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Minutes
August 11 , 2016
Chairman Nan Roth called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Attendees were Nan Roth, Helene Lieb, Leland Jenkins, George Chamillard, Tanya
Bodell and
Paul Carlson
Liaisons for the coming year are:
Bodell: Alternative Energy, Long Range Planning
Carlson: Community Preservation, Water and Conservation Commission
Chamillard: Capital Budget, Police
Chapman: Schools, Sewer
Fitzpatrick: Schools, Fire
Jenkins: DPW, Master Plan, Planning
Lieb: Elder Affairs, Library
Mooney: Affordable Housing, Health
Roth: Long Range Planning, Selectmen
Water Department Transfer - Cancelled
Reviewed issues with Town Manager
- Water:
o Backup plan for drought,
o Assistance to Scituate if requested. There are interconnects on Main St.,
and Church St. The price will have to be negotiated and will probably be
consistent with MWRA rates.
o The Milfoil problem in Lily Pond is getting worse
o The Retained Earnings were strong for FY 2016.
- Sewer
o Will need a new membrane in a few years. The department is building
a reserve account.
- Town Financial Review
o The Town was in the black for FY 2016.
o The School Department turned $145,000 back to the Town.
o $115 will be used to prepay SPED
o Two large tax deferrals came due for a $400,000 benefit to the Town.
o Auto Excise tax receipts are trending down.
o Selectmen approved contracts for Town Manager, Fire Chief and Police
Chief through June 2019, Finance Director through June 2018.
o Free Cash at the end of the year was about $1,000,000.
George Chamillard moved to adjourn, Leland Jenkins seconded. The motion passed 6
- 0.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:40.
Respectfully submitted by Paul Carlson