TOWN OF
CENTER
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Selectmen’s
Work
Session
2008
Budget
Minutes
Approved
12.17.07
PRESENT:
Chairman Weeks, Selectman Stockman,
Selectman Duffy, Cathy Pounder, Jeanie Forrester
The
Selectmen reviewed the Police Department budget with Chief Shagoury. There was a discussion about the step
increase for the Police Chief. Selectman
Duffy and Selectman Stockman had previously voted not to give the Chief a step
increase. The Police budget that had
been approved last week included the step increase for the Chief.
Chairman
Weeks made a motion to reduce the budget to $291,942 which reflects no step increase
for the Chief. Selectman Stockman
seconded the motion. Vote on the motion was unanimous.
The
Selectmen reviewed the Fire Department Budget with Chief Thompson. $1,750 was added to the budget in the Offices
Supplies line (it originated from the Government Buildings budget from the
maintenance line) making the new budget total $282,263.85. Selectman Stockman made a motion to accept
the 2008 Fire Department budget in the amount $282,263.85. Chairman Weeks seconded the motion. Vote on the motion was unanimous.
The
Selectmen reviewed the Emergency Management Budget. Chairman Weeks made a motion to accept the
2008 Emergency Management in the amount of $12,500. Selectman Stockman seconded the motion. Vote on the motion was unanimous.
Budgets
outstanding are personnel administration, finance administration, and health
agencies. Warrant articles also need to
be reviewed.
The
Selectmen will have another work session on Friday, December 7 at
Chairman
Weeks made a motion to go into non-public at approximately
The
Selectmen moved out of non-public at approximately
The
Selectmen interviewed a candidate for the administrative assistant
position. No action was taken.
There was
no discussion regarding the Public Safety Facilities Committee.
Respectfully
submitted,
Jeanie
Forrester
Town
Administrator