9/3/1991 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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BOARD OF SELECTMEN Page 8 ' MINUTES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1991 • 9:19 p.m. Emergency Staffing: Mr. Sherman has requested a staff person for approximately 16 hours per week at a cost of $5. 86/hour. Mr. Harrington will see if FEMA will cover the additional expense. A1so requested by Mr. Sherman is additional presence on the water to install signs on docks. There are people doing illegal work with the storm situation he reports. Selectman Hanson asks if sixteen hours is enough or is it a bare bones request? This is an opportunity to do alot of good states Mr. DeRosier. If the hours are available, not only in the emergency situation, but a three month period would be the minimum in addition to the clerical help. It would encourage less future abuse of our wetlands. The motion was ma de by Selectman Gottlieb to persue the available money from FEMA to provide interim staffing both on the water and in the office for the Conservation Commission for a period of time to be determined. The authority if unavailable from FEMA would be funded through Legal and Engineering Consulting Fees to fund 2 time clerical and 2 time field person through September. The motion was seconded by Selectman Caffyn. The vote of the Board is unanimous. The vote is 4-0. NEW BUSINESS: Discussion of Fall ATM Warrant: Most of the articles are non-monetary informs Mr. Harrington. The scheduled date to execute the October Annual Town Meeting Warrants is Monday, September 9, 1991. Mr. Harrington reviewed the revenue appropriations with the Board. He has recommended to resolve the deficit account to have a balanced budget to set the tax rate. The $123, 765 from free cash would address the deficit. There should be minimal spending to end up with a balanced budget. Selectman Caffyn asks if the total amount has been added up in the warrants? Mr. Harrington has not to date, but it is greater than the available $13,000. Mr. Vaccaro states it is imperative to set a balanced .budget to present our tax rate. He also wants the Board to keep in mind the approximate $200, 000 deficit that has to be addressed by next October. An alternative is to cut $200, 000 from the operating budget. Mr. Vaccaro also notes there are a number of articles that are bylaw changes that cost money to be changed. The key factor is the $13, 000 in surplus. Selectman Gottlieb suggests to place in Friday' s packet the notation of the articlesnecessary in the warrant. Selectman Caffyn asks of the charities that total approximately $16, 000 and if the Town is committed? That is affirmative states Mr. Harrington. They were voted for at Town Meeting. 9:45 p.m. Library Automation Bid: At the May 1991 Annual Town Meeting, the appropriation of $15, 000 was approved for the Library' s CLAMS participation into the automated network reports Mr. Harrington.