12/15/1993 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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M- Page 2 The Committee questioned the 3% Tax Levy. Mr. Polsi stated that both Mr. Griegg and Mr. Bailey, Board of Assessors, supported that whole area involving the 3% Levy. Mr. Goggin also prepared a revised Projected Financial Plan and issued a copy to Committee members. He explained that he took Mr. Polsi's Plan and just realigned it. He mentioned that local receipts increased to 3%. Prior to Mr. Polsi leaving the meeting, he reiterated that the Taxpayers Association is behind the Finance Committee and will support their effort at the next Town meeting. He left the meeting at 8:05PM. The Finance Committee discussed their FY95 Budget Summary. Deirdre Greelish MOTIONED to enter the amount of $10,000 into their Expense column in their budget. Marcia King seconded the Motion, and members approved this amount by a unanimous vote of 4-0. Denise Sullivan MOTIONED to accept the sheet that Mr. Goggin completed in regard to their Board Secretary's wages. They agreed that their secretary will work approximately 26 meetings, 1 per week from the months of January through June, and only twice per month for approximately 12 meetings between July and December. They agreed that she uses approximately two hours to transcribe each meeting and two hours for other business during the month. Deirdre Greelish seconded the Motion and members voted unanimously 4-0. CORRESPONDENCE Denise Sullivan asked that the Committee review a memo sent to them by Personnel regarding a review and update of the Personnel Administration Plan. The Committee responded by asking to meet with the Personnel Board on January 19, 1993 at 7: 30PM. These were the topics which they would like to discuss, 1. The elimination of Compensation Time, 2 . Adding Health Agents, Tax Collector/Treasurer and Town Clerk to the PAP Plan, and 3 . Exact wording of a "Probationary Employee" . Ms. Greelish asked whether a memo should be written to the Executive Secretary requesting proposals from an outsider for the work on the floors in Town Hail . Presently there is talk of a DPW employee doing the work at time and a half. Ms. Greelish also asked whether there should be a memo sent to the Board of Selectmen reiterating what they believed to have happened at the December 7, 1993 meeting. Mr. Goggin responded by saying that he felt that they should meet with the Board of Selectmen in regard to the Selectmen's budget initiatives and the Five Year Financial Plan. Ms. Greelish also stated that she was uncomfortable setting a precedent to give a cost of living increase of 2% in July and again in May. Ms. Greelish also stated that two of the Selectmen's goals