12/29/1982 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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Page 2 . 46reed. Board thanked both gentlemen for coming. D BUSINESS: 1. Board reviewed and discussed applications for' Dog officer/Natural Resource officer. Notion by Sel.. Garland to appoint Nor. Robert Sanders pending his physical and a letter from the Personnel. Board stating that a satisfactory background check has been donee Seconded by Chm. Thomas . This is a vote. . Executive Secretary reiterated the need for a professional consultant to review the appeals on . unemployment compensation. This had been discussed at a previous meeting. Motion by Sel. Garland to appoint Jon Jay Associates , Inc. used out Of Lynnfield to review all unem- ployment compensation, and that the fee of $400 . 00 be taken out of the Unemployment Insurance Account . Seconded by Chm. Thomas . This is a vote, Chm. Thomas said that the Board has to do what benefits the Town. . on the decision of the ambulance and the article for Special Town Meeting which'-will be held at the Annual. Torn Meeting to see if the Town will vote to rescind -approval of Article 20 , Se1. Garland explained. Sel.. Garland said that after meeting with the Ambulance Committee and much discussion about the new ambulance he felt that there did not seem to be that support to the Acts of Annual Town .Meeting, He also stated that the- Board does not feel that this is the right time to do it. Linda Borg, Reporter, asked if the members of the Fire Department feel there are other areas - of more importance . Sel. . Garland said the need for additional dispatcher etc, v . Chin. Thomas stated that no one had looked -at the manning of a new ambulance. The Chief felt that if he got the new ambulance he would get the men. When asked howmu-ch was allocated, the Board replied $ 5 , 0 , and the Ambulance fund has approximately $17 , 000 , the rest was to be bonded. Chm. Thomas said that th-iwill allow the fund to grow and that when the Town is ready for a new ambulance -it will also have the manning power. When asked what the Chief' s position ,is . Sel. Garland stated that he would not express the Chief' s position, but that the decision was based from this Board, . The Commercial vehicle By-Law vias not discussed.. 5 . Executive Secretary explained lained that Mr, Richard Mac-Donald was the high bidder for the ambulance but he declined to Ray. The next highest bidder was Roger Madeiros w1th a bid o $75 . 00 . Executive Secretary recommended khat the Board not accept this . bid as the • ambul.ance is. - worth s• - worth more than that . He also recommended that the ambulance be held until the next a-uction. Sel. Garland so moved and Chm.- Thomas seconded. This is a vote. NEW BUSINESS Chm. Thomas noted that the Council on Aging had recieved the State Council on Aging. Grant for $1, 500 , to restore a wooden building that was donated as an -annex by New Seabury to the Senior Center. 2 ,-) Chert. Thomas noted that the Town had received a letter of appreciation from the residents of Popponesset village and the surrounding communi- ty for the fine paving job on Wading Place Road.