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Finance Committee Meeting 3/31/2007


A meeting convened at 8:45 AM in Town Hall.
Members present: Bothwick, Burbott, Cabot, Carr, Craft, Herbster, Kenney, and Putnam
Members absent: Swanson
Others present: Town Accountant
Mr. Bothwick presided.

ATM WARRANT Mr. Herbster MOVED to ratify the action taken on March 27 on the following items: Art 4, Item 85, Article 5, Item 9, Arts 27, 28, and 29”. The MOTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.  

SCHOOL REGIONAL AGREEMENT – A copy of a black line agreement was distributed, and Mr. Bothwick explained that the amendment in the warrant was not included in this version.  The agreement with the proposed amendment will be distributed at Town Meeting.

The meeting adjourned to pre Town Meeting at 8:55 AM.

The Meeting reconvened at 9:45 AM.

ATM WARRANT
Article 54, Items 53 & 54 - Mr. Carr MOVED “to recommend approval of $9,230,164 for Operating assessment and $78,212 for debt service”.   The MOTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.  The School had a lower health insurance figure, and reduced the assessment with some of the savings.
Article 7 – Mr. Putnam MOVED “to not make a recommendation”.  The MOTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
Article 10 – Mrs. Cabot MOVED “to not make a recommendation”.  The MOTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
Articles 19 & 20 - Mr. Carr MOVED “to recommend the advice of the BOS”.  The MOTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
Article 25 – Mr. Herbster MOVED “to recommend the advice of the Planning Board”.  The MOTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
Article 26 – The intent is to implement a three year average on school population and equalized valuation.
Articles 33 & 34 – Ms. Burbott MOVED “to not make a recommendation”. The MOTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
Article 35 – Mr. Bothwick MOVED “to not make a recommendation”. The MOTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.

MINUTES
The minutes of 3/13/07 were ADOPTED WITH A 5/3 VOTE, Burbott, Herbster and Putnam ABSTAINING.
The minutes of 3/27/07 were unanimously adopted as ratified.

The meeting adjourned at 10:44 AM.

Respectfully submitted,

Judith Sabella
Clerk
 










 
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