12/15/1993 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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t Page 3 is to increase the Harbormasters hours to full time and to hire a Human Resource Director. She felt that the Finance Committee should "come out fighting early" in response to these goals. Mr. Goggin mentioned to the Committee that he felt that they should have their own list of goals and initiatives for the year, as an example placing Building and Grounds back into the DPW Department. The Committee agreed to give this some thought over the next two weeks and be prepared to discuss them at the next meeting. Ms. Greelish also asked that the Committee, at the strategy meeting with the Board of Selectmen, again request that $200,000 be backed out of the budget for Capital Replacement and also 1% of the Levy Limit. What is left should be the number that they use to run the Government. Mr. Goggin agreed that an approach to use is to claim that the $200,000 for Capital Replacement is assuring safety and responsibility to the town, rather than using it to hire a Human Resource Director. The Request for Transfer by Jane LaBute was discussed again. Ms. Sullivan felt that the Town Clerk should exhaust her funds before the Committee approves this request.. Mr. Goggin stated that possibly the Department did a good job budgeting, because the Department was not preparing for an extra election or Special Town Meeting. He stated that he would contact Mrs. LaBute and discuss this request with her. The Committee discussed the Request for Transfer for a Board Secretary for the School Building Committee. Ms. Sullivan stated that there was still $20,000 left in the Board Secretary Fund and that should be requested. Ms. Greelish claimed that they had the option of using $145,000 left from the Middle School Project for this and they decided to not use it. Mr. Goggin asked Ms. Sullivan to speak with Marilyn Farren, Personnel, regarding the situation. He felt that the excess money available in the Board Secretary Fund should possibly be utilized and then a request could be made at the end of the year, if more money is needed. Mr. Goggin did feel that it might not be such a great idea to not fund them this money. It could look as though the Committee is deliberately signalling them out. Ms. Greelish mentioned that she thought it might be beneficial to get a letter to the Editor of the Enterprise weekly, keeping the residents of Mashpee informed as to what the Finance Committee is thinking and doing. She also felt that in a previous edition there were statements made that should be addressed in regard to the $184,000 supposed State Aid. The meeting adjourned at 9: 20PM. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 5, 1994 at 7:OOPM. The Committee discussed which night would be best to hold their meetings. The members present chose Wednesday as the best night to meet. Minutes were submitted by Jean M. Mooney, Recording. Secretary.