2/17/1998 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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r l ashpee Finance Committee Minutes Tuesday,February 1 , 1 998 ESQ AR (continued) Mr. Whritenour indicated that the employment of a full-time floating clerk, $20,,000 will save personnel costs, and assist to trach departments in review of the actual need for an increase in administrative assistance. It was noted that the Personnel Office will coordinate scheduling, and maintain strict administrative control of the full-time floating clerk position. Discussion ussion followed with regards to the training and expertise of the proposed i newpositron. E2M=YE.SECUIARY-EY99 J31M . Mr. Whritenour,,'Executive Secretary discussed his analysis of available revenues for the fiscal year 1999 budget with members of the Finance Committee. Mr. Whritenour indicatedthat he has proposed to hold budget increases to minimum required levels to present a budget fundable Within available revenues. The budget has been prepared to reduce the Town's dependence on non-recurring revenues such as free cash and the stabilization fund t support departmental operations. The surn of$750,000 is proposed to be used from stabilization to offset the fiscal year 1999 budget. The sung of$250,000 will be retained until free cash is certified lir October, and placed in stabilization. New growth is expected to be solid for the next several years explained Mr. V&ritenour. .positive indicators include; the Mashpee Commons development, Southport and the collection of delinquent property tax issues. Local estimated receipts are estimated to grow from budget amounts of the previous year by four-percent. Mr. Whritenour reviewed the FY99 preliminary budget line items with members of the Finance Committee. As noted; Town HaU Gom i - Net Increase: $43,185.00 All departmental telephone communications under one line item ($33,185) Additional costs include advertising and mailings for all Town Departments.