4/15/1987 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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, i 1 j Board of selectmen Page Three Regular Meeting Wednesday, April 15, 1987 Noting the long-tine opinion and precedent against presenting a article at Town Meeting with fixed prices without a. bid, Mr. Hanson declined to second this motion, _ _ 4. School Board Liability_ Coverage . Mr. Murphy referenced a letter dated April 6 , 1987 from Paul Peters Agency, Inc . in which a, renewal of the Town's $1,000,000.00, School Board Legal Liability coverage was quoted at $4,331.00. for a one-year term. The previous annual installment premium was $938.00. on a three-year guaranteed rate policyissued in 1984. The deductibles under the new policy are ' also being increa.sed i5a Appellate Tax Board cases , The Board of Assessors submitted by memorandum dated Aril 7, 1987 a detailed procedure for handling Appellate Tax Board cases . The Board sought concurrence with the procedure they have used with Town Counsel in the past. The Executive secretary noted that the Board of Assessors gees use Legal andngineeringfunds for these matters and that �b following the outlined guidelines and procedures '.s the most expedient. The Board of Assessors would continue to utilize the Thursday afternoon meetings ww J ith Town Counsel as much as possible to minimize expenses , Members ers o the Bca.rd of selectmen unanimously concurred with the procedures and guidelines as outlined in the above-noted memorandum and to continue to utilize the services of Town Counsel as needed. W ATE R C I S S I ON: Chairman Thomas stated that the meeting for Rules and Regulations of the water District was cancelled, Mrs * Thomas said that another meeting could be scheduled on April 22, 1987 at 9:30 A.M. with consultants for this purpose if the Commissioners approved. After discussion, it was the consensus that this meeting be postponed to a. date* and time as soon as .possible after May 9 to allow the new Water Commissioners the opportunity to participate. Chairman Thomas presented the minutes of the last T A f meeting for inforr a i ona l purposes , There being no further business to come before the Regular fee ingr Chairman Hanson adjourned sane of .er appropriate motion at 20 P. M. As it was necessary to .old Executive sessions for the purpose of discussing two re-al. s t ate y-_tra.ras i oz.s involving e Town, and to discuss strategy regarding p os s i l e litigation involving the Town the Chairman polled each member. After individual and affirmative vote , , the Board roved to enter into Executive Session. Mr. Danson announced that the Board would not be reconvening in Regular Session, Submitted: ' JU rth -o e, Re Secretary