Finance Committee, February 22, 2017
Minutes Holden Finance Committee, February 22, 2017, HMLD
Members Present: Dave White, Al Berg, Paul Challenger, Joe Dolak, Karl Makela, John Lambert, Marilynn Foley,
Member Absent: Bill Randell
Also Present: Peter Lukes, Asst. Town Manager, Lori Rose, Town Accountant, Sharon Lowder, Town Treasurer, Pam Harding, Town Planner, Rosemary Scully, Town Assessor, Dale Hickey, Town Clerk, Anthony Renzoni, Chairman, BOS
The meeting was called to order at 7:00.
Dave receiver a letter from the Town of Rutland inviting the Finance Committee to a discussion concerning the WRSD Budget on Feb. 28. Dave had a revised copy of WRSD Agreement available to the Committee.
Peter passed out packets of information that the Committee had requested before the start of budget deliberations.
Peter reviewed the Budgets for Moderator, Finance Committee, Selectman, Town Manager, Personnel, Legal and Information Technology and answered questions.
Lori reviewed the Accounting Budget and answered questions.
Sharon reviewed the Budgets for Treasurer/Collector, Insurance, Retirement and Debt and answered questions.
Pam reviewed the Budgets for Planning and Development, Inspections and Solid Waste and answered questions.
Peter reported that the Public Works Building Committee is asking for a Special Town Meeting on April 24.
The Committee discussed the future of the IIF again.
A motion by Paul 2nd by Joe to approve the minutes of August 24, 2016 was voted unanimously.
A motion by John 2nd by Joe to approve the minutes of September 27, 2016 was voted unanimously.
A motion by Karl 2nd by Joe to approve the minutes of November 16, 2016 was voted unanimously.
A motion by Paul 2nd by John to approve and hold the minutes of December 19, 2016 was voted unanimously.
A motion by Paul 2nd by John to approve the minutes of February 15, 2017 was voted unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:10.
Respectfully Submitted,
Marilynn Foley, Clerk