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'w SwF <br /> M4 <br /> ' Herring Warden and `the-'Harbormaster She indicated that all Edtwas <br /> adding to this was the Dog Officer-and the Conservation "Agent.. <br /> _'.. eidre' suggested";sending a letter to-Kevin-Harrington to resinxect <br /> this" idea.,aiid review it�again for ,the..May.,town,,meeting; This is a <br /> good year to do""'it.'`,,members agreed t'o,this letter being written <br /> ' regarding the consolidation of the Harbormaster. and Shellfish Departments. <br /> , I . A1 recommended ,that "the Executive 'Secretary show up at a meeting. ' <br /> Tony indicated that 'if, we could get Kevin into a meeting we could <br /> also discuss Ed's,proposal with him. <br /> Ed also recommended=;setting,a utilization fee, on boats and. pxivate , <br />* landings and private -docks. ',Right now, the people in the Marina <br /> and at private+docksrare not paying anything to- the town. <br /> ,Tony mentioned at this'point, we needed to-move onto the budgets. <br /> BUDGETS ,BUILDING DEPARTMENT s M A y <br /> Al Polsi. is the .liaison for this department: He handed out a packet <br /> to the members, which he prepared for the FY93. :The packet detailed <br /> ' •' } all of their activities for the past years, and 'Al asked that the <br /> Board,Meimbers review 'it. Al did make some specific recommendations. <br /> ,He felt we should not reduce the salary portion of the budget and ;the _ z <br /> 3 only- part of- thia 'department that could be considered for reduction was <br /> the ,ekpens6'-portion.. This would effect the money for the Sealer of ' <br /> • Weights and Measures, -o-r' mile.age reimbursement to the wiring 'and ' <br /> ; plumbing gas inspectors. He also requested ,a part time clerk be <br /> approved'to fill in for',the-'Administrative Assistant during sick <br /> and vacation time.. Al felt strongly that this department was-,functioning <br /> as efficiently' as possible with the budget they have, and any major <br /> reduction would seriously- effect the necessary services they perform to <br /> the town: <br /> ' Denise- asked whether we' needed a Sealer of ,Weights and Measures. We <br /> do b5; Iaw."� � <br /> 'Al indicated-,that all ;they are asking' for in their budget is a step <br /> w increase�-for their Administrative Assistant. The -step increase is <br /> less than *',of the total salary..+.-Al indicated that they would agree <br /> to a 10/ increase in their expense budget. , <br /> Ed stated that we should ask Kevin to review the idea that .whoever does <br /> the work should tie, 8et up by .the Executive Secretary and'the Building <br /> . Inspector and charge the,-.customers the fee and travel expenses. Ed. <br /> 'felt that .the town should' not be paying the 'Sealer of Weights and Measures <br /> anything. ,� s <br /> Al indicated that the Sealer of Weights and'Measures brought $887.00 <br /> into the-town and it only cost the town $2,000.00. <br /> Al also indicated that it' is a State'Mandate that we have a•Sealer`of <br /> Weights and Measures-and*.the town sets the fee.; Al stated that he <br /> would inquire.Ed's qusst_ions about charging the customer~ and returning' <br /> a percentage to the town.. <br /> Members -also discussed whether or not Al ,thought they were really working <br /> the hours they were`getting ,paid salary to work. Al thought they were ' <br /> plus some. Al; also. indicated that' if an inspector was not available when <br /> an inspection was .required',,the. amount' paid to someone to come- in and <br /> do the inspection wouldicome from their own salary. <br /> Deidre -then asked what was Al's .recommendation. He felt that we should <br /> go with 'Budget. B, xwhich is 'the. level funded budget;'. accept the increase <br /> for Patricia White;- and leave the others as is. ` <br /> Denise stated ,that Patricia White is getting paid $14.12 per hour and is <br /> entitle to the step iiiorease' on February 3, 1992." <br />