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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - BoS - 01/01/1976 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON JANUARY 7, 1976 All Present Voted: To approve the minutes of December 30, 1975 as submitted. 8:00 p.m. Mr. Alfred Odermatt, representative to South Shore Community Action Council was present to give his opinion of the program and operation of this council. He thinks the public should be better advised of the services they offer to residents. 8:30 p.m. Peter Logan was present to discuss the petitionfor blocking entrance along Brewster Road and Route 3A. He said the police said two years ago that there was no hazard there and that a wall would be more dangerous. Mrs. Murray reported that the State said it is hazardous. Mr. Logan said he may put up a wire fence all along that side including in back of his store where many pass through to the shopping center. It was concluded that we will get a report from Police on accident record there and ask Town Counsel for our rights there. Voted: To renew the following licenses for 1976: Weekday entertainment for Lokie's Cafe, Inc. Class IIdealer's Licenses for: Pilgrim Auto Body, Silvia"s Garage Mirchell's Repair Shop, Cohasset Auto Body, Leone's Motor Sales and Ken's Foreign I Auto Repair. Class I dealer's Licenses for: Highway Motor Sales, Inc. , Cohasset Motors, Inc. Spensley Chevrolet, Inc., Autohaus, Inc. Voted: To approve the bonds for the Treasurer, Collector and Town Clerk. Voted: To approve the sum of $1,587. for mosquito control for Town Meeting Warrant for '74, Voted: To approve the recommendation for lighting at Plesant St. and Cushing Road from Brockton Edison to install 100 watt mercury vapor light on Pole 7. 8:15 p.m. bids for printing of warrant and report were opened from ti the following: 1. Fairmount Press, Inc. - total - $4,346.00 2. Denison Press, Inc. total - $3,870.00 3. Memorial Press, Plymouth total - $3,921.00 4. Dean & Hamilton - warrant only - $1735. 5. Beacon Hill Press Total - $7,328.57 Votes: To take these bids under advisement. .e� M) oThere was a jury drawing for one for the ffst Monday in February: the name drawn was Nancy E. Sladen, 42 Elm Court. z REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON JANUARY 143, 1976 All Present Voted: To approve the minutes of January 7, 1976 as submitted. 8:00 p.m. Mike Savage was present to express concern for guarding our churches in Cohasset (which are historic landmarks) against fire due to recent arsenies to 22 churches in Boston area. He suggested that the police double check. Ed Young, was present to give a report of the study of Atlantic Avenue drainage and said he would submit a written report from Loring Engineers, Inc. later. Voted: To award the bid for the printing of the 1975 Town Report and the 1976 Town Warrant to Denison Press, Weymouth for the total sum of $3870. Voted: To accept the donation from the Council of Garden Clubs of $150. to the Town toward the purchase of Red Oaks. Voted: To appoint checkers for the Special Town Meeting at the request of Town Clerk. Voted: To grant permission to the Boston Gas Company to repair leaks at 89 Cushing Road and 33 Sohier Street. Voted: Not to grant permission to Laurie Goodrich, South Main Street to hold dog • training clasees in the Town Hall. Voted. To have an Historical District Committee appointed at the request of the Historical Commission, but the exclusion of Town Property from historical districts will be discussed with the commission. INTERIM ACTION: January 21, 1976 A letter of thanks was sent to Mr. Daniel O'Leary, Mass. Department of Public works for his efforts to keep alive our request for a traffic signal on Route 3A and Pact Street. 3 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON JAN UARY 21, 1976 All Present Voted: To approve the minutes of January 14, 1976 as submitted and interim action. There was a drawing for two inhabitants for traverse jurors for the first Monday of March and the names drawn were the following: Mr. Jeremy King, 3 Arrowood Road and Richard Grisdale of 212 South Main Street. 8:00 Mr. Alan James, Tree and Park employee,was present and asked for an executive session which was not granted. He complained of his supervisor asking him to stay out of Town Hall during working hours and the Selectmen told him his supervisor has the right to tell him this. Mr. Ainslie suggested that his supervisor clarify who is to come in during his absence. Voted: To appoint the following to the newly created anwth Policy Committee: W. Chester Browne, Chairman, Housing Authority Arthur L. Clark, Chairman, Board of Selectmen Thomas Morse, Chairman, Planning Board Stephen J. O 'Connor, Chairman, Board of Healtb Whitney Scott, Chairman, Conservation Commission William F. Cooper, 700 Jerumlem Road. Barbara W. Fellows, 389 Beechwood Street Dwight C. Macauley, 7 Spring Street Paula Meallo, 790A Jerusalem Road Peter J. O 'Loughlin, Jr., 65 Forest Avenue Voted: To appoint Manuel E. Salvador as a special police officer. Voted: To take under advisement, the question of accepting Chapter 54, Sec. 24 for Election Officers until the Selectmen have studied this law more. Voted: To permit the Cohasset Library, Eliz. Glasfeld, to have a puppet show on Feb. 19 and highschool rock group on April. 8 in Town Hall. DISCUSSION: Dike Savage will have to pick another date for J.C. Flea Market in Town Hall. A meeting will be held for Selectmen, Peter Laugelle, and all concerned with July Fair. REGULAR MEETIN J OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMIN HELD ON JANUARY 28, 1976 All Present Voted: To approve the minutes of January 21, 1976 as submitted. 8:00 p.m. Laurel Wilmore was present to request permission to use the Town Hall for modern dance lessons for each Monday evening in the month of February. Voted: To grant permission for modern dance lessons on Mon. nights in the Hall. (in Feb.) 8:10 p.m. Victor Colantonio, Site Planner, was present to discuss bikeway planning. Mr. Clark said yes, we'd be interested but can we afford it and do we have the room on the roads. Mr. Colantonio summarized the types of paths, the types of funding available for a program, and his own rates as a consultant. It was established that it would cost approximately $10,000. to design a bikepath system and it would take about 10 years for completion. Voted: To discuss this and take it under advisement. 8:30 p.m. Millie Mitman, Chartis Langmaid and Barbara Cook, members of the League of Women Voters were present to request that a league member be appointed to the new Growth Policy Committee for the state. Mr. Clark read their letter of request and said we will consider this very seriously, however he took exception to one sentence of this letter. He believed they were not representing the whole Town and there were already a considerable number of their members on Town committees. Mrs. Mitman stated that they had 14 years of experience to offer to this committee and why draw the line of league representation at this committee since they have the experience. Mr. Ainslie said he saw no harm in appointing 1 or 2 more, and they offer a fresh look at things, experience and reaearch. Voted: To appoint another person ( a league member) from their list to the QDwth Policy Committee (total is now 11 members) . 