HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCMeetingMinutes_03.25.04 FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
MARCH 25,2004
ATTENDANCE: The following members were present: Jack Watkins, Chairman, Keith Mitchell,Vice
Chairman, Bernice Fink, Melinda Coppa,Paula Porten,Paul Stewart,Mark Nichols,and Steve Dawe. Also in
attendance was Tina Klein, Chair of the Solid waste Advisory Committee.
CALL TO ORDER: Jack called the meeting at 6:30pm
APPROVAL,OF MINUTES: Mark MOVED to approve the minutes of 3/18/04 with minor changes. Melinda
seconded and the minutes were approved 8-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
Tina Klein provided handouts and updated the Fincom on the activities of the Committee. She also discussed the
financial implications and savings for North Andover with proper recycling. She stated that if 40%of households
recycle cardboard,North Andover could save$85,000. The group discussed education options and Tina advised
that the DEP provided funding for one annual mailing, but that they may not fund the mailing this year.
MUNICIPAL YARDSTICK: The group discussed and decided that it was not interested in having a spokesperson
from the Municipal Yardstick Newsletter attend Fincom meetings.
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, FIRE DEPARTMENT AND VETERANS SERVICES:
Fincom received handouts stating that there is a 250k SPED shortfall that the Fire Department is looking to transfer
$7,186 and that Veterans Services is requesting 4K for medical bills. The State reimburses North Andover 75%of
those medical bill payments. The group decided that these financial matters could be addressed at Town Meeting.
WARRANT RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Group reviewed the to-do list and members were assigned warrant items for write-ups. The assignments are:
E and F-Jack
G-Paul
R-Mike
U & V-Joyce to write
X& QQ-"B"
Y-Mark Rees
AA-Steve
Roadway Acquisitions-Keith
Foxwood Drive/Street Acceptance-Keith
Zoning Bylaws-`B"to discuss with Heidi
AAA-Keith
GGG-Keith
H1414-David Rand
III-Steve
JJJ-Paula
MMM-Melinda
NNN-Mark
The group also agreed to vote on warrant articles on April 7`h and would not have a meeting on the 8"*
OTHER BUSINESS:
PAUL'S BUDGET HANDOUT
Paul provided a handout and discussed his suggested expenditures and budget cuts.
"B"then provided a handout of North Andover's debt history,
NEXT MEETING:
The next meeting is scheduled for April 1,2004 at 6:30pm at the temporary town hall.
ADJOURNMENT:
Steve MOVED to adjourn the meeting and"B"seconded. The vote was unanimous.