5/6/1991 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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i BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES MONDAY , AY�.�.�, �� 'resent: Selectman Carter, Selectman Gottlieb, Selectman Hanson, Selectman Jacobson, Selectman Lawrence Executive Secretary Kevin J. Harrington Town Counsel Joseph J. Reardon Guests: Jim Vaccaro, Nancy C affyn, Dr. De Tour , Jim C nery, Elizabeth Pettit Maryanne Gibbs, Janice Mills The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman Carter at 6: 08 p.m,, Approval of Election Warden Resignation. The motion was made by Selectman Gottlieb to approve the resignation of Mial Folkins as Election warden. The motion was seconded by Selectman Jacobson, The vote of the Board i s unanimous, The vote is 5-0. Selectman Hanson asked the Board to submit a Certificate of Appreciation to Mia.l Elkins for his service to the Town. It is the consensus o f the Board to do so, Approval of ClerkZBookkeeper Positiont It is the consensus of the Board to approve Jean Lundquist for the position of clerk/bookkeeper in the Accountant' s Office, As per their request, there will be a partial waiver on benefits during the six month probation period. Discussion of the Warrant Articles: The Board briefly discussed their positions of the Warrant Articles before the Annum. Town Meeting, It was noted by Selectman Carter that Mr. Vaccaro and Mr. Harrington have discussed the agreement with Dr. De dura. of the $100, 000 reduction of the School Committee' s budget. There is a. split vote of the School Committee in this discussion. On the Meeting of April 30, 1991, the Board of Selectmen voted 3-2 in Favor of a reduction of $150t000. Selectman Carter asks the Board of their position on this article. It was not known by the Board of the majority vote of the School. Committee on this discussion. With concerns of the prepayment to the Cape Cod Collaborative, it was advised by Town Counsel it is illegal for prepayment of tuition to be used for the next fiscal year. This sure: amounts to approximately a.tely $57POOOo The Superinten.dant has requested the Board approve the prepayment to the Cape Cod Collaborative. Selectman an Ca.rt er noted the $57, 000 would be a surplus amount to be .included with the $368,550, He has recommended to remain with the reduction of $150, 000 for the FY 92 budget. Selectman Hanson feels the hoard should remain fir with the reduction. There is still discrepancy f $368o550 $900, 000, we are in the position to came up with the funds in FY 92 to take care of any financial difficulties that may occur within the School. Depart- ment, epart-ment. .ti