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Finance Committee Minutes February 17 , 1987 Page 2 . Animal Control Officer , June Daley , joined the meeting to review the Animal Control FY88 Budget . The Finance Committee noted the correction to the Officer ' s salary to read $19 , 958 . June explained the $5 , 750 expense classification , M. S . P . C . A . & Temrock Kennels ; she noted that each unclaimed dog brought to the kennel costs $7 and each unclaimed cat $6 . She noted that it is difficult to estimate this expense , however , she felt that $5 , 750 would do it . She noted that the $250 for Vehicle Maintenance would cover the cost of a tune-up and standard maintenance . This is a lease vehicle , however , the town is responsible for the repairs . The Finance Committee voted and approved the Animal Control Budget as submitted : Salary $19 , 958 Expense 8 , 225 Officer Daley brought to the attention of the Finance Committee the fact that she had requested that the Board of Selectmen approve her Article for the Annual Town Meeting requesting the appropriation of funds to purchase a mobile radio and portable radio . She noted that she presently has no direct communication with police cruisers , all communication must ' go through the police station and that there are instances which require police backup . The Selectmen did not approve the Article for the Annual Town Meeting . Po Lice Chief , Curtis Frye , joined the meeting to review the FY88 Police Budget . Chief Frye expressed his concern over the PoL .ce Wage Account . His budget has r.e.quested $201 , 370 and the Executive Secretary is recommending $170 , 000 plus $17 , 924 if an override should pass . Frye noted that if this override should fail to pass he will not only lose four police officers but also money from the wage account . lie stated that he could live with last year ' s funded amount of $185 , 399 . If the override passes he will have $187 , 923 . The FY88 Budget has requested $421 , 764 for Police Officers ' Salaries . The recommendation is $336 , 854 and another $76 , 811 if the override passes . This figure of $76 , 811 represents the salary of 4 officers . It was noted that even with the override this account is cut $8 , 100 presumably the .clothing allowance . Chairman Blythe stated .that he would discuss this with Joseph Murphy . Frye stated that clothing is a contractual agree- ment . The Police Budget has requested $115 , 734 in Expenses , the recommendation was for $105 , 220 and if the override passes another $1 , 800 for expenses . Frye said he would try to live with this amount . Chairman Blythe stated that he would contact Chief Fyre regarding his budget after the Finance Committee had a chance to discuss it with the Executive Secretary .