HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-07-22 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES JULY 22, 1996
CALL TO ORDER: Kevin Foley, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Kevin Foley, Chairman;William B. Duffy, Jr.;
Kevin Foley; John Leeman; Donald Stewart; David Torrisi; and Robert J. Halpin, Town Manager.
COMMUNICATIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS & PUBLIC COMMENT: Public Works -Roadway
Construction Projects -Protection of Work-The Board of Selectmen requested that the Town Manager
insert language in the Public Works project contracts which would provide protection of work intended to
outline contractor responsibilities in terms of taking care of the job site. The suggested language was
provided by John Leeman. The Town Manager stated that he would discuss this proposed language with
Mr. Perna this week.
William Duffy made a MOTION, seconded by John Leeman,that it is the consensus of the Board of
Selectmen to support this language suggestion; vote approved 5-0.
Procurement of Alcohol -Teen Consumption of Alcohol -Donald Stewart expressed his concern, as the
Licensing Commissioner Chairman, as a result of a tragedy wherein alcohol may have been a factor.
Mr. Stewart stated that the town must realistically address the issue of procurement of alcohol. Mr. Halpin
stated that Chief Stanley and the Police Department are actively working on addressing this situation.
PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT POLICIES AND FINANCIAL PLANNING
EFFORT: Kevin Foley, Chairman, welcomed members of the School Committee and the Finance
Committee to this meeting. The Town Manager presented the Financial Management Policies and
Financial Planning Effort for the town. This presentation included Mr. Halpin's past reports since
February, 1996 until present He also discussed policies needed to realistically address the financial needs
of the town. Attached as Exhibit A is the visual overhead presentation spelling out the presentation of the
Town Manager. Questions and comments were taken by residents attending the meeting. The Board took
the following votes:
John Leeman made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart,to instruct the Town Manager to implement
the following recommendations for Fiscal 1997:
• Take management action to live within current budget
• End the payroll carry-over
• Take first step towards reserve goal - $ 50,000 in overlay
• Take other actions of value to tax payers
vote approved 5-0.
John Leeman made a MOTION, seconded by David Torrisi,to approve the policies as presented by the
Town Manager and to send these policies to the School Committee and the Finance Committee for their
comments and action with the understanding that their comments will be addressed later; vote approved 5-
0.
John Leeman made a MOTION, seconded by David Torrisi,to instruct the Town Manager to bring before
the Board of Selectmen the financial impacts of those policies including different scenarios over the course
of one,three and five years; vote approved 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, John Leeman made a MOTION, seconded by
David Torrisi,to adjourn this meeting at 9:10 PM; vote approved 5-0.
Melissa Powers, Admin. Secretary David Torrisi