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January 16th, 2015
BUDGET COMMITTEE
November 5, 2014
Minutes
Members: Chair, Michael Hogan, Selectpersons Representative, Bonnie Moroney, Joan Karpf, Rob Gauthier and Rena Vecchio
Public: John Trammell and Jeremy Oleson
Minutes: Rena Vecchio
Pledge of Allegiance
The meeting was called to order at 7:00.
Becki Pederson brought in her revised budget showing the Cost of Living (COLA) increase that was not in the budget correctly at the October 29, 2014 meeting.
Jeremy Oleson presented the Fire Department Budget:
• Bottom line increase from $92,035.00 to $96,295.00
(this increase include toes 2nd firefighter, vehicle repairs and maintenance, SCBA equipment and maintenance, fuel)
Ambulance Budget:
• Bottom line changes: from $37,351.00 to $94,701.00
(in 2014 there was a clerical error in the budget of $3840.00 that was left out, so that is not an increase, also money from the Special Revenue Fund is staying there to go towards equipment—increases include EMS training, Amb. Protective Clothing, Amb. Repairs and Maintenance, Defib Supplies/Maintenance, Medical Supplies, Medical Equipment)
Jeremy also included a five year plan for the Fire-Ambulance Departments.
John Trammell was next on the agenda to present the Police Department Budget:
• Bottom line changes: from $263674.00 to $277102.00
(increase pay to match area for part-time officers, overtime pay allows full time officers to cover shifts that part-time officers can’t, fuel, Time Warner, equipment purchase, radio repair, Bullet Resistant Vests, uniform cleaning, travel)
John included a five year plan for the Police Department.
The Budget Committee next reviewed its Policy and By-Laws. There was a small discussion.
Bonnie Moroney made a motion to: accept the Budget Committee’s Meeting Policy and By-Laws as written and to address this policy and by-laws again at the first meeting in April 2015. Joan Karpf seconded and the motion passed with 5 ayes.
The board then discussed the availability of seats that would be up for election/re-election in March 2015. The Board believed there would be 2 seats available.
Rob Gauthier made a motion to: adjourn the meeting. Joan Karpf seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourn at 8:50.