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MINUTES March 12, 1998 5 BOARD OF HEALTH Board members forwarded their signature's to the "Emergency Repair Certification"form. 4 Oxfordshire Place - Mr. Evans relayed, "I inspected the site and found the leach pit overflowing and sewage backing up into the house. Board members forwarded their signature's to the "Emergency Repair Certification"form. *****OLD BUSINESS***** a. Town Warrant Article -Human Services Acknowledged. b. Revised Health Providers Budeet Mr. McQuaid stated, "In speaking with Selectmen Costa he requested I bring to the Board's attention the fact that at last Monday's Board of Selectmen meeting Norma Kumin and Nancy Caffyn presented the human services article for $40,000.00." "Subsequently, a lengthy discussion took place during which Selectmen Costa convinced the other Selectmen to vote to agree to increase our Human Service budget from $75,000.00 to $100,000.00." "They then requested Ms. Kumin and Ms. Caffyn to withdraw the article." "Ms. Kumin and Ms. Caffyn did not accept the Selectmen's offer as they wanted to discuss the matter with this Board." "In my opinion, the Board should review the Human Services budget." Mr. Ball stated, "I spoke with Ms. Kumin who informed me the budget was reduced by $3,000.00." "She then requested I consult with the other Board members to see if they would consider increasing the budget to $105,000.00." Mr. McQuaid stated, "Mr. Costa informed me that the way it was left with the Selectmen was that the Human Services Committee did not buy the Selectmen's offer to increase the budget to $100,000.00, they wanted to think about it again." Mr. Cram stated, "I'm really have a problem with increasing the budget this year." "I would rather see it as a separate article." Mr. Evans stated, "I would recommend we go with the $100,000.00 budget increase."