05/23/1989 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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Finance Committee Minutes May 23, 1989 Page 2. The Chairman informed the Committee that the article for the Assistant Dog Officer had been inadvertently left off the warrant. The members felt that the Chairman should contact June Daly and discuss this. It was the consensus that this could be funded from the Reserve Fund prior to June 30th. Ed informed the members that a memorandum had been received from the Executive Secretary regarding Contingent Appropriations. A copy of this memo is attached. Ed noted that there was to be a reception at the Quashnet Valley Country Club, May 30th, 2:30-4:30 p.m. for Nick Feldman. Mr. Feldman is to be the new principal at the Kenneth Coombs School. Members discussed the upcoming override and the lack of publicity about it. They felt that there is areal need for the Departments involved to get out and express their needs. Finance Committee members agreed to contact the Departments and tell them that 3.t is necessary to take their needs to the public. John Ferriday noted that articles 40 & 42 on the Warrant totaled $541,295. These were passed at town meeting and subject to a 22 override. This will appear on the June 24th ballot and the articles will be combined on the ballot. Tf it fails the Committee will have to go back into the budgets or rescind the two articles. Ed informed the members that the Town Accountant had advised him that there was 1 mmillion in Free Cash. She will make available an item by item description of where the money comes from. The members discussed the Building Maintenance Supervisor position. Ferriday expressed his belief that the Finance Committee should have some input into the job description for this position. The members agreed that it should be clearly stated and understood that this position was to be a working position not just a supervisory position. The Board Secretary was requested to draft a letter to the Personnel Board to this effect (copy attached) . The members discussed assignments to monitor different Departments. Tony Gallo will work with the newly created Building Maintenance and the School. Jim Vaccaro will work with the Human Services Department and the Board of Health. John Ferriday will be handling Town Hall and the Revenue. Carole Dunivan will be monitoring the Fire budget and Bill Towner will work with the DPW. Carl Heller will work with the Personnel Board and the Police Department. Ed will work with the Executive Secretary and the Selectmen's budget. Members discussed Committee involvement in contract negotiations and the need for a Personnel Supervisor. Ed noted that he has received a memorandum from Diane Kingsley the Librarian, requesting a meeting with the Finance Committee to discuss the grant money that they anticipate receiving. The Board Secretary was requested to contact the Librarian and ask her to attend the next Committee meeting.