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i <br /> Page <br /> the tax rate offset. When asked about the overlay surplus Account, <br /> Mr. Whritenour stated that the Board of Assessors has to claim this <br /> money an overlay before the October 'down fleeting,, but that the <br /> Board of Selectmen would like the opportunity to utilize this <br /> surplus before placing it into Free Cash. once it is declared <br /> surplus it goes to Free Cash. The Executive secretary has not yet <br /> had a meeting with the Board of Assessors to discuss this . <br /> Town's Legal Fees <br /> Mr. Golub asked what is the story with legal fees and what had been <br /> upended on fees relating to the high school? Mr. Whritenour <br /> claimed that his office has dome a preliminary analysis on legal <br /> fees . He explained that Kopelman and Paige has been paid $13, 508 <br /> for fees incurred last f iscal year, not including June. Legal fees <br /> that have been spent on the High School are not reimbursable <br /> without litigation. According to Mr. Whritenour, it would be <br /> foolish to inflate this Account because taxpayers pay interest on <br /> this . Mr. Golub mentioned that litigation could provide <br /> reimbursement. Mr, Whritenour asked whir borrow the money if there <br /> is no need? Mr. Golub asked if the money he had donated to the <br /> 'own last year had been deducted from the legal bill? Mr. <br /> Whritenour said that he wo rld get a detail listing on that Account. <br /> Mr, Golub suggested that the Finance Committee get a listing from <br /> opel oran and Paige. Mr. Goggin suggested utilizing the Executive <br /> Secretary for this listing. <br /> Finance Cottee Articles <br /> Mr. Golub mentioned that he had sent drafts of two articles which <br /> the Finance Committee are considering submitting. The first is a <br /> revision t o the CLP structure, The second is an addition of <br /> Finance Committee member ex-officio to the Town' s negotiating team. <br /> Mr. Whritenour explained that the Finance Conunittee 's placing him <br /> in a very difficult position. He explained that he respects the <br /> role of the Finance Committee but that he works for the Board of <br /> Selectmen. Mr. Goggin stated that there are two areas that the <br /> Finance committee feels there is need for improvement. Mr. Golub <br /> explained that it was ars informative courtesy. Nor. Whritenour felt <br /> that his comments should be made at a joint meeting between the <br /> Selectmen and the Finance Committee. Mr. Goggin stated that these <br /> areas need improvement and the Finance Committee wants to discuss <br /> ways to best i prove. Mr. Whritenou' r felt that a joint meeting <br /> would be beneficial. . Mr. Whritenour did provide a confidential <br /> Memo regarding the Administrators , [knit Negotiations . Mr. Golub <br /> asked that the Committee read for the next meeting. Mr# Goggin <br /> would hope that the two groups can get together and form a united <br /> front for 'down Meeting <br /> Mr. Goggin also asked about the Town# s Audit Report . Mr. <br /> Whritenour provided a copy of the management Letter and also the <br /> Audit Report . The Conmittee asked that copies be made for next the <br />