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a <br /> t <br /> P. O. BOX 1108 - <br /> f MASHPEE. MA 02649 <br /> FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES <br /> Town Hall <br /> February 19, 1988 <br /> Present : Edward Dolan , John Ferriday , Carl Heller , Joyce Howell , <br /> and William Towner <br /> The Finance Committee Meeting commenced at 4 p . m. The new <br /> Fire Chief , Robert Ridgeway , and the Administrative Secretary of <br /> the Fire Department joined the meeting to discuss the Fire FY89 <br /> budget . Also present was Selectman Thomas, Executive Secretary <br /> Murphy and Vern Polka the Town Accountant . <br /> The total of the Fire Budget as presented is $929 , 279 . 43 . <br /> This represents the following : <br /> Chief and Deputy Chief Account $71 , 055 . 92 contractual <br /> Fire Fighters Salary Account 384 , 332 . 04 contractual <br /> Fire Fighters Wage Account 288 , 072 . 87 <br /> Administrative Secretary Account 15 , 909 . 60 contractual <br /> Expense Account 169 , 909 . 00 <br /> Mr . Towner questioned the Chief about the necessity of the <br /> Deputy Fire Chief . The Chief noted that the Deputy Fire Chief is <br /> also the Fire Marshal and as such he interprets the codes . He is <br /> an important staff and resource person . <br /> Chairman Heller noted that he felt the fees and fines of the <br /> Fire Department should be increased . He also noted that it was his <br /> belief that there should be a fine for the first two needless fire <br /> calls and after that the responsible party shouldbe required to <br /> pay the exact cost of the fire call . The Chief was in total agree— <br /> ment with these suggestions . <br /> The Fire Department budget was discussed . The Chief ' s salary <br /> as agreed upon is $42 , 892 . Dolan questioned the Chief about the <br /> $109 , 859 . 00 for Career Recall in the Wage Account . He asked how <br /> much this figure could be reduced if the town were to hire four <br /> new fire fighters . The Chief not that this would probably be <br /> reduced by 40% and there would be savings in sick leave and vacation . <br />