6/2/1981 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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i x t 114 MINUTES OF ADMINIS'T'RATIVE MEETING OF i BOARD of SELECTMEN June 2 , 1981 , A meeting having been called for Administrative purposes for the Board of Selectmen at 11 a,m. , the meeting convened with Selectman Jean Thomas and Executive Secretary Joseph F. Plurhy in attendance . The Executive Secretary presented a list of the subjects on Whieh._�he ,. . intended to ]grief the Selectmen. 1 Mass . Municipal manager' s Association meeting to be held on Thursday and Friday of this week in Edgartown, Sel. Thomas gave her approval. Regarding three accidents in the past ten days involving Town vehicles , the Selectmen knew about the Harbormaster' s, the second oceured when Engine was Finn-Pinar water out of . pond, and there was a oroblem with a brake pedal; the Fire De artment claims there is a need for an extended burner. When chm-- ,- Garland arrived later, he questioned why the Harbormaster had to take the state-aiDointed assessor out in the Town' s boat? He wondered why we ' are providing hire with this service? The Executive Secretary pointed out that this was a coutesy, and in his opinion a very appropriate courtesy; we are required to cooperate with the Assessor, h :`4 -Garland concluded the. ratter was not irmuortant enough to pursue. Regarding the Dresentation of - diplomas to graduates of the Oil Spill Course, the Executive Secretary' pointed out that only one or two of the four would be able to attend. However, the Selectmen felt it would be advisable to do ahead with the Drsentation at the Selectmen' s Meeting, ars yw ay. Regarding the suggestion of a full-tune recreation Director in seer and a part time director in winter (during school. year) , Jean Thomas stated she had contacted the parents of some children who Partici,pate in the Recreation Program to et their feedback as to the effectiveness f the program. The majority felt 'it should be continued as it now exists. it ' ; _ r '� Y -•:" - -- 4 Regarding the proposal to have beach receipts go into the Recreation Department revolving Fund, rather than into the General Treasurer, the Selectmen were agreeable to the suggestion. The Executive Secretary pointed out that these funds 'could not be used to xray wades nor to purchase equipment, but could be used to purchase supplies. 1t was pointed out that the port -a-johns should be cleaned more fr quently. On the 'natter of adapting the old ambulance to a vehicle for the use of the Recreation De artment,. Sel, Thomas feels this is cxood idea. Brad Norman had asked for , to purchase a vehicle; with careful usage this one will serve the purpose for awhile for a $600 investment. Chan. Garland stated that the appearance would have to be changed, it can' t be driven around` the Town looking like an ambulance. The Execu- tive Secretary assured him this would be done ,