Finance Committee Meeting

Minutes – September 19, 2011

Town Hall, Lower Level Hearing Room, 7:30 P.M.

 

Members Present:  Arnold Cohen (late), Brian Fitzgerald, Gordon Gladstone, Charles

                               Goodman, Alexander Korin, Joel Lessard, Ira Miller, Jacqueline

                               Modiste, Laura Nelson (Hamilton)

                Absent:   William Brack

 

  1. There was a fairly brief agenda with no appointments.  A new draft list was presented with four additional articles.  October 6 public hearing by Planning Board.  Their next meeting would be on October 18 for vote.

 

  1. Budget memo from the Town Administrator:  1.  Primary budget should total no more than level funding based on the FY’12 appropriation including steps and a 2% increase.  2.  1st Option (2% salaries & Steps).  3.  2nd Option (Level Services, 2% salaries & steps) up to 5% overall budget increase.  4.  3rd Option (Needed/Level Services, 2% salaries & steps) in excess of the 5% overall increase figure as necessary to achieve level services.

 

  1. There was some discussion on the budget memo to be discussed further at another meeting.

 

  1. Additional Articles and Proponents:  17.  Ban dogs on Community Center Beach.  Proponent:  Cliff Towner.  18.  Acquire or take by eminent domain land on S. Main St.  Proponent:  Board of Selectmen.  19.  To accept deeds in lieu of foreclosure on certain parcels.  Proponent:  Finance Director.  20.  Amend Zoning By-laws – new definition of Assisted Living Facilities.  Proponent:  Epoch Senior Living.

 

  1. Assigned Write-Ups:  Article 1, CPC Funding Request – Purchase Antique Fire Truck, Gordon Gladstone;  Article 2, CPC Funding Request – Station Street Park, Ira Miller;  Articles 4-8, Zoning Change, P.O. Square Site Plan Approval; Zoning Change, P.O. Square Dimensional Standards; Zoning Change, P.O. Square Parking & Loading; Zoning Change, P. O. Square Lot Shape; Zoning Change, P.. O. Square Affordable Housing, Arnie Cohen;  Article 15, Accept local motel/hotel rooms tax, Brian Fitzgerald;  Article 17, Ban dogs on Community Center Beach, Chuck Goodman;  Article 18, Acquire or take by eminent domain land on South Main Street by Gavins Pond Road for highway purpose, Brian Fitzgerald;  Article 19, To accept deed in lieu of foreclosure on certain parcels, Jackie Modiste;  Article 20, Amend Zoning By-laws – new definition of Assisted Living Facilities, Ira Miller.

 

  1. Ben Puritz, Bill Fowler, Corey Snow, Community Preservation Committee, will be at the meeting on September 26.

 

  1. The next meeting will be September 26, 2011.

 

  1. It was MOVED and SECONDED to adjourn.

 

  1. VOTED:  9-0-0.

 

  1. The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.