HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCMeetingMinutes_12.11.03 FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
DECEMBER it,2003
ATTENDANCE: The following members were present: Jack Watkins, Chairman,Keith Mitchell,Vice
Chairman,Bernice Fink,Melinda Coppa, Steve Dawe,Paul Stewart,Paula Porten,and Mark Nicols.
CALL TO ORDER:
Jack called the meeting at 6:37pm
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
"B" moved to approve the minutes of 11/13/03 and Mark seconded. The vote was unanimous. `B"then
moved to approve the minutes of 11/17/03 and Paul seconded.The minutes were approved with a vote of 7-
0-1,with Mark abstaining.
NEW BUSINESS:
The group briefly discussed Town Meeting Protocol and that Charlie Salisbury would speak at a future
meeting to discuss this issue.
The group received a handout from Chief Dolan requesting a transfer of$30,040.33 from Fincom reserves
to the Fire Department budget for a new Deputy Fire Chief and a replacement firefighter for one out on
disability. The group discussed the request and would ask Chief Dolan to come to the next meeting to
answer questions and then the group would take a vote.
OLD BUSINESS:
Jack handed out a copy of a letter dated December 12,2003,which was sent to Mark Rees and Harry
Harutunian. The letter discussed initiatives/actions the Fincom was working on and specifically addressed
the following: Budget Completeness,Health Insurance Benefits,Trash Program and FY05
Revenue/Expense Gap. Attached was a copy of Andover's warrant Article of their operating budget. The
group discussed the letter and the issues raised in the letter,including the format Andover uses to present its
operating budget in the Town Warrant.
The group then discussed sponsoring a budget forum in mid-January and would pick a date at the next
meeting.
Fincom Member Responsibility List. Keith provided a handout from DPW which addressed and answered
questions#1-5 of the list.
NEXT MEETING:
December 18, 2003 at 6:30pm at the temporary town hall.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mark Nicols MOVED to adjourn the meeting at 8:31pm with Steve seconding. The vote was unanimous.