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2 <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> September 23, 2002 <br /> APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS: <br /> Finance Committee: <br /> Finance Committee members; Carlton Meredith, Jeffrey Arnold, Kathleen <br /> Lynch, Theresa Cook, James Morgan and Frederick Blythe were present <br /> to discuss several Town Meeting articles contained in the warrant of <br /> October 7, 2002 with members of the Board of Selectmen. <br /> The following articles were reviewed jointly; <br /> Article#2: FY03 Capital Budget Items <br /> Fire Department - Fire Chief's Vehicle: CIP Request: $35,000 <br /> BOS Recommend: $35,000—FC Recommend: $35,000 <br /> Fire Department -Deputy Chief's Vehicle: CIP Request: $35,000 <br /> BOS Recommend: $35,000—FC Recommend: 0 <br /> Fire Chief George Baker presented comments and justification in support <br /> of the above two referenced vehicles. Both vehicles were noted to have <br /> mileage in excess of 80,000 miles. Repair needs and limited carrying <br /> capacity issues were cited. It was noted that the deputy's vehicle was <br /> previously deferred from the CIP program. To defer either vehicle to the <br /> coming year would create a domino effect on the department's plan for the <br /> replacement of administrative vehicles. <br /> The Finance Committee recommended that the above referenced <br /> purchases be staggered to alleviate major replacement expenditures. It <br /> was agreed that the Finance Committee would meet with the Fire Chief to <br /> further review the vehicle request justification and potential for alternate <br /> use of vehicles. <br /> i <br />