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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.