HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-01-19-BOS-min SELECTMEN'S MEETING
January 19, 1970
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Select-
men' s
elect-men s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, January 19, 1970,
at 7 30 P.M. Chairman Cataldo, Messrs Mabee, Kenney, Greeley and
Bailey were present Mr. Legro, Town Counsel , Mr Gray, Executive As-
sistant, Mr O'Connell , Special Assistant to the Board of Selectmen;
Mr Burke, Superintendent of Public Works; Mr McSweeney, Town Engi-
neer, and Mrs McCurdy, Executive Clerk were also present
The Chairman read a letter from Attorney General Quinn, enclosing Milk Case
a check in the amount of $8, 100 as the Town' s share in the settlement Settlement
of the milk case of the Commonwealth vs H.P Hood & Sons, Inc.
It was agreed to turn the check over to the Treasurer
The Chairman read a letter of approval from the Director of the
State Water Resources Commission regarding the report submitted by Approval of
the Town on the alterations to Brook Street Pumping Station and Re- Brook St
lief Sewer Pumping
The Chairman said that on the basis of this, we should have a Station
commitment on the grant very shortly
The Chairman read a letter from Commissioner Ribbs informing us
of approval of grant for Chapter 90 funds for Worthen Road and East
Street. The amounts are as follows
Chapter 90
Pro.lect State Town County Worthen Rd -
East St
Worthen Rd -East St $29,700 $ 14,850 $ 14,850
Maintenance 2,000 2,000 2,000
Mr Gray read a letter from Warren P Hill, requesting permis-
sion for a group named the Silent Majority to use the Battle Green
for an all-night vigil from 4 00 P.M on January 30 to 10 00 A.M Request
on January 31 , 1970.
Mr Gray is to talk to Mr Hill for more information on the
purpose of the vigil .
Mr Gray informed the Board that Chief Corr would like to
call attention to the fact that the Board voted a change in special Special
detail rates, from $4 50 per hour, with a minimum of four hours, to Detail
$5 00 per hour, with a minimum of three hours At the previous
rate and hours, the men would receive $ 18.00 and now they could only
make $ 15 00
Mr. Gray is to check out the length of time for previous
special details shown on the record
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Upon motion dulymade and seconded, the Board voted to approve
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Minutes the Minutes of the Selectmen' s Meetings of January 5th and 12th,
1970
Town Mgr's. Mr. O'Connell reported to the Board that he has advertised for
Secretary a secretary and has interviewed eight applicants for the position
He expects to have a recommendation very shortly
Town Office Mr. Kenney informed the Board that the Town Office Building
Building Committee discussed the bidding dates at the last meeting and gener-
ally concluded that there was no reason for changing the dates.
Mr Legro said that he has prepared a memo on the whole layout
After a brief discussion, the Board asked the Town Office
Building Committee to sit with Mr. Legro and come back with a date
on the bids
The Chairman read a letter from Mr Holland regarding the TMMA
TMMA informational meeting to be held on January 29, the letter included
a tentative schedule of topics for discussion by the Selectmen,
which are salary and wage scales and their projections-financial
studies and their past accuracies
Mr. Kenney is to represent the Board of Selectmen at the meeting.
The Chairman read a letter from Mr Yewell , Treasurer, inform-
ing the Board that his term of office expires on March 3, 1970 and
Treasurer he will no longer be available as Town Treasurer
It was agreed to write to Mr Yewell and thank him for his
service to the Town while in office as Town Treasurer.
Mr. Greeley asked the status of the grading of the cloverleaf
at Peacock Farms and if we have submitted plans to Commissioner
Route 2- Ribbs?
Peacock The Chairman said that he and Mr Gray had discussed this with
Farms the Commissioner and the Engineer in charge of the project The
plan submitted by the residents of Peacock Farms will be evaluated
and whatever possible will be incorporated in the State plan and
the State will come back to us in the Spring with the plan.
Mr. Greeley informed the Board that LCSR would like to meet
with the Board to discuss the By-Law change.
It was agreed to meet with LCSR within the next three weeks.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into
Executive Session for the purpose of discussing, deliberating or
Executive voting on matters which, if made public, might adversely affect
Session the public security, the financial interests of the Town or the
reputation of a person.
After discussion of matters of financial interest to the Town,
it was voted to resume the open meeting.
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Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to delete the
two Articles on Hartwell Avenue from the Warrant.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at
10 00 P.M.
A true record, Attest
try Executive Clerk, Selectmen /
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