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Finance CommitteeMarch 14,2000 <br /> + Managed the implementation for ADP,Assessing,Account' eo/T1 S <br /> permitting application. <br /> • Managed Year 2000 issues. <br /> Goat and Pkw for Fiscal 2001—Whit are we pm: &to coo nest ear`. <br /> • Looking for more office space and working to get some part-time help. <br /> • Major project for this year is getting a TI telecommunications line which would <br /> enable everyone on the local area network to get access to the Internet to d <br /> whatever research they needed to do. <br /> • Standardization on the desktop Y getting all the computers to be the same. Has <br /> standardized on DELL computers. <br /> • Migrate several more departments over to the Teo/TMS permitting application on <br /> the network. Wants to move the Planning Department,Board of Appeals,and <br /> Conation over. <br /> • Look for strategies for the GIS System he is working on with the Town Planner. <br /> 0 Upgrade the LAN to a switched 1 OOMB network. <br /> • Continue phone system support. <br /> Tliree Year_Plan d� look <br /> Putting the phones on the TI line. <br /> • -Business:Tae Permit JLiceifta payments via the Internet. <br /> +► Collaborate participation with Department Meads on the web Site. <br /> + Improved accessibility to data for the staff and citizens. <br /> Manage the computers and systems regarding therm becoming obsolete. <br /> • Maintain technology awareness. <br /> Mr.Arden asked if the network at the Town Hall connects to the School. Mr.Buss started that <br /> they are not connected to the School. Currently,the School connects to there for their <br /> Accounting-application,so they can input Moir accounting iormtion into the General <br /> Ledger. <br /> There was discussion on the expense line item,which was reduced by the Selectmen. He <br /> noted that he has a$9,000 lie item,which was supposed to go to the 1420 account for the <br /> Amounting Collections Application—he believes that is the l ine that got cut b $5,000. <br /> The Finance Committee members asked Mir.Buss for his comments on the software package <br /> purchase proposed by Leisure Services. <br /> Mr.Buss stated that they really do need a program to manage their activities. He stated that <br /> he has a packet of about 4 or 5 different programs for evaluation. He stated that it is <br /> important for Gus to took at these. Mr.Buss noted that he and Gus are going to go to sites <br /> that have the software Meshed. <br /> Mr.Buss stated that he is involved in this process with Gigs from Leisure Services. He noted <br /> that they have already made the plans to go and evaluate the product. <br /> Mr.Buss commented that the money in his budget for Leisure Services was for two <br /> computers. However,Gus wanted the software. Mr.Buss cemented that Gus knows his <br /> own requirements better than he does. It is up to the Department Manager to decide what <br /> they need. <br />