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6o -3Z5 Selectmen's Meeting Minutes July 15, 1996 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, July 15, 1996 in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building at 730 p.m. Chairman McSweeney, Mr. Dailey, Mr. Busa, lair. Fenn, Mrs. Eddison; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel; Mr. white, Town Manager; and Ms. Smith, Executive Clerk, were present. Reorganization of Board Executive Clerk Phyllis Smith asked for nominations for Chairman. Mr. McSweeney was nominated . No further nominations were made and Ms. Smith declared nominations closed. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted unanimously to elect Leo P. McSweeney Chairman of the ]Board of Selectmen. Mr. McSweeney thanked his colleagues for their support and the honor they have again bestowed on him in electing hint Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. Public Comments Mr. Volante spoke of his concerns about the need for direction on long -term planning. He expressed support of Mr. Tripi's attempt to control spending. CATV and Communications Advisga Committee Jane Gharibian,- Chair of the CATV and Communications Advisory Committee explained the need for one final extension of the license contract negotiation period to August 12 at which time, it is expected that the Board will be asked to sign the renewal license. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to extend the period for license contract negotiation to Monday, August 12, 1996. Ms. Gharibian also reported on a discussion she had with Attorney Peter Epstein concerning the rights of the Town as an abutter to. expressing concerns to the installation of communication antennas and towers. Mr. Epstein was reported to have indicated that the Town has a right to permit or not permit this type of installation. Mr. white indicated that except for a Historic District Conunission hearing on an installation within the historic district, there is no other process f for the Town to approve or disapprove. S ` g L