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November 14, 2011 Special Town Meeting, cont...
<br /> Mr.Manz reviewed requested action and reported the unanimous support of the
<br /> Board of Selectmen.
<br /> Charles Lamb reported unanimous support of the Capital Expenditures Committee.
<br /> 8:26 p.m. Richard Neumeier reported unanimous support of the Appropriation Committee.
<br /> 8:28 p.m. Interim Fire Chief Keith Hoyle responded to questions on coordination of
<br /> communication systems,disassembly of the fire alarm system,placement of equipment in school
<br /> buildings,backup power supply systems,and system implementation requirements.
<br /> 8:36 p.m. John Hayward,pr.5,moved the question now be put. Motion Adopted
<br /> 8:36 p.m. Following a voice vote the Moderator declared the MOTION ADOPTED.
<br /> 8:37 p.m. Presented by Selectman Deborah Mauger.
<br /> ARTICLE 4: AMEND FY2012 OPERATING AND ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGETS
<br /> MOTION:
<br /> a) That the appropriations authorized under Article 4 of the 2011 Annual Town
<br /> Meeting be amended as follows:
<br /> Line Item Description From To
<br /> 2130 Employee Insurance $ 25,267,080 $ 24,017,080
<br /> 2300 Reserve Fund $ 550,000 $ 900,000
<br /> 2400 Public Facilities $ 9,237,967 $ 9,274,367
<br /> 3100-3500 DPW-October Storm $ - $ 200,000
<br /> 4200 Fire Expenses $ 596,810 $ 656,810
<br /> 6000 Human Services Personal Services $ 341,914 $ 371,914
<br /> 6000 Human Services Expenses $ 120,155 $ 220,155
<br /> 7100 Community Development Personal Services $ 969,573 $ 971,373
<br /> 7100 Community Development Expenses $ 143,822 $ 148,822
<br /> 8200 Town Manager Expenses $ 245,750 $ 265,750
<br /> 8400 Finance Expenses $ 385,844 $ 435,844
<br /> 8500 Town Clerk Personal Services $ 299,789 $ 300,789
<br /> 8500 Town Clerk Expenses $ 102,350 $ 121,350
<br /> b) That the following amounts be appropriated to the following line items for the current
<br /> fiscal year's water enterprise fund budget as approved under Article 5(a)of the 2011
<br /> Annual Town Meeting and that said amounts be funded from Water Fund receipts:
<br /> Line Item Description From To
<br /> 3600 Debt Service $ 1,202,906 $ 1,258,968
<br /> 3600 MWRAAssessment $ 5,012,091 $ 5,049,999
<br /> and,that the$450,000 of water fund retained earnings appropriated at the 2011 annual
<br /> town meeting to support the FY2012 water enterprise fund budget be supplemented with
<br /> an additional appropriation of$200,000 of water fund retained earnings.
<br /> c) That the following amounts be appropriated to the following line items for the current
<br /> fiscal year's wastewater enterprise fund budget as approved under Article 5(b)of the
<br /> 2011 Annual Town Meeting and that said amounts be funded from Wastewater Fund
<br /> receipts:
<br /> Line Item Description From To
<br /> 3700 Debt Service $ 683,223 $ 879,713
<br /> 3700 MWRA Assessment $ 6,866,826 $ 6,802,875
<br /> Ms.Mauger reported the unanimous support of the Board of Selectmen.
<br /> Glenn Parker reported the support of the Appropriation Committee for all except line 8200.
<br /> 8:39 p.m. Town Manager Carl Valente responded to questions regarding available funds and
<br /> health care cost projections.
<br /> 8:45 p.m. Town Manager Carl Valente responded to questions on funding a full-time
<br /> Veteran's Agent.
<br /> Mr.Christian Kulikoski,State Service Officer for the Veterans of Foreign Wars—Massachusetts,
<br /> spoke from the audience regarding the need for support of a full-time Veteran's Agent.
<br /> 8:50 p.m.Members spoke in support,and questioned line 6000 expenses,and line 8400
<br /> expenses.
<br /> 8:57 p.m. Following a voice vote the Moderator declared the MOTION UNANIMOUSLY
<br /> ADOPTED.
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