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TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Date:011
28 April 2
Minutes Prepared by Herb Cunha
Meeting Location: Town Hall, 2nd Floor Meeting called to order: 6:45 PM
Conference Room
Mark Rodgers-MR, Chairman Thom Dugan-TD X
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Arrived at 8:50 PM
Ramsey Bahrawy -RB, Vice Robert Norbedo-RN
X
Chairman
Ben Osgood-BO Matthew Remis-MRem
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Alan LeBovidge-AL Herb Cunha-HC, Minutes
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Peter Besen-PB Pat Sifferlen, PS, Admin
X X
Bonnie Wilkinson-BW
Non FinCom Members in Attendance
OTHERS: -Ray Santilli, RS-Asst Town Manager -Stan Limpert, SL-Ch. School Committee
-Sandy Gleed, SG-VP LWV -Chris Allen, CA-V. School Committee
Note: All FINCOM votes are subject to change upon receipt of new information.
Note: Documents used in this meeting are listed in Document Table, herein.
II. Previous Minutes Approved
DATE: 21 Apr 2011 Vote, Unanimous
III. New Business
AGENDA ITEM: A. Budget Vote
Discussion: -SL: Spoke of $214k, still need $1.46M, $100k, $460k to take care of their needs.
-RB: Mentioned when voted on School Budget.
-SL: BOS would not use stabilizsation funds.
-BO/AL: Said that Mark Rees indicated Budget was approved. Noted that School
Level 4 was short $164k.
-AL: Question about reduced Health by $164k before meals tax..
-PB: Consider putting $164k toward School Budget.
-Discussion included risk in assuming areas that potentially could provide $162k for
School.
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AGENDA ITEM: B.
Warrant Article write-up review
Discussion: -Article 16:
-MRem will edit this article.
Vote: Motion by AL. To vote favorable action on Articles 16, 17, 32. Seconded
by RB:
Vkote Y-7, favorable, passed.
AGENDA ITEM: C.
Warrant Article Opinion review
Discussion: -Discussion was directed to Article Voting.
AGENDA ITEM: D.
Warrant Article remaining Votes
Discussion: -Article 17/UU:
Motion by AL: To have FINCOM vote unfavorable action for Article 17.
Seconded by MRem.
Vote: Y-unanimous, passed
-Article 23:
Motion by BO: To have FINCOM vote unfavorable action for Article 23.
Seconded by AL.
Vote: Y-5, N-0, A-1, TD, passed
-Article 27:
Vote deferred to next meeting.
-Article 30:
This Article has been withdrawn.
-Article 29-1:
Motion by AL: To have FINCOM vote favorable action for Article 29-1.
Seconded by PB.
Vote: Y-5, N-0, A (BO recrused, no vote), passed
-MR arrived at meeting.
-Article 29-2:
Motion by AL: To have FINCOM vote favorable action for Article 29-2.
Seconded by MRem.
Vote: Y-7, unanimous, passed
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AGENDA ITEM: D. Warrant Article remaining Votes, continued
Discussion: -Article 29-3,5,6,7,8:
Motion by PB: To have FINCOM vote favorable action for Article 29-3,5,6,7,8.
Seconded by AL.
Vote: Y-7, unanimous, passed
-Article 29-4:
Motion by SL: To have FINCOM vote favorable action for Article 29-4.
Seconded by MRem.
Vote: Y-6, N-0, A (BO recrused, no vote) passed
-MR: Referenced H1 Town Rule, FINCOM to break rules.
Motion by AL: To have FINCOM vote favorable action regarding
reconsideration of budget vote on 26 April, 2011, Article 18.
Seconded by TD.
Vote: Y-5, N-2 RB, MRem, A-0, passed
-Article 18:
-PB: Spoke of using building inspection revenues to increase the School Com
Budget.
-Motion by PB: To increase motor vehicle excise estimated at $100k, Building
inspection fee $64k and School Budget by $164k.
Seconded by BO.
Vote: Y-2, N-4 and A-1, not passed
-TD indicated a high risk in favorable action regarding revenue from building
inspection fee.
-RS: Vast majority of collection have come in, where there was not an expectation of a
substantial amount through the year.
-Discussion about risk. Although some potential exists to locate funds, the economy
for Q3 we can expect lower funds available.
-TD: Suggested putting funds into FINCOM Reserve and release them after 1 July,
then restore some funds in Municipal and School budgets.
-TD: Made a motion that meal tax budget proceeds go into FINCOM reserve with an
allocation by MOU with School and BOS of $344k to be allocated 1 Jul.
-PB amended motion to take $344k with $164 to School $78k to Municipal and avoid
the School Level 4.1 and 4.2 cuts.
-TD withdrew his motion.
-Motion by AL: Should meal tax occur put $245k into School Budget.
Seconded by TD.
Amend the Stabilization. Motion by AL. Seconded by TD.
Vote: Y-7 , favorable, passed
-Motion by BO: To have FINCOM vote favorable action regarding the
Stabilization Fund Article 21.
Seconded by MRem.
Vote: Y-7, favorable, passed. .
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AGENDA ITEM: D. Warrant Article remaining Votes, continued
Discussion: Motion by BO: To have FINCOM vote favorable action on Annual Town
Meeting Warrant with pending edits.
Seconded by TD.
Vote Y-7, favorable, passed
AGENDA ITEM: E.
Discuss removing Article 15 from consideration
Discussion: -MR: Article 15 out of order, 3G FINCOM rules, not have time before Annual Town
Meeting for Articles with Financial needs.
-Kurt TIPS: Referenced new investment tax because new construction, Schneider and
Converse occupy building.
-Discussion about potential to present at a Special Town Meeting to allow time to get
information for review and for FINCOM to establish a position.
AGENDA ITEM: F: New Business
Discussion: No new items
IV. Next Meetings
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28 Apr 2011 Town Hall, 1 Floor Conference Room
V. Adjournment-
Motion: AL Yes Unanimous
Seconded: PO Time: 9:31 PM
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DOCUMENTS PROVIDED AT MEETING
TYPE FROM TO SUBJECT COMMENTS
ITEM #
1 Report B Osgood FIINCOM General Fund Budget changes
2 M Rees General Possible budget changes to FY12
General Fund Budget
3 Article 10 Amend General Fund Appropriation
for FY 2011
4 Article 11 Amend Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill
Enterprise Fund Appropriation
5 Article Listing Alpha/Num/Action Title with BOS
FINCOM and Planning Board Votes
6 CIP Listing M Rodgers FY12 FINCOM Approved CIP
7 Article Listing Alpha/Num/Article Title showing
detailed FINCOM voting results and
write-up assignments
ACTION ITEMS C=Complete
ITEM # ACTION ITEM INDIVID. COMPL. STATUS
DATE
1-28 Completed items are shown in FINCOM Mtg C
Minutes of 4 Mar 2010 thru 28 Oct 2010 and 27 Jan
2011 for review.
30 Obtain copy of Osgood Landing sewer Budget from RB 17 Mar
c
Lenny Degman, Asst to Mayor of Lawrence.
32 Provide CD for New FINCOM member handbook. MR 16 Nov
33 Put on the Agenda, Minority Report and the MR 16 Nov
formation of a FINCOM Article Sub-Committee.
34 Input to Mark Rees 2 scenarios, First- 5% in 2013 and MR/PB 3 Feb c
Second-Otherwise scenario in 3 years.
35 Address pay cuts for BOS and Sch. Dept MR 14 Apr
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