2/1/1984 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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� a74yy� {{ To n of 1RaqbPtr. , flown i att -e Fa �� .i . 112549 NANCE COMMITTEE Finance Committee Minutes February 1, 1984 All members of the committee were present, along with Town Accountant, Vern Polka, and Vernon Thomas. The warrant for the Febuary 27, 1984 Special Town Meeting was discussed. All articles were unanimously approved unless otherwise noted. Total amount of all articles - $146,740.59; free cash $12,263.59, $2500 sharing and $23,997.00 from other sources. 1. Highway contract, $11,797.50 from revenue available. overall increase is 5 1/2 . In the old contract there were three steps in grade; five steps in grade in new contract 2 year contract) . Approved. 2, Clerical contract, $15,241.20 from -revenue available year contract) . Approved. . Attaquiin Park, Improvement, $5655.00. Jane Peterson felt the task, force has worked hard and did a good job. Proposal called for brushing incre .sedpolice patrol, and to cut off car accesses. The committee agreed to fund one more year. 4. To create a - ? ashpee Community Center Authority, A motion was made and seconded to approve article. After discussing the cost to improve and maintain the building, the committee voted not to approve the article. It was felt that if a community center was needed, perhaps another building could be enlarged, such as the senior Center building. 5. Transfer the control of the old town hall to the Ma hpee Community Center Authority. Not recommended. . Raze and demolish the old town hall. Unanimously approved. 7. Abolish an ancient way and accept a gift of land, at the New seabury shopping Center, from Fields Point. This would allow Field Point to build shops and a parking lot on the ancient way. In return, Fields Point would give the town a road between Route 151 and Route 2 , Approved. . Transfer $50,000 from revenue available to the stabilization Fund. This fund can be used for everything except wages. 9. Transfer from revenue available, a sum of money to retain the services of a consultant to perforin a management and manpower study of the police department. Bids are not due until. February 15. Finance Committee recommendations will be at the meeting after reviewing the figures.