HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance Comm 04/08/1984FINANCE COMMITTEE
APRIL 8, 1984
9:00 a.m.
Members Present: S. Quinn, T. Markt, R. Dotson, J. Brunelli, J. Pierce
J. White
The meeting was called to order at 9:00a.m.by Steve Quinn, chm. of the
FINCOM. Also attending the meeting were members of the Board of
Selectman, Various town employees, Town Manager Chad Maurer and
'members of the press.
1. The meeting began with C. Maurer giving a general overview of
current expenses as they relate to the municipal side of the
budget.
2. Selectman R. D'Onofrio passed out a handout showing the growth rate
of both the municipal and school budgets over the past several
years. He expressed concern over the alarming rate of growth
of both sides of the budget. He sited several examples of large
percentage growths in several line items and called for more
control and a closer look at the way our town is growing.
3• S. Quinn spoke next giving the FINCOM position on the budget
in general. He also began the discussion on the high School roof
repair and possible ways of financing the project.
Possibilities included:
Stabilization Fund-approx bal. of $160,000
A possible matching grant of 100,000 might
come from the state. There was discussion on
whether the school roof project would
be eligable for the grant.It was noted that
this fund constitutes a majority of the only
savings the town has at this time.
The possibility of assuming the project directly
on the budget. DiscussWon now centered on new
growth projections and the additional revenue
derived from this growth.
Reserve fund-approx bal of $125,000
Free cash-approx. bal. of $100.000
4. Selectman J. Dunn made a motion to bond and exempt the school roof
project. second by J. Wills. The motion passed 4 in favor 1 against
with R. D'Onofrio opposed.
5. The identical motion was made by R. Dotson for the FINCOM and second
by J. Brunelli. The motion did not pass with a split vote of 3-3.
6. R. D'Onofrio presented a motion,second by J. McNair. The motion
called for a limit on total budget appropriations in FY 85 to
5%, 4% in FY 86 and3% in FY 87. The motion failed with a split vote
of 2-2.
7. Discussion now turned to the Fire Dept. budget and a request to
add additional personnel to the dept.
8. A motion was made by S. Levine and second by J. Wills to add
two additional people to the Fire Dept. at an approx. cost of
28,000. The motion failed with a split vote of 2-2 with 1 abstention.
9. An identical motion was made by T. Markt for the FINCOM and second
by J. White. The motion passed with 4 in favor and 2 oppossed
10. A motion was made by J. Dunn and second by J. McNair to appropriate
$3500 additional to the Fire Dept. Building maintanance account
for building repair. The motion passed 3-2
11. An identical motion was made by T. Mrkt for the FINCOM and
second by S. Quinn. The motion passed 3-2.
12. A motion was made by R. D'Onofrio asn second by J. McNair
to cahange Highway Dept expense to a total of 98,000. The motion
failed 2-3.
13. A motion was made by J. White and second by J. Brunelli to oppose
mosquito spraying for the town of Mansfield. The motion was to
oppose arial spraying only. The motion failed 2-3.
14. A motion was made by J. Wills and second by S. Levine to change
the Police maintanance budget to 14,500. The motion passed 3-2.
15. An identical motion was made by S. Quinn and second by R. Dotson.
The motion passed 3-2.
16. The motion to adjourn was made by S. Quinn at 11:52a.m. The vote
was unanimous.