3/6/1997 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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Mashpee Finance Committee Minutes March 6, 1997 Present: Sidney Golub, Chairman; Jinn Cleary, Tony Gallo,Fancy Goulart,'Alec watt Present representing Mashpee Fire Department Fire Chief George Baker and Deputy Fire Chief Sheldon Hamblin Absent: Dan Goggin,Mike Kin FIRE HOUSE TOUR: Amer a tour of the Mashpee Fire House Facility,the meeting was Called to Order by Chainnan Golub at 6:55 p.m. at the Mashpee Fire Rouse. UEL PRICES: Mr. Golub suggested to the Fire Chief that he took into the option of trying to obtain a better price for fuel by obtaining his own bids for fuel. This topic was further discussed among the Finance Cornute ,the Fire Chef and the Deputy Fire Chief. The time allowed to get the gas,whether the station has diesel fuel,and the price that would actually be paid were issues that were discussed. BUDGET PRESENTATION BY FIRE CHIEF GEORGE BAKER: Fire Chief George Baker presented his review of the FYI 998 Operating Budget on the Fire Department's PC using Microsoft Power Point(Outline attached to minutes . Fire Chiu Baker stated that he wants to review for the Finance Committee where the Fire Department is now,what is-needed for next year,and the Station Renovation Project. --Current Status of FY 1997 Chief.faker stated that they are projecting a shortfall in bath the Vehicle Repair Account and the Salary and wage Account. He noted that he projects$5,000 will be needed for Expense and$9,000 will be needed for Salary. He informed the Finance Committee that he had four firefighters scheduled for training and the training was held during the summer,which is the busiest time of the year. The budget was not prepared for that. At this time,they are right on the line for the budget; however, this is pending no snowstorm or hurricane. Mr. Golub questioned the rule on recall. Fire Chief Baker discussed the way recall works. He stated that six firefighters are assigned to a shift. He runs an administrative trative minimur of four people. Therefore,two firefighters can be on leave. If a third firefighter is on leave,we hire back shut-coverage overtime. He keeps a minimum in the station, at all tines, of t o people.