6/16/1981 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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* Emergency Meeting 6/16/81 Page 20 would welcome an opportunity to explain to their representatives why there has been .a shift in her position, now that 'the shade has been r` iLd", and she has more information'? on 'which to base her position* but 'she ,f l o li"ated to rescind' her previous position, and that which was taken verbally by all the Selectmen t their previous meeting with Firefighters odridge *and Martini. . * # r # ° f John Weld assured the Selectmen the new contract will be more specific in some of these areas. The Executive Secretary stressed that the new con ra tshould# ontai pro- rata provisions in this clause, w# The Hoard voted to concur with the position of the Personnel -Board as rendered on May. 22, 19814 The Board then sought guidance from Atty. Weld and ohm. Bach on the future plans. for administering the Fire Station, in the- period immediate- ly following the time when chief Willis ' resignation takes effect. Atty.. Weld recommended appointment of an interim chief for 3 months' . He Mould also go along with the suggestion of appointment of Iieu- tenants, as some kind of senior officer -structure is needed. But he could not advise having hath deputies and lieutenants . Sel. Thomas pointed out that this Board is looking for some peopl to take charge of each shift- - that some of the f ir'emen have told her personally they are looking for that- kind ind of leadership. ohm. Garland stated that theme has not been sufficient delegation of authority in the Fire Department. Part of that, he feels , is because the payment for accepting responsibility has been too Timeasley" - $3 . 00 per shift.. The chairman felt that we should not go to "Deputies" . as that would mean higher than d si eable salaries. tty. Weld stated that the decision on position titles is up to this Board, but that the decision should be made before next Noonday, when the Town will her -entering .into negotiations with the Firefighters ' Association. The Board agreed that 4 people are needed, and the Executive Secre- tary reminded them that they would meed .to male provision for vacation coverage for those positions. In conclusion, the Chairman stated that the new Chief cannot assume his job is a - - 5 one, that the new chief rust use his authority to delegate, and we must be fair and pay appropriately for those who accept responsibility. . He feels the Chief may not always want to delegate to the sane person on - a shaft/ The Executive Secretary suggested following through with appointment of a chief and 3 lieutenants, the lieutenants to he in chane of one shift each,- and 'in charge of one special area of the Fire Deart hent, as well, When the lieutenant is off duty, the Sensor' Officer. should designate a shift commander, and he should be paid appropriately.