Board of Selectmen in favor of warrant articles

February 9, 2011 by Lenwood Brown III
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Article 22 Bridge Replacement Bond – Mr. Brew moved that the Selectmen recommend a yes vote on Article 22, second by Mr. O’Mara. Mr. Infanti announced Mr. Bowler’s vote was yes. Vote: 5-0. W&M’s vote 7-0.

Article 23 Operating Budget – Mr. O’Mara moved that the Selectmen vote in the affirmative for the operating budget number in Article 23, second by Mr. Brew. Mr. Infanti announced Mr. Bowler’s vote was yes. Vote: 5-0. W&M’s vote 7-0.

Article 24 Police Union Contract – Mr. O’Mara moved that the Selectmen support Article 24, second by Mr. Brew. Mr. Infanti announced Mr. Bowler’s vote was yes. Vote: 5-0. W&M’s vote 7-0.

Article 25 Public Health Mosquito Surveillance & Control Program – Mr. Brew moved that the Selectmen recommend a yes vote on Article 25, second by Mr. O’Mara. Mr. Infanti announced Mr. Bowler’s vote was yes. Vote: 5-0. W&M’s vote 5-2.

Article 26 Lease/Purchase of Rescue/Pumper for the Fire Department – Mr. O’Mara moved that the Selectmen recommend Article 26, second by Mr. Grella. . Mr. Infanti announced Mr. Bowler’s vote was yes. Vote: 5-0. W&M’s vote 7-0.

Article 27 Funding for Recreation Land Purchase – Transfer from LUCT Fund to Recreation Fields Acquisition and Construction Capital Reserve Fund – Mr. O’Mara moved that the Selectmen support Article 27 with a yes vote, second by Mr. Brew. Vote: 4-0 in favor of Article 27. W&M took no position.

Article 28 Discontinue Cemetery Capital Reserve Fund – Mr. Brew moved that the Selectmen’s recommendation be a yes vote on Article 28, second by Mr. O’Mara. Mr. Infanti announced Mr. Bowler’s vote was yes. Vote: 5-0. W&M’s vote: No position.

Article 29 Establish Forestview Cemetery Design Expendable Trust – Mr. O’Mara moved that the Selectmen recommend a yes vote on Article 29, second by Mr. Grella. Mr. Infanti announced Mr. Bowler’s vote was yes. Vote: 5-0. W&M’s vote: No position.

Article 30 Ambulance Capital Reserve Fund – Mr. Brew moved that the Board of Selectmen recommend a yes vote on Article 30, second by Mr. O’Mara. Mr. Infanti announced Mr. Bowler’s vote was yes. Vote: 5-0. W&M’s vote 7-0.

Article 31 Communications Center Capital Reserve Fund – Mr. O’Mara moved that the Selectmen recommend to the voters a yes vote on Article 31, second Mr. Grella. Mr. Infanti announced Mr. Bowler’s vote was yes. Vote: 5-0. W&M’s vote 7-0.

Article 32 Town Computer System Capital Reserve Fund – Mr. O’Mara moved that Article 32 be a yes vote by the Board of Selectmen, second by Mr. Grella. Mr. Infanti announced Mr. Bowler’s vote was yes. Vote: 5-0. W&M’s vote 7-0.

Article 33 Souhegan Valley Transportation Collaborative Subsidy – Mr. Brew moved that the Board of Selectmen recommends a yes vote on Article 33, second by Mr. Grella. Mr. Infanti announced Mr. Bowler’s vote was yes. Vote: 5-0. W&M’s vote 7-0.

Article 34 Health & Human Service Agencies – Mr. O’Mara moved that the Selectmen recommend a yes vote on Article 34, second by Mr. Grella. Mr. Infanti announced Mr. Bowler’s vote was yes. Vote: 5-0. W&M’s vote 5-2.

Article 35 Authorize the Amherst Conservation Commission to expend funds to qualified organizations – Mr. Brew moved that the Selectmen recommend a yes vote on Article 35, second by Mr. O’Mara. Mr. Infanti announced Mr. Bowler’s vote was no. Vote: 4-1. W&M took no position.

Article 36 Authorize the Amherst Conservation Commission to expend funds for land purchases outside Amherst – Mr. Brew moved to recommend a yes vote on Article 36. Mr. Infanti announced Mr. Bowler’s vote was no. Vote: 4-1. W&M took no position.

Article 37 Library Operating Budget (By Petition) – Mr. Brew, because of the potential outcome on this, moved that the Selectmen recommend a yes vote. Mr. O’Mara noted this was by petition and he didn’t want to use his position as a Selectman to influence someone’s vote and his position, as said in the past, would be to discuss this as a citizen. Mr. Brew spoke about the advice of Town Counsel and it was possible that they may have to provide the Library with $1,630,000. He thought this would be very problematic. He indicated he would go along with the other Selectmen, discuss it at the Deliberative Session and withdrew his motion. Mr. Infanti noted that he took no position as a Board member.

Article 38 Library Operating Budget as a Separate Warrant Article (By Petition) – Mr. O’Mara took no position as a member of the Board of Selectmen.

These are excerpts from the Board of Selectmen meeting minutes on February 3, 2011 as posted on the Town of Amherst website. For complete minutes, visit: http://www.amherstnh.gov/minutes/2011/bos2-3-11.html

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