WARRANT COMMITTEE APRIL 30, 2008
THIRTY-NINTH MEETING
PRESENT: K Conlon, L Dee, J Folcarelli, J Pinkus, L Walker, B McLaughlin, O Sanchez,
J Conley, E Innes, D Biagiotti, K Chase, S Keel
ABSENT: T Hurley, J O’Connor, B Martin
Reserve Fund: $ 67,530
School Set-Aside $ 61,626
Reserve Fund Balance: $ 5,904
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM at the Senior Center.
The Committee received powerpoint slides prepared by Member Innes for presentation at the Town Meeting and a spreadsheet prepared by the Town Accountant showing information about the Town’s budgets for 1976-1980 that he and Chairman Conlon had researched.
The Chair updated the Committee on Article 45 and reported that special legislation is still pending in the Legislature. The Committee will need to consider the article and vote a recommendation at a meeting next week if the legislation is adopted.
Article 50, (FY08) Reserve Fund, was then discussed. The Chair asked the Committee to consider transferring $3,060 from the Warrant Committee’s salary line and $900 from the Warrant Committee’s general expense line to the (FY08) Reserve Fund. Following discussion, on a motion made by Member Walker and seconded by Member McLaughlin, the Committee voted 9-0-0 to reconsider its recommendation under Article 50. On a motion made by Member Walker and seconded by Member Dee, the Committee voted 9-0-1 to recommend a transfer of $27,460 ($23,500 plus $3,960) to the Reserve Fund.
Town Meeting logistics were briefly discussed as the Annual Town Meeting starts on Monday, May 5th. Because the Chair must be recused from discussion of bonding articles, Member Walker, DPW Subcommittee Chair, agreed to be speak to Articles 22, 23, 24 and 45, if needed.
The Committee reviewed the powerpoint presentation for Town Meeting and gave comments to Member Innes and deleted some pages.
On a motion made by Member Innes and seconded by Member Dee, the Committee voted 8-0-3 to approve the minutes of March 24, 2008.
On a motion made by Member Innes and seconded by Member Keel, the Committee voted 7-0-4 to approve the minutes of April 23, 2008 as amended.
Two bills were presented for payment. The first was from J&R Graphics for the printing of the 2008 Annual Town Meeting Warrant in the sum of $6,670. The second was from the Milton Times for an advertisement in the sum of $23.50. On a motion made by Member Innes and seconded by Member Walker, the Committee voted 11-0-0 to approve payment of $6,693.50 and authorize the Chair to sign the bills.
A brief update was given by the Chair on the Blue Hills Regional Technical School budget and a communication from the Randolph Finance Committee.
On a motion made by Member Walker and seconded by Member Dee, the Committee voted to adjourn at 10:10 PM.
The next meeting will be on Monday, May 5th at 6:00 PM at Milton High School.
Reserve Fund: $ 67,530
School Set-Aside $ 61,626
Reserve Fund Balance: $ 5,904
Respectfully submitted,
Helen M. Kiddy
Senior Administrative Clerk
April 30, 2008
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