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and August come from the next year' s budget . Jim noted that <br /> this was a "buying time" measure . He further noted that it <br /> would represent a $400,000 savings in the first year. There <br /> is also a new provision on overlay proposed. The provision is <br /> that overlay is not to be considered as an offset to local <br /> aid, and excluded from the tax levy. They have also promised <br /> some action on local mandates including the use of <br /> maintenance of effort requirements and provisions . Another <br /> provision proposed is to prohibit school employees from <br /> collecting unemployment during the summer months . <br /> The Finance Committee turned their attention to new <br /> business . The first item under new business are the Requests <br /> for Transfer from the Reserve Fund. <br /> The first request if from the Veteran' s Services for <br /> $17 ,000. Last year the Veteran' s Services had provided an <br /> itemized list of the monies owed, this year however all that <br /> was received was a letter stating that there were unpaid <br /> medical .bills totalling $17 ,000 in process, or expected from <br /> FY91 , plus they have run out of money to pay the complete <br /> June warrant . They are asking for a transfer from the <br /> Reserve Fund so they can encumber the funds to pay the <br /> medical bills. Jim noted that it was his feeling that there <br /> was not enough information to go ahead and pay this , he <br /> recommended the Committee proceed to the other requests and <br /> return to this one later and see how much money was <br /> available. Deirdre noted that she was opposed to this going <br /> as an unpaid bill until October. Members concurred that more <br /> information was required. It was agreed that the Veteran' s <br /> Services would be contacted for an itemized listing of the <br /> medical bills . A special meeting was scheduled for Thursday, <br /> June 27th at the library to reconsider this Request in the <br /> hope that more information will be available. <br /> The next Request is for the Town Hall Wage Account , in <br /> the amount of $690. 21 . This amount is to cover a salary <br /> differential due to Ray Martini. Tom agreed to check with <br /> Personnel to find the history behind this request . Deirdre <br /> motioned that the Request for Transfer be approved. The <br /> motion was seconded by John and all members voted in favor. <br /> A Request for Transfer in the amount of $3 ,000 has been <br /> submitted by Kevin Harrington for the settlement of an unfair <br /> labor complaint filed by the Fire Union. This complaint was <br /> filed because the change in manning from 5 to 4 adversely <br /> affected the firefighters ' callback. This $3 ,000 would avoid <br /> the cost of litigation. If the town goes to court with this. <br /> it could cost $60,000. The $3 ,000 is to be paid directly to <br /> the union and essentially is a settlement cast . Jim noted <br /> that if this Request had been submitted earlier it quite <br /> possibly could have been taken from the firefighters ' salary <br /> account . Jim stated that it was his belief that this should <br /> go before the town meeting. Deirdre motioned that the <br />