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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-03-28 Board of Selectmen Minutes455 March 28, 1988 The Board held a regular session on this date with four members present: Chairman Charles A. Salisbury, Christine M. Smith, Kenneth C. Crouch, Francis X. Dug*n; Tow~ Manager Paul D. Sharon. Robert Ercolint not present. The minutes of March 21 were approved as presented (~fth abstaining); minutes of March 18 were tabled for action before a full membership. R,view of 1988 Annual Town Meeting Warrant The May 2, 1988 Annual Town Meeting Warrant was reviewed for structure along with Director of Planning and Community, Karen Nelson. Ms. Nelson suggested a format which serves to restructure the article of the Planning Division. Ms.. Nelson added that she did not anticipate that the Senior Housing Options articles will be as controversial as last year as the Senior Housing Options Committee has done their homework. Chairman Salisbury sugge*ted that the published and posted warrant should not contain the various recommendations, and further sugge*ted moving all articles having fiscal implications ~o follow article 9. Finally, Town Manager Paul Sharon reported that a location has not'been finalized, but that several options are being considered. Motion by Crouch, seconded by Smith, voted 4&0 to accept the order of the Warrant. Parking on Elm Street S,lectm~Christine Smith noted the concern of residents on Elm Street with Gould employe~ parking in front of their residences, and making crossing at the Water Street intersection hazardous. She reported that although the residents had petitioned to exclude anyone other than themselves from parking in this area, they would agree to post a two hour parking ban in the area. The Board suggested that an opinion be requested from Police Chief Stanley whether a 2 hour parking limi~ or an early morning prohibition would be appropriate. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: Revoke*ion of Undersround Fuel Stores* Permit A public hearing was conducted on this date to see whether or not to revoke the under- ground fuel storage permit of George Farkas at 1615 Osgood Street for cessation of dispensing of flammable liquid. Fire Chief William Dolan reported that the tanks have not been used for over six months and tests have shown *hat,there may be some contaminate. soils in the area. Motion by Dug*n, seconded by Crouch, vo~ed 4-0 to. revoke the underground permit a* 1615 Osgood St. Use of the Common The Board reviewed the request of Peter Nowell to use the Old Common on May 28th for approximately i/2 hour for a wedding ceremony. Motion by Dug*n, seconded by Crouch, voted 4-0 to approve his request./// ,//~ ,~/ ~ ~ Catherine J. Hicks, Ada. ************************~/,fY/f~ %-- ~****** March 29~ 1988 The Board held a special meetin~ on this date with members of the School Committee, Advisory Board and School Building Committee; all members of the Selectmen present: Chairman Charles A. Salisbury, Christine M. Smith, Kenneth C. Crouch, Robert Ereolini, Francis Du~an. School Committee members present: Diane Batal, Mark DiSalvo, Brian Donahue, John Gaffny, Joseph Walsh; Supt. George Blaisdell, Asst. Supt. Ed Martin. School Building Committee members present: Bill Brush, Kevin Sheehan and above listed members of the School Committee. Advisory Board members presen'.': Eric Bakerman, Dan Griffin, Francia Lindon, John Chmilecki, .. Pat Cavanau~h, Elliot Katzman. Fred Mansfield, Finance Director. Chairman of the SBC, Bill Brush reported that his Comittee will vote their recommendation on either site "A" or "B" at Town Farm at their meeting on April 7th, and will be meeting with the Plannin~ Board shortly as well as the Town's technical review committee. He also distributed copies of the DiNisco Kretsch Associates' final report on the feasibility study. Member Kevi:n Sheehan displayed maps of the Town Farm which illustrated sites "A" and "B". He further described whether utilities would be available and how access to the two sites would be ~ained, adding that site "A" is probably the preferred site, which basically encompasses the open area fronting along Dale Street visible to motorists. Jack Lindon of the Conservation Commission explained their vote not to approve of the use of Town Farm and an additional vote which stated the preferred site, (if one was to be used at all), bein~ "A". At this point, Ken Crouch stated that at no tirm was he aware of a site "A" and that his prior verbal recommendation to the Selectmen was based on site "B". Mr. Brush welcomed Mr. Crouch to tour the site at his leisure. Chairman Salisbury then reported on the rationale for placing two almost-identical articles in the warrant serving to allow town farm to be used for a new elementary school; and reported that one will be withdrawn at town meeting once the 15 acre portion has been determined and agreed upon.