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'i <br /> undertakes come through the'Town to be sure itis done appropriately. Chris Avis noted that <br /> several vendors for monies were over$5,000.00. Some of these items were sole sources, <br /> which are an exception by the 30B laws, and some went over the $5,000.00 ager additional <br /> shipping fees and costs were added to the pr curement. <br /> Common practice is formal response to the auditor. Patricia will send a response packet and <br /> provide a copy to the Committee. Lynda Carroll inquir d about Grant writing. Auditor did <br /> not review Grants. Bill Johnson coed that specifics were eliminated from the review,as <br /> this audit was more specific. vice Chaxrrnan Chuck Gasior and Bill Johnson will review the <br /> audit to see if there is a need for the auditor to come in to meet with the finance Committee. <br /> follow u ith water Codon. C Lindsey received a response from Tom <br /> udala regarding;the Bill,which she shared with the Committee. Legislation passed in <br /> the house and is awaiting action in the Senate. They are planning on pushing our Senator to <br /> move the Bill after Labor Day. Bob Hutchinson raised concerns about conflict of interest. <br /> 110ate on the fuel d t. Board of Selectmen accepted bid and will be awarding contract of <br /> One Hundred Sixty Seven Thousand Dollars $167,000.0 and 00/100. A savin s will be <br /> recognized on the fuel cost. It Will be up and rung by December 1,2008. <br /> V.New Business: October Town Meeting warrant. Chairman Lindsey noted that the� <br /> opons will need to be in by September 11,2008. vice Chairman asior conrmed that <br /> decisions can be.made at Town Meeting, which is October 20,2008. 'There is a Board of <br /> Selectmen's meeting on September 8, 2008 (for voting). <br /> Vice Chainnan Gasior reviewed each Article, individually,and asked Joyce Mason to clarify <br /> particular Articles. Article 3 and 4 will likely be removed. Chairman Lindsey will e-mail the <br /> planning board and ask for a brief explanation of Articles 19,20 and 2 1. The Articles will be <br /> the bulk of discussion at next meeting, and Chairman Lindsey ill invite Jason Streebel and <br /> Tom Fudala. A clean copy of the'warrant will be provided to the Finance Committee,via e- <br /> mail, after the Board of Selectmen meeting,which is on September 8,2008. <br /> Finance Cottee Volunteer Recruitment. Bill Johnson thought it was important to expose <br /> the Committee to the Town in order to gain interest,and suggested reaching out to the <br /> School. Members were asked to bring some ideas to the next meeting i*a PR effort. vice <br /> Chairman Gasior thought each.member should take responsibility for a specific group. <br /> i <br /> Discussion of Sever Commissionx ns s and the Role of the Finance Committee. Oskar <br /> �n..•+ u.r rrn. a <br /> Klenert has expenditures for engineers and consultants. Expenditures continue to <br /> accumulate. Mr. Ilenert has concerns about the manner in which money 'is being spent,and <br /> what the Finance Committee's rale is. Sewer Commission does have some autonomy <br /> through MGL. Joyce Mason agrees that the Finance Committee should receive more <br /> information. Chairman.Lindsey will reach out to Mr.Fudala regarding expenditures, and <br /> request.meetings after the Town Meeting. <br /> i <br /> 11/13/2008 <br />