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BOS Administrative Mtg. <br /> 6/9/81 <br /> • Page 6. <br /> ARTICLE,1.1#22 The amount needed for this Article will be $1, 250, and <br /> it should read "to repair and replace the lights at the Fire/Police <br /> Complex. <br /> ARTICLE #23 The Executive Secretary suggested these funds should not < <br /> come from taxes, but from boat receipts. It is intended that these <br /> funds will go into a special "dredging account" , where funds will be <br /> accumulated. These might provide "seed money" , if a grant comes along. <br /> ARTICLE #24 Sel. Thomas stated that she intends to take our sick <br /> typewriter to the Finance Committee meeting to gain support for this <br /> Article. Chm. Garland asked if a repairman had looked at it? Exec. <br /> Secretary responded that yes , and he said it was not worth repairing, <br /> and he couldn' t give a guarantee on it if he did attempt to repair it. <br /> "ARTICLE #25 Chm. Garland wondered if there was any way we could avoid <br /> join— g�to Town Meeting again and again on this? Sel. Thomas asked <br /> if it would be possible for the Town Hall to borrow the School De- <br /> partment' s duplicating machine for the summer. Executive Secretary <br /> will inquire.. <br /> ARTICLE #27 Although we don't know what this Bargaining Unit settle- <br /> ment might be at this time, the Selectmen felt it would be wise to <br /> ieave the Article in the Warrant and hope we will know by Town meeting. <br /> • ARTICLE #26 - Two words should be inserted in the last sentence, so <br /> this Article will read "to expend said $1, 000 for Selectmen' s Expense <br /> for the balance of the fiscal year. . . . " <br /> ARTICLE #28 The Executive Secretary reported necaotiations are presently <br /> "hung up" on the Firefighter' s Association request to go to step in- <br /> creases. Atty. John Weld is strongly opposed to this. How does the <br /> Board feel? After some discussion, it was decided it would be prudent <br /> to have Atty. Weld and Chairman of the Personnel Board James Rich come <br /> before this Board for a discussion of the question. ARticle #28 will <br /> be dropped from the Warrant, as it is apparent the contract will not <br /> be ready by Town Meeting on the 29th. <br /> Regarding the Fire Department, the Executive Secretary feels something <br /> needs to be done soon to determine who is going ,to administer that de- <br /> partment after the departure of Chief; Willis. .He pointed' out that it <br /> will take some time to search and• appoint a new Fire Chief. ' In dis- <br /> cussions with Chm. Garland', the Executive 'Secretary mentioned that two <br /> names had come up - Chief Frye, or himself, to temporarily administer <br /> the Fire Department. Sel. Thomas .stated she could go along with neither <br /> suggestion, and thought it'would be .a good idea to •contact the outgoing <br /> Chief for his recommendation. The Executive Secretary then proposed <br /> the idea of appointing 3 acting lieutenants, one to be over each of <br /> the important areas of operation: 'l) Inspections; 2) 'Rescue; and 3) <br /> Training, plus one Administrator to oversee the 3 lieutenants, sign <br /> inspections , etc. <br /> The Executive Secretary feels it will be necessary to have an interim , <br /> Chief for approximately 3 months , to allow time for a proper selection <br /> process , and believes it would be best to bring in someone from the <br /> outside of the Department. Also, for the sake of ' future planning, <br />