WARRANT COMMITTEE June 25, 2008
FORTY-SEVENTH MEETING
PRESENT: K Conlon, T Hurley, E Innes, O Sanchez, J Pinkus, L Dee, D Biagiotti, B McLaughlin, J Folcarelli
ABSENT: L Walker, J Conley, S Keel, J O’Connor, K Chase, B Martin
RESERVE FUND $ 70,164
School Set-Aside $ 61,626
BALANCE $ 8,538
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
The Warrant Committee met with School Committee Member Glenn Pavlicek, incoming School Superintendent Mary Gormley, incoming Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum John Phelan and Assistant Superintendent for Business Paul Hilton and discussed with them issues relating to the FY09 budget process and suggestions for the FY10 budget and a possible multi-year budget. At the conclusion of the discussion, Member Folcarelli recused himself from matters relating to the school budget and joined the meeting.
On a motion made by Secretary Hurley and seconded by Member Dee, the Committee voted 7-0-1 to approve the minutes of the June 11, 2008 meeting.
The Chair gave an update on Reserve Fund transfer requests and a request from the Police Chief for an appropriation transfer in the amount of $50,000 from the Police Department’s salary line to its general expenses line in order to pay fuel bills. School Subcommittee Chair Dee reported that Mr. Hilton had notified the Warrant Committee that the School Committee voted to release $17,000 from the $61,626 Reserve Fund set-aside.
Member Folcarelli recused himself from the meeting. On a motion made by Member Innes and seconded by Member Sanchez, the Committee voted 7-0-0 to reconsider the set-aside for the School Department. On a motion made by Secretary Hurley and seconded by Member Dee, the Committee voted 7-0-0 to rescind $17,000 of the Reserve Fund set-aside for the School Department. On a motion made by Member Innes and seconded by Secretary Hurley, the Committee voted 7-0-0 to transfer the balance of the set-aside in the amount of $44,626 to the School Department. This brought the balance of the Reserve Fund to $25,538. Member Folcarelli returned to the meeting.
On a motion made by Member Innes and seconded by Secretary Hurley, the Committee voted 8-0-0 to approve a Reserve Fund transfer in the amount of $4,421 to the Fire Department for the purpose of reprogramming police and fire radios.
On a motion made by Member Innes and seconded by Member Dee, the Committee voted 8-0-0 to approve a Reserve Fund transfer in the amount of $7,609 to the Law budget, leaving the Reserve Fund with a balance of $13,508. The Committee did not act on a Reserve Fund transfer request for labor counsel’s May 2008 invoice. The Chair will follow up with the Selectmen’s Office as to whether the May invoice includes April charges.
On a motion made by Member Innes and seconded by Member Sanchez, the Committee voted 8-0-0 to approve, pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. chapter 44, section 33B, an appropriation transfer in the amount of $50,000 from the Police Department’s salary line to the Police Department’s general expenses line.
On a motion made by Secretary Hurley and seconded by Member Dee, the Committee voted 8-0-0 to authorize the Chair to act on any remaining requests for FY08 Reserve Fund transfers or appropriation transfers.
The Chair reported that the Town Moderator had requested a list of members who are not returning to next year’s Warrant Committee. A brief discussion followed.
The Committee discussed plans for its annual year-end barbecue.
On a motion made at 8:50 p.m. by Member Innes and seconded by Secretary Hurley, the Committee voted 9-0-0, with members Conlon, Hurley, Dee, Sanchez, Pinkus, Folcarelli, Innes, Biagiotti and McLaughlin voting yes, to enter executive session for the purpose of approving executive session minutes and to return to open session to complete its agenda items.
At 8:55 p.m. the Committee returned to open session.
Member Innes recognized the work of several members who are stepping down from the Warrant Committee. The Chair turned over the gavel to Secretary Hurley.
On a motion made by Member McLaughlin and seconded by Member Innes, the Committee voted 8-0-0 to adjourn at 9:10 p.m.
RESERVE FUND BALANCE: $13,508
Respectfully submitted,
Helen M. Kiddy
Senior Administrative Clerk
July 7, 2008
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