from the 2nd quarter report, which now has to be approved by Carter Terenzini??

Expenses to watch:
Town Counsel expense - on the high side, will need to watch and may need transfer at annual town meeting to cover expenses.

Fire/EMS department expenses - department will need to watch spending to make sure they stay on budget.

Inspectional services - under budgeted and will need to transfer funds at annual town meeting.

Dispatch wages - 911 grant will affect this, will have a full report on this in the third quarter.

solid waste disposal expense. Trash disposal has increased and this account will be short about $1450.00. This newly identified potential shortfall may be covered by a transfer from well monitoring, which currently has a balance of $1415.00. This amount could cover that shortfall. How does $1415.00 cover $1450.00??

Long term debt, principle and interest - may need further adjustment.

Unemployment - under budgeted and awaiting a rate recalculation to provide relief but will not know for another month or so. We expect to request a transfer from the Advisory Committee /reserve fund in March because shortfall cannot wait until the annual town meeting.

Group insurance (health insurance) the shortage for this account seems to be narrowing and could potentially be even by the end of the year.

Expense concerns??

Snow & Ice deficit - this account will need additional funds to make it through fiscal year.

Group Insurance: The gap seems to be closing, however there still may be a need for a transfer at annual town meeting.

So, this supposed group of selectmen, in the know, will be carrying on the tradition of moving the pea from cup to cup and or robbing pete to pay paul and maybe harry too.

posted by Jeff Bennett