6/24/1997 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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Amendment of Motion: IIT`. watt made a motion to amend the motion made by Mr. Gallo to set the next scheduled meeting of the Finance Committee to be held on July 8, 1997,as the date for reorganization as long as there is a minimum of six members present. Second by Mr. Goggin. Vote: Unanimous. 6-0. NEW BUSINESS: Board of Health Solid waste Contract; Mr. Elias McQuaid of the Board of Health has requested to meet with the Finance Committee regarding the solid waste contract. Mr. Golub noted that there is a one-person bid on the solid waste contract which is by the current company—the DiMaggio Company. The problem is that the contract or funding runs only through May 23, 1998,and there is a period that is unbud eted for. Mr. Golub stated that he is unclear as to what the entire issue is in that he talked to Elias once but it was left that they would discuss it fixrther. Mr. Golub noted that he told Elias he could meet with the Finance Committee at this evening's meeting or the next time the Finance Cottee meets. SCHOOL MEETING of JULY 9: Mr. Golub questioned Dr. DeMoura concerning his memo to the Finance Committee dated June 5, 1997,on the subject of the Wednesday,July 9 meeting. Mr. Golub noted that, originally, he thought the meeting would be to discuss budget items;however,he has found out the meeting will be for brainstorming ways to receive additional funding from the state to the town of Mashpe. Dr.DeMoura stated that on May 16,the School Committee conducted a mini town meeting and as an outcome of that meeting, it was decided to schedule a follow-up meeting which has been set for July 9. The School Committee feels this has become a town issue now and therefore has invited the Finance Conunittee,the Board of Selectmen,the Board of Assessors, as well as local representatives. During the rating, strategies the town can consider and issues regarding growth will be discussed. SCHOOL DEPARTMENT BUDGET SURPLUS AMOUNT of 1 # : As requested at the last meeting of the Finance Cottee, a letter was written to Kathleen Lynch, Chairwoman of the School Committee,requesting a member of the School Committee to meet with the Finance Committee to discuss the surplus amount of$155,000 in the School budget. Kathleen Lynch distributed a copy of an Interoffice Memorandum to her from Dr.Lincoln DeMoura dated June 24,, 1937,indicating the 1997 end-of-year expenditures on maintenance issues. Additionally,a copy of an Interoffice Memorandum from Dr.Lincoln A.DeMoura to