1/15/1991 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES � TUESDA , JANUARY 15 ! 1991 Present: selectman Carter, selectman Gottlieb, Selectman Hanson, Selectman Jacobson, Selectman Lawrence Executive Secretary Kevin J. Harrington Town Counsel Joseph J. Reardon Guests: Anne Shaw, Carl Heller, Deidre Greelish, Jim va.ccaro, Dr. De ioura., Jiro Conery, Elizabeth Petti, Janice Mills, Paul Ott, Bill Tones, Chief Frye, Ronald Beva.c ua., Maurice Cooper, Maryanne Gibbs The Meeting was Ca l.e-d to Order by Chairman Carter at 7:05 P.m. The motion was made by selectman Gottlieb to approve the minutes of January 7, 1991 - Regular and Executive Sessions. Selectman Jacobson seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous with the Board to approve the past minutes. APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS Memo from the Finance Committee Chairman re: FY 91 Deficits Jiro va.00a.ro reviewed the issues regarding the current F` 91 deficit and the ' F 92 budget, projected Ir. vaccaro has projected a difference of $40,000 lacking in the budget that has to be found between now and the end of the fiscal year in the existing budget, The Finance Committee has recommended the Board implement a. freeze on non -essential spending, re -institute the hiring freeze and leave some or all positions vacant that currently have a. vacancy. Kevin Harrington Feels the hiring freeze will not make up the difference of $40,000. All deficits are being reviewed, but there is difficulty in the accuracy of the numbers. The extent of the deficits are not yet known. One of which is the Falmouth High School tuition. All deficits will impact FY 91, but more importantly will impact FY 92 a Another problem reports Mr. Harrington that the Town is facing on a. regular basis is the Commonwealth of MA and their ability to balance the budget. We were rtunate to have state aid in December, but will we have it inJune? It is the intent of the report states Mr. vaoca.ro to apprise the Board of selectmen of what the situation is and obtain input from the two Boards with suggestions and policies to help alleviate the problem in the future, This is a. potentially dangerous practice which needs to be addressed, Kevin Harrington feels he could make cuts to rake up the $4o,000 deficit. Currently there is a vacancy in the Police Department for an administrative clerk's position, a vacancy in the Board of Assessors and a. position open in the Planning Board's Department. In order to make up the moneyto balance the budgeto Ir# Harrington would like to see no , ca.pita.l spending and miniexpenses.