Town of Stoneham
FINANCE and ADVISORY BOARD
Meeting
23 March 2006
Meeting Minutes
Present for the Committee: John Bowen, John DeAmicis, Richard Gregorio, Shawn McCarthy, Nick Stavre, John Warren, Russ Wilson, and Matt Whooley.
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 20 March 2006 were approved as submitted.
3. Ice Arena (631) FY07 Budget Presentation by Lou Chiulli -- Arena manager L. Chiulli presented the proposed Ice Arena budget for fiscal year 2007.
4. Town Treasurer (145) FY07 Budget Presentation by M. Whooley -- Finance and Advisory Board member M. Whooly presented the proposed Treasurer's Office budget for fiscal year 2007.
5. ARTICLES
a. ARTICLE 10: MOTION by J. Bowen TO RECOMMEND PASSAGE OF ARTICLE 10 (Recreation Dept. revolving fund). SECONDED by M. Whooley. MOTION PASSES 7-0.
b. ARTICLE 11: MOTION by S. McCarthy TO RECOMMEND PASSAGE OF ARTICLE 11 (recreation fields revolving funds). SECONDED by J. Bowen. MOTION PASSES 6-1.
c. ARTICLE 13: MOTION by J. Bowen TO RECOMMEND PASSAGE OF ARTICLE 13 (reauthorization of Senior Center revolving fund). SECONDED by M. Whooley. MOTION PASSES 6-1.
d. ARTICLE 14: MOTION by N. Stavre TO RECOMMEND PASSAGE OF ARTICLE 14 (authorization to lease ice arena concessions for up to three years plus two option years). SECONDED by M. Whooley. MOTION PASSES 7-0.
e. ARTICLE 15: MOTION by M. Whooley TO RECOMMEND UNFAVORABLE VOTE ON ARTICLE 15 (expansion of ice arena). SECONDED by M. Whooley. MOTION PASSES 7-0.
f. ARTICLE 16: MOTION by J. Bowen TO RECOMMEND PASSAGE OF ARTICLE 16 (to use $550,000 from stabilization account to balance FY07 budget). SECONDED by M. Whooley. MOTION PASSES 6-0 with 1 abstension.
g. ARTICLE 22: MOTION by R. Wilson TO RECOMMEND PASSAGE OF ARTICLE 22 (additional funds for wood decking of bleachers). SECONDED by S. McCarthy. MOTION PASSES 6-0.
h. ARTICLE 23: MOTION by R. Wilson TO RECOMMEND PASSAGE OF ARTICLE 23 (roof repair to high school). SECONDED by S. McCarthy. MOTION PASSES 6-0.
6. Letter to Selectmen Regarding Suggested Retiree Change in Health Care Plans -- J. DeAmicis submitted a draft letter requesting a discussion with Selectmen about the possibility of changing the healthcare plan now offered by the town to retirees. MOTION by J. Bowen to SUBMIT THE DRAFT LETTER TO SELECTMEN (after a change in the letter from "sponsor an article" to "discuss an article). Seconded by R. Wilson. MOTION PASSES 7-1 on a role-call vote. The disenting vote was cast by M. Whooley.
9. Time and Place of Next Meeting -- Monday, 27 March 2006 at 7:30 pm.
7. Adjournment -- Chairman Gregorio adjourned the meeting at 9:55 pm.
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