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i <br /> Page 3 <br /> Selectmen. He stated that the Selectmen authorized the Fire Chief <br /> to use call back time at a rate higher than when the budget was <br /> made, approximately $20 ,000. He explained that this money will <br /> need to be put back in May. Mr. Goggin asked how it gets put back <br /> in? Mr. Whritenour answered by a Town Meeting Vote. It would be <br /> a $20,000 shortfall . Ms. Greelish asked why this was not funded at <br /> the October Town Meeting? She also asked if it could be a Reserve <br /> Fund Transfer? Mr. Whritenour thought that it could be. He also <br /> stated that there is a problem with the policy and it needs to be <br /> evaluated. Mr. Bacigalupi stated that with each department having <br /> one number, for example in the fire department, Chief Baker could <br /> tighten up in supplies in order to make up the difference in <br /> salaries. Mr. Bacigalupi explained that presently, Chief Baker <br /> could be $20 ,000 short in his salaries and $20,000 over budget in <br /> his expense and not be able to do anything about it without Town <br /> Meeting. <br /> i <br /> Mr. Goggin stated that he would like to have all of the detail <br /> provided, even though it would not be a good idea to display it at <br /> Town Meeting. Mr. Whritenour stated that it was his intention to <br /> go over the Omnibus Article line by line with the Finance <br /> Committee. It was Ms. King's opinion, that the taxpayers are not <br /> receiving enough information. <br /> Budget Submission Process <br /> Mr. Bacigalupi discussed his proposal for the budget submission <br /> process. Mr. Whritenour discussed his budget calendar. <br /> Ms. Greelish asked how the Town will be affected with the high <br /> school opening in FY96? Mr. Whritenour answered that with himself <br /> and the Selectmen working together and the Finance Committee <br /> working with the School Committee to find out exactly what they <br /> needed should help to see how the opening of the high school will <br /> affect the Town. <br /> Ms. King stated that she received from Dr. DeMoura an estimate <br /> figure needed of $2.5 million split by grades 9th, loth and filth. <br /> Mr. Whritenour stated that this was new money needed between FY96 <br /> and FY97. He was not sure whose budget would need to be decreased <br /> to make this up. <br /> Mr. Goggin asked if the Board of Selectmen have decided on a level <br /> service budget? Mr. Whritenour answered that he could not say if <br /> it would be a level service budget. He did say that the department <br /> will need to account for everything needed in the budget and will <br /> be told to request only what is absolutely necessary. <br /> Mr. Goggin asked to meet with the Selectmen and Mr. Whritenour <br /> prior to November 16th to discuss such guidelines given to <br /> department heads. Mr. Goggin asked the Executive Secretary to give <br /> the Finance Committee a shot at writing the cover letter for the <br />