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MARCH 4,2004
ATTENDANCE: The following members were present: Jack Watkins, Chairman,Keith Mitchell,Vice
Chairman,Bernice Fink,Melinda Coppa,Paula Porten,Paul Stewart,Mark Nichols,Mike Batsimm and Steve
Dawe_ Also in attendance were Mark Rees,Andy Drydges and Lindsey Bishop of NESWC.
CALL TO ORDER: Jack called the meeting at 6:30pm
NEW BUSINESS:
NESWC PRESFrNTATION:
Andy Drydges provided a handout and gave a presentation regarding the winding down process of NESWC and the
transition to Wheelabrator.The NESWC contract expires September 05 and Andy discussed the tipping fees and the
FY05 plan. He also recommended setting the tipping fee for FY05 at$119.00 per ton and$64.00 per ton for FY06.
WARRANT ARTICLES:
Charlie Salisbury,the Town Moderator, spoke with the group regarding the competing articles submitted by himself
and the BOS as to which board makes the motions at Town Meeting. There was some discussion and Keith wanted
on the record that a member of the BOS present the budget,not the Town Manager.
OLD BUSINESS:
TOWN MANAGER'S BUDGET:
Marls Rees provided several handouts and gave the group an update regarding his budget. There was$187,633
more in the revised budget as compared with the February projections.
FINCOM DEPARTMENT LIAISONS:
Jack asked that the group meet with their department heads prior to the 18' meeting
OTHER BUSINESS:
EMERGENCY ACTION:
"B"MOVED to advise the Town Manager and the BOS to take emergency action to issue a stop work order to the
School Building`Committee on the High School Project. Paula seconded.The Motion failed by 1-8 vote.
FINCOM RECOMMENDATIONS:
Jack asked the group to forward any recommendations regarding the budget process to him.
UNACCEPTED STREETS:
Paul provided a handout listing all of the unaccepted streets and the group discussed the issue.
NEXT MEETING:
The next meeting is scheduled for March 18,2004 at 6:30pm at the temporary town hall.
ADJOURNMENT:
Melinda MOVED to adjourn the meeting and Keith seconded.The vote was unanimous.