03/02/2020 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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*DRAFT I MAY 2020 TOWN MEETING WARRANT* Page 25 Explanation: The Town Clerk's Office has exceeded its capacity to meet its goals of providing the taxpayers the wide array of services required by state statute and local bylaws in a timely, efficient manner while maintaining h,iigh levels of customer service. To accomplish the departmental mission it is necessary to convert a part-time position to a, full-time position. There have been no changes in personnel since 1995 when the Town Clerk's Office personnel was augmented from two part-time positions to two full-time positions and one part-time position. In the initerveniing 22 years, the town's year-round population has grown exponentially from 6,800 to 14,250 residents which has been accompanied by a commensurate workload. Article, To see if the Town will vote to, appropriiate and transfer the sum of$65,000 from the Waterways Improvement I Fund to the Engi�nieering/Permitting/Dredginig and Associated Expense Account to cover the costs associated with dredging 5,000 cubic yards of sediment from the PopponeIsset Approach Channel, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Waterways Commission, Explanation* This article will transfer funds from the Waterways Improvement Fund to the Waterways Engineering/Permitti�ng/Dredging and Associated Expenses Account to cover the costs associated with dredging 5,000 cubic yards of sediment from the PoppIonesset Approach Channel. Article To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer the sum of$151,000 from the Waterways Improvement Fund to the Engineering/Permitting/Dredging and Associated Expense Account for the purpose of providing funds to be used for ramp safe boating access at ainy of the salt or fresh water ramps. This will improve safe boating access to and from the ramp or take any action relating thereto. Submitted by the Waterways Commission Explanation.: This Article will transfer funds from the Waterways Improvement Fund to scrape sand piling that has been created over time by boat "power loading" at va,riou�s ramps in Town. Article To see if the Town will, vote to appropriate and, tra�nsfer the sum of$20,000 from the Waterways Improvement Fund to the Engineering/Permitting/Dredging and, Associated Expense for the purpose of providing surveying services for the Channels to be Dredged or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Waterways Commission Explanation: The Channels scheduled for dredging will require these services before and after dredging. Article To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 84 Erosion, and, Sedimentation Control of the General Bylaws as follows.: