FY2018 - Revenue and expense "plan"

Highway  page 161

Highway - employee support - Total: $13,250.00

This shows the additional costs of one department and the consequences and future financial obligations of labor contracts, and when "the town is tight on money" sometimes other things may suffer because of those. "Free boots so we do not have to buy them again and again." This is public information that is available to all those who would take the time to look and ask questions, rather than sit in the corner and shut up. You can also ask the "two John's' who serve on the board of selectmen, because they are in "the know."

(for the benefit of little D) - The first 6 items listed in the table are part of labor contract, as noted in the revenue/expense book, located on Templeton town website electronically so you can check. This is the information provided by the board of selectmen!  These items benefit the highway department employees and in my opinion, are part of any benefit package offered such as retirement and health insurance.

Quantity	$ Cost	Description	FY2018 request	FY2018 T/A recommend
8	462.00	Uniforms	$3,700.00	$3,700.00
8	250.00	Boots	2,000.00	2,000.00
4	165.00	Glasses	660.00	660.00
8	125.00	Jackets, Bibs, Sweatshirt	1,000.00	1,000.00
40	11.00	Highway safety Tee shirts	440.00	440.00
5	60.00	Licensing/certification	300.00	300.00
3	150.00	Continuing Education	450.00	450.00
9	150.00	Conferences/Training	1,350.00	1,350.00
12	140.00	Cell Phone *	1,680.00	1,680.00
6	100.00	DOT physicals	600.00	600.00
8	75.00	Random drug testing	600.00	600.00
2	150.00	MA highway association	300.00	300.00
1	150.00	MA Arborist Association	150.00	150.00
2	50.00	Worcester County highway association	100.00	100.00
		* Potential for mid-year reduction
		Upon completion of study on Town phone vs. a stipend
		Lump sum disallowed		80.00
		Totals	13,330.00	13,250.00

 posted by Jeff Bennett