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1 <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> March 1 b, 1999 <br /> Present: Selectman Marsters, Selectman Taylor, Selectman Lcveille <br /> Town Administrator Robert Whritenour <br /> Assistant Town Administrator Joyce Mason <br /> Absent: Selectman Frye, Selectman Caffyn <br /> Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Marsters at 9:30 a.in. <br /> Town Hall, Conference Room.#1. <br /> APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS: <br /> FY 2000 Budget Review: <br /> The Board of Selectmen held a workshop session for the purpose of <br /> reviewing the F Y 2000 budget. Diane Rommelmeyer, the Town <br /> Accountant and Dean Arden, Finance Committee was in attendance. <br /> Police: <br /> William C. Przybylek, Chief of Police was present to discuss his budget <br /> request with the Selectmen. In particular, Chief Przybylek reviewed the <br /> overtime wages for his department. <br /> It was noted that several mandates impact overtime funds, which include <br /> increased premium pay from new contract provisions, work on holidays, <br /> additional Town events, and mandates not funded from the State such as <br /> firearms licensing and processing. <br /> The total overtime wage request is $309,832 for fiscal year 2000. <br /> Potential decreases in overtime would impact general police services. The <br /> department may be forced to reduce or eliminate services in education, <br /> community policing, bike patrol and safety, speed enforcement, <br /> neighborhood watch, the Sergeants command and marine enforcement. <br /> Mr. Whritenour recommended the Board decrease the overtime budget by <br /> $20,000. It was noted that the line item was initially reduced by $15,000. <br /> It is the consensus of the Board to reduce the overtime budget of the <br /> Police Department to $275,000 as recommended. <br /> I! <br />