9:00 a.m. Mr. Robert Goyette was present with an application for an All Alcoholic Common Victualer liquor license for a pub at 130 King Street (Bailey Building) . There will be a bumper Pool table, juke box and pizza. Voted: To advertise and have a hearing on February 18, 1976 at 8:30p.m. Harry Ritter was present to discuss reclassification of Harbormaster position from S9 to S10 because he has no compensation for overtime like other departments. He also wanted more man hours for covering night patrol. He also discussed items on his budget. Voted: To take this under advisement. The Selectmen authorized him permission to be able to work part-time between Nov. 15 and March 15, 1976. He will be subject to call 24 hours a day and be available upon emergency pertaining to his duties. Voted: To appoint Charles E. Stockbridge as acting Lieutenant of Police beginning Jan. 29, 1976 until the return of Chief Feola from his vacation. Voted: That the monthly rate paid in fiscal 1976 for non-contributory pensioneers be continued at the same rate for fiscal 1977. VOTED INTERIM ACTION: Jan. 29, 1976 To appoint Mrs. L. Emmett Holt to serve on the Growth Policy Committee. To sign the Blue Cross/Blue Shield contract for Town employees for period July 1, 75 - 6/30/76 5 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN' HELD ON FEBRUARY 4, 1976 All Present Voted: To approve the minutes of January 28, 1976 and interim action as submitted. 8:15 p.m. Peter Laugelle, Bob Guarino (Arts Festival) , Ann Hamilton (Vill. & Harbor Assoc) , Fran Hagerty (Cohasset Colonials) and Burt Pratt (Bicentennial Chairman) were all present to discuss July Fair plans. Mr. Hagerty described his exhibit of colonial woodworking with the old tools - would be platforms on 4x4's so there would be circulation under it and it could be moved occasion- ally to protect grass. The Boyscouts411 patrol and clean up. (small area. for sheep) Bob Guardino said they would have 2 tents set up to cover exhibits in case of rain June 30 - July 4 and he preferred to be in the middle by the cross walk. Ann Hamilton said she had to meet with her committee first. She would like to see less of the commercial and competition sales booths and still have the crafts. Burt Pratt said there are no outside funds available. He said the Hagerty exhibit, the arts and crafts and the restoration of the Lothrop House were all in keeping with the outlined national Bicentennial program. The Bicentennial Commission has spent only $40. of its $500. and Mr. Pratt suggested that Mr. Hagerty could take his expenses from this fund with his approval (approved by Town Accountant also) Mr. Laugelle, Tree & Park Supt. said he preferred that Mr. Hagerty's exhibit to be in the center and the Arts Fest. tents to go at the flagpole end of common. Voted: To authorize payment to Amsler Hagenah MacLean Architects for their services thus far for the study of Town Office space in the amount of $4,697.36 . Voted: To grant permission to the Brocton Edison Co. to relocate one (1) pole on Jerusalem Road (requires no hearing) . Voted: To authorize payment of $15.00 to Town Counsel. for services for deed for library. Voted: Toopen bids for(2) 5,000 gallon gas tanks and pumps on February 25, 1976 at 8:30 p.m. Voted: To open bids for a marine engine for the Harbormaster on February 25, 1976 at 8:45 p.m. DISCUSSION: Sergeant Barrow's letter concerning the appointment of an acting Lieutenant was read and it was decided to write him a liter in answer and if he wanted a meeting, the Selectmen would meet with him after the Chief returns. Interim Action: OFEb s o .letter w ne rP u referring to Ch.41,Sec.97A re the chief in charge It was d c&de t at the r��ee & Par % pa.rtment should clean and fill the pond on the common sometime in March before the Bicentennial celebrations. It was decided that Miss Kenny, at Forest Avenue and North Main St. should remove her trees and shrubs from Town property by April 1% 1976. If this is not done the Tree and Park Dept. will rem,�va them by cutting them down. Air. Clark will talk to her lawyer. Mr. Frederick Wood will be notified that the Highway Dept. will take care of his drainage problem as soon as he can get to it after the ground thaws. Interim Action: Fdb . 5 -a letter was written to Mr. Morse, Crmn., Planning Board re going to Town Counsel first before going to the Attorney General. G REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON FEBRUARY 11, 1976 All Present Voted: To approve the minutes of February 4, 1976 and interim action as submitted. 8:10 p.m. Richard Dailey, Wine & Cheese Importer, Inc. was present to submit an application for a seasonal all alcoholic package goods liquor license at Cushing Plaza - Voted: To hold a hearing for this on March 3, 1976 at 8:30 p.m. Voted: To sign the warrant for the 1976 Presidential Primary on March 2, 1976. Voted: To hold a dog hearing on February 25, 1976 at 8:15 p.m. for the complaint from Robert E. Turner, 63 Howe Road against the dog owned by Mr. James Rhind, 100 Howe Road. Voted: To hold a dog hearing on February 25, 1976 at 9:00 p.m. for the complaint from Donald Haase, 437 Beechwood Street against the dog owned by the Cox family, North Main Street (not verified) . DISCUSSION: The Cohasset Italian- Amer. Club wants to lease the Sportsman's Club. Mrs. Murray suggested that that would have to go back to Town Meeting again. Peter Wood would like to be on the Historical District Committee (either as a realtor or as a private citizen.) Concerning the Pilgrim Cooperative Bank plans for a drive-in window, no permit has been issued yet except to renovate the inside of building. Mr. Clark read the planning board letter to the attorney general and the Selectmen's letter in return to the planning board and the Town Counsel letter to same. (re the by-law amendment articl-e. of Water Dept. at special Town meeting.) REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON FEBRUARY 18, 1976 All Present Voted: To approve the minutes of February 11, 1976 as submitted. 8:00 p.m. Mr. Raymond Hollander was present to request that the Selectmen declare the week of February 29, 1976 to March 6, 1976 as "Jaycees Week". Voted: To declare this week as "Jaycees Week". 8:30 p.m. Mr. Robert Coyette was present for a liquor license hearing for "T.J. 's" Pub at 130 King Street, Cohasset for an all alcoholic Common Victualer license. Also present were Mr. McWilliams and Mr. Bennett (from the Ground Round) and Robert Walls, Ted Lilly, and Dr. David Maltz (all abutters). Mr. Goyette said there would be a Juke box, T.V., no dancing, a bar, pizza and subs served and draft beer (approved by the Board of Health and the Building Inspector) . There would be a bumper pool table and a pool table - total capacity would be 50 people. Mr. Bennett (Ground Round) sgid he saw no need for another license only 2 doors down from the Ground Round. Mr. Robert Walls (an abutter) , 137 Fairoaks Lane, said he was concerned that this may be the beginning of a Nantasket strip along there, increasing the noise. There was already a full food and liquor license in that area- and we don't need too many. Mr. Ted Lilly (abutter) 160 Fairoaks Lane said he saw no need for another license. Dr. David Maltz, Professional center between the two licenses said there was already noise and traffic especially at night - and there were 4 or 5 doctors in that building. Mr. Clark asked for a vote on this license - there were 6 opposed and 1 in favor. Voted: To take this application under advisement. Voted: To refer Gilbert Tower's letters (to Superior Court) to Town Counsel. Voted: To appoint Captain Thomas Suddath, Spindrift Lane as our nominee to serve on the Advisory Committee to work with the Mass. Coastal Zone Management Program. Voted: To appoint Diane Kurtz, Arrowwood Road, as the Clerk typist inthe Building Insp. and Board of Health Office and as a fill-in for other offices in case of an overload of work and in the Selectmen's Office on Friday afternoons and in case of illness Voted: To appoint Al Odermatt, our S.S.Comm. Action Council representative , as our nominee to the South Shore Community Service Center, Mass. Dept. Public Welfare. Voted: To hold the Selectmen's Meeting on March 17, 1976 at 9:30 a.m. REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON FEBRUARY 25, 1976 All Present Voted: To accept thq minutes of February 18, 1976 as submitted. 