2/10/1998 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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t Infection Control Training for officers This is a brand new item and is mandated training for personnel. The Chief also stated that he has made sure that the Hepatitis B series shots have been brought up to an acceptable level. Other'Training This is additional courses,such as defensive tactics for officers. This line item is in the amount of$3,536. Chief Przybylek noted to the Finance Committee that he is going to try to get some of this money restored. He stated that what they are going to tell them is that this money has been spent at the rate of$2501,000 to$3005000 per year and that he and the Deputy Chief Cooper pay particular attention to it. He stated that he feels they have rade some very good progress in controlling overtime which was much, much over budget every year. He noted that they are going to try to get the amount back up to$250,000. + 198 Police Longevity Chicf Prybylek noted that this line item is a contractual obligation,therefore a faxed account. • 199 Police Differential wage Chief Przybylek noted that this line item is a contractual obligation,therefore a fixed account. 40 240 Police Holiday Pay Chief Przybylek noted that this line item is a contractual obligation,therefore a fixed account. 0 201 Police Educational Incentive � Chief Przybylek stated that the figure of$84,993 reflects 100%0 of the educational incentive under the Quinn Bill;however, 1/2 o that amount is funded by the State and l z is funded by the Town. He noted that about$42,,000 is a town expense and that is the way it was presented at Town fleeting—a$20,000 increase in the line item. Chain,nan Watt noted that it was his understanding that the Finance Committee was assured, at the meeting with the Selectmen prior to the Town Meeting, that this was a better deal for the town financially. He stated that it looks like it has increased the budget by$26,00. Chief Przybylek stated that he has never heard that it would be cheaper or the same. He stated that his input would be that he has lost some people because of the absence of the Quinn Bill. He stated that, overall,the educational incentive would not hurt the town but would enhance their productivity later. He said he had heard it expressed as an over$20,000 increase. He said it was his understanding from the beginning that it was an over$2.0,000 increase but he felt that it was a fair trade-off from his perspective in what it would do for them in recruiting and on their long-terra performance. Mr. Golub stated that he had the same understanding as Chairman Watt. The Finance Committee stated that they would review the minutes of the aforementioned Town fleeting. 0 202 Police Clothing Allowance Chief Przybylek noted that this is a slight increase over last year with additional people on staff. • 203 Police vacation Buy-Back Chief Przybylek noted that this is relatively unchanged other than there were some wage increases since last year.