2/6/1985 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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FLs Li� � �+: To n of jilaqbPer Watt, - Tows ANCE COMMITTEE Finance Committee Minutes February 6, 1985 Present: Frederic Blythe, Avis McKinley, Jane Peterson-, Elizabeth Terry and William Towner. Absent: Louis Hronek & David toddy. The February 11 articles were discussed and voted as follows: 10. $11,500 to conduct a study of the' recharge zones of SAntuit Pond, Hamblin Pond, Jehu Pond and Ockway Bay. Mr. Fudala, Town Planner, stated that proposals- were sent to .6consultants- and 3 bids.-were returned - 2 for $11,500 and one for $16,350. The study is to protect the quality of water in fresh and salt water pond. A similar request next year to study Johns Pond and Mashpee Pena. Jane suggested holding the article until the May meeting, but Mr. Fudala felt the study should be dome in the spring when the ground water is high. Mr. Towner wanted to know the amount of money available; $260,000 for the February 11 special, the May Special and the annual town meeting. Nano Peterson moved the article along with Bill Towner with a unanimous vote to approve. 1.1. $1,000 for the Advertising Account. This amount is needed in order- tre- publish the- numerous zoning articles for the 2/11/85 special meeting. Unanimous vote to approve. 12. $735000 to the Town Insurance Account. Workmens Compensation was moved one carrier to another - premium up 26%. The school cafeteria has the highest number of claims, the second being the highway department. The fleet insurance was up $14,000' but property insurna e decreased $7000. Vote was unanmious to approve article. 13. $5,000 to the Burd secretary Wage Account. Elizabeth Terry made a motion t approve the article - unanimous vote. 14. $1,500 to the Davis school Renovation Account. The kitchen space will be renovated to accommodate the town planner and his staff. Unanimous vote to approve the article. 15. A sura of money to purchase and equip a 1 ton pinup truck for the Fire Chief. Two bias have been received - $15,214 and apprx. $14,000, and are being reviewed. The committee voted to approve a sung of money to purchase the truck - figure will e available at the 2/11 meeting. 16. $50,000 for the Conservation Fund. Jane Peterson stated that the Capital Improvement Committee recommended $15,000 and another $15,000 annually, starting with the May, 1985 meeting. Cranberry funds, which will be available late summer, will be approximately $875000, $57,000 will retire the debt, leaving a balance of $30,000. The present contractor purchased the sprinkler system at the cranberry bogs at a cost of $2 ,00 . The Conservation Commission agreed that when the present contract terminated, the town would buy back the sprinkler system. The contractor would rather be paid now rather than wait for 8 years for the contract to expire The contractor is responsible to maintain the system. A balance of $10,000 would be left after paying for the sprinklers. William Towner made a motion to approve $10,000 - unanimous vote. An article will be prepared for the annual town meeting to provide a certain amount or percentage to be transferred to the Conservation Fund from the sale of cranberries. The cranberry money does not go into the general fund, but is set aside for town meeting appropriaton.