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Board of Selectmen Meeting <br /> March 23, 1998 <br /> The meeting was convened in Room 13, Birch Meadow School, 27 Arthur B. Lord Drive, <br /> Reading, Massachusetts at 7:30 p.m. Present were Chairman Camille Anthony, Vice Chairman <br /> Bruce MacDonald, Selectmen George Hines and Dan Ensminger, Town Manager Peter <br /> Hechenbleikner, resident Fred VanMagness, Library Director Deirdre Hanley. <br /> The Town Manager reviewed options for dealing with the reductions in the municipal budget as <br /> recommended by the Finance Committee. The Selectmen felt strongly that the Assistant Town <br /> Manager position needed to be funded because of major initiatives being undertaken this year. <br /> Camille Anthony was concerned about the capping of the increases in the Library salaries at <br /> 10%. Discussion took place with regard to the level of salary for the Assistant Town Manager, <br /> and the Town Manager agreed that a $45,000 salary would be manageable for this position. It <br /> was suggested that Line B8 — Community Development General Personnel - be reduced by <br /> $3,000 to eliminate the Harvard Intern this year. <br /> On motion by MacDonald seconded by Ensminger, the Board voted to add the Assistant Town <br /> Manager at $45,000,'reduce Line B8 by $3,000, and fund the following new program requests at <br /> the level as recommended by the Town Manager: <br /> ♦ Fully fund the step increase program but reduce the non-union salaries by $9,600 <br /> reflecting a 2.1% cost of living increase instead of 2.5%; <br /> ♦ Fund the increase in Library salaries (classification adjustment) at a 10% cap; <br /> ♦ Fund the Library acquisitions at a reduced level; <br /> ♦ Fund the full Police Officer; <br /> ♦ Fund some level of the Sergeant position. <br /> The motion was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. Deirdre Hanley was asked whether the Library <br /> salary was manageable. She felt that they could live with the proposal. <br /> The Board of Selectmen adjourned to the joint meeting with the School Committee and the <br /> Finance Committee. This session was in progress. The Board took no further action at this <br /> meeting and on motion by MacDonald seconded by Ensminger, the Selectmen's meeting was <br /> adjourned at 10:30 p.m. by a vote of 4-0-0. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> r: <br /> ,,secretary , <br />