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304 Adjourned Town Meeting-April 2, 1997 cont... Organizational Expenses • 2410 Municipal Services&Expenses Personal Services 80,419 2410 Municipal Services&Expenses 93,371 2420 Municipal Network Expenses 11,400 C.ommnnity.Services 3000 DPW Personal Services 3,145,955 (Of which$266,587 is to be transferred from the Water Enterprise Fund, $66,647 is to be transferred from the Sewer Enterprise Fund, $70,084 is to be transferred from the Parking Meter Fund, $100,000 is to be transferred from the Cemetery Trust Funds and$46,520 is to be transferred from the Recreation Enterprise Fund.) 3000 DPW General Expenses 4,177,052 (Of which$204,958 is to be transferred from the Water Enterprise Fund, $51,395 is to be transferred from the Sewer Enterprise Fund, $448,317 is to be transferred from the Recreation Enterprise Fund and$105,500 is to be transferred from the Parking Meter Fund; and provided further that the (And further that the Town Manager is authorized to enter into communi- cations equipment agreements, equipment lease/purchase agreements from time to time provided that each such agreement issubject to annual appropriations.) (And in addition that$75,000 of expenses for the sale of burial containers and biodegradable bags be funded by the receipt of$75,000 in anticipated revenues, and that the retained earnings from FY 96 in the amount of $20,527.03 may be closed to the General Fund.) (And in addition State/Federal Grants, site generated revenue and/or refuse stabilization funds as permitted under existing agreements may be used to meet Division of Environmental Protection guidelines at the Hartwell Avenue landfill site.) (And to permit the Town to enter into agreements with either private or public entities in order to enhance public services, increase revenue, improve efficiency, or save money to the benefit of the Town.) 9:56 p.m. Dawn McKenna, Pr.9, asked why the expenses pertaining to the operation of the Pine Meadows golf course are not reflected in the Recreation line item rather than Public Works. Town Manager Richard J. White explained that the expenses could be placed in either budget:but that the decision to include in the Public.Works budget was made three years ago. Ms.McKenna stated that it was the intent of the enterprise fund to cover the expenses and suggests the Selectmen review the policy with the respect to allocation of enterprise funds. 10:00 p.m. James Barry,Pr.l,questioned the references to burial containers and biodegradable bags. 10:01 p.m. Ephraim Weiss, Pr.5, questioned references to agreements authorized in the line item wording. 10:02 p.m. Town Manager Richard White explained that regional arrangements with other communities and agencies require the approval of Town Meeting, i.e., stabilization fund for NESWC. 3600 Transportation Personal Services 53,384 10:03 p.m. Dawn McKenna, Pr.9, stated her deep concern that the Transportation services are now part of the Department of Public Works budget. 3600 Transportation Expenses $182,559 (Of which$80,000 is to be transferred from the Parking Meter Fund.)