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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-01-30 Board of Selectmen Minutes~ 27, 1986 continued Trustees and to schedule a special meeting for January 30th to discuss all capital proJ[~ proposed~ and to invite the Advisory Bd. and the Town Treasurer. Balanced Growth Steerins Committee Status Report Joel Szabat, Chairman for the Steering Co~nittee, reported on ongoing activities, including insertion of an article on the 86 ATM warrant for a "Land Bank". The Board voted unanimously to submit the article entitled "Home Rule Petition for Local Land Bank Legislation", under the petition of the Steering Committee and the Conservation Co~ission. Mr. Szabat added that a Land Bank is necessary to make an open space plan work. Report of Buildins Permit Study Committee The Board voted unanimously to accept the report of the above named committee, as mandated by Article 110 of the 1985 Annual Town Meeting. The report notem that it was ~hs2Commi~tse's -. lunAnimous"opinoin, tha[.~the Town may tega~lyil/~is the.humbar~n~ building 'permits issued Gay~on osgood, Chairman of the Board of-Health, t~ok except to criticism of various dep includign the Board of Health. Insertion of Articles on 1986 ATM Warrant The Board voted 4-1 (Bahraw~ opposed) to insert an article for "Blanaced Growth Planning Studies" on the 86 ATM warrant. Upon a motion by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectmen Graham, it was voted unanimously to insert all department and committee articles, and all petitioned articles on the warrant, and to forward all citizen-petitioned articles to the Board of Registrars for certifidcation. Dos Officer Appointment By ballot vote, the Board voted 4-1 to appoint John Manning, Jr. as Dog Officer for the Town, to expire on April 30, 1986. Selectman Bahrawy voted for Kathleen Phelan. Upon a motion by Selectman Bahrawy, seconded by Selectman Crouch, it was voted unanimously to revisit the issue of compensation for the removal fo dead animals during the May 1st appointment. IRS Policy on Use of Town Vehicles The Board reviewed new IRS regulations for tax withholding for the private use of to~ vehicles. Executive Secretary, Ksith Bsrgman reoo~m~ended that the Board adopt a'policy spelling out that town-owned vehicles may only be used for commuting to and from work. Upon a motion by Graham, seconded by Selectman Crouch to adopt a policy that town-owned Vehicles may be used for commenting to and from work, hut may not be used for any other personal use by Town employees. Mr. Bergman further noted that adoption of this policy would mandate that the Treasusr withhold such additional taxes as would result for each employes'as if they received an additional $3 day. Scheduldin~ of Special Meeting The Board voted to schedule a special meeting for January 30~' 1986 to discuss strategy for collective bargaining, for Thursday, January 30; 1986 at 7:30 p.m. Liberty Street Graves Selectman Bahrawy introduded for discussion, the reported disruption Of graves and the removal of headstones on Liberty Street. He reported ~hat this is a violation of the }{ass. General Laws, amd that the developer has agreed to restore these graves and erect a fence around them. Ossood Rezoning Problem The Board requested that Exec. Secretary, Keith Bergmau follow up on the reported zoning violation of Osgood Associates, and report at the February 3rd' meeting. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: Blue Lobster Restaurant License Request'~ The Board held a public hearing on the request of the Blue Lobster Restaurant for an All Alcoholic Beverage license. Mike tartan, spoke~person for the restaurant, reported on p problems with a requested license transfer denial in 1985, and the hours of operation. Upon a motion by Smith, seconced by Crouch, i~ was voted unanimously to grant the license subject to the approval by the ABCC. /~' ,o ~ Catherine J. Hicks, Secretary *********************** ~2~~ Clerk 30, 1986 The Baord held a special Joint meeting on this date with the Advisory Board and Town Treasurer and heard reports on proposed capital projects and overall financial projections. No action taken.