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Page 2 <br /> Mr. Goggin asked the Committee to review a handout which he <br /> received from the Executive Secretary detailing Phase 1 of the Data <br /> Processing System Upgrade. The handout listed certain software for <br /> certain departments, training, printers, installation and their <br /> costs. <br /> LONG RANGE PLAN <br /> Mr. Bacigalupi suggested that the current Long Range Plan has too <br /> much information jumbled together and that the numbers just don't <br /> add up. He drafted his own version of the Long Range Plan for the <br /> Committee to review. He thought that it might be simpler for <br /> people if the departments were categorized and not alphabetized. <br /> Mr. Goggin explained that this was the purpose of this meeting to <br /> discuss the current Plan and changes or revisions that need to be <br /> made. Mr. Goggin and Mr. Bacigalupi agreed to get together before <br /> the next meeting and draft a new Long Range Plan. Mr. Ferriday <br /> suggested that this budget season the Finance Committee invite the <br /> department head from each department to attend a meeting all on the <br /> same night, so that every department will see exactly what revenues <br /> are available and what the other departments need. Mr. Goggin <br /> asked that a letter be written to the Executive Secretary inviting <br /> him to attend the next meeting to discuss the upcoming budget, its <br /> presentation and specific budget schedules to facilitate the budget <br /> review process. Mr. Bacigalupi suggested the Town change to a zero <br /> based budgeting. <br /> Mr. Bacigalupi also asked why the ambulance receipts are not listed <br /> in the revenues to the Town given to him by the Town Accountant? <br /> Mr. Goggin agreed that this was something that needed to be <br /> addressed. Cranberry bog receipts, ambulance receipts and school <br /> lunches are examples of revenues not included. Mr. Goggin <br /> explained that Ms. Rommelmeyer only gives the Finance Committee a <br /> partial list, which are the revenues that go into the General Fund. <br /> CAPITAL REPLACEMENT <br /> Mr. Bacigalupi suggested that in this above mentioned account, the <br /> Finance Committee also plan for capital replacement of buildings <br /> not only vehicles and other big equipment. Mr. Bacigalupi <br /> mentioned that the Fire Department has a Long Range Plan, which <br /> Chief Baker is currently completing. He will then submit it to the <br /> Board of Selectmen and also the Finance Committee. Structural <br /> replacement needs to be considered on our Long Range Plan, Mr. <br /> Bacigalupi noted. Mr. Goggin stated that the Capital Replacement <br /> Account could possibly have two entries, one for vehicles and the <br /> other for buildings. <br /> SCHOOL ENROLLMENTS <br /> Mr. Goggin asked Ms. King to update the Finance Committee with <br /> regard to the School Department. Ms. King stated that the school <br />