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Finance Committee Minutes <br /> November 12, 1991 <br /> Page 2 . <br /> that the new Director of the DPW had informed him that the <br /> fees Mashpee charges are far below that of other towns . Al <br /> is also checking on this matter. Jim noted that he had also <br /> just received correspondence announcing a meeting entitled <br /> CPR for Local Government , Consolidation, Privatization, and <br /> Regionalization. This meeting is being held by the Joseph <br /> Martin Institute and it will be at Stonehill College next <br /> Tuesday. The cost is $20 . Jim asked that if anyone was <br /> interested that they contact him. <br /> Finance Committee members turned their attention to old <br /> business . Additional information has been received regarding <br /> the Salary Classification Report . Kevin Harrington had <br /> raised some questions regarding the Report and Jane <br /> Stockbridge has responded. Members agreed that they would <br /> like a chance to read over the correspondence and put the <br /> Salary Classification Report. and correspondence on the agenda <br /> for the December meeting. The Personnel Board has also <br /> submitted the jab descriptions for all town employees . Jim <br /> stated that these descriptions will be helpful during the <br /> budget process . Deirdre expressed concern that the Committee <br /> should get the word out before the budget process begins that <br /> if employees are switching steps during the year the <br /> Committee needs to know how many weeks/hours will be spent at <br /> each rate . The Committee needs this information to determine <br /> the impact of budget cuts. Deirdre also stressed the need <br /> for consistency in the budgets . The Board Secretary was asked <br /> to make copies of all the job descriptions for Committee <br /> members . Jim also informed the Committee about a memorandum <br /> from Kevin summarizing the outcome of the meeting held <br /> October 21 , 1991 relative to Joan Tavares ' s benefits . Ms. <br /> Tavares is the individual who is paid by a grant and had not <br /> previously been provided with benefits. As of 9/1 /92 the <br /> town will begin funding retirement/pension costs for full- <br /> time and part-time staff within grants . He noted also that <br /> Ms . Tavares was to review with the Treasurer' s Office the <br /> health care program and the Treasurer will also coordinate a <br /> meeting between County Retirement people and the Town to <br /> discuss methods to address the years no contribution was made <br /> to the Retirement System. <br /> The Committee addressed new business . There has been a suit <br /> filed against the Water District, however, the town is going <br /> ahead with sending the district bills out with the tax bills. <br /> Jim informed members that there is a delay in the setting of <br /> the tax rate . There is a problem that is being addressed. <br /> Jim noted that if the rate can be set by the beginning of <br /> next week then the Treasurer feels she can get the bills out <br /> by December 1st . If that is the case , the Town would probably <br />