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The Moderator read Article 5_ <br /> Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate <br /> or transfer from available funds a sum of monev to retain services of a <br /> consultant for the purpose of evaluating clerical/administrative positions <br /> and make recommendations to the Board of Selectmen or take any other action <br /> thereon. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen. Finance Commmittee Recommendation <br /> to be made at Town Meeting. Committee has indicated it would approve not <br /> more than $3,000 be appropriated. <br /> Mrs Thomas <br /> I move that the Tovn appropriate and transfer from available <br /> revenue Sharing Funds the sum of :'3000.00 and -.to further transfer <br /> the sum of P"900.00_ from the Legal and �:ngineering Account to retain <br /> services of a consultant for the purpose of evaluati::-g'clerical and <br /> administrative positions and making recor-_:�erdation to the 3oard of Select <br /> ren. <br /> Motion seconded. <br /> Moderator reread the motion. Any discussion? <br /> -Delena Coombs: Voice inaudible. She is as ,:ing for an explanation; <br /> x-Irs Thomas: This was requested by the Clerical bargaining unit. They ' <br /> r <br /> .felt they would like to have it done as soon as possible. They would <br /> like to have an indepth study to evaluate their positions. When they <br /> were hired they did one job and now their duties have increased. They <br /> felt they would like to have a consultant come in and the Selectmen afire( <br /> and support that. <br /> firs Coombs: Could -the Personnel Board do this? <br /> i'irs Thomas: I am sure the Personnel Board could do this, but it would <br /> be a very lengthly process.They only meet once a week. <br /> Noderator: i,iaybe we should ask the Finance Committee; if that is in - k <br /> order. <br /> Frederic Bythe: Our recommendation is not to exceed ; 3000.00. <br /> 1: <br /> Moderator: All those in favor of Article 5' as amended say aye, opposed nc <br /> Article 5 is defeated. ` <br /> Motion does not carry. C <br />