[Music] [Music] All right, ladies and gentlemen, it is 6 o'clock, so we will call this meeting of the Halifax Finance Committee to order. Uh, the meeting of the Halifax Finance Committee is being recorded by Area 58. Committee members in attendance are
Cheryl Burke, Mike Bennett, Frank Johnston, Mike Riggnetta, and myself. We also have Katie Espazito. One is the secretary, and in attendance is Lindseay Martinelli on behalf of the town. So, thank you everybody for joining. Um, I'
So, the first item that we have up for on the agenda are uh meetings from the previous minutes. So, we don't have any to be approved uh for this specific meeting. Uh but we will have probably this meeting and the one prior for the next call to uh review and approve. Um
so there so we'll just there's nothing for this this specific call uh for meeting minutes. So we will pass on that. Um we also had line item transfers and Lindsay I'm I'm sure I guess we're I'm going to presume we're done with all
line item transfers. So, we'll just be dropping this uh this uh discussion item off of the agenda moving forward until the same time next year when we put it back on. >> Yep. >> So, that brings us to the discussion of
the evening. >> So, we have on our on our agenda the discussion and voting on a new member of the finance committee to take the place of Bill Smith since he is now a selectman. Uh we interviewed two people at our last call, Sean Goyette and
Rodney Hemingway. I would like to open the floor up for recommendations, commentary on the two candidates who have applied. >> Anybody? >> Go ahead, Frank. >> Okay, thank you. Um
was nice to see we had two candidates for one position, which is good. is first. We've had that in a while. But uh unfortunately make one choice. And um although both were good candidates, I personally felt that Mr.
Hemingway presented a little bit better for our type of uh board or committee. Um so going my vote or my opinion, I would like to uh see Mr. Hemingway
Anybody else have any comments aside from the fact that they were both bald, which is a plus. >> Uh, I liked Mr. Hemingway also. Um, you know, I think I think Shawn is, you know, is would would be a good addition.
My only concern was the fact that he works 24-hour shifts >> and would miss probably a few meetings. Um, and as we all know, as we get into the December, January time frame, the meetings pick up at a very rapid pace. >> Uh, and and in my opinion, attendance
and input is important specifically in that time of the year. Um, yes, he has he has a he has a uh admirable job uh being a firefighter. Um, but uh, as we are on the f as we're trying to help the town manage its own finances, um, it's
important that we're here during that time of year. That's that's just my opinion. >> I would agree with that, Jim. I think both presented really well and both have a lot to offer the town and I'm glad they both want to get involved in the town. I think that's great. Um, at this point, my opinion would be that um that
Sean may need a little more flexibility based on a schedule in a in a in a spot on the committee. Um, so I would I would agree with uh with Frank as well. >> All right, Mike Bennett, anything?
>> Yeah, no, I agree with Frank. I agree with Frank and your comment was was uh on you know right on too that you know it's difficult to uh make some meetings when you're doing 24-hour shifts and right >> things are very busy. So >> um yeah I mean after January we we do
meet a lot. So >> there's a lot going on and you really need to be there for all of it to understand what's happening. >> Exactly. >> I think that's a crucial point. >> Yeah, I certainly do agree. >> Yeah, Cheryl. Yeah, I I feel the same. You guys do.
Being available for meetings, especially January, February, March is very important, >> right? >> You need to be there. And with his his shift, it would be hard sometimes probably. [Music]
>> Okay. So, it sounds like we're all on the same page with Mr. Goyette as being the next >> Yeah. >> member of the finance committee. Is that correct, >> Mr. Hemingway. >> Mr. Hemingway. >> Mr. Hemingway. Sorry. Yes.
>> Yeah. >> Mr. Hemingway. Okay. So, can we get a motion to um appoint uh Mr. Hemingway to the finance committee? >> So, moved. >> Have a second.
