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April 21, 1990
Advisory Committee of Non-Voting Taxpayers
Memmbers in Attendance:
Donald M. Van Greenby
Peter Hanson
James Healey
Charles Kilvert
Alexandra Welsh
Arthur Arnoft
Phillip Chomo
Cassandra chomo
Meeting was called to order at 9:10 A.M. by Chairman Peter
Hanson. phil Bartlett, Chairman of the finance committee, was
introduced as the guest speaker. Proposition 2 1/2 has caused
problems, and each year it becomes more of a concern. The finance
committee evaluates funding for prospects and town needs. Some
funding decisions are made by the committee, and more important
decisions are placed on town warrant. As the harbor study was
rejected by town vote, there was a $50,000 county grant made, and
groups are trying to raise the funds privately. Major changes in
the finance committee are computerization and the realization of
stringent budget constraints. The primary function of the finance
committee is to make sure that voters have a clearer understanding
of the items upon which they are voting.
As Nantucket is both a town and a county, there are budgeting
and governing considerations which have been cumbersome in the past.
In the future, there will be a clearer definition of town and county
responsibilities. Another change in the financial area, is the
shift from tax funding to user fees. Major financial considerations
for the future are road maintainance. There has been no formal road
maintainance program in the past, and tremendous sums of money spent
is a somewhat haphazard basis. Norman ~ehmafi assisted Phil Bartlett
in his presentation and discussion. f t{\,')
Bill Sherman commented on the list of volunteer positions which
are available, and listed on the Inquirer & Mirror.
Peter stated that although we were not successful in obtaining
parity on the tax issue, that we have built bridges with town
officials. We discussed the possibility of having a summer meeting
with summer residents and selectmen. Primary conerns would be to
create a forum to determine concerns of summer residents.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:06 A.M. by Peter Hanson.
The next meeting will be Sturday May 26th.
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