9/8/2011 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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S Robert Chalker stated his main concern about the article was the disruption of business for companies who sell fertilizers v►rith phosphorous. Charles Gasi r recommended that the town should have a public hearing on the article with insight from the Board of Health, businesses, golf course owners and property owners. George Schmidt summarized his remarks by stating that the AECOM study which pointed out that both road runoff and lawn fertilizer are significant factors in the phosphorous pollution of santu`rt 'Pond, and that if phosphorous is not restricted, the Santuit Pond article will be wasted money. L BU-S1 NESS Emaoll Accounts —Torn Mayo Torn Mayo reported that individual town email accounts had been set up for each committee member, and distributed instructions for use of their individual personal email accounts through the town. Mark Davina reminded the committee that they must remember to sign onto the account on a regular basis in order to receive their emails. Toni stated that if there are any questions or problems with the new accounts, they should contact the IT Department. NEW BUSINESS deeper of the Budget. Christopher Avis explalned the need for a Finance Committee member t assume the responsibility of keeping track of the monthly appropriation of funds by the Town Accountant's office, with a confirmation memo of movement of funds, signed by Christopher Arris, returned to the Town Accountant. Oskar Klenert made a motion that Mark Darvini be assigned to coordinate the committee's monthly funds appropriations. Robert Chalker seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. Approval of the Finance Committee Budget Number Christopher Avis stated that the committee approved an appropriation of$200 at the.8 2 1'I c mmittee meeting for membership dues in the Association of Town Finance,Committees. Charles Lair made a motion that the budget number of$200 as it stands be approved a correct. George Schmidt seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved, Recommendation Approval Vote on Warrant Articles in 9108111 Draft The committee voted unanimously to recommend the following warrant articles contained in the i 9/08/11 draft: Article 1, 4, --51 7# 8, 9' 102 11# 143 16, 193 , 22, 24. k Articles 2 and 8 were pulled from the warrant. Article 6 was approved by a vote of -8. Bob Chalker voted no; George Schmidt and Oskar Klenert recused themselves from the Grote. Articles 12, 18: vote was deferred for further information Article 115: was approved by a vote of -1. George Schmidt voted no. Article 17: was approved by a vote of 2. Bob Chalker and Oskar Klenert voted no. Article '18: Grote was deferred; Planning Board member will b invited t discuss the article further. 3