Finance Committee met tonight to review several reserve fund transfers.<\/p>\n
The committee has vacancies in precincts 6, 16, and 17. There is one applicant, and a couple possible 1-year fill-ins. Deadline is December 1 for applicants. Also, the Exec Secretary job has been posted. Anyone want a part-time job?<\/p>\n
There was a short discussion about the projected deficit in the state budget. It’s too early to worry and we have some flexibility.<\/p>\n
The next meeting of the committee will be in January to start the budget cycle. Any other transfers will wait until then.<\/p>\n
The selectmen’s request for $75,000 and the clerk’s request for $4000 to pay for the special state senate elections were approved unanimously. It was noted that more elections were likely to fill the 23rd Middlesex seat.<\/p>\n
The treasurer requested $25,000 to pay for a couple of retirements. This wasn’t a big surprise; we’d denied the money in the regular budget pending the actual retirement. The committee voted to transfer $20,000 and push the treasurer to find the rest. The vote was 11-0-1; I voted in favor.<\/p>\n
The Town Manager made a transfer request to pay for unexpected remediation at Buzzell Field. The original request was for $70,000. The capital committee convinced the manager to pay for most of it with funds remaining from the Reservoir renovation. $20,000 transfer was approved unanimously.<\/p>\n
Al Tosti talked about the fire station location study. Summer St and Washington is evidently the ideal place. They are seeking an OK from the Parks and Recreation committee.<\/p>\n
Park St fire station is still not occupied. There was not a clear update as to why there was a delay. The indication was that there were problems with one of the doors, and a sprinkler system problem.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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