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January 13, 1999
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The Finance Committee met in the Conference Room at Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street,
Reading, Massachusetts at 7:30 p.m. Present were Chair Jim Keigley, Vice Chair Carol
Grimm, Finance Committee members Catherine Martin, Richard McDonald, Paul
Kurker, James Francis, Mary Grimmer also present were Town Manager Peter
Hechenbleikner and Chief of Police Edward Marchand.
Chief Marchand advised the Finance Committee of the need of a Satellite Receiver for
North Main Street and a Satellite Receiver for the West side. The police department is
having serious communication problems between the station and the officers.
On motion by Carol Grimm seconded by James Francis the Finance Committee voted to
approve a Reserve Fund Transfer to Account 01-111-5843 Police Communications
Equipment for $11,436.00.
The motion was approved by a vote of 7-0-0.
On motion by Carol Grimm seconded by Richard McDonald the Finance Committee
voted to approve a Reserve Fund Transfer for the Special Town Election to account 01-
052-5112-053 Elections Salaries for $6,335. and account 01-052-5380-053 Elections
Expenses for.$2,630.
The motion was approved by a vote of 6-0-1, with Keigley abstaining.
Peter Hechenbleikner reviewed the preliminary outline of the FY 2000 Budget. Peter
noted that the Condominium trash fee, staffing deployment studies and new program
requests are in the budget
Finance Committee Meetings:
February 17, 1999
February 24, 1999
March 3, 1999
March 8, 1999
March 10, 1999
March 17, 1999 Accounting, Finance and Review
March 22, 1999 Final Review
Catherine Martin requested the FinCom visit the DPW. She will get back to the
Committee with a specific date.
Carol Grimm reported the Capital hnprovement Committee had a preliminary meeting.
Peter Hechenbleilmer should have a better draft for the Committee on Tuesday, January
19, 1999.
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Richard McDonald would like to see Town money go towards road repairs.
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On motion by James Francis seconded by Richard McDonald the Finance Committee
voted to appoint Mary Grimmer as a member to ad hoc Water Supply Advisory
Committee.
The motion was approved by a vote of 7-0-0.
On motion by James Francis seconded by James Keigley the Finance Committee voted to
adjourn at 8:30 p.m. by a vote of 7-0-0.
Respectfully submitted,
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'Recording Secretary