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Finance Committee Meeting Notice
Town of Canton
Finance Committee Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Barbara Saint André, Chair Time: 7:00 PM
Rob Barker, Vice Chair
Sepp Bergschneider Location: Library – Community Room
Jim Casamento 786 Washington Street
Gerald Dorfman Canton, MA
Nichola Gallagher
Dianne Gustafson
Stephanie Leach
Tim McKenna
Jim Sims
Agenda
Times are estimates. Items may be taken out of order.
7:00 PM Meeting Called to Order (Minutes Primary/Alternate: Jim Sims / Rob Barker
7:05 PM New Business
Discussion and Vote Town Meeting Articles
Article 2 – Adopt Rules to Govern Town Meeting
Article 7 – Set Salaries of Elected Officials
Article 8 – Pay Bills of Prior Fiscal Year
Article 9 – Adjust Fiscal ’16 Accounts
Motion 1: $350,000 from Water Enterprise surplus (retained earnings) to Reserve Fund
Motion 2: $75,000 from Free Cash to Parks & Recreation FY16 Budget (#630)
Motion 3: $25,000 from Free Cash to Assessors FY16 Budget (#141)
Article 10 – Transfer Unexpended Prior Year Appropriations
Article 11 – Authorize Certain Revolving Funds (Funds #1-13)
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Article 14 – Approval of Funding for 4 of July Community Celebration
Article 16 – Vote to Rescind Unused Borrowing Authorizations
Article 21 – Vote to Approve Municipal Wireless Network
Article 22 – Vote to Amend General By-Laws – Municipal Government Reform
Article 27 – Vote to Approve Term Limits for Elected and Appointed Boards & Committees
Article 43 – Vote to Approve a Town-Wide Comprehensive Traffic Study and Review
8:00 PM Old Business
AAA Bond Rating, Sale of Bonds & Notes – Jim Murgia
Liaison Reports
Minutes for Approval: February 4, February 18, February 29 and March 3
Public Announcements/Public Comment
Next Meeting Dates:
Finance Committee Meetings – 2016 (subject to change)
Day Month Date Time Location Guests / Topics
Planning Board Articles – Tim Richard for Planning Board;
Wednesday March 9 7:00 p.m. Salah Mtg. Room
Art. 12 - Capital Outlay Program – Gene Manning
Monday March 14 7:00 p.m. Salah Mtg. Room School Committee – Articles & Budget
Articles 5 & 6 – Jody Middleton, HR Director;
Wednesday March 16 7:00 p.m. Library Community Room
Discussion with BOS regarding BOS Articles & Budget
Tuesday March 22 7:00 p.m. Library Community Room TBD
Wednesday March 23 7:00 p.m. Salah Mtg. Room FINCOM votes Operating, Fixed & Enterprise
Monday March 28 7:00 p.m. Salah Mtg. Room FINCOM finalizes Report & Discussions
Wednesday March 30 7:00 p.m. Salah Mtg. Room TBD
Adjourn
If a topic becomes known prior to 48 hours before the scheduled meeting, the Committee will update this posting. The Committee
may also discuss a topic or topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours before the meeting.
20160308 FINCOM Agenda.doc