CRC Discusses Personnel Review Board
By Wtfd Nuc Sailor | June 30, 2009
At its biweekly meeting last night, June 29, 2009, the Waterford Charter Revision Commission (CRC) concentrated on learning about the Personnel Review Board (PRB). Human Resources (HR) Director Barbara Aube briefed the panel on the history of the PRB and its current functions.
According to HR Director Aube she has been asked to discuss the PRB for two previous charter revision commissions. The first time in the mid ninties she told that CRC that she would recommend keeping the PRB because its members were all professional HR persons and provided her with very useful feedback and mentoring. The next commission in 2002 she stated that she could work with or without the PRB. Her feeling is the same today. However she did note that since 2005 the PRB has generally only met once a quarter but that it has yet to meet in 2009 due to lack of issues.
The PRB was established before Waterford hired a professional HR director. Then, it was very active in drafting job descriptions, changing job classifications, and providing for employee incentive programs, and dealing with any employee grievences. With a professional HR director, the PRB only gets involved on job classifications. There are no professional HR persons on the current PRB. Again, Ms. Aube emphasized that, in her expanded role as HR director for both the Town and the Board of Education, she can work with or without the PRB.
After HR Director Dan Steward told the CRC that HR Director Aube is doing all the functions of the PRB. The fact that it has not met in 2009 is indicative of its lack of effectiveness in today’s environment. The CRC will hear from PRB Chairman Ric Wells at its next meeting.
Also attending the meeting was Representative Town Meeting (RTM) Moderator Sharon Palmer. Ms. Palmer was asked about the request from the Waterford Utility Commission to remove the RTM from the approval process for sewer rates. Ms. Palmer, noting she was speaking as an individual, stated she could not support such a request. The review of the rate structure was the only way the RTM could have some control over spending by the Waterforfd Utility Commission.
There was a brief discussion regarding the financing of the Utiity Commission and Chairman of the Board of Finance (BOF), J. W. “Bill” Sheehan, explained that the WUC Enterprise Fund was a business fund, not a general fund of the Town and the BOF and RTM do not have any jurisdiction over the WUC’s Enterprise Fudn.
Ms. Palmer was also asked about extending the term of an RTM member from two to four years. Ms. Palmer stated that it depended upon the circumstances. Good people, you want to keep arond. The not so good, you want to relieve of their duties as soon as possible. Certainly, it cuts down the number of times an incumbent would have to face the voters.
At the next meeting, July 14, 2009, the CRC will hear from PRB Chairman Ric Wells and WUC Chairman Peter Green. Time permitting the CRC will also hear from Fire Administrator Bruce Miller to start the review of the fire services in Waterford.
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Charter Revision Commission Begins Deliberations
By Wtfd Nuc Sailor | June 17, 2009
The recently formed Waterford Charter Revision Commission (CRC) held its first substantive meeting last night, June 16, 2009 at Waterford Town Hall. Chairman Clifford Grandjean started the meeting with providing his fellow commissioners a list of topics that had been raised for CRC consideration thus far. These topics are:
1. Length of terms of office of the Representative Town Meeting (RTM), Board of Selectmen (BOS), Treasurer, Town Clerk, and Tax Collector. RTM, BOS, and Treasurer terms are currently two years and Town Clerk and Tax Collector are four year terms.
2. Continued need for the Personnel Review Board (PRB).
3. Board of Police Commissioners
4. Board of Fire Commissioners - Fire Administrator
5. Rate Setting by the Utility Commission (Acting as Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA)) subject to ratification by the RTM.
6. Senior Citizens Commission relationship with regional council on aging.
7. Alternative Forms of Overall Government- City Manager/Weak Mayor/Town Council; Strong Mayor/Town Council; Weak Mayor/Town Council
8. Some unapproved changes from 2002 CRC - Appointing Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, Tax Collector; Merging Utility Commission with Department of Public Works (DPW)
9. Expansion of BOS to five members.
10. Initial Departmental/Agency Budget Review by BOS
11. Appeal Process from Budgetary Actions of the BOS.
Chairman Grandjean noted that some of the matters really were issues with Town Ordinances, the perview of the RTM and not the CRC. Specifically, the Senior Citizens Commission request really deal with Town Ordinance 2.72.050, and not a charter article. It was the consensus of the commission that a letter should be sent to the Senior Citizens Commission noting that this was an issue not under the perview of the CRC.
