11/12/1991 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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t s BOARD OF SELECTMEN Page MINUTES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12t 1991 Harbormaster Position : that there is no conflict of interest in the labor laws . Mr . -. Somerville will be appointed until the recommendation of the Tater- ways Commission has been rade or until a full-time e Harbormaster has been appointed. This appointment- is to last until June 30 , 1992 or until such time the appointment has been made, He is to receive the acne amount of money as Mr, Benway.. The motion was seconded - by selectman Lawrence. The vote of the Board is unanimous . The vote is -o . Mr, Harrington will review the bylaw as to the appointment of the Shellfish Warden ,and Harbormaster, Mr. a-rr it- to , believes the appointment of the Shellfish warden is years and the Harbormaster appointment is for l year. He will review for clarification. Selectman Jacobson has recommended a moritorium be rade on any new mooring5until the Board of Selectmen and Harbormaster complete a master plan. Mooning renewal-s are important for the revenue stream of the Town, Inventory of the Harbormaster ' s 'euiprent will be done under the dire- tion of the Waterways Commission. p.m. Communication from PariciaBenwa re: Po onesset . Brie Mr. Harrington noted the 800 number in 'the correspondence from Ms. Benway is valid if the road were impassible . The island resid- ents may then apply for temporary housing while the emergency exists . Road Projects : The Board will be prepared to rake recommendations to Mr. Taylor on the meeting of November 1 , 1991 .. This is so noted by ' Selectman Lawrence, Discussion Relative to LeExpense : Mr. Harrington reported he has worked on an analysis of funds on legal costs with Selectman Caffyn, It is recommended -to use in- house counsel rather than external . . Selectman Caffyn informed. the Burd that Attorney Reardon ' s fees are currently $51 ,000 plus . He is earning over 2/ rd ' s last years fee at this point, His rate last year was $75 ,000 . She has suggested to view all .attorney fees including the school to try to obtain a savings . Some of the $51 , 000 to be returned include $12 , 500 of John ' s Pond Road betterments and $6,000 in engineering costs from Donna ' s Lame in the encumbrance fund reports Selectman Jacobson. Water District Agreement with National Guard Bureau: Selectmar} Jacobson noted the agreement has been signed by the Board of Selectmen and is now in the hands of the Nater District for their appropriate signature .