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<strong>to</strong>ugh bullet <strong>to</strong> bite, but it brings it<br />
<strong>to</strong> an end if you do bite <strong>the</strong> bullet.”<br />
The committee agreed that Mr.<br />
Furtado will have <strong>to</strong> come before<br />
FinCom <strong>to</strong> persuade <strong>the</strong>m <strong>to</strong> recom -<br />
mend <strong>the</strong> article.<br />
Some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r articles included<br />
Treasury Department wages, and a<br />
request from <strong>the</strong> Highway Depart -<br />
ment for more money related <strong>to</strong> a<br />
street sweeper purchased with<br />
Chapter 90 funding.<br />
The committee decided <strong>to</strong> call in<br />
<strong>the</strong> Conservation Commission <strong>to</strong><br />
explain why <strong>the</strong>y need an additional<br />
$2,000 for salary and wages for a<br />
secretary.<br />
“I don’t recall cutting all <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
money for <strong>the</strong>ir secretary,” Mr.<br />
Roderiques stated.<br />
Ano<strong>the</strong>r article addresses labor<br />
Quality Remodeling & Finish Work Kitchens Bathrooms Decks<br />
All Types <strong>of</strong> Interior & Exterior Remodeling Fully Insured<br />
MA H.I.C. Reg. #125134 MA Const. Sup. Lic #007769 EPA Lead-Safe Cert.<br />
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contracts, Sewer Betterment, a street<br />
acceptance for a portion <strong>of</strong> North<br />
Street, a fund balance overlay surplus<br />
pertaining <strong>to</strong> Verizon, and possible<br />
adjustments <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Finance Direc<strong>to</strong>r<br />
job description.<br />
The committee briefly discussed<br />
an article requesting funding for <strong>the</strong><br />
repair <strong>of</strong> a building at <strong>the</strong> Townowned<br />
Union Wharf, which Mr.<br />
Roderiques suggested should come<br />
out <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> waterways account, ra<strong>the</strong>r<br />
than <strong>the</strong> surplus account.<br />
Finally, Fire Chief Tim Francis<br />
submitted an article requesting<br />
money for a video security system.<br />
Mr. Roth also submitted a request for<br />
a lamppost installation on Elliot Lane<br />
that was submitted last-minute and<br />
not included on <strong>the</strong> warrant draft,<br />
which annoyed Mr. Roderiques.<br />
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“W<strong>here</strong>’s <strong>the</strong> article?” shouted Mr.<br />
Roderiques.<br />
Mr. Osuch <strong>to</strong>ld him Mr. Roth sent in<br />
<strong>the</strong> request, but sent it <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> wrong<br />
person.<br />
“At some point in time, some -<br />
body’s got <strong>to</strong> say you didn’t make <strong>the</strong><br />
deadline so you have <strong>to</strong> wait ‘til May,”<br />
said Mr. Roderiques.<br />
According <strong>to</strong> Mr. Osuch, Mr. Roth<br />
did meet <strong>the</strong> deadline in time, having<br />
emailed his request just before 4:30<br />
p.m. on 10/25.<br />
Also at <strong>the</strong> meeting, Mr.<br />
Roderiques announced <strong>the</strong><br />
resignation <strong>of</strong> Ted Silva, <strong>the</strong>FinCom<br />
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Thursday, November 1, 2012 <strong>Fairhaven</strong> <strong>Neighborhood</strong> <strong>News</strong>