03/21/1991 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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Finance Committee Minutes March 21, 1991 Page 6. i Jim noted that he had met with the Tax Collector/Treasurer. Anne has stated that she needs an additional $4,380 in her budget for the salary account and she will transfer $2,000 from the expenses to the salary account. This would give her enough money to keep one part—time person for 30 hours per week. She stated that she felt she could work with that. Jim motioned that the Committee reinstate $4,380 to the Tax Collector/Treasurer budget. This was seconded by Tony and there.was a unanimous vote of approval. Deirdre noted her concern about the Conservation budget particularly the need for help in the office. Jim stated that he had talked with Bob Sherman and Bob had stated that if the Committee could put $1,500 to $2,000 back into his salary account they could get by. Deirdre motioned that the Finance Committee increase the Conservation salary account $2,000. This motion was seconded by John and there was unanimous approval. I - John expressed his concern about the money the Finance Committee had recommended for the Police Department, and the overtime associated with the DARE program. Deirdre also expressed concern about the money in this budget. Jim noted that drugs are a problem and that only a portion of the $10,000 recommended by the Committee was earmarked for overtime in the DARE program. He also stressed that historically the Police Department submits a lean budget. Jim stated the this budget was critical to public safety., Deirdre motioned, that the police budget be reduced $10,000 and transferred to the Fire budget. There was no second to this motion. Jim stated that the Fire Chief had made some valid points presenting his impact statement, and questioned why these impacts were not 'so noted on the original impact statement distributed. Jim felt that a sum of money should be restored to the salary account and motioned to restore $15,000 to the Fire salary account. Tony asked if this could be put on hold till the other budgets were- reconsidered. Deirdre expressed concern abut the Harbormaster budget and the lack of funds for waterways assistants. She noted that for $4,720 the Harbormaster could have two part time assistants. $2,360 would provide for one assistant and $1,440 would provide for additional weekend waterways help. Deirdre motioned that the Committee increase the Harbormaster budget $3,800 for waterways assistants to be shared jointly with the Shellfish Warden. This motion was seconded by John and there was unanimous agreement. The- Committee agreed to pass on reconsideration of the Shellfish budget. The Library budget was addressed next. Deirdre had concerns about the I the $5,000 for the janitor position that the Committee had recommended to eliminate. She noted that the DPW was assigned the task of cleaning the library however their budget had been cut also. She motioned that the Committee recommend an additional $5,000 for the library to restore the janitorial position. This motion was seconded by John. This motion failed 2 to 3. The two votes in favor cast by John and Deirdre. Those members opposed were Carl, Tony and Jim. Finance Committee addressed the Debt figure of $1,143,819 and noted it should be corrected to $1,149,069. t t Kevin Harrington addressed the DPW budget. He stated that he would r like to make changes to the budget, however, the bottom line would remain the same at $661,878. He would like to increase the salary and wage account to _ .. I