3/11/1985 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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i 3/11/85 2 Training Program $6350 reduced t $6250 by ell inating misceellaneous training of $100 Firefighter Training $1275 Officer Training $1550 EMS "gaining $2675 Fitness Program $750 to purchase bicyle and other equipment Fire Supression $32,327.50 Fire Prevention Program $1388 Support & Adminstrati e services The amount of hose purchased during the last year is as follows 700 feet of 2 inch, 4000 feet of 5 inch and several short sections of 5 inch hose. : Mileage and maintenance logs are kept on all fire vehicles per Chief Hartin. Approximately $32,000 of one time purchases, which is part of a three year plan, to upgrade the department, is included in the expense request. Jane Peterson suggested taking last year's budget request plus a certain percentage to come up with a recommendation for ,this year's expense account. it was also suggested that the chief cone up with a four year plan rather than three years. Jane Peterson moved to recommend $65,000 but withdrew her recommendation. It was unanimously agreed to recommend $63,000 which represents a 5% increase over last year's request. Chief Hartin- will consider placing an article in the warrant for the items necessary to upgrade the department. Building Inspector, Douglas Boyd$ reviewed the inspections budget. The budget was unanimously recommended as follows r uildin Inspector- $20,416..57 requested and approved ssistant Building Inspector $18,410.08 requested anon approved (full time position) Admainstrative Secretary $18,460.99 requested and approved Demolishing $10,000 requested but reduced to $5000, the amount the Inspector felt he needed this year. Expense $11,774 requested and approved 'wire Inspector $7750.75 requested and approved 'Gas Inspector $3,787.77 requested and approved Plumbing Inspector $10,215 requested and approved :Part-time Secretary $7,345.80 eliminated to be funded through Selectmen's budget. i The meeting was adjourned at 9 p.m. Joyce Howell Secretary i