The Request from Waterford Utility Commission (WUC) Chairman Peter Green was also an ordinance issue (Ordinance 13.08.020) but it appeared that Chairman Green’s request was that the CRC include a proviso in the Charter that would prevent the RTM from reviewing the rate actions of the WUC. Town Attorney Nick Kepple agreed with CRC Chairman Grandjean and provided the CRC with some background regarding home rule, town charters, and state statutes. Attorney Kepple also stated that he would prepare a more detailed presentation and provide it to the commission at a later meeting.
At the request of the Chairman, the Town Attorney went into more detail regarding the time line for the CRC to accomplish its task. In order to allow for sufficient BOS and public review of the charter proposals before final acceptance of the report, the Town Attorney recommended that the CRC set a March or April 2010 as the target for completion of commission work. This would also permit the CRC to hold more than one public hearing on its proposals to validate the BOS and the public pulse regarding the Charter Changes before actually submitting the report to the BOS.
Chairman Grandjean then asked if any Commissioner was familar with the Fire Service. Commissioner Paul Goldstein, who is also a member of the RTM, noted that he was a member of the Fire Service’s Long Range Planning Committee and had some familarity with the issues regarding the Fire Commisson and the Fire Service. Chairman Grandjean requested that Commssioner Goldstein take the point on the issues of the Fire Service.
Regarding the Police Commission, First Selectman Dan Steward noted that the current Chief of Police was comfortable with the current arrangement but it may not be serving the best interests of the Town if either the Commission or the Police Chief changed. He asked the CRC to evaluate what would be best for the Town regardless of the personalities that would be filling the positions. The discussion then turned to whether term limits were necessary for all boards and commissions. No conclusions were made regarding this subject.
When asked, First Selectman Dan Steward, provided the CRC with some background on the PRB. This body was formed before the Town had a professional Human Resources Director and deals with Job Classifications and Salaries. It generally has little business and is not really necessary with a professional HR director in place.
The discussion then turned to the Budget process and the role of the BOS in that process. Chairman of the Waterford Board of Finance (BOF), J. W. “Bill” Sheehan, noted that currently no regard to Town priorities compared to Agency priorities is considered until an agency budget reaches the BOF. If the First Selectman and the BOS had initial review, it woud provide the Administration with the capability of setting Town priorities before the BOF weighs in and there would be budget responsibility on the part of the First Selectman. Town Attorney Kepple noted that each Town does its budgets differently but, in general, voters assume that the First Selectman and the BOS are responsible even if they are not.
When asked by Chairman Grandjean, BOF Chairman Sheehan noted the close relationship between the WUC and the DPW that currently exists and whether it would be more cost effective and efficient for the Town to merge those personnel into one department. Chairman Sheehan also noted that there were other departments in Town that might be considered for merger to cut cost of government. The question whether service to the citizen would be impacted by such mergers also needed to be addressed to determine if such mergers were really of benefit to the Town.
A brief discussion regarding the different forms of government in Connecticut Towns insued. Attorney Kepple stated that he would provide the CRC with more information at a later meeting as well as a discussion on the relationship of the Charter to the Town Ordinances.
It was decided that the CRC would meet again at 7:00 PM on Monday, June 29, 2009, and asked that the Human Resources Director and the Chairman of the PRB be invited to discuss the PRB and that the WUC Chairman and the Moderator of the RTM be invited to discuss the RTM review of the Utility Commission rate setting. If possible, the Town Treasurer, Tax Collector, and Town Clerk would be invited to discuss their positions at the July 14, 2009 meeting. Further meetings were scheduled for July 27, August 11, and August 24, 2009.
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BOS Approve Out of Series Transfer of $5740 for Education Funding
By Wtfd Nuc Sailor | June 16, 2009
After a detailed explanation from Finance Director Rudie Beers, the Waterford Board of Selectmen (BOS) approved an out of series transfer for the Finance Department of $5,740 from Consumable Supplies to Dues, Conferences, and Education to potentially pay for education expenses for the Purchasing Agent this afternoon, June 16, 2009. The contract for the education will be let in June so it will permit the funds to be encumbered for future payment in FY2010 and FY2011 as the purchasing agent completes the identified courses related to the Purchasing Agent position. This funding is part of the union contract with the Town on a sliding scale depending upon the grades received by the employee. the $5,740 is the maximum the Town could be expected to pay for the education.
