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Finance Committee Minutes <br /> n August 25 , 1988 <br /> Page 2 . <br /> After extensive discussion the Committee agreed unanimously <br /> in favor of the 5-man staffing proposal as in the best interest <br /> of providing sufficient fire protection to the town. A letter <br /> stating the Finance Committee position , was sent to the Selectmen . <br /> (Copy of letter attached . ) <br /> The Finance Committee proceeded to review a Request for <br /> Transfer From the Reserve Fund received on behalf of the Board <br /> of Appeals in the amount of $1 , 789 . Murphy explained that the <br /> Board of Appeals would be taking over a corner of the Selectmen ' s <br /> office to conduct business . The present location of the Board <br /> of Appeals is interfering with the operations of the Building <br /> Inspector . The movement of the Board of Appeals has created <br /> the need for a telephone , answering machine , typewriter and <br /> typewriter stand , installation of a telephone line and <br /> . provision for 10 months of phone bills for the Board of Appeals . <br /> Murphy noted that there is an existing balance of $2 , 000 in the <br /> Municipal Board Expense Account and $1 , 150 of this has been <br /> encumbered for the purchase of a computer terminal and table <br /> in the Selectmen ' s office . Chairman Heller proposed a <br /> modification of the amount requested to $1 , 500 . He expressed <br /> his belief that the phone and answering machine could be <br /> purchased as combined units as well as the typewriter and the <br /> stand , thus lowering the item cost . Heller also requested that <br /> a stipulation be placed on the Request stating that the typewriter <br /> and terminal be available to other town departments when said <br /> equipment is not in usee by the Board of Appeals . This was <br /> unanimously voted by the Finance Committee . <br /> The Finance Committee requested that they have a draft of <br /> the November 14th Special Town Meeting Warrant as soon as possible . <br /> They reiterated their position to the Executive Secretary that <br /> they would like to hold on to all Free Cash. Murphy noted that <br /> the Selectmen would also like to hold back a lot - not necessarily <br /> all of it . He noted that there was already authorization to <br /> borrow for the fire truck and the transfer station would be <br /> another issue . Finance Committee questioned the Executive <br /> Secretary about the late--payment or non-payment to contractors <br /> by the town . They cited the case of the termite contractor <br /> refusing to finish the job at the fire complex due to lack of <br /> payment . Members questioned the bill-paying process and the <br /> need for guidelines in this area . Murphy noted that the Selectmen <br /> must take the initiative and discuss the procedures with the <br /> Town Accountant . <br /> The members agreed to meet September 13th at 7 p .m. This <br /> meeting would address the Free Cash issue and also formulate <br /> a letter to all those associations , not associated with the town , <br /> but providing services to residents , stating the Finance Committee ' s <br /> f;un=d1hg_: ,poaitio-n. Member D`u,niva-n --not_ed -h'er co-ncern about;: th°e , <br />