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BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES Page 2 TUESDAY AUGUST ,28', 1990 - SPECIAL MEETING . Mr. Harrington states the need to priora�_c : funds and projects. He presented the committee' s three year operational budget. Table A is level service,' table B is capital spending and table C is the major capital outlay program. He has recommended Table B:r;.the ordinary capital budget be paid for with the revenue we know we have. Table C ,. the major capital budget would require an override for projects such as schools, town buildings and the waste water treatment facility. The most revelent point for tonight' s discussion states Mr. Harrington is Table B revenue. Sources of revenue include real estate and personal property taxes, 22% annual growth increase figure, state aid, surplus or transfers and local reciepts. Where the money derives from is fairly predictable and most of the solutions are local. The choices to 'make as a community are our own. :...The committee has recommended that local reciepts be explored more liberally than we have in the past. There are recommendations ' to .increase local reciepts. . It is a good foundation to build on and it is the committee' s intent to finalize numbers, make a comprehensive report and recommend- ations for the 'town to adopt. This information will be available by the October 1st Annual Town Meeting for discussion. Chairman Carter commends the Finance Policy Advisory Committee for the excellent work they have done. He feels the addition of an Economic Development Committee is a great idea and would like to advertise for committee members. Finance Committee Chairman Vaccaro also agrees with the new committee and would like to move on this as quickly as possible. Kevin Harrington will make recommendations for committee members. Article 10: A traA5�er of funds from the Conservation Reserved Receipts Account to- the Conservation Expense Account,. Salary Account and Board Secretary' s Account, The sum is $7,$71. Since this is a transer of accounts, the Selectmen approve. Article 11: The current fee 'for moorings is $20. The increase is $40 annually Plus $4 per foot over twenty feet for each permit. The Selectmen approve. Mr. Harrington states the. by-law should be changed. Selectm Gottlieb would like the by-law be changed to allow the Selectmenan . to set the fee rather than go to town meeting for each change. Article 17: Consolidating the position of Harbormaster, Herring Warden Shellfish Officer to create the position of Waterway Administrator.and Dr. Petti feels consolidating would cost the town more money. She questions the impact for the future. Selectman Gottlieb feels this position would reduce the cost to the town by 20%.