Chairman O'Connor opened the meeting at 8:00 a.m., in attendance is Selectman Robert C. O'Connor – Chairman, and Selectman Edward F. Mical, Selectman John C. Brayshaw, absent.

Recorder of the minutes is Mary Whalen.

The Board reviewed the long sheet of the 2003 budget.

• The Appraisal line will be discussed at the December 10, 2002 Selectman’s meeting. Selectman Mical will excuse himself, and there will be a former Selectman in his place.

The Board discussed Highway Department equipment needs and possible Warrant Articles.

Selectman Mical made a motion to continue the work session until December 9, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. Chairman O'Connor seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Chairman O'Connor opened the meeting at 9:00 a.m., in attendance was Selectman Robert C. O'Connor – Chairman, Selectman John C. Brayshaw, Selectman Edward F. Mical and Public Works Director, Allan Brown.

The Board, along with Mr. Brown, went over the 2003 Highway Budget.

• Paving projects were reviewed: Collins Road, Joppa West, Bible Hill, Split Rock, and East Sutton Road.
• Rental equipment will be used for East Sutton Road and Bible Hill.
• East Sutton will take approximately 3 weeks to complete. Bulldozer and a compactor will be rented.
• Bible Hill will take approximately 3 weeks to complete.

Mr. Brown reviewed some of the maintenance projects for 2003 with the Board.

The East Roby Road project was discussed. Discussion centered around the bond issue for the project. The total cost is over $600,000.00. The Board is looking for hard numbers from a contractor.

Mr. Brown will gather information for projects that may need to be presented on a Warrant Article.

Chairman O’Connor requested the part-time labor to be listed separately for the Highway Department; also clarification of the Petition Article will be made for the Budget Committee regarding the Highway pay scale. Selectman Brayshaw asked Mr. Brown if he is agreeable to the State pay scale. Mr. Brown stated that the State scale is a solid system. Chairman O’Connor stated that if Mr. Brown decides to go with the State’s system it will be the whole system not just the pay raise system.

The Board reviewed a request for a pay raise for the personnel at the Transfer Station. Selectman Brayshaw made a motion to approve a salary increase for Pete Newman by 3% beginning December 22, 2002. Selectman Mical seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

Selectman Brayshaw made a motion to approve a salary increase for Paul Fouliard by 6% beginning December 22, 2002. Chairman O'Connor seconded the motion. Selectman Mical opposed. Motion passed 2-1. Selectman Mical is in favor of a 5% raise and he also noted to the Board that Mr. Fouliard received a raise last year. Both Selectman Brayshaw and Chairman O'Connor are in favor of the 6% raise due to the cost savings Mr. Fouliard has achieved.

Chairman O'Connor made a motion to adjourn. Selectman Brayshaw seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

Robert C. O'Connor – Chairman

John C. Brayshaw

Edward F. Mical