| Annual Financial Town Meeting | Total Eligible: | 14,501 |
| May 25, 2016 @ 7:00 p.m. | Attendance: | 105 @ 7:07 p.m. |
| Barrington High School Auditorium | | 131 @ 7:15 p.m. |
| | | 185 @ 7:50 p.m. |
Present:
· Town Moderator: Julia P. Califano
· Town Clerk: Meredith J. DeSisto
· Appropriations Committee: Peter Dennehy, Geoffrey E. Grove, Melissa M. Horne Chad Mollica and Richard Staples
· School Committee: John D. Alessandro, Jr., Kate D. Brody, Anna Clancy, Patrick A. Guida and Robert E. Shea, Jr.
· School Superintendent: Michael B. Messore, III
· School Director of Administration and Finance: Ronald D. Tarro
· Finance Director: Kathy Raposa
· Town Solicitor: Michael Ursillo
Moderator Julia P. Califano declared a quorum present and called the meeting to order at 7:04 PM.
Mrs. Califano asked everyone to stand and join in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Mrs. Califano explained that the Moderator has the sole authority to regulate and manage the Financial Town Meeting. Mrs. Califano introduced the Town Clerk, Meredith DeSisto, and will keep the official record of this meeting. Mrs. Califano stated that the Financial Town Meeting is your opportunity to ask questions of your elected and appointed officials and be satisfied that your tax dollars are being spent wisely. The only subject for discussion this evening is the proposed 2016-17 Barrington budget.
Mrs. Califano thanked Mike Davis for providing the live feed for the Full Channel broadcast and Nahum Mitnik for providing the sound system for the meeting.
Mrs. Califano acknowledged Senator Cynthia Coyne and Representative Jan Malik.
Mrs. Califano introduced Council President June Speakman who introduced the members of the Town Council and the Town Manager.
Town Councilmember Michael Carroll stated that Town Manager Peter DeAngelis will be retiring and this will be his last Financial Town Meeting. Mr. Carroll read to the members of the audience a resolution in honor of Mr. DeAngelis which will be voted on at a future meeting of the Town Council.
Town Manager Peter DeAngelis stated that he continues to be humbled by this position. It is truly a great community. The job cannot be done without a great Town Council. Mr. DeAngelis said that his message is to step up and join, belong to a board or commission within the Town. Mr. DeAngelis thanked his family and the employees of Barrington for all of their support.
School Committee Chairperson Kate Brody extended congratulations from the School Committee and members of the School Administration to Mr. DeAngelis and wished him well in his retirement. Mrs. Brody introduced the members of the School Committee, the School Superintendent and the School Director of Administration and Finance. Mrs. Califano introduced the town Finance Director Kathy Raposa, the school Finance Director Ron Tarro and the Town Solicitor Michael Ursillo. She also introduced members of the Board of Canvassers, Claire Boyes, Dan O’Mahony and Martha Wallick and to help us to vote Mary Alyce Gasbarro and Joan Warren, representing the Barrington Democratic and Republican Town Committees respectively, who will serve this evening as timers. Mrs. Califano said everyone is allowed three minutes to speak and motions are to be addressed to the Moderator. Mrs. Califano stated the budget you have in front of you is the budget as recommended by the Committee on Appropriations.
A Motion was made by Mr. Grove and seconded by Mr. Patrick Guida to dispense with the reading of the Call, but it is part of the record as it appears in Book 8 page 29 of the Town Meeting Records book.
Motion passed (voice vote).
Appropriations Committee Chairman Geoff Grove introduced the Appropriations Committee members and read the message from the Committee
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
TOWN OF BARRINGTON
FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING– MAY 25, 2016
Welcome everyone to your 2016 annual Financial Town Meeting to discuss and pass a budget for the fiscal year 2017, which runs from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017. We will discuss and adopt a school budget, a municipal budget, and a capital budget.
The proposed fiscal year 2016-2017 budget for the Town of Barrington is the product of a consensus. It contains a consensus among the three bodies, the School Committee and Town Council, which are responsible for the operation of government, and the Committee on Appropriations, responsible to present a fiscally sound budget to the Barrington voters for ratification. There are no radical changes to the budget or to taxes. However, we must guard against complacency in order for our process to function optimally in the future. Taxpayers must pay attention to what is happening and must participate in the process.
