Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-09-26-CEC-min CEC minutes - 26 September 2000 (approved) The meeting was called to order at 7:40PM by the chairman. In attendance were members Narain Bhatia (NB), George Burnell (GB), Tom Griffiths (TG), Charles Hornig (CH), and Shirley Stolz (SS). New officers were elected: Chairman: Tom Griffiths Vice-Chairman: Shirley Stolz Clerk: Charles Hornig Members proposed a variety of goals for the coming year: - NB suggested public reporting of the progress of major capital projects. There was much discussion of whether this would be useful or desirable. - CH suggested focussing on the big-ticket projects we would like approved in 2001. - NB wants us to make sure that already approved capital funds are being well spent. There was general agreement with this. - TG wants us to work more closely with the PBC, including having a liaison (TG) and possible joint meetings. - TG and GB want to make sure we help set the agenda for capital budgeting this year, not just react to others' agenda. - TG wants us to work closely with Appropriations. The committee discussed what roles each member should play this year. TG and CH suggested that it would be good to separate the budget process and policy role from that of chairman, to keep the workload manageable. The roles assigned were: NB: DPW liaison GB: Schools liaison TG: Selectmen, Town Manager, and PBC liaison CH: Conservation liaison, budget process & policy, public education SS: Fire, Recreation, and Library liaison The Selectmen's Blue-Ribbon Capital Finance Advisory Committee will report soon. From their last meeting, we expect that they will recommend preserving the cash capital policy and limiting tax increases on a typical home to a 5% average over the next 10 years. There will be a summit meeting on 10/11 at 7:30PM in the Selectmen's meeting room. The purpose is to all meet, discuss the schedule and early information, and plan the next steps. The committee will meet in 10/17 at 7:30 in the Selectmen's meeting room to discuss: - the budget plan with Rick White and Jeanne Krieger - public education - department meeting schedule The meeting was adjourned at 9:30PM. Minutes were taken and submitted by Charles Hornig, clerk.