HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 4-23-1983BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MINUTES OF MEETING
April 23, 1983
PRESENT: Selectmen Levine, Wills, McNair, D'Onofrio, Town Manager
3:45 P.M. Meeting called to order.
* MOTION: To appoint Selectman Levine as acting chairman.
McNair /Wills VOTED: 3 -0.
Selectman D'.Onofrio presented a proposed resolution for honoring Leon
Lombardi for his six years of service as a state representative from
the 1st Bristol District.
* MOTION: To adopt resolution for Leon Lombardi. D'Onofrio /Wills
VOTED: 4 -0.
Board met with Barbara Hagg, Town Accountant, who was concerned with the
vote of the Board to give her a 4% increase and a $500 merit increase
effective January 1, 1984. Mrs. Hagg explained the condition of the
accounting position subsequent to her appointment as the Town Accountant.
* MOTION: To reconsider the vote taken by the Board on April 20,
1983 relating to setting the Town Accountant's salary at
4% with a $500 merit increase granted January 1, 1984.
Wills /Levine VOTED: 2 -2 McNair /D'Onofrio opposed.
* MOTION: To reconsider the vote of April 20, 1983 relatiing to
the pay increases for non -union employees of 4% plus
a $6,000 merit pool to be distributed at the discretion
of the Town Manager. Wills /Levine VOTED: 2 -2
McNair /D'Onofrio opposed.
* MOTION: To reconsider the vote taken on April 20, 1983 relating
to the setting of the Town Manager's salary and a 5%
increase at $34,828. D'Onofrio /McNair VOTED: 1 -3
McNair in favor.
Board discussed the proposal with the Town Manager for a revised amendment
to Article 30 - Police Regulations.
* MOTION: To recommend at town meeting the adoption of the Police
Regulations. Wills /Levine VOTED: 3 -0 McNair abstained.
A copy of the article is attached.
* MOTION: To adjourn. McNair /Wills VOTED: 4 -0.
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ARTICLE 30
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MOVE THAT THE TOWN VOTE TO AMEND THE TOWN BY -LAWS BY ADDING TO
Cf{APTER SIX - POLICE REGULATIONS THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS:
SECTION VI - NO PERSON SHALL CONTINUE TOISTAND, SIT, LOITER IN OR
ABOUT ANY STREET, SIDEWALK OF ANY PUBLICC,WAY, SO AS TO DELIBERATELY
OBSTRUCT THE FREE PASSAGE OF TRAVELERS OR VEHICLES', THEREON; AFTER
BEING DIRECTED By A POLICE OFFICER TO MOVE ON OR DISPERSE. IT'SHALL
BE DEEMED A BREACH OF THE PEACE AND IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF ANY
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PILICE OFFICER TO ORDER ANY PERSON, SO ACTING TO DELIBERATELY OBSTRUCT '.
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THE FREE PASSAGE OF TRAVELERS OR VEHICLES, TO MOVE ON ANDi�biSPERSE;
AND IF THE PERSON SO WARNED DOES NOT FORITHWITH OBEY, TO REMOVEI'SAID
PERSON OR TO ARREST AND CAUSE SUCH PERSON TOIBE BROUGHT BEFORE 'A�
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JUSTICE OF THE DISTRICT COURT OF BRISTOL COUNTYI; ATTLEBORO, MASSA
CFUSETTS UPON A COMPLAINT MADE FOR A VIOLATION, OF 1`HE PROVISION, OF
TIE PRECEEDING PARAGRAPH. =
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TIE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION ARE SEVERABLE AND IF ANY OF ITS PRO -
VISIONS SHALL BE HELD UNCONSTITUTIONAL OR INVALID BY ANY COURT OF
COMPETENT JURISDICTION, TfE DECISION OF SAID'COURT SHALL NOT EFFECT
OR IMPAIR ANY OF THE REMAINING SECTIONS.I'I
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SECS TION X - FOR THE - PURPOSE OF THIS'ARTICLE, THE PENALTY FOR,VIO
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LATION OF�ANY PROVISION OF ANY SE &ION SMALL BE A FINE OF NOT°MORE
THAN $100.00 FOR EACH VIOLATION,jUNLESS )THERWllSE SPECIFIED I IN THE
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G NERAL LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH. ;j