Board of Finance

MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, January 21, 2003
8:00 P.M.
Employee Lounge
Town Hall

(Joint Meeting with Board of Education at 7:30 p.m. in Rm. #119 at Town Hall)

A. JOINT MEETING: Meet with the Board of Education to discuss the 2003-04 Budget.

B. REGULAR MEETING

1. MINUTES: Approval of minutes of December 17, 2002.
   
   
2. ELECTION OF NEW MEMBER: To act on the recommendation of the Republican Town Committee that we elect Barbara Cook to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Ted Covert. The person elected will serve until the next general election in November.
   
   
3. BOND SALE: A report on the successful sale of $30,000,000 in General Obligation bonds on January 9th.
   
   

4. CHERRY LAWN: Consider (but do not take action) on the proposal by the Selectmen that the Town fund a renovation of Cherry Lawn Park for approximately $1,500,000. Sue Swiatek, Director of Parks and Recreation Department, will make a presentation.
   
   

5. AUDITOR'S REPORT/MANAGEMENT LETTER: To receive and discuss these reports with the intent of the Board voting on them at our regular meeting on February 11th.
   
   

6. IRS ISSUE & RTM COMMITTEE REPORTS: To receive a report on the closure of this issue with the IRS and to listen to members of the RTM discuss their investigation of the issue.
   
   

7. PROPERTY TAX WAIVER: To consider and take action on a request of the Board of Selectmen to exempt from property tax vehicles which have been modified for people with disabilities.
   
   

8. LAND CONVEYANCE: To consider and take action on a request of the Board of Selectmen that the Town convey a small parcel of land on Herman Avenue.
   
   

9. WAIVER OF TAXES: To consider and take action on a request of the Board of Selectmen that an ordinance be enacted to waive tax bills under $10.

10. TOWN CLERK TRANSFER: Consider and take action on the request of the Town Clerk for a transfer of appropriations of $7,500 from Acct. A0105-46003, Town Clerk's Revenue, to Acct. A0116002-82011, Microfilming Services.
    
    
11. POTENTIAL STATE BUDGET CUTS: To review the current proposed cuts in monies designated for the Town this year.
    
    
12. BUDGET ASSIGNMENTS: Discuss the upcoming budget, the schedules and possible board assignments.
    
    
13. OTHER BUSINESS: (A two-thirds majority vote is required to add an item to the agenda.)