8:15 p.m. there was a hearing on the complaint of Mr. Robert Turner, 63 Howe Road of an attack and bite from the boxer owned by Mr. James E. Rhind, 100 Howe Road. Present were Mr. Turner, Mr. Lagrotteria, Mrs. Diab, Mr. & Mrs. Rhind and son and daughter. Mr. Clark read the letter of complaint and the police investigation. He first asked for comments from the complainants and then comments from the owner and others in defense of the dog. (see hearing minutes) Voted: To take this matter under advisement. 8:30 - bids for e)5,000 gallon gasoline tanks and pumps were opened, and they were the following: Bevis Electric, Bridgewater: $13,217. Web Engineers, Cohasset: 16,750. Kessler Inc., Dedham 15,570. K.J.K. Management, Holbrook: 16,296. Voted: To take these bids under advisement. 8:45 p.m. -bids for a marine engine for the Harbormaster were opened and they were the following: Mill River Marine, Cohasset: 190 HP Engine - $2790. 'ortside Marine inc., Harwichport: 190 HP Engine - $3270. (no deposit) Voted: To take these bids under advisement. 9:00 p.m. - there was a hearing on the complaint of Mrs. Donald Haase, 437 Beechwood Street of her daughter (six years old) being bitten in her first grade classroom by a dog owned by Mr. William Cox, 129 North Main Street. Present were Mrs. Cox, Mr. & Mrs. Donald Haase, first grade teacher - Faith Bowker and Miss Bates, teacher. Mr. Clark read the letter of complaint and the police investigation. He received comments from all present. Mrs. Cox said she would cooperate in trying to keep the dog from going to the school again. Mr. Haase was concerned with the problem at the schools of dogs. The Selectmen said if people at the schools would get the tag numbers and call us we could do something about the dogs. Voted: Not to grant Robert Goyette an All-Alcoholic Common Victualer liquor license for 130 King Street for the reason that it was felt there was no need by the public for such a license and also because of the close proximity to another licensed establishment in this same area. Voted: to declare coffee day for the Easter Seal Society on March 1 to March 12, 1976. Voted: to sign a statement for Town Counsel regarding Election Officers (Mrs. Murray abstained) Voted: To have the South Shore Arts Center on the flag pole end of common for the July Fair, the Hagerty Bicentennial Exhibit in the center and the crafts booths on the St. Stephens end of common. i_ a 1 INTLRIM ACTION: Voted: Meeting held on March 1. 1976 at 10:00 a.m. - it was voted to accept Section 24, of Chapter 54 of the Mass. General Laws - to conduct elections under this section. (as requested by Town Clerk letter of October 8, 1975) This will allow the Selectmen to establish the number of election workers - 1 warden, 12 Democrats, 12 Republicans and 2 Independents. It was suggested that we write to the Democratic and Republican Town Committees and ask for their list of officers early in plenty of time before deadline. Voted: To accept the bid of Mill River Marine for a 190 HP OMC motor for the Harbormaster for $2790. (less $13.40) . r� REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOAI?X OF SELECTMEN HELD ON MARCH 3, 1976 All Present Voted: To accept the minutes of February 25, 1976 and interim action as submitted. There was a jury drawing for one inhabitant for the first Monday of April. The name drawn was Willotkby Flood, 23 Border Street. 8:30 p.m. Russell Burbridge was present to apply for a Class II license to sell. and repair second hand motorcycles at 130 King Street, Cohasset. He had applied in the past but now the rent of this space is down. He submitted a copy of the lease which is contingent upon the granting of the license. Voted: To grant the Class II license to repair and sell second hand motorcycles subject to the approval of the Fire Chief and Building Inspector. 8:10 p.m. Harry Ritter, Harbormaster was present to request the appointment of Frederick H. Grassie, Jr. as Asst. Harbormaster and special police officer. Voted: To appoint Frederick H. Grasste, Jr. as an Assistant Harbormaster and special police officer without salary and until the appointment of a successor,- r. Voted: To hold the regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen on April 7, 1976 at 9:30 A.M. Voted: To order a "no parking" sign on Jerusalem Road at North Main St. at the request of the Peter Laugelle, Tree and Park Superintendent. Voted: To proclaim March 7 - 14, 1976 as Girl Scout Week at request of Blue Hill Girl Scout Council. Voted: To grant permission to the March of dimes to use common as five-mile checkpoint for Walk-a-tbon on Saturday, May 8, 1976 beftaeen ll:CO and 1 p.m. (police should be notified) . Voted: To deny the application of Richard R. Dailey, Wine & Cheese Importer, Inc. for a seasonal retail package goods liquor license based upon notification from the A.E.C. Commission that our Town is not permitted any more seasonal package goods licenses. Voted: To write Brocton Edison Company to object to their possible plans to close their facility at North Main Street, Cohasset because it wiI.l mean poorer service to this area in case of storms, etc. Voted: To write to the State to oppose the plans of the Town of Norwell to construct a disposal area within the water shed area of the Cohasset water supply be cause of the danger of pollution. Discussion: In regards to the Turner complaint of dog belonging to Mr. Rhind, Mr. Clark said he would go up and test the dog. REEGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SEL CTMI; HELD ON MARCH 10, 1976 All Present Voted: To accept the minutes of March 3, 1976 with change to delete "power to enforce the by-laws and regulations pertaining to the governing of Cohasset Harbor and Little Harbor". Voted: To -rant permission to the Boston Gas Company to relay 725' of main on South Main Street from #133 to #80 past Spring Street. Voted: To award the bid for installation and purchase of (2) 5,000 gallon gasoline tanks to Bevis Electric, Inc. , Bridgewater, as per specifications without alternate #1 for the sum of $13,217. Voted: To hold the May Town Meeting in the highschool gymnasium. Voted: To advertise to open bids for health insurance on April 28, 1976 at 8:30 p.m. Voted: To grant permission to Lee Carroll for the jazz group to hold a session on the Common on May 30, 1976. 8:59 An executive session was called to discuss a date for holding a hearing concerning theP�f obtYauct of a Cohasset Police Officer. This hearing was set for March 18, 1976 at 7:30 p.m. in the Selectmen's Office. The executive session was closed at 9:05 p.m. DISCUSSION: Mr. Clark will meet on March 16, 1976 at 7:15 a.m. with Tom Morse, Planning Board Chairman to look over the sidewalk on Elm Street in front of the Cohasset Savings Bank and in the rear of the Pilgrim Cooperative Bank The next Selectmen's meeting will be held on March 17 at 9:00 a.m. 0 IZ RFCULAR METING, OF THE' BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON MARCH 17, 1976 A.L.Clark & M.J.Murray - present - 9:00 a.m. Voted: To accept the minutes of March 10, 1976 as submitted. Voted: To grant permission to the League of Women Voters to use Town Hall on April 29, 1976 for their annual Town Affairs Night. Voted: To authorize payment to the South Shore Regional 13chool District of $2,653.00. Voted: To accept the recommendations of Brockton Edison, Howard Mathews, for lighting improvements at Tupelo Road and Route 3A: to replace 92 Watt light on pole 52 with 175 watt mercury vapor light on a 10' arm, and to authorize this work. Voted: To write to our legislators in favor of keeping the Revenue Sharing program as it is now. Voted: To authorize payment of remaining $250. to Pierce Aluminum for the gates at Sandy Beach. This had been withheld for any touch-up work which was needed. Voted: To advertise for Health and Life Insurance for employees together in the same advertisement to be opened on April 28, 1976. Voted: To ask the Hingham Army Reserve Unit, Commanding Officer, to let the police, fire and Town Officials know in the future before any considerable blasting in done in the future. DISCUSSION: Our meeting on April 7, 1976 will be at 9:00 a.m. and at 10:00 a.m. , Mr. Lederman from the Mass. Department of Community Affairs will be present. Concerning bill #H3027, at the request of the Board of Selectmen, Town of Plympton, we will ask legislators to support return of local welfare departments. Notify Peter Laugelle, Tree & Park Superintendent to have High School shop class repair bleachers at Milliken Field which need fixing. Contact engineers regarding rating of bridges. Our Town Insur will cov estituti o Edw - ems, acci with poll patrol c 13 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON MARCH 24, 1976 All Present Voted: To accept the minutes of March 17, 1976 with corrected changes. 