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BOS-02-12-02
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BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES FEBRUARY 12,2002 MEMORIAL HALL PRESENT: Avril T. Elkort, Chairman; John C. Connolly, Vice-Chairman; George F. Jenkins, Jr., Clerk; William T. Friel, Town Executive Secretary; Christina A. Carlton, Secretary Mr. Connolly requested a moment of silence in honor and memory of Msgr. William Cohen, Pastor of St. Gerard Church, who passed away this morning. POLICE DEPARTMENT FY03 BUDGET REQUESTS Chief Peter Bright presented his request for an increase in the department expenses totaling $14,400 for repair/maintenance of vehicles and radio system, telephone and communications, computer expenses and gasoline/oil. The Board stated these are reasonable requests and will take them into consideration. PROCLAMATION Mr. Jenkins read the American Red Cross proclamation. Upon a motion by Mr. Jenkins, seconded by Mr. Connolly, the Board voted to proclaim the month of March as American Red Cross Month. VOTE: 3-0. FIRE DEPARTMENT AMBULANCE COMMITMENTS Upon a motion by Mr. Jenkins, seconded by Mr. Connolly, the Board voted to approve Ambulance Commitments for November 2001 - $20,291.00, Abatements $1,173.38. VOTE: 3-0 Upon a motion by Mr. Jenkins, seconded by Mr. Connolly, the Board voted to approve Ambulance Commitments for December 2001 - $32,601.00, Abatements $3,071.37, Cash Income for the Period $59,703.37. VOTE: 3-0 Upon a motion by Mr. Jenkins, seconded by Mr. Connolly, the Board voted to approve Ambulance Commitments for January 2002 - $65,392.00, Abatements $1,696.53, Cash Income for the Period $21,822.65. VOTE: 3-0 Upon a motion by Mr. Jenkins, seconded by Mr. Connolly, the Board voted to approve Ambulance Account #02-0026 Abatement - $362.00. VOTE: 3-0 RECOGNITION OF POLICE OFFICERS Mr. Jenkins read recognition letters from Chief Bright to Officers Thomas A. Keleher, Jr. and Officer Robert A. Estabrook for their professional conduct demonstrated at an arrest in Sharon on January 26,2002. Upon a motion by Mr. Jenkins, seconded by Mr. Connolly, the Board voted to send letters of commendation to these two Officers. VOTE: 3-0.