3/25/2020 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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5 Finance Committee Minutes March 25, 2020 Continue discussion and votes on the May 4 2020 Town Meeting Warrant: Annual Town Meeting Warrant: Article 2: To Fund the Annual Operating Budgets for the Various Town Departments: DNR—Line Item 33: DNR Expense Budget- $132,840: (continued) There was a previous question with regards to the language of Article 2. In normal course, the Finance Committee reviews the Town Manager's Budget Recommendation when considering individual annual operating budgets for the various Town Department. The article states, the maximum amount to be appropriated as shown in the column entitled "FY21 Department Request". There is a variance of over $700,000 between the Town Manager's Budget Recommendation ($60,401,047) and the Department Request ($61,149,317). The Finance Committee's budget recommendation is generally in line with the Town Manager's budget recommendation and appropriations higher than the Town Manager's request are usually not considered. Assistant Town Manager Wayne E. Taylor indicated the Town Manager's Budget Recommendation is the maximum intended amount to be used. When the article is presented at Town Meeting an amendment is possible. The language of this article is correct to cover the maximum amount to be appropriated. Motion made by Mr. Pettengill to recommend ATM Article 2, Omnibus Budget; Line Item 33—DNR Expense Budget in the amount of$132,840 as requested. Motion seconded by Mrs. Furbush. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Richardson,yes Mr. Pettengill,yes Mr. McCahill,yes Mrs. Furbush,yes Mr. Miller,yes Opposed, none Motion made by Mr. Pettengill to recommend ATM Article 2, the Omnibus Budget and Town Manager's Recommendation for FY2021 as $60,401,047. Motion seconded by Mrs. Furbush. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Richardson,yes Mr. Pettengill,yes Mr. McCahill,yes Mrs. Furbush,yes Mr. Miller,yes Opposed, none