8:10 p.m. Hap Pompeo, EMT firefighter, was present to ask what progress has been made concerning the request for negotiating compensation for firefighters who are EMTs. Their request had been sent to our negotiator, Charles Humphreys and we will check with him on progress. Mr. Ainslie said there are provisions in the existing contract with the firemen for compensation for EMT's. 8:15 - Richard Hayes, Chief Librarian, was present to ask the Selectmen to accept a Federal Grant of $3,030. for the Paul Pratt Library. Mr. Hayes said this money will be used for an adult education cassette collection. 8:25 p.m. - Chartis Langmaid, 90 Beechwood Street, was present and Jim Litchfield, Building Inspector was present to discuss Mrs. Langmaid's letter. Mr. Clark read the letter regarding violations of the zoning by-laws concerning the Pilgrim Cooperative Bank, South Main Street permit for a drive-in teller. Mr. Clark said the Board of Selectmen did not issue building permit - the Building Inspector issues permit. Mr. Litchfield said the permit was issued with a -restriction on the drive-in part which would not be released until authorized departments were consulted. He was more concerned with the mistake of not going initially to the Planning Board for approval on the front exterior as stated in the zoning-by-law. Mr. Clark read the Planning Board letter stating its opinion of the drive-in, and stated that no one has been to the bank to find out what they need. Also he stated that Jim Litchfield twice had told him there was no violation of the zoning by-law. Jim Litchfield said that Town Counsel had confirmed that the lot size was legal. He spoke of Sec.V-sub-parag.b that Planning Board should review plans for 30 days. Mr. Ainslie read this paragraph about the Planning Board review of plans (mostly for concern for appearance of alterations) . Mr. Clark said we should get an opinion from an attorney and asked Mrs. Langmaid about the parking. He stated only 1 car would be taken away. Mr. Clark said this is a question of legality and the Building Infector is to send notice to the bank tomorrow and hold up the permit until we get a legal opinion and we will answer Mrs. Langmaid's letter within 15 days. Mr. Ainslie said our Town Counsel will say if they are in conflict. Voted: To seek a legal opinion he above from an attorney. Voted: To grant renewal of the C``o ub - seasonal All Alcoholic Common Vic. liquor lie. for 1976. Voted: To have the Town Hall awnings installed after April 10. Voted: To accept the gift from Robert S. Pape, 206 Sohier Street of $427.84 for the purchase of a CB Radio for the Council on Aging Shuttle bus. Voted: To sign the agreement form from Bevis Electric, Bridgewater for new gas tanks & pumps. Voted: To submit to the Advisory Board a request for transfer for expenses for Growth Policy Committee. Mr. Clark will find out the figure needed. Voted: To change the date for insurance bids to be opened from April 28 to May 12, 1976. Voted: To appoint Sergeant Charles Stockbridge as Acting Lieutenant of the Cohasset Police Department until the results of the examinations and a Lieutenant is appointed permanently. I� REGULAR MEETING OF THE, BOAIM OF SELECTMBiV HELD ON MARCH 24, 1976 (Continued) 10:00 p.m. An executive session was called for Mr. & Mrs . Bohmer, Pleasant Street for complaints including reputations and character. They complained of a red 3 inch object (Blockbuster) which was thrown a few feet from their front door on March 12, 1976 at 8:30 p.m. They said it probably was thrown from a car and the snow had put it out. They said they heard someone yelling outside sounding like Charles Stever, Jr. and when they went to window they saw flames of fire bomb. Patrolman Doyle came and took it. They followed Doyle and he told them to go home (under threat of arrest for disorderly conduct) . They went down to the Station. Pat. Dolan was at desk (the one who had put the ticket on their car in their own driveway) . Mr. Bohrmer said the police responded with a yawn, just went through the motions, were not serious, and it was one "big charade". He said he can't believe police won't do anything, and continue to protect and condone criminal behavior. (Jones, Stovers, and Patrolias) 241r. Clark said he would talk to Sgt. Stockbridge and request an investigation. 15 REGULAR MELTING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON MARCH 31, 1976 All Present Voted: To accept the minutes of March 24, 1976 as submitted. - JURY DRAWING for one for first Monday of May - Philip W. Grow, 47 Norfolk Road. 8:00 p.m. Mr. Irwin Golden, Atty. Lane, Weymouth, and Mr. Richard W. Stilphen were present to request approval of a change of manager for Lokie 's Cafe, Inc. Mr. Loiacono has resigned and Mr. Stilphen is to be the new manager. Voted: To have an investigation made of Mr. Richard W. Stilphen, 25 HaGTthorne St., East Weymouth. 8:15 p.m. Ann Hamilton and Donnie Petrowski were preset to discuss plans for the Village and Harbor craft booths for the July Fair. They requested the St. Stephen's end of Common and the park by Post Office for 45 booths, with none on the streets or sidewalks in the center of Town. They will have a Bicentennial flavor - no food. Voted: To grant pfrT.7.:3sion ,._o the Village and Harbor association for these booths. 8:30 p.m. Present: Mr. Bruce Gilmore, Atty. , Bernard Salvador, Harry Ritter, John Egan and Mike Hevey from Marshfield: .sir. Salvador wants a mooring for his new 55' lobster boat - by increasing his present 37' mooring to 55'. (he also has a 42' boat on another mooring.(under lease now to John Egan, Marshfield) The Harbonraster said he had no place to put it. Mr. Salv. said he wanted to increase the mooring and notified Mr. Ritter six months ago. Air. Gilmore ® stressed Mr. Salvador's priority as a third generation fishing family,life-long resident, and preference for fishermen on the Harbor Study Committee rules. Mr. Ritter said he would set up a meeting on Sat. morning with the Harbor Study Committee and the Selectmen. Voted: To have Mr. Salvador and Mr. Gilmore meet with the Selectmen at their 9:00 a.m. meeting on April 7, 1976 on the findings of the Harbor Study Committee. 