HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance Comm 03/12/1986TOWN OF MANSFIELD
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
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Meeting was at the request of the selectmen at the normal Selectmen's
meeting. Time 8:45 P.M.
There were 6 members present. Ed McQuaid presented a summary of the
Finance Committee's recommendations.
For the most part, they were in agreement. The Selectmen had some
recommendations on salaries, i.e:, 1/2 time clerks, increased salaries for
the town clerk and accountant (in order to meet the minimum standards of
the new matrix).
The Selectmen asked if there was any "fat" in our budget. They were
informed that the answer was no.
The Selectmen also recommended that the fire chief's position be increased
to $35,000 (approximately). We also discussed the possibility of
increasing the police chief's salary to $39,000 because of the increased
responsibility for the Performing Arts Center. The increase in the fire
chief would mean a budget cut somewhere else. The police chief would be
paid by tariff on the Performing Arts Center and other special details.
Another request involved a new M.I.$. Director. Ed McQuaid suggested that
we couldn't pay for it on the town side but that he could work for the
water and sewer until we could afford an M.I.S. director.
The Finance Committee did not recommend any new positions on increased
hours for part-time positions because the Selectmen (Personnel Board) had
not taken any position. However, the new joint dispatch system was
supported because the Selectmen had supported this request for increases
personnel. Also, the Finance Committee supported an overall increase at
6% for non-union employees with the understanding that the Town Manager
and Selectmen would reallocate this amount to give some employees more
than 6% and some employee's less without changing the total increase.
The final discussion centered around two issues. First, the Town Manager
and Selectmen would provide their final individual compensation
recommendations to the Finance Committee. Also, the Finance Committee was
continually analyzing potential sources of funds. If more money becomes
available it will be allocated between the school and municipal budgets.
The Finance Committee stated that increased hours for current part-time
positions would be good candidates for any increases.
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