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Finance Committee Minutes <br /> September 19,2000 <br /> Page Two. <br /> Motion on floor to fund the entire anio o 1092760. <br /> Voted— -2-Meredith,Arden,Gibbs, -approved <br /> Arnold,Golub—opposed <br /> Cashman-abstain <br /> Article 19: <br /> Dean said a rationale at Town Meeting for denying Article 19 for consultant services and design study for <br /> municipal recreation,senior center,etc.,they should point out the need for a substation for the Fire Department <br /> which should have priority. <br /> ARTICLE 1 * <br /> Dean said he has the figures for the Police Department request and it divides into two pans,one part is the <br /> Chief s ter iiLkion requirement of$121,000 and he had the breakdown for that and the other pert is the <br /> $10,000 which 1s the only part he discussed with the Deputy Chief. <br /> Jeff Arnold handed out his-figures on the two different areas and explained how he got his figures and his <br /> conclusion_ He believed here are no shortfalls and in fact there is a surplus of funds.Discussion followed. Sid <br /> Golub said they should ask the Duty Chief Cooper or Bob Wiritenour to erne to a meeting to discuss these <br /> figures. They will not approve a budget increase until someone conies in and answers questions so the Finance <br /> Conumittee can make an intelligent decision on this request. Dean said he would schedule a meeting for next <br /> week and ask Deputy Chief Cooper to come in or Bob Whritenour to answer questions.Dean said it is di# cult <br /> to get nwnbers from the Deputy Chief because he was thrust into that position and the administrative assistant <br /> left and he relied on that person <br /> ARTICLE 20: <br /> The Stabilization Fund is estimated at approximately one million dollars that v411 be transferred and the <br /> Con m'ttee will make their recommendation at Town Meeting. <br /> PPROVAL of MINUTES <br /> Mr.Meredith made motion to approve the minutes of the August 22,2000,meeting, seconded by Nis. Gibbs. <br /> Voted: Unanimous. 6-0 <br /> OLD BUSINESS: <br /> Dean brought up the Face Committee vote regarding reconunendation of appointment of'the Finance <br /> Committee members as opposed to being elected and put in form of a notion to reconsider. <br /> Steve Cashman seconded. <br /> Discussion followed regarding if voted to appoint it goes to the Town in the forrn of a letter to propose for May <br /> Town Meeting warrant. <br /> ,teff'Arnold said Jinni Morgan brought up moti <br />