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FINCOM 03-23-2009
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Town of Canton Finance Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, March 23, 2009 Opening: The regular meeting of the Canton FINCOM was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on March 23, 2009 in the Salah Meeting Room of Town Hall by Dave Emhardt, Finance Committee Chairman. Members Present: Dave Emhardt, John Friel, Alan Hines, Pat Johnson, Adam Mazonson, Alan Reese and Jim Sims. Guests Present: Ellen Jones, Secretary, FINCOM A. Approval of Agenda The agenda was briefly reviewed by the FINCOM Chairman. Announcements There were no new announcements. B. Approval of Minutes There were no minutes submitted for approval. C. Old Business/Open Issues None. D. New Business A decision was made to table discussions regarding revenue estimates and the FY10 operating budget until the next FINCOM meeting on Wednesday, March 25, 2009. The FINCOM reviewed discussions for the following town meeting warrant articles: Article 2 -Adopt Rules to Govern Town Meeting -Discussion edited. Article 3 -Hear Reports of Committees -Discussion okay as written. Article 4 -Act on "Consent Agenda" -Discussion okay as written. Article 5 -Collective Bargaining Agreements and Non-Union Employment Agreements -Discussion okay as written. Article 7 Motion #1 & #2 -Set Salaries of Elected Officials - Jim Sims and Pat Johnson to work on discussions. Article 8 Pay Bills of Prior Fiscal Year -Discussion okay with minor edits. Article 9 -Supplement Fiscal '09 Accounts -Pat Johnson and Jim Sims to work on discussions. A consensus was agreed upon to refer to the term "Free Cash" as "Free Cash Reserve". Article 10 -Transfer Unexpended Prior Year Appropriations -Pat Johnson and Jim Sims to work on discussion. Canton FINCOM Minutes 03/23/09 Page 1 of 3 3/1/2010