HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-06-14-AC-MIN.pdf DATE: June 14, 1976
TIME: 7 :30 P.M.
PLACE: Town Office Bldg. Room 111
PRESENT: Edward E. Furash, Chairman, Donald B. White , Vice Chairman-
Schools , Peter Hall, Vice Chairman-Gen. Gov't. , J. H.
Blaisdell, Secretary, Mitzi Kutchin, Howard L. Levingston,
John Campbell, Richard M. Perry, Ex-officio
I . A motion was made and seconded by Secretary Blaisdell to
postpone the reading of the minutes of , itme514, 1976 until
the next meeting. m � >
II . PROJECT LEADS
a. Bill Spencer showed a slide presentation re: this project.
b. might have some implications in Gen. Town Government at some
time.
c . educational data on students can be made available within
seconds -- instead of waiting perhaps 3 to 4 days. Effective
communication and leadership can be achieved through Leads
Mr. Spencer said.
d. Fiske and Bowman Schools first to start in November.
f. Chairman Furash stated that it was not the system that he
was concerned about -- but it is the cost of putting this
data in and keeping it up. What will the cost per child be?
g. Mr. Spencer said that he felt the workload for data entry
will be the same as current workload for aids, etc. at present.
III . LAVENTHOL & HORWATH
A letter from Mr. Robert Boyer, Partner with the above firm
was presented to the Committee. This letter was concerning
the possible engagement of an independent certified public
accounting firm to perform auditing and accounting services
for the Town. (Letter on file )
IV. RESERVE FUND TRANSFERS
Town Manager O'Connell joined the meeting at 8:40 P.M. to discuss
the above subject:
Account Request Explanation
5250 $5,000 Will not be needed.
5450 x,446- one more load of
gasoline to carry
us through June -
L ($2,000) . Majority
of expenses is due
to maintenance and
gasoline. Maybe
we are making too
many repairs .
2.
Account Request Explanation
5550 $1,000 Boston Edison Bill
5600 $4,0-80 $16,000 monthly bill -
.2P7p.3 bill to come in.
5700 $ X86-- Sewer Maintenance
$4,000 in bills to
come -- power and
telephone
5000 $1,000 Safety apparel, i.e. ,
shoes (limit $15.00 pc
We would propose to "44'-'
submit for payment
only the bill for safety
shoes - separate line
item here.
1800 $4,400 Palmer and Dodge has
incurred approximately
$9,000 in legal costs
against this account.
Town Counsel asking for
$4,400.
Note : Town Manager
O'Connell stated that
we are much more caught
up in our legal situati-
ons than ever before.
The performance of Town
Counsel has been
excellent.
It was moved and seconded to transfer
the sum up to $19,000 from the Reserve Fund
to accounts 5540;5550;5600;5700;5000 and 1800.
Such amounts to be allocated by the Chairman
and Secretary or either of them based upon a
list of specific bills to be paid as presented
and validated by the Comptroller.
SO VOTED
Mr. Campbell obstained from voting on the over-
due bill for the Telephone Company.
V. SANITARY LANDFILL
A. Chairman Furash stated that he was upset by the Article
in the paper re the closing of the "dump" on Sunday.
B. Town Manager said the matter had been handled between
DPW and the Board of Selectmen. He further stated that
he too had reservations on the closing.
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C . Chairman Furash stated that he felt the dump
could be closed on Tuesday or Wednesday mornings
if they need more time off.
VI . SALARIES -- ,M SILr
Chairman Furash asked Town Manager O'Connell to please
inform the Selectmen that we are concerned and that
we should have seen this list a long time before this
and that we would like to see this list before the
salaries are paid. We have not been dispensed with
our veto power re salaries. The Chairman stated that the
Committee was not due to meet until early August, but would
do so sooner if necessary.
Mr. Blaisdell stated that the Committee was not adverse
to going back to a By-law Personnel Board!
Meeting adjourned at 9:35 P.M.
Next meeting will be upon notice.
Respectfully submitted,
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J. Harper Blaisdell/moth
Secretary