FINCOM 02-23-2009

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Town of Canton Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes
Monday, February 23, 2009
Opening:
A joint meeting of the Canton Finance Committee (FINCOM), Capital Planning Committee (CPC) and School
Committee was called to order at 7:05 p.m. on February 23, 2009 in the Distance Learning Lab of the Canton High
School by Gene Manning, CPC Chairman. The Board of Selectmen joined the meeting at approximately 8:00 p.m.
Members Present:
Finance Committee: Dave Emhardt, John Friel, Alan Hines, Pat Johnson, Adam Mazonson, Alan Reese, Jim Sims
and Diane Wolff.
Capital Planning Committee: Tony Braconi, Joe Croce, Gene Manning, Mike Markett, Rob Phillips, Herb
Silverman and Russell Stevens.
School Committee: Robert Barker, Timothy Brooks, Paul Matthews, Elisabeth Salisbury and Reuki Schutt.
Board of Selectmen: Avril Elkort and Sal Salvatori.
Guests Present:
Ken Berkowitz, Police Chief
Dr. John D'Auria, School Superintendent
Buddy Fallon, Bldgs. & Property Maint. Supervisor
William Friel, Town Administrator
Ken Leon, School Business Manager
Ellen Jones -Secretary, FINCOM
Mark Lague, Library Director
Frank Labollita, Emergency Management
James Murgia, Finance Director
Tim Ronayne, Fire Chief
Mike Trotta, DPW Superintendent
A. Approval of Agenda
The agenda was not 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
The purpose of the meeting was for the CPC and F[NCOM to review capital requests by the School Committee and
the Board of Selectmen for FY 2010. No votes were taken at the meeting.
The following cash capital requests were presented by the School Committee:
$5,000 Security Card Reader -This is a replacement item. John D'Auria is to provide additional information to
FINCOM Chairman or CPC Chairman on the existing card reader.
$21,000 Carnet Replacement JFK -This is a safety issue as the existing carpet has bubbled. Asbestos is
underneath the carpet. Ken Leon is to provide additional information regarding the first price quote.
$17,000 Carpet Replacement GMS -This is a safety issue as the existing carpet has bubbled. To be replaced with
linoleum.
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