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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
I/ December 11, 1967
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was
held in the Selectmen ' s Room, Town Office Building on
Monday, December 11, 1967, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Cole,
Messrs . Burnell, Cataldo, Mabee and Kenney were present.
Mr. Wenham, Assistant Superintendent of Public Works,
and Mrs . McCurdy, Executive Clerk were also present .
At the request of the Town Clerk, one juror was Juror
drawn, Mr. Lawrence B. Hunt, 8 Hancock Avenue.
Mrs. Mott-Smith met with the Board to discuss
possible intersection at Worthen Road and Route 2.
She said the public hearing was held on November 1, 1967,
and it is now December 11; would like the Board to
come to a decision.
The Chairman said, all you are asking the Board is
to come to a decision as soon as possible.
Mrs. Mott-Smith replied within a week.
The Chairman said it was up to the pleasure of the
Board , he didn' t know whether anyone had any plans of
extension. He didn' t think the public meeting was
greatly enlightening. Worthen
Mrs . Mott-Smith said it covered the issues from the Road
State' s point of view - States , resident ' s, Planning
Board - was a rather thorough consideration of the problem.
We have collectively arrived at the point that there
should be a decision from the Board and she really thought
she should get it .
The Chairman replied it is the pleasure of the Board
that the history of Worthen Road was whether the Board of
Selectmen and the Planning Board act together; thought
they should meet with them and consider their wishes .
Mr. Cataldo said , on the hearing itself, looking back,
we had tahe hearing, we went in there to listen, then come
back and evaluate. We did not go in with our minds closed.
We would present the facts and then come back and make a
decision - going in with an open mind. He wanted it to
be built. We had to consider what the alternative will
be, how much it will cost, whom it will affect; nobody
really had the answers . The State did not come up with
costs , came up with traffic projections. His personal
feeling is to ask for some money to make an intelligent
compakison of alternatives.
Mr. Mabee said the point we must all understand is,
no matter what the Board votes to do this year, could
be overturned by a future board.
Mr. Kenney suggested a vote in principle only at
this time.
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Mrs . Mott-Smith felt a decision of any kind at this
time would help the people involved to formulate their own
plans .
The Chairman stated he did not want a long debate,
would suggest to the Board a meeting with the Planning
Board and discuss the problem. Planning Board could
request the Board to put in an Article .
Mrs . Mott-Smith questioned that Mr. Cataldo had
said that , only for himself, would like research made,
and asked what he meant.
The Chairman said Mr. Cataldo means that traffic
would have to go somewhere, roads would have to be
widened.
Mr. Cataldo said if we don 't build Worthen Road,
if we are going to make a comparison judgment . . .
Mrs. Mott-Smith said to consider first if the
Board wants to commit itself to plan of study.
Mr. Kenney asked if it would be reasonable to any
we would meet with Planning Board prior to closing of
warrant .
The Chairman stated the Board would meet with the
Planning Board for discussion. Out of courtesy, the
Board of Selectmen should not make unilateral decision.
It was agreed to meet with the Planning Board and
discuss the issue before the warrant is closed.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to approve bond No. 93-51-95, in the amount of $92,100.00
Bond on behalf of Mr. Paul G. Yewell, Town Treasurer, and
bond No 93-51-96, in the amount of $23,000,00 on behalf
of Mrs. Eleanor Sullivan, Assistant Town Treasurer.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
Common to approve the following Common Victualler licenses,
Victualler having been approved by the Board of Health:
Danny' s Canteen Service - Hayden Recreation
Center
Village Variety - 93 Massachusetts Avenue
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
Liquor to approve a liquor license for Busa Brothers, Liquors,
license 131 Massachusetts Avenue.
The Chairman read a notice from the ABC relative
ABC to the provisions as they relate to the sale and delivery
Liquor saloon Christmas Day and New Year' s Day.
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Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was voted to
conform to the provisions as outlined by the ABC.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to
approve the engineering contract for the Town Swimming Town
pool to Camp, Dresser and McKee. Swimming
pool
Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to
sign Certificate of Incorporation on behalf of the
following, satisfactory character references having Certificate
been received from the Chief of Police: of Inc .
Norman Cazden 27 Peacock Farm Road
Alfred L. Viano 6 Audubon Road
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to
approve the minutes of the Selectmen' s Meeting held on Minutes
December 4, as amended.
Mr. York presented a bill for $1,000. 00 for display
case for Diorama unit installed at the Visitor' s Center
which upon motion dulymade and seconded, it was voted
to charge the sum of 132 . 11 from Public Works ' budget
#6200.
11 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to charge $867 .89 to Article 72 of the 1965 Annual Town
Meeting.
Mr. Wenham referred to a space situation in the
Town Engineer' s office. The matter was referred to Town Office
Mr. Cataldo, a member of the Space Committee. Building
Mr. Kenney discussed the subject of the burning
of Christmas trees; whether permission should be given
to the Junior Chamber of Commerce for the use of the
Town dump.
Mr. Cataldo suggested the trees could be run through
the chopper as the chips could be used in the spring.
He was opposed to burning them in the dump because of
the fire problem.
Mr. Kenney agreed with him.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to make suggestion to the Jaycees that the trees be
collected and taken to the Barn facilities to be run
through the chopper.
Mrs . Frick, a member of the League of Women Voters,
asked if it would be possible to have just one tree Christmas
burned, a symbolic tree burning, trees
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Mr. Kenney said he would convey the suggestion to
the Jaycees.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to go into executive session for the purpose of
Executive discussing, deliberating or voting on matters which,
Session if made public, might adversely affect the public
security, the financial interest of the Town or the
reputation of any person.
Following distsossicn on finances of the Town and
land acquisition, it was voted to resume the open meeting.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to appoint Mrs . Winifred Hubbard as Senior Clerk in the
Appointment Selectmen' s Office at an annual salary of $4,961 .00,
effective January 2, 1968.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to adjourn at 8:50 F.M.
A true record, Attest:
xecutive Clerk, Sel ctmen
The next regular meeting of the Board will be held in
the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday
evening, December 18, 1967, at 7:30 P.M.
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