Town of Stoneham
FINANCE and ADVISORY BOARD
Meeting
9 March 2006
Meeting Minutes
Present for the Committee: John Bowen, Ben Caggiano, John DeAmicis, Richard Gregorio, Shawn McCarthy, Nicolas Stavre, John Warren, and Russ Wilson
1. Call to Order -- The meeting was called to order by Chairman R. Gregorio at 7:30 pm.
2. Approval of Previous Minutes -- The minutes of 2 March and 6 March 2006 were approved as submitted after inserting that Nicholas Stavre was present at the 6 March meeting.
3. Fire and Emergency Rescue (220) and Emergency Management (291) FY07 Budget Presentation by Lawrence Lamey -- Fire Chief Lawrence Lamey presented the fire and emergency manangement proposed budgets for fiscal year 2007.
4. ARTICLES
a. ARTICLE 17: MOTION by B. Caggiano TO RECOMMEND PASSAGE OF ARTICLE 17 ($60,000 for purchase of firefighter turnout gear). SECONDED by S. McCarthy. MOTION PASSES 7-0 with 1 abstension.
b. ARTICLE 18: MOTION by B. Caggiano TO RECOMMEND PASSAGE OF ARTICLE 18 ($30,000 for purchase of truck for Lindenwood Cemetary from perpetual funds). SECONDED by J. Bowen. MOTION PASSES 8-0.
c. ARTICLE 19: MOTION by B. Caggiano TO RECOMMEND PASSAGE OF ARTICLE 19 ($300,000 to defray cost of constructing or replacing water mains, hydrants, etc.). SECONDED by J. Bowen. MOTION PASSES 8-0.
d. ARTICLE 20: MOTION by B. Caggiano TO RECOMMEND PASSAGE OF ARTICLE 20 ($250,000 to defray cost of sewer construction and repair). SECONDED by J. Bowen. MOTION PASSES 8-0.
e. ARTICLE 21: MOTION by B. Caggiano TO RECOMMEND PASSAGE OF ARTICLE 21 (accept $309,211 from State Highway Funds for purpose of public ways construction). SECONDED by J. Bowen. MOTION PASSES 8-0.
5. Town Accountant appreciation -- MOTION by J. Warren TO SEND LETTER OF APPRECIATION TO THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT RONALD CASTIGNETTI FOR HIS INITIATIVE AND HARD WORK ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN. SECONDED by J. Bowen. MOTION PASSES 8-0.
6. Time and Place of Next Meeting -- Monday, 13 March 2006 at 7:30 pm.
7. Adjournment -- Chairman Gregorio adjourned the meeting at 9:00 pm.
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