If you vote to support the recommendation of the Committee on Appropriations (“COA”), beginning on July 1 the property tax rate will increase by 20 cents. The rate per $1,000 of assessed value will increase from $18.25 to approximately $18.42, which is customarily rounded up to the nearest nickel, bringing the rate to $18.45, a 1.1% increase. The proposed tax levy, the amount of money needed from taxpayers to fund our Town’s operations, will increase by $907,718 to $58,151,335, an increase of 1.59%. If enacted as recommended, the owner of a median priced home assessed at $356,200 will see an annual tax bill of $6,571.89 based on a proposed rate of $18.45. This taxpayer’s annual tax bill will increase by $71.24 over last year.
Two events that occurred this year will have an effect on future Barrington budgets. One event was the execution of labor contracts establishing school and municipal employee compensation and work rules. Employee compensation – salary and benefits – continues to be an issue that needs to be addressed. The disparity between public and private employee compensation continues to grow and, left unchecked, will breed resentment and backlash. We must also be aware of the very large unfunded liability to employee pensions that will certainly affect future budgets.
The second event, although not contained in the FY 2017 budget, is a bond to fund a new middle school. If submitted to Barrington voters in November, the bond referendum in question will seek approval of an amount not to exceed $68.4 million, an amount proposed by the School Committee and authorized by the majority of the Town Council. If approved by voters, this will have a profound and long-lasting effect on future Barrington budgets. Despite an anticipated (but not guaranteed) $16 million reimbursement from the State, the net effect of such a bond will be an increase to our budget of approximately $3.8 million per year for at least 20 years – without considering other increases for school and municipal expenses and employee compensation that routinely occur each year. The debt attributable to this bond will nearly triple the town’s existing debt service principal and interest, and will exceed the 4% annual increase to our tax levy allowed by state law. While the School Committee has pledged to further reduce this amount, the increase in bond payments will be likely be substantial. We need to watch this process very closely to ensure that Barrington’s financial status remains strong.
Schools
The COA recommends an increase to the current school budget of $797,609. This will raise the FY 2017 School budget to $47,966,398. This represents a 1.69% increase over last year. This increase, offset to some extent by savings in operating expenses, will fund increases to salary and benefits as set forth in the 3-year contract negotiated in 2016. This increase will continue to support implementation of initiatives aligned with the Strategic Plan.
The Barrington Schools are the pride of our community, and deserve our support. We recognize that the strong reputation of our school system is one of the important factors that keep our property values above average and our real estate market stronger than much of Rhode Island. However, we must recognize that the State Aid increases that we have been receiving as a result of a revised State Funding Formula will be negligible in future years and may decline if predicted inflows of students do not appear. This will put pressure on future budgets as we strive to keep in place the class offerings, class sizes, and programs that help to achieve our educational goals, while at the same time keeping property taxes reasonable and affordable.
Municipal
The COA recommends an increase to the Municipal budget of $219,736, an increase of 1.25% over the prior year. This will raise the FY17 Municipal budget to $17,798,675.
We congratulate Town Manager Peter DeAngelis and his staff for delivering responsive services while keeping a tight rein on costs. The 6-year trend shows less than a 1% increase.
We continue to encourage further cost saving ideas and initiatives that will maintain or improve services of the Town while reducing costs to taxpayers. Although controversial, regionalization and privatization need to be a part of future budgetary conversations. Barrington cannot stand apart from the other municipalities of Rhode Island, many of whom are facing great fiscal challenges, and should actively embrace mutually beneficial alliances.
Capital
The Capital Improvement Program Subcommittee of the Town Planning Board recommended spending $1,175,000 for capital expenditures in FY 2017. The COA recommended an increase of $30,000 to bring the School Technology line item to $275,000, as requested by the Schools. All other elements of the proposed Capital Program were approved by COA. Therefore, the COA recommends a Capital budget of $1,205,000, an increase of $30,000 over last year.
