HomeMy WebLinkAboutFin Comm Minutes 5/4/2004Town of Mansfield
Finance Committee
May 4, 2004
Presiding: Andres Gazzolo
Present: Frank DelVecchio, Charlene Lavin, James Lazzara, Jack Goldberg, Jess Aptowitz
Chairman Gazzolo called the meeting to order at 9:40 p.m.
The sole purpose of this meeting was to discuss and vote our position on the financial warrants within the
upcoming Special and Annual Town Meetings. The following reflects the unanimous (6-0) vote on each
specified article:
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING WARRANTS
Article # Vote
1-4 yes
7 tabled
8 yes
9 tabled
10,11,12 yes
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANTS
Article # Vote
1,2
tabled
3
yes
4,5
tabled
6-11
yes
13,14,15
yes
17
tabled
19,20
yes
21,22
no
24,25
yes
26
tabled
35
tabled
36
no
37-40
tabled
41
tabled
43
no
45
no
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was:
VOTED: to adjourn the meeting at 11:10 p.m.
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Town of Mansfield
Budget Workshop for Selectmen, Finance Committee and School Committee
May 4, 2004
Presiding: Selectmen Chairman Mike McCue
Present: Members of the Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee, School Conunittee, John
Moretti, John D'Agostino and Bea Kearney
Chainuan McCue called the meeting to order at 8:15 p.m.
John Moretti presented a recap of how to close the $3.9 million budget gap down to $400,000.
Andy Gazzolo indicated that the new growth element was conservative and recommended we increase
that estimate by $50,000. He also noted that the schedule included a Light Department PILOT of
$150,000 — however indicated the profit portion of the PILOT would be $180,000. Accordingly, these
adjustments bring the budget gap to $320,000.
The budget effect of continued use of Stabilization Funds was discussed as well as the implications of
bonding certain items that might otherwise have been paid from operating budgets.
Moretti explained that forecasted lane changes will cost up to $100,000. When a reduction in school
secretaries was suggested, Moretti indicated that this was just not possible.
Discussed how the base upon which the 3% increase for the School budget was computed. There was
some disagreement as to what amount should be used for the base. Gazzolo indicated he would send
documentation of his calculation to Moretti.
School Committee representatives discussed they will meet to decide which actions they can support
in meeting or exceeding the $650,000 budget request reduction outlined in Moretti's aforementioned
recap in closing the budget gap. Gazzolo indicated the reasons why he believed the use of additional
funds from Stabilization was not an appropriate course.
School Committee representatives indicated they would provide an answer to the results of their
budget request reductions on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week.
On a motion that was duly made and seconded, it was
VOTED (unanimous voice vote) to adjourn the workshop at 9:25pm.
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