The BOS also approved an out of series transfer for the Assessor from Other Supplies to Dues, Conferences, and Education of $120 due to a change in staffing in the Assessor’s office. Both of these transfers will also have to be approved by the Board of Finance (BOF).
In other actions, the BOS made the following within budget series transfers to take care some over expended lines:
Registrar of Voters: $783 from Voter Registration to Elected Officials and $192 from Election Activities to FICA.
Town Clerk: $4,634 from Clerical/Technical to Administration, and $1,522 from Clerical/Technical and $41 from Overtime to FICA ($1,563 total)
Finance Department: $1,500 from Telephone to Professional Fees
Insurance: $100 from Building & Contents Insurance to Long Term Disability Insurance
Assessor: $150 from Services Cont/Repairs to Dues, Conferences and Education
Board of Assessment Appeals: $100 from Dues, Conferences and Education to Advertising
In a separate action, the BOS awarded a $4,500 bid to Mota Brothers for pre-demolition services (asbestos removal) at 61&73 Miner Lane. This property was purchased by the Town due to proximity to the closed land fill on Miner Lane. According to Town Planner Tom Wagner, after the removal of the asbestos, the buildings will be used for Fire Service training and then completely demolished.
In New Business the BOS authorized the First Selectman, Dan Steward, to sign an extension to the AHEPA Building on Clark Lane tax abatement. This is the forth five year extension in accordance with an agreement signed in 1994 which provided for a twenty five year tax abatement when the Senior Housing Building was constructed.
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Douglas Lane Reconstruction Funds Approved by BOF
By Wtfd Nuc Sailor | June 11, 2009
Last night,June 10, 2009, the Waterford BOF approved the appropriation of $827,000 for the long awaited reconstruction of Douglas Lane ($112,994 from design funds for Douglas Lane Reconstruction and $714,006 from Douglas Lane reconstruction). Before approving the funds, BOF Member Ron Fedor asked if there was any section of the planned expenses that were not vital for the project. Public Works Director Ron Cusano assured him that the request was the best estimate of all cost and there were no areas that could be trimmed. This action was reported in the New London DAY.
In other action, the BOF removed from the table and approved the appropriation of $70,000 for a design of sewers and road reclamation in the Harrison’s Landing section of Quaker Hill. Waterford Utility Commission (WUC) Chairman Peter Green reviewed the project for the BOF and answered the questions that were not answered at the previous BOF meeting (see posting below for May 13, 2009). Chairman Green emphasized that the lots were not sized for engineered septic systems, that 13 of the 39 lots septic systems had already failed (and been repaired), that the soil composition in the area was not conducive to effective septic systems, and that the State Department of Environmental Protection (CTDEP) was monitoring the situation due to the proximity of the development to the Thames River. BOF Member Cheryl Larder asked if the design study had a good shelf life if the BOF decided not to fund the actual construction. Chairman Green stated that a Design was good after completion. The Waterford Representative Town Meeting (RTM) will still have to approve funding for the design to occur.
In other actions, the BOF reviewed the recently completed budget season. The Public Works Director was singled out for a lean budget and careful husbanding of the Town’s resources. The Fire companies were commended for the improved budget presentations. The Board agreed to ask the RTM to set up a separate department for Human Resources and remove the Human Resources lines from the Finance Department Budget. It was also decided to have the Social Service Grants, Youth Services, Senior Citizens, and Recreation and Parks budgets on the same night in the future.
BOF Member Cheryl Larder reported that at its last meeting, the RTM approved a 3% pay raise for elected officials next year. This would increase the budget for elected officials salaries by $7500 in FY2010.
