Town Council - Ways & Means Committee

Braintree Town Council MEMBERS Joseph Reynolds, Chairman Committee of Ways & Means Julia Flaherty, Vice-Chairwoman One JFK Memorial Drive Elizabeth Maglio, Member Braintree, Massachusetts 02184 MINUTES Tuesday, May 30, 2023 A meeting of the Committee of Ways & Means was held in Johnson Chambers on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 6:00pm. Councilor Reynolds was in the Chair. Town Clerk, James M. Casey conducted the roll call. Present: Joseph Reynolds, Chairman Julia Flaherty, Vice-Chairwoman Elizabeth Maglio, Member Also Present: Margaret Laforest, Chief of Staff/Director of Operations Ed Spellman, Director of Municipal Finance James Arsenault, DPW Director Jim Lee, School Superintendent Jeff Kunz, Director of Trash & Recycling Shawn McGoldrick, Town Auditor Approval of Minutes • None May 30, 2023 Ways & Means Committee 1 of 4 Old Business • 23 025 Mayor: FY2024 Operating Budget or take up any action relative thereto -FY2024 Revenue Forecast -Finance Department -Schools Maintenance (Facilities) Chairman Reynolds asked for a Motion to Take off the Table Order 23 025 Motion: by Councilor Flaherty to Take off the Table Order 23 025 Second: by Councilor Maglio Vote: For (3–Flaherty, Maglio, Reynolds), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0) Councilors had discussions, reviewing revenue handouts from Ed Spellman. Chairman Reynolds asked for the Motions. Councilor Flaherty read the Motions 1 thru 6 for Favorable Recommendation to the full Council: 1. That the Town of Braintree raise and appropriate the sum of $160,405,001 to provide for all of the expenses for the maintenance and operation of the Town's several departments and programs for the fiscal year 2024 and that the several sums herein set forth are hereby approved for the several purposes and are subject to the source of funding for said expenditures as outlined on the attached Exhibit A, specifically, that the sum of $99,746 be transferred from Golf Course receipts, the sum of $300,000 be transferred from the Overlay Surplus account, the sum of $28,500 be transferred from the Waterways Improvement fund, the sum of $22,000 be transferred from the Sale of Cemetery Lots, the sum of $994,226 be transferred from Water and Sewer receipts, the sum of $55,994 be transferred from Stormwater receipts, the sum of $4,254,608 be transferred from the FY 2022 Certified Free cash and the balance to be raised in the tax levy, which shall include $2,664,529 from the debt exclusion. Motion: by Councilor Flaherty to approve Order 23 025 (1) Second: by Councilor Maglio Vote: For (2–Flaherty, Maglio), Against (1 - Reynolds), Absent (0), Abstain (0) 2. That the Town of Braintree appropriate the sum of $1,933,892 to provide for all of the expenses for the maintenance and operation of the Town's Golf Course and related programs for the fiscal year 2024 and that the several sums herein set forth are hereby approved for the several purposes as outlined on the attached Exhibit A, specifically, and that the sum of $1,933,892 be raised in the Golf Course receipts. Motion: by Councilor Flaherty to approve Order 23 025 (2) Second: by Councilor Maglio Vote: For (3–Flaherty, Maglio, Reynolds), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0) May 30, 2023 Ways & Means Committee 2 of 4 3. That the Town of Braintree appropriate the sum of $23,367,823 to provide for all of the expenses for the maintenance and operation of the Town's Water and Sewer Division and related programs for the fiscal year 2024 and that the several sums herein set forth are hereby approved for the several purposes as outlined on the attached Exhibit A, specifically, that the sum of $103,694 be transferred from the Water Sewer Rehabilitation Fund and the balance of $23,264,129 be raised in the Water and Sewer receipts. Motion: by Councilor Flaherty to approve Order 23 025 (3) Second: by Councilor Maglio Vote: For (3–Flaherty, Maglio, Reynolds), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0) 4. That the Town of Braintree appropriate the sum of $1,412,833 to provide for all of the expenses for the maintenance and operation of the Town's Stormwater Division and related programs for the fiscal year 2024 and that the several sums herein set forth are hereby approved for the several purposes as outlined on the attached Exhibit A, specifically, and that the sum of $1,412,833be raised in the Stormwater receipts. Motion: by Councilor Flaherty to approve Order 23 025 (4) Second: by Councilor Maglio Vote: For (3–Flaherty, Maglio, Reynolds), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0) 5. That the Town of Braintree appropriate the sum of $630,175 to provide for all of the expenses for the maintenance and operation of the Town's Cable Television Public, Education and Government Access and related programs for the fiscal year 2024 and that the several sums herein set forth are hereby approved for the several purposes as outlined on the attached Exhibit A, specifically, and that the sum of $630,175 be raised in the Cable Franchise Fees receipts. Motion: by Councilor Flaherty to approve Order 23 025 (5) Second: by Councilor Maglio Vote: For (3–Flaherty, Maglio, Reynolds), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0) 6. Pursuant to General Law Chapter 44, Section 31D, the town is authorized to incur a liability in excess of the amount appropriated for snow and ice for fiscal year 2024. Motion: by Councilor Flaherty to approve Order 23 025 (1) Second: by Councilor Maglio Vote: For (3–Flaherty, Maglio, Reynolds), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0) May 30, 2023 Ways & Means Committee 3 of 4 New Business • 23 029 Mayor: Establishment of New Revolving Fund for Tree Replacement or take up any action relative thereto Chairman Reynolds asked for a Motion to Table Order 23 039 to the next Committee of Ways & Means meeting. Motion: by Councilor Flaherty to Table Order 23 029 to the next Committee of Ways & Means meeting Second: by Councilor Maglio Vote: For (3–Flaherty, Maglio, Reynolds), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0) It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 6:44p.m. by Roll Call Vote. Respectfully submitted, Susan M. Cimino Clerk of the Council Documents provided for Meeting • 23 025 Mayor: FY2024 Operating Budget or take up any action relative thereto • 23 029 Mayor: Establishment of New Revolving Fund for Tree Replacement or take up any action relative thereto May 30, 2023 Ways & Means Committee 4 of 4