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Selectmen's Meeting .. _ 2 February 13, 1984 Data Proc. Committee than the Library proposal. The Task Force will schedule a meeting wit the Library Commit and representatives of both groups will return to the Board of Sele for further discussion. Mr. Hutchinson introduced members of the Data Processing Advisory Task Force, Chairman David Gilbert, Michael Carvey and William Rosenfeld, who were present to give a summary of the Committee's recommendations as contained in its final report dated, 2/4/ to be filed With the Town Manager's Office, Mr. Gilbert noted the Committee's comprehensive review of all of the Town's accounting and information processing activities as currently transacted and thanked Mr. Perry and Mr. Kane for their on- going support in assisting with coordination of that aspect of the re- port. He reported on meetings with Town Departments, including Police, Fire, DPW, Town Clerk, Assessors, Town Manager's Office, School Administration and Cary Memorial Library, which resulted in the con- - fiction that the Committee was dealing with two separate issues; the potential paths the Town could pursue with respect to the accounting activities and identification of mechanisms for dealing with the needs of individual.departments. The Committee strongly concluded that measurable economic benefits could be reaped through the replacement of current manual and service bureau operations with a Town owned and controlled computer facility devoted to primarily accounting and financial activities. Additionally, an opportunity for improving departmental level productivity exists through a limited implementation of micro- computers. Mr. Gilbert and Mr. Rosenfeld went on to present specific tech nical recommendations related to functions of accounting and other departments of Town Government, Police, Fire, Library and the Schoo Department which was followed by a brief discussion of the financia and productivity implications of the proposed program. Mr. Politi asked Mr. Gilbert if the Committee had any recom- mendations on the Library's budget request for a computerized circula- tion system. Mr. Gilbert- responded that there seemed to be no easily quantitative benefits in the proposal and although he was aware of problems in procedures at the library regarding retention and circula- tion, he suggested other, less expensive processes might be ex plored. The Committee deemed accounting functions to be.of higher priority :ee, tmen The Committee was thanked for its helpful report and commended! them for the high quality of.citizen participation in its preparati n. Permit Park -- Mrs. Battin reviewed the conclusions reached by the Center Rev tal- ing- Meriam ization Committee on issues relative to permit parking in the Meria St. lot Street lot as follows: That fees for permit parking be continued at current rates for,6 months (August 15 1984) . Fees should not be changed: until a decis �.on has been made on an attendant lot at which time the entire parking fee structure will need review and possible revision. Permits should be issued as soon as possible pending a decision of the Board of Selectmen on fee policy.. Existing permits will be honored until ne�a permits are issued; approximately one week later. 1