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5 Board of Selectmen Minutes March 8, 1999 Budget Review: Conservation: Robert Sherman, Conservation Agent was present to request the Selectmen increase the salary/wage of the Assistant Conservation Agent to full-time status. It is essential to conduct permitting and enforcement,which comprises the majority of the Commission's work, explained Mr. Sherman. Greater demands on the department have emanated from the EDB contamination, the management of Town owned lands, and grant seeking opportunities. Mr. Sherman indicated that in the past four years,the department has had a different assistant agent. He would like to retain the present assistant to continue to carry out mandated duties and to manage the department effectively. For the first year, the Commission may be able to contribute funding for the increased hours for the above referenced position through permit fees, and filing processes informed Mr. Sherman. Board of Appeals: Board of Appeals Chairman Edward Govoni was present to request the Selectmen increase the hours of the secretary from 19 to 24 hours as a result of the continued workload within the department. It was noted that the Town assumes the additional cast of medical insurance after 19 hours. It is the consensus of the Board to further review the permitting process to offset the cost of additional hours in the above referenced department. Economic Development: Wayne Duchemin,the Economic Development Coordinator discussed his expense budget with the Selectmen. He agreed with the recommendation of the Town Administrator to increase his expense budget by $5,000. The additional funding will assist to build the department to a sustainable level. Funding initiatives include, the implementation of the strategic plan, business forums, and continued outreach programs.