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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1937-09-16SELECTMEN'S MEETING SEPT. 162 1937. A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at 1:30 P.M. t Chairman Ferguson and Messrs. Ross and Giroux were present. The Clerk was also present. The Clerk reported that the Commissioner of Civil Service had informed her that the matter of Officer Harvey's suspension from the Police Department was purely a local problem. The Town Counsel had advised that General Laws, Chapter 31, Section 42A contained the requirements for procedure in removing or suspending a policeman and re- lating to notice and hearing. Mr. Wrightington said that the Board which appointed the Officer had to suspend him and therefor notice of suspension should go direct to Officer Harvey and not to the Chief of Police. The Statute says that a Police Officer may be temporarily sus- pended without notice when necessary as a matter of Police discipline, but only for just cause and for reasons spec- ifically given him in writing within twenty-four hours after such.suspension. The Officer has a right to request a public hearing within three days after the suspension and the public hearing must be held in not less than three nor more than fourteen days after the filing of the request. Mr. Ross moved that in accordance with General Laws, Chapter 31, Section 42A, the following vote be adopted: "Voted: that Patrolman Henry H. Harvey be suspended for thirty days from this day in view of the decision of the Lower Court and his appeal to the Higher Court which has not acted on the case". Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. A Proclamation issued by His Excellency, Charles H. Hurle7. Governor of, Massachusetts, was received. . The Goverlior designated Friday, Sept. 17th, 1937, as Con- stitution Day, it being the 250th anniversary of the signi of the Constitution. The Governor called upon all institutions of learning and public buildings to close at 12 o'clock mid-day on that day. Mr. Giroux moved that the Town Office Building be closed at 12:00 o'clock mid- day, Friday, Sept. 17th, 1937, in order that the employees night enjoy the observance of Constitution Day. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. The meeting adjourned at 1:45 P.M. A true record, Attest: k. Harvey suspension Constitution Day