Finance Committee Meeting Minutes 11/30/21

THIS MEETING OF THE MONTEREY FINANCE COMMITTEE IS CALLED ORDER ON November 30, 2021

Time: 6pm

WELCOME. THIS MEETING IS BEING RECORDED AND THE RECORDING WILL BE POSTED TO THE YOU-TUBE SITE AS SOON AS IT IS AVAILABLE.

In attendance: Miller, Fitzpatrick, Sylbert: Finance Committee. Steve Weisz: Selectboard.

Read Carrie Benedon of AG OML Letter into minutes.

IN KEEPING WITH THE OPEN MEETING LAW, NO ONE MAY SPEAK UNTIL RECOGNIZED BY THE CHAIR. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME. DISCUSSION WILL BE LIMITED TO AGENDA ITEMS. IN CONSIDERATION OF ALL PARTICIPANTS PLEASE KEEP REMARKS BRIEF AND ON TOPIC. THE CHAIR WILL MOVE TO ADJOURN THE MEETING IF NECESSARY.

AGENDA:

TO CONSIDER A RESERVE FUND TRANSFER FOR REPAIRS AT BALLY GALLY: PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

Town Administrator Noe requested an increase in the spending limit from the Revolving Fund to $2500 to cover cost of repairs made and anticipated: replaced faucets and Pest Control. Sylbert objected to raising in anticipation.  The Vote in favor was unanimous .

TO CONSIDER COLA INCREASE 2%- 5.9% IN ANTICIPATION OF BUDGET REQUESTS.

Discussion of concerns re: impact on budget and going forward. Departments should be submitting their budgets based on anticipated Operating Expenses with salaries level funded until further consideration.

TO CONSIDER THE PURCHASE OF A NEW COPIER: CONDITION AND TERMS:

This issue was resolved by the Selectboard before the meeting.

APPROVED MINUTES FROM 7/22, amended 8/17 AND 11/9.

REVIEW OML COMPLAINT: SYLBERT 11/12. VOTE TO DESIGNATE REPONDENT.

AG OML granted extension for response to 12/23

Meeting was adjourned.