1/10/1995 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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+ t Page Mr. Golub asked the Finance Committee's position regarding contracts? What position they would like to take in regard to review of them? It was Mr. Golub's opinion that the Torn was setting a bad precedent giving raises when asking departments to cut budgets. Mr. Gallo reminded the Committee that it has been his belief that a Finance Committee member should sit in on contract negotiations. Mr 4. Goggin asked what the Committee should be or not be doingil Mr, Golub suggested requesting copies of communications between the Executive Secretary and Department Meads 'involved, and Mr. Whr itenour's intentions with regard to salaries over and above the budgeted amount. Mr. Goggin felt that the Committee should be involved in the forefront of negotiations to discuss strategies with the Executive Secretary and the labor lawyers. Mr. Goggin felt that. a letter may be appropriate to the Board of Selectmen indicating that the Committee felt they might be setting a bad precedent with the raise for Mr. Whritenour by The Finance Committee also did not fully comprehend the Police Chief's contract. Mr. Goggin asked the secretary to write to Judy Mills, Chairman, Board of Selectmen and request a copy of the contract for• the Executive Secretary and the Police Chief. Mr. Golub asked if the Finance Committee should be keeping score on the actions of the Board of selectmen? Ms. King responded yes if it has to do with Town finances. Mr, Ferriday asked that the Committee ask the Board of selectmen to critically review the Long Range Plan and respond to whether they buy into it or not. If they agree with the Plan then they would be agreeing. to 'live within our means" . Mr. Goggin believed that the Long Range Flan was lived by last year. Ms. King suggested a joint meeting with the Board of Selectmen to have then vote before it goes to press. The Committee agreed that it may never get to press. Mr, Goggin asked the secretary to do just as Mr. Ferriday stated, write to Judy Mills, Chairman and give each selectman a copy of the Long Range Plan. Have them review the Plan and decide whether or not they agree with it and then stick to it. Mr. Goggin felt that the Committee should concur as to what should be placed in the newspaper. Ms. King indicated that it was her intention to publish the Long Range Flan and also the Education figure they were recommending, she also mentioned again that she would stress that an override would be unnecessary. The Committee agreed to adjourn at PM. The next scheduled meeting will be on Tuesday, January 17, 1995 at PM. Minutes were respectfully submitted by Jean M. Looney, Recording secretary.