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, June 6, 2023 A meeting of the Committee of Ways & Means was held in Johnson Chambers on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 6:00pm. Councilor Reynolds was in the Chair. Clerk of the Council, Susan Cimino conducted the roll call. Present: Joseph Reynolds, Chairman Julia Flaherty, Vice-Chairwoman Elizabeth Maglio, Member Meredith Boericke, President (ex-officio) Also Present: Ed Spellman, Director of Municipal Finance Cindy DePina, Director of Human Resources Approval of Minutes • None Old Business • None June 6, 2023 Ways & Means Committee 1 of 7  New Business • 23 029 Mayor: Establishment of New Revolving Fund for Tree Replacement or take up any action relative thereto Motion: by Councilor Flaherty to Take off the TABLE ORDER 23 029. Motion: by Councilor Flaherty Take off the TABLE ORDER 23 029 Second: by Councilor Maglio Vote: For (3–Flaherty, Maglio, Reynolds), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0) Noted: Per legal, the language for the tree enterprise fund must denote the Mayor as the sponsor. It is not a substantive edit so has no effect. (Not Council President Boericke) Chairman Reynolds asked if anyone would like to speak on Order 23 029. President Boericke was in attendance to explain the new revolving fund and stating this is part of our Tree Protection Ordinance we voted in Council on April 25, 2023. There are 3 components to this Ordinance. First was the Tree Ordinance which we voted. This is the second item which is to set up a revolving account which will pay for replacement trees. The third component will be to incentivize large-scale developers through the site plan review process which will eventually be funding this tree replacement fund. General Ordinance 3.140.00 – Departmental Revolving Funds Amend 3.140.050 Authorized Revolving Funds to include new subsection J. as set forth below: J. Tree Replacement Revolving Fund (1) Fund Name: Tree Replacement (2) Revenues: The Town Accountant shall establish the Tree Replacement Revolving Fund as a separate account and credit to the fund all permit fees, and payment in lieu of replacement fees received under General Ordinance 12.30, as well as fees received under Zoning Ordinance §135-711(as amended). (3) Purpose and Expenditures: During each fiscal year, the Mayor, in conjunction with the Director of Public Works, may incur liabilities against and spend monies from the Tree Replacement Revolving Fund for the payment of salaries, expenses and contractual services associated with the Tree Replacement Revolving Fund. (4) Fiscal Years: The Tree Replacement Revolving Fund shall operate for fiscal years that begin on or after July 1, 2023. Chairman Reynolds asked if there is a Motion for Order 23 029. June 6, 2023 Ways & Means Committee 2 of 7 Motion read by Councilor Flaherty for favorable recommendation to the full Council. Motion: To amend municipal code 3.140.050 to include subsection J establishing the Tree Replacement Revolving Fund. Motion: by Councilor Flaherty to approve Order 23 029 (1) Second: by Councilor Maglio Vote: For (3–Flaherty, Maglio, Reynolds), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0) Motion read by Councilor Flaherty for favorable recommendation to the full Council. Motion: That, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 44, section 53e1/2 of the General Laws, the Town of Braintree hereby sets the maximum amount that may be spent during fiscal year 2024 beginning July 1, 2023 for the Tree Replacement Revolving Fund as $100,000. Motion: by Councilor Flaherty to approve Order 23 029 (2) Second: by Councilor Maglio Vote: For (3–Flaherty, Maglio, Reynolds), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0) • 23 035 Mayor: Transfer Funds from the Human Resources Salary Reserve Article (FY23 Fire COLA) or take up any action relative thereto Chairman Reynolds asked if anyone would like to speak on Order 23 035. Cindy DePina, HR Director stated this is for the raises we negotiated with the Fire Department. This is the Fiscal Year 23 1.5% annual cost of living increase. This is not a new request for money. We had this set aside and the Council needs to authorize moving it from one bucket to another bucket. Chairman Reynolds asked if any Committee members would like to speak on Order 23 035. Chairman Reynolds asked if there is a Motion for Order 23 035. Motion read by Councilor Flaherty for Favorable Recommendation to the full Council: MOTION: That the Town vote to amend the wage and salary classification schedules, as most recently amended by appropriating the sum of $115,378.90 for the purpose of funding a wage increase for the IAFF 920 employees effective July 1, 2022, and for this purpose the sum of $115,378.90 be transferred from the FY 2023 Salary Reserve Article and further, that the Director of Municipal Finance is authorized to allocate said sums to and among the various accounts affected thereby in such amounts as are proper and required. In anticipation of approval of these agreements, funds were appropriated to the reserve account in the originally approved Fiscal Year 2023 budget. Motion: by Councilor Flaherty to approve Order 23 029 (2) Second: by Councilor Maglio Vote: For (3–Flaherty, Maglio, Reynolds), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0) June 6, 2023 Ways & Means Committee 3 of 7 • 23 036 Mayor: Transfer Funds from the Human Resources Salary Reserve Article (FY23 Utility/Non- Union .5% COLA) or take up any action relative thereto Chairman Reynolds asked if anyone would like to speak on Order 23 036. Cindy DePina, HR Director stated this is for the .5%. We settled with other unions and this is the “me too” clause so unions are not penalized for settling earlier. This is the ½ percent we gave to fire, schools and library. Chairman Reynolds asked if any Committee members would like to speak on Order 23 036. Chairman Reynolds asked if there is a Motion for Order 23 036. Motion read by Councilor Flaherty for Favorable Recommendation to the full Council: MOTION: That the Town vote to amend the wage and salary classification schedules, as most recently amended by appropriating the sum of $6,059.18 for the purpose of funding a wage increase for the Utility Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, Local No. 466 (UWUA) employees effective July 1 2022, and for this purpose the sum of $6,059.18 be transferred from the Human Resources Salary Reserve Article and further, that the Director of Municipal Finance is authorized to allocate said sums to and among the various accounts affected thereby in such amounts as are proper and required. Motion: by Councilor Flaherty to approve Order 23 036 (1) Second: by Councilor Maglio Vote: For (3–Flaherty, Maglio, Reynolds), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0) MOTION: That the Town vote to amend the wage and salary classification schedules, as most recently amended by appropriating the sum of $17,021.76 for the purpose of funding a wage increase for the non- union employees effective July 1, 2022, and for this purpose the sum of $17,021.76 be transferred from the Human Resources Salary Reserve Article and further, that the Director of Municipal Finance is authorized to allocate said sums to and among the various accounts affected thereby in such amounts as are proper and required. Motion: by Councilor Flaherty to approve Order 23 036 (2) Second: by Councilor Maglio Vote: For (3–Flaherty, Maglio, Reynolds), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0) June 6, 2023 Ways & Means Committee 4 of 7 • 23 037 Mayor: Transfer Funds from the Human Resources Salary Reserve Article (FY23 Schools COLA) or take up any action relative thereto Chairman Reynolds asked if anyone would like to speak on Order 23 037. Cindy DePina, HR Director stated this is for FY23 for the schools. We have settled at 1.5%. Chairman Reynolds asked if any Committee members would like to speak on Order 23 037. Chairman Reynolds asked if there is a Motion for Order 23 037. Motion read by Councilor Flaherty for Favorable Recommendation to the full Council: MOTION: That the Town vote to amend the wage and salary classification schedules, as most recently amended by appropriating the sum of $930,871.09 for the purpose of funding a wage increase for the Braintree Educator employees effective July 1, 2022, and for this purpose the sum of $930,871.09 be transferred from the Human Resources Salary Reserve Article and further, that the Director of Municipal Finance is authorized to allocate said sums to and among the various accounts affected thereby in such amounts as are proper and required. Motion: by Councilor Flaherty to approve Order 23 037 Second: by Councilor Maglio Vote: For (3–Flaherty, Maglio, Reynolds), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0) • 23 039 Mayor: Transfer Funds from the FY2024 Finance/Administration/Reserve Account (FY2024 Utility/Non-Union/Fire COLA) or take up any action relative thereto Chairman Reynolds asked if anyone would like to speak on Order 23 039. Cindy DePina, HR Director stated this is for FY24. We are trying to plan ahead for calculations for July 1. This is for Utility, Non-Union, Fire. The other departments