11/12/1991 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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• t BOARD OF SELECTMEN Page MINUTES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER l 2 l 991 Apportionment ortionment of Betterment Assessment; w ill iii� meat assessment against the fourteen units of the Martex Condo- minium on Bowdoin Road, as follows; units 1-12 7 . 24% each, units 13 & 14 6. 56% each. The motion was seconded by Selectman Lawrence. . The vote of the Board is unanimous. The' vote i 4-0. OLD BUSINESS: Harbormaster Position Lew Schwartz, Frank Homeyer and Ben Gordon were present to represent the Waterways Commission on the recommendation of the Harbormaster ' s piton. The Waterways Commission has recom ended. a great deal of study be dome before the appointment is made for the Harbormaster '- position. The Commission unanimously voted to recommend Paul Somerville be appointed in to tporary capacity to perform the duties of Harbor- master, Mr. Schwartz noted Mr. Somerville knows the area and territory. There are ten---assistant -harbormasters states selectman Hanson. He asks if- the Waterways Commission had any consideration towards them for the position? The Board of selectmen make the final judgement states Mr, Schwartz . A comprehensive study is recommended to view this on a broader basis with careful consideration. The Commission felt that Mr. Somerville was the best qualified. There are many jobs left undone states selectman Jacobson. The assistant harbormasters are volunteers . Mr. Somerville is familiar with the waterways. An inventory is also necessary. This would give an opportunity for the Waterways Commission to rake further recommendations . Alot of problems with this position has been the inadequate funding suggests selectman Caffyn. This would alive ample time to resolve me of the issues of concern, Mr. Somerville would 'be ideal . This woul.d. etnd his current hours to , a full time position. Mr. Harrn ton noted Mr. Somerville ' s hours are approximately 2 - 7 hours per geek. Additional Harbormaster ' s hour's would make the difference for a forty hour week. Costs would not have to be added for health and workman ' s compensation reports selectman Caffyn. This should be with the understanding of no new regulations in effect states Selectman Jacobson. Some of the duties Mr. Somerville will perform under the supervision of the Waterways Commission are overseeing equipment and storage, repairs of navigational aids , mooring bills , help with the develop- ment of the budget, attend Waterway hearings and e. a member of the Harbor Dredge Committee suggests Mr. Homeyer. Selectman Lawrence is in agreement for Mr. Somerville to tape cage of the two departments under one salary. HO suggests Mr. ' Harrington view this so there is no labor dispute . The B Sr d is in agreement. The motion was rade by Selectman Hanson to contact Mr. Somerville and offer hint the positon of Harbormaster. He is to be appointed on an interim basis for 13 hours as acting Harbormaster. The balance of his time is towards the Shellfish Department . This - is contingent