03/12/1991 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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tiW Finance Committee Minutes March 12, 1991 Page 3. June Daly the Animal Control Officer joined the meeting to address her budget. The Finance Committee has recommended that June's position be made a 4/5 position. June stated that if this were a 4-day a week position, on Thursday -evenings she would park the vehicle at the Police Station and they will have to handle the calls. She will not be available for emergency- calls as she is now. John Ferriday complemented June stating that she was a unique person who had the ability to get peaceful solutions. He praised her dedication and her ability to work with both animals and people. Selectman Hanson was present and he also stated that June was a dedicated employee and the impact of this reduction will only be known when she isn't available. Chairman Vaccaro concurred with them both noting that she had talent, but cuts .:_had.--to be made and he was hopeful that she would return to full-time when the economy turned around. Deirdre Greelish stated that there are people in town who have 40-hour per week positions but are really giving the town a lot more. These individuals are not being recognized and as in June's case her budget has been cut. Deirdre questioned whether the impact of these instances will be greater than the town c an a b o s o r b. She stressed to a dedicated person like June it is more than a job. She urged the Finance Committee not to lose sight of this. Bob Connell Director of the Council on Aging joined the meeting to discuss the Council's budget. He distributed a fact sheet for the Committee's consideration. • The Council's current operating budget contains $5500 which had to be raised by the Council to meet FY91 operating expenses. • Of the four positions at the Senior Center only two are town funded. • The senior citizen population is increasing in Mashpee and'so is the need for services. • The Council's budget is .0003% of the town's total budget. • All of their capital purchases have been paid for by donations. Bob asked the Committee to consider restoring $8,000 to his budget to make the bottom line $56,895. He stated that it would be difficult to absorb the cuts. The impact of the reduction to the Council's budget will be in personnel: The hours of the two people will have to be reduced. He noted that there are about 100 volunteers providing services to the center. The Senior Center is open from 8:30 to 4:30 five days a week and other town groups may use the facility. A donation is requested from these groups. Bob urged the Committee to restore $8,000 to this budget. The next Finance Committee meeting is March 14, 1991 at 6:30 .p.m. The following are scheduled to meet with the Committee on the 14th. 6:45 p.m. Treasurer/Tax Collector 7:15 p.m. Harbormaster 7:45 p.m. DPW 8:15 p.m.. Conservation The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. I Board Secretary - �!