HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-12-03 Board of Selectmen Minutes15~ DECEMBER,. . ·3' 1979. . ·(c°ntinued)Gr'~ · , .~. Law. Sanitary District:
The expense of this purchase would be taken from remaining construction funds.
Selectman Guthrie objected to this project..said the participating communities
should have been consulted before proceeding on this project. Requested Town
CouRsel to advise if the Sanitary District has the legal right to use construc-
tion funds for this purpose. Unanimous vote~t~oask Sanitary District for an
explanation. Voted that a representative from Gr. Law. Sanitary District
before Board at next meeting to explain above-named proposal.
STREET LIGHTING:
Ben Casey~ 300 Summer Street -Voted to table. Selectman Graham requested a
criteria ~r ground rules on street light installations. Selectman Salisbury
motioned that a list of streets with no lights be compi%ed. Vote ~nanimous.
High Street-McQuestian request: It was voted to convert bug li§hts on High.
Street to Mercury Vapor lights.
Prospect,St., HiKhland View Rd,'Columbia Rd.,Troy Rd., Irvin~ Rd. Voted to
convert bug lights to mercury Vapor ligh=s at all intersections named and'
all lights on Prospect Street. Replace bug lights on Thorndike Rd, Irving
Rd. and Columbia Rd. ' ·
Perle¥ Road - $800 light be taken out.
Rock Rd. - Voted to have lightlinstalled at the intersection of Rock Road
and'Chickering Rd.(Rt. 125)
FIREFIGHTER'S ARBITRATION:
Communication received from ~ohnVan N. Dorr III awarded a decision in fAvo~
of the grievants, Lieutenants Ron~ld Fountain and William Dolan, and ordered.
the town to pay a total of $5,385.80. After a discussion with Town Counsel;
the Selectmen voted to appeal the decision.
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS:
RENEWAL OF LICENSES APPROVED:
Common~ Victualer: Jimmy's Famous Pizza - Treadwell's Ice Cream Shoppe
Class' II license: Eddie's Arco Service Station - Rt. 12 5.
1-day liquor license, Decembe~ ~i.1979~ Merrimac~
Alice M. Letarte, Secretary
DECEMBER 10, 1979
The Board of Selectmen held ~heir regular meeting on ~is date wi~h all
members present; Select~n Joseph A. Guthrie, Charles A. Salisbury, Ralph
R. Joyce, John W. ~rahamwith Chairman Thomas J. McEvoy, presiding The:
minutes and warran~ were approved as submit~ed.
EmerKencyLi~htin~.Job in Town Bu[td~n~
The Administrator submitCed a proposed ad for the eleccrical Job in Che Town
Building. The Board voted unanimously to publish the ad.
County Concessioners File Le~iolation
The Board received a notice from the County Commiss~oners that they had filed
legislation requiring the State to pay a ~air rental chnrge.£or, court buildings.
Voted to reques~ our reps ~o support this legislation and any other lesislation
calling ~or county reform.
County Commissioners - ~.S. Census
· .The Board received a letter from the County Co~iss~oners 8Catin$tha~ they were~
~oz~ning a county-wide complete county cone-~ctee [or the U.S. Census. Voted to
des~snaCed Joseph Guthrie as cbc Townts representative on this commic~ee.
Insurance Appraisals of Bu~ldin~s
The Board. received a quotation from 6AB'.Business Services Inc, to. appraise
a~l the municipal buildings £~ insurance appraisals. The Board .hag severed
questions concernin~ the proposal so they vo~ed to have the Admin~strator
discuss the matter ~ith Dick Lafond and report back to the Board. .
Resi2~at[on From Historical Connniss[on
A letter of resisna~ion was received from Historica~ Comissionmember, Harold
Dushame. Voted ~oaccepc ~£ch regret and send an appropriate letter to Hr.
Dushame.
Office Hours December 24~k
Where the day before Christmas falls on a Monday this year, the Administrator
repor~to the Board that he had been asked by a number of employees whether