Motor Vehicle Exemption
As you may know, car owners in Rhode Island are taxed on the average retail book value of a motor vehicle. The rate charged to Barrington residents on their cars is $42 per $1,000 of the book value, among the highest rates in the State. Until 2011, the State reimbursed the Town up to $6,000 on any vehicle. However, in 2011, the State reduced that exemption from $6,000 to $500. In subsequent years, the COA has raised that exemption to $2,000. It is important to note that any decrease in collections from this tax must necessarily be offset by an increase in taxes collected from real estate. There will be no change to the rate or amount of exemption in the motor vehicle tax in FY 2017.
Conclusions
The Committee on Appropriations wishes to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of the Town Council, the School Committee, the School Administration, and the Town Administration. Peter DeAngelis, our Town Manager, has done an admirable job of managing our municipal government while working with modest budget increases for many years. His leadership will be missed when he retires from his position later this year.
Our town is well run. We have good municipal services and a highly-rated school system. While our tax rate as proposed places us somewhere in the middle of the state, our property taxes are burdensome for many of our residents. Rhode Island’s mean effective property tax rate on owner-occupied housing is ranked tenth highest in the nation by the Tax Foundation. We must be vigilant to keep costs under control because our primary, almost only source of revenue, is the property tax on residential housing and motor vehicles. In this time of wage stagnation and low interest rates, we must be cognizant of taxpayers’ ability to absorb property tax increases and we must budget accordingly.
Our capital city, Providence, is under severe financial strain. One of the conclusions reached by the National Resource Network report issued last month to Providence states: “Most cities try to manage their budget from year to year. The problem with that approach is that it makes it hard to understand the long-term costs and benefits of specific policy decisions.”
Barrington is no exception to this rule. We have made and continue to make policy decisions that have fiscal consequences long into the future. As we consider building a new middle school that will require a very large debt, we must acknowledge that we already have a large debt to the Employees Retirement System of Rhode Island, currently $33 million. And, the 3-year contracts signed with the various town employee bargaining units have promised increases to rates of pay and related benefits that will affect not just this year’s budget but the next two.
As difficult as it may be at times, we hope that our elected officials will continue to follow the path of fiscal prudence. We believe that the recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2017 ensures the continuation of essential services, while it is mindful of the ability of Barrington taxpayers to continue to absorb property tax increases.
Respectfully submitted,
BARRINGTON COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Geoffrey Grove, Chairman
Chad Mollica, Vice-Chairman
Peter Dennehy
Melissa Horne
Richard Staples, Jr.
Motion by Mrs. Speakman and seconded by Mrs. Weymouth to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION OF THE FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING
TO FUND EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS NOT TO EXCEED $5,000,000
RESOLVED:
Section 1. In the event of an emergency threatening the public safety, health or welfare and requiring the immediate expenditure of money by the Town, the Town Council, on the written recommendation of the Town Manager, by resolution, may appropriate funds in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 and for purposes in addition to those contained in the operating budget or in the capital budget. Such a resolution shall include a brief statement of the facts that show the existence of such emergency.
Section 2. To fund said appropriation, the Finance Director, with the approval of the Town Council, is authorized under Section 45-12-2 of the General Laws Rhode Island to issue emergency notes.
Section 3. The manner of sale, denominations, maturities, principal amounts, interest rates, and other terms, conditions and details of any emergency notes issued pursuant to this authority may be fixed by proceedings of the Town Council authorizing the issue or by separate resolution of the Town Council or, to the extent provisions for these matters are not so made, they may be fixed by the officers authorized to sign the emergency notes. The notes shall be signed by the Finance Director and by the President of the Town Council.
Section 4. The Finance Director and the President of the Town Council are hereby authorized to take all lawful action necessary or desirable under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), to insure that the interest on the emergency notes will remain exempt from federal income taxation to the extent provided in Section 103 of the Code, and to refrain from taking any action which will cause interest on the emergency notes to lose the benefit of exclusion from gross income provided by Section 103(a) of the Code. The Treasurer and the President of the Town Council are further authorized to take all lawful action necessary or desirable to designate the emergency notes as “qualified tax-exempt obligations” within the meaning of Section 265(b)(3) of the Code.
Motion passed (voice vote).
