1/27/1992 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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• a 4P 4 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Page MINUTES MONDAY, JANUARY 27-f 1992 Public Hearing: Shellfish Permit Fee Schedule: Selectman Mills suggests to eliminate the special rate and have one flat rate for all unless we can determine a rate based upon need. Mr. Fiorentini feels the fee schedule is in order. He indicates that in th ,,post, many have contributed to the kitty to help pay for expenses . He feels if certain cases warrant the red-uced fee, many fishermen will contribute additional monies to help pay for expenses . *The motion was made by Selectman Lawrence to approve the Shellfish Permit Fee Schedule for 1992 as proposed by the Shellfish Commission. The motion was seconded by Selectman Jacobson. The vote is favorable 2-1 . Selectman Mills is in opposition. NEW BUSINESS Popponesset I1and Brie Town Counsel has net with the attorney ' s involved with regards to the impasse over the Popponesset Island Bridge. He indicates there is probability of a resolution. Both attorneys have recommended to entertain a lobby conference with the judge to request assistance of the court to resolve the prob- lem. Attorney Brian Garner and Attorney Jonathan Fitch have asked Attorney Reardon to attend the conference. Since the Town desires to resolve the issue and b6ing a natter of public safety, Town counsel indicates he will be useful and his attendance will be worthwhile . -The Board of Selectmen authorized Town counsel to become involved in endeavoring resolution to the dispute, but have placed a spending cap of six hours for counsel ' s services . To date, Attorney Reardon has spent .2k hours in this review. He anticipates an additional five to seven hours dependant upon the length of time counsel has to wait to be received by the judge. ****The motion was made by Selectman Lawrence to authorize,-Att rneY,, Reardon to attend the conf rence on February 6 , 1992 . The spending . cap is set for ten hours . The motion was seconded by Selectman Mills . The vote of the Board is unanimous . The vote is 3-0 . p#. . Dr. DeMoura re : FY 92 Emergency School Aid: Dr. DeMoura indicates the application has been submitted to the Division of Local services on January 21 , 1932 and requires support o the Board of Selectmen. The deadline for the application to the Department of Revenue is January 30, . 1992 . Dr. DeMoura recommends to pursue this opportuhrity, He indicates that % of the sum is a arrant and % is to be paid back, but if Chapter 70 and 71 monies do not increase, the money will be forgiven, for that year-:- Eligibility mill be decided by the Department of Revenue in two weeks informs Dr. DeMoura . There are no guaranteesr but this is an excellent way to gain funding for education with a minimal amount of payback. It is like a % grant.