Laserfiche WebLink
S� <br /> Finance Committee Minutes <br /> March 19, 1991 <br /> Page 3. <br /> supervisor. Dean noted that the majority of programs are self-funding or close <br /> to it and that last year there were 5,000 participants. The reinstatement of <br /> funds would provide for a workable budget. Jim noted that it would be <br /> -difficult to come up with the requested $19,253 but the Committee would do their <br /> best. Dean stated that he was willing to work with any amount of money that <br /> could be restored and urged the town not to take a step backwards in terms of <br /> services to residents. <br /> Stephen Greelish of the Board of Health joined the meeting to address the <br /> Health Department budget. Stephen had distributed information for the members <br /> for their consideration. He proposed to the Committee that the new location for <br /> the Health-and Building Departments be the Archives Building and that the <br /> sticker sales and permit sales be taken over by the Health Department and that <br /> their part-time clerk and someone from the Clerk's office be used to fill the <br /> sticker/permit role. <br /> Stephen's memorandum gave an overview of the Health Department and <br /> justifications. He stressed that the agents' salaries are recovered in revenues. <br /> Kevin Harrington has recommended that the Assistant Agent's position and <br /> the part-time clerk position be eliminated. . The Finance Committee has <br /> recommended keeping the part-time clerk position. He noted that there had <br /> been a cut.to supplies and he cited the need for specialized forms and <br /> stickers. <br /> Stephen requested that both agents remain intact and the the part-time <br /> clerk position be partially funded by sticker sales. He stressed the need <br /> to control sticker sales to prevent misuse which costs the town. The Health <br /> Department would still be able to use this part-time clerk in slow periods. <br /> Chairman Vaccaro questioned Stephen as to where he proposed the <br /> town get the $60,000 to reinstate to his budget as he is requesting. Stephen <br /> noted that in an emergency situation the Board of Health has the power to <br /> encumber funds without town meeting approval. Jim said he found this hard to <br /> believe that a board could override town meeting. Jim questioned the <br /> possibility of a .4 position and if this could be worked out and be of some <br /> relief. Stephen stated that the department would do their best. Jim stated <br /> that the same level of service could not be expected. <br /> Stephen addressed the Board of Health fees noting that the fees are <br /> up to par and that there have been substantial increases in them. Board of <br /> Health members support a reduction in their salaries to one dollar a year and <br /> this would represent a savings of $1,497. The Board of Health would like this <br /> in the salary account. If the cuts have to be made he noted that the clerk <br /> would go first, however he still could not support both agents on the <br /> preliminary budget recommendation. <br /> The Finance Committee agreed to take all information under advisement <br /> and have a final budget decision available on Thursday, March 21st. <br /> Tom Fudala the Town Planner joined the meeting to address his budgets, <br /> Tom addressed the Sewer Budget. He noted that this budget had been zero-fended <br /> and he asked the Committee to consider reinstating $100 so that he could <br /> maintain membership in the Water Pollution Control Federation. <br />