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BOF Transfers $241 Thousand to Make Up for Police Department Shortfall
By Wtfd Nuc Sailor | June 11, 2009
Last night, June 10,2009, the Waterford Board of Finance (BOF) approved the transfer of $240,952 to the personnel series of the Police Department budget to make up for a shortfall that is due to the impact of the recent contract settlement and three unexpected retirement payouts. The BOF took spare dollars from Public Works, the Assessor, legal department and contingency to make up the necessary dollars. BOF Member Cheryl Larder was concerned that the BOF and the Town’s citizens were not getting a true picture of the cost of government due to late settlement of union contracts. She appealed to the Town Administration and the Unions to be more efficient in their negotiations so that contracts would be settled on time. The details of the transfer follow:
FROM: 10229-53090 Police Fuels & Lubes $34,000.00
10104-51210 Assessor Clerical $ 9,000.00
10104-51810 Assessor Overtime $ 1,000.00
10106-51210 Tax Collector Clerical $10,061.00
TO: 10229-51110 Administration $ 54,061.00
FROM: 10330-51130 DPW Engineering $10,000.00
10330-51520 DPW Highway Maintenance $40,000.00
10330-52470 DPW Solid Waste Disposal $30,000.00
10108-52030 Legal – Professional Fees $15,000.00
10330-52090 DPW Fuel Oil $ 9,774.00
TO: 10229-51420 Patrol $104,774.00
FROM: 10121-59010 Contingency $39,952.00
TO: 10229-51430 Detectives $ 39,952.00
FROM: 10121-59010 Contingency $19,338.00
TO: 10229-51810 Overtime $ 19,338.00
FROM: 10330-53090 DPW Fuels & Lubes $ 5,000.00
TO: 10229-51830 Training and Education $ 5,000.00
FROM: 10121-59010 Contingency $17,827.00
TO: 10229-51920 FICA $ 17,827.00
Other out of series transfers approved by the BOF last night were:
Public Works - $10,000 from DPW Solid Waste Disposal to DPW Automotive Repairs; $5,000 fro DPW Fuel Oil to DPW Automotive Repairs; $40,000 from DPW Solid Waste Disposal to DPW Highway Materials. Public Works Director Ron Cusano stated that he would be back for more funds for Highway Materials next month due to the change in oil prices affecting the cost of asphalt.
Building Department - $13,900 from P&Z Clerical to Building Department Inspection; $660 from P&Z FICA to Building Department FICA.
Board of Selectmen (BOS) - $25,000 from Legal Professional Fees to Board of Selectmen Professional Fees; $342 from BOS Dues, Conferences and Education to BOS FICA
Police Chief Murray ‘Bud’ Pendleton stated that he would also be back in July for additional funds for his electricity line. Finance Director Rudie Beers indicated to the BOF that there would be other transfers necessary at the July BOF meeting to insure that all budget lines reflected positive values when the books on FY2009 were closed.
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Charter Revision Commission Holds a Public Hearing with No Public Attending
By Wtfd Nuc Sailor | June 10, 2009
Last night, June 9, 2009, the newly formed Waterford Charter Revision Commission (WCRC) held its first statutorially required Public Hearing. Unfortunately, no public was in attendence except the DAY Reporter. All other attendees were town officials or employees.
Senior Services Director Sally Ritchie, speaking for the Senior Citizens Commission, requested that the Senior Citizens Commission be permitted to apply for grants from state agencies when such grants are available. The initial request submitted to the Waterford Board of Selectmen (BOS) was more narrowly construed to requesting grants from the State Department of Aging, a department which may or may not be funded in the current state budget crisis.
One of the Charges to the WCRC from the BOS was to consider merging the Fire Commission and the Police Commission into a Public Safety Commission. The Fire Administrator and the Police Chief provided a different take on this charge.
Fire Administrator Bruce Miller requested that the WCRC look at streamlining the Fire Commission and simplifying the chain of command for the fire services. He provided an ordinance from the Town of Farmington as a model for the commission’s consideration.
Police Chief Murray “Bud” Pendleton provided a brief history of the police commission in Waterford and stated that the current commission represented a cross section of Waterford, did not have any police on the commission He felt that a member of the Waterford Representative Town Meeting’s (RTM) Public Protection and Safety Committee should be a member of the Police Commission.
Waterford Utiity Commission (WUC) Chairman Peter Green asked that the commission consider not requiring the approval of the RTM for Sewer system rate increases. This requirement is in the Waterford Code of Ordinances 13.08.020. Chairman Green did not object to presenting the approved charges to the RTM for information but felt that state statute provided sufficient requirements for the setting of sewer rates.
