4/30/1991 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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.a BOARD OF SELECTMEN page ll MINUTES TUESDAY, APRIL 30t 1991 Discussion with the Finance CommitteeChairman: There is a strong suspicion of the Finance Committee that there is more surplus than identified. No one has challenged the Facts of the numbers on the Finance Committee' s report, The Board was informed by Mr. Vaccaro that two members of the Finance Committee have volunteered to check the purchase orders From January 1, 1991 to the present date, Mrs. Greelish is authorized by the Finance Committee to obtain the lotus base on the computer to obtain a definitive conclusion. The Finance Committee has recommended to stay with the money indicated since the Superintenda.nt said he could live with that figure. Selectman Lawrence made the motion the Board support using the coney left over For the stabilization Fund other than the $8, 000 For the Council. on Aging Director. The $100, 000 could be placed into a. reserve fund with the intent of not to spend. Selectman Lawrence would like to place $250, 000 into the reserve account, The motion was made by Selectman Gottlieb to support the recommendation of the Finance Committee in agreement with the Executive Secretary. The motion was seconded by Selectman Jacobson. The vote is Favorable -1 with Selectman Lawrence in opposition. Kevin Harrington would like to Find money For the lifeguards, but it is not known to gate of where this would derive From, 9: o4 P.M. Special Town,._Meetinr, Warrant .Articles: Mr. Harrington reviewed the articles on the Special `'own Meeting Warrant with the Board. It was noted by Selectman Lawrence he is opposed to all the articles in the budget. The motion was made by Selectman Gottlieb to support the articles r in the Special Town Meeting warrant, All articles included From one to seventeen. The motion was seconded by Selectman. ian on, The vote of the Board is Favorable -1 with Selectman Lawrence in opposition.. Selectman Danson asked if the funds For the Senior Center were not used would it stay in the general Fund? The reply is yes. Selectman Jacobson Feels they will definitely be used with the gree year time frame. Annual Town Meeting .Warrant Articles Mr. Harrington reviewed the articles with the Board. The Following were held for discussion; Article 1� and 1 held by Selectman Gottlieb, Article 18 held by Selectman Carter and article 21 held by the Executive Secretary. It was noted the hoard will not take a stand on the petition articles, With concerns of article 11, Selectman Gottlieb is opposed to questions, Selectman Gottlieb requests to hold article 15 For the upgrade report From Jane Stockbridge, This should be available in three weeks, Mr. Vaccaro reported the Finance Committee is opposed. 1t is the consensus of the Board to oppose article 150