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Page 2 <br /> CLERK - NOMINATION <br /> Deirdre Greelish NOMINATED Denise Sullivan to remain as clerk to <br /> the Finance Committee. John Ferriday seconded the nomination. <br /> John Ferriday MOTIONED that the nominations be closed. Deirdre <br /> Greelish seconded and members voted 7-0. Members then voted 7-0 <br /> that Denise Sullivan be clerk for the Finance Committee. <br /> Ms. Greelish asked Al Polsi, who was a member previousy, to come to <br /> the table and discuss with the other members any changes or <br /> suggestions to last year. Some of the suggestions of the members <br /> were that the public be kept more informed as to what the committee <br /> is doing. Members agreed that the Finance Committee should have a <br /> report filed in the annual town report. Mr. Gallo thought that it <br /> was helpful that each liaison spoke regarding their own department <br /> at the town meeting. He felt that it was very important that the <br /> town saw that the committee was made up of seven individuals, not <br /> just one voice. Mr. Gallo also felt that the committee got hung up <br /> last year with a lot of questions and discussion. He would like to <br /> see the process move a little more quickly. Members also felt that <br /> they should not be required to make recommendations on contracts <br /> without having ample time to review them. Members thought that the <br /> committee did not meet enough last summer. Members also felt that <br /> more time should be spent on training of the newly elected members. <br /> Ed Baker felt that there was more to do than just chasing budgets. <br /> Deirdre Greelish stated that at next week's meeting we would <br /> discuss the summer's agenda. <br /> Mr. Goggin asked about the meeting nights in the summer, how often <br /> and which week night? Members agreed that Tuesday nights would be <br /> the best nights. <br /> Members then discussed who would be the liaisons to which <br /> departments. See attached sheet for appointments. <br /> Deirdre Greelish read a memo from the Board of Health requesting. <br /> $2,664.00 be transferred from available funds for the following <br /> reasons: 1. $2,1:34. to reinstate the Assistant Agent to full time <br /> effective April I, 1992; 2. $450. for increased mileage expense; <br /> and $80. for a hand held dictation cassette recorder. Ms. Greelish <br /> was going to send a memo to the Board of Health requesting that <br /> they meet. with the Finance Committee on Tuesday, May 1.9th. They <br /> will need to resubmit a Reserve Fund Transfer requesting the monies <br /> be available through June 30th. <br /> Ms. Greelish_ also read a memo from Chief Ridgeway, Mashpee Fire <br /> Department, requesting that a new liaison be assigned to the Fire <br /> and Rescue Department, for the reason that communication between <br /> the Finance Committee and the Fire Department has not been <br /> effective. Mr., Gallo felt that Ms. Greelish should remain as <br /> liaison to the. Fire Department, but Ms. Greelish felt that Mr. <br />