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Special Meeting of Board of Selectmen - December 13, 1978
The meeting was called to order at 8 00 p m. Present were Mr Busa,Mr. Kent,
Mrs Miley and Mr. Crain Also present were Mr Hutchinson and Chief Bergeron
Mr. Busa called the meeting to order and the Board embarked upon a tour of
the Central Fire Station with Chief Bergeron Mrs Battin joined the Board
shortly after the tour began
The Chief reviewed the expense area of the budget that calls for additional
maintenance support for the fire house and also reviewed the structure of the
Fire Department
The Chief reviewed the sick leave record of the Department Board members
commented that it seemed to be a favorable picture.
It was noted that the heating system of the fire house is erratic and that
the Chief should do something about that now
Chief Bergeron also reviewed the per capita costs for the Fire Department
pointing out that they continue to be less than comparable communities He
pointed out that in excess of 95% of the budget is for payroll As a Fire
Department, it is a people service
The Board indicated that they would pursue further questions to the Fire
Department in its continuing review of municipal budgets
OTHER MATTERS
Mrs. Battin advised the Board that Secretary Murphy's office had con-
' tacted her stating that we should be receiving Conservation monies because
our Affirmative Action Plan was now in compliance
The meeting adjourned at 9 45 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
Robert M. Hutchinson, Jr
Town Manager