2021-11-08-STM#1-min-as Amended June 2022

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November 8,2021 Special Town Meeting#1(2021-1),cont. MOTION: Ms.Hai moves (a) that the following adjustment be made to the following line items for the FY2022 Operating budget as approved under Article 4 of the 2021 Annual Town Meeting: Line item Program From To 2140 Unemployment $300,000 $200,000 4100 Law Enforcement Personal Services $77209,908 $7,118,998 4200 Fire Personal Services $7,047,201 $7,247,201 5100 Library„Personal Services $27475,402 $2,5257607 6000 Human Services Expenses $786,991 $586,991 8210-8220 Town Manager Personal Services $922,639 $932,679 8600 Innovation&Technology Personal Services $944,997 $894,792 (b) That the following adjustment be made to the following line item for the FY2022 budget to operate the Water Division of the Department of Public Works as approved under Article 5(a)of the 2021 Annual Town Meeting: Program From To Personal Services $903,535 $865,454 MWRA Water Assessment , , $8, 82170 $87 7 43,912 (c) That the following adjustment be made to the following line item for the FY2022 budget to operate the Wastewater Division of the Department of Public Works as approved under Article 5(b)of the 2021 Annual Town Meeting: Program From To Personal Services $401,775 $389,779 MWRA Wastewater Assessment $8 232 301 $8 1 .... � .... .... � 77,213 .... .. 7:50 p.m. Mr.Malloy gave a brief presentation regarding the Management Analyst position in the Town Manager's Office including funding. 7:51 p.m. Jill Hai, Select Board Chair,reported the unanimous support of the Select Board for the Article. John Bartenstein,Appropriations Committee Member,stated that the Committee supported the Article with a vote of 8/0 for approval. 7:56 p.m. The Moderator opened the floor for discussion and debate The Town Meeting Members discussed the Article and asked questions regarding the position of the Management Analyst and whether the person in the position would be available to help with financial modeling of zoning articles. 8:02 p.m. Following discussion,the Moderator opened voting on Article 4. 8:05 p.m. Jenny Richin,Pct.4,asked if more time could be allowed to let the votes scroll on the screen twice. The Moderator agreed to do so. 8:11 P.M. Mr.Malloy pointed that the screen showed that a 2/3 majority was required,but it was,in fact only a majority that was required. After discussion,it was decided that a new vote would not be required to clarify the quantum of votes. 8:14 p.m. David Kanter,Pct. 7,asked for clarification on how the votes were being recorded. The Moderator stated that while the screen still showed the 2/3 d requirement,a simple majority was required.