLE 8.               No recommendation necessary.

 

ARTICLE 9.               A MOTION was made by R. Buley, seconded by D. Kononitz (Vote – Unanimous) to recommend Article 9 as written.

 

ARTICLE 10. No recommendation necessary.           

 

ARTICLE 11. No recommendation necessary.

 

The Finance Committee discussed the upcoming MMA Meeting and Trade Show R. Horacek and D. Kononitz will be attending the meeting on January 12 – 13, 2007.

 

The Finance Committee members answered questions to town resident Chris Brockbank who has been attending the Finance Committee meetings.

 

A MOTION was made D. Kononitz, seconded by L. Bathel (Vote – Unanimous) to adjourn at

8:15 p.m.

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Robin Solek

Secretary, Finance Committee