03/30/1994 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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Page 4 the amount was for $14 ,000. Mr. Taylor stated that this money was needed for overtime, and that $3,600 of this money is used for the closing of the gates at Johns Pond and Mashpee/Wakeby from May through June. Ms. Greelish mentioned that last months printout indicates that $1,800 went to Ray Martini and he should not be being paid by the DPW. Ms. Greelish mentioned that if it is used for overtime then it should be called overtime, but if it is used for something else then it should be stated. She stated that $14,000 was the full amount for overtime the Town funded, and we need to find out where it went. Ms. Greelish mentioned that $2,000 was taken out of out of state travel and $1,800 was taken out for Ray Martini . Ms. Greelish indicated that $2,000 was placed into an out of state travel account. Ms. Greelish asked about the Chapter 90 Article? Mr. Taylor responded that the town Accountant helped him with this Article and that the DPW would be using $200,000 of State money to do roads. The Committee spoke about the capital requests. It was the opinion of the Committee that they would support the two yard loader, medium duty dump truck and the back hoe lease. They could not however, support the pick up or the four wheel drive vehicle this year. Mr. Taylor indicated that there was a savings in the leasing of the back hoe. There was a savings by not renting. Ms. Greelish mentioned that the Expense Account is going from $315,000 to $320,000 with no back hoe in there. The Committee also spoke about the request for two seasonal employees in an Article costing $8,000. Mr. Taylor mentioned that he is extremely short handed in June, due to his employees having to take their vacations, because the Town will not let the employees carry over vacation time. This would involve hiring of college kids through the PAP to work a 10 week deal. Ms. Greelish indicated that the Finance committee is not supporting any new positions this year. REQUEST FOR TRANSFER Mr. Taylor indicated that he wished to make a transfer of $20,000 from the Reserve Fund to be transferred to the DPW Repairs and Maintenance Account #0353. The reason is that this winter provided a storm filled three months with many freeze-thaw cycles that precipitated excessive road damage. Denise MOTIONED to accept the transfer request. Marcia King seconded the Motion and members approved the transfer 5-0. SCHOOL COUNCIL.