HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 4-8-1984BOARD OF SELECTMEN /FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF MEETING
APRIL 8, 1984
PRESENT: Selectmen Wills, Dunn, D'Onofrio, Levine, McNair
Finance Committee: Quinn, Pierce, Dotson, Brunelli, White
School Committee: Colella, Royal, Clemmey, Grady
Town Manager; School Superintendent Robert Barbarisi
MAY 3 - 1984
The Town Manager discussed the summary of revenue and expenditures, which
was presented in a tabular form, as revised April 6, 1984. The Town Manager
also gave an overview of the fiscal picture for FY -85.
2. Discussion was held on alternatives for financing the High School roof.
* MOTION: To recommend to the Town Meeting the bonding of the entire
amount of the High School roof.
Dunn /McNair VOTED: 4 -1 D'Onofrio opposed
The Finance Committee voted to apply available cash to the project and to
bond the balance.
3. The Finance Committee and the Board of Selectmen reviewed the changes in
the budget as presented. Following is a summary of the changes:
Page 3 -12 - Agreed to change the Selectmen's Expense, Meetings,
( Dues and Travel to $900, and the Supplies, Printing
and Advertising to $1000; total appropriation of $2900.
This agrees with the recommendation of the Finance
Committee.
Page 4 -16 - Fire Department
* MOTION: To add two additional Firefighters. Total in-
creased cost in the department for both salaries,
fringe benefits and expenses - $28,000
Dunn / Uevine FAILED: 2 -3 Wills, D'Onofrio and
McNair opposed
Finance Committee voted to recommend the approval
of the two additional Firefighters.
Page 5 -14 - Mosquito Control
* MOTION: To recommend approval for spraying for mosquitoes
for $12,000.
Dunn /Levine VOTED: 3 -2 D'Onofrio and McNair
opposed
Finance Committee was against mosquito spraying.
Page 5 -15 - Municipal Building Expense
* MOTION: To approve the increase of $7000 for the Equipment
and Maintenance Account for the purpose of improv-
ing the plumbing in the Police cell area.
Levine /Dunn VOTED: 4 -1 D'Onofrio opposed
BOARD OF SELECTMEN /FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF MEETING
APRIL 8, 1984
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Page 5 -16 - Water Enterprise Expense
* MOTION: To increase the Insurance Account from $25,000
to $37,500 to reflect the increase in cost of
insurance and benefits.
Levine /McNair VOTED: 5 -0
Page 8 -7 - Parks and Commons Expense
MOTION: To concur with the Finance Committee recommenda-
tion to increase Supplies, Printing and Advertis-
ing Account by $3000, for a total of $4500, and
the Equipment and Maintenance Account by $3000,
for a total of $4500.
Levine /Dunn VOTED: 5 -0
4. MOTION: That the Board approve the following resolution for the long -
range fiscal planning of the Town, including education, muni-
cipal and utility expenses; that the total cost increase for
FY -85 be held at 5 %, for FY -86 be held at 4 %, and FY -87 be held
at 3 %.
D'Onofrio /McNair FAILED: 2 -2 Levine and Wills opposed; Dunn
not present
MOTION: To approve the Capital Improvement Program as recommended by the
Capital Improvement Program Committee for a total of $128,332,
to come from Federal Revenue Sharing and $149;000 to come from
Water Grant Reimbursement.
Levine /D'Onofrio VOTED: 4 -0 Dunn not present
MINUTES APPROVED:
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