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MINUTES March 31 , 1994 6 BOARD OF HEALTH <br /> i <br /> *****NEW BUSINESS***** <br /> Meeting with Finance Committee <br /> Mr. Ball relayed, "I did attend the Finance Committee <br /> meeting as requested. " "I was under the impression the meet- <br /> ing was to discuss the article to appropriate funds for water <br /> service in the High Sachem Estates subdivision. " <br /> Mr. Doherty stated, "This Board did forward a letter to <br /> the Finance Committee Chairman which informed them we would <br /> be unable to attend and requested their support for addi- <br /> tional funding for the Human Services and expense accounts. " <br /> Mr. Ball stated, "I did present the letter to them. " <br /> "It was agreed to increase the Human Services account how- <br /> ever, it would be done in a manner other then through town <br /> meeting. " "We also discussed the Secretary's position." "I <br /> felt I was being attacked by Mrs. Sullivan. " "I didn't <br /> really delve into it however, their concerns were wages paid <br /> to the secretary for Board meetings. " "They wanted to <br /> eliminate her wages for meetings. " "I informed them I was <br /> not prepared for this and would discuss the matter with the <br /> Board and return at a later date." "I did contact Deidre <br /> Greelish today to request a Finance Committee -Board member <br /> attend tonight's meeting to explain their concerns." "Ms. <br /> Greelish did agree to send a representative over however, no <br /> one is here. " "This matter will be discussed at the <br /> Selectmen's meeting Monday night" <br /> Mr. Doherty stated, "This does not require a vote as <br /> this Board already voted to submit the budget. " "We will <br /> send a letter of explanation and support. " "I did contact <br /> Town Counsel regarding any actions or recourse we may take <br /> regarding inappropriate behavior on the part of the Finance <br /> Committee members. " "Town Counsel informed me he would re- <br /> search the matter and get back to me tomorrow. " <br /> Letter from S.J. DiMa io re: Bid for screening of com ost <br /> material <br /> Mr. Doherty stated, "This type of work comes under the <br /> provision excluding it from the bidding requirements. " <br /> "Whether it goes to bid or not is at the discretion of the <br /> Board. " "This Board must decide whether we will provide <br /> screened compost material to the townspeople and whether we <br /> have the funds to do it. " "We must also determine how we are <br /> going to do it, whether we go out to bid or render a decision <br /> ourselves. " "Since there are two interested parties I could <br /> but I do not want to be a part of that decision. " "I would <br /> recommend we wait until after the elections or we request the <br />