09/27/1989 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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September 27, 1989 Page 3. Marilyn Farren also discussed the Personnel article for $2,300 for a printer. She noted that as per the Finance Committee recommendation she had done some research into a variety of printers. She presented the letter quality of several different printers including a DOT MATTRIX printer for $768. The Board feels that a Laser Printer is really what is required and feels there is a need for this printer and stated that it could be shared with other departments. Personnel also has another article for a part-time- clerk to work 16-hours per week at $6.89 per hour. The projected cost of the position is $2,908. Ed again stated that no decisions would be made at this meeting and he was not sure of the total money figure and noted that the positions must be voted on by both the Finance Committee and the Board of Selectmen. Marilyn asked to be considered for some type of a wage account if this position was not recommended. The. Personnel Board felt that they would be able to work up some sort of a directive on personal service contracts and have it available some time in November. It was agreed that there was a problem in the interim with the issuance of new contracts and there was a need to halt this. The Board Secretary was directed to type the memorandum to Selectmen. The DPW Director, Ernie Virgilio joined the meeting. Ernie had previously submitted a Request for Transfer in the amount of $6,760.50 at the meeting of September 20th, 1989. The Finance Committee had reviewed this request and disapproved the transfer. Ernie was seeking a reconsideration by the Committee. This request was made to cover the costs of repairing Old Mill Road. Ernie stated that the Board of Selectmen had given him the permission to go ahead and work with the town of Barnstable in repairing the road. Ed Dolan motioned that the Finance Committee reconsider this request, seconded by- John Ferriday and there were two opposing votes to the reconsideration, Bill Towner and Jim Vaccaro. Jim noted that he was opposed to this transfer for the simple fact that there was only $67,000 left in the Reserve account and there is a need to be very cautious with this money. He cited the fact that Ernie has $100,000 in his Road Maintenance, and his belief that it would be unwise at this point to drain funds from the Reserve Fund. Ernie asked if he paid the bills from his Road Maintenance Account would the Finance Committee be willing to reconsider this Request for Transfer in April or May. John Ferriday motioned that this request be tabled until April 15th, at which time the Finance Committee would reconsider it. This motion was seconded by Bill Towner and there was a unanimous vote of approval. Ernie also addressed with the Committee his article for two full-time truck drivers and a full-time senior clerk. Ernie stated his belief that clerical workers in the town are really strained. In his department he cited all the grant project work that was required of the clerk. In defense of his requests for new personnel Ernie presented a comparison sheet illustrating the growth of the police and fire departments to that of the DPW. It was evident that the DPW has not kept pace with the other two departments and in fact the employee numbers have gone down one person since 1982. Ernied stressed the need for the DPW to grow with the town to provide the services the people of the town need. The projected annual cost of these three Positions would be $55,884. Again Ed stated that at this point the Committee is just bringing in the Departments to hear their case and recommendations would be made later. Ernie agreed to submit a copy of the yearly costs of these positions to help the Finance Committee with their recommendations. i