9:00 p.m. Mr. Robert Goyette and Atty. Michael Savage were present to request a date for a hearing for a General on the Premises, All Alcoholic liquor license for T.J's Pub at 130 King Street, Cohasset. Voted: To advertise for a hearing on this license to be held on April 14,1976 at 8:30 p.m. Mr. Goyette will notify the three immediate abutters. Voted: To sign the Warrant for the 1976 Annual Town Meeting. Voted: To grant permission to the High School to hold graduation on common on June 6, 1976. Voted: To grant permission to Boston Gas Co. to repair leaks at Main St. opp. Stanton Rd, Smith Place and Cushing Road, 16 Black Horse Lane, 331 S. Main St and Jerusalem Rd. and Black Rock Road. Voted: To sign the contract of sale to meet regulations of Eve-ironmental Protection Agency with Gulf Oil Co. Voted: To notify our legislators at request of School Committee of concern for reductions in school aid. Voted: To grant the following renewals for 1976: J.J's, 140 CJC Way - Common Victualer Cohasset Harbor Licuors - seasonal liquor license - All Alcoholic, Package goods. Voted: To request a police car at Beechwood Ball park for 26 children waiting for school bus Voted: To appoint Norman F. Knight, 471 Beechwood St. as asst. Constable in L. Kurtz's 10:00 p.m. vXECUfIVE SESSION with Charles Humphreys on negotiations. absence. /6 REGULAR MEEATING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON APRIL 7, 1976 All Present Voted: To accept the minutes of March 31, 1976 as submitted. 9:00 a.m. - Belmont High School students were present from the "You and the Law" Class. Bruce Gilmore, Atty. for Bernard Salvador was present to discuss the opinion of the Harbor Study Committee concerning the mooring for Mr. Salvador's new 55' lobster boat. Mr. Clark read the letter of the Harbor Study Comm. Mr. Gilmore reported that the new boat received damages in an accident during sea trials. He explained the leasing agreement of the Audrey P. Corporation; boat owned by Mr. Salvador and leased by Mike Hevey (42') He promised to submit papers of this Corp. to the Selectmen. He said Mr. Salvador was concerned that should this boat leave the harbor, it would leave his control, and he has not violated rules because he owns the boat. After Hevey picks up the title, it drops to A priority of rules. He said they haven't given up with Dan Landrigan, Salvador would prefer. Cohasset for convenience (somewhere out by breakwater) but they can't hold off on Scituate too long or he may loose space there. `Ir. Ainslie said without the "Audrey P." the 55' could go in but with the "Audrey P." there was no way. rx. Gilmore said something may be arranged with Mr. Landrigan for at least 1 year (till Nov.) if Harry Ritter could promise something after that. Mr. Ray Gaffey , Gaffey Yachts, Border Street, was present and said he also earns 100% of his income from selling boats to go in the water and he can't sell them because there are no moorings. He himself has been waiting for three years for one. He felt the decision should be left to the Harbormaster on mooring assignments. Voted: To take this issue under advisement and see the corporation papers. 9:50 a.m. Mr. Hap Pompeo was present to check progress on EMr's request for compensation. The Selectmen had discussed this with our negotiator last Wednesday and we will check again for progress. Mr. Pompeo asked if it could be included at Town Meeting and Mr. Ainslie replied if we negotiate in time it could. Mr. Pompeo suggested since Mr. Humphreys is very busy, perhaps the Personnel Committee could handle this and it would not cost so much money. 10:00 a.m. - Mr. Lederman of the Mass. Dept. of Community Affairs was present to discuss the functions of his office. This Dept. was just reorganized and consolidated into the Office of Local Assistance and he is in the Liason Office of 5 people - for local assistance serving 50 communities. Chards Lang maid was present to discuss the opinion received from Atty. David Trainor concerning the Pilgrim Coop. Bank drive-in. ' r. Clark read the opinion and he read the letter sent by Selectmen to Mrs. Langmaid. Mrs. Langmaid wished it to bn noted that she did not recommend Mr. Trainor but mentioned his name because of his experience on the Charter Commission. Mxxx kftRkEIXWH xpxaxRtkx$ixRxxadxs: She thought the letter to her should have come from the Bldg. Insp. and Mr. Clark informed her he will ask Jim Litchfield to send her a letter with his signature saying there was no violation. REGULAR MBETDTS' OF THE BOAPD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON APRIL 7, 1976 (CONTINUED) Voted: To raise the Clam Permit fees to $2.00 for residents and $10.00 for non- residents, (was $1.00 and 5.00) and remind applicants to fill holes after. Voted: The clam flats are all to be opened effective April 1, 1976. Voted: To renew the common vit ualer's license for 1976 for the Cohasset Golf Club. Voted: To grant a Class II license to Joseph Bonanno, 391 CJC Highway (Village Petrel.) - to be limited to three (3) cars for selling. Voted: To let the Cohasset Historical Commission use Tree & Park Office in Town Hall for their files. Voted: To write the Advisory Board to request reconsideration of decision not to fund money for Board of Appeals secretary, and also to suggest that the Board of Appeals charge a fee for filing with their Board. DISCUSSION: Mr. Ainslie read a statement regreting the Patriot Ledger articlPbYi ? lerd to an unfair hearing and a "kangaroo" trial. REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON APRIL 14, 1976 All Present Voted: To accept the minutes of April 7, 1976 as submitted. 8:00 p.m. Frank Loiacono, Lokie 's Cafe, Inc. was present to urge prompt approval of the transfer of his liquor license because his insurance will be liquidated by April 17, 1976. Mr. Clark went over the corporation papers, for change of stock and change of manager and said we were waiting for further information and verification of on the new manager. Voted: To approve the change of manager (new manager - Richard W. Stilphen) and the transfer of stock for Lokies, Inc. and this would be subject to final approval. through regular channels. 8:30 p.m. Mr. Robert Goye.tte and his attorney, Mr. Michael Savage were present for a hearing for his application for a General On The Premises, all-alcoholic liquor license. Notices to abutters, lease agreement, birth certificates and investigation letter were all acknowledged. Mr. Savage said this will cause no Nantasket strip, neon lights or noise and that the Police Chief said it would create no traffic hazard. It was the best sight available for a pub and it was approved by the Building Inspector, Board of Health, sewerage, etc. he said. He said the last application was denied because of no need and close proximity but he said he was © granted another license at Marion Way only 2 miles away. He said it would not create an economic problem for other establishments and the Ground Round establishment never created a problem for children and doctors in the area before. Mrs. Murray expressed concern for the accident rate at King Street and 3A (more accidents there than anywhere in Town). Mr. Clark said this could be described as a bar room. Mr. Donald Beale and Mr. Allan James said they were in favor of this license as there were very few places to go. Voted: To take thisapplication under advisement until 9:00 a.m. Sat. Morning, April 17 to have more time for consideration. After the vote Mr. Savage urged that another week's wait is too long and that the leases and deposits started a week ago and other people are waiting for the rental space. 