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2014-01-23Minutes Announcements: 5.Ms. McLeish asked aboutthis Committee’s policy regarding Committee members supporting political candidates for town positions. She will ask Mr. Michelson to circulate the currentpolicy. Mr. Addelson reported thatTheo Kalivas, Budget Officer, will have copies of the School Committee’s budget material in his office tomorrow. Copies ofthe Fiscal Year(FY) 2015 Town Manager’s Preliminary Budget & Financing Plan, January13,2014 (“White Book”)are also available in the budget office. Mr. Addelson reported on three items relating tothe White Book: The Town Manager is proposing that the Town create a position for a Chief of Information Technology because it is increasingly apparent that the Town needs a person who focuses on long range technological needs. The Information Technology(IT) Department currently spends time on the immediate needs, including social technology, and mid-range necessities. Dorinda Goodman, IT Director maintains the backend of the Town’s system. The Town Manager is recommending the creation of a new position ofEngineering Inspector. Currently the Town uses a third party for its engineering inspection needs but considering the level ofconstruction activity in the Town it is advisable tohave an in-house person. Although not mentioned in the White Book, there is a plan to add $100,000 to the street improvement line item for traffic calming on Shade Street. The funding source would be the Capital Project/Debt Service Reserve/Building Renewal Stabilization Fund. The meeting was adjourned at 9:20p.m. A list of documents and other exhibits used at the meeting isset forth below. Respectfully submitted, Sara Arnold Recording Secretary Approved January 30, 2014 Exhibits 1.Meeting Agenda posted by GlennParker, Chair 2.Cary Memorial Building Renovation; Integrated Project Scope prepared by Pat Goddard 3.Report Schedule, prepared by Glenn Parker for identifying member assignments for the Committee’s reportto Town Meeting 4