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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE
DATE: April 11, 1977
TIME: 7:15 P.M.
PLACE: Carey Hall
PRESENT: Donald White , Vice Chairman, John Blaisdell, Secretary,
John Campbell, Harry Hall, Howard L. Levingston, Martin
Gilman, Richard M. Perry, Comptroller, Ex-Officio
Town Manager met with the Committee to present motion to be
offered under Article 5 asking appropriation of $240,000
(Appropriation Committee report had approved up to $300,000) .
The $240,000 includes settlement with Police and Public Works
as well as an amount for non-unionized personnel - see attached
memo of April 11, 1977 from R. M. Hutchinson to Appropriation
Committee.
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M. for Town Meeting.
Respectfully fie/A'
John Blaisdell/mo'b
Secretary
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MEMORANDUM
To: Appropriation Committee DATE: April 11 , 197?aADE. 1
From: Robert M. Hutchinson, Jr. SUBJECT: Article 5
Attached you will find a brief outline of negotiated settlements concluded with
the Public Works and Police unions. In capsule form they call for:
. 1 . Public Works - $550/man increase- one year agreement - longevity
plan that applies to firemen - modest vacation change -
installation of a management rights clause and some
language changes concerning grievance procedure.
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2. Police - Two year agreement - new maximum for patrolmen of
$14,700 after five years of experience with satisfactory
performance - $15,000 for the patrolman with exceptional
performance - second year of the agreement calls for
uniform $750 increase per man. That creates a new
maximum in the second year of $15,450 and $15,750.
Police would also receive longevity plan currently
enjoyed by the Fire Department and a modest change in
vacation benefits, and a gradual increase in the
educational incentive plan. . My attached memos to the
Board of Selectmen review in detail the changes.
3. Salaried - As you know, we are reviewing all salaried personnel
Personnel with an anticipated re-evaluation of all employees by
June 1 . The average employee would be receiving a 4%
to 5% increase consistent with our past discussions on
this matter.
We would ask that $240,000 be appropriated for Article 5 to fund the above reference,
contracts and wage adjustments. We have a little cushion to allow for underestimati
overtime, shift differential , E.C.I . , etc. This number also includes $7,000 for
Non-Contributory Pension purposes. The intent would be to have this motion adopted
with a later motion for reconsideration should the firefighters settle before the e
of Town Meeting.
We have not been able to reach agreement with the firefighters union as issues are
primarily geared around wages, longevity, minimum manning and other issues. Hopeful-I.
we might be able to settle before the end of Town Meeting, but I consider it highly
unlikely.
I hope the Appropriation Committee will recommend this appropriation to the Town
Meeti ng.