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Taunton finance committee approves $6.6 million accounts payable warrant, payroll item and small reimbursement
Summary
The Committee on Finance and Salaries approved an accounts payable warrant totaling $6,595,130.46, approved payroll warrant 73 for the week ending Nov. 1 (action recorded as approved in abstention), and authorized a $2,877.75 reimbursement to the fire department for a prior-year civil service promotional exam.
The Committee on Finance and Salaries on Monday approved an accounts payable warrant for $6,595,130.46, accepted a payroll item tied to payroll warrant 73 for the week ending Nov. 1 and approved a prior‑year reimbursement to the fire department of $2,877.75.
The committee chair read a letter from the city auditor noting that payroll warrant 73 for the week ending Nov. 1 required action; a motion was made and approved to accept the payroll item, recorded in the minutes as approved in abstention. The chair then presented the accounts payable warrant and listed the largest line items, including $473,000 for trash and recycling, $134,000 for group dental, $536,000 for public safety communications equipment and computers, $276,000 for federal income and Medicare taxes, $4,300,000 for group health insurance payments and $268,000 for solid‑waste repairs and maintenance.
A separate motion to approve payment of $2,877.75 to reimburse the fire department for prior‑year civil service promotional exam costs was also moved, seconded and approved.
No members of the public addressed the committee on the finance items during the session. The committee voted on each item; votes were recorded as "Aye" with no roll‑call tallies published in the committee minutes read at the meeting.
The committee adjourned following approval of the items.
