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5 <br /> J <br /> BOARD OF SELECTMEN Page 3 <br /> MINUTES <br /> MONDAY, JANUARY 28p 1991 <br /> 7: 25 Budget Discussion: <br /> Kevin Harrington discussed the Fiscal Year 1992 Omnibus Budget <br /> with the Board of Selectmen, Detailed in the budget document i-s <br /> statistical information ation reporting the population, major employers, <br /> building permits, tax levies, tax rates, assessed valuation and types <br /> f property as it increases and decreases in the Town of Mashpee. <br /> This is ben fi c i.a.l to familiarize'.the townspeople with background <br /> information, <br /> Included on page four are the goals and objectives for FY 91. <br /> Page five reports the budget message with demands of FY 91 and reasons <br /> for deficiencies. The priorities lir. Harrington supports are on the <br /> bottom of page six in the budget document. <br /> Mr. Harrington recommends reductions of personnel. -.i He -considered <br /> reducing,,-a. percentage from every department but felt it was not in the <br /> best interest in the budget presentation. Reducing and eliminating <br /> certain departments are considered based on the fact that the town <br /> cannot afford there, he has concluded every service the town provides <br /> has a constituency. <br /> Page twelve reflects the same budget document as last year, <br /> Departments were asked to submit a. Level Funded Budget,, lir. Harrington <br /> reviewed all departments and certain departments are impossible to <br /> level fund. <br /> Mr. Harrington' s first priority is to level fund the fixed costs <br /> that are known. These include the medical insurance of which Blue <br /> Cross and Blue Shield have an estimated 25% increase and Falmouth <br /> tuition costs, <br /> Selectman Carter reviewed the FY 92 Omnibus Article on page <br /> twelve with the Board for discussion. With regards to the Legal and <br /> Engineering, Selectman Jacobson a.sk,ed to hold this item for discussion. <br /> With concerns towards the Planning Board and their legal and <br /> engineering costs, Pat Coffey asked if they are to cane out of the <br /> Board of Selectmen' s legal and engineering fund. Mr,, Harrington replied <br /> that additional services could have access through the legal and <br /> engineering budget. <br /> Along with Legal and Engineering, the Harbormaster, Shellfish-, <br /> and Conservation Commission were put on hold 'by the selectmen. Kevin <br /> Harrington reported this was the beginning to balance the budget. <br /> The Selectmen discussed the major reduction impact on page twenty- <br /> one with a, reduction from most departments. Kevin Harrington reviewed <br /> the impact with the Board. <br /> Kevin Harrington has reduced the Planning Boa.r'd" s Expenses with <br /> a savings of $2, 500. He has recommended a bu-dget of $14, 000 with <br /> additional legal and engineering expenses to cane out of the Selectmen' s <br /> Legal and Engineering Fund. <br /> The reduction of the council on Aging Director to . 5 full time <br /> equivalent is also recommended by Mr. Harrington. He would like to <br /> reduce the position by half of judgement to find additional monies <br /> in their budget. The Council n Aging would be better served if the <br /> administrative costs are reduced than a direct service cost. <br /> Elimination of Clerk( s) in Treasurer) s office represents two part- <br />