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&[-011 of _fflasllpev. w �t+ P. O. BOX 1108 !qg ECOc MASHPEE, MA 02649 FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES Town Hall March 2, 1988 Present: Edward Dolan, Carol Dunivan, John Ferriday, Carl Heller, Joyce Howell and William Towner Vern Polka, Town Accountant Joseph Murphy, Executive Secretary The Finance Committee meeting commenced at 7 p.m. Chairman Heller informed the Committee members that the Fire Department had called him about reducing their budget 10%. Chairman Heller noted that there is a misunderstanding circulating around the Departments that the Finance Committe is suggesting that all department budgets be reduced 10%. The Board Secretrary was instructed to write a memorandum to all department heads stating that no such request or suggestion has been made and all budgets will be dealt with on an individual basis. Carl informed the Finance Committee that he had met with Dr. DeMoura, Superintendent of Schools. Dr. DeMoura has stated that he feels the school budget could be reduced by $475,000. $400,000 of this amount represents the costs originally earmarked for the portable classrooms and $75,000 from other accounts. Dr DeMoura noted that there are however, two concerns and that is the need for carpet in the Davis School and the need to update the fire alarm system. Carl noted that both items would be capital item requests. The Finance Committee reviewed the Solid Waste Disposal budget of $217,913. Carl Heller stated his belief that the operational costs of the Solid Waste Disposal should be self-funding through fees and requested that the Board .:Secretary send a memorandum to the Selectmen stating this. Seamass will not be operational till next March, due to the railroad bridge construction. This $217,913 represents a one-year budget . Murphy noted that as of July 1 the DPW takes over operation of the landfill for 8 months and then operation of the transfer station for 4 months . Murphy informed the Finance Committee that the budget will have to be. recomputed, and broken out into salary and expenses. The budget originally anticipated only 6 months at the landfill b,it now it looks more like 8 months. The figures in the budget need to be redefined. He also noted that the Tipping Fee is not fixed and subject to change, it is presently $20. 19 per ton. There are a lot of variables. The Town has no idea how many tons of waste will be accumulated, and need to be hauled. The Town Accountant recommended that the Solid Waste Disposal