HomeMy WebLinkAboutFin Comm 02/08/1982FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF MEETING r
FEBRUARY 8, 1952a'K'?
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Members Attending: R. Dotson, V. Forte, J. White, J. Houghton
Town Manager.: C. Mauer also attending
Meeting called to order at 7:40PM
Lengthy discussion with Chief of Police Earls and Mr Mauer regarding
the Police Dept. FY83 proposed budget:
According to Chief Earls, they need a capital outlay expense to purchase
TWO typewriters. Police have a total of four typewriters, two were replaced in
FY81, the remaining two machines must be replaced this year.
Gas account- projected usage using 475 gals per week gives average of
25,175 gals per year at $1.50 equals $37,762.50.
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Can live with Town Managers proposed budget expenses with exception of
gasoline account must have $35,000, and insert capital outlay item of
$800, to purchase typewriters.
New positions being requested:
Would like to have three dispatchers (has one at present) one for each platoon.
Would like to have an additional Patrolman inorder to promote an individual
to assist in investigations. At present only one Officer covering investigations
on a priority basis.
Court -Time- FY80 had a surplus therefore FY81 budget was decreased to $2500..
Due to extensive follow-up on cases they will be overbudget FY82. Would like
to increase this item bach to $4,500.
Training- Would like to increase to $6,000. inorder to send Officers to
additional specialized Seminars and schools.
Investigations- Need additional funds for investigation follow-up.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS:
State bid on two crusiers with trade-in $8,655. per/auto will have to make
do with only two crusiers: At present they have: 4 marked
1 Un -marked
1 Cycle
1 Special Auto
1 Auxzillary Crusier(When
Computer- Chief feels this item is necessary and will save the Town money
in manhours.
Minutes of 2-8-82 (Continued)
INSPECTION DEPT
Discussion with Bert Cook on the Inspection Dept. This Dept, took in
l approx. $47,000, in revenue in PY81 on a total budget of approx $35;000.
Larget increase comming in'Plumbing Permit Fees running twice the amount
collected through Oct. 81.
Might have a problem in FY83 in 3803-103, Electric Inspecter &.3803-104
Plumbing Inspector Accounts. Bert feels that due to increased volumne, we will
spend more in salaries during FY83. The budgeted amount might be low but
he'cannot justify.increape'with actual numbers at this time. He just wanted
to make the Finance Committee aware of the potential problem.
Planning Dept- Paul Folkman
Briefly discussed Town Warrent article on Master Plan Funding. Paul gave
a brief overview of the project and how this will benefit the Town. The cost
will run from $3,000, to $5,000. (Exact cost undetermined at this time)
3800-002 (Telephone) -.'we shoud look into a different phone system for Town Hall.
We have four different commerej.al lines each paying the base rate.
ASSESSORS- Al Tournise & Peter Saunders
Computer Billing --using LHS Computer Service out of Andover. Running approx
.20G per change on computer billings. Must start an annual maintenanceprogram.
By State Law, if we fall below 90% assessed value, we must have another full a
revaluation.
As of this date they have approximately $50,000, out of. the $180,000. appropriated
at Town Meeting for revaluation. Assessors want to charge billing maintenance
program against surplus funds in this account. Town Manager in agreement and
Finance Committee in agreement with Assessors on this plan. We will hold
until FY84 Budget review and transfer surplus in account 192-0 REVALUATION
FOR TAX PURPOSES into the General accounts.
Meeting & Dues- The State is starting to mandate Assessors to attend courses
and take seminars and exams on up -dates in the laws. (Classification, Cherry
Sheet, Revaluation) After discussing the proposed 1982-83 courses with
Dept of Revenue, the Assessors estimate they will need approximately $3,100.
in FY83. They are only attending courses which are mandated by the State.
Telephone- Due to increase useage, primarily for revaluation, need additional
telephone expenses budgeted.
Securing Records- Registry of Deeds has increased their fee,Schedule, therefore
Assessors will need an increase in expense account for leins and filings.
Motion to adjourn at 10;14PM Forte/Houghton So Voted 4-0