HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCMeetingMinutes_06.25.09 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER
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Meeting Minutes
Meeting Date: 25 June 2009
Meeting Location: Town Hall, First Floor Meeting Called to order: 6:34 PM
Conference Room
I. FinCom Members in Attendance
Douglas Swatski-DS, Chairman X Alan Lebovidge-AL X
Mark Rodgers-MR,Vice Chairman X Ramsey Bahrawy-RB X
Peter Besen-PB X Jim Gordon JG
Ben Osgood-BO Melinda Coppa-MC
Jean Sullivan JS Herb Cunha-HC, Minutes X
DS: Mentioned that Melinda and Jim
will not return to FINCOM, expressed
thanks for their contribution.
Non FinCom Members in Attendance
OTHERS: - Mark Rees, MRees-Town Manager
Note: All FINCOM votes are subject to change upon receipt of new information.
II. Previous Minutes Approved
DATE:
III. New Business
AGENDA ITEM: A. Budget 1/121h
Discussion: -MRees: Treasury Department expenditure of approximately $6k for new computers
and monitors. Separate Departments can carry funds over to new year.
Vote Taken:
Motion by MR:Approve $6268.75 for Treasury Department to purchase
computers and monitors. Seconded by RB.Approved, unanimous.
-Discussion about DPW for $11,432 more fuel for the fleet, making total $24,565.
Vote Taken:
Motion by MR:Approve $24,565.62 for DPW to purchase fuel. Seconded by AL.
Approved, unanimous.
II
AGENDA ITEM: B. Total Budget
Discussion: -MRees: Budget is $276k less in state aid. Big issue chopped $109k Police Quinn, cut
$111k Chapter 78.
-AL: Asked about funding for Quinn Bill; that North Andover not have to make less.
-MRees: He expects BOS to decide on funds to support Police with Town for$109k
or just only provide the original amount to Police. BOS could negotiate with the
Police union regarding funding or not. It's possible to consider elimination for new
police officers. These are possibilities that BOS may consider, it's their choice and
decision.
-MRees: Regarding Chapter 70 General Revenue Fund (cut $111k)-He indicated that
he will consider mid 2010 to review possible adjustments in Budget.
-MRees: Verizon poles at the Common are still being reviewed for 2% collection.
Comcast has agreed to run their wires through the conduit.
AGENDA ITEM: C. Other-None
Discussion:
IV. Next Meetings
23 July 2009 Town Hall, First Floor Conference Room 6:30 PM.
V. Adjournment
Motion: MR Unanimous
Seconded: RB Time: 7:20 PM