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Town Council Meeting |
April 10, 2008 |
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Tuesday 7:00 p.m. |
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Staff
Present: Chief Town
Administrator Stenhouse, Roll
Call: Chairman Metts, Councilors Benson, Chirichiello, Carney, and Wetherbee
(Councilor Coyle and Fairbanks-absent) Notice of
Fire Exits & Handicap Access, turn off cell phones and pagers BUDGET REVIEW
Fire
Chief Klauber
gave an overview of the Fire Prevention budget. It has no added personnel, and overtime has
been reduced. There are no requests
for new vehicles or apparatus. Councilor
Benson questioned ambulance increase in revenue. Councilor Coyle and Fairbanks
arrived at 7:12 p.m. Chairman
Metts asked that the two Councilors be allowed to review the Personnel budget
before he continues. Councilor Coyle moved to go into
Non-Public session regarding personnel issues regarding the number of
personnel in the Fire Department, seconded by Councilor Carney. Town
Administrator Stenhouse read the Statue for Council in regards to Non-Public
Sessions under 91A. He stated that a
specific explanation needs to be given and a roll call vote is done as
required by the Statue. Councilor
Coyle called for a Non-Public session under RSA 91A:3, IIA. discharge, promotion or compensation of any public
employee. Chairman
Metts asked if there was a specific employee he had in mind. Councilor
Coyle replied, “No but I do have compensation in which I do not want to get
into out here.” Chairman
Metts, “Okay”. On the motion: Vote: 5-2-0 (Benson and Wetherbee) Move to Non-Public Session 7:15
p.m. 8:15 p.m. meeting resumed (No
action was taken in the Non-Public Session) Councilor
Coyle questioned Line Item 290 Technical Rescue Training and Line Item 292
Uniforms. Councilor
Chirichiello questioned Line item 310 Architect/Engineering for Councilor
Carney & Councilor Fairbanks had questions regarding Line item #390
Employee Physicals and if they were done on the clock. Chairman
Metts questioned billing of the Ambulance Service. Councilor
Councilor
Carney questioned Line Item 411 specifically the Hampstead Stations use of
Oil for heating. Chief
Klauber explained that this station was just insulated and new doors
installed. It was difficult to know
what saving there would be in heating. Moved by: Councilor Coyle to
reduce line item 411 by $3,000, for a total of $34,115, seconded by Council Councilor
Carney questioned Line item 440 Artifacts storage units as to what was in
them. Chief
Klauber explained that when the museum moved from the former downtown station
there was not enough room to house the fire department history & records
in existing facilities. Some are in
heated storage and some are not. Councilor
Carney would like to see other storage places for this. Councilor
Coyle asked for an explanation of line item 610 protective clothing
replacement program. Chief Klauber
stated it was a 5 year replacement program Councilor
Benson inquired how many are done per year. Chief Klauber stated 15. Councilor
Councilor
Chief
Klauber explained that it is general maintenance for buildings,
they do not contract out for these types of repairs. Moved by - Councilor Carney to
reduce line item 690 by $9500 for exercise equipment, seconded by Councilor
Coyle. Vote: 3-4-0 (Wetherbee, Chirichiello, Benson, and Metts) Failed Councilor
Benson, Chirichiello and Coyle had discussion with Chief Klauber regarding
this equipment. Councilor
Coyle questioned the purchase of Line item 740 Thermal Imaging Cameras and
asked if one could be purchased in the FY08 budget. Moved by - Councilor Coyle to
reduce line item 740 by $47,500, for a Thermal Imaging Camera and Cardiac
Monitor, seconded by Councilor Vote: 2-5-0 (Wetherbee,
Carney, Chirichiello, Benson and Metts) Failed Moved by - Councilor Coyle to
reduce line item 740 by $12,500 for one Thermal Imaging Camera, seconded by
Councilor Carney. Vote: 7-0-0 Moved by - Councilor Coyle to
reduce line item 110 by $100,000, seconded by Councilor Councilors
discussed Line item #110 and a reduction in personnel for departments. Councilor Coyle moved to Table Total
personnel costs, seconded by Moved by - Councilor Coyle to
reduce line item 110,120, 140,190,200,240,290,292 by $100,000, seconded by
Councilor Councilor Chirichiello moved the bottom
line of $9,465,750 seconded by Councilor Benson. Vote: 5-2-0 (Fairbanks and Coyle) Dispatch Chief
Klauber and Lt Scholbe gave an overview of this area of his department.
Council
and Chief Klauber had a discussion on the revenue regarding Ambulance
Contracts with other Towns. Contracts
expire in June 2008. Councilor
Coyle discussed why a Lieutenant Fireman is in charge of the Dispatchers and
why a civil isn’t being used for that position. Chief Klauber explained the union contract
and his authority to assign. Councilor
Coyle questioned training in Line item 291. Councilor Carney moved the bottom line
of $736,694, seconded by Councilor Benson.
Vote: 6-1-0 (Coyle) Emergency Management Councilor Coyle moved the bottom line
of $75,711, seconded by Councilor Chirichiello. Vote: 7-0-0 Chairman
Metts questioned why we have three IT departments. (Fire, Chief
Klauber explained it is because it is presently site specific. Meeting Adjourned 9:30 p.m. Recording
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