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Finance Committee Minutes <br /> March 13,2001 <br /> Page Four. <br /> Carlton Meredith made motion to approve the Selectmen's budget less the item on hold in the ainount of <br /> $233,585. <br /> 3 i m Morgan seconded. <br /> VOTED: Unanimous--- -0 <br /> .Le awn Coansultin <br /> The Legal/Eng/Consulting budget is on hold by the Selectmen. <br /> Finance Comnu'ttee: <br /> Discussion followed regarding the Reserve Fund and the intention of the fund being for enier envies acid <br /> unforeseen situations, hi all other situations an article should be put in the Town Meeting warrant and not taken <br /> from the Reserve Fund. The Finance Committee asked for$200,000 in the Reserve Fund and the Selectmen's <br /> recommendation is$100,000. <br /> Also,discussion followed regarding having a separate account for accrued benefits,which the Committee will <br /> address at a later time, <br /> Fred Blythe made motion to approve the amount of$100,000 in the Reserve Fund, <br /> Carlton Meredith seconded. <br /> Further discussion followed concerning support of the$200,000 in the Reserve Fund. <br /> VOTED: 5-2 <br /> Arden,Blythe, Cashman, Gibbs,Meredith—approved <br /> Arnold,Morgan-opposed <br /> Treasurer/Tax Collector: <br /> Carlton Meredith niade motion to approve the Treasurer Tax Coneetor budget in the amount of$313,709. <br /> No second. <br /> i <br /> Discussion followed regarding the Conmiunication/Postage Ione item. Ari amount of$20,000 was requested and <br /> the Board of Selectmen recommended$15., . 'foie amount is in retested because die department Hees <br /> great deal of postage and if approved that amount.c ri be reduced from the Town Hall postage account. <br /> ,teff Arnold made motion to approve$15,000 for the Communication/Postage line nein in the Treasurer 'ax <br /> Collector budget. <br /> Bean Arden seconded, <br /> VOTED-. -0 <br /> Arden,Arnold,Blythe, Cashman,/Meredith,Mor -approved <br /> Gibbs—abstain <br /> Carlton Meredith made motion to approve the Treasurer Tax Collector budget in the amount of$278,709. <br /> Jeff'Arnold seconded. <br /> VOTED: 5-1 <br /> Arden,Arnold, Cashniari, Meredith,Morgan—approved <br /> Blythe—opposed <br /> Gibbs—abstain <br />