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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-01-28 Board of Selectmen MinutesJanu_~.~_~.~.y_ 21, 1985 continued 5'73 The Board appointed a subcommittee to study the cost of restoring and adding street lighting throughout Town: Chairman Christine Smith, Police Chief Edward Sullivan, and Fire Chief William Dolan; and to submit a budget for the street lighting budget for $150,000. ~ S. e.cial L~ al Account The Board adopted a policy for assignment of Counsel and the manner and extent of payment for services. Unanimous The Board voted unanimously to 9o into executive session to discuss firefighter grievance and Town Counsel's quarterly litigation report. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: ~ License Transfer & ~ The Licensing Commissioners ~nanimously approved the transfer of the Restaurant All Alcoholic license from,Paul V. Davis, Richard Lamattina, Paul V. Cassidy, d/b/a the Loft Tavern to The Loft, Inc. d/b/a Richard Lamattina, Manage~; and the pledge of the license to U.S. Middlesex Trust for repayment of a loan. Catherine J. Foley, Secretary *************************____***** ~28, 1985 The Bord held their regular meeting on this date with all members present: Chairman Christine M. Smith, John W. Graham, Charles A. Salisbury, Kenneth C. Crouch, Francis X. Dugan. The minutes of 1/21/85 and the warrant of 1/28/85 were approved as submitted. ~Issue ~ Water Treatment Plant Representatives from the Advisory Board, Assesors, and Public Works Departments were present to discuss methods of financing the proposed water treatment facility. Anthony Lally, Con- sulting Engineer to the Board of Public Works reported that and application has been filed with the State for a grant expected to cover 55% of the cost, total cost expected to be $10.4 million. Mr. Lally said that prospects look good for this grant, and the Town would most likely go out to bid within a year, with a 2 year construction period to be completed in 1988. Mr. Lally added that no signification expenses would be incurred until FY 87. To protect the Lake in the meantime, Mr. Lally said that both North and South pumping stations would be utilized. Buddy Noble, Chairman, Board of Public Works said that his Board is prepared to ask residents to reduce consumption if necessary, and will consider increasing :he water & sewer rates to cover a~substantial~portlon~of,,the capital and operating costs. Discussion ensued relative to the upcoming annual town meeting warrant article which must be for the full authorization of 10.4 million. After lengthy discussion, the Board found that there would be sufficient time during the coming year to reviewthe financing of this facility, .The ~oar~,voted'unanim6usly to appbint'a committeeof. rep"~ 'from'.t1{e~PIanning Bd.:,.P.Wor~sZ,~.~ Con. Com and"SelectmeA to .study articles for*town, m~eting.aimed ~t pre~'er~g o'dr'.water supply. ABC~us ~~ation Efforts~ Gary Ritter, Atty. for~-~ ~u~ presented that considerable progress has been made with the engineering plan,, for the new site, however, he noted that the State will require a decelera- tion lane on Route 114. Mr. Ritter stressed that no septic permit has been issued yet, and no financing will be done until all permits are in place. Mr. Charles Carrell¢of ABC.Bus said that.all but 10 busses-can be moved to the~ew~site by the end of the school year, an~ that hearings have been scheduled With the Planning Bd. and Conservation Commission for early February. Ed Scanlon, Chairman Board of Health stressed that it was the intent of his Board to agree to the original pert test, with the agreement that a second one will be done on March 1st with a representative of the Bd. of Health. The Board expressed displeasure with ABC's progress to date, but added that they provide a vital service to the community. Residents in the area of the ABC Bus Company expressed dissatisfaction with ABC's progress in moving by the April 30th date, and cited safety factors such as the fumes from the busses and contamination of wells. Arty Ritter offered to have ABC Bus file monthly progress reports commencing after meeting with the Planning Bd. and the Con. Com. Appropriation Request for Charter Commission The Board voted unanimously to sponsor an article for the upcoming annual town meeting for the purpose of employing legal, research, clerical and other services necessary for the administration of the Charter Commission, with a dollar figure to be determined at town mtg. Resident In~ Executive Secretary Keith Bergman advised the Board that probably $456 was due Mr. Capons for overtime work related to the Water Reed Construction Project. ~lectman Dugan motioned to pay him nothing as he was not au~horized to work overtime except the Selectmsn's meetings and he was paid for 4 vacation days which he was not entitled to. ~electman Charles Salisbury said that he would rather compensate him something instead of nothing at all. The Board voted 4-1 (Selectman Salisbury opposed) to offer. Mr. Capons nothing in the way of payment for overtime relative to the Downtown Revitalization Project.