Motion by Mrs. Speakman and seconded by Mr. Guida to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,000,000
RESOLVED:
Section 1. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 45‑12‑4 and Section 6-5-2 of the Town of Barrington Home Rule Charter the Finance Director and the President of the Town Council acting on behalf of the Town, are authorized to issue and refund, from time to time, not to exceed $5,000,000 interest bearing notes issued in anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds of the annual tax assessed or to be assessed upon the taxable property within the said Town as of December 31, 2015 for the financial year July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017 for the purpose of providing funds for the payment of the current liabilities and expenses of said Town.
Section 2. The manner of sale, amount, denominations, maturities
conversion or registration privileges, dated dates, due dates, interest rates, medium of payment, and other terms, conditions and details of the Notes authorized hereunder may be fixed by proceedings of the Town Council authorizing the issue or by separate resolution of the Town Council or, to the extent provisions for these matters are not so made, they may be fixed by the officers authorized to sign the Notes.
Section 3. The Director of Finance/Treasurer and the President of the Town Council are authorized to take all actions necessary to comply with federal securities laws including Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Rule”) and to execute and deliver if required in connection with the Notes a Continuing Disclosure Agreement or a Material Events Disclosure Agreement in the form as shall be deemed advisable by the Director of Finance and the President of the Town Council in order to comply with the Rule. The Town hereby covenants and agrees that it will comply with and carry out all provisions of any such Continuing Disclosure Agreement or Material Events Disclosure Agreement, as either of them may be amended from time to time. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Resolution or the Notes, failure of the Town to comply with any such Continuing Disclosure Agreement or Material Events Disclosure Agreement shall not be considered an event of default; however, any noteholder may take such actions as may be necessary and appropriate, including seeking a mandate or specific performance by court order, to cause the Town to comply with its obligations under this Section and under any such agreement.
Motion passed (voice vote).
Mrs. Califano stated by RI law, voters can only make motions to increase or decrease the bottom line of the school budget. The School Committee has sole authority to determine how that bottom line is allocated. You may, however, ask questions about individual budget items and make non-binding recommendations.
By the Barrington Town Charter, no motion to increase or decrease the school budget by more than $50,000 can be made unless it was pre-filed 5 business days before this meeting. This year there is one pre-filed motion listed on page 5 and submitted by Thomas Rimoshytus. Mrs. Califano asked Mr. Rimoshytus to come forward.
I, THOMAS RIMOSHYTUS OF 1 HOWARD STREET, BARRINGTON, RI REQUEST TO CUT $120,000.00 FROM THE SCHOOL BUDGET ON MAY 25, 2016.
Mrs. Califano explained that Mr. Rimoshytus’ motion would cut $120,000 from the bottom line of the school budget. Mrs. Califano asked for a second. A second was made from the floor.
School Committeewoman Brody and School Superintendent Michael Messore addressed Mr. Rimoshytus’ motion by outlining data pertaining bus times and routes, empty buses arriving at schools, health and safety concerns, school registration, state restrictions, state law - a seat for every eligible rider; discussion ensued.
The following addressed Mr. Rimoshytus’ motion in favor and opposing comments: (Discussion ensued regarding students arriving at school at 6:45am (students on the bus for over an hour), empty buses arriving at schools, morning vs. afternoons, pick-ups in the dark, parking fees, acknowledgement of teachers/staff.
| Frank Douglas | 25 Rumstick Road |
| Anne Merlino | 15 Mallard Cove Way |
| Beverly Migliore | 51 Chachapacasset Road |
| Fadya Elrayess | 11 Milton Road |
| Jane Egglestone Knight | 21 Christine Drive |
| Jason Leigh | 8 Roberta Drive |
| Walter Adamowicz | 5 Ferncliff Road |
| Jaime Triebwasser | 139 Nayatt Road |
| Kathy Craine | 11 Briarfield Road |
Discussion ensued with School Finance Director Ron Tarro regarding several different line items which include contracted services, bus drivers and other purchasing services.
Appropriations Chair Geoff Grove stated that this may not be the proper place for a discussion on bus transportation for our students; and, may need to be addressed at a future school committee meeting.
Motion Failed (standing vote)
| Account Number | Account | FY Ending June 30, 2016 |
| 0300 | Public Schools | $47,966,398 |
Motion passed (voice vote).
Mrs. Califano stated if there are no further questions or comments, you have adopted a school budget as recommended.
