City Council, December 4, 1990.
A special session of the City Council is held Tuesday, December 4, 1990, at seven seven o’clock p.m., at Baldwin School, Whitman Street, Pawtucket, RI. All the members are present except Councilmen Doyle, Robert Lynch, William Lynch and Rabbitt and President Houle presides.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder, the Pre-Budget Hearing is Opened:
Dr. Charlton states that there should be a correction on the docket and in the letter from Council President Raymond Houle calling the meeting, because this meeting does not relate to the budget reconciliation process, but rather to the State Law requiring the pre budget hearing at which the School Department and the City exchange three year forecasts.
Christine Tague, Finance Director for the City distributes the City’s three year projections, stating that general taxes will be declining slightly due mostly to a decline in building permits, licenses, etc., caused by the economic down-turn.
COUNCILMAN WILLIAM LYNCH ARRIVES AT SEVEN TWENTY-FIVE.
Gerald Resnick, School Committee Vice-Chairman, asks why the City is using projected figures for fiscal year 1990, and not actual figures.
Ms. Tague responds that because of the systems conversion in the finance department, it is difficult to provide actual figures. Those figures would be unaudited figures anyway. Ms. Tague estimates that the actual numbers will be very close to those projected, she does not expect any large surplus this year.
Robert Christie, Business Manager for the Pawtucket School Department distributes their three year projections. He states that as far as revenue goes, those items financed through the State are projected by the Department of Education. He says that these revenue figures are a "best case scenario" to the City School Department. On the expense side, he states that the School Department will need an increase for personnel at the elementary level, because of the increase in population. He notes that there is a large decrease in tuition costs because the State is taking over the cost of Davies Vocational School.
Dr. Charlton, Superintendent of Pawtucket School System, states that Capitol Improvement Program over the next five years will require $16.25 Million Dollars, $15 Million for maintenance and upgrading present schools, and $1.25 Million for additional classrooms.
There is no more discussion.
The following Documents are passed out and are ordered filed:
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder, the tour of the Facility is held.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder, the meeting is adjourned at eight eight o’clock p.m.