6/29/1981 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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BOS . Administrative Meeting May 26 , 1981 Page i The Executive secretary is suggesting the date of June 22 for the Special Town Meeting. ' The deadline for the submission of Articles Ir would be next Monday, June Lir t. Then the selectmen could sign the Warrant on June 3. The Exec. Secretary is reluctant to wait any longer than that - to try to hold a Special on the 29th would make it too chose to the ]gig holiday, By the time of the scheduled meeting, we would know which were the problem accounts and could deal with them then; Chm. Garland felt this would provide real re- li-ef for the Finance Committee, which always faces so many difficult decisions at -their meeting just before the- close of the Fiscal year. hm. Garland concluded that he would recommend- that we shoot for the 22nd, at : 00 here in the Town- Fall. Mr. Murphy will get the legal notice into the papers by Friday. 11 el. Thomas asked about the typewriter money .- it appears not suf- ficient monies were approved at Town Meeting, .Nafter all. Executive Secretary stated he had ordered one to come out of next year' s budget. el. Thomas stated she would rattier-v, o to Town Meeting and fight for one i.n- a special article. 12 Jean Thomas brought up the question of !'Recognition" , and how the Board of Selectmen should Ileal with it. Perhaps we should came out with some sort of statement prior to the actual event, to prepare the eo le -of the To . xecut ive Secretary 'recommended that before this Board make any kind of statement, they should talk to the title in surance nsurance companies, as su ge-sted. '.-k-former, Selectmen Benway,. He also urged the Board to sit down and discuss the ramifications of the matter- with Town Counsel, before they tike any action. He asked if we actually know when this will happen, No one seemed to know for sure. But all present felt it was the responsibility of this Board to attempt to, head off fear and panic on the part of the townspeople. However, Chin. Garland stated he is confident there are many people who really have very little concern about the matter. Sel Thous -stated she felt the issue of the Museum is being used as a tool and weapon in the whole thine-. Chm. Garland said he felt the recent actions of the Historic Commission, and their plans for the Museum, will be most beneficial to the Town in this respect. l Selectman Thomas questioned the Fire Chief' s salary, and asked if a final decision has been arrived at regarding what he will receive after July 1 The Finance Committee had recommended the same 7% , in- crease that other town employees were receiving -- bringing his pay to $21, 532. But by his individual action on Town Meeting floor, the Chief had gotten approval for a base Pay of $22 ,500. His E.M.T. in- crement of $1, 500 - is on top of these base arnounts. The Executive Secretary stated he doesn' t lite seeing a precedent set of allowing department heads to go. on Town Meeting floor to get their salaries set, sel. Thomas -suggested perhaps the question of the Fire Chief' s salary should go on the Agenda, and- perhaps it would be advisable for the Executive secretary to contact Kevin O' Connell before the meeting to go. over the events with him. Chm. Garland stated he sloes not like discussion of the E.M.T. factor influencing the salary discussions. In effect, the Chief is wearing two different hats. hm, Garland stated that the Chief doesn' t feel he has time enough to devote to get his E.M. T. recertification. The Executive Secretary asked if