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�za mending in Article 5 $280,000 of which in excess of $10,000 is pention costs. There is a continuing decline in the number of employees and he expects to turn back to E & D $45-50,000. It is his suggestion that the landfill be hun 40 hours per week rather than six days and close it on Sundays. This would eliminate two positions in the pub- lic works department. There was some discussion regarding the feasibility of closing the landfill ,on Sundays as it had been tried: before and met with citizen protest. Mr. Hutchinson is going to have. a survey made of surrounding towns to determine how many hours per week they are open and on what days. Mr. Hutchinson informed the Board that Workmen's compensation con- tinues to be a problem for the Town. The Public Works Department and the School Department continue to be the biggest problem. It is his suggestion that the Town look into self-insuring. The three-year sick leave figures were reviewed. The Board felt that the over-all figures were good and was getting better. Executive Upon motion duly made and- seconded, it was voted by Mrs. Battin, Session Mr. Buss, Mrs. Miley, Mr. Kent and Mr. Crain, in a 5-0 roll call vote to go into Executive Session, with no intention of resuming the open meeting, for the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. After discussion, it was voted to adjourn. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 9:30 P.M. A true record, Attest: 2-7 Principal Clerk Selectmen Lc"7