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w <br /> Affordable Housir <br /> ■ <br /> Committee reviewed the new funds made available by Town Meeting vote. <br /> Chris Avis inquired where the responsibility for the department rests. Chuck lottridge also <br /> expressed an interest in getting core information on department organization. <br /> Committee requested further information on Committee membership. <br /> nimal Control <br /> Mr. Dotridge queried why the fuel costs were not increased over previous year; Chairman <br /> mi a indicated the department was budgeting effectively for price changes. <br /> Appeals <br /> Committee noted department chair title change was possibly due to Charter adoption. <br /> Asse <br /> Committee noted step increases at assistant/clerk level. <br /> Mr. Long observed the part-time salary was not listed; Committee wishes to obtain further <br /> detail on salary amounts. <br /> Conservation <br /> ■ Ms. Hendricks-Moreno asked who filled the assistant position;.information not available. <br /> a Committee agreed budget increase is minimal. <br /> Council on Ar <br /> a Committee noted large salary cost increase due to hiring of receptionist and custodian. <br /> ■ Mr. Dottridge questioned the status of the town's hiring freeze, and whether the town uses <br /> contractors to perform custodial work. <br /> i Mr. Avis expressed concern that some expenses seem unreasonable for the department; <br /> Committee agreed that expenses seem high and detail is vague. <br /> ■ Committee questioned need for repair costs on a new building. <br /> DWqrlment ofPublic Works <br /> Mr. Long asked whether engineering costs in DPW budget.explained as being formerly <br /> absorbed in Town Manager's budget were, in fact, removed from the latter. Committee <br /> reviewed item in Manager's budget and noted that amount was not adjusted accordingly. <br /> ■ Committee discussed the need for engineering services when the department head holds <br /> engineering credentials. <br /> Ms. Hendricks-Moreno questioned whether traffic study costs were already budgeted in <br /> various other town departments. <br /> ■ Committee reviewed need for repair costs on new vehicles department hopes to obtain, as <br /> well as the high costs of town landscaping and contracting of this wort . <br /> Elections_&Begistrations <br /> 0 Mr. Long noted the increases from adding 3 part-time registrars. <br /> 0 Committee questioned the salary amount listed for Registrar concurrent with separate Clerk <br /> salary, which includes registrar duties. <br /> 'ire Department <br /> 0 Chairman Umina noted the department requested the purchase of a third ambulance with <br /> funds already in budget and raised from ambulance service fees. <br /> R Due to the length and detail of budget, Committee members will review information <br /> individually and discuss further at next meeting. <br /> Harbor Master <br /> Committee reviewed budget; with no questions raised; <br /> HeLft Xarden <br /> Committeeg uestioned dual roles of Harbor Master and Herring Warden; will seek further <br /> information. <br />