March 10, 1992 Present: James R. Haggerty, Chairman
Judith R. Murdoch
Robert M. Crowley
Robert H. Andrews
Warren C. Ellis
Board discussed reappointment of Robert Arsenault as Director of Veterans Services, Veterans Agent, Burial Agent, Veterans Graves Officer. Mr. Andrews moved to reappoint, 2nd Judy Murdoch, 5-0 vote.
Appointment of Lee Howard Baker to Mill Committee, term to expire June 30, 1992. Mr. Andrews moved, 2nd Murdoch, 5-0.
Appointment of Marcia E. Baker to Mill Committee, term to expire June 30, 1992, Mr. Andrews moved, 2nd Ellis, 5-0 vote.
After noting that there were no taxes due and no adverse reports from Police Dept., the Board entertained motion by Andrews, to add three video games, Drew's Revenge, for the Comet Club, dba Alfred's Place. 2nd Ellis. 5-0 vote.
Request for Continental Cable to reduce performance bond postponed for two weeks, the Committee would like to have Paul Taber come in as representative of Cable Committee. Would like exact amount of bond, and the expiration of the contract and/or bond.
Discussion of the lease of the pre K - 12 Region. Will send revised draft for the Region's perusal.
Chairman read letter appointing Sergeant Russell King effective 3/4/92 as Acting Chief of the Police Dept. Chairman explained unfortunately due to legal constraints the town was not able to enter into a consulting contract with retiring Chief George Twomey without it becoming detrimental to his retirement date.
Grievance on Police Dept. Robert Andrews abstained and did not participate in any conversation concerning the Police Dept. The Board stated due to clarification of the Board's position as outlined in the memo of 2/ /92, they felt that the grievance has been resolved. Motion to agree with the points presented by the Union and resume the schedule previously agreed to this past fall by the Board. Moved by , 2nd 4-0-1 vote.
Mr. Nugent discussed the bid results of the uniforms for the new call firefighters - he outlined the breakdown in costs, prices ranging from $731.85 for a full set of gear, to $838.42. He stated that the Chief had given him the breakdown on his expense line as follows, originally $25,650, expended to date, $16,003, balance of $9,647. Encumbered until the end of the year $4,722, balance of $4,925. Mr. Nugent stated that the Chief indicated there were also costs which normally would come out of expenses throughout the remainder of the year, pointing out that the $4,925 is also somewhat encumbered. The Board asked for copies of the information and to have Chief come in next week. At that time they will discuss with the Fin. Com. the options available. Mr. Andrews asked if we were committed
to this purchase, Mrs. Murdoch stated she felt we were.
Chairman asked Exec. Sec. to place three articles in the annual town meeting. One - to reduce quorum to 100, 2nd article to change date of annual town election to April, he will contact the office with the third one.
Board voted to go into exec. session under #3, negotiations. Motion by Murdoch, 2nd Ellis, 4-0-1 vote, Andrews abstained.
In public session, Chairman made note of the fact that Selectman Andrews neither voted nor participated in the Exec. Session process pertaining to the Pol. Dept.
Chairman read a letter from the Board of Health thanking Health Board member John Dias for the time spent coordinating and assisting in the construction of the new attendant's facility at the Town transfer station. The Board of Health noted that Mr. Dias used his equipment and volunteered his services at no charge to the Town.
Motion to adjourn by Murdoch, 2nd Crowley, 5-0 vote. 8:10 p.m.
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Robert M. Crowley, Clerk
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