10/04/1988 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

Home Browse Search

• "w N of tt s Yf A.��'k;�� r`• P. O. BOX 1108 ysTA �-e�p� MASHPEE, MA 02649 FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES Town Hall October 4, 1988 Present: Edward Dolan, Carole Dunivan, John Ferriday, Carl Heller, Gerry Sewell, and William Towner The Finance Committee meeting commenced at 7 p.m. Chief Ridgeway of the Fire Department was in attendance to address Articles on the November 28th Special Town Meeting Warrant pertaining to the Fire Department. Article #1 deals with the purchase of a new ambulance for the town. Presently the town has two rescue vehicles a 1985 and a 1980. The Chief plans to retire the 1980 vehicle from front-line service. The Chief explained that there is presently over $5,000 in the Ambulance Receipts Account and the new vehicle will be paid from receipts from this account. The new ambulance will be funded by a bond at.no cost to the town. The bond will be approximately $60,000. Ridgeway noted that the specs are in and he will have a figure available prior to town meeting. The Finance Committee questioned the Chief as to the disposition of the 1980 vehicle should a new ambulance be purchased. He noted that the town is in dire need of a combination command vehicle for hazardous materials for the police, fire, DPW and any other town department requiring such. To sell the vehicle outright, would bring virtually nothing and there is a need for such a vehicle. i William Towner moved for a vote, Edward Dolan seconded, Article 1 approved by the Finance Committee. The Fire Chief was reluctant to comment on Article 11 which was submitted by the Board of Selectmen. This Article seeks $6,441 for the Fire Department Expense Account. This represents monies to pay Chief Ridgeway for his moving expenses. John Ferriday moved for a vote, seconded by William Towner, Finance Committee voted to recommend Article 11. Ridgeway next addressed Article 31. This Article seeks funds to be applied to fund the previously authorized position of Deputy Fire Chief. The Chief set the figure at $20,000. This is a state mandated position. There is a dire need for node enforcement in the town and Chief Ridgeway has renamed the position title to Deputy Fire Chief for Fire Prevention. The job description incorporates the prevention responsibilities. The Chief expressed his belief that code enforcement and fire prevention in Mashpee are out of control and the town can not continue to go on this way there are currently law suits pending, The Chieffeels that money received from fines and fees will pay at least half of the Deputy Fire Chief's salary. This