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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-05-06 Board of Selectmen MinutesThe Board held a special meeting on this date at the Volpe Sports Complex prior to the 3rd '~, session of the annual town meeting. Ail present. Executive Session The Baord voted unanimously to go into executive session to discuss the purchase of land under. C.61A. Special Election Upon a motion by Smith, voted 4-1(Bahrawy opposed) to hold a special election for the purpose of excluding the debt of the new elementary school on June 9, 1987. May 11, 1987 ~" ~/ The Board heid a special meeting on this date with 3 members present: Charles Salisbury, Christine Smith, Kenneth Crouch; Town Manager Paul D. Sharon Mass. Electric/New England Telephone Company Petition was received from Mass. Electric and New England Telephone Company to move pole #31/2200 across the street on Old Clark Street. The Board raised concerns that by moving this pole, Old Clark Street will now become a usable street. It is presently not maintained by the Town. Concerns were also raised that if it does become usable the name of the street is too similiar to Clark Street and could be confusing for emergency vehicles. It was stated that this dead end street would now be used as a rear access to the new building on Osgood Street. Questions ~vere raised whether or not this section of road had previously been discontinued by the Board. Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Bahrawy, the Board voted unanimously to approve this petition. Salisbury made a motion and it was unanimously approved, to refer to the records of the Highway Department and records of the Town Clerk's office and inquire what the status of Old Clark Street is relative to being a Town way or a discontinued way. Increase in Ambulance Fees Discussions took place with Fire Chief William Dolan regarding the Fire Department contracting with an ambulance billing service. Chief Dolan stated that proposals from two firms have been given to the Town Accountant for his review and he would bring them before the Board next week. He r.eguested that the Board increase the non-resident fee from $ 60.00 to $100.00 to offset the billing service, noting that compared to area Towns this rate is still low. Motion made by Salisbury, seconded by Smith, the Board voted unanimously to establish the non-resident fee at $100.00 Goals & Objectives for 1987 The Board decided to continue the discussion on these issues at a work session when Dept. heads could be present. Proposed Meeting Schedule Upon a motion by Crouch, seconded by Bahrawy, the Board unanimously voted to adopt a bi-weekly schedule from May 26, 1987, through August 31, 1987, and a weekly schedule from September 8, 1987, through October 26, 1987, as their official schedule for regular scheduled Selectmen meetings. Traffic - Stop Sign Request - Rae Street at Intersection with Johnson Street Town Manager Paul Sharon noted that new legislation out of Beacon Hin now allows municipalities to exercise their own traffic control regulations including the determination of where stop signs should be going. This win be done with the aid of the Uniform Manual of Traffic Control Devises which theState has used in the past and is a national set of.standards. At the recommendation of Police Chief Richard Stanley and upon a motion made by Smith, and seconded by Salisbury, the Board unanimously voted to install stop signs on both sides of Ra~ Street where it intersects with Johnson Street. Executive Session The Board voted unanimously to go into executive session to discuss the purchase of land under C.61A. The Board voted to indicate an intent to exercise its option, and authorized Atty. Edith Netter to enter into negoations on behalf of the Town. Catherine J. Hicks, Secretary ***************************** ~'-~. ~/ ~,f-~ Clerk "' · ~_1~..y '-18, 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, Ramsey A. Bahrawy; Town Manager Paul D. Sharon. The Board unanimously approved the minutes of April 17 and April 21 and to amend the April ~ minutes to include the attendance. New England Telephone Company Petitions The Board unanimously approved the petition of New England Telephone Company to install approx. 25 feet of buried cable on Johnson Street from existing pole #12/540 to Holly Ridge Road subject to a special permit and a police officer present. The Board unanimously approved the petition of New England Telephone Company to install approx. 10 feet of conduit on High Street across from the Davis & Furber Mills subject to a special permit and a police officer present; noting that this section of street is known as Elm Street until you get to the botton of the hill.