6/23/1981 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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BOS Administrative Mtge 6/22/81 Page 6 . Regarding Highway Dept, appointments , Executive Secretary had provided a memo containing information not previously supplied to Selectmen, reflecting the negative feelings, based on experience, held by the Superin'tenden of Streets towards one of the appointees , He preferred the appointment of Paul Haddad, rather than Gary Hicks , for the tempor- ary -appointment. chm. Garland felt this Board should accede to the the Department Head' s judgment* Sel. Thomas pointed out that when the Chm. of the Personnel Board, James Rich, had- been before the Board, they agreed with him on the appointment of Gary Hicks , and that Mr. Rich had made quite clear that Mr.. Hicks had had previous problems . hm. Garland .still f is we~ should accept the Highway uperi.ntendent.' s recommend tid ,F and ' that this Board should always ask for a department head' s recommendation prior to making an -appointment, and the depart- ment head'■ recommendation should be followed, At this point, -return- ing r'etur - ing to the appointment pending in the Treasurer's office, Sel. Thomas questioned whether this Board had the right to appoint employees to work. under other- elected of f i i.al s . Executive Secretary will check I T r - with Town Counsel. "on this p point. t..r ,, l Executive Secretary wondered if the Museum directional sign at the Rotary should be blocked out, since the lu eum is not open. It was suggested by the' Selectm bn that he talk with the Superintendent of Streets, huxt they agreed in principle that the sigma should not now A. he there. 17 ) Regarding the present policy of having our Clerk affix beach stickers to cars , the Executive Secretary reported that the policy is causing some hostility. However, the Selectmen agreed to adhere to the present policy, feeling it was eliminating quite a, ]pit of abuse of the stickers by preventing them from being passed around, On other beach matters , the Selectmen expressed concern about the policing of the beck for' overland vehicles. They also asked. if' the forms -were ready for the beach attendants - since the Beach is' schedule'd to open this Saturday, the 27th. The Executive Secretary reported that they would be ready., and that orientation for summer beach personnel would take place on Friday. Relative to the position of Recreation Director, the Executive Secretary . reported that letters have been sent to all applicants who had applied for - the full-ti.me position, to inquire if they were interested in the new part-time position. He has also talked with lir. Liberty, who has put -a notice in the teachers ' newsletter, informing there of the open- ing, The Executive Secretary pointed out that an interim Recreation Director is needed immediately, before this week-end, to sign vouchers , act in an emergency, etc, Did the Selectmen wish to appoint the Executive Secretary to act in this position temporarily Sel. Thomas asked if we have applicants who are really interested in the position. Executive Secretary assumes so, from responses , but rate of pay must be determined. It was suggested that the Police Department should be alerted to the fact that there is no director at. present, so they can perhaps be giving a little extra attention to Beach. The Executive Secretary stated he will be stopping by on Saturday and Sunday this, week-end. Sel. Thomas stated it would be a good idea to arrange with a hank to have a place to drop the. money on Saturday night', as