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Board of Selectmen Minutes February 17, 1998 Present: Selectman Costa, Selectman Marsters, Selectman Caffyn Executive Secretary Robert Whritenour Absent: Selectman Frye Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Costa at 2:08 p.m. Town Hall,Meeting Room#1. FY99 BUDGET WORKSHDY The Board of Selectmen held a workshop session for the purpose of reviewing budget recommendations for Fiscal Year 1999_ Diane Rommelmeyer, Town Accountant, Greg Taylor,Director of Public Works, and Alec Watt, Chairman of the Finance Committee were also present to review the budget process with members of the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Whritenour, Executive Secretary presented a proposed list of budget priorities to the Selectmen for consideration. The total recommended budget for fiscal year 1999 is $28,500,776. The figure represents an increase of 2.6%over the previous year, and may be completely funded within the limitations imposed by proposition 2 1/2. i Capital Improvement Projects:_ Members of the Capital Improvement Committee will be requested to present a budget report, and prioritize projects to the Board of Selectmen for additional review and consideration. It was noted that departmental requests for capital improvement in the amount of $1,433,310 exceed the Selectmen's recommendation of$810,250. Director of Public Works: Greg Taylor,Director of Public Works discussed the preliminary FY99 budget of the Department of Public Works. The Board fully supported the new position of Town Engineer. An in-house engineer would greatly assist with the development of the town, and provide support to town regulatory agencies. Mr. Taylor indicated that he has ample space in the DPW building to provide for the Town Engineer's office and function.