2/25/1987 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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Board of Selectmen Page Five Regular Meeting • Wednesday, February 25 , 1987 neither Department feels that it should sponsor a zoning article . The full text has not been developed at this point. The Board of Selectmen unanimously agreed that this slot on the Zoning Special Town Meeting be closed. NEW BUSINESS : 1. Police Department - Step Increase . After noting that Patrolman David Bangs has received a satisfactory performance rating for the period of February 11, 1986 to February 11, 1987 , Chief Frye requested that Patrolman Bangs be advanced from Step II to Step III effective February 11, 1987. Mrs . Thomas moved to approve this recommended Step Increase . Selectman Lawrence seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous . 2 . Mas hpee Youth Commission. In their separate letters to the Board ofSelectmen, Doris Hendricks and Elizabeth Hostutier submitted their resignations from this Commission. Mrs . Thomas moved to accept the resignation of Doris Hendricks and of Elizabeth Hostutier from the Mashpee Youth Commission and Mr. Lawrence seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous . 3. Snow and Ice Removal - deficit.. In his memorandum of February 19 , 1987, the Executive Secretary requested the Board of • Selectmen and the Finance Committee to authorize the expenditure of an additional $50 ,000, to what was appropriated at the Annual Town Meeting for snow and ice removal. Mr. Murphy noted that the Town has received an amount of $2,884. from the State Loterry distribution. Mrs . moved to vote to approve the snow and ice deficit spending of an additional $50,000. Mr. Lawrence seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous . 4. Letter of Interest re : Civil Defense Director. Lep P. Turo has expressed his interest -in this position via his communi- cation dated February 19 , 1987. The 'Board unanimously agreed to take this matter under advisement. 5• Abatement of two ambulance bills . The Executive Secretary explained these two situations in his memorandum of February 23, 1987 regarding Patrolman Barry and in a memorandum of February 17 , 1987 regarding William R. Williams , Jr. The ambulance bill in both cases was $59.00. Mrs . Thomas moved to abate the ambulance bills in the amount of $59.00, each. Mr. Lawrence seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous . 6. Department of Revenue . This communication from the Commonwealth Commissioner of Revenue informs that there is $2 ,884. to offset the deficit for snow and ice removal. 7. Articles for Annual Town Meeting. The Executive Secretary noted that several articles by petition have been submitted. He stated that all have been forwarded to the Town Clerk and have been certified as having a sufficient number of signatures for inclusion on the Warrant.