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Finance Committee Meeting
March 15, 1995 fice i'; I 21
The Finance Committee met at 8:07 p.m. in the Conference Room
at Town Hall following an Executive Session with the School
Department. Present were Chairman Richard Coco, Vice
Chairman Fred VanMagness, FinCom members Gerry MacDonald, Jim
Keigley, Nate White until 8 :40 pm. , Carol Grimm, Steve
Blewitt, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner and Secretary
Maureen Vierra. Also present were Tim Twomey, Bob Munnelly,
Tom Stohlman, Matt Cummings, George Shannon, Dennis Richards,
Cathy Mandolese, Betty Coldewey, Ellen Mounteer, Randy
Gonchar, John Arena, Ken Maguire, Lorraine Horn and Stephen
Crook.
The Finance Committee asked the School Department if there is
any way we can avoid moving the portables from Eaton to
Killam at a cost of $36,000.00.
Dr. Munnelly addressed some previously requested information.
The gate receipts figures from the hockey team were not yet
available. In regard to busses needed for athletic teams,
although the boys and girls teams now travel together the
number of busses needed was not reduced. The Varsity teams
and Junior Varsity teams travel separately. Travel time of
the Art, Music, and Physical Education teachers was not
provided. Instead the Finance Committee received a schedule
of each class broken down by school and teacher. In
addition, a list of projected cutbacks of classes was
outlined if in fact the 1 . 5 teacher position was not approved
by FinCom.
School Department Budget and Capital Projects:
A motion was made by VanMagness seconded by MacDonald to
recommend Item J1 in the amount of $17,850,000.00 .
On an amended motion by Grimm seconded by Keigley the Finance
Committee voted to recommend Item J1 in the amount of
$17 ,900,000.00 by a vote of 5/1/0.
On a motion by VanMagness seconded by Grimm the Finance
Committee voted to recommend Item K17 in the amount of
$14,000.00 by a vote of 6/0/0.
On a motion by VanMagness seconded by Grimm the Finance
Committee voted to recommend Item K18 in the amount of
$24,000.00 by a vote of 6/0/0.
On a motion by Grimm seconded by MacDonald the Finance
Department voted to recommend Item K19 in the amount of
$15,000.00 by a vote of 3/3/0. This motion did not pass.
A motion was made by VanMagness to amend Item K19 reducing it
by $12,000.00 to the amount of $3 ,000.00. This motion was
not seconded.
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On a motion by Grimm seconded by MacDonald the Finance
Committee voted to recommend Item K21 in the amount of
$40,000.00 by a vote of 1/4/1 . This motion did not pass.
Item K23 will be voted as Article 9 on the Warrant.
On a motion by VanMagness seconded by MacDonald the Finance
Committee voted to recommend Item K24 in the amount of
$40,000.00 by a vote of 5/0/1 .
The Finance Committee decided to postpone voting Item K25 in
order to review the Technology Plan. This Item will be voted
on Monday March 20, 1995.
On a motion by Blewitt seconded by Grimm the Finance
Committee voted to recommend Item K27 in the amount of
$20,000.00 by a vote of 5/1/0.
A motion was made by MacDonald to amend Item K27 reducing it
by $2, 500 .00 to the amount of $17 ,500.00. This motion was
not seconded.
On a motion by Keigley seconded by Grimm the Finance
Committee voted to reconsider Item K19 in the amount of
$15,000.00 by a vote of 3/3/0. This motion did not pass.
On a motion by Keigley seconded by MacDonald the Finance
Committee voted to recommend the subject matter of Article 9
in the amount of $45,000.00 by a vote of 4/0/1 .
On a motion by MacDonald seconded by Grimm the Finance
Committee voted to adjourn at 10 : 25 pm by a vote of 5/0/0.
The next meeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled March
20, 1995 at 7: 00 pm to be held at the RMLD on Ash Street.
Respectfully
submitted,
Maureen Vierra
Secretary