2/18/1987 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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Board of Selectmen Regular Meeting Wednesdayv February 18 , 1987 Board r ember present, Willard Han ori, Chairman; Be Jean Thomas . Executive Secretary, os e p Murphy, was also present, Chairman Hanson convened the meeting at 7 : 00 Pe Me Selectwoman Thomas roved to accept the minutes of the following meetings : Administrative Meeting of Februa.rY 3 , 1987* Executive Session of February 3, 1987 ; Regular meeting of February 4, 1987; Executive Session of February 4. 1987 ; Regular Meeting of February 11, 1987; and Executive Session o f February 11, 1987, The vote was unanimous . Appointments and Hearings : 1. Conservation Commission ', a The Board 'inter- viewed candidates Heater Urquhart ,and Joseph Burns , both residents of the Tower.. It was unanimously decided to appoint Heather Urquhart as a regular member and Mr. Burrs as an associate member. 2. New Libras: - Amendment ent t o Contract of Paul McLaughline Mr. S c a.ughn- ess y discussed extending Nor. MCLaughlin's contract for four weeks . He stated that there are funds available to cover this . Mrs .. Thomas made motion on o amend the Contract of Paul McLaughlin, Clerk-of-the-works or the new Library to provide for an extension of said contract for a, period of four weeks . The vote was unanimous ,, Old Business 1. Police Department ent - vacancy for Police officer position, The Personnel Board has requested direction from the Board of Selectmen regarding a, vacancy created by the resignation of Patrolman Bangs . Chief Frye stated that this vacancy will create an over-tire situation in theDepartment, He further stated that it is his opinion that the Department does require the manpower of .a. ing this position filled. Board members unanimously agreed to .instruct the Personnel Board to continue to work towards filling this Position, (This meeting proceeded out of order of the scheduled agenda. ) New Business I. Police Department tment - Bid for Lock- retro-fittin Townsend Construction, Inc . of Hingham, has submitted a, bid o , 00 6 to install the necessary materials to complete the retro-fit improve- ments ert to the police lock-up. This was the oral bid received. Ir.. . Murphy noted that the S-tate . r� v.i ped $5,92 for this purpose, Mrs . Thomas roved to accept the bid of Townsend Construction, Inc. in the amount of $5,800. for work as stated. The motion was carried, 2. Police Department - personnel action. In a. mer orandu dated January 29 , 1987, Chief Frye requested ;the con-sideration of a promotion for Barbara Horton from Administrative Secretary r'a.de Iv, Step 5 to the position of Administrative Assistant Grade v, Step 3 to