BOARD OF FINANCE
BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 12, 2005
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mooney at 12:00 noon. Other members present were Lorraine Young, Charles Shelton, Jr., Victor Cassella, and Jeffrey Vailette. Not present was Kenneth Kaminsky.
Also in attendance were Selectmen Opie, Myjak and Kinney, Finance Director Jim Finch, Assistant Finance Director Kathryn LaBanca, Human Resources Director Bob Moore, and many R.T.M. members.
Chairman Mooney explained that each Board member met separately with one another and after many hours of discussion came up with changes to departments.
1. The Board reviewed the Board of Education’s budget and voted on each item.
Mr. Cassella made the motion, sceconded by Ms. Young.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends to the R.T.M. an appropriation of
$41,015,544 to the Board of Education (Operating Budget + Capital) for fiscal year 2005-2006. The vote was unanimous.
2. The Board also voted on each Town budget individually.
The Board recessed at 12:30 p.m. and reconvened at 1:00 p.m.
The Board voted on the remaining Town budgets individually.
Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Mr. Shelton.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends to the R.T.M. an appropriation of
$38,573,896 for all other Town departments for fiscal year 2005-2006. The vote was unanimous.
3. Ms. Young made the following motion, seconded by Mr. Shelton.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance hereby passed the following budget for fiscal year 2005-2006. The vote was unanimous.
Board of Education: $ 40,474,144
Board of Education Capital: 541,400
Subtotal Board of Education: $ 41,015,544
Town Departments: $ 38,573,896
Total $ 79,589,440
4. Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Mr. Vailette.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends to the R.T.M. an appropriation of
$53,300 to the Open Space Fund budget for fiscal year 2005-2006. The vote was unanimous.
5. Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Mr. Shelton.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends to the R.T.M. an appropriation of
$ 447,619 to the Sewer Assessment Fund budget for fiscal year 2005-2006.
The vote was unanimous.
6. Ms. Young made the motion, seconded by Mr. Vailette.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends to the R.T.M. an appropriation of
$57,093 to the Water Assessment Fund for fiscal year 2005-2006. The vote was unanimous.
7. Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Ms. Young.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends to the R.T.M. an appropriation of $123,900 to the Board Education Special Fund budget for fiscal year 2005-2006. The vote was unanimous.
8. Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Mr. Shelton.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends to the R.T.M. an appropriation of $723,600 to the Board of Education Daycare Fund budget for fiscal year 2005-2006.
The vote was unanimous.
9. Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Mr.Vailette.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends to the R.T.M. an increase of 4.5%
for the Tax Collector and Town Clerk for each year of their two year term of office. The vote was unanimous.
Mr. Cassella made the motion, seconded by Ms. Young.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Finance recommends to the R.T.M. a salary of 3% for the Board of Selectmen, Treasurer, Board of Assessment Appeals, and Finance Clerk. The vote was unanimous.
Chairman Mooney thanked the Board of Finance, Town Officials and Department heads.
He also thanked the Board for being able to lower the mill rate from 23.94 to 20.99 mills,
with the help of revaluation.
Selectman Opie thanked the Board of Finance for their great job and also thanked the Finance Director, Assistant Finance Director, Human Resources Director and the Town Clerk.
Mr. Casella made the motion, seconded by Mr. Vailette to adjourn the meeting at 1:55
p.m. The vote was unanimous.
March 14, 2005
Respectfully submitted,
Georgette A. Laske, Clerk
Board of Finance
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