8/27/2020 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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8 Finance Committee Minutes August 27, 2020 NEW BUSINESS Review and take action on remaining articles in Draft#3 of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant of Monday October 19, 2020: Additional articles to be considered include; An article to appropriate $80 from revenue available for appropriation to pay a bill received after the end of the previous fiscal year. The article was submitted by the Human Resources Department. The Board of Selectmen is expected to take action on an additional article proposed to purchase equipment for the Fire Department using Ambulance Receipts Funds. The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Committee met today and unanimously endorsed the article submitted by the Fire Chief for necessary equipment. It is anticipated the Board of Selectmen would be reviewing the respective contracts for the various collective bargaining units on August 31, 2020. The Selectmen will meet in Executive Session with the Town Managers and there is potential for ratification of the (4) contracts; Article#5, #6, #7, #8 now reflected as #6,#7, #8, #9. Contract negotiations would then be completed with no outstanding contracts. The Finance Committee took the following action on Draft#3 of the Warrant. The numbers are amended to be reflected of Draft#4. Article 9 now 16) Climate Change Policy Statement Motion made by Mr. Miller to remove the hold on Article#9 Draft#3. Motion seconded by Mr. Richardson. VOTE: Motion carries. 4-0-1. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Pettengill,yes Mr. Richardson,yes Mrs. Furbush,yes Mr. Miller,yes Mr. Brady, abstained Opposed, none Motion made by Mr. Richardson to approve and recommend Article#9 Draft#3. Motion seconded by Mr. Miller. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Pettengill,yes Mr. Richardson,yes Mrs. Furbush,yes Mr. Miller,yes Mr. Brady,yes Opposed, none