6/2/1981 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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r � n BOS Administrative Meeting 6/2/81 Page 3. The Selectmen then began discussion of the appropriate make-u _of a Building Committee, Both agreed Mr, Fitzgerald would be a good member; ; the Executive Secretary suggested fir. Jacobson. chm. Garland stated he would like to get some new People with new ideas. It was -pointed out to hire that both Mr. Fitzgerald and Mr. Jacobson would be new. chm. Garland Uggested doe Borowski. r r. Murphy stated we - should have some- one with fleet operation experience. chm. Garland suggested Sam Rev. The Selectmen felt letters should go to those previously mentioned, to see if they would be interested in serving John Fitzgerald Walter Jacobson Joe Borowski Sam Rey While on the subject -f new buildings, Sel.- Thomas asked what about the two fire sub-stations that had been considered previously. There had been two thoughts : , l should be near the center - or down on Rt. #130; the other to get land back from New S eaburr for. that purpose. The Executive Secretary stated he would like to see the sane station built in both Dlaces, Regarding the New Seabur r land, Mr. Garland stated surveying is going o there now, but he is not sure why, He will ask Chris Burden, Exec. Secretary felt it was worth ursueing; Sel. Thomas stated she was Fall for it" . Chm. Garland- said he felt New Seabur r was concerned about the apearanc .of a possible. station. but. he thought there would be no objections to a. metal building with a suitable facade. v J 11 Firefighter' s Grievance Was the' last matter the Exec. Secretary had to discuss with the Board. He pointed out that, in order to conform to the contract requirements, this Board must respond promptly- will have to act at tomorrow' s meeting, chr . Garland questioned whir this is being brought up now - only about a month before the enol of thecon- tract. No one was sure but it was pointed out that negotiations are presently underway on the neer contract, and this matter would have to be clarified anyway. The Exec. Secretary reported that theAssocia- tion is looking for retroactive Pair on the holiday issue. Sel. Thomas stated -that to do that would be a nightmare in the area ob bookkeeping. But she continued, she felt they were entitled to be paid, if they had worked. The Exec. Secretary reported that the Firefighters don' t. want to negotiate with the Personnel- Board; t o -_the;-" 1-fis acting as the Agent for the Selectmen, the Selectmen Mill have a good deal of influence on the negotiations, Both Selectmen expressed the feeling that -they were in support of the firefighters ' position, and Sel. Thomas asked if it would, be appropriate to notify the Personnel Board of their feelings. . The Exec. Secretary felt it would be very - appropriate, and stated he would prepare a letter to that effect. How- ever, Chm. Garland felt that since the contract had been interpreted as it had for the past two gears ,• there should be no retroactive par. Selectmen' s conc rns l Sel. Thomas asked if a letter had been seat to the lien' s club request- ing thein help with the street light roj-ec.t. The Exec. Secretary said - he would take care of that, Chm, Garland supplied , the address, as follows : Dr. Cenedella, 558 Troon Knoll' Phone: . 477-09-78, T he, Some contact will be made before the Men i s Club meets tomorrow.