4/30/1991 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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1 ' 1 ■ 1 ■ BOARD OF SELECTMEN 'age MINUTES TUESDAY O APRIL 30t l l joint Discussion: Chairman Vaccaro asks how someone can agree to a. reduction o $100, 000 one night and disagree the next? It was the understanding of Dr. DeMoura that is was not the recommendation of the'',-Finance Committees but the recommendation of the Executive Secretary. Mr.* Vaccaro reports we left the meeting concluding Mr. Darrington to recommend the solution to the Board of Selectmen, Dr. DeMoura t the School Committee and Mr. Vaccaro to the Finance Committee. Several members of the Finance Committee felt there was not enough money to e reduced, fir, Vaccaro would like to stop the arguing and get on with Town government. Chairman Carter asks the Board if they would Like to recommend reducing the budget of the School Department? Selectman Lawrence has suggested to wait to see what the School Committee decides on. The FY 2 budget depends on what is corning back to us in FY 91. 7: 01 p.m. The School Committee has left for a private meeting o discussion, CLD BUSINESS: Contaminated Shellfish Relay: Paul. Somerville was present to discuss his intent to conduct a contaminated quahog and oyster relay this spring. Contacting the Division of Marine Fisheries and the Town bylaws, it 'is not necessary to hold public hearing t make the closure. The Shellfish Constable would like to reopen the area after the contaminated designation has been removed. It is rare when we put shellfish in for people to have objections, Selectman Carter Feels this -takes away from the democratic process, . � This is the l iv lyho d for many residents S In the wast, there has been no problem reports Mr. Somerville, He would like to save a step. Selectman Hanson agrees there is enough publicity From the media to .inform the residents. It is the consensus. 7106 p. . Joint Discussion: The School. Committee has Called it' s Meeting to Order by Chairman C on ery. The motion was made by David Consalvi to return the sum of $368, 550 to the Town' s general fund, The motion was seconded by Dr. etti. The vote of the Board is unanimous. Selectman Gottlieb asks if Mr. Harrington' s recommendations still stand? The answer is yes reports fir. Darrington. He is concerned with local aid. The last June payment should be rec ieved in August, The projected FY 92 figure may not be obtained. ' The funds could be set aside for that particular purpose, He has recommended to impose a. moratorium on spending. Mr. Harrington is in favor of the ind pendant audit. The information w,* 11 not be available with the Board' r�ecommenda.tion. He will seek n auditor as soon as possible. Spending of anysort should be carefully scrutinized.