6/30/1981 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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,. B S Administrative Meeting 6/30/81 Page 3. stated that shd resents the fact that Chm, Garland is anticipating her vote. The Executive Secretary -asked Ms. Hammond if she thought Sandra Peters could do the job. Ms . Hammond replied that, yes, she could do the job, but she seems timid, and hers is a demanding and confusing office, and she is afraid Ms. Peters would not be inclined to stay, Regarding the hill from Palmer & Dodge, the Exec tive Secretary re- ported that he had not anticipated this bill. , dated 1978 , In the amount of $15,725. There is no authority to day it now. He will try to get more information. He. expressed the opinion that, since .Palmer and lodge are bond attorneys , they should understand municipal finance well enough not to submit a bill several years after the fiscal year in which their services were- rendered. Regarding the inquiry f - Bruce McHenry re: his swearing in, the Select- men present -agreed his being sworn in in Barnstable is sufficient. i 8 The Executive Secretary again presented the figures from the petroleum bids* Sel. Thomas stated she believes the Board has to go with the lowest bidder. Al has done. a good job, the Town has had - a good ex- perience orking with his station. She asked the difference in the amount df the bid, and was told the difference is l gallon lower. It was again decided to take the diesel bid under advisement. Relative to the appointment. of Jim Ames, his appointment expires to— morrow, Some action should. be taken. The letter to the Conservation Commission is - awaiting the Board' s signatures, offering his. services to them ' on a "time available"' basis.' Chin.- Garland stated he is willing -to reappoint Mr. Ames .. if his health is going t "hand in there" ; he does feel concern about hire when he has to run through the woods alone. The Executive Secretary reminded he 'Board that they- can 't deny his appointment on the basis of health. Sel. Thomas stated that the -Town has another employee with a similar problem, and he has been employed here for gears, The Executive Secretary was directed to prepare an appointment form to be signed tomorrow. .�. F # to egardi.ng ETA- summer worFkers , tie 'Executive S-ecretary•,-r orted- he has some names to submit.- sial.,, Thomas asked hoar many we could have• the Exec, Secretary responded "as man. we'll take, " Mr. Jacobson wants 3ust e can .use. 3 at . the ,beach tol keep itclean.- ... .all ..to be on on weeends , with over l.a it g s hedules. Perhaps mar -be able to have two at ashpee- akeby pond. Chat. Garland stated that he was inclined' to leave these decisions to Nor. rl u-r hy; Sel. Thomas stated that the Exec, Secretary, was put in charg of o ETA workers early on. She asked if we are going to get any CETA workers here in 'T'own Hall, Mr. Murphy asked if the Board would like to have one to use as a "floater' " he will consider and make decision on this. 11 r. Murphy reported that he would have a bid summary reach for t � morrow' s meeting, so the Selectmen could award the bid- for the trac- tor from the funds that were voted at the last Special Town Meeting.