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Page 4 <br /> so that a little more pride can be shown in the town hall. He <br /> would like to methodically get some small projects done. He also <br /> feels that the DPW has some very skilled people working in the <br /> Department who, with a little overtime, would work at a much <br /> cheaper expense than hiring an outsider. Mr. Whritenour stated <br /> that he will be looking for some money to offset the little money <br /> he currently has for this work. He explained that Ray Martini will <br /> be responsible for all seven buildings also, overseeing the <br /> cleaning company and doing small maintenance tasks. Mr. Whritenour <br /> explained that he would put the money into the DPW overtime budget. <br /> Ms. Greelish asked if Buildings and Grounds which is currently <br /> under the control of the Board. of Selectmen, could revert back to <br /> the control of the DPW? Mr. Whritenour stated that he just wants <br /> to see the work done and that he would get a proposal to them. Mr. <br /> Whritenour agreed to give Deirdre's suggestion some thought. He <br /> just wants assurance that the buildings will be taken care of. <br /> The last item in which the Committee asked Mr. Whritenour to <br /> comment on is the Revenue Estimates for FY95. The group looked at <br /> an Analysis of Available Revenues for FY95, included in a budget <br /> package sent to all departments on November 23, 1993 . The Finance <br /> Committee asked that the Betterment Reserve Fund be added to the <br /> sheet under local revenues. The Executive Secretary said he would <br /> do this. Mr. Whritenour stated that the departments were requested <br /> to have their budgets submitted by December 14, 1993 . Mr. Goggin <br /> asked for copies of these submissions on December 14th. Mr. <br /> Whritenour agreed. Mr. Whritenour stated that departments were <br /> asked to submit their salaries with a 20 cost of living increase <br /> starting July 1994 and an additional 20 starting May 1995. Mr. <br /> Goggin asked if there was any way to include the Board of Health <br /> employees, Treasurer and Town Clerk, who seem to get lost in the. <br /> system every year? Mr. Whritenour agreed that there needs to be <br /> only one system that he will devise. He stated that he is working <br /> with the Personnel Board on this. <br /> Mr. Whritenour asked the Committee to review with him Page 3 , the <br /> proposed budget initiatives by the Board of Selectmen. There were <br /> 16 proposals. 1 . Funding for renovations of the Town Hall. Mr. <br /> Whritenour was informed by the Finance Committee that there had <br /> been a study done in 1989 by Carlson Engineering. He stated that <br /> he would review it. 2 . Upgrading of Town computers. 3 . New copy <br /> machines for Town offices. Ms. Greelish stated that the Executive <br /> Secretary should contact Kenmark Office Supplies about having coin <br /> operated machines for the public to use. 4 . Increase of police <br /> officers. Mr. Whritenour explained that the Town may hire two <br /> police officers by a Federal Grant which after three years the Town <br /> would retain the officers and ,pay their salaries. 5. Funding <br /> professional development and training Town wide. 6• Conservation <br /> projects protecting and enhancing anadromous fish runs such as <br /> herring and trout. 7. Upgrading of certain DPW capital equipment. <br /> 8. Capital for bikeway projects. 9. Funding for nature trails and <br /> tours. $5,000 'would be needed to keep this program running. 10. <br />