>> I'll take roll call vote. Cheryl, >> yes. >> Mike Bennett, >> yes. >> Frank Johnston, >> yes. Mike Rignetta. >> Yes to Mr. Hemingway. >> And I am a yes as well. So Mr. Hemingway
is uh we'll get him up in front of the selectman. So Cheryl, can you help me get that scheduled please with Mr. Hemingway and the selectman? >> Okay. Well, that's good. Then we can close off that piece of business. Um >> Oh, me? You talking to me?
>> No. I'm sorry, Katie. I mean, I was talking to Katie. My apologies. >> Yes. >> All right. Thank you. Um, okay. So, that closes out that item. Moving into correspondence or as may arise. I think
the only thing that we've gotten in an email was a misdirected email that I think was meant for the highway. Uh, so we sent that over to um to Steve and hopefully he has that taken care of for
the uh for the resident at this point. >> Okay. >> All right. Um, anybody have anything else they want to discuss while we're all here on the call? >> I had seen where uh the chapter 90
highway money's out. Halifax is looking around close to 600,000 in roadway work um funding. Anyhow, >> so that was that was good to see that number. >> Anything chapter 70? I didn't see
anything when I looked today. >> Uh I didn't look today, Jim. I looked yesterday and all I saw was the highway >> funds, you know, for the state was out, all the communities. >> Okay, I'll check again tomorrow.
Um, okay. Anything else? >> All right, then we can close out uh correspondence and as may arise and we'll move into public participation. I don't see any members of the public here currently. Um, so, uh, I guess we will
push that agenda item to the next call. >> Yeah. Can I ask Lindsay a quick question? >> Sure. >> Um, so I didn't know if my email was listed somewhere because I keep getting the emails for Steve. That was my fourth email this week. >> Okay.
>> Um, I will >> I'll ask I'll text Caesar right now and ask him. >> Okay. I didn't know if it like ended up somewhere on the website cuz I'm like I've never got these emails but now I'm getting them all. >> Yeah. No, I'll text him right now and ask and then have him
>> change that. >> Thank you. >> You're welcome. >> Interesting. >> Okie do. Um so next meeting planning. Um, so if we go back to the first and third
Mondays of the month, that would put us on September 1st, which is Labor Day. Um, we could push that to the second if if that works for everybody. >> Yep. >> That's okay with me. >> Push that out to the second and then we
would be meeting again on the 15th of September. And that gets us back on our first and third third Mondays of the month. >> Okay, >> everybody okay with that? >> I know it's back to school, Mike. I know you got your uh you got a couple little
ones running around, too. So, is that going to work out for you in school? >> Yeah, we got a lot going on, but Monday nights uh I've created my schedule around you guys and Monday nights. So, >> when's Halifax going back, Mike? >> Uh let's see the Well, let me see. We
got a couple different school things going. Looks like the first day of kindergarten for my 5-year-old is the 28th and the first day of school for the boys uh in third grade will be on the 27th. >> Yeah. >> From what I know. >> Yeah, that's dictated by my daughter.
So, I think those 27th or 28th. >> Yeah. 27th for my granddaughter over in Hansen. So, Oh, >> yeah. Mine don't go back till September 2nd, but they live in Mboro. My wife works in the Rockland school. She goes back on the 25th.
>> Oh wow. Well, >> teachers always go a couple days early. >> She's a cafeteria manager, but yeah, same thing. >> Well, same thing. They got to get set up. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. So, she's back on.
>> Jim, are we meeting in person on the second? >> Um, if everybody can make it. Sure. Yes. I I I cannot meet in person on the second. I'll be driving that night. So, I can meet on Zoom on the second. I can meet in person on the 15th.
>> You guys want to swap the calls to make in person on the 15th or >> I'm on the 15th. That way Mike can join us. >> Is fine. >> Absolutely. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> It' be good to see you, Mike. So, we'll make the 15th the inperson meeting and
the the second Zoom call since it's >> take this personal. It' be good to see you from the from the neck down. Yes. >> Don't forget to bring your pants, Mike. >> That's That's a bad That's a bad dream, Frank. I never leave home without them.
