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Y <br /> 11 ashpee Finance Committee <br /> Mn tes <br /> Tuesday,March 1 , 1999 <br /> Present: Chairwoman Nancy Goulart <br /> Dean Arden,, Steve Cashman,M*e Ku nin,Alec Watt <br /> Absent: Sidney Golub <br /> Also Torg Fudala,,Town planner <br /> Present: Bob Sherman, Conservation Agent <br /> Marilyn Faffen,,Personnel <br /> Meeting Called to Order by Chairwoman Goulart at 6:35 p.m. at the Mashpce Town fall, <br /> Meeting Room#1,on Tuesday,NWh 16, 1999. <br /> BUDGET REQW - G; <br /> Mr. Toni FudIala,Town Planner,was present to discuss the Planning Deparunent"s Fiscal <br /> Year 2000 Budget Request. <br /> Mr. Fudala stated that the Planning is Salary/Wage budget request has been <br /> increased as provided by the union contracts. <br /> Mr.Fudala stated that the Planning Department's Expense budget request is the sane as fast <br /> year with one exception;however,that exception will probably be moved to an Article. He <br /> stated that it is a$15,000 request for consultant assistance with the development of an impact <br /> fere system—a by-law. Mr.Fudala noted that the Art.icle will be placed in the Special Town <br /> Meeting warrant. <br /> Aft.Fudala commented that there are a couple of bag projects coning up that would be subject <br /> to these fees. If the special pent application is faed before the zoning change goes into <br /> effect imposing impact fees,they would be grandfathered and have no fees. He added that <br /> they would like to have this done before the October Town Meeting, <br /> Mr.Fudala stated that the impact lees are not taxes—they have to be bawled on acal benefits <br /> to people and on the Town's actual capital-only needs that would be created by new <br /> development. The main focus will be on school facilities,public safety facilities,and possibly <br /> recreation facilities. <br /> IVB.Watt questioned the Plannmg Board Consulting Engineer included in the Planning <br /> Board budget. lir.Fudala stated that since there is no'Town Engineer f now,theyhave <br /> submitted the same amount as last year for$6,000 for the Consulting Engm= fir.Fudala <br /> noted that in the Town B -laws is the Planning Board Consulting Engineer, which is <br /> separate from the Town Engineer position created by Town Meeting many years ago. <br /> Chairwoman Goulart questioned Mr.Fudala on the Planning Board Communication Budget <br /> Request.- She noted that it went up$1,000 from last year. Mr.Fudala stated that there is an <br /> extra$1,000 in the budget request because they have not redone their subdivision regulations <br />