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i <br /> Lae 2 <br /> this money until after the tax rate is set? Mr, Costa expressed <br /> that he is very comfortable with Mr.. hritenour f s- recommendation. <br /> Mr. Golub stated that the Finance Committee is comfortable if the <br /> money definitely comes in before December 1st . Mr. Goggin said. he <br /> is comfortable with keeping the tax increase to. 2 1/'2%- over the <br /> next few years . Mr. Golub- asked if there could be an amendment to <br /> either Article with the condition that if the $750, 000 is not <br /> received other Free Cash could be utilized? lir. Baci .alu i felt <br /> that the May Town Meeting was war too late and the. other <br /> alternative would be a special meeting. Mr. Golub suggested adding <br /> half of the. $750, o o, for instance, $350, 000 to soften a possible <br /> increase. Mr.. Bard alu i agreed that $300, 000 would be a good <br /> compromise. It would soften the blow if the money does not come <br /> in. Sid Golub felt $-350, 000 should be added. Mr. Whritenour <br /> agreed to add another $350, 000 from Free Cash.. <br /> Other issues which the Finance Committee wished to. discuss with the <br /> Selectmen were Buffleh ad Bair and the New- Union Contract , Mr. <br /> Costa informed the Board that Bof flehe d Bay was- on their agenda <br /> and would discuss later in the evening. The Finance Committee <br /> would be summonsed when the discussion. began. Mr. Golub also <br /> mentioned Article 2, and asked if the Selectmen were aware that � <br /> there was. a 13 . 8W increase and not an 11W increase as was decided <br /> lr. - Whri-tenour. stated that the increase was only 11* but that <br /> certain key positions that required reclassifiicati.on were included. <br /> Mr. Costa informed the group that the Selectmen were happy- with the <br /> contract . <br /> The Finance nitt-ee left the Joint meeting and moved to another <br /> room to conduct their own meeting.# The Minutes. of September 10, <br /> 1996 and September 24, 19-96 would be voted on at the next meeting. <br /> Reserve Fd Transfer Request <br /> There was a Reserve Fuad Transfer Request of $2, oo from the Town <br /> Accountant . The transfer would secure the services of an <br /> accountant to bring all of the records and forms together to obtain <br /> an abatement of taxes on fuel and to establish a procedure whereby <br /> the Town will be able. to easily accomplish this task itself in the <br /> future. Mr. Golub mentioned that the. Police Chief indicated that <br /> the- research could go back only two years . The Finance- Committee <br /> could possibly get legislature to override this so that it could be <br /> researched back ten years . Mr. Bacigalupo. MOTIONED to transfer <br /> $2, 500 to the Town Accountant . Mr. Goggin seconded the Motion and <br /> members approved -o . <br /> Warrant <br /> The Committee discussed Article #2 . Mr. Golub 'indicated that <br /> inclusive in this contract was the Fire Chief and Joyce Mason and <br /> this contract will give theme a increase. Mr. Golub felt that <br /> this contract did not stag within the guidelines that had been. set... <br />