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