10:10 p.m. Mr. William Montouri and drainage Committee met in executive session concerning the cutting of brush by this committee on the property of Mr. Whelan on Atlantic Avenue. Mr. Montouri said he didn't realize the amount of cutting which was done and they should not have done any cutting. They had asked Mr. Whelan and he said to go ahead although he did not mean to cut. Voted: To write a letter of apology to Mr. Whelan. Voted: To grant permission to Cohasset Amer. Leg. Aux. to sell poppies on May 6,7, and 8. Voted: To grant permission to the Scit. VFW to sell poppies on May 13, 14, and 15. Voted: To write to Mr. William Figuerido and order that he remove the logs placed at the end of Parker Avenue as they were a fire and safety hazard. Voted: To sign the bonds from Aetna Insurance Co. for the Town Treasurer. ►9 Meeting of April 14 - continued Voted: To grant permission to the Hingham Water Co. to install service at 685 Jerus. Rd. Voted. To approve the list of checkers for the Annual Town Meeting. Voted: To let the Citizens for Life use the Common for a sale. . . May 8 from 10 to 3. Voted: To hold the Selectmen's Meeting on Wed., April 21, 1976 at 7:30 a.m. Voted: To sign and approve the first bill for Carpenter & Fimental. z r, REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON APRIL 21, 1976 All Present - 7:30 p.m. Voted: To accept the minutes of April 14, 1976 and of special meeting on April 17 as submitted. 7:30 p.m. Edwin A. Young, engineer was present to warn that they must be careful of entry on private property to do drainage study and work. He would like the Selectmen to get from Town Counsel a ruling on the extent of Town role in drainage prob- lems. Voted: In response to Mr. James Whelan's request (Atlantic Avenue) for action on the culvert on his property, it was voted to write to Louis Bailey, Highway Surveyor and ask him what action his department is planning to take in regards to this matter. Voted: Boston Gas Company permission to repair leaks at 258 Forest Ave. and 145 Border St. Voted: To contact the Massachusetts Department of Public Works concerning metric speed signs through the center of Town. Voted: To write a letter of congratulations to Alan Murphy, Water Commissioner on his appointment with the State. ® DISCUSSION: Mr. Allan James, Tree & Park Dept. brought up the question of Auxiliary Police appointees carrying guns, wearing uniforms and riding in cruisers. Mrs. Murray said we have already talked with the Chief about it and agree they should not be carrying guns and should be used to help out with traffic details, etc. The Selectmen will investigate this further. .A motion was made (recommended by the Harbormaster) to freeze the Cohasset Harbor list for new mooring applications for 18 months starting April 21, 1976 and that everyone on the list now must reinfirm their intentions by June 1, 1976 (there are 283 onthe list now). This motion was reminded and it was decided to act on this recommendation at our next meeting and have the Harbormaster and Harbor Committee Chair- man be present. Water-skiing restrictions at Little Harbor were discussed. A suggestion was made for restricting it to one hour before and after high tide and there were questions on who would enforce this and should it be advertised and should there be signs on the bridge. This will be discussed again at the next meeting. Mr. Ainslie read a statement informing the Selectmen that the bill to place Cohasset District Court cases in Hingham District Court (now Quincy) would be reported out unfavorably. The Selectmen had previously protested and urged defeat of this bill./ 2 � 11EETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN AND ROBERT GOYEETTE ON LIQLUR LICENSE APPLICATION 9:00 a.m. , Saturday, April 17, 1976 Chairman, Arthur L. Clark convened the meeting at 9:00 a.m. Mr. Clark explained the purpose of this meeting,which was to come to a decision on the General On Premise liquor license application of Robert Goyette, at Johnathan Livingston Seagull Square, on Chief Justice Cushing Highway (3-A) . Mr. Clark reminded those present that the public hearing for this license was held last Wednesday night, April 14, 1976. He said we have previously rejected a Common Vic. Liquor license (all-alcoholic) and Mr. Goyette appealed the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission who upheld the Selectmen's decision. Following the ABCC decision, Mr. Clark said, Mr. Goyette then filed for a General On Premise liquor license. Mr. Clark asked three men and one woman present if they had anything to say concerning the application. Mary Jeanette Murray, Selectman, pointed out that whatever these persons had to say could not be considered because the hearing was closed. Frank and Ruth Vadis were opposed to this type of license - protesting another bar room. Mr. Vadis said if it were an ice-cream parlor that would be fine, but he is most concerned about the over flow from Nantasket coming to Cohasset. Mr. John F. O'Brien of 132 Fairoaks Lane said he objected to this application for the same reason and he also lives in the area and objects to the expected noise. Henry W. Ainslie, Selectman, reminded everyone that he had said at the hearing on April 14, 1976 that this type of license is less desireable than other types. He said that he wanted more time on last Wed. evening to think this application over. He pointed out that Mr. Michael Savage, atty. for Mr. Goyette pressured the Selectmen to make a decision on Wed. evening immediately following the hearing. Mr. Ainslie said that he did not feel the four or five persons present who favored the application were representative of the Town. Mr. Ainslie said that he had called six or eight persons and found no one in favor of this type of license.. He pointed out that we have no other such license in the Town and that he is against the principle of starting to give out barroom licenses. Mr. Aind.ie said that no one is against Robert Goyette; only the principle of this type of license. Mr. Ainslie moved that the license not be granted on the basis that there is no need for such a license. Mrs Murray seconded the motion and made the following statement: "First, for the record, I am not concerned about competition in business; I feel that it is healthy to have competition. I do not favor the granting of this license because I feel there is no need for it and also feel that it is in the best interest of the Town to vote as I did on the first application of Mr. Goyette." Mr. Clark asked for a vote; it was unanimously voted to deny this license. z REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON APRIL 28, 1976 All present Voted: To accept the minutes of April 21, 1976 as submitted. 8:15 p.m. - Charles Fink, Chairman, Harbor Committee and Harry Ritter, Harbormaster, were present to discuss the freezing of the mooring application list. A question: "would a ldbsterman or commercial boat of any type be able to come in while list is frozen"? was answered - NO. Voted: To freeze the mooring list of applications for 18 months until October, 1, 1977 effective immediately. Voted: To have each person on the list now to reaffirm by June 1, 1976 and each year thereafter his intentions and to send this notification by registered mail to each person on the list. Mooring fees were also discussed and it was decided that the Harbor Committee would get a recommendation on mooring fee charges compared to other Towns. Also discussed were restrictions for Little Harbor - water skiing. Mr. Clark read the petition of October 9, 1975 sent by Lincoln Bloomfield and the recent letter of April 21, 1976 from Mr. Bloomfield.9 requesting restrictions. Mr. Ritter said the restrictions would have to go for everybody including residents of Little Harbor area - it could be a menace to water navigation and excessive noise to limit the hours. Enforcement would be a problem and complications such as delayed tides and tide time changes would have to be considered. The Harbor Committee will study this further. Voted: To declare the week of May 10, 1976 "Metric Week". Voted: Not to extend the bid time for Health and life insurance beyond the date already advertised - May 12, 1976. Voted: To grant a Sunday Entertainment License to South Shore Music Circus for the 1976 season for 20 weeks. Voted: To have a meeting with the former officers of the BIA Assoc., Beechwood regarding the future of the BIA Hall. Voted: To have a surveyor for the front points of land owned by Mr. Talarico at Todd Rd. and Beechwood Street. DISCUSSION: Mary Jeanette Murray made a motion to have Chief Randolph Feola use the auxiliary police to patrol the school crossings for 20 mins. before and after school opens when they are available. Voted: the above. INTERIM ACTION: April 29, 1976 - Y84Arp A rove and sign the bonds from Aetna Ins. Co for the Town Treasurer. REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HEIR ON MAY 5, 1976 All Present Voted: To accept the minutes of A pril 28, 1976 and interim action as submitted. 