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PEL <br /> ... <br /> ;. <br /> �`• •° P. 0. Box 1108 <br /> BAN .... _.........�p <br /> ABLECQ" MASHPEE, MA 02649 <br /> FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES <br /> Town Hall <br /> March 8, 1989 <br /> Present: Edward Dolan , Carole Dunivan , John Ferriday , Tony Gallo , <br /> Carl Heller and William Towner <br /> The Finance Committee meeting convened at 7 p . m . Mrs . Ferriday , <br /> Chairman of the Conservation Commission joined the meeting to <br /> discuss the Conservation FY90 Budget . Finance Committee member , <br /> John Ferriday , excused himself from the discussion. of this budget <br /> because of personal involvement . The Conservation Commission <br /> has requested $18 , 962 . 44 for an Administrative Secretary . Mrs . <br /> Ferriday stated that if there is a possibility of this position <br /> it would greatly enhance the department . Presently there is a <br /> part-time position only in the department . The Finance Committee <br /> noted that this would have to be an article . The Committee <br /> felt that the Agent ' s Salary should remain in the budget as is , <br /> despite the fact that the agent is leaving . Carl noted that he <br /> is not sure the Agent could be replaced if the salary were to be <br /> set back at all . Mrs . Ferriday stated that she would like to <br /> see the surveying continue because of encroachments on town-owned <br /> propoerty . Carl noted that he would like to see some sort of a <br /> master plan for surveying involving all concerned departments . <br /> Mrs . Ferriday advised the Committee that the Office Equipment <br /> request included a Macintosh . She was informed by the Executive <br /> Secretary that there was on room for Conservation in the town <br /> computer system. Carl expressed his belief that this. computer <br /> request would have to be a capital item and he would address this <br /> issue with the Executive Secretary . Mrs . Ferriday concluded by <br /> noting that a new by-law allowed for the increase in fees , <br /> a new penalty fee will be in place in the near future , and <br /> cranberry receipts were up $20 , 000 . Carl informed her that no <br /> decisions were to be rendered tonight , however , she would be <br /> notified of their recommendations . <br /> The Finance Committee reviewed a Request for Transfer From <br /> The Reserve Fund in the amount of $468 . 98 to be transferred to <br /> the DPW Expense Account for the purchase of 2 Good Year tires <br /> for the road grader . The reason given was an unexpected <br /> blowout . Finance Committee gave a unanimous vote of approval . <br /> Superintendent DeMoura and School Committee members , Conery <br /> .and Petti joined the meeting . Carl informed them that the purpose <br /> of the meeting was to try and establish a position on how to <br />