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Board of Selectmen Minutes March 12,2001 Page Two. Budget Discussion continued Police: New(1) Full-time Dispatcher line item. Discussion followed regarding overtime and Dispatcher position. Leave in budget until the Finance Committee makes its recommendation. Fire: Communications and Communication supplies line items. Held for review. Correspondence received from Fire Chief Baker,dated March 8,2001,regarding the Communications Expense Budget Line explaining the cell phone service use under the Fire Department. Remove from hold. Harbormaster and Herring Warden: Full Time Salary Administrative line item. Chair Leveille met with Perry Ellis and he has some additional money for Herring Enforcement. Release Harbormaster and Herring Warden budgets. Health: Communication and Vehicular Supplies line item. The Assistant Town Administrator explained why the increase in communications—two phones—fax line and car phone_ The SOS questioned whether additional wages were needed in the salary account for the Assistant Health Agent,as they understood there was nothing in there. Discussion followed regarding Professional/Technical line item for$25,805 which would be to carry county contract for another year and$19,905 for consulting services that they could do without. Selectman Cabalane made motion to remove$19,905 from Health budget. Manor,secorued by selectman Marsters. VOTE: Unanimous.5-0 Council on Aging: Part-time drivers line item. Discussion followed regarding whether the COA should have a full time driver or two part-time drivers. The Council on Aging now has two 19-hour week drivers and a separate article is in the Town Meeting warrant for a full time driver, which would be created but not funded. The Board of Selectmen is okay with two part-time driver positions in the budget.