03/11/1992 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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14ASHPEE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES MARCH 11, 1992 MEETING COMMENCED AT 7:05 P.M. Members Present; Tony Gallo, Chairman, Deidre Greelish, Ed Baker, John Ferriday, Dan Goggin, Al Polsi and Denise Sullivan. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Tony Gallo answered the questions of the previous evening regarding the Board of Selectmen. He indicated that Mr. Harrington had cut the town grounds and building maintenance by $10,000 because the school department was responsible for doing the work on the Davis School. The town painted the Archives, repaired windows at the fire station, police station and did work to the senior center, etc. Mr. Harrington cut $10,000 because he felt the town has things under control. Mr. Gallo felt that $50,000 was not needed either. Ms. Greelish asked whether Mr. Gallo felt $40,000 was needed? .She felt that $30,000 might be the better amount annually. Ed Baker also agreed that $30,000 seemed plenty for the town grounds and building maintenance. The members recommended $30,275. j Mr. Gallo also spoke about the town hall expenses, which were cut to $101,000. The reason the town rents their telephones, is because it is cheaper since they do not know when the town hall will have to be moved. Mr. Gallo stated that he supposed they would rent again next year. Mr. Baker indicated that they are overspending $103 ,598 and that they are only asking $101,000. Mr. Baker felt that they should not go any lower than that. Everyone agreed. Mr. Goggin again asked about dues and memberships. Mr. Gallo stated that every selectmen belongs as well as the Executive Secretary and this also .includes gas money. Dan Goggin stated that he spoke with Marilyn Farren regarding the "floating clerk" . The Personnel budget has been adjusted by $5,984. It is now $64,685. Mr. Goggin stated that Ms. Farren is budgeting this clerk for 14 hours per week. She was working 18 hours. There was still some unresolved questions regarding this clerk, and whether or not the police department has the floating clerk and whether she was approved to be working there solely. Mr. Gallo asked that the Personnel budget be left alone until he had a chance to speak with the selectmen regarding the floating clerk position. He was concerned because the Finance Committee was recommending funding more money than requested by Personnel. Mr. Gallo wanted to see if there were any technicalities involved and whether the selectmen had approved her going to the police station. Members then discussed Cape Cod Technical School and its assessment. There was also some mention of the 15 room addition to the Middle School, and the question of exactly how many classrooms were needed.