3/4/1985 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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r;l TO n Ala,5bprp 0Ltn i4all fay .amass. 112649 INANCE COMMITTEE Finance Committee Minutes March 4, 1985 Present: Frederic Blythe, Lou Hronek, Avis McKinley, David Roddy and Elizabeth Terry Absent: Jane Peterson and William Towner Police Chief, Curtis Frye, attended the meeting and reviewed the Police Department budget. The police study recommended hiring two additional police officers. If the article passes for these two additional officers, Police Wage account should be reduced. one of the vehicles would not be turned in this yearxso a new vehicle would not be needed for the additional men. Formally, a car is turned in when a new cruiser is purchased. The police chief will submit an article to hire an architect to draw up plans for an addition to the police station for approximately $4,000 - $5,000. The addition to include a large squad room, rest rooms and office space - estimated cost $40,000 to $50,000. Another article will request funds to reconstruct the radio system, and one to e- tallish a new position as administrative assistant and to abolish the old position. The budget was approved unanimously as submitted - Chief's salary - $34,508.32 % plus longevity) Deputy Chief's Salary - $30,485.43 0% plus longevity) Police officers Salary $381,315.11 (includes - new officers) Police Wages - $110,239.58. This acccount is down $30,000 due to the addition of new officers and the reduction of vacation buy back. Maintenance Salary - $15,670.00 (contract under the Highway Department) . . Clerk's salary - $49,536.55 (includes steps Police Expense - $91,567.81. This account includes the purchase of Annotated Daws of Masssachusetts (department docs not have copies of Mass laws) , office supplies which are no longer furnished by Central Purchasing, and_ the introduction of a Safety officer. used in the school ,and Crime Prevention Officer. Cruisers - $32,708.00 for the purchase of 3 new vehicles. The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m. Joyce Howell, secretary