>> Oh, boy. >> All right. So, we've got on the calendar for the second on Zoom and the 15th as in person at town hall. Urban, does anybody have anything else we want to chat about while we are all here?
>> The only thing I would add, I just want to publicly thank um Sean Goyette for applying and and wanting to get involved and hopefully he finds, you know, another way to get involved. If this isn't it for right now, I hope he does find something else in the town that makes it worth his while to get involved. Obviously, we always want more volunteers helping all of our
committees. So, there's always an opening somewhere. So, hopefully he finds something else in the meantime that fits uh the schedule and there's his uh you know his likes. >> Yeah. No, I agree. I think it's good to see people wanting to get involved because they are few and far between
>> anymore nowadays. >> Yeah. >> And and and Sean helps out on the uh veteran service committee >> right >> over there. So, which is huge. >> It's very huge. >> Yeah. >> I thought Rodney did that. I'm sorry.
Was it Rodney on the VA committee? >> Yes, he is. assistant veterans officer and uh veteran services committee he's currently serving on. >> So that's good over there because they were having they were short for a long time with help over there.
>> Right. But he can't keep both. >> No, you're right. If he came over here, >> right? Yeah. Um, so Katie, as soon as you get confirmation from our uh new board member or new committee member, let me know and when we can get them in front
of the selectman, then we can all show up at the same time. >> Okay. Does that have to be during a board of selectman meeting? >> Yes, normally. Yes. >> Usually is. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Do you know when the next one is, Lindsay? >> Um, I think it's tomorrow.
>> Tomorrow night. Yes. >> Okay. So, it'll be two weeks from then again. >> Yeah. >> Okay. The 26th. All right. >> All right. >> And Katie Caesar said that he will um fix that because it did for whatever reason list you as the secretary for
highway instead of fin emailing me. Okay, it makes more sense. >> Yeah. So, he said he's going to fix that. >> Perfect. A little side hustle going there. K. >> That's what it is. We're not keeping >> that chapter nine. The money and jump
ship. >> I can help this guy. That's what she thought. >> That's right. We better get Steve in here and have a little conversation with him for poaching our people. >> Exactly. >> That could be to our benefit if he's helping him spend 600 grand. That might actually help us.
>> Yeah. >> How much did he get last year, Frank? I thought it was like 900 or something. Um, I wanted to say five something. >> Okay. So, it went up >> last year. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Huh. >> But combined with the 300 he asked for.
That's puts him in the 900 range. >> Yeah. There you go. Yeah. Yeah. That's right. Mike. >> So, I don't know what what did he what do we have in his budget this year? >> It was 300. >> 300 again for this year as well. So, >> that'll put him around eight eight and a half maybe.
>> Yeah. It's typically what he asks for every year is about 300. Yeah, right around 300. >> The anticipates getting 4 to 500 every year from the state. >> Correct. Correct. >> Okay. Uh Lindsay, when can we uh expect
the first month budget status report? >> Um good question. Jackie is working on all of that. Um so once we match with Linda, I know she is on her school this week.
So, I I do think we have everything. Last I talked to Linda about it, she said that we had everything. So, we just have to match and then post and then we'll be out. >> All right. >> So, hopefully the end of the week. >> Okay, sounds good.
>> All righty. Anybody have anything else, >> sir? Motion to adjurnn. >> So, move. >> Second. >> Very good. Roll call. Cheryl. >> Yes. Mike Bennett, >> yes. >> Frank Johnston,
>> yes to adjourn, please. >> Mike Ragnetta, >> yes, sir. And I'm a yes as well. Thanks everybody for joining and we'll talk you in two weeks. >> Thank you. >> All right. We'll see you in a couple weeks. >> Thanks everybody. >> See you everybody.
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