Wilton Budget Committee

January 17, 2008

Minutes

 

Present: Joyce Fisk, Don McGettigan, Cary Hughes, Dan Donovan, Dawn Tuomola and Mark Whitehill.

 

Dawn was welcomed to the board as our newest member!

 

Police Department: The Chief presented the budget. He floated the idea of adding more part time help. He was looking for one shift a week to be covered. This amounts to 416 hours per year at $16.00 per hour or about $7,500.00. He also talked about three capital request. 1. Video equipment, security locks $5,235, 2. Evidence locker $5,850, 3. Seven new computers for the station $10,130.

 

Fire Department: The Chief presented the budget. Motion made by Mark to raise diesel fuel to $2,500. Seconded by Dan. Vote Unanimous. Motion made by Dan for Fire Department Budget of $86,740. Seconded by Joyce. Vote Unanimous.

 

Ambulance: Motion made by Dan for $246,240. Seconded by Joyce. Vote Unanimous.

 

Election Budget: Motion made by Mark for $2,425. Seconded by Dan. Vote Unanimous.

 

Benefits Package: Motion made by Dan for $153,405. Seconded by Joyce. Vote Unanimous.

 

Capital items will be discussed at the 1-29-2008 meeting.

 

Adjourn 8:30 PM

 

Submitted by Mark Whitehill

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