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John Hickling

No current terms — past member.
Past: Finance Committee (2020–2022)

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2022-03-10·Finance Committee·abstainedCPS Capital Budget Article 19/18 Evolution →
“with John Hickling voting no”
2022-03-03·Finance Committee·spokeOPEB Trust Fund: Annual Appropriation & Expense →
“Mr. Hickling asked are the assets about 30 million?”
2021-06-13·Finance Committee·spokeArticle 9 FY21 Budget Line-Item Adjustments →
“Mr. Hickling asked whether it matters if the individual making the amendment is in active litigation with the Town.”
2021-05-06·Finance Committee·motioned
“Mr. Hickling”
2021-05-06·Finance Committee·spokeConcord Middle School financing and construction →
“Mr Hickling noted that monetizing the Peabody property in some fashion acceptable to the community is even more imperative now.”
2021-04-29·Finance Committee·motioned
“Mr. Hickling”
2021-02-25·Finance Committee·motioned
“Mr. Hickling”
2021-02-25·Finance Committee·secondedFY22 Budget Guidelines adoption and FY23 update →
“Mr. Hickling”
2021-02-25·Finance Committee·spokeFAAC Oversight Lapses and Audit Recovery →
“Mr. Hickling reported that the process was completed uneventfully.”
“MOTION made by Mr. Hickling”
2021-02-25·Finance Committee·motionedDraft bylaw on guideline publication. →
“MOTION made by Mr. Hickling”
2021-02-25·Finance Committee·spokeZoning amendments financial impact review. →
“Mr. Hickling reported that they are considering proposing a warrant article”
2021-01-21·Finance Committee·seconded
“seconded by Mr. Hickling”
2020-11-09·Finance Committee·spoke
“John Hickling noted that the evening's discussion had frequently referred to "debt capacity" and similar terms.”
2020-08-04·Finance Committee·spokeFall 2020 School Reopening Planning →
“In response to a question from Mr. Hickling”
2020-08-04·Finance Committee·spokeSchool device selection: laptops vs. iPads →
“In response to a question from Mr. Hickling”
2020-08-04·Finance Committee·secondedMinuteman FY21 Budget and Enrollment →
“seconded by Mr. Hickling”
2020-07-23·Finance Committee·motioned
“Mr. Hickling”
2020-07-23·Finance Committee·seconded
“seconded by Mr. Hickling”
2020-07-23·Finance Committee·motioned
“Mr. Hickling”
2020-07-23·Finance Committee·motioned
“Mr. Hickling”
2020-07-23·Finance Committee·spokeMinuteman FY21 Budget and Enrollment →
“Mr. Hickling suggested that the issue of significant costs associated with the new "models" for schools under COVID-19 be factored into the letters.”
2020-07-23·Finance Committee·spokeSGR formula revision and debate →
“Mr. Hickling noted that Japan is currently experiencing negative inflation rates.”
2020-06-25·Finance Committee·motioned
“Mr. Hickling”
“Mr. Hickling was concerned that the FC is being drawn into the matter; if the SB and TM have approved the invoices, then he feels it is beyond the FC's control.”
2020-06-04·Finance Committee·spoke
“Mr. Hickling felt that it would be preferable to ask the SB or Town Manager to change the motion under Article 11.”
2020-05-14·Finance Committee·motioned
“Mr. Hickling”
2020-05-14·Finance Committee·motioned
“Mr. Hickling”
2020-05-14·Finance Committee·spoke
“Mr. Hickling noted that it is clear that the quarter ending June 30 will be more difficult”
2020-05-14·Finance Committee·spoke
“Mr. Hickling expressed a more conservative view, noting that unemployment in Concord is already at 21% (Pioneer Institute estimate).”
2020-05-14·Finance Committee·spoke
“Mr. Hickling expressed concern about the potential of litigation for these two items, which he considered a risk management issue.”
2020-05-14·Finance Committee·abstained
“Hickling voting no”
2020-05-04·Finance Committee·spokeFY21 CPC Appropriation Recommendations →
“Mr. Hickling asked whether "withstanding a challenge" means that the Town would win a lawsuit.”
2020-05-04·Finance Committee·spokeCPC Church Funding Legal Debate →
“Mr. Hickling asked whether "withstanding a challenge" means that the Town would win a lawsuit.”
2020-03-09·Finance Committee·spoke
“Mr. Hickling”
2020-03-09·Finance Committee·spoke
“Mr. Hickling asked for the COLA adjustment of other retirement systems, noting that there could be a lower COLA adjustment on a higher base. For an accurate comparison, he requested that those figures be provided.”
2020-03-05·Finance Committee·motioned
“Mr. Hickling”
2020-03-05·Finance Committee·spokeFY21 CPC Appropriation Recommendations →
“Mr. Hickling noted that the Town is transferring pre-school tuition revenues to the new CPS revolving fund, which will lower revenue to the General Fund.”
“Mr. Hickling noted that he observes this committee, and he suggested that some residents would benefit from having an advocate working on their behalf”
“Mr. Hickling felt that this was a distinction in semantics only, and is still a Town subsidy.”
2020-02-13·Finance Committee·motioned
“Mr. Hickling”
2020-02-13·Finance Committee·spokeConcord-Carlisle High School Parking Lot Expansion →
“Mr. Hickling”
“Mr. Hickling questioned how the CPS budget could be considered a "level service budget" when the numbers have increased.”
“Mr. Hickling questioned why they are requesting a static deal—why not have the reduction in taxes lowered or eliminated after a few years.”
2020-02-13·Finance Committee·spokeConcord Middle School financing and construction →
“Mr. Hickling reported that he had looked at the breakeven analysis of an $85 million project with an MSBA reimbursement rate of $30 million, and this suggests that Concord could wait 4-5 years for MSBA funding without losing money.”
2020-02-13·Finance Committee·spokeConcord Middle School financing and construction →
“Mr. Hickling suggested that the number could be even higher, and he supports moving more free cash funds into the stabilization fund in the future.”
2020-02-13·Finance Committee·spokeDebt Policy Clarification →
“Mr. Hickling suggested that FC members look at the debt service information that is available on ClearGov.”
2020-02-06·Finance Committee·spokeTwo-Family Dwelling Zoning Amendment →
“In response to a question from Mr. Hickling, Mr. Johnson indicated that staff is currently reviewing data in the Assessing Department in order to determine the number of school-aged children in existing 2-family units.”
2020-02-06·Finance Committee·spokeOpen Action Items Follow-Up Process →
“Mr. Hickling agreed that a ClearGov coaching session for FC members was not needed, as the web site is easy to use.”
2020-02-06·Finance Committee·spokeTwo-Family Dwelling Zoning Amendment →
“Mr. Hickling”
2020-02-06·Finance Committee·spokeFY21 CPC Appropriation Recommendations →
“Mr. Hickling questioned the wisdom of possibly opening up the Town to litigation by granting what he considers a modest amount of funds.”
2020-02-06·Finance Committee·spokeCPC Church Funding Legal Debate →
“Mr. Hickling questioned the wisdom of possibly opening up the Town to litigation by granting what he considers a modest amount of funds.”
2020-02-06·Finance Committee·spokeConcord Middle School financing and construction →
“Mr. Hickling noted that MSBA funding, if successful, could be in the vicinity of $20-30 million”