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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-12-02 Board of Selectmen Minutes~ovember lS,Igg5 continued One Da Ru Sale: Embass Auctioneers The Board approved the request of Embassy Auctioneers to conduct an oriental rug sale at the VFW on 12-13-85, and to notify the VFW to contact for fire code regulations. Voted: 3-1 0ne Day R~ Sale: Herman Hurwitz The Board approved the request of Herman Hurwitz to conduct an oriental rug sale at the VFW on December 1, 1985, and also to notify the VFW re: fire code regulations. The Board voted unanimously to go into executive session to discuss pending litigation. .Catherir~ J..Hicks, Secretary ************************--* December 2, 1985 The'Board held their regular meeting on this date with all members present: John W. Graham, Christine M. Smith, Charles A.' salisbury, Kenneth C. Crouch, Ramsey A. Bahrawy; and Executive" Secretary Keith A. Bergman. The warrant was approved as submitted. The minutes of 11-18-85 were approved, striking subject matter entitled "Lower Main St. Urban Systems Project", until a corrected copy is available. Local Arts Council Interviews The Board interviewed two candidates for membership on the Local Arts Council: Patricia Morin and Patricia Trombly. Upon a motion by Selectman Salisbury, seconded by Selectman Graham, it was voted unanimously to appoint both Ms. Morin and Ms. Trombly to th~ Local Arts'Council for a term of 2 years, and to increase the membership from 5 to 7 members. School Committee: Reconsideration of Schedule of Special Tow~ Meetin8 The Board tabled to this date consideration of scheduling of a special town meeting to accept S.13 of C. 188 of the Acts of 1985, which provides for "professional development" grants for public school ~eachers. Upon a motion by Selectman Salisbury, seconded by Selectman Bahrawy, it was voted unanimously that it is the intent of the Board of Selectmen to open and close the warrant on the 16th of December for a special town meeting to'be held in January. Discussion of Proposed Charter Lanua~ase: School Budset The Board reviewed the School Dept.'s concerns over the budgetary process as outlined in the charter, specifically as to their.request to hav~-charter~l~nguag~ change~ to"allow,the .budge~- to'%e pra~'e~ed~tq~t6~m~t'ing-in~.f~s :orignial.f0~i.to~ ensure ~hat it be a~ted upon, and t~l~il~. tho"Town Manager not have the ability to amend th% budget as requested. Several board mom- '~ bets felt that the Selectmen should not be involved in changing charter language, and [] should not'be proposing language. Upon a motion by Selectman Salisbury, seconded by Selectm~'~' Crouch, it was voted unanimously to endorse language whichwould ensure that the School Dept.'s original budget request not be prevented from being considered at town meeting, and that the School Committee be required to participate in the budgetary process as defined by the charter. Blue Cross/Blue Shield: Master Health Plus? The Board voted to table a decision on whether or not to change to Master Health'Plus until December 16th, to allow time for comments from the Teacher's union. Insurance Cost Control, Inc. A Proposal submitted by Insurance Cost Control, Inc. for group insurance benefit management and audit services was reviewed by the Board. Mike Fitzpatrick of ICC explained the scope of services and assured the Board that 100% of the fee would be recouped in savings to the Town. Upon a motion by Selectman Crouch, seconded by Selectman Salisbury, it was voted unanimously to award the contract for audit services to Insurance Cost Control for an 18 month period at a cost of $15,000 with the understanding that the savings is guaranteed to equal the fee, and subject to the approval of the contract as to form by town counsel. Police Chief/Fire Chief Pay Classification Police Chief Edward Sullivan met with the Board to review the matter for determining the Chiefs' pay increases for the next fiscal year. It was observed that the manner for increasing all other department'heads' salaries is by amending the entire salary schedule so as to increase all amounts by whatever cost-of-living raise is approved by the Personnel Board and town meeting~ Upon a motion by Selectman Salisbury, seconded'by Selectman Crouch, it was voted unanimously~.. to recommend to the Personnel Board that schedule C be amended with an article such as those~ submitted amending schedule B., and that the Board of Selectmen does not endorse any provision of MGL C.48, s.$7G. Traffic Safety Recommendations: Haymeadow Rd. Upon the recommendation of the Police Chief, the Board voted unanimously to authorize a "Go Slow, Children" on Haymeadow Rd. near its intersection with Winter Street. Chestnut Street Upon the recommendation of the Police Chief, the Board voted unanimously to authorize an addi- tional 25mph sign near the intersection of Mill Rd. and Chestnut St., and that the Chestnut St. sign at this intersection be replaced.