8/25/1981 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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4.: 144; Admin. Mtge 8/25/81 Page 20 On the subject of inspection of rental units , the Building Inspector has been asking for sometime for regulations that could he enforced. Glom. Garland stated that he would like to see the language tightened up, sei, Thomas stated that she had copied Falmouth's regulations , but that they could he charged and adapted as anyone else would like to make them. The Executive Secretary asked if he should send them to Town Counsel for review asby-law additions? The Selectmen agreed that this' would be a good idea, thea they should go to the Planning Board. Sel# Thomas stated that what the wilding Inspector would like to see is a onj'Lngby-law on this subject,, It was pointed out that this should be done at an Annual Town Meeting then, and you have to allow 90 days after that for the Attorney General 's office to approve. This would mean losing 'another year of rental time without requiring the desired inspections. On the subject of 'vehicles for town use, the Health Agent will be getting the Datsun. The Building Inspector badly needs a vehicle; he is presently required to take his own car into areas which only tank should be asked to traverse. Chin. Garland stated that the Chief of Police says there is one up there that' s been there for three years, but there are no papers on it. The chief' s vehicle needs a new front end. There are still some problems getting repairs dome. el: 'Thomas said if Medeiros isn't working out satisfactorily, and he hasn't served his 6 months of probationary period, maybe something should be done about it, and we should advertise for a Town mechanic and make him an assistant. The Executive Secretary said he has heard complaints from the Fire Dept. , but that ledei.ros ' Department Head says he's doing a fire job. we have to rely on the employee' s department head to stake recommendation. hm. Garland asked if all departments have set up maintenance programs? Mr. Murphy responded that 'this 'is being done. The Fire Dept, has dome so; Highway Dept. is doing so now. He will check on their progress , and will also cheek on the Police Dept. Gordon seems to he doing good work for the Fire Department, but the Executive Secretary feels he should back off -on his criticism of previous work done on their -equip-. meat, as he had a part . in that, too. 8 Regarding Dr. Lewis ' report on Firefighter Chase, the Selectmen feel he he should be asked to submit a complete report on the physical examina- tion he performed. Regarding the change in the Fire Dept. personnel proposal from Lieutenant to shift Commander, the Executive Secretary asked if a definite decision had been made. The Selectmen indicated there had been no final de- cision, e- cisio ., and they would like a full-board discussion on that matter, Dotes by Grace Erdman