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SELECTMEN'S MEETING � [► April 23 1984 A :s A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Select- men's Meeting Room, " Town. Off ice Building, on Monday, 23, 1984 at 7: p.m. Chairman Battin, Mr. Sacco, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Eddison; Mr. Hutchinson, Town Manager; Miss Adler, Assistant. to the Town Manager and Mrs.. Snow, Executive Clerk, were present. Chairman Bat t in opened a public hearing on the app licat ion of Charles Ford ' f or Shell oil Company, for permission for removal and in- stallation of underground gasoline storage tanks at the Shell Service Station, -46 Bedf ord Street. Charles Ford, and proprietor William Piper were present to explain the proposal f or removal of existing tanks and insta llat'Ion of f iber- gla ss tanks, with increased storage capacity, at the premises. Mr. Ford outlined monitoring procedures in the case of, leakage and pointed out that expansion of storage capacity would result in fewer deliveries to the station, now on an average of 5 per week. The Chairman noted that favorable recommendations - had been received from Fire Chief Bergeron, Clifford Prentiss, Conservation Director, who noted that the high water table in the area should be addressed; Building Commissioner DiMatteo; and Health Director, George A. Smith. Mr. Smith, in his comments noted a requirement for compliance . with regulations on Tank Venting; and advised, that a contingency plan for spill containment should be considered. - Mr. Ford will confer with Mr. Smith regarding details of the contingency plan. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the app- lication of Shell oil Company for permission and license to remove one 6,000 gallon, two 5,000 gallon, one 4,000 gallon and one 3,000 gallon on the premises of the Shell Service Station at 46 Bedford Street, and to install three 10,000 gallon underground gasoline storage tanks with a total capacity of 30,000 gallons. Total underground storage capacity permitted, including one 500 gallon tank of fuel oil and one 500 gallon tank of waste oil is 31,000 gallons. Permission is granted subject to development of a contingency plan for spill containment, as recommended by the Director of Public Health. Senator Richard Kraus was present for discussion with the Board of pro- posed 1984 legislative action. The Board had indicated an interest in the following: Reinstatement of Binding Arbitration; MassBank and its potential benefits for local government; proposed Sewer and Water Authority; and Future Local Aid. The Senator stated his position in, opposition to Reinstatement of Bind- ing Arbitration as a procedure which would diminish the authority of local officials. Mr. Hutchinson noted the Town's consistent position in opposition to the legislation and the financial difficulties which would be encountered under Proposition 2 1/2 with this procedure for settlement of contract dis- putes. He pointed out the unanimous opposition of the Massachusetts Munici- pal Association to the measure. Senator Kraus concurred that such decisions should be made at the local level and saw no convincing case for reinstate- ment. Gasoline Hearing, Shell oil Sen.Kraus Binding Arbitration