HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCMeetingMinutes_07.10.06 Finance Committee ("FinCom") Meeting Minutes
July 10, 2006
Attendance: Chairman Keith Mitchell, Melinda Coppa, Mark Nichols, Mike Giarratano, Eva Hamori, and Paul
Stewart were in attendance. Steve Dawe and Vice Chairman Mike Batsimm arrived at 5:38pm and 5:55pm,
respectively.
I. Call to Order: Chairman Keith Mitchell ("CM") called the meeting to order at 5:37pm.
11. Minutes of Last Meetings: Mark Nichols made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 6th meeting, with
Eva Hamori seconding the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
111. Old Business—Special Town Meeting:
A. Article 7: CM clarified the outstanding question on voting with a contingency. Melinda Coppa made the
following motion, "if Article I passes, the Finance Committee recommends unfavorable action on Article 7. "
Mark Nichols provided the necessary second. After a brief discussion, the members voted unanimously in
favor of the motion. Melinda Coppa motioned "ifArticle I fails, the Finance Committee recommends
favorable action on Article 7 as presented in the motion." Mark Nichols seconded the motion and after a brief
discussion, on the changes, the motion passed 7-0-1 with Paul Stewart abstaining.
B. Article 9: Paul Stewart made a motion to zero out the solid waste line, removing$1,479,083 from the
appropriation. Vice Chairman Batsimm (??`? Not szire 1 have this correct) seconded the motion and the
members voted 7-1-0 in favor. Melinda Coppa voted against the motion.
C. Special Town Meeting: CM noted that the Town Moderator asked if he would be willing to make the motion
for Article 1 should the Board of Selectmen decide not to. The members did not object to his making the
motion. Town Manager Mark Rees joined to inform the Board of Selectmen voted"Unfavorable Action" on
Article 1; Mark Caggie Caggiano was the only member supporting the Article.
IN. New Business- Committee Reorganization: CM briefly discussed the request to reorganize the board prior to
Special Town Meeting. After discussing the options, the board agreed to have Vice Chairman Batsimm act as interim
Chair until a vote with a new board could be done. Melinda Coppa volunteered to fill in should Vice Chairman
Batsimm be unavailable.
VII. Adjournment: At 6.20pm Melinda Coppa made a motion, seconded by Steve Dawe, to recess until the end of
Special Town Meeting. The motion carried unanimously. At 11:11pm, Paul Stewart made a motion to adjourn. Vice
Chairman Batsimm seconded the motion and it unanimously passed. The members then thanked Chairman Mitchell
for his service.
Approved: Vote: X: