Finance Committee, September 12, 2018
Minutes Holden Finance Committee, September 12, 2018, HMLD
Members Present: Dave White, Paul Challenger, Joe Dolak, Karl Makela, Don Graves, Marilynn Foley
Members Absent: Al Berg, John Lambert, Chris Lucchesi
Also Present: Peter Lukes, Town Manager, Stephanie Bacon, Asst. Town Manager, Russ Hall, Fire Chief, 2 firefighters/EMTs, John Woodsmall DPW Director, Dan Nason Chairman, DPW Facility Study Committee
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M.
A motion by Karl 2nd by Paul to accept the minutes of August 15, 2018 were voted unnanimously (abstained Joe).
Dan made a presentation of the final plan of the DPW Study Committee.for a proposed budget of $18, 500,000.00. $1,300,000.00 from the IIF Fund had been previously voted at a town meeting. $400,000.00 has been used toward demolition at 18 Industrial Drive, excluding the oil pit and the surrounding area. Money voted from the IIF Fund has been used for professional services also. A motion by Paul 2nd by Joe to support the DPW project as presented was voted in favor 5-1 (opposed Karl).
Russ presented more information on the impact of the FEMA SAFER Grant submitted by the town should the town be awarded the Grant. A motion by Marilynn 2nd by Paul to approve the Grant was voted unanimously.
Paul will represent the Committee at an upcoming meeting with the WRSD on the WRSD budget, a proposed 5 year plan, a plan to fund OPEB and a proposed all day kindergarten. A motion by Paul 2nd by Joe to authorize Dave to sign a letter to the WRSD from the 5 towns was votes unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 8:16 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,