HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-04-01 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES APRIL 1,1998
CALL TO ORDER: John Leeman, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: John Leeman, Chairman;William B. Duffy, Jr.;
Keith Mitchell; Donald Stewart; David Torrisi; Robert J. Halpin, Town Manager; and Peter North,
Chairman Finance Committee.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING COMMITTEE (C.I.P.C.): Mr. Mitchell reviewed the
proposed mission statement and goals of the C.I.P.C. Mr. Torrisi stated his objection of not having a
School Committee representative on the C.LP.C.
Mr. Duffy made a Motion, seconded by Mr. Mitchell,to adopt the mission statement of the C.LP.C. as it
was presented to the Selectmen; vote approved 4— 1 (Mr. Torrisi opposed).
Mr. Mitchell made a Motion, seconded by Mr. Stewart,to appoint William Hansen, John Graham and John
Dolan to the C.LP.C. and Mr. Duffy as the Selectmen representative; vote approved
5 - 0.
COMMUNICATIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PUBLIC COMMENT: Mr. Torrisi made a
Motion, seconded by Mr. Stewart,to proclaim the month of April as National Child Abuse Prevention
month; vote approved 5 — 0.
FY '99 BUDGET DISCUSSION: Mr. Halpin and Kevin Mahoney, Director of Finance and
Administration, led a discussion with the Board on the proposed FY '99 budget. Mr. Halpin stressed that
even with the successful Proposition 2 '/2 override of last year,the Town is still stretched to meet
acceptable levels of services.
Mr. Halpin reviewed each department's request and then the Town Manager budget proposal for FY '99.
The Town Manager FY '99 budget still has a deficit of approximately$150,000. The Board concurred
that services were tight, but that it was imperative to send a balanced budget to the Finance Committee for
their review.
Mr. Duffy made a Motion, seconded by Mr. Stewart,to instruct the Town Manager to reduce the budget
by$150,000 and to send the balanced budget to the Finance Committee for their recommendations; vote
approved 5 — 0.
ADJOURNMENT: William Duffy made a Motion, seconded by Keith Mitchell,to adjourn the meeting
at 9:00 PM; vote approved 5 — 0.
David Torrisi, Clerk of the Board