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Board of Selectmen Minutes February 24, 1998 Present: Selectman Frye, Selectman Marsters, Selectman Caffyn Executive Secretary Robert Whritenour Assistant to the Executive Secretary Joyce Mason Absent: Selectman Costa Meeting Called to Order by Vice-Chairman Frye at 2:00 p.m. Town Hall, Meeting Room #1. FY99 BUDGET REVIEW' The Board of Selectmen held a workshop session for the purpose of reviewing the fiscal year 1999 budget. Diane Rommelmeyer, Town Accountant presented a list of amendments to the FY99 budget relative to standard salary and wage assessments. The salary adjustments for the Harbormaster, Shellfish, Conservation and Leisure Services have been adjusted and verified with the Personnel Administrator as presented. (enclosed) An additional revision relative to the Cape Cod Regional Technical High School assessment was also presented to the Board for review. (enclosed) It was noted that Town Meeting recently voted to appropriate the sum of $25,000 to employ the services of William Fisher of Woodard& Curran for plume-related consulting services. The sum of$6,386.79 has been expended to date. The amount is not contained in the Selectmen's Consulting budget. It is reflected as a three year carry-over of encumbered funds. (enclosed) Fire Department: Fire Chief George Baker was present to discuss the fiscal year 1999 budget with members of the Board of Selectmen. Chief Baker indicated that the level service budget reflects a 2.31% increase due.to contractual obligations. Included in the FY99 budget is the part-time position of Ambulance Billing Clerk. Services are presently being performed by an outside subcontract employee. The Ambulance Receipts Account funds the position. Chief Baker indicated that it is important for the position to be under town management and control. The budget reflects the position 19 hours per week, non-standard, part-time, without benefits; $12,480 to be funded by the Ambulance Receipts Account.