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