11/12/1991 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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c y BOLRD OF SELECTMEN Page MINUTES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 , 1991 Budget Discussion: . The cape cod -commission estimate has an approximate increase reports Mr. Harrington* There is no overlay reserve with a reminder to the Board of the approximate $200,000 deficit to address for FY 9 . In terms of the pension trust estimate, it remains the same. It is - recommended to continue the self funding 40 year schedule . There is no significant amount of stabilization to put into . the revenue stream suggests Mr. Harrington. Last year the money was expended for the Police communication system. There is no available revenue- for. Great Oak Road reports Mr . Harrington. With regards to revenue available, Mr. Harrington recommends not to change the figure of $350,000 . There have been' recent tax collections and we will continue to watch there, The hotel/motel taxes and shellfish are some of the reserves for -appropriation with an estimated low receipt . The grand total is approximately a $245,000 increase in the budget states Mr. Harrington .. Mr. Harrington also noted the fixed costs such as medical costs grow greater than the anticipated 1-12,% increase. In terms of collect-. i 'e bargaining, the School Department agreement expires soon. There is also a meed to address municipal space. Mr . Harrington has urged the Baord . to view the numbers at the higher end of the range for a more realistic number of the problem before us . Al Polsi has recommended to rake copies of the FY 93 Budget Development Process report: This should go to all taxpayers along with their tax bills. Selectman c ffyn suggests to make the copy into one page rather than three. Selectman caffyn has recommended to view ways to save money in this years budget and transfer into the revenue stream of next years budget, Any savings would offset the problem. . We have recently completed an analysis of the first quarter spending reports Mr. Hax`imgton, This can provide recommended areas to save money. Selectman caffyn suggests to send a copy to the School Committee. All Department Heads will receive a copy states Mr. Harring- ton. Mr. Iota has recommended the Board view the possible usage of portable- classrooms , It ma.y be a solution to keep the children in one place to utilize existing facilities . He recommends to discuss this with the School Department , The Board - is in agreement for further discussion on this topic of concern. Mr. Jones noted the School Building committee is part of 'Iowa Government. Our job is to reconcile the job of the School Department to the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Vaccaro made mote the Finance Committee made its initial recommendation to the Board of Selectmen on March 1 , 1991 . The Finance Committee should -come before the Board before the recommendated date of April 6 , 1992 . 8 :05 p.m. Public Hearing: App-ortionment of Betterment Assessment : The motion was made by selectman Hansom to apportion the better-