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i <br /> (Correspondence, cont'd <br /> 3. -Strate is Plan Review and Update: Monday, 3/07111 -4 PM to 6 PSA -Quashnet spool <br /> Library <br /> Oskar Klenert reported receipt of an invitation to attend a review of a strategic <br /> 0 to - g plan established �n <br /> establish a vision for ellen anc pl n to ; te l -' - - -of-40-individuals <br /> includin echo p <br /> of committee members, local officials, school staff, parents, students and community <br /> members participated in development of the plan. <br /> . Hunan services offerings to the Town - Reminder <br /> Oskar Klenert stated that there are tremendous services <br /> offered by the town rearing Human <br /> Services, For information' , contact the Human Services Department at Torn Hall. <br /> a 1, <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> 1. Request from IT Department for Transfer from tine Reserve Fuad ,Joyce Mason <br /> Joyce Mason explained that the Finance Committee has the authorityto r ; <br /> 1 Ike appropriate funds from its <br /> Reserve Fund to cover shortfalls or unforeseen issues that m ay core u for wrhich the <br /> town has r� rx�on . ..�o Joyce � <br /> ] stated that tine town i requesting to tap into that reserve fund for <br /> $5,000-00 for the IT Department. Most of the shortfall comes from the unanticipated maintenance <br /> contracts that the town has pieced up as a result of the new librarywhich opened in May <br /> after the FY2011 � p � � , <br /> budget was approved. There also have been some or <br /> equipment re unanticipated ma`airs in the IT De p 1 <br /> p Department. <br /> Charles Gasior made a motion' to transfer$5,000-00 from the Finance Committeedeserve Fund to � <br /> the IT expense account, to cover the unforeseen maintenance expenses that have <br /> p occurred during <br /> the year. Mark Davini seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. <br /> . 2012 Town Budget—Joyce Mason <br /> Joyce Mason stated that the TownManager's budget increase of$ 553 represents <br /> the Assistant I p the salary of <br /> i Town Manager position currently vacant. Joyce stated that the overall budget <br /> includes filling theo �t�ons of one firefighter, <br /> p one patrolman, the assistant town manager, and one <br /> fulltime DPW employee. It also includes some seasonal and someart time DPW 11 employees, not <br /> entitled to health benefits. Joyce added that.her recommendation for additional town employees is <br /> significantly less than what the department heads requested. <br /> As to the impact on the 2013 budget,et, Joyce stated that thea has been an unanticipated new <br /> growth of$400,000 that is going to be a constant for 2013 because it is new g rowth. Jo <br /> that there is someone Joyce stated <br /> ne time funding being used the operating budget so in order to sustain that <br /> in 2013, a more than normal amount has been set aside within our free cash. <br /> George Schmidt inquired as to Chow man people were requested� p p the Police Department to'be <br /> added to the staff, and whether their request is being accommodated. Joyce Mason stated ed that to <br /> bring them to full staff, there were 4 staff vacancies, 3 patrolmen and one dispatcher. Joyce R stated <br /> that the Police Chief was comfortable about having one additional staff at this time with careful <br /> monitoring of the situation. Joyce stated that the Fire Department had also asked for 3 additional <br /> staff, with just one additional employee included in the 2012 budget. <br /> Charles Gasior asked about what was included in the$41,000 increase in the library bud <br /> Joyce stated that she is recommending that the town fill two of the newly createdosition <br /> p son <br /> part time basis: a part time circulation assistant for the Children's-Libra , and a reference librarian <br /> 2 <br />