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111 SELECTMEN'S MEETITIG
January 28, 1967
A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was
held in the Selectmen ' s Room, Town Office Building, on
Saturday, January 28, 1967, at 9:00 A.M. Chairman
Cole, Messrs . Burnell, Cataldo and Sheldon were present .
Mr. Gray, Executive Assistant , Mnd Miss Murray, Executive
Clerk, were also present.
The Chairman read a letter from Leslie H. York,
Chairman of the Town Meeting Members Association, asking
the Boardto make a decision on possible run-over dates
after the initial March 20th Town-Meeting. Town Meet-
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted ing dates
to hold adjourned sessions, if necessary, on the follow-
ing dates: Wednesday, March 22, Monday, March 27,
Thurdday, March 30, Monday, April 3.
The Chairman reported that the Pisarrring-Board has
decided that it is in favor of holding a Special Town Special
Meeting in June . The Board, at--a previoas meeting, Town Meet-
voted to hold a Special Town Meeting on June 5, 1967. ing
The Chairman read a letter from the Board of Fire
Commissioners in regard to a bargaining agent for
Local 1491 of the International Association of Fire
Fighters. The Commissioners submitted a list of re-
quests presented to it and the Commissioners ' comments
as listed below:
1. That the Town clearly designate its collective
bargalbm mg agent,.
The Board of Selectmen agreed to designate
the Board of Fire Commissioners as the
bargaining agent.
2. The Town recognize Local 1491, International Associ-
ation of Fire Fighters as bargaining agent for the
fire fighters. (The Commisioners recommended affirma-
tive action. )
The Chairman said the Board of Selectmen
says it does.
3. Proposed salary schedule be made available to fire
fighters . (The Commissioners have supplied the
bargaining bargaining agent with these figures . )
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4. There be no freezing in step if a new salary schedule
is adopted.
The Chairman said the way it is recommended,
there is no freezing in step.
5. Ten paid holidays be granted fire fighters, even
though some of these may fall on Saturday. (The Com-
missioners recommended affirmative action. )
The Chairman said the fire fighters get the
same number of paid holidays as the other
Town employees .
Mr. Cataldo asked if this was for this year,
and said. the Board could agree to those things
for this yeaf:
Mr. Gray said this is on an annual basis.
Mr. Sheldon said it should be made clear tht
anything agreed upon is on an annual basis; that
he Boardis tryitg for treat all employees in
the same manner and this is the Town' s policy..
6. Three weeks' vacation he grained after eight years'
employment andfour weeks After fifteen years. (The
Commissioners recommendednegate action, but would.
recommend three weeks' vacation after ten years and
four weeks after twenty years. However, if there is
a change is vacation pal imy for all Town .employeeg,
they would reammmmmmdto the bargaining agent that the
fire fighters womply.
Upon motion_ duly_made and_secended, it was voted
to grant three + + s'- .a�aLi�.. for sten years
employment and four weeks vacation for twenty
years ' employment for all Town employees.
7. Policy relative to time off for a death .in. a _family
to be clarified. (At_.present the Commissioners are
adhering to the Evans' report. )
The Selectmen felt that the Evans' rdport was
clear and agreed to remain with this policy.
8. Firefighters' gear (helmets, coats, boots, etc. ) hhould
be supplied by the Town and exempted from the clothing
allowance. (The Commissioners recommend affirmative
action. )
The Chairman said a sum- of money is available
each year per man. It was agreed that the
Town would continue to furnish all necessary
equipment as it has in the past; the method
of accounting of paid equipment to be left in
the hands of the Fire Commissioners as is being
done now.
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The Chairman read a letter from Richard M.. Perry,
Comptroller, requesting recy,,01(A.A .tion and possible classi-
fication of his position to S-27-C.
Following discussion of the subject, motion was
duly made and seconded, it was unanimously voted to classify
the Comptroller as S-26-D.
At 10:10 A.M. , Mr. Vincent Hayes, Chairman of the Re-
creation Committee, and Mr. Bertini, Recreation Director,
met with the Board.
Mr. Hayes said discussion had been held relative to
going into new areas and creating another area. The Com-
mittee feels it should do more with Baskin field in order
to make a suitable playground. In light of the fact the
Committee does have under study now, with the Planning Board,
a long-range plan, it would just as soon propose to fill
an area at Baskin field. Article
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to insert an article in the warrant for loaming and seeding
the Baskin playground.
Mrs. Morey came into the meeting and presented each
member of the Board with a copy of the revised General By-Laws.
It was agreed to include an appropr1ation in the article
in the warrant for the acceptance of the By-Laws.
Miss McDonough , Town Clerk and Treasurer, met with the
Board. Miss McDonough had written to the Chairman under
date of January 16, 1967, requesting $9,300 for Town Clerk
and $2,000 for Town Treasurer.
The Chairman asked if she would object to being Town
Clerk only.
Mr. Cataldo asked if $9,300 would be acceptable if
the positions were separated.
Miss McDonough said if -she did not have the Town
Treasurer, she would want $10,000 for Town Clerk.
The Chairman suggested: $9,800 for Town Clerk and
$1,500 for Town Treasurer.
The Chairman asked how she felt about keeping both
jobs, and Miss McDonough replied she does not want to keep
both jobs.
The Chairman asked, how many hours a week were devoted.
to work of the Treasurer.
Miss McDonough replied Saturdays is mostly Treasurer' s
work.
Mr. Sheldon asked why it had to be Saturdays, and if
someone else was doing it, how many hours a week would be
involved.
Miss McDonough replied if they bad nothing else to do
but that, it would take - - (She didn't finish) .
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Mr. Cataldo said if the Town goes into data processing,
this would take some of the load aff, and asked how big a
Treasurer' s office she would say-.
Miss McDonough replied it is hard to say. If the
data processing takes off all the cheek-making and earning
records, then there is all the Blue Cross, not only deductions
but reports.
The Chairman said sooner ar later-these lobs will have
to be separated. He asked if Mtge McDonough had any immedi-
ate reaction if the presented itself this year
on splitting these two jobs.
Miss McDonough said there would be a big problem when
it is split. There have been two departments that have
been actually one. It will take six months to divide the
Town Clerk and Town Treasurer work.
Mr. Cataldo said the Board would let the figures go
at $9,800 and $1,500.
Miss McDonough said she would think about it over
the weekend andthat $9,800 is way out of line with what
other department heads are getting. She said the Fire
Chief, Police Chief and Town Clerk and Treasurer were
always the same.
Mr. Cataldo suggested that the approach for this
year be the Town Clerk and Town Treasurer as one. If a
split does take effect the following March, the Board can
submit to Town Meeting what Miss McDonough felt it should
be.
The Chairman pointed out that the salary review board
only covers the individuals under the Selectmen' s juris-
diction.
Miss McDonough said that was true and asked what about
Salaries the elected officials.
Miss McDonough said the Boardwas saying if the job
is separate, she would be satisfied with $9,800.
Mr. Cataldo said if anything happens and next year
Miss McDonough ran only for Town Clerk, what would she
ask for .
Miss McDonough replied she does not know what she
would come in for.
The Chairman asked, assuming all things being equal,
would $0,80Q and $1,500 be agreeable.
Miss McDO h replied that would be $11,300 - yes.
She asked about $10,000 and $1,300.
Mr. Cataldo said if she would feel better, the Board
could leave it at $10,000 for Town Clerk and $1,500 for
Town Treasurer.
Miss McDonough said all right and retired at 10:55 A.M.
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IIThe Chairman asked. Mr. Grayato talk to Miss McDonough
about the rates in her budget for clerical help and to tell
her that they are to stay in their category and go up their
regular step.
In going over the Assessors' budget, the Chairman
said there is no change in part-time jobs. The Salary Assessors
Review Board will study all part-time salaries next year.
It was agreed to have the Cemetery Commissioners
meet with the Board next Monday evening.
