Quorum consisted of Peter Black, Gail Infantino and Sandra Reiners.
1. The Committee heard the following request of the Finance Director and unanimously approved the following transfer:
Volunteer Pension Fund
From: 4904-494.59-13 Contingency $( 5,000)
To: 4901-491.20-19 Volunteer Fire Stipend $ 5,000
From: 4909-494.59-13 Contingency $( 14,250)
To: 4901-491.20-19 Volunteer Stipend $ 14,250
Volunteer Fire Stipends are paid to volunteer firefighters and the plan was modified in July 2006 so this amount is reflected in the 2006-07 fiscal year. There was a savings in the preceding year which more than offset this expense. Stipends of $740 are paid to firefighters and an additional $250 for paramedics.
2. The Committee heard and unanimously approved the following request of the Registrars of Voters which had passed the Board of Finance but not yet been referred to Committee by the RTM. Speed was of the essence since the purchase was necessary for the November 6 election. The Registrar of Voters request was for the following transfer (FY 2007-08):
From: 101-4904-494.59-13 Contingency $(11,865)
To: 101-4112-412.70-02 Filing Cabinet/ $ 11,865
The request of the transfer from Contingency of $11,865 to Registrar of Voters for 7 cabinets for the new voting machines, one per voting district. These new cabinets meet State requirements for eligibility for reimbursement ($7,000), so total cost to the Town will ultimately be reduced by that amount.
Joint Meeting of the RTM Administrative Services and Ways & Means Committees
Beginning at 7:30pm
Ways and Means had a Quorum of Peter Black, Gail Infantino, Kurt Schwanfelder and Sandra Reiners. Administrative Services did not have a quorum but sat in on the meeting. Ways and Means heard and unanimously approved the following:
1. The resolution entitled, “A resolution amending a resolution appropriating $2,500,000 for the costs related to the acquisition through negotiated purchase, or through the exercise of eminent domain, of the 48-86 Tabor Drive property and authorizing the issue of bonds and notes to finance said appropriation by increasing the appropriation and financing authorization to $3,000,000.” The Committee recommends that the Representative Town Meeting adopt such resolution.
The increase in the outstanding bond authorization is to cover current and anticipated legal costs associated with the Tabor appeals regarding valuation and eminent domain taking. Both cases are being appealed and the appeals process is expected to take at least 1 ½ years. Since the Town expects to issue Notes for several capital projects in November, the Finance Director has requested that the amount of notes be increased by $500,000 to cover immediate legal costs. Undoubtedly, further appropriations and ultimately short and long-term bonding will be requested as further funding of the appeals process goes on. Bills awaiting payment already total nearly $300,000 of the $500,000 recommended for approval.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandra Reiners
Chair, Ways and Means Committee
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