HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCMeetingMinutes_06.27.02 FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
June 27, ,2002
ATTENDANCE: Members present: Michael Garron,Chairman;Bernice Fink,Vice Chairman,Keith Mitchell(7:15 arrival);
Paula Porten;Jack Watkins;Mark Weber(7:15 arrival). Not Present: Stephen Dawe,Paul Stewart
Also present: Chuck Benevento,Finance Director,Chuck Ormsby,Rosemary Smedile
CALL TO ORDER: Michael Garron called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Bernice Fink made a MOTION,seconded by Jack Watkins,to approve the 3114/02 minutes.
Vote approved 3—0—1. (Michael Garron abstained.)
Paula Porten made a MOTION,seconded by Bernice Fink,to approve the 3119102 minutes.
Vote approved 2—0—2. (Michael Garron and Jack Watkins abstained.)
Jack Watkins made a MOTION,seconded by Bernice Fink,to approve the 3121/02 minutes.
Vote approved 3—0—1. (Michael Garron abstained.)
Bernice Fink made a MOTION,seconded by Jack Watkins,to approve the 3/28/02 minutes.
Vote approved 2—0—2. (Michael Garron and Paula Porten abstained.)
Keith Mitchell and Mark Weber arrived at the meeting and increased the number of voting members to six.
Bernice Fink trade a MOTION,seconded by Paula Porten,to approve the 412/02 minutes.
Vote approved 6—0.
Bernice Fink made a MOTION,seconded by Paula Porten,to approve the 414/02 minutes.
Vote approved 6—0.
No motion was made on the 4/8/02 minutes. Chuck Benevento and Keith Mitchell will research the data needed to complete
the minutes.
Jack Watkins made a MOTION,seconded by Keith Mitchell,to approve the 4/11/02 minutes as amended.
Vote approved S--0--1. (Bernice Fink abstained.)
Jack Watkins made a MOTION,seconded by Keith Mitchell,to approve the 4118102 minutes.
Vote approved 4—0—2. (Michael Garron and Paula Porten abstained.)
Mark Weber made a MOTION,seconded by Paula Porten,to approve the 4125/02 minutes.
Vote approved 4—0—2. (Keith Mitchell and Jack Watkins abstained.)
Keith Mitchell made a MOTION,.seconded by Paula Porten,to approve the 5/2/02 minutes.
Vote approved 6—0.
Jack Watkins made a MOTION,seconded by Keith Mitchell,to approve the 519/02 minutes as amended.
Vote approved 6—0.
Jack Watkins made a MOTION,seconded by Paula Porten,to approve the 5/13/02 minutes.
Vote approved 6—0.
Bernice Fink made a MOTION,seconded by Jack Watkins,to approve the 5/22/02 minutes as amended.
Vote approved 6—0.
Bernice Fink made a MOTION,seconded by Mark Weber,to approve the 5128/02 minutes as amended.
Vote approved 6—0.
FY02 RESERVE FUND TRANSFERS
Keith Mitchell made a MOTION, seconded by Jack Watkins,to transfer the sum of$157,462.11 from the
Finance Committee Reserve Fund to the DPW Snow and Ice Expense line.
Vote approved 6-0.
Note: The committee recommended that Bili Hmurciak attend the next Finance Committee Meeting to explain.the Snow and
Ice Expense Budget.
Keith Mitchell made a MOTION,seconded by Jack Watkins,to transfer the sum of$3,100.00 from the Finance Committee
Reserve Fund to the Finance Committee Other Charges and Expenses line to cover payments to Eagle Communications for
printing of the 2002 Warrant and to Olympus America for repair of Finance Committee tape recorder.
Vote approved 6—0.
ELECTION OF FINANCE COMMITTEE OFFICERS
Keith Mitchell made a MOTION,seconded by Paula Porten to elect Jack Watkins as Chairman and Bernice Fink as Vice
Chairman of the Finance Committee for FY03. Vote approved 6-0.
Michael Garron reported that the Town Moderator has interviewed four out of eight potential applicants for membership to the
Finance Committee.
OTHER
• The committee agreed to meet on August 1'to look at the 5 year Capital Improvement Plan.
• Rosemary Smediie said that the selectmen were writing a list of goals to use as a base for revenue ideas.
• Bernice Fink suggested several memorial ideas for the new high school
Paul Stewart made a MOTION,seconded by Keith Mitchell that Michael Garron having previously stated his intention to
resign from the Finance Committee and having said that this was his last meeting,it was the understanding of the Committee
that his resignation was effective as of the end of this meeting. Vote approved 5—0— 1 (Steve Dawe abstained).
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business,Michael Garron made a MOTION,seconded by Keith Mitchell,to adjourn the meeting
at 8:02 p.m. Vote approved 6-0.
After the close of the meeting,Keith Mitchell presented Michael Garron with a plaque for appreciation of six years of service on the Fin
Committee. Jack Watkins presented Michael with a gift certificate to Elizabeth's Restaurant. Rosemary Smedile also acknowledged
Michael's service and dedication.