Committee Members Present:
Pamela Fowler, Acting Chair, David Baker, Douglas Hanlon, Dennis Flanigan, Frank Twohill
Absent: Gail Infantino, Kevin O’Donnell
Note: Item 2 heard jointly with Ways and Means Committee at 7:30 pm
Committee Members Present:
Scott Thayer, Lisa Avitable, Mike Nardella
Absent: Grady Keefe, John Prete
1. Approve a request from the Board of Fire Commissioners for the following transfer (FY 2007-08):
From: 101-4204-424.10-00 Salaries & wages ( 29,698)
101-4204-424.10-38 Special detail ( 1,000)
101-4204-424.10-44 Medic 2 shifts ( 5,805)
101-4204-424.10-95 Stipends ( 19,750)
101-4204-424.30-00 Administrative expense ( 482)
101-4204-424.15-00 Accrued payroll ( 3,935)
101-4204-424.32-01 Physicals & inoculations ( 8,439)
101-4204-424.33-03 Ambulance billing ( 10,768)
101-4204-424.41-01 Service contracts ( 7,391)
101-4204-424.41-05 Replacement equipment ( 2,467)
101-4204-424.41-09 Hose replacement ( 1,643)
101-4204-424.41-13 Cmed ( 9,530)
101-4204-424.42-02 Electricity ( 1,545)
101-4204-424.58-01 Training & education ( 6,405)
101-4204-424.58-04 Fire prev/ investigat. ( 708)
101-4204-424.58-05 Volunteer co. allowance ( 3,060)
101-4204-424.58-06 Stewards ( 3,585)
101-4204-424.61-01 Misc. operating supplies ( 5,406)
101-4204-424.61-15 Medical supplies ( 431)
101-4204-424.62-01 Postage expense ( 1,090)
101-4204-424.70-07 Portable radios & pagers ( 2,970)
101-4204-424.70-10 Breathing apparatus ( 1,609)
101-4204-424.70-11 Volunteer equipment ( 1,366)
101-4204-424.70-13 gx7 suits ( 521)
101-4204-424.70-16 Fire police ( 315)
101-4204-424.70-93 Medical equipment ( 2,337)
TOTAL ( 132,256)
To: 101-4204-424.10-47 Utility personnel 3,747
101-4204-424.10-90 Overtime 71,990
101-4204-424.10-93 Sick 52,075
101-4204-424.58-02 Uniform & cloth. allow. 956
101-4204-424.42-01 Telephone 1,793
101-4204-424.10-92 Holiday 1,405
101-4204-424.41-03 Equipment r & m 290
TOTAL 132,256
Branford Fire Chief Jack Ahern and Fire Commissioner Dave LaCroix appeared be for the Public works committee to discuss the requested transfer from within the 2007-08 budget. The transfer is largely a result of four unexpected retirements.
Motion to approve by Rep. Baker, second by Rep. Twohill, motion passed unanimously
2. Approve a request from the Board of Fire Commissioners for the following transfer (FY 2007-08):
From: 101-4904-494.59-13 Contingency (124,069)
To: 101-4204-424.10-91 Vacation 37,298
101-4204-424.10-99 Accumulated sick 17,483
101-4204-424.10-94 Education 55,450
101-4204-424.42-09 Hydrants 12,291
101-4204-424.42-06 Marine fuel 1,412
101-4204-424.54-01 Membership 75
101-4204-424.13-00 Longevity 60
TOTAL 124,069
This item was heard jointly with the Ways and Means Committee. Chief Jack Ahern and Commissioner Dave LaCroix appeared before the committees to discuss the transfer. The transfer request was largely a result of unexpected retirements and the costs associated with replacing those fireman.
Motion to approve by Rep. Baker, second by Rep. Thayer, motion passed 6-1 with Rep. Nardella voting no.
3. Approve a request from the Board of Police Commissioners for the following transfer (FY 2007-08):
From: 101-4201-421.10-00 Salary ( 98,480)
101-4201-421.10-93 Sick ( 2,256)
101-4201-421.10-94 Education Incentive ( 1,150)
101-4201-421.10-95 Supernumerary Training ( 3,284)
101-4201-421.11-04 Winter Boat ( 4,876)
101-4201-421.13-00 Longevity ( 1,720)
101-4201-421.15-00 Accrued Payroll ( 3,633)
101-4201-421.41-04 Photo Lab ( 183)
101-4201-421.41-07 Auto Parts ( 5,696)
101-4201-421.42-01 Telephone ( 25,988)
101-4201-421.42-04 Water ( 2,879)
101-4201-421.41-01 Service Contracts ( 5,906)
101-4201-421.58-01 Education Expense ( 6,293)
TOTAL (162,344)
To: 101-4201-421.10-05 Clerical 1,762
101-4201-421.10-36 School Guards 1,255
101-4201-421.10-38 Shift Differential 363
101-4201-421.10-90 Overtime 111,070
101-4201-421.10-91 Vacation 6,404
101-4201-421.10-92 Holiday 6,046
101-4201-421.32-01 Physicals/Innoculations 1,726
101-4201-421.41-05 Replacement Equipment 222
101-4201-421.42-02 Electricity 5,426
101-4201-421.42-05 Gasoline 27,166
101-4201-421.58-02 Uniforms/Clothing 490
101-4201-421.59-03 Prisoner Meals 414
TOTAL 162,344
Deputy Chief Fowler and Commissioner Joanne McGuigan appeared before the committee to discuss the transfer request from within the 2007-08 budget. The transfer request covers predominately overtime and fuel.
Motion to approve by Rep. Flanigan, second by Rep. Baker, motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Pamela Fowler
Acting Chair, Public Services Committee
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