02/20/1991 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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Finance Committee Minutes February 20, 1991 Page 2. Finance Committee members discussed the Planning Department budget. It was noted that Kevin Harrington had cut the full-time clerk to a half-time position. The Committee had previously recommended a $500 cut to salaries and an $11,865 cut from expenses. Carole motioned that the recommended salary for the Planning Department be $58,472 and $3,800 for expenses. This would include the he! -t.;.e Xo Ar. per salary of $13,000 for the clerk. Vern seconded this motion and all members voted w�. in favor. Members considered a Request`for Transfer from the Treasurer for $4,000 for unemployment. Vern motioned for approval of this Request and John seconded. the motioned carried with all members in agreement. Members reviewed the Harbormaster and Shellfish budgets. Deirdre has recommended that these positions be 7 months full-time and 5 months 2 days per week. Carole motioned that the Harbormaster budget total be $25,420. This motion would include $17,120 for salary, and $8,300 for the expense account. Deirdre seconded this recommendation and members unanimously approved. Carl Heller motioned that the Finance Committee recommend a Shellfish budget of $24,120. This would include $21,420 for salary and $2,700 for expenses. This motion was seconded by Carole and all members were in favor. Carole addressed the Fire Department budget. She had questioned the Chief regarding the dues and publications expenses. He stated that these were fire code updates and they receive a great deal of literature and they get their money's worth. Carole noted that the in-house training of EMTs will provide a savings and the new replacement firefighter was at a lower step and would produce a savings of $8,700. Kevin Harrington had recommended a $25,000 cut to salary. Jim noted that it appeared that the $25,000 recommended cut had not really impacted the department. Vern motioned that the bottom line Fire Department budget be cut about $100,000. There was no second to this motion. Vern motioned that the bottom line budget be cut $50,000 in total and John seconded this motion. There was unanimous agreement to this motion. The Fire Department budget recommendation would be for $1,053,683 and the Chief could decide where to make the cuts. The Finance Committee was recommending a $25,000 cut to salary and a $25,000 cut to expenses. Members next addressed the Police Department budget. Kevin Harrington had recommended cutting the two cruisers at a savings of $30,000 and a cut of $25,000 from the salary/wage account. Jim expressed his concerns about the elimination of the DARE program and other members expressed concern about the elimination of the radar and weight enforcement details. The Chief had stated that $10,000 would keep the DARE program going as well as the radar and weight enforcement details. Members expressed their concern about Kevin's recommended $25,000 cut to the salary/wage account. Deirdre motioned that the $10,000 be added to the salary and the cruisers be cut $30,000. This would make a bottom line budget of $1,275,983 with salaries/wages at $1,109,811 expenses at $123,952 and capital at $42,220. John Ferriday seconded this motion and all members approved.