7/28/1981 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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BOS Admin. Mtge 7~ 7/28/81 Page ,. questing a Town truck and driver to do the picking up with him. That means sparing a truck and driver at a v rP Mme of year for the High- way Dept Looking at the donations (.surplus) from a cost of festive standpoint, this makes the office equipment very expensive. The Civil Defense Director is upset about the situation'. Mr. Jacobson explained "that one of our trucks is being' repaired, and he really can't spare one right now. Yet, the Executive Secretary pointed out, . we don't want to discourage the Civil Defense Director, he has some ohne ti oras in the surplus office that could be of great value to the Town. el. Thomas wondered if we- couldn't sot one day a month to go around and pick up what is needed by each department - have them submit their requests by a certain day each month. Chm. Garland explained that it doesn't seem to work that way - when something becomes available, it has to be picked up very quickly, or it goes to the next Torn which has requested the article* hY . Garland continued that he believes , from conversations with Mr. Rollins , that the Town may get a truck, but that doesn' t take care of the manpower problem, if it were to be used to pick up sur- plus material. Mr. Garland wondered if Mr. Godleski would be male to drive the truck himself. Mr. Murphy emphasized again that Mr,, - o les3 i coos have some valuable contacts. el. Thomas wondered if there was any chance of getting a boat from that confiscated material, for the use of our Police Department. Mr. Murphy stated that he has heard that the material is held in a hangar at Otis , and Falmouth gets quite a bit fit. State Troopers also seem to come into possession of a great deal of ,that kind of thine. Chin, Garland stated that there is a boat there, but he doesn't think it is the kind the Town could use. Sele Thomas stated that if the' Waterways Police come under the control of the Police Department,,- we could have a boat on a trailer that they could take from pond to pond. The Executive Secretary asked how it came about that. water patroling was under the Police Department. Sel. Thomas stated it was transferred to that department several years -ago, for political reasons , and that it caused a great deal- of controversy at the time. She continued that Barnstable has a Harbor Patrol-, but they have a different situation. SELECTMEN' S QUESTIONS .. Chairman Garland asked what the situation is in the Police Department -- he has heard there is quite a bit of illness. The Executive Secretary reported that 3 personnel are on sick leave - one -with a bad shoulder, one with a broken toe, and Ms . Roderick for masons not known. Also, one cruiser- has been totaled. Chin. Garland . questioned why the Board is not being kept informed of these ratters - that he should not have to learn about them on the street, why aren't reports being submitted? Mr. Murphy stated- that he has been trying to get in touch with Chief Frye to get answers to some of these questions ; and will continue doing so. Selectman Thomas asked what the situation is in the Inspections De- partment? Mr,, Murphy e xpl i ned that the Personnel office is closed; Karen Hale is on vacation, so nothing can happen until he contacts -her, el. Thomas stated she understands Ms. Carter didn' t feel 'the job on- formed to the job description. Mr. Murphy will tape another look at the job description before hiring someone else for the position.