SYNOPSIS OF ACTION

To approve total final transfers to the 2005-2006 budget in the amount of $368,912.00, as recommended by the Town Auditor to balance out over expenditures/under expenditures as recommended by the Board of Finance at its meeting of December 19, 2006.

Motion: Fran Korn Second: Mary Ryan

Discussion: Fran Korn, Chairman of Board of Finance, distributed the list of over/underexpenditures. Click here for copy of list. He reported that the town ended the fiscal year FY06-07 in sound fiscal condition. After introducing Maryjane Malavasi, the new Finance Director, Fran Korn highlighted the reasons for some of the larger overexpenditures.

On a voice vote with 1 in opposition the moderator declared the motion passed.

To approve a Carryover from FY 2005-2006 into FY 2006-2007,in the amount of $42,367.00 for Skating Pond Repairs, as approved by the Board of Finance at its meeting of December 19, 2006.

Motion: Fran Korn Second: George Eames

Discussion: Jim McLaughlin noted that the weather conditions have prevented the completion of the project; therefore, the funds have to be carried over to the next fiscal year.

On a voice vote with none in opposition the moderator declared the motion passed.

To approve the transfer of an amount not to exceed $11,900.00 for replacement of the roof on Town property at 51 Main Street, from the Emergency Services Facility Reserve Fund, as approved by the Board of Finance at its meeting of December 6, 2006.

Motion: Clay Howe Second: Several

Discussion: Jim McLaughlin reported that there is a “gapping hole” in the roof of 51 Main Street. The Historic District Commission is pursuing a grant to study the feasibility of improving the property. Jim McLaughlin declared that it is his administration’s intention to use the Main Street town owned properties for emergency services only. There will be a committee formed to put together a renovation proposal pending the results of the feasibility study.

George Roberts offered his opinion that the houses should be torn down due to their deteriorated condition. The land should be used for the proper expansion of the emergency service complex, not just adding on to houses originally designed for residential use. Several agreed with this opinion.

Clay Howe countered that there is significant historical value to saving the houses and that he guessed that the Historic District Commission would not want to destroy those houses. Several agreed with this opinion.

Ray Kalinowski made a motion to table the main motion, which was seconded by Rick Parmelee.

On a voice vote with many in opposition, the moderator declared the motion to table defeated.

A motion was made, seconded and passed to move the question.

The moderator called for a voice vote that proved to be inconclusive.

By a show of hands vote, with 28 in favor and 14 in opposition, the moderator declared the motion passed.

A motion was made, seconded and passed to dispense with the reading of the minutes.

The meeting adjourned at 9:15pm