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ARTICLE 11 To see if the Town will vote to create two additional Firefighter EMT positions for the Fire & Rescue Department to start July 1, 1999, and to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds $79,608, with said funds to be distributed as follows; $63,358 to the Fire Salary/Wage Account, $4,300 to the Fire Expense Account, $918 to the Medicare Account, $10,962 to the Medical Insurance Account and $70 to the Group Insurance Account, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Fire Department Explanation: This action creates and funds two new positions for the Fire & Rescue Department. Recommendation: The Finance Committee recommends approval. Motion made by Selectman Leveille. Motion: I move the Town vote to create two additional Firefighter EMT positions for the Fire & Rescue Department to begin July 1, 1999 and for said purpose the Town vote to raise and appropriate $79,608, with said funds to be distributed as follows; $63,358 to the Fire Salary/Wage Account, $4,300 to the Fire Expense Account, $918 to the Medicare Account, $10,962 to the Medical Insurance Account and $70 to the Group Insurance Account. Motion passes unanimously at 9:11 p.m. ARTICLE 12 To see if the Town will vote to increase the hours of the part-time Administrative Secretary to the Board of Appeals from 19 hours weekly to 24 hours weekly to be effective July 1, 1999, and to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds $9,066, with said funds to be apportioned as follows; $3,490 to the Board of Appeals Salary/Wage Account, $5,481 to the Medical Insurance Account, $35 to the Group Insurance Account, and $60 to the Medicare Account, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Appeals Explanation: The Board of Appeals heard 150 applications in the calendar year 1998; a 100% increase. The Board has received many complex permit requests that have required additional time in research or in issuing of Request for Proposals. There are two evening meetings per month, which total at least eight hours. The volume of work requires more time than provided for in the current 19-hour-a-week budget. Recommendation: The Finance Committee recommends approval.