Warwick Selectboard minutes

Emergency meeting was posted for Saturday August 27, 2011 at noon in the
town hall main hall.

Members present: Dawn Magi Chair, Patricia Lemon, Nick Arguimbau. Staff
present, David Young.

The meeting was held under emergency provisions and posted on the notice
board and e-mail list-serve less than one hour prior to the noon
convening. The basis for the emergency is hurricane / tropical storm
Irene predicted to hit Town on Sunday.

The meeting was called to order at 12:10 p.m. by Chairman Magi.

On a motion by Patricia Lemon which was seconded by Nick Arguimbau the
board voted to declare a state of emergency. The vote was 3 - 0 - 0 in
favor.

The Selectboard authorized deficit spending  under the provisions of MGL
Chapter 44 Section 31 on a motion by Patricia Lemon which was seconded
by Nick Arguimbau  The vote was 2 - 1 - 0 in favor with Arguimbau. 
Arguimbau expressed a desire to cap the authorization at $10,000 unless
the Selectboard chair give prior approval. Young argued against the
caveat saying we are trying to be prepared for a disaster and need to
show faith in our emergency personnel and their judgment.

The board voted to cancel or postpone Old Home Day events scheduled on
Sunday August 28 due to the emergency on a motion by Nick Arguimbau,
seconded by Patricia Lemon. The motion passed by a vote of 3 - 0 - 0 in
favor

Meeting adorned at 12:37 pm.

Minutes taken by David Young, Administrative Coordinator.