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ARD OF SELECTMEN Page 5 <br /> .IS <br /> TUES A O APRIL 3o, 1991 <br /> joint iscussio : <br /> Selectman Carter and Town Counsel agree with both Boards. It <br /> is difficult to take a position without the numbers. It is prudent <br /> to support the recd tr enda.tio s of the Executive Secretary. Additional <br /> money could be transferred at Town Meeting in the Fall presuming the <br /> bottom doesn' t Fall.. <br /> Mr. Polsi asks if Town Meeting could be delayed until the results <br /> of the audit? It was reported it is a viable idea and was discussed <br /> by the Board. The Board has decided to go forth with Town Meeting. The <br /> results of the audit should be recieved by July 1, 19919 <br /> Mr. Harrington reports the auditor should be articulate with the <br /> scope and will review the selection to chose one with knowlege of schools. <br /> Selectman Jacobson noted the specific information of the audit should <br /> contain the School Committee of FY 91 into FY 92. <br /> Dr. petti Feels the School Committee is a political Football. She <br /> asks the Board 1F they know how much money is in the Police or Fire <br /> Departments? <br />' It was explained by Selectman Carter the. reason the Board 's coming <br /> against tete School Committee because the Finance Committee has <br /> question concerning the School Committee' s budget. The Finance Committee <br /> has determined there its an excess so we are trying to get to the bottom <br /> of this. That is why we have decided to do an audit. This will, clarify <br /> any problem, <br /> David Consalvimade note that certain people have lost c ori Fi denc.e <br /> in the School Committee. We are voted officials and we are not trying <br /> to continue to pull the wool over anyone' s eyes, we are here to find <br /> a solution to the problem. We are doing the best we can For the children <br /> in Town. <br /> With two opinions, the route of the Board is to solve the problem. <br /> Town Counsel hasp discussed the prepayment of Cape Cod Collaborative with <br /> the Town Account who is concerned with the prepayment For next year, <br /> The School lepartment is the only department that purchases in <br /> advance, The statute doesn' t say they can leap Frog the fiscal years. <br /> Why have financial planning states Town Counsel. This is not with the <br /> concern of purchasing supplies and materials to warehouse for next year, <br /> but a. requested invoice of the School Committee to Cape Cod Collaborative <br /> to send a ball For the next fiscal year, Why cross fiscal year lines? <br /> Town Counsel, advises there is no authorization in any laws that <br /> allow, - this. The Department of Revenue believes of the position the <br /> Town has taken. With the financial laws of the Commonwealth, it should <br /> be confined in the present Fiscal year. We are talking of taxpayer <br /> dollars that are appropriated For us in the Fiscal. year. <br /> Town Counsel has advised the Town Accountant in writing not to <br /> pay this bill. <br />