Mrs. Califano stated unlike the school budget, the municipal budget, is a line item budget. Motions may be made to increase or decrease any department budget, but, because there are no pre-filed motions, no motion can increase or decrease any department budget by more than $50,000.
Municipal Budget
| 0010 | Town Council | $ 21,046 |
| 0020 | Town Manager | 215,295 |
| 0030 | Town Clerk | 231,189 |
| 0035 | Probate/Municipal Court | 6,480 |
| 0038 | Board Of Canvassers | 34,275 |
| 0040 | Finance Department | 352,573 |
| 0045 | Computer Operations | 156,237 |
| 0050 | Tax Assessor | 151,011 |
| 0060 | Inspections | 105,819 |
| 0065 | Sealer of Weights & Measures | 2,000 |
| 0080 | Planning Board | 114,120 |
| 0090 | Zoning Board | 8,789 |
| 0095 | Human Resources | 47,907 |
| 0100 | Recreation Department | 115,436 |
| 0110 | Library | 1,269,089 |
| 0120 | Senior Services | 126,131 |
| 0150 | Fire Department | 1,969,949 |
| 0155 | Hydrant Rental | 140,000 |
| 0180 | Police Department | 2,274,922 |
| | Dispatch | 344,671 |
| | | |
| 190 | Animal Control | 15,000 |
| 0200 | Harbor Control | 42,845 |
| 0210 | Civil Defense | 3,750 |
| 0260 | Public Works | 2,293,351 |
| 0265 | Refuse Collection Contract | 912,033 |
| 0270 | Benefits Social Security 651,000 Medical Coverage 1,935,000 Pensions 1,367,000 Compensated Absences 70,000 Unemployment Insurance 7,500 | 4,030,500 |
| 0310 | Town Solicitor | 153,500 |
| 0320 | Insurance | 339,842 |
| 0330 | Agency Support Barr.’s Share East Bay Center 0 URI Cooperative 900 East Bay Community Action 0 The Samaritans 500 | 1,400 |
| 0340 | Principal on Bonded Debt | 1,560,845 |
| 0350 | Interest on Debt | 401,520 |
| 0360 | Capital Items: Police Department Fire Department Public Works Other | 277,000 200,000 50,000 678,000 |
| 0365 | Government Center Utilities | 73,000 |
| 0366 | Peck Center Utilities | 92,750 |
| 0367 | Public Safety Complex Utilities | 140,000 |
| 0370 | Miscellaneous | 51,400 |
| Total Gross Expenditures | $ 66,970,073 | |
Mrs. Califano stated if there were any further questions or comments; there were not. Mrs. Califano stated you have approved the municipal budget.
Mrs. Califano explained that the sewer utility is an enterprise fund. The budget is fully funded by the sewer fees. She said that Revenues are established outside the authority of the town meeting, but if there are any questions about revenues or the sewer fund, to please ask them. There were no questions.
850SE Sewer Utility 3,822,983
Motion by Mr. Grove and seconded by Mr. Guida to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION
OF THE COMMITTEE-ON-APPROPRIATIONS
RESOLVED: that the report of the Committee-on-Appropriations, appointed to prepare a budget, be adopted and in accordance therewith, the sum of $66,970,073 be and the same hereby is appropriated to be expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017, and the Town Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay out of the several appropriations mentioned, said sums within the amounts appropriated, as may be required upon receipt by her of proper vouchers approved by the Town Manager, or otherwise as provided by law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the report of the Committee-on-Appropriations with regard to the Sewer Enterprise Fund be adopted and in accordance therewith the sum of $3,822,983 be and the same hereby is appropriated to be expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017, and the Town Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay out of the Sewer Enterprise Fund said sums within the amount appropriated as may be required upon receipt by her of proper vouchers approved by the Town Manager or otherwise as provided by law. The expenditure shall be supported by revenue generated by said fund.
Motion passed (voice vote).
Motion by Mr. Grove and seconded by Mr. Guida to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION
WITH KINDRED MATTERS
RESOLVED: that the electors of the Town of Barrington, qualified to vote on any proposition to impose a tax, in Town Meeting assembled, on this 25TH day of May, a.d. 2016, hereby order the levy and collection of a tax on the ratable real estate, the ratable tangible personal property, ratable tangible personal property of manufacturer's machinery and equipment (the rate of said ratable tangible personal property of manufacturer's consisting of manufacturer's machinery and equipment to be in accordance with limitations and provisions of statutory law of the State of Rhode Island) and motor vehicle excise tax in the sum not less than $58,151,335 nor more than $59,874,459, said tax to be for ordinary expenses and charges, for the payment of interest and indebtedness in full or in part of said Town and for other purposes authorized by law.
