HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-06-20 Board of Selectmen MinutesJune 20, 1988
The Board held a regular meeting on this date with four members present: Acting Chairman
Kenneth C. Crouch, Christine M. Smith, Robert Erc61ini, Francis X. Dugan; Town Manager
Paul D. Sharon. The minutes of June 13th were approved as. presented.
GIFT OF PLACARD ·
Board members commented on a placard of the Town Seal'hanging in the Selectmen's Meeting
Room which was donated by its creator Michael Guild, an eigth grade student of Mr. Latham's
art class. All agreed that a letter of thanks was in order.
Interviews: HISTORICAL COMMISSION/CABLE TV COMMITTEE
Interviews were scheduled with all applicants (including incumbents) for vacancies
on the Historical Commission and Cable TV Committee. Kevin Fitzgibbon, Kathleen
Szyska, Martha Larson, James CaldwelI and Joseph Gates were interviewed, with the
Historical Commission incumbents appointed (Szyska, Larson, Bournival) and remaining
applicants unable to attend to be..~i~nterviewed on July llth.
GLSD MATTERS
Town Manager Paul Sharon briefed the Board concerning a meeting conducted that day in
Senator Costello's office with DEQE Commissioner Daniel Greenbaum. Mr. Sharon commented
that there were many more in attendance at that meeting than anticipated and that it
became apparent that the District is looking at alternatives to shutting down the
incinerators. He added, however, that DEQE is adament that shutting down the incinerators
is one answer to the odor'problem. Several citizens in attendance presented a petition
by 400 residents attesting to the odor and urged the Selectmen to attend the GLSD meeting
on the 22nd to show support. Ad Hoc Committee member Jim McAloon requestedthat special
counsel attend to advise Public Works Director Paul how to proceed should the District
.decide to adjourn into an illegal executive session. Selectman Ercolini presented, a
-breakdown of the GLSD budgets for 1985-1989 which raised questions about marked increases'
POLICE PRESENTATION: CIP
Police Chief Richard Stanley and Training Officer Glenn Annson briefed the Board on the
weapons and communications package to be purchased under the first phase of the Capital
Improvements Program. Officer Annson reported that the officers presently carry 357
magnums which have no safety features, and that Beretta 9 mm pistols will replace the
magnums (at a cost of approx. $360 less trade-in). Other advantage of the Beretta are a
larger magazine, quicker loading and improved accuracy. The Chief also briefed the
Board on the portable radios to be supplied to all officers tO pe~mi~ contact ~during
road duty, en route to court appearances, and even while off-duty. It is expected. '
~hat these radios will cost approx. $2,000 ea.
POLICE: ACCEPTANCE OF MGL 94C
Police Chief Stanley addressed his request to have the Board establish a Law Enforcement
Trust Fund which would assist the Police Dept. in fighting drug trafficking and drug abuse
in. Town . Basically, he said, the funds come from the sale of confiscated properties
taken in a drug arrest and placed in a Town fund to be used to fight drugs deemed
appropriate by the Police Chief. Selectman Ercolini stated that he had difficulty with
the concept and possible ramifications and asked to delay action pending further review
and take up action on th~ request at the nex~ meeting.
TRAFFIC: DESIGNATION OF EMErgENCY VEHICLE PARKING ZONE
The Board discussed the request of Police Chief Stanley to designate an unmarked space
at the front of Town Hall for Emergency Vehicles. Motion by Dugan, seconded by Smith,
Catherine J. Hicks, Adm. Asst.*****~***~**~ . Clerk
June 27, 1988
The Board held a regular meeting on this date with all members present: Chairman Charles
A. Salisbury, Christine M. Smith, Kenneth C. Crouch, Robert Ercolini, Francis X. Dugan;
Town Manager Paul Sharon. The minutes of June 20th were approved as presented.
.GLgD Update ;
Selectman Crouch announced that DEQE has de~ermined that the sludge is suitable to be
taken to the BFI landfill in Fall River, therefore, the incinerators will be shut down
at midnight on June 28th.
.Goals and Objectives: Conservation Commission II
Chairman Jack Lindon, Arthur Resca, Lois Bruinooge, Paul Tariot and Willie Vicens of the
Conservation Commission discussed the Commission's basic philosophies and short and long
term goals. Chairman Lindon re-sta~ed that the Wetlands Bylaw should be as strictly
enforced as possible and that the Town aggressively argue all lawsuits brought against them
A management plan is being developed for the Mazurenko property, and a set of regulations
dealing with soil erosion is being drafted. He added that the recent development.of a