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Sel ectmen's Meet -g-- September 23, 1986 He felt that the meeting had been beneficial and that all agreed that more can be done in the three categories mentioned above. He suggested that a group be formed consisting of himself, a member of the Human Services Committee, representative of the School Administration /Committee, Police Department and possibly the PTA, for pursuit of more effective ways to expand existing programs to combat these abuses. POLICE CADET LEGISLATION Mr. Hutchinson reported to the Board on Police Cadet Legislation, supported by the Police Chief, which would give preference to the appointment of Cadets to the police force and would allow recruitment of Cadets from outside, as well as from within, the community. He felt that there is merit in the concept 'in that it would facilitate meeting affirmative action goals by attracting more minorities. He suggested that the legislation by pursued. It would require town meeting action and a special act of the Legislature. As appointing authority, the Manager would have greater flexibility in the hiring process. Mr. Dailey was troubled by the process of bringing in outside cadets and then having them leave the Town after having invested heavily in their training. He said he would be more comfortable with reaching down on the Civil Service list to get a qualified applicant from within the Town. Mr. Marshall said that based on the feature of the legislation which would aid in meeting minority goals, he could support it. The Manager will proceed with drafting of a warrant article, following which, the matter will again be discussed. FUNDING - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM ��irr ■r..m.ni .r�rrrri. . r r ■ �. rri. uiunnn .nrr_rrrni..n.n��i.ini..nirir The Manager informed the Board of a problem with funding of the solid waste program which may necessitate a Special Town Meeting. Because the tipping fee is higher than anticipated, and there is more tonnage going to the plant than originally estimated, additional.monies will have to be sought. Mr. Hutchinson will be meeting with the haulers and will come back to the Board for discussion of the timing of a Special Town Meeting this fall Discussion continued on the possibility of avoiding a fall flown Meeting by partial payment now from other sources and holding a Special Town Meeting within the 1987 Town Meeting. . EXTRA WORD{ ORDER #f - HARTWELL AVENUE Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve Extra Work Order #1, in an amount not to exceed $6,OOO, under the current contract with Trimount Bituminous Products Co for sealing of cracks in Hartwell Avenue "'" from the railroad tracks to the Hanscom gate,