10/26/1987 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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+i•f Bow of SELECTMEN MINUTE oCToBER 26, 1387 - R l.ar Session PRESENT: Selectmen Thomas,, Danson and Lawrence Selectman Carter arrived at 3:28 p.m. Absent: Selectman Gottlieb who advised the Board he would not be here and Mir. Murphy who was attending a managers conference in Canada. Guests: Sue Billings, Kay Perry, Chet Koblinsly, Richard Halpern, Bill Burti , Dave Ryan, Jim O'Hara and Curtis Frye OLD BUS I SS 1. Selectmen reviewed a proposal submitted by the Chief of Police relative to projected manpower needs for 1988. The Chief recommended the hiring of two police officers. one would be funded by transfers from the Clerical Account and Dispatchers Account and the other would be funded at the annual town meeting. ' The Chief requested an article b laced on the next available special town meeting warrant to transfer the funds for one position. Selectmen agreed to include the article in the next special town meeting warrant, The Board was advised that Town Counsel has reviewed the article and has approved it as to form. 3. Selectman Hanson moved the Board of Selectmen vote to determine the following articles on the warrant of the November 21 1987 special town meeting as extraordinary and have been included on the warrant by a majority vote of the Board of selectmen: Articles 41 51 61 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13f 14r 15r 16r 17, and 18. Selectman Lawrence seconded the motion. All present were in favoir. . Selectman Thomas advised the Board that Bill Chase has refused the position of acting fire chief but has stated he would accept appointment of fire chief with a five year negotiated contract. The Board deferred any further action until town counsel arrived. NEW BUSINESS 1. Selectman Lawrence moved to appoint Robert and Barbara Jutstr'om to the Mashpee Arts Council, Selectman Hanson seconded the motion. All present were in favor. 2. Selectmen were requested by the Board of Health and Personnel. Board to address th question of offering benefits (blue cross/blue shield) to full-time temporary positions.