4/8/1997 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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Mr. Coggin also noted that he received a listing from Anne Shaw which noted the salaries of Treasurers and Tax Collectors for six other towns on the Cape. There were questions if the salaries listed were comparable and whether the salaries listed were for one person or more than one person. Mr. Golub stated that there was not enough information on this document. There was discussion among the.Finance Committee concerning the increase in salary that. the Town Treasurer is requesting. It was stated that she should appear before the Finance Committee to answer the questions concerning her salary and whether she is underpaid. There was discussion concerning a past meeting of the Finance Conunittee that was attended y the Ton Treasurer and some problems which occurred at the meeting. Mr. Golub questioned Mr. Coggin whether the Treasurer would meet with the Fina cc Committee. After discussion concerning the above documents, it was decided that Mr. Golub would contact Anne Shaw to request her to meet with the Finance Committee. CAPITAL Il IPROVEM NT PROGRAM: Mr. watt reopened the previous discussion of the requested three-year plan from the Capital Improvement Program Conunittee. It was suggested that the Finance Committee look at the requests and see what they have requested as a need and,then,the Finance Committee would state what we have as the ability. There was discussion among the Finance Committee regarding the three-year plan for the capital needs. The suggestion was made_that the Finance Committee.get an updated list of the C.I.P. projects, including the Fire Station,and come up with a three-year total for the years 1999, 20001,and 2001. If the Capital Improvement Committee wishes to male a recommendation as to which are their priorities,the Finance Committee would file to see that. If they do not wish to make the priorities,the Finance Committee will accept it without. with this list,the Finance Committee would come up with the ability to fund the projects. The Finance Committee would measure that up against the long-range plan and whatever we feel is available from reduced borrowing inside 2-1/2. The Finance Cottee would make the report to the Town on this. Motion to Re uest'Three-Year Report from C.Q.P. Committee: Motion was made by Mr. watt that the Capital Improvement Committee be asked to present a three-year report for 1999, 2000,and 2001,, including the Fire Station in its plan,with or without prioritization—preferably with prioritization. Once the Finance Committee receives this report,the Committee will measure it up against the ability to fund it,considering our long-range plan and capital appropriation and debt service reduction and make our report for the Town,accordingly. Second by Mrs. Goulart. Vote: Unanimous 7-0.