8/18/1997 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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i Page 3 Board of Selectmen Minutes-revised August 18, 1997 October Town Meetinz WgMt Review: Article#10: $15,428 to reclassify the position of Administrative Clerk in Personnel to full-time. Mr.Watt indicated that the Finance Committee does not support the placement of Article#10 on the October Town Meeting warrant Motion made by Selectman Marsters to remove Article #10 from the October Town Meeting Warrant. Motion seconded by Selectman Frye. Y.OTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Article#11: $35,000 to be used as matching funds for a computer technology grant awarded to the Police Department; COPS MORE 96 Grant Program. William C.Przybylek, Chief of Police indicated that it is necessary to match 25% of the$135,000 grant to purchase new technology. It was noted that the grant will not be jeopardized if grant funding is not matched at this time. Mr.Watt indicated that the Finance Committee voted against Article#11. Funding should be properly assumed under the CIP FY99 budget suggested Mr. Watt. Discussion followed. Chief Przybylek related concerns with respect to the CIP process. The Board recommended the article be deferred until the May Town Meeting. Motion made by Selectman Dinizio to withdraw Article #11 from the October Town Meeting warrant. Motion seconded by Selectman Frye. JEI: Unanimous. 5-0. PUBLIC DISCUSSION: Tom Fudal.a,the Town Planner requested the Board place on the agenda, the discussion relative to pending land acquisition. Approved for discussion in Executive Session. QuQhu T Meetine arrant Review: Article#lf: Proposed to amend Section 3.C. of Chapter 172 to clarify procedures in which emergency work is performed under the Town's bylaw. The article was submitted by the Conservation Commission for language revision.