HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 6-25-1969Meeting
Present:
June 25, 1969
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES
called at 7:40 PM.
Chairman Woodlock, Clerk Clemmey, and Selectmen Saunders and Zecher.
Motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Saunders to approve the Warrant
in the amount of $147,601.27, all in favor.
Chairman Woodlock asked if there were any errors noted on the minutes from the meeting
of June 18. Minutes were approved.
Letter was received from Perry Beaumont, Minister of the Methodist Emmanual Church.
Letter was in regards to a complaint from the noise of the Fire Equipment Parade on
June 22 which interrupted his Church services. He asked for a letter of explanation.
Reverend Beaumont was present. The Board apologized to him and explained that
the incident would not be repeated.
Letter was received from the CommonweAlbh of Massachusetts, Committee for Law
Enforcement, advising the Board of a Regional Conferr'ence for the approval of the
Massachusetts Comprehensive plan. Letter will be referred to the Chief of Police
so that he may attend.
Letter was received from Marie Willis Library Trustee asking for permission to use
the Memorial Building (far their meet--ngs3 Motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by
Selectman Saunders to grant permission, all in favor.
Letter was received from Leon Grant informing the Board he had received complaints
from Winifred Legon of a dog owned by Mrs. Noriak. He recommended permanent restraint
of the dog. Motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Clemmey to permanently
restrain the dog, all in favor. It will also be noted on the letter that the owner has
the right to appeal through the Board.
Letter was received from the P.M. Division of the New Century Club thanking the Board
for helping to make their Arts Festival a success.
Appointment was signed for Donald MacFarlane to the Planning Board.
Motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Zecher to sign renewal applications
for sale of Ammunition for:
Shaws Sporting Goods 307 North Main Street
Betty & Bills Toy Shop 188 -194 North Main Street
Application was received for a neon sign flush to the building at Armand's Restaurant.
Motion by Selectman Clemmey seconded by Selectman Saunders to grant their approval
subject to the approval of the Building Inspector, all in favor.
Letter was received from the Planning Board for a contract to Ralph Maloon to complete
the unaccepted streets survey. Motion by SelectmanS Clemmey, seconded by Selectman'
Saunders to sign the contract, all in favor.
Rolfe Camp, Town Manager, read the Board bids on a transformer received from four
suppliers. Motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Saunders to recommend
the bid be accepted for General Electric, all in favor.
Town Manager told the Board he had received a call from Donald Zecher, Country Store,
regarding the black top in front of the store and the Fire Station. He Asked if the
Board desired to have the Black Topping done at the same time his property was done.
Motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Clemmey that the work be done
with the condition it was less that one thousand dollars, all in favor.
Selectman Zecher abstained from voting.
I Motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Zecher to ask the Finance Committee
\ for a transfer of funds to Printing and Advertising for a bill received from
A. W. LaFond Company in the amount of $288.00 for Real Estate Bills, all in favor.
Bond Issue was signed for the new High School by the Board.
Town Manager told the Board William Barrows is the new dump attendent.
Selectman Clemmey discussed the meeting with the Fire Chief and Board of Fire
Engineers and asked what will be done about the payroll, as the Fire Chief is not
satisfied with the computer system. A discussion was held on the matter and a
study will be made on the computer system.
Selectman Saunders discussed with the Board the condemnddlhouse on School Street.,.
He asked that signs be put up as he is concerned that the house will be sold and
the new buyer will not be aware that the house has been condemndd.
A meeting will be held by the Board on July 8 at 7:30 PM to discuss Road Paving for
this year and to set -up a program.
Motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Clemmey to go into Executive
Session, all in favor.
Executive session 9:50 PM,
In executive session, Leon Grant, Dog Officer appeared before the Selectmen and
stated that a dog owned by Joseph Corliss, which has been permanently restrained,
bit the the Wade girl of 177 Branch Street on June 21, 1969.
Selectman Saunders moved the Dog Officer pick the Corliss dog ups, which was seconded
by Selectman Zecher, and voted unanimously,