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4 <br /> F <br /> _ Selectmen' s Minutes Page <br /> 9/12/79 <br /> 5, Continued <br /> Murphy: That was amended on town floor <br /> O' Connell: Right, <br /> Murphy: suppose the argument on town floor was to rationale <br /> this. <br /> 'Connell.: There was no argument at all, <br /> Murphy: Minor discussion. Mr. Hicks was leaving and his salary <br /> would offset the increase in George' s salary. What <br /> was the breakdown on Mr. Hicks ' salary <br /> O' Connell: Two years -ago the salaries were appro , two men <br /> at '$12, 70.0. and pne at $2,, 500 , Thi was when we <br /> were in court all the time, The next year the <br /> budget was submitted for $15 ,000 for two and one <br /> at $2, 500. I cut rotirye to $7 ,500 at torn meeting. <br /> I <br /> McCartney: This petition just seeks to tamper with Chet and <br /> Kevin, It just says two Selectmen. The original <br /> amount you petitioned for. <br /> r <br /> Abagail of the Enterprise asked how many names were on the <br /> petition. <br /> i <br /> Garland: I haven' t counted then, <br /> Abby: Do you have the -petition. <br /> Garland: . Not with me, but I do, I would guess thirty-five. <br /> Abby* when did it conte into the office? <br /> Garland: The 27th of August, <br /> Abby: Any idea how long it was circulating <br /> I <br /> Garland: About a day and a -.half. <br /> Abby: who was the person responsible for writing it <br /> Garland: I was. I have a serious question in my mind legally <br /> whether town meeting has the right to designate a <br /> specific selectman by name. This is no surprise t <br /> George, he and I have talked about this .before, whether <br /> the Town meeting has a right to specify a specific <br /> selectman to receive a specific salary. I think they <br /> are right irey :own, without having legal opinion on <br /> i t, but I believe that I am right. They do have the <br /> right in specifying "a slectman" shall get x dollars, <br /> and, "a selectman" shall get x dollars etc. <br />