01/26/2004 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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Board of Selectmen Minutes January 2 , 2004 APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS: Transfer Station Contract Discussion: (continued) negotiating team comprised of Catherine Laurent, Joyce Mason and Chuck Green will discuss the natter with Maurice Casenell, the present operator of the llahpee Transfer Station. Massachusetts Producer Take Back C np ian: For informational purposes,the Department of Public works presented memorandum to the Selectmen dated December 30, 2003 relative to their recommendation to support the Massachusetts Producer Take Back Campaign and the attendant proposed legislation. Council on AgiIIS.Director—Propeqy Tax Abatement Pro ram; James Long, Council on Aging Director reviewed the property tax abatement program with the Board of Selectmen. In excess of thirty-five taxpayers applied for the program, and nineteen taxpayers met the position description requirements by the respective department. The program was met with a lot of enthusiasm by both the participants and the town departments which made use of their services. The departments included, the Town Clerk, Town Treasurer/Tax Collector, Historical Commission, Library, Police Department, School Department, Personnel and Council on Aging. Last year, the Selectmen authorized 20 positions at each for the tax abatement progr rn. Discussion followed with respect to the $10,000 cap and the ability to increase the number of positions to 30 if overtime support is needed in Town Hall. Motion made by Selectman Marsters to continue the Property Tax Abatement Program,, and funding for twenty positions, granting the flexibility to the Town Administrator to increase the number o participants to 30 if the Town Hall departments can snake use of their services. Motion seconded by Selectman Taylor. VOTE: Unanimous. -00