3/22/2010 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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3 Board of Selectmen Minutes March 22, 2010 NEW BUSINESS: 4 Request to Fill,vacancy --Department of Public_Works—Maintainer I: Correspondence was received from the DPW Director dated March 17, 2010 requesting the Selectmen fill an unexpected vacancy created in the Department of Public Works. Not filling this vacancy Will significantly impact the daily operations of the DPW. It was noted in fiscal year 2011; the DPW will not be filling seasonal positions due to budgetary constraints. Motion made by Selectman Richardson to rill the unexpected vacancy in the DPW as an exception to the hiring freeze, and approve the position of IW Maintainer I at Step I of the intended pay scale. Motion seconded by Selectman Cahalane. VOTE: Unanimous. -o. Selectman flyers was absent for the vote. Selectman Myers present: Request to Fill vacancy—Administrative Sec re te Zoning Board o AMeals: Joyce Mason,the Town Manager remitted communication to the Selectmen dated March 11, 2010 requesting the Selectmen move forward with filling the position of Administrative Secretary to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The position has been vacant for some time. The ZBA is a regulatory board, and it is necessary for administrative support to handle the clay-to-day operations of the zoning board. It was noted the 37.5 hour position requires secretarial support at the Z A meetings which is included in the new job description. With the hiring of an administrative secretary, a cost savings would be realized as the previous employee held the position of administrative assistant. Linder the neve reorganization,the position was restructured to have direct supervision under the Building Commissioner. Motion made by Selectman Cooly to approve the hiring of an Administrative Secretary to the Zoning Board of,appeals for this important regulatory departm nt. Motion seconded by Selectman Richardson. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-00