WELLFLEET FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 25, 2002, 7:30 P.M.,
TOWN HALL HEARING ROOM
Present: Berta Bruinooge, Chair; Deborah Davis, Arlene Kirsch,
Timothy Woodman, Benjamin Zehnder. B.V. Olson, Clerk.
Regrets: Patricia Foley, Ira Wood. Absent: Anne Suggs
Meeting called to order at 7:55 p.m. by Chair Berta Bruinooge.
- In view of continuing difficulties with achieving a quorum for
meetings, a letter is to be sent to Moderator Danny Silverman
pressing him to make the appointment of a ninth member to the
Finance Committee.
Request for Transfer.
- #03-1: Dept.#153-Computerization, $23,000. It was noted that
this is one-third of the Reserve Fund, requested in the third
month of the new fiscal year. Rex Peterson cited increasing
expenses in the computerization budget, including Virtual Town
Hall, cape.com, the hiring of a regular computer consultant,
upgrades in software, and a change from Novell to Microsoft
in-house network. There was discussion of whether Virtual Town
Hall and cape.com had been provided for in the budget; doubling
of the line item through this transfer request; desirability of centralizing
hardware and software purchasing; urgency of need
to upgrade software; role of Finance Committee re transfer
requests. It was the consensus of the Committee that this
request does not meet criteria defining an unanticipated or
emergency situation. It was noted that there is enough money
in the budget for Virtual Town Hall and cape.com. Berta
Bruinooge suggested that there may be money in the Consultancy
budget available for the computer consultant. Mr. Peterson
was asked to postpone software upgrades and networking changes
to the next budget round. Tim Woodman MOVED "that the Finance
Committee deny the request." SECONDED by Deborah Davis and
CARRIED 5-0.
Business.
- The Minutes of the meeting of 8/28/02 were approved as amended,
as MOVED by Kirsch, SECONDED by Davis, and CARRIED 5-0.
- Mail was reviewed.
- The Personnel Board will meet with the Finance Committee on
10/23/02.
Discussion, Meeting with Board of Selectmen.
The Committee developed a list of topics it would like to discuss
with Selectmen with respect to the financial implications for the Town. Copy attached to these Minutes.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved 10/23/02
Birgitta V. Olson ________________________
Committee Secretary Berta Bruinooge, Chair
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