9/25/2008 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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x could only be 70 feet long,but over the years,many docks over 70 feet have been proposed. There are many processes involved in the approval of these docks, including variance hearings. This Article should reduce the number of hearings, and appeals. Mr. Fudala sees it as worload reduction. Chuck Gasior moved to ajoyrove Article 16. Chrms Avis seconded. All in favor. No discussion. Chuck Gasior moved to approve Article 17. Chris Avis seconded. Bob Hutchinson abstained. 5 in favor. I abstained. No opipositions. bene' Read confirmed for Chuck Gasior that hivote would not a�reclu ed if the vote were o e given a �o� n _ Meetin . Chairman Sandra Lindsey presented a bill for payment in the amount of Twenty T`laousand ($20,000.00) Dollars and 00/100 from Sullivan, Rogers and Company. Bob Hutchinson moved to aRiprove ipayment of the hill. Chn's Ch ' Avis seconded. All were favor. Review of warrant Sun xr ary. Vice Chairman Chuck Gasior stated that the only concern at this time is that the report that the Conum"ttee Will be submitting to the public is finalized. Vice Chairman Gasior warts to be sure that all members are in agreement with the wording used in Article v (regarding the sub-station). Chairman Lindsey would life a bullet for the minority report. Chairman Lindsey is defer ng to the leadership in the Town that it is the best option, and a priority. Oskar Kl nert feels that the sub-station is assurance for the elderly v *thin the Town, which has increased. Bob Hutchinson does not feel the firefighter's week is geared towards the community,but to the firefighter. After further discussion, it was agreed that vice Chain nan Gasior will revise the wording based on the Committee's feedback. Status of 4-day work week&epM conservation initiative. Chairman Lindsey had a summary of the survey. Oskar Kl nert had concerns regarding those employees that may work a 14 or 16 hour day if they had additional meetings to attend outside of the work clay . Vice Chairman Gasior is not certain the savings gained in a 4 clay work week would not be that significant. If a -day work week was implemented,he suggests having a Wednesday off as opposed to Monday or Friday). Bob Hutchinson prefers a 5 day work week,believes this should be consumer driven, and does not see this working(from a productivity standpoint). V-New Business: Discussion with Mr. Mor enstern on his aimlication for Finance Comrrlittee. Mx. Morgenstern was not present at the Finance Committee. vice Chairman Gasior indicated that Mr. Morgenstern is MIT educated, and would like to be involved in special studies he recognizes he would not be a full voting member clue to the fact that he is away in Florida from November hough the winters). Rene' Dead inquired if anyone on the Board was resigning, and Bob Hutchinson stated that it is just a good idea at this time for the Cottee to bring other potential members on board for the future. 11/13/2008 2