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FINANCE COMMITTEE
Mansfield, Massachusetts
Minutes of Meeting of August 20, 1975
Present: R. Montaquila
R. Powers
L. Avery
G. Najjar
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m.
1. The Committee approved unanimously two bills for payment.
a. $55 to the Association of Town Finance Committees (annual dues
b. $15.45 to Shepard's Flowers
2. ,The Committee disapproved unanimously a:request for a transfer of $600
to Acct. # 411-2 (Care of Dogs & Supplies) for 210 feet of fencing. During
the discussion, it was pointed out that:
a. This need should have been forseen last spring
b. $600 seemed somewhat excessive
c. adequate funds were present in the account 41,350
( d. other less expensive alternatives appeared feasible.
3., R. Montaquila made the suggestion that the Committee begin auditing 1974 .
expenditures from key accounts beginning in September. He pointed out
that this action, in addition to performing the normal audit function,
Jwould allow Finance Committee members to become more familiar with the
lhJ operating needs of the Town. The Committee endorsed his suggestion and
agreed to start this procedure at the next meeting on September 3.
(Highway and Police accounts to be audited first.)
The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
Robert W. Powers
Acting Secretary