12/23/1991 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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BOARD OF SELECTMEN Page 4 MINUTES • MONDAY, DECEMBER 23 , 1991 8 : 06 p.m. Public Hearing: Paul Botelho re: Fuel Storage Aboveground: The Public Hearing has been cancelled informs Selectman Jacobson since the administrative process has not been completed . This will be rescheduled on a later agenda . OLD BUSINESS: Designation of Applicants Agent for Federal Assistance: Selectman Jacobson informs the Board she will decline from the appointment of Applicants Agent. She has recommended to designate Kevin Harrington. ***The motion was made by Selectman Vaccaro to designate Kevin Harrington as Applicants Agent for Federal Assistance. The motion was seconded by Selectman Mills . The vote is favorable 3-1 . Selectman Caffyn is in opposition. Selectman Jacobson notes there will be further discussion on the Popponessett Spit . A lengthy letter has been received from Town Counsel the Board has just received . She informs the Board the FEMA designation has to be submitted by January 3, 1992 to receive the funding. Selectman Caffyn notes that Attorney Reardon indicates on page 9 of his letter there will be no problem with the designation although • he doesn ' t have all the information to date. Discussion Relative to Shellfish Constable Vacancy: It was noted by Paul Somerville on an interim basis the Shellfish Commission unanimously voted to appoint David Ryan as acting Shellfish Constable . Mr. Somerville notes his concern towards the finances within this department after his share of vacation pay and regards to the 95% cap on spending. To return the 5% back to the Town will preclude the department from hiring. He requests to be exempt from the 95% cap on spending. Selectman Jacobson is concerned with the absence of Mr. Somerville and enforcement to the shellfish areas. She notes she did not approve of the Board ' s vote to institute the 95% spending cap until imput has been received from the departments . Selectman Vaccaro asks what is the total shellfish budget? He was informed by Mr. Somerville it is approximately $28 ,000 not including shellfish propagation. Salary is $25 , 109 and expenses are $2700. Selectman Vaccaro suggests to add an additional volunteer to the department . It was noted there are four volunteer deputys in addition to the paid Shellfish Warden. Some volunteers have full and part-time jobs states Mr. Somerville. To coordinate volunteers takes time and none of the volunteers are as qualified as David Ryan. It was noted he was the former Shellfish • Constable in Town. Selectman Vaccaro is concerned with giving in to the spending cap. There may be problems . We all have to make adjustments and sacrifices . Selectman Jacobson has recommended the Board grant the exemption of the 95% cap in the Shellfish Department to protect the department . I