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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-11-14 Board of Selectmen Minutescon't November 14, 1988 Police Officer Appointments Motion made by Solectman Crouch, seconded by Selectman Dugan, the Board agreed to provide documentation along with this llst indicating whatever action the Board takes to civil Service so they can take whatever action is appropriate. After ballot, upon a motion by Selectman Dugan, seconded by Selectman Crouch, the Board voted 3-1, with Selectman Ercolini opposed, to appoint Erie Foulds as the first appointment and Shawn Conway as the ~econd appointment as permanent full-time police officers. Police Chief Stanley stated his concerns w/th current problems with~the Police Training Council and stated that he will wait a couple of'months before sending any of his men for . training, noting that he is on a ten-member hoard of police chiefs who are currently reviewing the training council. The Board was concerned of appointees loosing police powers if not attending the academy right away. Upon a motion by Selectman Dugan, seconded by Selectman Crouch, and the Board unanimously voted to make the appointments effective 11-22-88 subject to an',exemption from immediate training by the Mass. Criminal Justice Tra.fntng Council. Petition from Officerof County Ensineers re: Green St. Chairman Salisbury state ghat he remembers this issue coming before the Bd. approximately 3 years ago. Public Works Director Paul Nlman stated that-this petition was to corredt,a problem with th~ house on the corner of Mass. Ave. and Greene St. which was constructed part/ally in a public right of way. He stated that he appoves this petition noting that there is still an adequate amount of land for the Town to have a 50' right of way. Upon a motion by Selectman Dugan, seconded by Selectman Crouch, the Board unanimously voted to approve the petition of the County Commissioners to relay out the line and to dicontinue ownership of this piece of land and also sent a letter to the property owner that the fence be moved within 'the constraints of the new property line by June 30, 1~89. National Elections Selectman Crouch brought to the Bd. attention complaints he had received regarding the nation- al elections. He stated that he spoke to the Board of Registrars Chairman who suggested they meetf with the Selectmen to work out some problems. The Board agreed to set'up a meeting with the Board of Registrars at their next Monday's meeting at 7:30. Police Department Selectman Crouch recommended that the Board send a letter to the Police Department commending Karen A. Robertson Acting Adm. Asst. **********************--, November 21, 1988 The Board held ar~gular meeting on this date w/th four members present: Chairman Charles A. Salisbury, Kenneth C. Crouch, Francis X. Dugan, Robert Ercolini; Town Manager Paul Sharon. Board of Registrars of Voters The Board met with the Board of Registrars of Voters to discuss pending problems with the election procedures. In attendance were William Lafond, Helen Taey, Mary Alice Windle, Town Cl&rk Daniel Long~ Problems that were discussed were lack of staffing, the process for finding and appointing p011 workers, low pay, hours counters have to be in attendance, registration, voting machines. The Board requested the Board of Registrars to prepare a report to be brought back to"the Board within two weeks to include these' concerns s~ · to d~fine who does the appointing of poll workers and the procedure for approval, what appropriate salaries for poll workers ere based on surrounding communities, the cost eff~%tiveness of the purchase of voting machines. Selectmen Crouch and Ercolini also brought up 'Some complaints from residents trying to register for the presid~ntial election. Select- man Ercolini gave a list of complaints to th~ Board of Registrars and requested that they respond to these problems in their report. Library Traffic Patterns Town Planner Scott Stocking requested that the Boardlauthorize his office to conduct two additional tests to measure the traffic impacts the library proposal will create on the neighhorhoodQ He stated that one test is the neighborhood proposal of closing Middlesex S~. behind the library and putting traffic signs on Bradstreet & Tavern Road, and the second test is. the closing of Greene Street adjacent to the library. He stated that these test are necessary before the library can be issued special permits by the Planning Board and Board of Appeals which are needed prior to the construction of the.library. Library Director Russ Reeve stated his concern to keep theltime d~lays to a minimum as inflation is constantly increasing construction costs. Fire Chief Dolan stated he is in favor of these tests taking place, and letter received from Police Chief Stanley also stated his support.