3/26/1980 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Executive Session

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rr 41 BOARD of SELECTMEN Executive Session March 26 , 1980 The Meetinct was called to order at : 10 Q.m. ' in the Selectmen' s Meeting Room. Present were: selectmen Benway, Garland and O'Connell, and Town Counsel , .Joseph Reardon, and Police Chief O' Connor. First -order business was the discussion of what to do about The Farm, the issue being to close The Farm for three consecutive days. Mr, Garland stated he proferred Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. Benway recommended Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. He reminded the Board d that they should be careful- so that the ABCC doesn ' t intervene, and be sure that these grounds will stand up in court. After much dis- cussion, it was agreed that a letter should be sent iris the Police Department, stating that a three day suspension on the dates April. 9 . 10 and llwi ll be enforced. Chief O' Connor brought exp the fact that three of his officers have refused- to go for annual physicals . Mr, Garland stated� that Frede- rick Di Iorio of Mashpee has filed a complaint against the Town to the State that "people" should be alto wed .to go to their own physicians for physicals . Chairman O'Connell stated that the Town has the -right to have their own doctor, and those who do not wish to take into considera- tion what has been subscribed, do not have to. Town Counsel stated that all town employees shall be certified by the Town Physician. The original article stated that all town employees. shall be certified by the Town Physician. The Personnel Ad- ministration Plan shall formulate a policy, with the approval of the Selectmen, and chances could be rade from time to time, and no require- ments . Problem: The Chief of 'the Department should set up program whereby there will be periodic examinations at the expense of the Town. The Personnel. Administration Plain has no . right at the present to do so. How- ever, the Chief has made them do it. A general regulation will be drawn up stating that periodic exams will go into effect. Employee shall sub- mit to a physical exam at such time as the Chief directs , at no cost to the employee. - According to this rule , it will be necessary for the three dissenint employees to undergo a physical. Town Counsel stated that it is important . for there to -go to the Town Physician, as we cannot accept a report from other doctors. The choice should not be the employee l s . Mr, Kokmeyer entered the room. He stated that he has been getting lip service from Koblinsky. He has . applied for unemployment security, and it will be granted. This is much cheaper than paring him on LL11.1F. Chief o' onnon stated that he could ask Dr. Ravin -to check him over, and he could come back and the Chief would design a job for him, such as dis� patcher. Chairman O' Connell stated that this cannot be done. A man could come back of his own volition and do normal work, - which is out on patrol. Mr. O'Connell states he won' t do this; Mr, Benway suggested it would force his hand.