03/19/1991 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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`Finance Committee Minutes March 19, 1991 Page 2. David informed the Committee that there has been a restructuring of the department. He stated that before he came -to Mashpee there was a person who was a data collector and computer/general office person this individual has moved into the vacated office manager position. She took over the office manager's work plus aM:lor-o-f—the work she was already doing. To replace this individual they hired a data collector. His only job is data collection. This person is collecting data on the buildig permits and 'then proceeds to verify information on properties in terms of data and measurement. This will avoid having to do this verification all at once as it is an ongoing process. David is hoping that a lot of the reevaluation can be done in-house and . the commercial real estate contracted out. He estimates that 75% of the residential reevaluation work could be done in-house. David has submitted an article for the .person who has taken on more duties. The person has taken on greater responsibilities and there has been a change in the job description. Her greater responsibilities included taking over the duties of the Assistant Assessor. They are asking that this person's title be Assistant Assessor and her grade be upgraded to grade 11. Jim noted that the step of this position will need to be clarified. The Finance Committee agreed to take this information under advisement. Ben Lofchie of the Board of Assessors praised Dave for his work and commitment to Mashpee. Dean Driscoll of the Leisure Services Department joined the meeting. Dean noted that he had submitted a level-funded budget of $111,432. The Finance Committee's preliminary budget recommendation for this department is $57,837. Dean noted that this would 'be totally devastating. He stressed that his department has not had an increase since FY89. 'There are presently Dean and three part-time people in the department. The impact of the Committee's recommendation would force the following: • Elimination of lifeguards e Elimination of a of gate attendant's salary • Elimination of program supervisor • Elimination of administrative clerk • Elimination of 3 recreation aids for youth programs • Reduction in the expense account of $3,100 Dean also noted that programs would be impacted by the closing of the school building, due to budget cuts, at 3 p.m. He urged the Committee to reconsider the Leisure Services budget and reinstate funds to make his bottom line budget $77,090. This would . still be a severe cut, but he could provide some of the programs. He stressed the need for spare-time activities for Mashpee residents. He cited a letter Of support for his department from Selectman Jacobson. i The restoration . of $19,253 would provide for the reinstatement of the part-time program supervisor, and part-time clerk and $3,100 to the expenses. The reinstatement of .this money would not help the lifeguard situation or the bate attendants. He noted that there will be gate attendants at South Cape Beach. Chairman Vaccaro addressed the problem of the school closing at 3 p.m. and questioned if an alternative site might be an alternative for some of his programs. . Dean agreed it would be an alternative, however he would need the program