HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-03-12 Finance Committee MinutesFinance Committee Meeting
March 12, 1997
The Finance Committee met at 7:30 p.m. in the Selectman's Meeting Room at Town Hall.
Present were Chairman Steve Blewitt, Vice Chairman Jim Keigley, FinCom members Carol
Grimm, Tom Green Jr., Catherine Martin, Richard McDonald, Gerry MacDonald and Secretary
Maureen Vierra. Also present was Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner and Bob Hillard from
the Daily Times Chronicle.
Approval of Minutes:
On a motion by Gerry MacDonald seconded by Richard McDonald the Finance Committee voted
to approve the minutes of 2/26/97 as amended by a vote of 6/0/1.
On a motion by Gerry MacDonald seconded by Jim. Keigley the Finance Committee voted to
approve the minutes of 3/3/97 as amended by a vote of 6/0/1.
Reserve fund transfer:
On a motion by Carol Grimm seconded by Gerry MacDonald the Finance committee voted to
approve the transfer of $130.00 to account # 01-141 (Building inspection expense) by a vote of
7/0/0.
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Discussion Items:
Town Manager Peter Hechenbleilmer reported that the Board of Selectmen voted to approve the
FY 98 budget he presented to them on March 11th. by a vote of 4/0/0.
The Selectmen want to hire a consultant to do a study on the staffing levels at the Police Station.
The Finance Committee requested that they be involved in the choosing of the consultant and
volunteered to oversee the project.
Chairman Steve Blewitt asked Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikmer to arrange to have speakers
present at the next meeting to give a short presentation in regard to the Police Station Building
options. He requested a member of the Board of Selectmen attend in addition to property
owners and other site advocates so that the Finance Committee can get an overall view of the
project.
Warrant Articles:
On a motion by Carol Grimm seconded by Jim Keigley the Finance Committee voted to
recommend the subject matter of Article 4 by a vote of 7/0/0.
On a motion by Gerry MacDonald seconded by Carol Grimm the Finance Committee voted to
recommend the subject matter of Article 7 by a vote of 7/0/0.
On a motion by Carol Grimm seconded by Catherine Martin the Finance Committee voted to
recommend the subject matter of Article 10 by a vote of 6/1/0.
On a motion by Carol Grimm seconded by Jim Keigley the Finance Committee voted to
recommend the subject matter of Article 21 in the approximate amount of $437,000.00 for
Chapter 90 funds by a vote of 7/0/0.
On a motion by Gerry MacDonald seconded by Richard McDonald the Finance Committee voted
to recommend the subject matter of Article 23 with the amount not to exceed $100.00 by a vote
of 7/0/0.
On a motion by Jim Keigley seconded by Catherine Martin the Finance Committee voted to
recommend the subject matter of Article 24 with the amount not to exceed $100.00 by a vote of
7/0/0.
On a motion by Gerry MacDonald seconded by Jim Keigley the Finance Committee voted to
adjourn at 9:30 p.m. by a vote of 7/0/0. The next meeting is scheduled for March 19, 1997.
Respectfully su 'tted,
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Steve Blewitt
Chairman