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tive personnel with brief case units. This program per- Salary/Wage Account to the Data Processing mits officers to complete reports while in their cruis- Computer Account, or take any other action relating ers,thereby reducing significantly the amount of time thereto. lost when officers must currently return to the police Submitted by the Assessing Department facility to complete necessary reports. This system also allows officers to independently obtain required Explanation: The purpose of this article is to provide criminal justice and registry of motor vehicle informa- funds to aid in upgrading the Assessing Department's tion from local, state, and national computer systems computer hardware and software. without overburdening a limited communications Recommendation: Finance Committee recommends staff. Finally, the grant provides for the acquisition of approval. computerized photo-imaging equipment that virtually replaces traditional photography in the police depart- Motion to be made by Curtis Frye. ment. Use of computerized cameras streamlines the Motion: I move Article 6 be voted as printed in the booking process as well as crime scene photography. warrant, with the exception of the phrase, "or take any The purchase and use of the new technology as other action relating thereto." described will allow investigative personnel, police patrol officers; and supervisors to spend more time Motion passes unanimous. 7:52 p.m. productively on other duties or community policing Article 7 endeavors. To see if the Town will vote to create a full-time Recommendation: Finance Committee recommends Senior Clerk position under the Clerical Contract, $32,400. Grade 11, for the Building Department, or take any Motion to be made by Nancy Cakn. other action relating thereto. Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and Submitted by the Building Department transfer$39,134 from the Department of Public Works Explanation: We are requesting a Senior Clerk,rather Snow and Ice Account to the Police Computer than a clerk, to more accurately reflect the duties and Technology Account. responsibilities of the position as well as the level of Motion to amend to $32,400 passes 7:49 p.m. skill desired in this position. This position is neces- sary to comply with the recording of business trans- Motion passes. 7:50 p.m. acted as required by the many codes and to keep up Article 5 with the increased work load of the department. To To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and trans- keep a balance between the clerical and the inspection requirements of the department, it has been necessary fer from available funds, $2,000 to the Town Clerk to retain an inspector in the office to perform clerical Expense account, or take any other action relating duties. This position is needed to release the inspec P thereto. tors to perform field and other required duties. Submitted by the Town Clerk Recommendation: Finance Committee to strike full '! Explanation: This money will be used to purchase 50 time senior clerk, inserting the following words, tem- copies of the General Bylaws and 50 copies of the porary full-time senior clerk position for the Building Zoning Bylaws books. Funds will be recovered Department to expire one year from date of hire. through the sale of these books. Motion to be made b Kenneth Marsters. y i Recommendation: Finance Committee recommends Motion: I move Article 7 be voted as printed in the approval. warrant, with the exception of the phrase, "or take any Motion to be made by George Costa. other action relating thereto." I Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and Motion to amend to temporary full-time senior transfer $2,000 from the Department of Public Works clerk to expire in one year. Snow and Ice Account to the Town Clerk Expense Motion to amend passes 7:54pm. Account. Motion passes unanimous.7:52 p.m. Motion passes 7:54 p.m. Article 6 Article 8 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and trans- To see if the Town will vote to appropriate or transfer fer $15,000 from the Assessing Department's from available funds, $31,000 to the Fire Air Quality Account, or take any other action relating thereto. I 44