8/27/1996 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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Page 3 Article 12 - (Treasurer/Tax Collector requesting 25k cost of living raise) Juan Motioned to not approve article 12 . Alec seconded the Motion. The Executive Secretary asked that the Finance Committee meet with her. He felt that she did deserve a raise. Sid agreed to have Anne come in. Alec felt it was not appropriate in October. Mike wished to wait. The Committee voted 4-0 to not approve. Article 13 - (zoning books) Juan Motioned to approve this article. Alec seconded this Motion and members approved 4-0 . Article 14 - ($8, 000 to the Herring Ladder Account) Alec had indicated that he had received a telephone call from Wakeby Homeowner' s Association and they would like to meet with the Finance Committee in regard to this article. Mr. Whritenour felt that the Finance Committee should be careful in meeting with side groups . This particular group is interested in the levels of the lake. Alec explained that this group are taxpayers who want to tell their point of view. Alec Motioned to have the Finance Committee make their recommendation on Town Meeting floor. Juan seconded the Motion. Mr. Whritenour felt that this group should meet with the Selectmen and then meet with the Finance Committee if necessary. Juan asked if this group had wanted a water management plan, and that the Herring Warden responded that "God is my water management plan" . Mr. Whritenour mentioned that if the Town wants these levels controlled there is going to be one huge public works project . Mr. Golub stated that the Finance Committee should only make recommendations, but felt that they should not take a position on this article. The Committee voted 4-0 to table until Town Meeting. Alec would call this group and invite them to be heard at the next meeting. Article 15 - (supplying Town water to Town Hall) Juan mentioned that by having Town water the building will have a full sprinkler system. Mr. Whritenour mentioned that it would be a 5% savings each year on fire insurance. The Committee asked why bottled water would need to be supplied if the building had Town water? Juan Motioned to approve this article. Mike seconded the Motion and members approved 4-0 . Article 16 - (maintenance of snow and ice removal equipment) Juan Motioned to table this vote until Alec has had a chance to speak with Greg Taylor and get a justification and breakdown for this . Mike seconded the Motion and members approved 4-0 . Article 17 - (roadway improvements through Chapter 90) Juan Motioned to approve this article. Alec seconded the Motion and members approved 4-0 . Article 18 - (dredging for Waquoit Bay and Popponesset waterways) Juan Motioned to approve this article. Mike seconded and members voted unanimously 4-0 .