4/30/1991 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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a ,S BOARD OF SELECTMEN Page 1 IS TUESDAY O APRIL 30, 1991 ittl e Lea Field and New Concession Stand: As reported by Kevin Harrington, this will be discussed in depth on the meeting of May 20, 1991. o brief the Board, ?fir. Harrington informed them a building was 'built on 'down owned land without the knowledge of the Town. A well has also been dug. Mr. Harrington has no problem with the Little League, but feels the 'down is negligent in a number df areas. Peter Tri all on the Board of Directors of the Kittle League was present for discussion. He commented the concession stand and another are an ongoing process and not just built within two dad's. Although it is possible it may have been 'built within two days, Mr. Trimball asks if the concession stand on Town property could benefit the Little League? This will be discussed at the next scheduled meeting, 8:45 p.m. OLD BUSINESS Vote on Annual and S B ial Town Meetin& Warrant Articles: , Kevin Harrington has recieved the final rate of insurance with Blue Cross and Blue Shield. The projected numbers were an increase of 12-16% and are actually 6 and 9% rate increases. This is a potential savings of $40-45, 000. Mr. Harrington has discussed this with the Finance Committee and it is the consensus to inject theoo oney into some of the smaller departments, The recommendations are as follows; Council on Aging Director to be increased to 30 hrs. at approximately $8, 000. Police Department Secretarial to 32 hrs. to increase $7,800. Shellfish a $3100 increase for 6 weeks of additional hours. Harbormaster $2100 to increase 6 weeks of additional hours. Waterway Assistant $3500 - one full. time Library $5000 to reinstate custodian Accountant' s position has been rec inde d Conservation Commission $2700 to fund hours for two staff members Animal Control $2600 for additional. hours Leisure Services $11, 000 to reinstate the program director 20 hrs. The total is approximately $47, 500. Selectman Carter asks of the lifeguards on all thebeaches? The reply is no money available, Mr. Vaccaro reports this was a major prob- lem. It would cost approximately $30, 000 to fund the l feguards. Selectman Jacobson asks of South0ape and the lifeguards` dean Driscoll replied there is currently 5: 000 for the gate attendants.' Finance Committee Chairman Report of the School Committee. d� The Board was informed by the Chairman of the finance Committee that the Committee has decided to remain with the recommendation of $4, 950, 000 with concerns of the School Department' s budget. Based on the surplus identified by the School Department the Board has recommended $100, 000 reduction.