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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952-12-15 Board of Selectmen Minutes267' D~CEMBER 15, 1952:-continued DUMP LOCATION: George Caron brought up the matter of the dump situation and wanted to know what the Selectman planned to do about it. He said they had condemned the Perry Street dump but that ,the Highway Surveyor was stil~ dumping there. Mr. Thomson said that the Selec%msn have an article in mind for the annual tow~ · warrant which could be sponsored by the Selectmen on recommendation of the Board of Health. He thought there could be an article suggesting various sites and prices and let the meeting decide the location. Mr. Coffin said he could like the board to consider other sites as he is not infavor of the Rogers pr. oposal because of the exorbitant price. He thought the board should select a sight and then have moving pictures for the public so that they may see what the dump and fill method is. He mentioned the Burke property which could he,leased for five years for $500 per year, also George Rea,s property. George Caron, Board of Health member said he was in favor of the Rogsrs site and stated that his board had looked at other sites. ~r. Bras~eur said he felt that the State might object %o using Rea's land because of thensarnes4 to the Parker State Forest. Mr. Coffin s~id that if the dump and fill method is to be used, there would not be any fires. He said that he fait there were. many things to be determined before a site should be decided upon such as finding out %o what extent a tractor would help other departments, the cost of. any new e~uipment, the cost of building a ~road in to a location, e~c. Various locations were mentioned which might be ' favored. He has no objections to an. article but he feels that $7000 for t5 acres of land is preposterous. He said that the Selectmen had procrastinated on~ this" matter and he felt it was ~oo lat~ to.get the correct information required~'before 'the annual to~n meeting. Mr. Ca~on said, mMr. Coffin refers %o various si~es now why hasn'e the Board of Selectmen done something about this." . . Mr. Thomson, explained that the board have"not agreed on a place or a price and that .the Board of Selectmen do not provide money for ~collection or disposal of waste so why should it be'the Selectmen who should find a location. He said the Board cf Health has made a recommendation to %he Selectman and he will be glad to have an article inserted in the~rran% jointly or otherwise a% the annual to~n meeting. Later, Mr. Finneran' and·Mr..{~homson agreed that .the Selectmen would spansor an article in the warrant and that various prices and locations would be included in the' article. BONDS-TREASURER & TAX COLLECTOR In compliance with the provisions of Section 35, Chapter 41, of the G.L. the Commissioner of Corporation and Taxation established the sum of $45,700.as the · 1953 bond for the Treasurer and_ the amount of $47,700 as the amount of the~19%3 bond fur the tax collector, i.Tne board voted to set the amount stated by the Commissioner as the bond for the treasurer and ~ax collector. · FIRE ESCAPE:: After checking various~ figures submitted by Junk dealers for the removal and payment for the fire escapes at the old Center School,Ro'an~ votad to. accept the · offer of Forbes Rockwell, D. & F. CO. of $10.00 at no cost to be. incurred and and.removal of same will be entirely at their own risk without responsibility to' the ~own~ upon motion of Mr. Finneran, seconded by Mr. Thcmson. Mr. Coffin was not pre.sen~ at this time.. ADVISORY BOARD APPROVAL: Approval was received on the reques~ for the transfer of $245.97 from the Reserve Fund' to the Library appropriation under date of 12/11/1952. TOWN BUILDING JANITOR: The Board voted to increase George Sanfurd,s salary to $18.00 weekly as of~ 1952. George Sanfurd ~411 continue in his employment as part time janitor of the To~n Building. Mr. Coffin was not presen~ at this time. ~QUEST FOR STREET LIGHT: The Board voted to request a 1000 street light on Bradstreet Road, Off Greene Street at the residence of Tom O,Reardon. This is a new residence and a street light is needed at this location. ~e Board will view a location for a street light on Merrimac street at a later date. PLANNING BOARD: · Notice received of the decision of the Planning Board on the petition of Edward W. Saul for a proposed amendment of the Zoning By-Laws on which they voted unan- imously to approve same. They also voted unanimously to recommend the change ef~ classification to the Board of Selectmen.