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V. New Business: <br /> Police and Fire [inions re: Insurance: Bob Hutchinson stated the Town provides <br /> health insurance For all employees, 75%percent. Police Officers and Firefighters are <br /> entitled to Chapter l 11 F, which basically states that they get 72%percent of their pay For <br /> the remainder of their lives, which essentially becomes 100%percent due to tax <br /> exclusions. Further, they continue with their health insurance. In addition,the Town <br /> carries a policy, which covers up to Fifty Thousand($50,000.00) Dollars and 00/100 for <br /> additional medical benefits for Police Officers and Firefighters, which is a supplemental <br /> insurance. Bob Further stated that they are looking for a statute to be accepted, which <br /> exists in the General Laws, accepted by some Towns, rejected by others, that basically <br /> states that any medical bill incurred by a Firefighter out on disability retirement From that <br /> injury will be paid for 100%percent For the rest of their clays. In real terms, it is an <br /> expanded benefit and it is not known how much it will cost. They have asked the <br /> Manager to look into amendments to this policy. Joyce Mason discussed this matter <br /> f tther, and stated that she will present to the Committee, and the Board of Selectmen, <br /> complete package. She had received proposals for higher limits, larger deductibles, etc. <br /> Bob questioned if there were additional costs involved in this process, and Joyce stated <br /> that there was. Bob strongly suggested that this was, m fact, ars attempt to acid an <br /> additional benefit, and expressed concern about the cost. Bob asked hew they can <br /> continue to maintain an excellent program for the Town employees if they continue to <br /> add benefits to any special interest group(s). Chris Avis and Joyce Masan discussed the <br /> policy limits on these plans. <br /> Chris suggested that the plan currently in plane may be better than what the Police <br /> Officers and Firefighters are proposing. Bill Johnson asked if there is a duplication of <br /> both plans. Joyce Mason could not provide ars answer without further review of both <br /> plans. Joyce Mason did conf mn to Bill that the Police Officers/Firefighters want 66both51) <br /> plans in place. Bob Hutchinson noted that this policy costs Fifty Two Thousand <br /> ($52,000.00) Dollars and 00100 per year. <br /> Town Side Budget Recommendations:Chris Arris suggested discussion of this topic at <br /> a later elate. <br /> There was discussion amongst Chuck Gasior, Chris Avis, and Joke Mason regarding <br /> their deadline. Chuck stated there is a need to begin working on what they plan on <br /> presenting at Town Meeting as soon as possible, with perhaps a sub-committee. Town <br /> Meeting is in early May. A deadline was determined to be on April 6,2007,thirty <br /> days 3 prior to Town Meeting of May 7,2007(April 7"' is a Saturday). <br /> V1, FinCow,Liaison UiDdates Outside of'07 Budget: <br /> Website Update: Sandra Lindsey stated that she had net with Bruce Stello on the web <br /> site and e-mails, and had worked some of the hugs out. Sandra stated that Janet Lane, <br /> Board Secretary, would be responsible for monitoring the general mailbox. Each <br />