Finance Committee, March 20, 2019
Minutes Holden Finance Committee, March 20, 2019, HMLD
Members Present: Dave White, Paul Challenger, Al Berg, Joe Dolak, John Lambert, Chris Lucchesi, Marilynn Foley
Members Absent: Karl Makela, Don Graves
Also Present: Town Manager Peter Lukes, Asst. Town Manager Stephanie Bacon, Fire Chief Russ Hall, OPM Public Works Building project Gary Kazmarek, Selectmen Geri Herlihy, Anthony Renzoni, Kyle Gibbs
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 P.M.
Gary was invited by the Committee to give an overview of the progress of the DPW project and a summary budget of the costs up to now. The demolition oif the building and containment of hazardous marterials are 99% complete. There is money left for the OPM, site improvement, road improvement, Water/Sewer lines, electric and gas lines. The design will be completed before it will go out for a late fall bid on the project.
The Committee began discussions and votes on the Capital Budget.
Fire Department:
A motion by Chris 2nd by Paul to approve $18,000.00 for 6 sets of PPE was voted unanimously.
A motion by Marilynn 2nd by Chris to approve $55,000.00 for the Fire Chief vehicle was voted in favor 6-1 (opposed Dave).
A motion by Chris 2nd by John to approve $30,000.00 for an EMS Lifepak was voted unanimously.
Library:
A motion by Chris 2nd by Joe to approve $4000.00 for temporary repairs to the walkway was voted unanimously.
Police:
A motion by Paul 2nd by John to approve $92,000.00 for 2 cruisers was voted unanimously.
DPW Administration:
A motion by Joe 2nd by Al to approve $15,000.00 to replace truck #8 was voted in favor 6-1 (opposed Dave).
DPW Engineering:
A motion by John 2nd by Marilynn to approve $50,000.00 for Bridge Replacement Master Plan was voted unanimously.
A motion by John 2nd by Marilynn to approve $27,500.00 to replace truck #49 was voted in favor 5-2 (opposed Dave, Al).
DPW Buildings & Grounds:
A motion by Chris 2nd Joe to approve $35,000.00 for the Boom Flail Mower Head Replacement was voted unanimously.
A motion by Joe 2nd by Chris to approve $50,000.00 for a Brush Chipper was voted unanimously,
A motion by John 2nd by Joe to approve $60,000.00 to replace truck #58 was voted unanimously.
DPW Highway:
A motion by Paul 2nd by Al to approve $325,000.00 for Local Roads/Sidewalks was voted unanimously.
A motion by Chris 2nd by Joe to approve Chapter 90 Funds $613,000.00 was voted unanimously.
A motion by Chris 2nd by Paul to defer the purchase of the Mini Excavator was voted unanimously.
A motion by Paul 2nd by John to approve $150,000.00 to replace truck #44 was voted unanimously.
A motion by Joe 2nd by Marilynn to defer the replacement of truck #33 was voted unanimously.
A motion by Chris 2nd by John to defer the the replacement of truck #10 was voted in favor 5-2 (opposed Al, Joe).
A motion by Al 2nd by Paul to defer the purchase of a Concrete Core Drill was voted unanimously.
DPW Water/Sewer:
A motion by John 2nd by Chris to approve $170,000.00 for W/S Drain replacement design was voted unanimously.
A motion by Paul 2nd by Chris to approve $1,300,000.00 for the Jefferson Water Tank Rehab was voted unanimously.
A motion by Joe 2nd by Paul to approve $500,000.00 for Town wide meter replacement was voted unanimously.
A motion by Paul 2nd by John to approve $340,000.00 for Sewer Pump Station Rehab was voted unanimously.
A motion by Chris 2nd by John to approve $12,000.00 for a Pipe Saw was voted unanimously.
A motion by Marilynn 2nd by John to approve $450,000.00 for SCADA Planning, Design and Implement was voted unanimously.
A motion by Chris 2nd by Al to approve $15,000.00 for truck #8 replacement was voted unanimously.
A motion by John 2nd by Chris to approve $27,000.00 for truck #49 replacement was voted 6-1 (opposed Al).
Recreation:
A motion by Paul 2nd by Joe to approve the total Recreation Capital of $64,000.00 was voted unanimously,
Senior Center:
A motion by Chris 2nd by Joe to approve $20,000.00 for Town COA Van (30% of the cost) was voted unanimously.
Assessor:
A motion by Chris 2nd by Joe to approve $4,500.00 for Desktop Replacement and Software Maintainence was voted unanimously.
Town Manager:
A motion by Paul 2nd by Marilynn to approve $15,000.00 for Hardware Updates was voted unanimously.
CATV:
A motion by Paul 2nd by Al to approve $90,000.00 for Studio Camera Upgrade, Memorial Hall Lighting and Mac Pro was voted unanimously.
About $450,000.00 in cuts were made in the Capital Budget. Peter will change the Resource Profile to reflect the changes.
General Stabilization Fund:
A motion by Paul 2nd by John to transfer $300,000.00 from free cash into the Fund was voted unanimously.
W/S Stabilization Fund:
A motion by Paul 2nd by Joe to approve $184,346.00 in the Fund as presented was voted unanimously.
Fire Stabilization Fund:
A motion by Paul 2nd by Al to transfer $100,000.00 from free cash into the Fund was voted unanimously.
Open Space Stabilization Fund:
A motion by Joe 2nd by John to transfer $50,000.00 from free cash into the Fund was voted in favor 6-1 (opposed Chris).
Dispatch Stabilization Fund:
A motion by Paul 2nd by Marilynn to transfer $24,000.00 from free cash into the Fund was voted unanimously.
DPW Depreciation Fund:
A motion by Paul 2nd by Chris to transfer $100,000.00 from free cash into the Fund was voted unanimously.
Other Post Employment Benefits Trust Fund:
A motion by Paul 2nd by John to transfer $458,449.00 from General Fund Free Cash into the Fund was voted in favor
5-2 (opposed Al, Marilynn).
A motion by Paul 2nd by Joe to accept the minutes of March 13, 2019 was voted unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Marilynn Foley, Clerk