The Tax Assessor shall apportion said tax on the inhabitants and taxable property of said Town according to law, and shall, upon completion of said resulting tax roll, date, certify and sign the same and deliver to and deposit the same in the Office of the Town Clerk. The Town Clerk, upon receipt of said assessments, shall forthwith make a copy of same and deliver it to the Finance Director with a warrant under her hand directed to the Collector of Taxes of said Town commanding him to proceed to collect said tax on the person and estates liable therefor. Said tax shall be due and payable on the 1st day of September, a.d. 2016, and all taxes remaining unpaid after September 30, 2016, shall carry until collected, a penalty at the rate of 18 per cent per annum from the due date of any quarterly installment, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the persons assessed to pay their taxes shall have an option to pay the same in equal quarterly installments; the first installment of twenty-five per centum on or before the 30th day of September 2016, and the remaining installments as follows: twenty-five per centum on or before the 30th day of December 2016, twenty-five per centum on or before the 30th day of March 2017, and twenty-five per centum on or before the 30th day of June 2017.
If the first installment or any succeeding installments of taxes is not paid by the last date of the respective installment period or periods as they occur then the whole tax or remaining unpaid balance of the tax as the case may be shall immediately become due and payable and shall carry until collected a penalty at the rate of 18 per cent per annum.
As of the 31st day of December 2016, at twelve o'clock midnight, the Assessor of Taxes shall determine the assessed valuation of ratable property in the Town for tax purposes and against such assessed valuations so determined shall apportion the tax levy to be made by the electors in Financial Town Meeting on May 24, 2017 on the inhabitants of the Town and ratable property therein to meet appropriations.
RESOLVED: that the Finance Director is hereby authorized to hire such sum or sums of money as may be necessary for the operation of the Town Government, and
RESOLVED: that the Finance Director and Collector of Taxes and such other Town Officers as the Town Council may designate shall secure their bonds from some good surety company and the Town assume the expenses.
Motion passed (voice vote).
Motion by Mr. Grove and seconded by Mr. Guida to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION
RESOLVED: that the real estate and personal property tax rate be set at not greater than
$18.45 per $1,000 valuation and the motor vehicle tax rate be set at $42.00 per
$1,000 valuation.
Motion passed (voice vote).
Motion by Mrs. Mary Alyce Gasbarro and seconded by Mrs. Joan Warren to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION
TO PREPARE A BUDGET AND SUBMIT A REPORT
RESOLUTION
ELECTING A COMMITTEE
TO PREPARE A BUDGET AND SUBMIT A REPORT
RESOLVED: that a Committee of Appropriations, consisting of five (5), is ordered to hold a public meeting on the second Wednesday in May 2017 at 7:00 o'clock p.m. for the purpose of hearing all persons interested in preparing a budget to be presented to the Financial Town Meeting and to submit a printed report of their recommendations for expenditures to the Financial Town Meeting, and the amount of tax which will be necessary to levy to pay such expenses, and
RESOLVED: that, Chad Mollica, 4 River Oak Drive and Richard F. Staples Jr., 13 Middle Street are hereby re-elected to two (2) year terms on the Committee of Appropriations ending May, 2018 and will serve with Peter Dennehy, 36 Hanson Road, Geoffrey E. Grove, 16 Robbins Drive, and Melissa M. Horne, 45 Appian Way, with terms ending May, 2017, and
RESOLVED: that, in case of a vacancy in the Committee on Appropriations, after the election of its five (5) members, such vacancy shall be filled immediately by the Town Council, and
RESOLVED: further, that, the Town Clerk with the said Committee-on-Appropriations shall prepare and have printed an order of business for each Financial Town Meeting.
Motion passed
Motion to dissolve the Financial Town Meeting at 8:10 PM.
Motion passed (voice vote).
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Meredith J. DeSisto, Town Clerk