Present: Fred Childs, Chair, Jack Sapia and Paul Sullivan, and Town Administrator Russell McAllister.

The Board reviewed warrant articles debating the merits of each. Discussion centered on affordability. The Board discussed the pros and cons of increasing the work hours for the recreation director’s position. The increase in fringe benefits costs were discussed as well as the option of creating another part-time position to assist with the current part-time Recreation Director position. The Board discussed the transition period for Ms. Galvin’s position and how much overlap time should be funded. The Board asked the TA to derive some estimated costs for a four-month period. The TA agreed to do so. The Board also discussed the composition of costs associated with the warrant articles for road reconstruction. The Board agreed to include all the costs associated with road construction within the warrant article. This included placing the binder paving costs in the warrant article and removing those same costs from the highway department-operating budget. The Board felt that including the full costs in the warrant article provided a much clearer information relative to cost to the voter than otherwise.

There being no further business to come before the Board Mr. Sapia made the motion to adjourn. Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous and so moved. The meeting adjourned at approximately 11:30am.

Respectfully,

Russell McAllister

Town Administrator

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Fred Childs, Chair

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Jack Sapia

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Paul Sullivan