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Chairman watt stated that he is waiting for a report from the Chairman of the Planning i <br /> Board. He Mated that, he believes, it is the Chairman's feeling that they like the Engineer <br /> situation the way it is now. Chairman watt noted that if they don't approve the new position <br /> for a Town Engineer,they would see no costs savings in the Planning Board Expense. <br /> Motion to Approve Planning Board Expense: <br /> Mrs. Goulart made a motion to accept the recommendation of <br /> the Selectmen in the amount of$63000.for the-Planning Board <br /> Expense. <br /> Motion seconded by Mr. Gallo. <br /> Vote: Unanimous. 5-0. <br /> Chairnnan watt noted that this approval should be pending the <br /> report from the Chairman of the Planning Board—if the Planning <br /> Board rejects the Town Engineer and there is no other justification <br /> for the Town Engineer,the Finance Committee may want to revisit <br /> this issue. <br /> Chairman watt noted that he received a memorandum from Steve Buss in which he noted <br /> that the needs of the Planning Department for software items are as fellows: <br /> ArcView 3. a $1195.00 <br /> AutoCAD Lite 99.95 <br /> ArcView Maintenance Plan $ 349.00 <br /> Total $1943.95 <br /> Additionally,Ilrlr. Buss noted that the Data Processing budget has funds for this year to bring <br /> the Planning Department in compliance with their software;and, in the future,will provide <br /> upgrades and maintenance agreements for Planning Department software when required. <br /> Motion to Approve Planning Department ense: <br /> Mr. Cleary made a motion that the Finance Conumittee approve <br /> the Selectmen's recommendation for the Planning Department <br /> Expense in the amount of$11,159. <br /> Motion second by Mrs. Goulart. <br /> Vote:Unanimous. 5-0. <br /> Ui ure Service Sala wa e: <br /> The Finance.Committee discusser)whether or not to have a representative from Leisure <br /> Services in to discuss their budget requests. <br /> Chairman watt noted that Leisure Services has an increase for a position that was previously <br /> funded. He also stated that he had a note that the programs don't pay for themselves largely <br /> because of school charges—the school charges them a custodial fee. <br /> There was discussion concerning whether there was a warrant for the part-tune person they <br /> are requesting. Chairman watt stated that he believes the position already exists—that it had <br /> been funded by a grant: therefore,there is no Article. <br />