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ek 3 SELECTMEN'S MEETING �- June 5, 1989 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, June 5, 1.989 ,. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Building, at 7.30 p.m. Chairman Smith, Mr. Marshall, Mr, Eddi son , Mr. McSweeney; Mr. Whi Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel; Ms. Radway, Asst. to the Town Manager; Mrs. Snow, Executive Clerk, were present. Mr. Dailey arrived later. EMERGENCY WELL REGULATIONS George Smith, Director of Public Health, was present for report to the Roard on "Well Digger/Driller Registration" regulati developed. by the Board of Health in res ponse to a number of calls from residents who wish to provide irrigation and in some cases, drinking water from wells on their property. There had appeared to be no interest in such wells in the past but due to the current shortage of water, the Beard of Health had felt that effort would be made to address concerns regarding the quality of water especi if it were to be used for dri nking purposes. Mr. Smith reviewed the interim regulations with the Poard which require that well diggers and drillers register with the Board of Health prior to start of drilling activities. The Chairman thanked Mr. Smith for keeping the Board informed of ""'"" the status of this important issue, Mr. Dailey arrived at the meeting. NEIL C RCN I N, DIRECTOR O F G0 I DES Cornelius Cronin, Director of Battle Green Guides, made a four part presentation to the Board on the Guide program. Letters of appreciation from v i s i t o r s for the excellent service provided by the Guides were read. Mr, Cronin reviewed procedures for instruction for written and oral examinations of the Guides before they are qualified to give tours of the Green to tourists and explained the in -depth knowledge of the history of the Town that they must have to be licensed. Mr, Cronin made a request that the Board consider paying wades of $3.00 an hour to the Guides who now receive only volunteer donations. He explained that competition in the job market was making it difficult to attract new Guides and gave data on wages in business firms and comparable Guide jobs in the historical houses and the National Park, The Board was in general agreement that Guides be remunerated and asked that the Manager take a serious look at the matter. At the request of Mr Cronin, letters of appreciation will be sent to the 1989 Guides at the end of the tourist season. WATER CONSERVATION William Hadley, Supt. of Water & Sewers, introduced Erica Dort and , 6th grade Diamond Middle School student, who had been awarded third prize in an MWRA Water Conservation poster contest, which was displayed in the Meeting Room. HPr pos had been one of 3,900 submitted . Members of the Board congratulated Erica and thanked her parents for the opportunity to acknowledge her achievement.