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Meeting of the Appropriation Committee, Monday, Jan. 27,1969, 7:30 p.m. <br /> Present: R. Gary, J. Blaisdell; R. Blomfield; L. Burnell; E. Furash; <br /> R. Perry, Comptroller; D. White; L. Zehner; R. Souza <br /> Town Engineer, John McSweeney, discussed his budgets <br /> He hopes to put out $200,000 worth of sewer laterals with present staff. <br /> Proposes addition of 2 senior engineers in order to be able to do all <br /> sewer and street projects normally voted in a yea r. He now has <br /> 13 people - operated with 11 people for 9 months of the last year, then <br /> added Asst. Town Engineer and a Jr. Inspector. <br /> Reclassification of Supervisor of Construction to S-22 to place him in <br /> same category as Asst. Town Engineer. Neither receives compensation for <br /> overtime. It was noted that he was upgraded last year also. <br /> r-I Estimate of savings which might be made by doingm engineering "in house". <br /> Sewer and street projects $750,000/yr. x 124 (consulting fees) <br /> Prevent dept. can do - 2501000 <br /> Dept. $ 2 men would save 500,000 x 12% = $60,000 <br /> Priority <br /> If budget had to be cut, Mr. 2k McSweeney would give priority to present <br /> men, would reclassify Supt.of Inspection and reclassify Jr. Inspector g ti) <br /> Grade 3 <br /> Electronic Calculator. Cost of purchase is $1350. Rental would cost <br /> $100 per month, only one month's rental isa applicable topurchase price. <br /> Therefore he would like to purchase the calculator. <br /> Fire Commissioners Fitagerald and Bailey came to discuss their budgets. <br /> Request 8 new men and the promotion of a private to Lieutenant. This <br /> promotion is based on promotion of one Captain to Deputy. Fourth deputy <br /> needed so lthat they can have two on the day shift; training and inspection <br /> must be done during the day. <br /> As explained last year, they would like 8 more men to bring Dept. up <br /> to a strength they believe would be safe; this is still about 10 men <br /> less than the Fire Underwriters recommend. <br /> Expenses <br /> Accounts #226, fire alarm supplies, was underspent last year; and account <br /> 377 RIM Fire Alarm was overspent because Fire Alarm Service Truck was <br /> not available. Therefore money which had been budgeted for doing the <br /> work themselves was spent for outside contracts to get the fire alarm <br /> work done. This year they hope to be able to do the work themselves. <br /> Work Uniform - New two-tone blue work uniform is proposed. Dept. would <br /> pay half the cost of the first set, the other half would be paid by <br /> men from their clothing allowance. This accounts for $850 of account 294 <br /> Article <br /> Three-quarter Ton utility truck to be requested $4,000. This would <br /> replace present service wagon, Engine 5 (1947) <br /> New Fire Station is no longer considered necessary. Town seems to be <br /> adequately covered by present stations, particularly now that the Spring <br /> St. overpass has been built. <br /> Next meeting, Thursday, Jan. 30, 7:45 p.m. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Ruth F. Souza, secretary <br />