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Home My WebLink About1984-10-22 Board of Selectmen Minutes of the ByLaw in 1974. Since that time, the position has cT~anged from part time to full time. Chairman lannazzo a~sked the Board,s preference whether to leave it in the Bylaw and make some adjustment at annual town meeting or to take it out entirely. The Board voted to review the matter and get back to the Personnel Board With their recommendation. ?sa,t_ Trust The Board unanimously approved the issue of a bond for $1,452,500 to construct a facility on Willow Street extention. Contact East is a wholesale distributor of electronic tools and supplies. Abandonment of Portion, of Green Street ~r~m Atty. Hyatt and attached petition to Town CoUnsel precedures. ~_~n~ ~irthda The Board unanimously voted to p~oclaim Octobe~ ~0, 198~ as "Annie Lyons Day" and send Ms. Lyons a bouquet from;:the Board wishing he~ a "Happy Birthday,,. ~~ ~nion St. Selectmen Dugan requested the above named intersection be investigated for a stop .sign. The Board voted to ~efer this request to the Police ~hief fo~ his recommendations. Discussion on ATST Contract - COA . ~~eported that the Council on Aging has ove~spe~, thei~ budgeted amount fo~ telephone services for this fiscal yea~ due to a contract signed by Council Chairman Thomas Cantone for telephone services with ATST. The Board voted to have Keith investigate this matter. ~o Allevi~e Par~ Con estion to ~unici al Parkin Lot . The Board reviewed a letter from Kathy Corman, Executive Director of the Council advising of parking problems for the Senio~ Center. It was suggested that perhaps some of the congestion was due to the lack of parking spaces on Main St. during the Downtown Eevital- ization construction. The Board voted to take this under advisement until the completion of the Downtown Plan. Notice of Extension - Police A~o~-* ..... ' A~~~d '~"~ Dept of Personnel Adm. to appoint 2 permanent police officers - to November 1~, 198~. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: Sea and Wharves, Inc. ~ '~°yce appea~ed before the Board to request direction on the afore- mentioned relative to removal of fuel sto~age tanks. The Board voted unanimously to p~oceed with leaving the license outstanding and effect,the removal of the storage tanks as recommended by the Fire Chief. Catherine. J. Foley, Secretary October 22, 198~ . The Board~eld their regular meeting on thi~ date w th ~11 members preset: Chairman, John W. C~aham, ~haHes A. Salisbury, Christine M. Sm~t~, F~ancis X. Dugan, Kenneth C. Crouch. The warrant and minutes were approved as submitted. ~ Elec. for oles on Johnson St. and Main St. The Board unanimously approved the petition of.Mass. Elec. to install poles andJo~ cables on Johnson St. and Main St., pending the app~oyal, of the, DPW Director. CD Administrator, Lisa Ruben requested an extension of the deadline for the Downtown Revitalization Plan (current deadline - Oct. 22}, until Novembe~ 9 in o~de~ to maintain a valid contract, ~. Ted Reed of ~alter Reed Corp., said that the project should be sub- stantially complete by Monday, Oct. 29 and cited several delays in meeting the p~oject deadline (p~oblems with drainage; ~rees not available; disruption at Messina~s; and having to ~eset the traffic island and fire hydrant]. Chairman Graham suggested that the Town should not have to accept the ~esponsibility of paying additional salary for the Resident Inspector when the delays were the fault o[ Walte~ Reed Co~p. Discussion ensued ~elative to implementing the penalty clause of the c~nttact with Walter Reed ~orp. Bud Cyr added that he felt several delays cited by Ted Reed were not justified. Selectman Dugan moved to forward a lette~ to Walte~ Reed Co~p. informing them of the Town,s intent to implement the requirement of a S300/day penalty clause and request a response. Seconded by ChaHes Salisbury and so VOTED unanimously. October 22, 1984 continued Bradstreet School Fence ~alter Reed Corp. offered to construct the' Town-designed feni=e,for'$18,601(without the apoxy paint-S16,301). Selectman Crouch has procurred a subcontractor (who is agreeable to Walter Reed), Wilfab, who will construct the fence for $8,400 and the Town will install it. Questions were raised relative to liability for the fence, and Bud Cyr offered along with Selectman Dugan to write specifications and :drawing for the fence. Upon a motion made by Christine Smith, it was VOTED to authorize Wilfab to construct the fence as :designed by Selectman Crouch for $8,400 and request that Bud Cyr, Highway Surveyor have his Department install it when possible. In addition, it was VOTED to present Walter Reed Corp. with written absolution of responsibility with respect to the fence. Unanimous ,...Downtown Street Lightin,q jxecutive Secretary reported that the restitution of 4 street lights to downtown Main St. will cost the Town approximately $420 for the remainder of the year. In addition, the termina- ion :ora 63,000'light on Sa.unders St. will save $190 at the same time. The Board voted un- animously to reinstitute service to the 4 street lights on Main St. as requested by petition, and terminate service to the light on Saunders St. Petition of Mass. Electric and New Encjland Tel - Summer St. Pole~ An abutter to the proposed pole locations, Veronica Mandry, requested changes in the placement of the poles. Bud C.yr offered to meet with Mass..Electr c to come to an amicable agreement. Voted to table action u'ntil.O~t. 29: :. -.-.' . ' -' .Telephone - Senior Center Executive secretary, I~e~tl~ Bergman, reported that the present system has an annual fee of $2,000 despite the fact the only $660 is budgeted for. Keith suggested that the presen?. system could be removed and a more modest system installed. The Board VOTEDunanimou~ly to authorize Keith to explore cancelling the lease subject to serious legal impediments. Appointment of Special Police Officer The Board unanimousl;y VOTED to appoint Douglas N. Boyd, Georgetown, as a Special Police Officer. Trick or Treatin~l The Board VOTED unanimously to set the hours for trick or treating from 5:30 -7:00 P.M., on October 31, 1984. Selectman Smith suggested a town mtg. article to discontinue this practice Traffic - Johnson Stre;t - Complaint Board voted to refer a letter from Marian Maurer relative to heavy traffic travelling at excessive speeds on Johnson St. to the Police Chief for comment. Dog Officer Gene Northam requested to be allowed to keep the Dog Officer's car during the day and return it to the Police Station around 9:00 P.M., and to be allowed to keep the gun in his possession. The Board discussed his noncompliance with the duties specified, and VOTED unanimously to authorize Keith to meet with Police Chief Sullivan to discuss screening of calls, and to review this situation again on November 19. In addition, the Board reminded Mr. Northam to abide by the duties and obligations of the position bel~ween now and Nov. 19 or be dismissed. Water Treatment Facility Christine Smith reported concern over the declining quality of Lake Cochichewick, holding a meeting to discuss a water treatment facility. The Board voted to schedule a meeting with Board of Health, Public Works', Treasurer, Advisory Board and Planning Board for Novem- ber 1, 1984 at 7:30 P.M. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: One Day All Alcholic License - Merrimack Colleg~ The Board voted to approve the issuance of 2 one day all alcoholic licenses: 8-midnight-TackY Tourist Night; and 11/30/84 8-midnight Mexican Night Catherine J. Foley, Secretary *********************** 11/9/84, Clerk