HomeMy WebLinkAboutFin Comm Minutes 1/29/2004Town of Mansfield
Finance Committee
January 29, 2004
Presiding: Andres Gazzolo
Present: James Lazzara, Jack Goldberg, Charlene Lavin, Michael Sams
Chairman Gazzolo called the meeting to order at 7:13 p.m.
Chairman Gazzolo informed the conunittee that the article and memo regarding our position on the
budgets were sent to the appropriate parties.
Andy reported that the Governor's budget was released. It shows a 3% increase over last year's
funding.
It was reported that all budget review meetings with department heads have been scheduled.
Discussed inviting representatives of the schools to meet with Fincom representatives. Such a
meeting is likely to be scheduled after the school responds to a series of questions that have been
prepared by Fincom.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was:
VOTED (5 -0): to send a memo to the Light Commissioners and Light Manager regarding the qualified
opinion rendered on the financial statements of the Light Department for the year ended December 31,
2002.
Andy reviewed correspondence from Rep Poirier's office regarding Chapter 70 funding.
Andy reported that he is invited to attend a meeting at the State House on February 4, 2004 that will
discuss the Vocational School assessment fornula.
Andy read portions of a memo from the Town Manager regarding current financial conditions and the
ability to balance the budget and hold services at current levels without an override.
Andy discussed a letter from Town Counsel that indicates there is a conflict between our Town's
Charter and Massachusetts General Laws. MGL vests the administrative control of the Municipal
Light Department to the Manager and not to the Director as the job is described in the Charter.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was:
VOTED: to accept the minutes of the meeting of January 15, 2004 (5 -0) and January 22, 2002 (4 -0 -1).
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was:
VOTED: to adjourn the ureetmg at 8:10 p.m.
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