4/2/1980 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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MINUTES APRIL 2 , 1980 The April 2, 1980 was called to order by chairman O'Connell at p.m. Present: George Benwar, Chester Garland, Kevin O'Connell and Town Counsel, Joseph Reardon,, The minutes. of the March 2 6 , 1980 m etir were a roved. Mr. Benway asked that we get in touch with the Towns of Wareham and Franklin re the insurance survey information. Letters were sent some time ago, but no response. Ch airman O' Connell recognized Mr. Harry Edmed. He asked the Board if they were aware of highway department employees using the town vehicles } for personal use. Mr. Benway asked hire what did he mean by personal use. Mr. Edmued stated that they take the trucks home with them. , Mr. enway then stated that due to s.o much vanalism, they are taken home so that this situation doesn' t continue. we have no place to ut the vehicles. Mr, Edmed thea asked ghat about insurance coverage . Chr. O' Connell stated that they were covered whether in a parking lot of the town, or in there own backyard. The Blakemen' s asked about the four wheel drive. They stated that the foreman takes this home with hien, and chr. O' Connell once again stated that there is insurance coverage. He al§o stated that in b&d weather, it is a must and will look into the reasoning or why it is still being taken home. Mr. lenway stated we have received a letter from Police Chief David O' Connor re the Red Rooster, and that we are awaiting a departmental disposition e.f -r,e looking into the complaint against the Red .-Rooster. Chairman O' Connell read- a--letter from Friends of the Mashpee Library declaring that Sunday, April 13 , 1980 be proclaimed " t t ,- prin Day. " Programs, activities, and films will be continuous from 11 : 00 a.m. to 3: 00 p,m, Chairman O' Connell recognized Mr. James Ames , Dog Officer. Mr. Ames asked that $1200. 00 be transferred to his expense account for the remainder of the year as the cruiser has cost a considerable amount of money in repairs , such as starter, alternator and tires . The cruiser is down now, and Mr. Ames is using his own car. Mr. Denwar stated that a bid is out for . a new vehicle, and that the present one be included in the bid a trade-i . Mr. Ames then asked about his salary. He said he net with the Finance Committee and that it is set for $10 , 900 for the upcoming year. He asked the hoard to reconsider and would like his salary hiked to $12 , 500, which is keeping up with the rest of the Dock Officers on cape Cod. chr-. O' Connell said they would take it under advisement. Mr. Ames stated that he is now backing working on weekends and that i he will be taking Tuesday and Wednesday' s off* - 1