ROCKLAND FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
ROCKLAND TOWN HALL
ROCKLAND, MA 02370
November 16, 2011
In attendance at November 16, 2011 Finance Committee meeting were Bill Allen, Bob MacDonald, Joe Gambon, Rachel Gear, Paula Ferguson and Rich Penney. Absent were John Ellard and Julie Schaffer.
The meeting was brought to order at 7:04 p.m. by Vice Chairman Joe Gambon. Joe Gambon read aloud that the meeting was being recorded and could be reproduced.
Rich Penney made a motion to accept the minutes from the October 26, 2011 meeting, seconded by Rachel Gear. A unanimous vote was taken. Paula Ferguson and Bill Allen abstained as they were not in attendance.
New Business
- Fiscal 2013 Budget
- Tabled the budget discussion as nothing has been received to date. We expect something will be available for next meeting.
- Letter from Fire Department
- Rich brought up that the disability claims should be covered by Town’s workers compensation policy. This should cover a good portion of the replacement costs, so the budget burden should be alleviated to some extent.
Other Business
- Distributed Conflict of Interest Law sheets to those in attendance to read and sign
OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS:
- School Building Committee
- Auxiliary gym is now open. Middle School Locker rooms should be completed in 2-3 weeks and be the first part of the school up and running. Middle School is ahead of plan. High school appears to be on plan. Auditorium should be completed in time for town meeting.
- Capital Planning Committee
- Met on November 15th. Scheduled to meet with the Park Department as well as School Committee on during the week of November 19 – 26th with the intent of updating the Capital Plan.
NEXT MEETING:
Our next meeting is December 14, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the lower conference room.
Rachael Gear made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Rich Penney. A unanimous vote was taken and the meeting ended at 7:21 p.m.
Respectfully
William Allen
Secretary
Rockland Finance Committee