Finance Committee Meeting Minutes

Meeting date: 
Monday, May 1, 2017
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Rich Buley, Chairman
 
Robert Horacek, Vice-Chairman   
 
Linda Bathel                    
 
Terry Mish
 
Dick Condron
 
Art Pinell
  
MEMBERS NOT PRESENT:
Sheila Chamberlin
                                
 
OTHERS PRESENT: 
 
 
Joseph J. Deedy, Chairman
 
Bob Johnson, Buildings & Grounds Supervisor
 
Mike McMahon
 
Laura Fletcher, Town Accountant
 
Melinda Wingate, Assistant Town Accountant      

 

The Finance Committee was called to order at 6:00 p.m.

 

The Finance Committee will meet with the Select Board on May 4, 2017 to review the Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article 17.

 

6:05 p.m Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds:

 

Bob Johnson met with the Finance Committee to request paying the Lane paving invoice from the remaining funds from the Library Sprinkler Project. The paving was for the Library.
A MOTION was made by R. Horacek, seconded by L. Bathel (Vote: Unanimous) to approve the request.

 

The second request was for a Reserve Fund Transfer in the amount of $3,000.00 for plumbing repairs.
A MOTION was made by R. Horacek, seconded by T. Mish (Vote: Unanimous) to approve the Reserve Fund Transfer in the amount of $3,000.00.

 

A MOTION was made by R. Horacek, seconded by T. Mish (Vote: Yes: 5 Abstain: 1 L.B.) to approve the minutes of April 3, 2017.

 

New Business:
Recommendations of STM Warrant Articles and Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles

 

A MOTION was made by R. Horacek, seconded by T. Mish (Vote: Unanimous) to recommend STM Warrant Article 1 - 4.

 

A MOTION was made by L. Bathel, seconded by T. Mish (Vote: Unanimous) to recommend ATM Warrant Article 7 – 9.

 

A MOTION was made by R. Horacek, seconded by A. Pinell (Vote: Unanimous) to recommend ATM Warrant Articles 10, 11 & 13.

 

A MOTION was made by R. Horacek, seconded by D. Condron (Vote: Unanimous) to recommend ATM Warrant Articles 15 & 16.

 

A MOTION was made by R. Horacek, seconded by L. Bathel to Not Recommend Article 17.
  • Discussion of the 2 appraisals and number of building lots
  • What is the Finance Committee’s role in CPC Articles?
A MOTION was made by A. Pinell, seconded by L. Bathel to (Vote: Unanimous) to withdraw the motion.
A MOTION was made by R. Horacek, seconded by A. Pinell to (Vote: Unanimous) to TABLE Articles 17, 18 & 19 for clarification from Legal Counsel.

 

A MOTION was made by R. Horacek, seconded by T. Mish (Vote: Unanimous) to recommend Article 20.

 

A MOTION was made by R. Horacek, seconded by L. Bathel (Vote: Unanimous) to recommend Article 21.

 

A MOTION was made L. Bathel, seconded by T. Mish (Vote: Unanimous) to recommend Article 22.

 

Water Line Bond Project Option 2:
A MOTION was made by D. Condron; there was not a second Motion Failed to recommend Borrowing Option 2.
A MOTION was made by A. Pinell, seconded by T. Mish (Vote: Unanimous) to recommend Borrowing Option 1.

 

Assignment of Pros & Cons for STM & ATM:

 

Special Town Meeting:

 

Articles 1 – 4: Rich Buley

 

Annual Town Meeting:

 

Articles 7 – 9: Terry Mish

 

Articles 10, 11 & 13: Sheila Chamberlin

 

Articles 15 & 16: Linda Bathel

 

Article 17 - 19: Robert Horacek


 

A MOTION was made by A. Pinell, seconded by T. Mish (Vote: Unanimous) to adjourn at 8:10 p.m.

 

Public Comments:

 

There were no public comments.


 

A MOTION was made by A. Pinell, seconded by T. Mish (Vote: Unanimous) to adjourn at 8:10 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Robin Solek Secretary, Finance Committee