Waterford Board of Finance (BOF) Chairman J. W. “Bill” Sheehan presented some reasons why the WCRC should review the current Waterford form of government to determine if a more efficient form could be introduced. Chairman Sheehan had provided a detailed breakdown of three possible alternative forms of government to the BOS in March which had been provided to the WCRC. He also pointed out that currently the First Selectman and the BOS do not approve all of the department, board and agency budgets before submittal to the BOF. In fact, only $12.8 milllion in operating budget, and around $5 million for capital projects and debt service are considered by the BOS prior to consideration by the BOF out of a nearly $70 million budget. If the WCRC would not consider a complete overhaul of the Town government, Chairman Sheehan recommended that the following two steps be accomplished - 1) Increasing the size of the BOS from the current three members to five members and 2) that all budgets, including the Waterford Board of Education (BOE) be considered by the Board of Selectmen.
Chairman Sheehan encouraged the WCRC to keep the charter language clear and simple, leaving the details to Town Ordinances. He also asked that the WCRC provide recommended ordinance changes to match their charter changes as an appendix to the Commission’s report to the BOS to speed and assist the RTM in updating the Town Ordinances after the Charter Revision is approved by the voters in November 2010.
Concluding his testimony, Chairman Sheehan thanked the Commission for taking on this task which would occupy much of their time in the next year.
At the end of the public hearing, the WCRC decided to meet again on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 to discuss the various items that have been presented to them for consideration.
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RTM To Decide Fate of High School Construction on June 1
By Wtfd Nuc Sailor | May 26, 2009
The major action for the Waterford Representative Town Meeting (RTM) at its June 1, 2009 meeting is the consideration of the bonding of $67,240,787 for construction and renovation at the Waterford High School. It will also consider whether the Town should build an access road from Miner Lane into the High School Campus during the construction at a cost of an additional $650,000. The access road engendered extensive discussion before approval by the Waterford Board of Finance (BOF) earlier this month.
Other actions to be considered by the RTM include:
1. The transfer of $12 million from the unreserved fund balance to the school construction line of the Capital and Non Recurring Expenditure (CNR) Fund in accordance with the BOF unreserved fund balance policy and the bonding plan of the Finance Director, Rudie Beers.
2. An appropriation of $13,575 from CNR Tennis Court Repairs and $52,126 from the CNR undesignated fund balance for tennis court repairs (Total $65,701) as requested by the Recreation and Parks Commission.
3. An appropriation of $7,444 from CNR Police Interior/Exterior Building Improvements - Front Entryway Doors for repairs to the front doors of the Police Department.
4. Adopt a resolution authorizint the First Selectman to sign Grant applications on behalf of the Town of Waterford which will be used specifically for the Local Bridge Program Supplemental Application for the Old Mill Road Bridge.
5. Approval of a request by the First Selectman to accept the donation to the Town of a parcel of land at 37 First Avenue adjacent to Southwest School as approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of Selectmen.
6. Approve a new ordinance regarding the operation of the Fleet Management Plan that has been in the Legislation and Administration Standing Committee for over two years. This assumes the ordinance was approved by the L&A Committee at its public hearing that is scheduled to be held just prior to the RTM meeting.
7. Approve the annual “Use of Town Equipment on Private Property” resolution. This resolution has been passed annually by the RTM for at least the last decade.
8. Appoint an RTM representative on the School Building Committee for term July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2014.
9. Establish the compensation of Elected officials that will go into effect after the November 2009 elections.
The RTM obviously has a full plate for this meeting. Unfortunately this correspondent will be out of Town next week and unable to report on this meeting. A summary of the RTM actions will be posted for the record upon my return on June 5, 2009.
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Charter Revision Commission Sworn In; Hears Charge from First Selectman; Public Hearing June 9
By Wtfd Nuc Sailor | May 20, 2009
Last night, May 19, 2009, after being sworn in by Town Clerk Robert Nye and electing Attorney Clifford Grandjean as Chairperson and Ms. Susan Driscoll as Vice Chairperson, the seven members of the Waterford Charter Revision Commission heard their charge from First Selectman Dan Steward.
