10/27/1981 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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Adminis. Mtg. Page 2 . 10/27/81 Selectmens• Reports A.L,R.I. S. As a follow-up on the meeting with the Personnel Board , Chm. Garland presented information on the ALRIS Service (Automated Labor Relations Service) which is operated by the Mass. Municipal Association, and questioned whether it might be helpful to this Board in future negotia- tions. Sel. Thomas stated that she had mentioned to members of the Barnstable County Selectmen' s Association that it might be helpful for them to gather this kind of information, and make it available to other towns on the Cape, but the idea had not been pursued. She now spedulated it might be more effective for this Board to bring a request before the Association, in the form of a letter. The Executive Secretary was asked to prepare such a letter for members of the Board to sign. Maintenance Crew Sel. Thomas feels the Town has become diverted from the original concept that led to creation of a Maintenance Crew. It is becoming a fact that the maintenance people are becoming custodians - one to each building. If this continues , there should be an appropriate budget change. She wonders if it is necessary to have this situation continue? It seems one person should be able to take care of both the Town Hall , Library and possibly the Sr. Citizen Center. Chm. Garland pointed out that Mr. Hall serves as both custodian and mechanic. All present agreed these facts should be kept in mind when the new budgets are prepared. • Street Numbering Sel. Thomas reported that she had talked to "Stoney" in Barnstable, and he suggested that perhaps Mashpee should hire someone to do the job, and do it right. He estimated that it could be done in 3 months. Sel. Thomas feels an Article should be placed in the Warrant of the Annual Town Meet- ing, an account set up, and get the project moving. Mr. Murphy wondered if the Town could afford it next year? Sel. Thomas said that would depend on the priorities we establish - and there will have to be tough priori- tizing next year. Street Lighting The Selectmen feel a survey should be made, and turned over to the Police Department to evaluate for areas of crime intensity. They should set criterias for the various areas, business , etc. Chm. Garland questioned the Executive Secretary about the records the town has in its possession at this time, and suggested we start with those; turn them over to the Police Dept. , and ask them to report back in a certain period, perhaps 30 days, as to which lights they feel are essential , and which could be dis- pensed with. They should be set up in the order of priority. Notes taken by Grace Erdman