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Gfmen <br /> W. Arris noted the budget has verylittle explanation <br /> or detail. M , mason stated the <br /> be et was pre aced by the fon er Assistant Town Administrator <br /> and can be detailed <br /> further. <br /> • Ms. Mason agreed the Salaryterns should be broken out lected positions versus hired <br /> positrons. <br /> Mr. Long asked whether the Assistant Town Manager position will be funded. <br /> Ms. Mason <br /> stated the responsibilities will be assurhed by the Finance Director instead. <br /> hellfish <br /> Mt. Long asked if moruftoring aux rnent -emains in budget. T1s. Mason o confirmed her - <br /> recommend tion has out the request, suggesting the funding come from a grant request.. <br /> General iscu si n <br /> w <br /> Mr. Long asked about the status of art-time staffing. Ms. Mason noted her <br /> recommendation'has eliminated all requests. <br /> W. Long asked for a copy of last year's auditors report. 'Ms. Mason agreed top rovide a <br /> copy of report. <br /> ■ Mr. Avis asked whether communication costs can be consolidated. Ms. Mason noted mo <br /> st <br /> costs are paid out of her budget to ensure'spending control. ' She highlighted her goal to <br /> establish a policy for the town to be reimbursed for personal use of town phones in an effort <br /> to tighten budgets. <br /> Mr. Avis questioned why office supply purchases are not consolidated into one budget. <br /> Ms. Mason noted that most supplies are bought through Central Purchasing, but some items <br /> are department-specific and are purchased directly-by departments. <br /> M . Mason stated that all gen ral-office supplies-are purchased from the same vendor at the <br /> county hid price and.a municipal discount', but agreed some tightening in this area could b <br /> done. <br /> Mr. Avis asked whether projected costs in sone budgets are accurate or'rather used to build <br /> a safety net. <br /> Ms. Mason suggested that irl the future, the Cora i tee and Town Management should <br /> work-together to ommur�cate the budget message to departments before they are <br /> submitted, thus preventing cuts after the fact. <br /> APPROVAL OF IVIINUTES <br /> Leonard Long made a motion to approve the Finance Cor rnittee minutes from January 19, 2005. <br /> Chris A iis seconded the'notion. Mnutes approved unanimously. <br /> FUTURE MMTING of FENANCE COMMMEE <br /> The next cheduted Finance Cttee meeti <br /> Cottee ng Wednesday, February 1 , 2005 at 7:00 p.m, at the. <br /> Ma hpee Town Hall. <br /> ADJOURNNIFENT <br /> Meeting was adjourned at : p.m. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Kristine R. Esdale <br /> Board Sereta,r' <br />