MINUTES – AUGUST 5, 2002
TOWN HALL – 7:30 P.M.
Members present: Tuck, Pietal, Atlas-Gordon, Gillen, Goodman, Hearne, Sirkin, (Garza). Members absent: Bergeron, Bluestein, Fixler, Heitin,
1. Board of Health Vice-Chair S. Peck, accompanied by Board of Health member J. Goldberg, explained that the Board of Health recently raised fees. The new fees come close to covering expenses, many of which are regulatory. She expressed the belief that the fees related to variances for alternate septic systems could be used for the expenses of monitoring these systems through a revolving fund. There was discussion comparing the proposed revolving fund with adding the amount expected from the fees to the Board of Health budget allocation through the Priorities process. Peck said that a revolving fund could respond to expenses as they rise. Tuck suggested that more detailed figures would be useful. Peck stated that the Board of Health will put together a proposal.
2. Tuck reported that Executive Secretary Puritz thinks that the Recreation revolving fund for the beach will be $5,000 short. He will know better at the end of the summer.
3. Tuck relayed information from Puritz that state aid is expected to be $500,000 above what was estimated.
4. The minutes or July 15 were approved. Vote: 5-0-2
5. Finance Committee liaison appointments and groupings of departments were discussed.
6. Hearne reported that there may be a fall Town Meeting on zoning. Discussion ensued as to whether or not there should always be a Town Meeting planned for the fall in addition to the spring. Hearne reported that the Government Study Committee is discussing a spring Town Meeting for budget issues and a fall Town Meeting for non-budget issues.
7. The meeting adjourned at 8:45.
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