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project, adding that the facility is not in the watershed district. ~scus~on also took place on
the interpretation of the Zoning Bylaw as it relates to nursing homes. Member A. Frizelle stated
that the Board would address this concern. The Selectmen discussed establishing a schedule for
each Board/Committee to meet with them.
W~r ualit U date
Town Manager Paul Sharon gave a brief update on the lifting of the boil order, stating that
coliform counts which recenlty increased have not permitted the ordsr to be lifted. He added,
however, that he expects it to be liftsd within the next few days.
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS
1987 Miscellaneous License Renewals
The Board approve~--'~ the re-~ewal o-~11 paid licenses and voted to notify all others that they
are operating illegally without a renewed license.
Catherine J. Hicks, Secretary *****************************~~.~_~******
January 20, 1987
The Board held a regular meeting on this date with all members present: Chairman Joh~ W. Graham,
Charles A. Salisbury, Christine M. Smith, Kenneth C. Crouch, and Ramsey A. 8ahrawy; Town Manager
Paul D. Sharon. The minutes of January 5, 1987 were approved as presented. '
Report of. 3rd Fire Station Building Committee
Members of the 3rd Fire Station Review/Bull'~ng Committee met with the Board to review a proposed
bylaw of the committee which sets out what they will attempt to accomplish within a 120 day period
Committee Chairman John McGuire reported that they are looking at all available data to see if a
third station is warrant, and if so, when it should be proposed for, taking into account that the
maximum response' time should be no more than five minutes. The Committee also asked the Board
for their consensus of support for a small appropriate, if necessary, to conduct soil tests, etc.
if the study goes that far.
1987 Annual Town MeetinWarwar~
The Board discussed opening the warrant for the 1987 Annual Town Meeting and its closing date.
While the Town Manager was asked if he could live with the 45 day charter imposed time span, some
Board members felt that the Charter should be abided by in its first year at least. Upon a~motion
by Smith, seconded by Crouch, voted unanimously to open the warrant for the 87 ATM and to clos~
it no later than Fa~reh 20.
Public Announcement: State's Purchase of Property
Chairman Graham made an announcement as requested by the Dept. of Environmental Management that
the State intends to purchase property to add to its holdings, with said property located
approximately adjacent to the Missile site area.
Charter Implementation:Appointment of Director of Division of Planning and Commuini~yDeVelePmen~
Upon a motion by Salisbury, seconded by Smith, voted 4-1(Bahrawy opposed) to approve the Town
Manager's appointment of Karen Nelson as Dlrector~Of the i'Divi~ion~f.~Plann.ing!a~d Community Develop~
Edgewood Lifeoare Facilitz
The Board discussed the Edgewood Lifecare Facility ZBA decision with John Simons of the Planning
Board. Mr. Simons urged the Board to file an appeal for Judicial review of their decision, as it
pertains to the interpretation of "Nursing Home". Town Manager, Paul Sharon stated that he did not
believe the Planning Bd. had the authority to go ahead with an appeal without the sanction of the
Boa~d of Selectmen. Upon a motion by Crouch, seconded by Salisbury, voted 4-1 (Smith opposed) tO
schedule a meeting with the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals to reveiw their deci~ion
on the facility.
~ent of Town Counsel
Selectman Bahrawy reminded the Board that the previous appointment of Domenic Scallse and Peter
Shaheen was for six mont.hs only, with a review by Town Manager. Town Manager Paul Sharon offered
he was reasonably pleased with their services thus far. Upon a motion by Bahrawy, seconded
Smith, voted unanimously to appoint Messrs. Scalise and Shaheen for another six month term
to expire on June 30,1987.
Janu_ 26, 1987
The Board held a regular meeting on this date with all members present: Chairman John W. Graham,
Charles A. Salisbury, Christine M. Smith, Kenneth C. Crouch, and Ramsey A. Bahrawy; Town Manager,
Paul D. Sharon. The minutes of January 5th were approved with correction.
Edgewood Lifscare Facility
A special meeting with the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Planning Board concerning the ZBA's
decision on the Edgawood Lifecars was conducted to determine the ZBA's rational for approving the
prelect as a nursing home. Town Counsel rendered an opinion on whether the Selectmen could make
a case for appealing their decision, based on the definition used by the ZBA under C. 111.
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