HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-05-05 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES MAY 5, 1997
CALL TO ORDER: Kevin Foley, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:35 PM.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Kevin Foley, Chairman;William B. Duffy, Jr.;
John Leeman; David Torrisi; and Robert J. Halpin, Town Manager. Mr. Foley announced that
Mr. Stewart is expected later in the evening.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 22, 1997 and April 28, 1997 -David Torrisi made a MOTION,
seconded by John Leeman,to approve the minutes as submitted; vote approved 4-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Special Election-The Town Manager reminded the town residents that tomorrow
is the Special Town Election and the polls will be open 7:00 AM through 8:00 PM.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: New England Telephone &Telegraph Company-Plan 4 826 -Great Pond Road
-To Place Approximately 45 Feet Of Underground Conduit. -Dennis Matthews of Nynex answered the
questions of the abutter to this petition. William Duffy made a MOTION, seconded by John Leeman,to
approve this petition; vote approved 4-0.
New England Telephone &Telegraph Company-Plan 4828 -Perim Lane -To Place Approximately 1,788
Feet Of Underground Conduit-This petition will be heard at the next Selectmen's hearing after the
abutters have been properly notified.
Massachusetts Electric Company-Plan 4 53/397 -Bradford Street-To Install Primary Cable In 2 - 34
PVC Conduits and Massachusetts Electric Company-Plan 4 53-398 -Boston Street-To Install Primary
Cable In 2 - 3"PVC Conduits -John Leeman made a MOTION, seconded by William Duffy,to approve
these petitions; vote approved 4-0.
APPOINTMENTS: Local Arts Council -Increase Membership from Five to Seven Members -
William Duffy made a MOTION, seconded by John Leeman,to increase the membership of the Local Arts
Council from five to seven members and to appoint Peter Baylies and Jacob Zarr to the council with a term
to expire June 30, 1998.
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING-ARTICLE 16 - ESTABLISHMENT OF OSGOOD HILL
TRUSTEES - RECOMMENDED MOTION -The Town Manager presented a recommended motion
pertaining to Article 16 (Establishment of Osgood Hill Trustees). This motion is intended to substitute the
adoption of bylaws. It was requested that the Board of Selectmen review the previously approved policy
statement for the Osgood Hill and the proposed motion to provide the Trustees with a clear direction to
move forward with in the establishment of the bylaws. The motion will initiate a final and definitive plan to
be presented at the first special town meeting after September 15, 1997.
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING-ARTICLE 38 - UPGRADE JETWOOD STREET: The Town
Manager discussed this article with the Board of Selectmen and recommended the following actions to take
place to move forward with the upgrade of Jetwood Street. The Board and Mr. Halpin discussed the fact
that there are a number of other streets throughout the town which may also have similar difficulties in
achieving the roadway as an acceptable public way. The town should appropriate $ 10,000 (or another
sum of money) as requested in the petition for the following:
Board of Selectmen Minutes Page 2.
1. For the purpose of paving the road on what we must assume to be an emergency,temporary basis.
2. To prepare a Layout Plan, prepared by a registered land surveyor, and any related Engineering which
may be required, with the intention of presenting Jetwood Street to a future Town Meeting for
acceptance as a Town way;
3. Prior to the expenditure of any funds for either of the above purposes,the owners of the real estate
adjacent to Jetwood Street agree to convey the necessary easements of real estate to allow Jetwood
Street to become a town way;
4. And further agree that upon the acceptance of Jetwood Street as an accepted Town way,the owners of
real estate agree to pay a betterment assessment of approximately$ 100.00 - $ 125.00 to offset the
cost of the Layout Plan.
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR POSITION- RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING: The Town
Manager presented the steps to be used for the recruitment of the Public Works director. This process will
include advertising/posting of the position to move forward to a full-competitive, recruitment method. The
Town Manager expressed a special thanks to the present acting director, Mr. Hmurciak, and stated that if
Mr. Hmurciak is interested in the position, he should certainly indicate his interest and move forward with
the selection process.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business,William Duffy made a MOTION, seconded by
John Leeman,to adjourn this meeting; vote approved 4-0.
Melissa A. Powers, Administrative Secretary David Torrisi, Clerk of the Board of Selectmen