1/28/1991 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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ARD OF SELECTMEN Page MINUTES MON A , JANUARY 289 1991 Budget Discussion: time employees. Mr. Harrington is considering an automated lock system to benefit the cash flow from the clerk' s office. There is also a need to negotiate an agreement with the Water District o provide water district related services. Elimination of part-time Planner position has been recommended by Mr. Harrington. The position is vacant, but it is recommended not o fill this position at thistime, The reduction for the Shellfish Warden is also recommended for twenty hours per week reducing the position to half. Selectman Hanson recommends the position be more flexible such as - eight months on and four months off, Funding could be cut in half and more appropriate o fund for eight months of the season, Theme are no sugge-s ti ons yet to the reduction of the Conservation Commission Salary Account. Secretarial services or a combination of reductions could be done to reduce the spending b $5, 000 states Mr. Harrington. Ir. Coffey reports .e Conservation Commission relys on profession- al staff and. it Lb difficult 1 to meet statutory req iren s of the town by-law. The current secretary is knowledgeable and serves the ;town. Mr. Coffey feels it is unacceptable to loose $5, 000 in terms of meeting c ommi tren{t s i, Karry DesRosiers of the Conservation Commission noted the increase in activities of the Commission to be greater than o%. He had figures of the notices of intent increasing 95%, the determination of applicabil- ities a. 33% increase, hearings - 5% ,inerea.se, on site inspections 131 increase and pre-application consultation with an increase of 50%0 Selectman Jacobson. , a.de note of the $3000 that was taken from the budget of the Conservation Commission at last years town meeting that was never returned. Pat Coffey explained that it was money to -be added that was never added, but deducted therefore it was a. double dip. Selectman Gottlieb explained that with Mr. a.rring-ton' s recommended $5, 000 decrease it' s the Conservation Commissions choice of the deduct- ion which is a management decision of the controller of the budget. Kevin Harri&ngton' s preference is to make recommendations and present a balanced budget to the Board of Selectmen, This is the begin- ning, the impacts of reduction will not provide the same level of services. Some areas to be cut are specific, others are management, Selectman Carter has suggested Mr. Harrington meet with the department heads to discuss the reductions and priorities, Selectman' Gottlieb suggests for ground rules to be set to give the departments some direction. Given the economy this year and the dramatic out back in construction, Selectman Manson reports it should impact most of the departments and indicato the cut backs should start earlier than July the lst. This may impact to keep other departments alive for FY 928