HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-01-30 Board of Selectmen MinutesJANUARY 30, 1984 (continued)
SPECIAL TOWN COUNSEL - HIRING POLICY:
The Board of Selectmen discussed the recommendation of Executive Secretary, Jot~n Bohenko,
re the hiring os Special Town Counsels. John recommended that, before the Board retains
the services of a Special Town Counsel, they require the attorney to provide a statement,
either verbally or in writing that his/her firm is not representing any other client in litiga-
tion or other matters against the Town. That for the duration of his/her appointment as
Special Town Counsel, he/she shall not represent any other client in litigation or other
matte'rs against the Town. The Board voted to accept the recommendation, 4-0, with the
following changes: The attorney is to provide a statement, in writing~ot verbally, that his
or her associates is not representing any other client in litigation or other matters against
the Town ....
BLIND CORNER -MAIN & SEOND STREETS:
Letter received from Mitchael T. Stan, 64 Second St., citing a serious traffic situation
existing at the corner of Second and Main Streets. Cars and vans parked on Second Street
across from the Arlington Trust Bank and on Main Street, at the corner of Second Street,
makes it impossible to see traffic coming up Main Street. Mr. Start requested that a "No
Parking" be:implemented on Second Street, acrossfrom the bank and that no parking be
allowed for at least one car length on the Main Street corner. The Board voted to forward
the complaint to Police Chief Sullivan for his recommendation.
PERSONNEL BOARD - RESIGNATION:
Letter received from Roland C. Korb, 14 Walnut Avenue, contianing his resignation from
the Personnel Board. He cited health reasons for his resignation. The Board accepted
his resignation with regret. A letter of thanks and appreciation fop his services will be
sent.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:
Contract was signed by the Selectmen to hire two appraisers for the Davis & Furber access
road. Each contract specifies a cost of $9500. The appraisers are: ?au1 g:inseLta A Gerald 1~atale.
CITIZEN ADVERTISING:
The Board considered placing ads in the weekly Citizen newspaper once again. Ads
were'withdrawn last year because of continuous incorecct reporting of Selectmen's
meetings. It was voted 3-1 to send ads to the Citizen once again. The criteria will be
to submit to the Eagle Tribune.and the Citizen ads or notices that will be handled the
best way by thein ~espective newspapers.,: McEvoy against the vote.
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS:
Hea. ring: Application of The Crystal Manor; .Nelinda DeCol'a,i. lndi~idual'6'w~er, 80 Chickering
Rd. to transfer the Restaurant, All Alcoholic license to a co'Pporation known as Michael Glenn,
d/b/a Harrison's, same address. Affirmative recommendations received from the the Police Chief
Building Inspector and Board of Health. Attorney Norman Shack, representing the Michael Glenr
corpoation stated that the character of the restaurant would not change as far as serving food
was concerned..that customers would be seated while eating...that it would be a family type
of restaurant. Abutters from Village Green were present. Alice Whitmore wanted to be
there would be no,noise or trash thrown around. David Lanzoni said the fence had been
several,.times and requested the location of the dumpster be moved to another location, further
from the ~Village Green apts. He stated there was noise from employees dumping trash into the
dumpster at 2:30 A.M. Mrs. Nelinda DeCola replied that when she was notified that the
had been broken, she always ordered it repaired ;burl'one had to wait until the repair man was
free. She stated the broken fence was the work of vandalism by boys living in the Village Green
complex. Their kitchen always closed at 10 P.M. on weekends and 9 p.m. during the week and
the dumpster was used then, not at 2:30 p.m. Motion~was.made and seconded to approve the
transfer of the license. Vote was unanimous .... Before the motion was made, Selectman Salisbury
stated that he wanted to be sure that any take out orders would be from within the .restaurant,
as at the'China Blossom Restaurant, that the exterior of the present Crysta~L~anor and
sign
rema!n the same. .
Alice M. Letarte, Secretary ************************** ~ ~<--~'_~._.~ Clerk