The following action was taken on 1967 budget requests :
Department Requested Approved
Selectmen' s - Personal $ 33,042.00 $ 35,142 00
Clerical Pool - Expenses 5,000.00 5,000.00
Selectmen' s - Expenses 6,430.00 6,430.00
Out of state Travel 350.00 500.00
Fire & Police Medical 500.00 500.00
Director of Guides 1,000.00 1,000.00
Town Clerk & Treas. - Expenses 2,915.00 2,915.00
Vital Statistics 100.00 100.00
II Town Clerk & Treas. -Out of State !}00.00 400.00
Foreclosure & Redemption 150.00 150.00
Parking Meters 60.00 60.00
Truetbes of Public Trusts 1+00.00 40.00
Board of Appeals - Personal 2,603.00 2,603.00
Board of Appeals - Expenses 2,000.00 2,000.00
Planning Board - Out of State 200.00 200.00
Insurance 68,000.00 68,000.00
Insurance - Municipal Property 68,000.00 68,000.00
Town Report 1,700.00 1,700.00
Elections - Town Clerk 885.00 885.00
Board of Registrars - Personal 4,478.00 4,478.00
Board of Registrars - Expenses 1,463.00 1,463.00
Appropriation Comm. - Expenses 3,200.00 3,200.00
Town Celebrations - Expenses 5,300.00 5,300.00
Historic Districts - Expenses 975.00 975.00
Conservation Commission - Expenses 750.00 750.00
Recreation - Personal Services 25,043.00 25,043.00
Recreation - Expenses 8,035.00 8,035.00
Capital Expenditures - Expenses 75.00 75.00
Standing School Building Comm. 500.00 500.00
Collector - Personal Services 11,799.00 11,799.00
Collector - Expenses 2,275.00 2,275.00
Collector - Metered Mail 3,200.00 3,200.00
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Comptroller - Expenses 2,965.00 2,965.00
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Department Requested Approved I
Cpmptroller - Out of State Travel $ 250.00 $ 250.00
Assessors - Expenses 2,975.00 2,9$5.00
Assessors - Professional Services 4.,000.00 4 ,000.00
Assessors - Out of State Travel 200.00 200.00
Board. of Health - Personal 13,909.00 14,225.00
Board of Health - Out of State 250.00 250.00
Board of Health - Engineering 500.00 500.00
Animal Inspection - Personal 1,270.00 1,270.00
Rabies Clinic 1,030.00 1,030.00
Dental Clinic - Personal Services 7,420.00 7,420.00
Dental Clinic - Expenses 800.00 800.00
Police - Personal Services 397,933.00 399,159.00
Police - Expenses 54 ,115.00 51 .,115.00
Fire - Personal Services 4.06,293.00 38$8,211.00
Fire - Expenses 4.2,660.00 41,720.00
Ambulance 650.00 650.00
Fire - Out of State Travel 500.00 500 00
Civil Defense - Personal Services 9,890.00 9,890.00
Civil Defense - Expenses 11,725.00 11,725.00
Civil Defense - Out of State Travel 275.00 275.00
Inspection - Out of State Travel 200.00 200.00
Inspection - Expenses 1,4.60.00 1,4.60.00
Weights & Measures - Personal Ser. 1,500.00 1,500.00
Weights & Measures - Expenses 545.O0 54.5.00II
Public Works - Personal Services 4.82,969.00 4.79,042.00
Sup't. Public Works - Personal 60,303.39 62,369.00
Engineering - Personal 75,988.00 75,988.00
Park Department - Expenses 29,130.00 34.,780.00
Public Welfare - Personal 12 497.00 12;4.97.00
Public Welfare - Administration625.00 625.00
Public Welfare - Aid & Expenses 9,000.00 9,000.00
Public Welfare - Disability Expenses 2,400.00 2,400.00
Public Welfare - Aid. to Dep.Childeenal, 00.00 31, 00.00
Public Welfare - Old Age Assistance 18,000.00 18,000.00
Public Welfare - Medical AssistancelO0,009.80 108,000.00
Veterans' Benefits - Personal 5,392.80 1 ,893.00
Veterans' Benefits - Expenses 704.00 1,4.51.x.00
Veterans' - Aid. & Expenses 20,000.00 20,000.00
Graves Registrations 350.00 350.00
It was agreed to have the Cemetery Commissioners
meet with the Board to discuss budgets on Monday, January 30,
1967.
Upon motion duly made an.d seconded, it was voted
to adjourn at 12:30 P.M.
IIA true record., Attest:
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