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193 <br /> APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE <br /> DATE: January 19 , 1976 <br /> TIME: 7 : 30 P.M. <br /> PLACE: Room 111, Town Office Bldg. <br /> PRESENT: Edward E. Furash, Chairman, Donald B. White, Vice Chairman - <br /> Schools, Martin A. Gilman, Howard L. Levingston, Patricia A. <br /> Hagedorn, Richard M. Perry, Secretary <br /> L <br /> I. POLICE <br /> Meeting with Chief James F. Corr and Town Manager O'Connell <br /> Re: Lead Poisoning <br /> Chief Corr explained that while at a meeting and training session <br /> back in April of ' 74, the question of lead poisoning was brought <br /> up. This was noted to be especially important for men on the <br /> range for a long period of time. In checking the range it was <br /> found that the air was not ventilating properly. Following this <br /> we contacted Dr. Aldrich from MIT to see if our range was safe. <br /> He found, upon examination, a high lead situation. Sergeant <br /> Carlson who has been on the range for 6 years was sent to a Doctor <br /> and he was found to have lead poisoning and is still under treatment <br /> for this condition. We hired Mr. Bursette to seek out the best <br /> possible solution here - there were 10 steps to make the range <br /> entirely safe costing $40 ,000 . However , step one could be done <br /> for $3 ,800 to cover emergency upgrading of the range. The police <br /> range has been shut down since April 29 , 1975. Qualification <br /> takes place twice a year. There is no way to protect the officer <br /> i.e. , masks. There is no other facility available, sending officers <br /> out-of-town could upset scheduling and cost overtime problems. <br /> Chairman Furash stated that he did not feel very confident about <br /> the proposal and can the job be done here? Is this amount adequate? <br /> Town Manager O' Connell stated that there was a second plan-reducing <br /> partition area where officer stands-if the first plan doesn't work. <br /> Refiltering the air would be very expensive. Chief Corr stated he <br /> felt this was a very worthwhile investment. Any further delay in <br /> qualifying would subject the town to potential law suit. <br /> Upon motions duly made and seconded it was <br /> VOTED to transfer the amount of $3800 from <br /> the Reserve Fund to account 2250-565 Town <br /> Office Building Maintenance. <br /> II. RESERVE FUND <br /> Balance in Reserve Fund after above transfer - $113,431. 88 <br />