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FINANCE COMMITTEE - TOWN OF STOCKBRIDGE

MEETING  February 5, 2007, at 7:00 PM

Minutes

ATTENDING - Berger, Boyce, Morse, Murray, Rhind, Rousseau

Minutes of previous meeting  - January 22, 2007 - Approved

Departmental Draft Budgets Review
1/ Police - ask to return to explain:
"	Overtime plan while Off. Teutsch is in training
"	Salary savings (recruit vs. veteran)
"	Cruiser choices/options
2/  Highway Dept. question concerning paid volunteer co-ordinator

Old Business - Water Dept. - Questions concerning  proposed new tank         and main replacement:
"	Clear description of need and beneficiaries
"	What are alternatives (well water from geo-thermal wells?)
"	Proposed timing
"	Do any legal/regulatory requirements drive the proposal
"	Financing plan or proposals
"	What is Town pumped-to-billed ratio?

New Business - Propose to ask all major Departments for any 2 and 5 year capital needs plan and proposed personnel increases 

NOTE: BHRSD Budget meeting Thursday, Feb. 15 at 7PM at MMHS

Next Meeting Date - Monday, Feb. 19, 7PM at Town Hall

Adjournment - 8:08PM