HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-11-23-AC-MIN.pdf APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MEETING
NOVEMBER 23, 1992
Members Present:
G. Burnell, M. Mairson, J. Pagett, M. O'Sullivan, R. Borghasani, C. Abbott,
C. Coughlin, J. Ryan
Members Absent: R. Souza, S. Nablo, J. Curry
Meeting called to order at 7:30PM
Motion to approve minutes of October 26, 1992 meeting approved unanimously
Paul LaPointe made a brief presentation of the report and findings of the
Citizens' Budget and Strategic Planning Advisory Committees' Subcommittee
concerning health insurance issues. There was a general discussion of the report
and the magnitude of the problem facing the community. Paul stated that the Town
Manager was in the process of putting together a committee to make some
recommendations which will hopefully go into effect in Fy 96.
Committee and Paul Lapointe felt that the discussion should commence immediately
and that we can't afford to wait until the end of FY95. Some sense of frustration
-� expressed over the fact that the report was made to the School Committee in March
of 1992 and subsequent to that date the Committee extended the contract with the
LEA by one more year thereby delaying any possible change to the existing policy.
AC will continue to discuss the issue and attempt to be an active participant in
the ultimate resolution of the issue.
Comptroller' Report: Gants report bill not yet received. Possible funding issue
with the Police Department due to repair of vehicles due to accidents and the
recovery of insurance proceeds in excess of $10,000
TMMA meeting held on Saturday, November 21, 1992 was thought to be successful
overall although there was a sense that there should have ben more time allotted
for questions.
Education: general discussion of the presentation made by Superintendent Young
on Saturday, specifically increasing enrollments, the opening of the Hastings
School, METCO and the School Department budget schedule for the FY 94 budget.
J. Pagett asked that all AC members attend as many of the School Department
budget sessions as possible.
Combined Dispatching: C Coughlin is meeting with Chief Bergeron on Wednesday,
November 25th to discuss progress being made. Discussed reorganization of Fire
service on the south shore and regional dispatching in the Natick area.
G. Burnell provided the AC with a draft of the report to appear in the Town
Report. After some discussion G. Burnell was instructed to make some revisions.
G. Burnell announced that he had received a letter of resignation from John Curry
as a member of the AC. General discussion of the circumstances surrounding his
decision to resign.
J. Ryan distributed to each member a copy of Section xiii of the Town By Laws
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indicating that no Ac member is to serve on any othe '° oc mmittee in accordance
with the By-Law. Some discussion and concern of the role some members wish to
have with other committees and groups within Town due to their individual sense
of responsibility. It was suggested that if any member had any concern over their
role with any other organization that they discuss their personal circumstance
with Town Counsel.
General discussion of the budget hearing schedule before the Board of Selectmen
and a sense that all AC members should attempt to attend as many of those
sessions as possible. Meeting will commence on January 4, 1993.
Next Ac meting scheduled for Monday, January 4, 1993 at 7:30 PM in the
Comptroller's Office to be followed by attendance at the Board of Selectmen
budget hearing.
Motion to adjourn.
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