11/18/1992 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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SEE FIlWNCE CONK'i IEE MEETING Mn4U ES NOVEMBER 18, 1992 NIEE= C MMICED AT 7:00 P.M. Members Present: Deirdre Greelish, air person; Dan Goggin; Denise Sullivan; John Ferriday; and Roger Dunivan. NIINUIM Dan Goggin MOTIONED to accept the minutes of October 13, 1992. Roger Dunivan seconded the motion and the re bers voted three in favor of approving the minutes, John Ferriday and Denise Sullivan abstaining. Dan Goggin MOTIONED to accept the minutes of October 29, 1992. Roger D z van seconded the motion. Four members.voted in favor of accepting the minutes, Roger Dunivan abstained. REQUESTS FOR TRANSFER Hank Madden, Harbormaster and Ben Gordon, Waterways Came scion, were present at the meeting to discuss a request of $3,221.00 to be transferred from the Reserve Fund into the Harbormaster expense account. The present balance in said appropriation is $955.18. The transfer is necessary to replace money that had to be used to pay for unexpected emergencies, i.e., replacing leaking faiel tank in truck; purchase and installment of rebuilt engine in truck; and rebuilding one 88BP outboard engine. Hank Madden felt that there would not be enough money left in the expense account to pay for miscellaneous expenses for closing out for the winter and in the spring. Attached to the minutes is a copy of Harbormaster Department's expense for FY93. Mr. Madden mentioned that all expenses incurred were first approved by the Executive Secretary. Jahn Ferriday MOTIONED to approve the emergency transfer of $3,221.00 to be placed in the Harbormaster Expense Account from the Reserve Fund. Roger Dunivan seconded the motion and manbers voted 5-0 in favor of the transfer. The second Reserve Fund Transfer request came from the Department of Public Works. Greg Taylor was present at the meeting, as well as, Tracy Morrissey, a neighbor of Scituate Read. The request was for $8,000 to be transferred for the purpose of emergency repairs to Scituate Road. The installment of four catch basins is necessary to repair the road. The problem, the Finance Committee members felt with this transfer, was that it was a private road and not a town road. John Ferriday stated that he did not feel comfortable with the Finance. Oaamtti ttee authorizing money for a private road without it going through town meeting first. Other mars also agreed that Tam Counsel should be consulted regarding this matter. Ms. Greelish was going to contact Town Counsel the following day to get a response. Members did agree that should Town Counsel state that it is legal for FinCatmm to approve the $8,000, it would need to be explained and bjr en down in detail by Mr. Taylor; and it having a possibility of recovery; they would vote to approve the transfer. Members also agreed not to discuss cotuit corners until they had a response from Town Counsel. That request was for $1,200 emergency repair work.