HomeMy WebLinkAboutFin Comm 03/05/1979FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF MEETING
March 5. 1979
Members present: Ms. Cheney and Messrs. Flannery, Williams,
Houghton, Benson, Cooney (Mr. Powers arrived at 9:00 PM).
Mr. David Clemmey, Selectman, and Mr. Metropulos, the Town
Manager, were also present.
Mr. Benson called the meeting to order at 7:45 PM. The
Committee met with Mr. Buttons to discuss the Civil Defense
Budget. CPR Mannequin donations from industry was suggested
and Mr. Buttons stated that he would investigate with several
companies. Mr. Benson stated that he would investigate such
a donation with his employer.
Moved, seconded, and approved (5-1) Civil Defense budget account
425-0 for $5,025.
Mr. Cooney went on record as follows: "A little part of America
died when the Finance Committee recommended a zero appropriation
for Christmas Decorations."
The following items were discussed and appropriately moved,
seconded and approved 7-0:
ACCOUNT
DESCRIPTION
AMOUNT
181-0
Tax Collector & Treasurer Expense....
$ 6,440
182-0
Land Court & Tax Title Expense.......
2,200
191-0
Assessors' Expense ...................
5,200
189-0
Assessors' Fees ......................
70305
200-0
Planning Board Expense ...............
2,240
352-0
Call Firefighters ....................
14,200
401-0
Building Inspector Expense...........
81335
405-0
Sealer of Weights & Measurers Fee....
750
406-0
Sealer of Weights & Measurers Expense
200
411-0
Dog Officer Expense ..................
41800
498-0
DPW Landfill Maintenance Expense.....
8,100
651-0
Parks & Commons Expense ..............
6,000
680-0
Damage to Persons and Property.......
1
687-0
Town Reports Printing & Distribution
(previous recommendation was
$7,300) ............................
50000
751-0
Airport Maintenance Expense..........
500
701-0
DPW Water Division Expense...........
98,420
670-2
Recreation Fees (Life Guards & others)
9,000
Finance Committee
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The following two items were reconsidered:
1. Reconsideration of 478-0 (MDC Sewage) by Mr. Flannery.
Seconded by Ms. Cheney. Discussed and Moved for $5,912 by
M� Cheney; Seconded by Mr. Flannery. Failed 4 - 2, One
Aastention. Budget recommendation remains zero.
2. Moved for reconsideration of 491-0 (combined Refuse &
Garbage Collection) by Mr. Flannery; Seconded by Ms. Cheney
Approved 7 - 0. Moved by Mr. Flannery that 491-0 be re-
duced to zero; seconded by Ms. Cheney. Approved 4 - 3.
Mr. Flannery lef t the meeting.
The Committee then reviewed the Capital Improvement Program
and voted 6 - 0 on the following:
APPROVED ITEMS:
All purpose 4 WD vehicle ......................
Brushtruck ...................................
Twopolice cruisers ...........................
Roadsander ...................................
Aircompressor ................................
1/2 ton pickup truck ..........................
Oneton dump truck ............................
Communications logging system .................
Streetimprovement program .....................
Drainageprojects .............................
Underpass pump replacement ..................
Sewer infiltration ............................
Watermain extension ..........................
Well cleaning. ........
Well exploration (1/2 of the request).........
TotalApproved ......................
REJECTED ITEMS:
Streetsweeper ................................
South Common improvement ......................
Millpond restoration .........................
GreatWoods acquisition .......................
Additional marked cruiser.......... ........
Well exploration (1/2 of the request).........
Total Rejected ......................
16,000
381000
15,000
5,000
7,500
6,000
123,000
8,500
125J, 000
15,000
20,000
10,000
lo, 000
3, 000
101000
$301,000
43,600
6,000
40000
45, 000
71000
10, 000
$1152600
Finance Committee
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Mr. Cooney moved to adjourn. Seconded by Mr. Houghton.
Approved 6 - 0.
Meeting adjourned at 11:35 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Joseph F. Houghton, Jr.
Secretary