HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-01-31 Finance Committee Minutes REGcIVED
TOl'f?i CLERK
// READING, NASS.
Finance Connittee meeting
January 31, 1996 FEB I 7 o2 py 'gg
The Finance Committee met at 7:00 P.M. in the Conference Room
at Town Hall . Present were Chairman Steve Blewitt, Vice
Chairman Jim Keigley, FinCom members Gerry MacDonald, Nate
White, Carol Grimm, Jerry Vitale, Rocco Nenarella, Tom Green
Jr. , Catherine Martin, and Secretary Maureen Vierra.
Approval of minutes:
On a motion by White seconded by Martin the Finance Committee
voted to approve the minutes of January 17, 1996 by a vote of
8/0/0.
On a motion by Green seconded by Martin the Finance Committee
voted to approve the minutes of January 27, 1996 by a vote of
4/0/4.
Liaison Reports:
Rocco Nenarella met with the Human Service Department and the
General Services department . He submitted a summary of their
preliminary FY97 budget new project list that will require
additional funding. The Human Service Department anticipates
requesting an additional $900.00 for mosquito control
service, $2500.00 to expand the hours of the Meals on Wheels
program coordinator and $48 ,000.00 to replace the department
van with a commercial grade van. General Services will be
requesting $32,000.00 to hire a Personnel administrator and
may request funds to hire a Grants coordinator.
Gerry MacDonald met with the Fire Department on January 5,
1996. Although the Chief did not have any cost figures
related to the new requests, a list of requests and current
budget concerns were obtained. Their main area of concern is
the Service/Maintenance Repair budget. They may need
additional funds in FY96 . New requests include Heaters for
the pumpers, automatic snow chains for the fire trucks, and
the hiring of an Assistant Chief . In addition, the equipment
( including vehicles) will need to get their National Safety
Certification and may be quite costly.
The Capital Improvement Committee is going to the Coolidge
school on February 1 , 1996 to attend a presentation on the
school 's needs. This presentation will be given by
Superintendent of Schools Harry Harutunian. In addition,
Killam school will require a new roof due to damages
sustained during the snow removal attempt last month. This
may be covered by insurance.
Gerry Vitale is working with the Police Chief to obtain a
complete list of department vehicles which will provide
Fincom with the year , make , model and mileage of all
police vehicles.
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v On a motion by MacDonald seconded by Keigley, the Finance
Committee voted to review all budgets as scheduled and defer
the voting until March 6, March 11 , and March 13 , 1996, as
necessary, by a vote of 9/0/0.
On a motion by Vitale seconded by MacDonald the Finance
Committee voted to adjourn at 9: 00 p.m. The next meeting of
the Finance Committee will be held at 7:00 p.m. on February
7, 1996 at Town Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
SteveBle tl�
Chairman