HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-03-06 Finance Committee Minutes Finance Committee Meeting
March 6, 1995
The Finance Committee met at 7 :00 p.m. in the Selectmen' s
Meeting room at Town Hall. Present were Vice Chairman Fred
VanMagness, FinCom members Gerry MacDonald, Jim Keigley, Nate
White, Carol Grimm, Jerry Vitale, Steve Blewitt, Town Manager
Peter Hechenbleikner and Secretary Maureen Vierra. Also
present were Jonathan Edwards, William Murphy, Lois Bond,
Paul Farrell, Joe Connelly, Matt Cummings, Paul Feely, and
Ruth Clay. FinCom member Bill Murphy arrived at 7 : 30 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
On a motion by White seconded by Keigley the minutes of
February 27, 1995 were approved as amended by a vote of
7/0/0.
On a motion by Grimm seconded by MacDonald the minutes of
March 1 , 1995 were approved by a vote of 7/0/0.
Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner reported on revisions he
made to the Town budget. Item J2 for the Northeast Metro
Regional Vocational School District assessment was reduced
from $130, 248 .00 to $62 ,435 .00. He increased Item J1 for the
Town School Department approximately $68,000.00.
Community Development
On a motion by Grimm seconded by MacDonald the Finance
Committee voted to amend Item B5 increasing it from $200.00
to $750.00 by a vote of 5/3/0.
On a motion by MacDonald seconded by Keigley the Finance
Committee voted to recommend the Community Development
Department total ( Items B1 through B9) in the amount of
$173 ,346.00 for Personal Services and the amended amount of
$5,050.00 for Non-Personal expenses by a vote of 7/0/0.
Human Services
On a motion by White seconded by Blewitt the Finance
Committee voted to recommend Item E1 in the amount of
$30, 337 .00 and Item E2 in the amount of $41 ,030 .00 by a vote
of 8/0/0.
On a motion by Murphy seconded by MacDonald the Finance
Committee voted to recommend Item E3 in the amount of $89,660
and Item E4 in the amount of $5.944.00 by a vote of 8/0/0.
On a motion by Murphy seconded by VanMagness the Committee
voted to amend Item E6 reducing the amount to $15,000.00 by a
vote 3/5/0.
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On a motion by Blewitt seconded by Grimm the Finance
Committee voted to recommend Item E5 in the amount of
$9, 916.00, Item E6 in the amount of $18 ,000.00, and Item E7
in the amount of $500.00 by a vote of 7/1/0.
On a motion by Blewitt seconded by White the Finance
Committee voted to recommend Item E8 for $30,557.00 and Item
E9 in the amount of $1 , 300.00 by a vote of 8/0/0.
On a motion by Blewitt seconded by MacDonald the Finance
Committee voted to recommend Item E10 in the amount of
$93, 542.00 and Item Ell in the amount of $1 ,500.00 by a vote
of 8/0/0 .
On a motion by Vitale seconded by White the Finance Committee
voted to recommend Item Dl in the amount of $1 ,750.00 by a
vote of 8/0/0.
On a motion by White seconded by Blewitt the Finance
Committee voted to recommend Item D2 in the amount of
$78,444.00 and Item D3 in the amount of $3,750.00 by a vote
of 8/0/0.
On a motion by Keigley seconded by Murphy the Finance
Committee voted to amend Item D4 reducing the amount to
$101 ,900.00 by a vote of 5/3/0.
On a motion by Blewitt seconded by White the Finance
Committee voted to recommend Item D4 in the amended amount of
$101 ,900.00 Item D5 in the amount of $20,000.00 and Item D6
in the amount of $5,000.00 by a vote of 8/0/0.
On a motion by Grimm seconded by Keigley the Finance
Committee voted to recommend Item D7 in the amount of
$39,248 .00 and Item D8 in the amount of $1 ,450.00 by a vote
of 8/0/0 .
On a motion by Murphy seconded by VanMagness the Finance
Committee voted to amend Item D9 reducing the amount to
$13 , 150.00 by a vote of 3/4/1 .
On a motion by Grimm seconded by Keigley the Finance
Committee voted to recommend Item D9 in the amount of
$14, 150.00 and Item D10 in the amount of $13 ,210.00 by a vote
of 6/1/1 .
After a lengthy discussion on Item D11 the Finance Committee
voted to move the question as a non debatable item by a vote
of 6/2/0. On a motion by MacDonald seconded by Murphy the
Finance Committee voted to recommend Item Dll in the amended
amount of $138,795 .00 by a vote of 6/2/0.
On a motion by Keigley seconded by Murphy the Finance
Committee voted to recommend Item D12 in the amount of
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$99,476.00 and Item D13 in the amount of $90,200 .00 by a vote
of 8/0/0 .
Vice Chairman VanMagness asked the Town Manager if he would
obtain information from the police department in regard to
marked police cars. Information requested included the last
year the Town purchased marked cars, what is the replacement
plan and what is the mileage on the three cars they hope to
replace. In addition he asked if any other vehicles, other
than marked police cars, were purchased in 1994 or 1995.
On a motion by MacDonald seconded by Murphy the Finance
Committee voted to adjourn at 9 : 35 p.m. by a vote of 8/0/0.
The next meeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled for
March 8 , 1995 in the Selectmen' s Meeting Room at Town Hall .
Respectfully
Submitted,
Maureen Vierra
Secretary