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v <br /> Finance Committee Minutes <br /> April 12 , 1989 <br /> Page 3 . <br /> I <br /> Doug Boyd the Building Inspector joined the meeting . Doug <br /> informed the Committee that he could live within the $140 , 366 <br /> recommended for the Building Inspector FY90 budget and he thanked <br /> the Committee for their time and consideration . <br /> Diane Kingsley . Librarian joined the meeting to discuss the <br /> Library FY90 budget . It was noted that because of the cuts in <br /> the FY90 budget they will have to cut the book budget . Cutting <br /> the book budget means that the library will not be able to apply 44 <br /> for the municipal equalization grant of $4 , 000 . She explained <br /> that 19% of the total budget has to be spent on books . .Cf you <br /> don ' t meet the qualifications for the municipal equalization grant <br /> then you can ' t qualify for other grants . She noted that the <br /> grants are extremely competitive and the loss of: a $4 , 000 grant <br /> could really mean a lot more in the long run . Jim Vaccaro expressed <br /> his belief that it is extremely important to pursue grants and <br /> perhaps the Finance Committee could help the Library out in the <br /> fall when free cash may be available . The Finance Committee <br /> stated that at present there is nothing they can do to help the <br /> Library , and they were glad the Librarian had made them aware of <br /> of the level of funding needed for grants . Article #26 CLAMS <br /> was addressed . It was suggested that this article be indefinitely <br /> postponed pending the outcome of state funding . The Librarian <br /> asked to address this program with the Finance Committee at a <br /> later date . <br /> Members of the Council on Aging joined the meeting . The <br /> Finance Committee recommendation for the Council ' s FY90 budget <br /> is $54 , 689 . The Council expressed their concern about the $2 , 200 <br /> cut in expenses . The Finance Committee told them a-f the Municipal <br /> Building Maintenance Department is approved building maintenance <br /> funds would be removed even lowering the amount appropriated to <br /> the council ' s expenses . The Council discussed the the possibility <br /> of enacting a user fee to help defray expenses . The Chairman <br /> of the Finance Committee suggested that there be a user fee for <br /> those groups that are not senior oriented . Carl noted that the <br /> Council will have to -ascertain if you can descri.mminate so that <br /> the seniors are not charged and also to make sure that the funds <br /> earned go back to the Senior Center and not to the general fund . <br /> Carl informed the Council that they should investigate the <br /> Possible use of donations and stated that the Finance Committee <br /> would be supportive from the Reserve Fund if they found themselves <br /> in trouble . <br /> Chief Ridgeway of the Fire Department joined the meeting to <br /> discuss the Fire Department FY90 budget . The Chief informed <br /> the Committee that his budget has been cut $97 , 000 and he would <br /> make this up by taking $30 , 000 from his expense account and $67 , 000 <br /> from his wage account . fie noted that this would put him back to <br /> less than level funding in the wage account due to the negotiated <br /> raise of 7% . He informed the members that he has had 3 resignations . <br /> and one individual out on long--term . He noted that hiring is <br /> presently going on and they are looking to hire by the end of <br /> Jane or the beginning of July . Article 54 on the Annual Warrant <br />