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3 . Revise the proposal for a human services department <br /> so that the Town does not hire a human services director at t:k' <br /> the annual meeting in light of the likely lack of increased <br /> state aid . Seek other funding for the position . <br /> 4 . Include in a single override question for the ballot <br /> after the annual meeting is concluded the amounts for all new <br /> positions requested and approved at the annual meeting that <br /> are necessary to maintain essential services . This would <br /> include general government and education positions but would <br /> not include those positions needed to staff the new school , <br /> which would be in the annual election override . If this <br /> recommendation is followed, it will be essential that the <br /> public feel confident the number of positions has been <br /> reduced to a bare minimum necessary to maintain essential <br /> public services . <br /> 5 . Include in a single override question for the ballot <br /> after the annual meeting is concluded the amounts needed for <br /> all positions that cannot be reasonable considered essential . <br /> These would be for positions that are desirable but <br /> unessential . Ultimately, as Selectmen vote to include <br /> questions on the ballot, the Selectmen would decide what 5 : <br /> positons fall in this category versus the "essential " <br /> category. This also has the effect of reducing the number of <br /> questions on the ballot but is contrary to the philosphy of <br /> last year . <br /> -r <br /> 5 . Indefinitely postpone all funding requests from <br /> social service agencies not presently funded until the first <br /> special town meeting in FY90 to permit the proposed human <br /> services cabinet to review the requests . Continue to fund the <br /> existing contracts for FY90 although make agencies aware the <br /> Town will be reviewing funding priorities for FY91 . <br /> 7 . Use stabilization funds for the three new cruisers <br /> and the local share of the Chapter 90 article . This would <br /> free up $78, 000 for operating costs . I would prefer not doing <br /> this but when push comes to shove, I don ' t think we have much <br /> choice . <br /> 8 . Use the balance of the "free cash" account to fund <br /> part of the omnibus budget . This will assure that it is used <br /> in a manner acceptable to the Selectmen and Finance Committee <br /> and not used by a group supporting an article not supported <br /> by Selectmen and Finance Committee but knowing more about <br /> town finances than the average voter. Total available <br /> $ 125, 000 . <br /> 9 . Defer all non-essential , non-capital program articles <br /> seeking funds from the annual meeting to a special town <br /> meeting in the fall when free cash likely will be available. <br />