8/25/1981 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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� f 4' y� Y# NOTES ON ADMINISTRATIVE MEETING August 25, 1981 1 The Executive secretary questioned the purchase of the sniper rifle by the Police Dept. , asking if this was a business being operated in a residential zone? The selectmen explained that it was purchased front ars individual and that it was a used weapon, but in practically new condition. 2 Regarding the material left by General code Publishers , the Executive Secretary asked if the Selectmen wanted to follow through with their service. Sel. Thomas thought it would be a big help to engage their services for the Government 'study committee. Mr. Murphy agreed that he realized from previous conversations with that committee that the legal source of some of our Town laws has been a real problem. He agreed that this service sounds good, but warned that it will take a lot of the Town Clerk's s time. The Selectmen - felt it would be worth the time required. Insurance coverage for terminated employees. The -Executive Secretary asked how the Selectmen felt about the continuation of insurance for people involuntarily terminated by the Town. Although this would only apply to one person this year, depending on what the Legislature does with 2 , there may be considerably more next year, This could repre- sent a sizeable cost to the Town. ohm, Garland stated that to make a decision, we would need to ]snow how much we're talking about. The Executive secretary estimated the cost would be $400 for one person for six months. The Chairman then stated that it would be about $4 ,000 for ten people, plus unemployment payments. Mr., Garland said he could understand how this would be good in ' terms of the individual, but could be bad for the Town. The Execu- tive secretary -concluded by saying perhaps it should be brought up for consideration at an Annual Town Meeting, Sel. Thomas said that we should have a cost factor ready, for example 6 employees who are on the family plan Ir. Garland asked if the Board should- be setting the date for a Special Town Fleeting. fir. Murphy said this really can#t . be done until the Town' s free cash is certified, the amount of local aid were going to received determined, etc. The Executive secretary asked what had been ahppening on Monotoscoy culvert problem? TheChairman - explained that the 3 selectmen, Jerry ahir and Jack from the State had gone out to view the problem. The gentlemen from the State commissioner' s office and Jerry cahi.r will lay out some language to get the Town started towards a solution, then the Selectmen will take this information back to the people. There are approximately 700 homes in the area that are affected. The Execu- tive secretary questioned the "priority list! mentioned in the minutes. el. Thomas explained that there was an annual meeting that used to be held on the cape, at which time each town presented its priorities for dredging. sed.. Thomas continued that Gov: King has endorsed dredging for barrier beaches,~ which is encouraging, Mr. Murphy asked what would be dome with the spoils, sel. Thomas said ideally t.h.ey would be 'recycled, but agreed with Mr. Murphy that it takes gears to get permission for some- thing life that, and where do you stoke it in the meantime?