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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.