WARRANT COMMITTEE July 9, 2008
FIRST MEETING
PRESENT: T Hurley, B Martin, S Keel, B McLaughlin, E Innes, J Folcarelli, J Powers, O Sanchez,
G Mandell, K Chase
ABSENT: L Walker, R Panthak
Reserve Fund: $ 582,924
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 PM
Moderator Brian Walsh swore in the 2008-2009 Warrant Committee members present at this first meeting and met with them to discuss the role and responsibilities of the Warrant Committee.
Member Keel moved and Member McLaughlin seconded the nomination of Thomas Hurley as Chair. Mr. Hurley accepted the nomination and the Committee voted unanimously to elect Thomas Hurley as the Chair for the upcoming year.
Member McLaughlin moved and Member Martin seconded the nomination of Ewan Innes as Secretary. Mr. Innes accepted the nomination and the Committee voted unanimously to elect Ewan Innes as Secretary for the upcoming year.
The Committee discussed planning for FY10. Members agreed that one of the Warrant Committee members should take a more active role and develop a liaison relationship with the Selectmen. Also discussed was the type of budget(s) for FY10, i.e., level service and use last year’s budget as a base going forward . Chairman Hurley stated that all budgets are due to the Warrant Committee by 1/1/09.
Member Innes moved, Member Sanchez seconded and the Committee voted unanimously to approve payment of an invoice in the amount of $326 from the Association of Town Finance Committees for membership dues for the upcoming year.
Chairman Hurley discussed the Capital Improvement Planning Committee ‘s request to fill the vacancy created when our former representative stepped down last month. The Capital Improvement Planning Committee reviews all town capital requests and meets approximately 2-3 times a year. This will be discussed further at the August meeting.
Member Innes moved, Member Martin seconded and the Committee voted 5-0-5 to approve the minutes of June 25, 2008 as amended.
Copies of the Open Meeting Law were distributed to the Committee along with a list of potential meeting dates for FY09-10.
Member Keel moved, Member Innes seconded and the Committee voted unanimously at 9:00 PM to adjourn.
The next meeting will be on Wednesday, August 20th at 7:30 PM in the Carol Blute Conference Room.
Reserve Fund: $ 582,924
Respectfully submitted,
Helen Kiddy
Senior Administrative Clerk
July 10, 2008
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