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<br /> •` Ed stated that we could make a recommendation that.the salary budget
<br /> be reduced',. but not specifically someone's salary. He felt that "it .
<br /> was not ac.function of, theyFInance C9mmittee's�to set salaries. It is
<br /> our. ' rcoaedationsavfunction n what-the=total wage budget
<br /> is. , ,
<br /> Carol..mentioned that you cannot' do anythi.ng.,to the j8alazy account.; you
<br /> can"only cut the wage-account.,. [Salary is`union and wage -is overtime.
<br /> *John responded that they could lay people .off, fire an.:employee and cut
<br /> hours
<br /> ,' but �not,,decrease an individ}u, yal's:,salary. _
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<br /> BUDGET ,- BOARD OF HEALTH
<br /> Let: the record show that De dre Greelish stepped down from this,
<br /> •discussion because her husband is on' the Board of Health.
<br /> Al Polsi, is also the liaison' for• this department and he also handed
<br /> r out a packet to the membes for discussion. Issues the members then
<br /> discussed were whether.. the fees' eould be increased for dump passes, the
<br /> request for a partr.time clerk to work for. -both the Board of Health and
<br /> the Building Department.; „
<br /> Denise mentioned that, they' would have to.'cremate a position for a part
<br /> time. secretaiy at town meeting.
<br /> Al responded that according to Marilyn Farren, there was a floating
<br /> r clerk type position that was previously created.
<br /> Ed indicated that there is no money available in the floater account.
<br /> Al •recommended that the .money be, put into Personnel for a floating clerk,'
<br /> not specifically for the. Board of Health of,the Building Department,
<br /> but-,to rfloat where needed-.•
<br /> • Denise .asked whether the Agent andiHealth 'Agent in the Health Department
<br /> .would be"getting a .cost,of� living increase`.
<br /> Al responded''that they have not put in for one.
<br /> Tony.,then stated that. all services that are `going to be cut will. have
<br /> valid reasons why, they shouldn't. be cut..,. We cannot give everybody
<br /> what they want: and come up with a balanced budget,
<br /> Tony felt that we.need..to. sit down and make a list of priorities and
<br /> when we .get� to the bottom and we are out ,of;money, those departments, �
<br /> will.have to go to a 2..1,2. override. The town people can th' dede
<br /> if they want- it or not. ,
<br /> Ed then also. asked .some specific questionst'about the Board of Health.
<br /> If the ,Transfer. Station went-to. a five day week, how much would be saved?
<br /> Al indicated-thatw
<br /> the savings would be minimal. It is not ton operated.
<br /> Ed ,then asked' for a dollar figure. h
<br /> Al stated`tha.t_. DiMaggio runs the Transfer Station and $510,277 is the
<br /> total for the trash. The tawn, is charged•438..00 per ton, estimated
<br /> tonnage" from Otis to SeaMass :is •5,925 for FY9,3. Members then discussed
<br /> this issue," k
<br /> Ed indicated that the.'town"makes a $2`:00:. profit per ton. You pay" , xs
<br /> DiMaggio to,bring the trash' toOtis. You pay .pro rate share to Otis,
<br /> you then pay Bay Colony„t�er-ton.to transport"the trash to SeaMass"to
<br /> , _be disposed.- Ed inquired .what 'the change. would be in DiMaggio's 'pri3e
<br /> i Fthe Station was 'only open-five days.
<br /> Tony mentioned that we need to- figure theicost per day, and decide if
<br /> we might keep' statioW open f or' five days, or,even four days, depending on
<br /> savings. You will still `get the same amount of trash most likely.
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