PARIS — The board of selectmen is scheduled to receive the town’s 2011-2012 audit report from Greg Chabot, the town’s auditor, during its meeting Monday night.
The audit report is one of 21 business items the board is expected to consider, according to the agenda released Friday.
According to a memo from Town Manager Amy Bernard, the audit, preformed by the South Portland-based accounting firm Runyon Kersteen Ouellette, is for the town’s finances from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.
In the memo, Bernard says a management letter from RKO identifies many of the same concerns she brought to the board’s attention earlier this year.
In March, Bernard reported that mistakes in the town’s accounting had thrown its general ledger off by approximately $2.1 million. At the time, Bernard said the general operating fund had not been reconciled with its bank account since June 30, 2011.
Because of the irregularities, the town’s 2011-2012 audit was briefly suspended.
The town promptly hired a contract accountant to correct its books. Roughly a month later, Bernard reported the audit was back on track and new accounting policies had been implemented to prevent similar mistakes.
The board also plans to discuss changes to its “non standard use of public roads and property” application and a possible restructuring of the town’s financial recommendations and budget review process.
Both items were requested by Board Chair Bob Kirchherr, according to Bernard’s memo.
An initiative to encourage town employees to find ways to save money is also planned for discussion.
The plan, which offers 10 percent profit sharing to employees who find ways to save money, was floated by Selectman Rober Wessels at a board meeting last month.
In her memo, Bernard agrees the plan has promise, but recommends the board institute a $500 cap for payouts to employees.
Bernard is also asking the board to appoint William Cook as a new patrol officer with the Paris Police Department.
In the past month, two Paris officers, Alan Carr and Harry Sims, have left the department.
According to Bernard’s memo, Cook worked with Paris PD from 2007 to 2012 and is a graduate of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy.
“I offered him his job back since prior administration never filled the proper paperwork for release him from the department,” Bernard said in her memo.
“It was not necessary to advertise this open position. His qualifications and experience will be an asset to the department.”
If appointed, Cook will fill in as a reserve officer until he again becomes a full time Paris PD officer Aug. 23.
The board is also expected to discuss increasing hall rental fees for the Paris Fire Station, contracting with Norway for General Assistance administration, awarding the town’s 2013-2014 road construction bids and awarding a bid for a land survey of the Cornwall Preserve.
The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the Paris Town Office.
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