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Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and transfer from available funds $111,892 to fund the SEN, Local 888, AFL CIO,Public Works Unit contract settlement effective July 1, 2012,with said funds to be distributed to various line item accounts by the Town Accountant. Motion passes unanimously at 7:56 PM. Article 13 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer $33,916 from available funds to fund the settlement for the SEN,Local 888, AFL CIO, Clerical Unit effective July 1, 2012,with said funds to be distributed to various salary line items by the Town Accountant, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Explanation: This article will fund a 1% cost of living adjustment for Fiscal Year 2013 to employees whose positions are classified under the Clerical Contract. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 5-0. Finance Committee recommends approval 7-0. Motion made by Selectman Carol Sherman. Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and transfer from available funds $33,916 to fund the SEN, Local 888, AFL CIO, Clerical Unit contract settlement effective July 1, 2012, with said funds to be distributed to various salary line item accounts by the Town Accountant. Motion passes unanimously at 7:57 PM. Article 14 To see if the Town will vote to create an additional position of full-time (40 hours/week)Assistant Mechanic in the Department of Public Works under the Service Employees International Union, Local 888, AFL-CIO Public Works Unit, and for said purpose to see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from available funds $59,370 for salary for the position with said funds to be distributed as follows: $35,776 to the Department of Public Works Salary/Wage Account; $23,040 to the Medical Insurance Account; $35 to the Group Insurance Account, and $519 to the Medicare Account, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Explanation: The Department of Public Works has taken over responsibility for maintenance of the Town's entire vehicle fleet. The fleet includes a total of 82 vehicles and various other small equipment such as tractors, mowers, etc. Prior to this change, vehicle maintenance in other departments —Police, Fire, Town Hall, Senior Center, and School Departments - was performed at outside garages or by private contractor. The change has resulted in significant savings for the Town, both in lower repair costs and shorter vehicle down time. There is currently one Mechanic 15