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BOARD OF SELECTMEN Page 4 MINUTES MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1990 Falmouth Tuition Deficit - FY 91: With Mr. Harrington serving as the new Executive Secretary, the school department was told the money figure was reduced. There was one hearing on the budget and the set of rules from the Board of Selectmen with the reduction of money. Dr. DeMoura reports there was no other directive from the Selectmen. Selectmen Hanson noted that if any department exceeds 2%, the additional monies are to be. found elsewhere in their department. Mr. Vaccaro has reported'Aha't_ -only 2% has been set aside for negotia- tions. There has been a miscommunication of negotiations. Concerning the issue of enrollment, Dr. DeMoura feels it is difficult to project enrollments especially when there was a 22% increase in enrollment in one year. He also notes the credit to ' be recieved fr'om •Cape Cod Tech for the decreased enrollment. Selectman Gottlieb made the motion to support the directive of the Finance Committee. To support funding the amount of the deficit attributable to the changes with Falmouth High School enrollment and with the final number of enrollments, to look at the outstanding balance when the rate is set for review of payment. Selectman Hanson seconded the motion. The Board votes in a unanimous decision to approve the directive. The vote is 4--0. 8 : 10 p.m. Flume Restaurant Closing: Selectman Lawrence has stepped down for this hearing. The motion was made by Selectman Gottlieb to approve the closing of the Flume Restaurant from November 21, 1990 until January 9; 1991. Selectman Carter seconded the motion. The Board votes unanimously to approve the closing• dates. The vote is 3-0. 8 : 12 p.m. Fiscal Policy Advisory Report: Kevin Harrington gave the Board a brief review of the Fiscal Policy Advisory Report as prepared by Carl Heller, Wayne Garrett, Al Polsi, Anne Shaw, Diane Rommelmeyer and Kevin Harrington, The review is comprehensive and the Committee has done an excellent job with the report and recommendations. With the increase in population, it is an excellent review with guiding principals to address in FY 92. Mr. Harrington reports our solutions are our own. The debt structure is manageable at this time and cost controls are worth pursuing. Chairman Carter spoke on behalf of the Selectmen to the Committee' si excellent report. He would like this available for review at town meeting. Selectman Gottlieb also agrees and would like public comment from the report. Mr. Harrington is overall pleased and would like the Committee to remain and work with the Selectmen.