The Board of Selectmen met on Monday, May 1, 2006, at 6:00 p.m. in the Corey
Building Cafeteria, Carlisle Public Schools. Those present were Selectmen Douglas
Stevenson, Tim Hult, Tony Allison, Bill Tice, and John Williams. Town Counsel Paul
DeRensis, Recreation Commission Chair Allen Deary, Community Preservation
Committee Chair Caren Ponty, School Business Manager Steve Moore, Concord Carlisle
Regional School Committee member Michael Fitzgerald, Finance Director Larry Barton,
and Town Administrator Madonna McKenzie were also present.
Chairman Douglas Stevenson called the meeting to order. Doug acknowledged that this
was the last Town Meeting that Tony Allison would be attending as a Selectman. Mr.
Stevenson thanked Tony for the work he had done as a member of the Board of
Selectmen and previously as a member of the Finance Committee. On a motion by John
Williams, seconded by Bill Tice, it was voted to officially thank Tony Allison for his
years of service on the Board of Selectmen and the Finance Committee.
The Board reviewed the articles upon which they had not previously taken a position.
There were four articles remaining, Articles 2, 12, 15, and 16.
The Board reviewed the final wording of Article 2 – Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Transfers.
There was discussion concerning the potential need for the increase in the reserve fund
for the current year. Doug Stevenson asked if this article was being supported by the
Finance Committee. It was confirmed that the Finance Committee did vote to support
Article 2. Tim Hult moved, John Williams seconded, and it was voted to support
Article 2.
The Board discussed Article 12 – Carlisle Public School Boiler Replacement. The Board
felt there were a number of questions that had not as yet been answered, including the
potential use of the replacement boiler under any new construction plan. Steve Moore
and Michael Fitzgerald spoke briefly and explained that the new construction plans
would probably not include the continued use of the replacement boiler. They explained
that the problem they are facing with the current boiler is severe and it must be replaced
immediately. On a motion by Tim Hult, seconded by Bill Tice, it was voted to support
Article 12.
The Board reviewed Article 15 – Banta Davis Recreational Fields. Allen Deary
explained that the amount being moved includes the inclusion of artificial turf on one
field, the all-purpose field. There is a 13 year payback on the additional cost of the
artificial turf. Mr. Deary further explained that having the artificial turf will allow the
Recreation Commission to start programs earlier and continue them later on this field,
which may eliminate the need for an additional field. Tim Hult moved, Bill Tice
seconded, and it was voted to support Article 15 with the artificial turf included.
The Board reviewed Article 16 – Free Cash Transfer. Madonna McKenzie explained that
the amount of $256,098 is the amount of free cash transfer if all the warrant articles
dealing with budget pass. On a motion by Tim Hult, seconded by Bill Tice, it was voted
to support Article 16.
The Board continued the meeting to Town Meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Madonna J. McKenzie
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