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5 <br /> BOARD of SELECTMEN Page 2 <br /> MINUTES <br /> TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 , 1991 <br /> PUBLIC DISCUSSION: <br /> Peter Diniio briefly discussed the proposed affordable housing <br /> project to be located off Rte. 130 with the Board. He suggests to <br /> view this seriously. Two thirds of the land is non-residential zoned <br /> with some commercial and industrial property. <br /> This may become a burden to the taxpayers with additional children <br /> in the school system. It may be better for industrial usage to bring <br /> a cash flow to the Town suggests Mr. Diniio. <br /> The Board of Selectmen are the first to review in the process <br /> reports Selectman Jacobson. She notes that Mr . Dubin has met with the <br /> .Board in a preliminary discussion of the proposed project. The Board <br /> will hold a pu] li'c hearing after all information has been submitted <br /> states Selectman Jacobson. <br /> 7 : 13 p.m. Budget Discussion: <br /> Mr. Harrington discussed the FY 93 budget development process <br /> with the Board. This should provide the Board with a starting. point <br /> to begin the FY 93 budget process . He notes we are two weeks behind <br /> in schedule from last year, <br /> Mr, Harrington woul-d like to establish budget priorities - and <br /> target funding for the upcoming year with the Board on November 18f 1991 . <br /> He reports there is a scheduled meeting with the Department Heads on <br /> November 21 , 1991 . <br /> This shout.d be a sufficient - amount of time to complete a most <br /> difficult budget states Mr. Harrington. He does not anticipate alot <br /> of changes. <br /> Selectman Jacobson is supportive to obtain the information as eatr,ly <br /> as possible and inform the public earlier so they may have a better <br /> understanding of what will take place . <br /> The operating budget recommendation of the Finance Committee seems <br /> to be late in the schedule of review suggests Selectman Caffyn. The <br /> Finance Committee is charged with reviewing expenditures and recommenda- <br /> tions to the- Board of revenue and costs she states . <br /> Copies will be available to the Finance Committee states Mr. Har- <br /> rington. The Department Heads need instruction from the Board of Select-. <br /> men and -Executive -Secretary. It is essential the budget priorities be <br /> established by November 1-8 , 1991 recommends Mr. Harrington. The Finance <br /> Committee will deliberate independently. <br /> The budget as submitted by Mr .. Harrington is a recommendation to <br /> the Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee, THe budget contains <br /> Department Head requests and Finance Committee recommendations . It is <br /> imperative the Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee go in the same <br /> direction stages Mr. Harrington since there is' a significant deficit <br /> to . address . <br /> Selectman Caffyn sugst the School Department go in the sane <br /> direction as well as the Board and Finance Committee. <br /> Before the Department Heads begin, we need to give thea direction <br /> states Selectman Lawrence. We ahve to decide our priorities next weep <br /> of where the cuts will be. We should take direction first. This will <br /> sere alot of time. <br /> i <br />