Finance Committee Meeting

Minutes – March 12, 2007

Sharon High School Library – 6:00 P.M.

Members Present:  Joel Alpert, Maria Anderson, Brian Fitzgerald, Charles Goodman,

                               Jonathan Hitter, Joel Lessard, Ira Miller, Laura Nelson, Edward

                               Philips, Gloria Rose, Gregory Sydney (Hamilton)

1. The agenda was to vote recommendations on the Warrant articles for the Special Town Meeting.

2. Jonathan Hitter recused himself on the discussion and the vote.

3. ARTICLE 1.  Rezoning.  Article 1 amended March 12, 2007.

4. Tom Houston reported that the amendment to Article 1 involved changes by the proponent and also the Board of Health regarding aquifer protection.

5. A MOTION was made by Joel Alpert and SECONDED by Gloria Rose to recommend ARTICLE 1, as amended.

6. VOTED:  8-1-1.  Against:  Nelson.  Abstain:  Anderson.

7. A MOTION was made by Joel Alpert and SECONDED by Gloria Rose to recommend ARTICLE 2, amendment of zoning by-law map.

8. VOTED:  8-1-1.  Against:  Nelson.  Abstain:  Anderson.

9. Sam Liao made some comments on Article 1.  He noted that Amanda Sloan of the Planning Board made a very good point in cautioning what was going forward.  Sam Solomon also has concerns and doubts regarding the Planning Board vote.  Sam Liao stated that the process has been rushed.  Information was received very late regarding the Memorandum of Understanding and the Traffic Report.

10. Tom Houston explained that there’s no restrictions on who controls site plan approval and this does not affect site plan in Districts A, B, or C.  The site plan process has been made more specific.

11. ARTICLE 3.  Sign By-law.

12. A MOTION was made by Ted Philips and SECONDED by Gloria Rose to recommend ARTICLE 3.

13. VOTED:  1-7-2.  For:  Philips.  Abstain:  Alpert, Rose.

14. A MOTION was made by Joel Lessard and SECONDED by Gloria Rose for indefinite postponement of ARTICLE 3.

15. VOTED:  8-0-2.  Abstain:  Anderson, Sydney.

16. A MOTION was made by Joel Alpert and SECONDED by Gloria Rose to recommend ARTICLE 4, release of easement.

17. VOTED:  10-0-0.

18. A MOTION was made by Joel Alpert and SECONDED by Gloria Rose to recommend ARTICLE 5, gift of land, as amended March 12, 2007.

19. VOTED:  10-0-0.

20. Ira Miller stated that the committee recommended four of the five articles.  Joel Alpert is presenting the Finance Committee review.  Chuck Goodman is presenting an alternate assumption review.

21. There was discussion on these presentations.

22. The next meeting will be on March 19.

23. It was MOVED and SECONDED to adjourn.

24. VOTED:  10-0-0.

25. The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.