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Page 4 <br /> private roads with Mr. Whritenour. Hr explained that the town <br /> wants the private roads bettered but need to make sure there are <br /> enough emergency funding. He also mentioned the By-Law in effect <br /> for the town. Mr. Baker stated that the By-Law needs to be <br /> updated. Ms. Greelish suggested subtracting the expense budget by <br /> $15,000 until the Board of Selectmen were in agreement regarding a <br /> policy for private road repair. The Finance Committee would be <br /> willing to put it back when they were in agreement. Therefore, <br /> eliminating the $15,000 in expenses for private road repair, Dan <br /> was recommending $312,000. Mr. Whritenour stated that the <br /> department was requesting $40,000 for a dump truck, two P250 pick- <br /> up trucks with plow frames at $19,000 each. Dan Goggin <br /> prioritized these as number one priority being the $40,000 dump <br /> truck, then a pickup truck and . then the third vehicle. Deirdre <br /> stated that as of now, the committee has $208,000 left of the <br /> original $250,000 that was planned to be set aside for capital <br /> replacement. Dan suggested entering $78,000 for capital expense. <br /> Dan recommended $770,965 for the total DPW budget, $312,000 <br /> (expense) + $380,965 (salaries) + $78,000 (capital) _ $770, 965. Ed <br /> Baker asked about the maintenance situation. Mr. Whritenour stated <br /> that Mr. Potter would be assigned to the DPW. Ed suggested <br /> assigning Mr. Martini as well to the DPW, under the control of the <br /> DPW Director. <br /> BOARD OF HEALTH <br /> Deirdre Greelish stepped down from this discussion. Dan Goggin is <br /> also the liaison for this department. Members discussed the <br /> $15,000 that was placed in the Board of Selectmen's budget last <br /> year replacing certain articles in the warrant for public <br /> assistance. Members felt that this money should be placed in the <br /> Board of Health budget. Mr. Goggin recommended $94,746 (salaries) <br /> + $39,700 (expenses) + $900 (health elected) _ $135,346. <br /> PERSONNEL <br /> Members discussed the board secretary situation with Mr. <br /> Whritenour. Mr. Whritenour suggested keeping the budget as is and <br /> that he will tackle this situation at a later time. Mr. Baker <br /> stated that the Finance Committee was recommending $86,915 with the <br /> reduction in the Board Secretary account. The Board of Selectmen <br /> were recommending $90,500. Ms. Greelish stated that there was no <br /> funding left for the Conservation Board Secretary. She explained <br /> that this part of the budget was cut very specifically. Mr. Goggin <br /> felt there was enough left in the account. Mr. Baker also felt <br /> that there was enough left. The recommendation will remain at <br /> $86,915. <br /> BUILDING DEPARTMENT <br /> Dan Goggin is also the liaison for this department. Mr. Goggin <br /> stated that there was a change to make an assistant building <br />