9:00 a.m. Mr. Michael Savage was present to make it known that he was no longer representing Robert Goyette for his liquor license applicationaEHEaio his campaigning for Selectman. Mrs. Barbara Kern, 111 Atlantic Avenue, Cohasset was present to express an interest in which positions are available for appointment in 1976-19770 and when these appointments will be made. Mrs. Murray said these appointments will be made by May 262 1976. Mr, Brewster Pattyson, Chairman, Council on Aging, was present to request acceptance of a gift of $1800. from the South Shore Playhouse Association for the use of the Council on Aging. Voted: To accept this gift of $1800. Voted: To have dog hearing for complaint of Michael B. Gilbert, 514 Beechwood St., on May 19, 1976 at 8:30 p.m. Voted: To approve the letter to be sent by the Harbormaster to mooring applicants on list for affirming their intentions. Voted: To pay remaining amount of land damage awards for Elm Street construction in the amount of $93.17 at request of Norfolk County Commissioners. Voted: To authorize the Brocton Edison Company to put in new street light at Pole 8 on CJC Highway across from Green Gage Plum Gift Shop. Voted: To grant permission to the girl scouts to use Wheelwright Park from June 22 - June 25 and June 28 - July 1 and Town Hall for rainy days. Voted: To investigate the request for new manager for Ground Round - Mr. James Alwin. Voted: To write to Mr. McConnell, Penn Central Trans. Co., Phik. and send copy of railroad appraisal to him. Voted: To send the firm which is revising the Cohasset Flood Hazard Boundary Map for for the Federal Insurance Agency, a copycf our official map of the wetlands of Cohasset to substitute for their map. DISCUSSION: Charlotte Tower, Ripley Road Nursing Home will have a 100th birthday and it was suggested that a citation or roses be sent to her if money can be appropriated. It was announced that the Board of Assessors will appeal the equalized valuation figure © prepared by the State Tax Commission for Cohasset. ORGANIZATION MEETING OF THE BOARD OF 3 SELECTMEN i i, May 122 1976 Arthur L. Clark, Chairman i MEMBERS Mary Jeanette Murray Henry W. Ainslie, Jr. Voted: To make Arthur L. Clark, Chairman (one abstained) 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HEIR ON MAY 12, 1976 All Present Voted: To accept the minutes of May 5, 1976 as submitted. There was a jury drawing for two for the First Monday in June. The names drawn were as follows: Deborah Tosi, 16 Fern Way and John Murphy, 100 Old Coach Road. 8:15 p.m. - bids were opened for Town Employee Life Insurance and for Health Insurance. There was one bid received for Health Ins. from the BLe-Cross Blue Shield Co. and the following four bids for life: 1. Boston Mutual 1.09 2. Petersen Ins. Ag. (Phoenix Mut.) 1.03 3. Maccabees Mutual Life 1.09 4. Maclntyre, Fay & Thayer (Mass. General) .90 Voted: To take these bids under advisement. 8:20 p.m. David James, Auxiliary policeman, was present to request that guidelines be laid down for the auxiliary police force. He suggested that their uniforms be different from the regular police and that they not carry guns. Mary Jeanette Murray suggested that they be put under Civil Defense and then set the guidelines. Mr. Ainslie said he had heard many complaints and that we should look up the law which constitutes setting up an auxiliary police force. 8:30 p.m. Barbara Williams, Bill Hurley, Laurie Goodrich & dog, Mr. & Mrs. Zimmerman, Maureen Kearney, Mrs. Ford and Don Parker were all present to discuss the repercussions of the new dog law voted in at Town Meeting. Don Parker warned the Selectmen that the newly appointed Dog Catcher must be a tactful peace-maker because there will be pitfalls in the beginning. There are the "Dog haters" and the "dog lovers" and initially complaints may be unwarranted. He said right now the law reads "until your dog is in trouble he is free". Barbara Williams, having done considerable research on prices in other towns of dog pound fees, salaries, vehicles, etc. submitted pictures of the pounds owned by Town of Marshfield (used by Hull also) and handed over a folder with all the information she had gathered. Mr. Hurley asked if the Mass. law supercedes local dog laws...yes. Mr. Ainslie read Mass. law Sec. 173 and 173a. Mrs. Murray suggested asking Town Counsel about the dog law. Barbara Kern was present to again discuss appointments to be made by Wednesday, May 26, 1976. Interested persons should apply by writing a letter by May 21, 1976 stating what position they are interested, why, and their background to be kept on file. Mrs. Kern asked if we get alot of applicants will we see them all?.. will we talk to them between the 21st and 26th?....What procedure will be taken? The Selectmen said a meeting may be held on Tuesday, May 25th for example. Mr. Clark suggest in the future having a tear out sheet in the Annual Town report (as Milton did) for those interested in appointments. Mrs. Murray asked Mr. Clark if the Troika would consider the 5 member by-law study committee and 2 additional persons for appointment as the new committee to study Government Structure. REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON MAY 12, 1976 (CONTINUED) 9:15 p.m. Former Beechwood Improvement Assoc. officers, Joe Fratus (Pros.), Nancy Tibbetts, and Bill Lyons were present to discuss the future of the abandoned BIA Hall. Also present were Bob Byrnes and . Mr. Fratus said all of a sudden no one cared and the windows were nailed shut. It is a great place for kids and he has talked to people in the area but no one has the time to spend. He would like to see some association take it over and agrees that something should be done to building before it is destroyed or burned. Mrs. Tibbetts said the old charter of the assoc. was dissolved and she has the by-laws and minutes and officers. Mrs Murray said the property is tax free (owned by BIA Assoc) and could be taken by eminent domain but Mr. Clark said we could not take it by eminent domain unless there was a definite purpose for doing so. Mr. Fratus said it is registered on county deeds that this property is owned by neighbors of Beechwood (as still reads on the old charter). Mr. Clark said if it were sold for a house, one would have to get a variance from the Board of Appeals for lot requirements and also there is a sewerage problem in that area. Mrs. Tibbetts suggested contacting the Beechwood Church if they were interested in it. The building itself is in good shape. Mr. Ainslie said the Town has the authority to have it torn down but we are trying to avoid this. Mr. Fratus said there is no money to board up broken windows. It was decided that Henry Ainslie would look up the land, etc. in Dedham and the BIA former officers would gather and bring in all papers so that they may be submitted to Town Counsel for an opinion on authorization to sell. Voted: To grant permission to residents of Old Pasture Road (Senior Class parents) to block off this road for a Senior Class square dance block party on June 6, 1976 and to use Town Hall in case of rain if fire and police chiefs approve. Voted: To begin a summer schedule of Selectmen's Meetings after May 26, 1976 (missing June 2, 1976 etc.) Mary Jeanette Murray made a motion to have the Town Accountant appointed as Executive Secretary. This motion was not seconded. Mr. Ainslie would not like to make this decision on the spur of the moment. He said he was not sure he would want the Town accountant to be the Executive Secretary. Mr. Clark said he wanted to wait to see where the money would be coming from for this and he wanted to talk to Mr. Signorelli first. REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON MAY 19, 1976 All Present Voted: To accept the minutes of May 12, 1976 as submitted. At 8:30 p.m. there was a dog hearing scheduled but no one appeared on the complaint of Michael Gilbert, Beechwood Street. 