02/16/1993 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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} + r l BOARD OF SELECTMEN Page MINUTES TUESDAy, FEBRUARY 10, 13 6:10 p,m. BUDGET WORKSHOP: Police Salary/Wage: 53: It was noted that the Police Department currently does not have a maintenance mechanic, The position has been vacant since FY 92 when the employee retired. If the position remains vacant, the sum of $19,000 may be available for surplus. Discussion followed relative to an employee maintaining all Town owned vehicles. Greg Taylor will be onsul ed as to the possible-useof his mechanic to maintain all Town owned vehicles. It was noted that the above surplus may fund ai DPW custodian to maintain all Town owned vehicles. Privatization is also being reviewed relative to custodial services. Fire Salary/Wage; Mr. Whrinur indicated that the Fire Department Salary/Wage Account is level funded. Fire Expense: 5: The Beard reviewed several increased areas in the budget of the Fire Department* This includes; fire energy, repairs, maintenance, tuition, communication, EMS training, in -state travel, dues and membership fees. *The Board is in agreement to request the Finance Committee to review the expense ledgers of all major departments. In particular; Fire Department communication, Police and Fire overtime, vacation time, sick timer personal days and holiday pay. It was recommended to review the contract of the Deputy Chief of Police and the Chief of Police relative to holiday pay. *The Beard is in -agreement to request the Finance Committee to locate additional savings for recommended expenditures. This includes the re -institution of the Lifeguard Program* It was noted that the Fire Department hires a mechanic for the sum of $8000. The Beard requests the name of this employee. The Beard requested that each page of the Budget Packet he numbered for next year.