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Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> February 10, 2000 <br /> Present: Selectman Marsters, Selectman Leveille, Selectman Taylor, <br /> Selectman Cahalane, Selectman Blythe <br /> Town Administrator Robert Whritenour <br /> Assistant Town Administrator Joyce Mason <br /> Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Marsters at 6:35 p.m. <br /> Town Hall, Conference Room#1. <br /> Budget Workshop re: FY01 Fiscal Budget: <br /> The Board of Selectmen held a workshop session for the purpose <br /> of reviewing the FY01 fiscal budget. Diane Rommelmeyer, the <br /> Town Accountant was in attendance. <br /> Mr. Whritenour reviewed his budget recommendations for fiscal <br /> year 2001 with the Selectmen. It was noted that the Town Accountant <br /> advised and assisted with the budget preparation process. <br /> The analysis of available revenues as dated February 1, 2000 was <br /> reviewed. This year's budget recommendation is fully balanced within <br /> revenues currently available, with no need for either an override or the <br /> use of the Town's stabilization fund. <br /> Mr. Whritenour recommended the Board adopt a Town-wide budgetary <br /> goal to place 10% of the operating budget in stabilization to prepare for <br /> unexpected changes in the economy, and expenditures as deemed <br /> appropriate. He also suggested the Board defer decisions on the tax rate to <br /> October. <br /> The Selectmen reviewed the 2001 budget preparation by line item. <br /> Town Receptionist—Full-Time Clerical Local 254: <br /> To improve customer service, and assist residents at Town Hall, the <br /> position of Town Receptionist was considered by the Board. It was <br /> agreed that the position should maintain visibility to guarantee personal <br /> contact to contribute with customer service efforts. <br /> VOTE: 4-1. Motion carries. <br /> Selectman Leveille in opposition. <br /> The job description and function of the position will be further reviewed. <br />