07/12/1989 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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Finance Committee Minutes July 12, 1989 Page 2. June Daly the Animal Control Officer joined the meeting to discuss her Request for Transfer from the Reserve Fund in the amount of $2,250. June is seeking these funds to cover the cost of weekend and Labor Day coverage. June's article for this part time position for weekend coverage was inadvertently omitted from the annual town meeting warrant. June noted at their July loth meeting the Selectmen had approved of this seasonal coverage. The Finance Committee Chairman, Ed Dolan, suggested that there be an article to see if the money can come from Free Cash at the November Special. If the money is not approved the Finance Committee will approve ` the Request for Transfer. He noted the the article at the November Special would transfer money from another account, and the article will go from May 31 to June 30th. Jim Vaccaro motioned that the Committee encumber the $2,250, seconded by Tony Gallo, and there was a unanimous vote of approval. Ed noted that June could get someone to start work now and the article will be for the entire fiscal year. Chairman Dolan informed the Committee that there will be a luncheon for the Executive Secretary on July 14th at noon at Town Hall. .The luncheon is to wish Joe well in his new endeavor as the Executive Secretary for the town of Hull. Dolan also noted :that as per the Finance Committee's request the Selectmen had. forwarded copies of their June minutes. At 8 p.m. the Executive Secretary joined the meeting. Joe noted that he had a Request for Transfer in the amount of $3,931 to be transferred to the Town Hall Expense Account. These funds were required for the abondonmehtof an underground storage tank at the town hall. It was found that the UST could not be removed in the customary manner as it was part of the foundation. This necessitated that the tank be flushed and filled with 33 yards of concrete. Murphy noted that the balance in the account is $77,000 but that he did not want to absorb this cost as the Town Hall budget had already been cut $15,000. Tony Gallo motioned that the Finance Committee approve the $3,931. John Ferriday seconded the motion. Jim Vaccaro stated his belief that this money should come out of the school budget. Murphy noted that the tank had been installed in the 1950's when it was a school, however when in was abandoned in 1980 it was under the control of the Selectmen. This Request was approved with a 3 - 1 vote, Vaccaro opposing. Murphy noted this could be passed because all that is required is a majority vote of those present. Murphy next addressed a Request for Transfer in the amount of $19,000 to be transferred to the Legal Engineering and Consulting Account. It was noted that this expenditure was unforseen due to the legal costs in hiring special counsels for cable television licensing and appeal, land court on town forest case and timesharing tax case. Additionally there were unexpected legal costs and appraisal costs for potential land acquisitions. John Ferriday motioned that the Finance Committee approve this Request from last year's money, seconded by Tony Gallo and there was a unanimous vote of a2proval. Murphy next addressed the Request for $3,993 to be transferred to the Harbormaster's Expense Account. These funds are necessary to buy a new outboard, because one of the present engines seized up. Murphy noted that bids are not required and the Selectmen are supportive of this Request. John Ferriday stated that the need to have all boats operational was apparent to him being a resident of Ockway Bay and he motioned the Committee approve this request. Tony Gallo seconded the Request and there was a unanimous vote of a roval.