we settled with had time to budget it for FY24 so that is why they are not all listed. Chairman Reynolds asked if any Committee members would like to speak on Order 23 039. Chairman Reynolds asked if there is a Motion for Order 23 039. Motion read by Councilor Flaherty for Favorable Recommendation to the full Council: MOTION: That the Town vote to amend the wage and salary classification schedules, as most recently amended by appropriating the sum of $24,357.92 for the purpose of funding a wage increase for the Utility Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, Local No. 466 (UWUA) employees effective July 1, 2023, and for this purpose the sum of $24,357.92 be transferred from the Finance/Administration/Reserve Account June 6, 2023 Ways & Means Committee 5 of 7 and further, that the Director of Municipal Finance is authorized to allocate said sums to and among the various accounts affected thereby in such amounts as are proper and required. Motion: by Councilor Flaherty to approve Order 23 039 (1) Second: by Councilor Maglio Vote: For (3–Flaherty, Maglio, Reynolds), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0) MOTION: That the Town vote to amend the wage and salary classification schedules, as most recently amended by appropriating the sum of $156,146.11 for the purpose of funding a wage increase for the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 920 (IAFF) employees effective July 1, 2023, and for this purpose the sum of $156,146.11 be transferred from the Finance/Administration/Reserve Account and further, that the Director of Municipal Finance is authorized to allocate said sums to and among the various accounts affected thereby in such amounts as are proper and required. Motion: by Councilor Flaherty to approve Order 23 039 (2) Second: by Councilor Maglio Vote: For (3–Flaherty, Maglio, Reynolds), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0) MOTION: That the Town vote to amend the wage and salary classification schedules, as most recently amended by appropriating the sum of $64,878.39 for the purpose of funding a wage increase for the Non- Union employees effective July 1, 2023, and for this purpose the sum of $64,878.39 be transferred from the Finance/Administration/Reserve Account and further, that the Director of Municipal Finance is authorized to allocate said sums to and among the various accounts affected thereby in such amounts as are proper and required. Motion: by Councilor Flaherty to approve Order 23 039 (3) Second: by Councilor Maglio Vote: For (3–Flaherty, Maglio, Reynolds), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0) • 23 038 Mayor: Reappointment - Frank Collins to the Weymouth Braintree Regional Recreation Conservation District or take up any action relative thereto Chairman Reynolds asked if anyone would like to speak on Order 23 038. Cindy DePina explained the Mayor is asking for a favorable recommendation on this appointment. Chairman Reynolds asked if any Committee members would like to speak on Order 23 038. Members thanked Mr. Collins for stepping up to serve. Chairman Reynolds asked if there is a Motion for Order 23 038. June 6, 2023 Ways & Means Committee 6 of 7 Motion read by Councilor Flaherty for Favorable Recommendation to the full Council: MOTION: Upon the request of his honor, the Mayor, the Town of Braintree, through the Braintree Town Council, and in accordance with sections 3-3 of the Charter of the Town of Braintree to approve the re- appointment of Frank Collins to the Weymouth Braintree Regional Conservation District. Motion: by Councilor Flaherty to approve Order 23 038 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 7:20p.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 Council President: Establishment of New Revolving Fund for Tree Replacement or take up any action relative thereto • 23 035 Mayor: Transfer Funds from the Human Resources Salary Reserve Article (FY23 Fire COLA) or take up any action relative thereto • 23 036 Mayor: Transfer Funds from the Human Resources Salary Reserve Article (FY23 Utility/Non- Union .5% COLA) or take up any action relative thereto • 23 037 Mayor: Transfer Funds from the Human Resources Salary Reserve Article (FY23 Schools COLA) or take up any action relative thereto • 23 039 Mayor: Transfer Funds from the FY2024 Finance/Administration/Reserve Account (FY2024 Utility/Non-Union/Fire COLA) or take up any action relative thereto • ·23 038 Mayor: Reappointment - Frank Collins to the Weymouth Braintree Regional Recreation Conservation District or take up any action relative thereto June 6, 2023 Ways & Means Committee 7 of 7