Finance Committee Meeting Minutes
Meeting date:
Monday, January 25, 2016
The Finance Committee was called to order at 6:00 p.m. The next scheduled Finance Committee meeting will be held on February 6, 2016 after the Budget Hearings. A MOTION was made by T. Mish, seconded by R. Horacek (Vote – Yes: 5 Abstain: 1 L.B.) to approve the minutes of November 30, 2015 as amended. Appointments 6:00 p.m. Pat Roche, Park and Recreation: Pat Roche, Chairman met with the Finance Committee to request a Reserve Fund Transfer in the amount of $10,000.00 to pay the water bill at Whalley Park. He also updated the members with the wells at Whalley Park for irrigation which will save money on the water bill. The park has brought in $18,942.00 in revenue so far. A MOTION was made by R. Horacek, seconded by L. Bathel (Vote Unanimous) to approve a Reserve Fund Transfer in the amount of $10,000.00 for the remaining balance of the water bill at Whalley Park. Appointments: 6:45 p.m. John Westcott, Buildings & Grounds Supervisor: John Westcott met with the Finance Committee to discuss an additional $40,000.00 appropriation for the Library Sprinkler System that is needed to do the project. A MOTION was made by R. Horacek, seconded by D. Condron (Vote: Unanimous) to approve a $40,000.00 appropriation for the Library Sprinkler System. A MOTION was made by R. Horacek, seconded by T. Mish (Vote: Unanimous) to approve a Reserve Fund Transfer in the amount of $10,000.00 for Hardware and Software for the Computer Department. A MOTION was made by L. Bathel, seconded by A. Pinell (Vote: Unanimous) to approve a Reserve Fund Transfer in the amount of $7,500.00 for over-time for the Fire Department. A MOTION was made by R. Horacek, seconded by L. Bathel (Vote: Unanimous) to table the RFT request in the amount of $5,000.00 for a microfilm scanner for the Accounting Department. Public Comments: There were no public comments. New Business: A MOTION was made by L. Bathel, seconded by R. Horacek (Vote: Unanimous) to adjourn the Finance Committee meeting at 8:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Robin Solek Secretary, Finance Committee | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||