In his remarks to the Commission, First Selectman Steward asked the commission to look at what was in the best interest of the community. Some specific items for review by the Commission are 1) Term of Office of the Selectmen, Treasurer, and Representative Town Meeting (RTM); 2) Need for the Personnel Review Board (PRB); 3) The requirement for the RTM to set the Utililty Rates. First Selectman Steward noted that the RTM did provide some supervision of the Waterford Utility Commission (WUC) in this role; 4) Review of Town Government Structure. Selectman Steward advised the Commission that he desired a report from the Commission by May 2010 in order that any recommended changes by the Commission could be on the November 2010 ballot. He further cautioned that the year may not be sufficient time to conduct a complete review of Town government. That could be addressed by a later commission. 5) Some issues submitted by the Senior Citizens’ Commission. Selectman Steward stated that Town Staff was available for consultation. He urged the commission not to take to “big a bite” and “don’t do anything wrong.”
Town Attorney Nick Kepple then provided the seven members with some legal background regarding state statutes and requirements. He noted that the charter revision process was both deliberative and political. During a question and answer period Attorney Kepple urged the Commission to use the resources of the Connectcut Conference of Municipalities (CCM) for research data. He also provided a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) briefing to the commission.
A public hearing was scheduled for June 9, 2009 at 7:00 PM in Town Hall to get input from the public regarding the Town Charter and any proposed changes. The Commission would then meet every other Tuesday evening to discuss their work.
The seven members of the Commission are: Attorney Clifford Grandjean, Chairman; Ms. Susan Driscoll, Vice Chairman; Mr. Edward Murphy; Mr. Paul Goldstein; Mr. Stephen Percy; Ms. Elizabeth LaRuffa; and Ms. Cameron MacKenzie. There are three Republicans (Grandjean, Murphy, and MacKenzie); three Democrats (Driscoll, Goldstein, and LaRuffa) and one unaffiliated (Percy).
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BOS Accepts Donation of Property
By Wtfd Nuc Sailor | May 19, 2009
This afternoon, May 19, 2009, the Waterford Board of Selectmen (BOS) accepted the donation of land at 37 First Avenue and forwarded to the Representative Town Meeting (RTM) for final approval. The land abuts open space property already owned by the Town which is adjacent to South West School. The lot has limited development value because of a public sewer line encumbering it. The Town Attorney will also have to be satisfied with the conditions of the donation agreement and that clear title exists to the parcel.
In other action, the BOS also approved the within series transfer in the Building Department budget of $360 from Professional Fees to Advertising to cover the cost of three expected delay of demolition advertisements.
The BOS also accepted the resignation of Mr. Thomas Dembek from the Charter Revision Commission and appointed Mr. Edward K. Murphy to fill the vacancy. Mr. Dembek resigned because there were too many elected officials on the Charter Revision Commission according to State Statutes (CGS 7-190) which states that elected officials may only make up one third of a charter revision commission. Since the commission has seven members, the limit on elected officials is two.
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No Tax Increase for Waterford in FY2010
By Wtfd Nuc Sailor | May 14, 2009
Last night, May 13, 2009 the Waterford Board of Finance (BOF) approved the transfer of $825,000 from the unreserved fund balance to make up for the reduction in revenues from other sources to make the mill rate for FY2010 the same as the mill rate for FY2009 - 16.86. This should leave Waterford with an unreserved fund balance of an estimated $8,742,962. The BOF Unreserved Fund Balance Policy passed in October 2008 states that the unreserved fund balance should be between 10% and 13% of the budget ($6,994,524 to $9,082,881 for FY2010).
In other actions last night, the BOF accepted the Proposed Suspence List for 2009-2010 as submitted by the Tax Collector and selected the Accounting Firm of McGladrey & Pullen as the FY2009 auditors. The previous auditing firm of Blum Shapiro had been the Town Auditors for five years and the Finance Director noted that it is a good idea to switch auditors every five years to get a fresh look at Town finances.
Because of a new auditor, the BOF also approved the recommendation of the Finance Director, Rudie Beers, to eliminate all non essential spending from June 16, 2009 to June 30, 2009 to be sure that the FY200 books were closed in a timely manner.
Police Commission Liaison, BOF Member Roslyn ‘Sam’ Dupuis reported that the police commisson will be requesting an additional appropriation of around $200,000 due to pay out of retirement benefits and the introduction of a new Union Contract this year, at the next BOF meeting.
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