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Data Proces <br /> Chairman watt noted that the Selectmen and Finance Committee differ on the Data <br /> Processing Expense figure. The recommendation of the Finance Conunittee is$73,508 and <br /> the recommendation of the Selectmen is$711,507. <br /> It was noted that there is a Special Town Meeting Article transferring$15,000 in funds from <br /> the Assessing Department to provide funds to aid upgrading computer hardware and <br /> software. <br /> Motion to Chan a Data Processin Expense: <br /> Potion made by Mr. Coggin to change the Data Processing <br /> Expense budget figure to agree with the recommendation of the <br /> Selectmen in the amount of$71,507. <br /> Motion seconded by Mrs. Goulart. <br /> Note:Unanimous. 5-0. <br /> uildin Department: <br /> There was discussion among the Finance Committee and Diane Rommelmeyer,Town <br /> Accountant, regarding the addition of the clerk position for the wilding Department. <br /> Mrs.Rommetmeyer stated that here is a Special Town Meeting Article, Article 7,creating <br /> the position for the full-time Senior Clcrk for the Building Department. She added that this <br /> position will be funded through a donation from South Port. <br /> Mrs.Rommelmcyer stated that she spoke to the Executive Secretary regarding the possibility <br /> of retaining a temporary agency and utilizing the agency for a temporary office position. This <br /> would allow the Town to not have to pay benefits as well as unemployment if, in fact,there is <br /> no funding for the position after a year. <br /> 'Where was discussion among the Finance Committee as to why the Article is needed. <br /> Motion To Not recommend Article 7: <br /> Mr. Goggia made a motion to not recommend Article 7 because the Finance <br /> Committee feels that a temporary employee should be used for this project. <br /> Motion seconded by Mr. Golub <br /> Discussion: <br /> Chairman watt commented that hc feels that the Finance Committee should <br /> hold their reconendation for Town Meeting floor. He stated that the <br /> Warrants are going to be executed on Monday. Chairman Watt stated that he <br /> feels it is a little deceptive for the Finance Committee to have a disapproval in <br /> the warrant because they voted previously to approve because they felt the need <br /> was there. He added that if it is possible to use the agency for a temporary <br /> office position,he would support indefinitely postponing the article. <br /> Mr. Golub agreed that the Committee shouldn't distort their support for the <br /> concept of the position as opposed to the form of the utilization of the money. <br /> Vote:Not Passed. 4-1. <br /> Approved: Coggin <br /> Opposed: Golub,Goulart, Cleary, 'matt <br />