WARRANT COMMITTEE MARCH 19, 2008
THIRTY-SECOND MEETING
PRESENT: K Conlon, T Hurley, S Keel, L Dee, J Folcarelli, E Innes, D Biagiotti, B McLaughlin,
J Pinkus
ABSENT: L Walker, J O’Connor, J Conley, B Martin, K Chase
Reserve Fund: $ 75,290
School Set-Aside $ 61,626
Reserve Fund Balance: $ 13,664
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
Robert Burke, who had identified himself as the author and sponsor of Article VV, discussed the article with the Committee.
Before the Library’s presentation, Member Innes recused himself from the meeting. Philip McNulty, Library Director and Trustees Hyacinth Crichlow, Gene Boylan, Marjorie Jeffries and Greg Buchanan discussed the Library budget and two revolving funds. Member Innes returned to the meeting.
Richard Wells, Police Chief, and Paul Nolan, Deputy Police Chief, met with the Committee to discuss the FY09 Police budget. Chief Wells asked for an executive session to discuss the deployment of security personnel and the impact of his budget on it. On a motion made by Secretary Hurley and seconded by Member Keel at 8:30 PM, the Committee voted 8-0-0, with members K Conlon, T Hurley, S Keel, L Dee,
J Folcarelli, E Innes, D Biagiotti, B McLaughlin voting yes, to enter Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the deployment of security personnel and the budgetary impact and to return to Open Session to complete the remaining agenda items.
The Committee returned to Open Session at 8:45 PM.
The Committee took a short recess at 8:50 PM.
Member J Pinkus arrived at 9:15 PM.
The Chair gave an update on several budgetary issues. She reported that a member of the Randolph Finance Committee contacted her about the Blue Hills Regional Technical School’s budget in response to the Committee’s letter.
Before the Library budget discussion, Member Innes recused himself from the meeting. On a motion made by Secretary Hurley and seconded by Member McLaughlin, the Committee voted 8-0-0 to reconsider the non-contingent Library budget. On a motion made by Member McLaughlin and seconded by Member Keel, the Committee voted 8-0-0 to increase the Library’s non-contingent budget to $904,215. Member Innes returned to the meeting.
Before the Inspectional Services budget discussion, Member Pinkus recused herself from the meeting. On a motion made by Member Keel and seconded by Member McLaughlin, the Committee voted 8-0-0 to reconsider the Inspectional Services budget. On a motion made by Member Keel and seconded by Member McLaughlin, the Committee voted 8-0-0 to recommend a non-contingent budget in the amount of $307,992. Member Pinkus returned to the meeting.
On a motion made by Secretary Hurley and seconded by Member Innes, the Committee voted 8-0-0 to reconsider the DPW non-contingent budget. On a motion made by Secretary Hurley and seconded by Member Innes, the Committee voted 8-0-0 to add $50,000 to the DPW non-contingent budget with a new budget now totaling $3,557,668.
On a motion made by Member Keel and seconded by Secretary Hurley, the Committee voted 8-0-0 to reconsider the non-contingent Fire budget. On a motion made by Member Keel and seconded by Secretary Hurley, the Committee voted 8-0-0 to recommend the Fire budget at $4,012,728.
On a motion made by Secretary Hurley and seconded by Member Innes, the Committee voted 8-0-0 to reconsider the non-contingent Capital budget. On a motion made by Secretary Hurley and seconded by Member Innes, the Committee voted 8-0-0 to recommend a non-contingent budget in the amount of $83,733.
Before discussing the School non-contingent budget, Member Folcarelli recused himself from the meeting. On a motion made by Member Dee and seconded by Member Pinkus, the Committee voted
7-1-0 to reconsider the School non-contingent budget. Following discussion, on a motion made by Member Dee and seconded by Member Biagiotti, the Committee voted 7-1-0 to increase the School non-contingent budget by $200,000 to $31,858,970. At this point there was a balance of $174,739. Member Folcarelli returned to the meeting.
A motion was made by Secretary Hurley to reconsider the set-asides for the non-contingent budget. The motion was not seconded.
A motion made by Member Innes and seconded by Member Dee to reconsider the non-contingent Police budget. The motion failed 3-5-0.
A motion was made by Secretary Hurley to reconsider the set-asides for the non-contingent budget. The motion was not seconded.
Following discussion, on a motion made by Member Keel and seconded by Secretary Hurley, the Committee voted 8-0-0 to reconsider the non-contingent Reserve Fund budget. On a motion made by Member Keel and seconded by Secretary Hurley, the Committee voted 7-1-0 to increase the Reserve Fund non-contingent budget by $174,739.
On a motion made by Secretary Hurley and seconded by Member McLaughlin, the Committee voted
8-0-0 to reconsider the contingent Police budget. On a motion made by Secretary Hurley and seconded by Member Innes, the Committee voted 8-0-0 to increase the Police budget to $5,866,093.
Member Folcarelli recused himself before discussing the School budget. On a motion made by Member Innes and seconded by Member McLaughlin, the committee voted 8-0-0 to reconsider the School contingent budget. On a motion made by Member Innes and seconded by Member Keel, the Committee voted 8-0-0 to recommend the School contingent budget at $32,874,281. Member Folcarelli returned to the meeting.
The Chair discussed adding a meeting next week (possibly on Thursday, 3/27) to continue the budget discussions. The Chair asked all subcommittee chairs to begin preparing comments to warrant articles.
On a motion by Member Keel and seconded by Member Innes, the Committee voted 8-0-0 to adjourn at 10:55 PM.
The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, 3/24 at 7:30 PM at the Senior Center.
Reserve Fund: $ 75,290
School Set-Aside $ 61,626
Reserve Fund Balance: $ 13,664
Respectfully submitted,
Helen Kiddy
Senior Administrative Clerk
March 20, 2008
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