05/02/1994 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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2. ANNUAL TOWN MEETING The Committee reviewed the omnibus and certain Articles very quickly. The Committee was still in agreement that they would recommend zero salary increases for elected officials. The difference in the Treasurer's salary was a 3%, 2% and another 2% increase. The Committee agreed to sway the voters to vote NO for the Town Clerk's recommendation to place her employee back to 20 hours from 18. The Committee would address this and then readdress it when the issue came up in the Article later on. It was agreed .that Mr. Dunivan would handle the police issue. The Finance Committee's recommendation is for $1,09.9 , 233. The Finance Committee differs from the Selectmen by $10,000. $44,000 is contracted and legally needs to be given to the department. It was agreed that Ms. Sullivan would handle the Harbormaster, Shellfish Warden and the Herring Warden. Mr. Goggin would also address the Herring issue. Ms. Sullivan indicated that as of May 2, 1994, $172 has been spent from the Expense Account. Mr. Goggin stated that he would handle the capital request from the Fire Department. Mr. Ferriday would discuss the request by the Harbormaster for his truck. It was agreed that these departments would need to hold off. The money is just not there. The Committee agreed that they would still recommend purchasing the front end loader. $53,000 needed to be added to their figure. It still did not make financial sense to lease this item, due to the 17% financing. Ms. Greelish agreed to handle Article 8 in regard to the Cape Cod Regional High School District. Mr. Goggin would handle Article 11 regarding the Human Resource Director. Ms. King agreed to address the DPW issues and Ms. Sullivan agreed to discuss the Board Secretary issue. Mr. Goggin and Ms. Sullivan would handle Article 13 regarding the request for a full time Harbormaster. Mr. Goggin would handle Article 15 for a part time Conservation Agent. The Committee agreed that there should be no new positions approved. Mr. Goggin would handle Article 23 regarding the request for teachers' early retirement. He would also handle Article 24 regarding Early Childhood Programs. Mr. Ferriday and Ms. King would also assist in the discussion of slush funds. The meeting adjourned at 7: 20PM. Minutes were submitted by Jean M. Mooney. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 1994 at 7:OOPM.