8:00 p.m. Chris and Mrs. Bobo, Beach Island, were present to request that Chris be able to build a ditch fence at Wheelright Park. She goes there often to pratice with her horse as she enters events (jumping, etc.) She would do the work herself and submitted a plan for it. Voted: To approve this request to build a ditch fence with the approval of the Tree & Park Superintendent. Voted: To open bids for three new cars for the Police Department on June 9, 1976 at 8:30 p.m. Delivery and invoicing will be after July 1, 1976. Voted: To grant permission to the Beechwood Congregational Church for parking on Pratt Park on June 19. Voted: To grant a Common Victualer license to Lawrence Figueiredo for selling Fish & Chips at 17 South Main Street but to hold it up until he gets his other licenses and approvals. Mr. Ainslie questioned the vents. (where located) Voted: To grant permission to the Hingham Water Co. to repack a gate valve at Jerusalem Road and Howe Road which is leaking. Voted: To grant permission to Roella Hobbs, 114 Pleasant Street, to use Town Hall for the Annual Village Fair on Dec. 2,3, and 4, 1976. Voted: To meet with citizens of Forest Avenue on May 26, 1976 at 8:30 p.m. on their petition regarding speed control on Forest Avenue. Voted: To award the bid for Health Insurance for Town Employees to the Blue Cross/ Blue Shield, Inc. Voted: To hold a meeting on Tuesday, May 25, 1976 at 8:30 a.m. to discuss Town Employee Life Insurance bids with the bidders invited. Voted: To let the Babe Ruth league use Milliken Field on Thurs. & Sat. 6:00 p.m. if approved by Peter L. Voted: To let the Recreation Commission use lower Town Hall office for their director. DISCUSSION: Mr. Ainslie complimented the job done at the dump by the new recycling girl-Terry Figueiredo, Selectmen will have someone look at Govt. Is. Pier to see if Gunite can be used to patch wal; There is a possibility we may be able to keep Town records in basement of Housing for Elder13 It is alright for Muriel Silvia to sell poppies on Memorial Day. 2g REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON MAY 26, 1976 All Present Voted: To accept the minutes of May 19 and Special Meeting of May 25, 1976 as submitted. Voted: To accept the resignation of Nathan Bates from the Planning Board and to write a letter of appreciation for his services. Voted: To accept the resignation of W. Chester Browne from the Housing Authority. Voted: To hold a meeting at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 29, 1976 with Housing Authority to discuss vacancy. Voted: To grant Russell Dean Burbridge a Class II Dealers License for at 130 King St. for a Motor Cycle Shop. Voted: To grant permission to Brocton Edison and N.E. Telephone Co. to erect two poles on King Street from Pond St. north and one pole on King Street SW from North Main St. 8:30 p.m. Citizens of Forest Avenue, Chief Feola, Lt. Stockbridge were present to discuss enforcing the speed on Forest Avenue. Mr. Clark read their petition. Mrs. Murray said she spoke to Mr. Colleton, Gov. Highway Safety Bureau and he said everyftng in their survey was done. Mr. Graham said signs were not enough and suggested speed traps and police car patrolling. He said traps set on North Main Street have helped. Chef Feola said his cars are on that street at least twice a day but does-at have the men or money to be there 24 hrs. per day. Mrs. Graham suggested a yellow blinking light at Surrey Drive & Forest Ave. Charles Stockbridge presented a report he compiled with figures showing the number of citations given on Forest Ave. It showed that next to Rte. 3A Forest Avenue was the most patrolled. They had only 2 cruisers with one man each - each in Precinct 1 and in Precinct 2 and when there were alarms there were 20 min. each when the cars were not patrolling. The following were some suggestioni for control of speed: 1) Patrol in afternoon or evening (when school is out) 2) yellow flashing blinker at Surrey Drive 3) signs entering Town (speed controlled - radar enforced) 4) trim branch of tree blocking view at Surrey Drive 5) park an empty police car 6) raise drinking age to 21 7) assist police by taking lic. nos. as they go by. 8) get help from Auxiliary Police 9) spread word and outward show to make reputation for being The group said they would want to meet again in a month. stopped. Mrs. Murray read a statement about the MBTA assess nt and made a motion to join other other Towns to support the suit for no assessment. Mr. Clark wants to ask Town Counsel what this would involve and to ask the opinions of other 2 members of Transp. Comm. VOTED: The following new appointments were made for the year 1976-1977: Eugene Price - Recreation Comm. Hamilton Tewsbury - recreation member to the Govt. Island Comm. Betty Enders- Historical Comm. Avis Sweeney - to is DISCUSSION: Moir appeal hearing set for June 10, 1976 at 2:00 p.m. Ice Cream trucks: suggested restricting to 3 trucks from Cohasset - no vote. zq SELECTMEN"S MEETING HELD ON MAY 26, 1976 (continued) 11:30 p.m. Executive Session: Mrs. Murray asked that the tenant in the Government Island apartment be evicted because the woman was a danger to the building, herself and the people on the other side. Mr. Clark would like to talk to Town Counsel and Gerard Keating concerning veterans aid and welfare. INTERIM ACTION: a letter was written to Louis Bailey urging him to take care of Mr. Whelan's drainage problem on Atlantic Avenue. Voted: at meeting of Selectmen and Housing Authority to appoint Conrad Ericsson to fill vacancy caused by resignation of W. Chester Browne until the next Annual Town Election. Voted: at meeting with employee's advisory group to award the contract for life Ins. to the lowest bidder, Mass. General Life Ins., for .90 per employee per mo. Meeting held on May 25, 1976 - Bids for Town Employee Life Insurance 8:30 a.m. Present: Paul Blackmur - Boston Mutual Joseph Zolner - if (& Sandy Ayer) John Thorbahn - Maccabees John McGonagle - 11 John Carr - Phoenix Mutual Mr . Clark read the individual bids. Mr. Thorbahn requested to see the Mass. General Proposal. Mr. Zolner said Mass. General would have to have payments made through the stockholder. He said their bid was unrealistic and not financially sound. Bos. Mutual insures 85% of all Mass. Towns and would offer us a refund and offer 1.08 which would pay mortality. . Havv handled our insurance for the past 12 years. Mr. Clark said it seemed right to take the lowest bidder because we can't make a shambles of the low bidding process. Mr. Thorbahn outlines some reasons why Mass. General was so much lower. He said some things were not stated in their proposal. He stressed his company could save hours of employee's work by efficient company administration. Mr. Signorelli said the census data shows a couple of claims in Cohasset every year. Mr. McGonagle, Maccabees, brought up the reduction at age 65 on one of the bids. Mr. Clark said we cannot award the bid this morning - and must go to our Employee Advisory Group. Mrs. Murray said we will meet with the Employees Advisory group (as stated in law) on Friday, May 28, 1976 at 120.30 p.m. DISCUSSION: The Selectmen asked Mr. Signorelli if he would accept $1500. more for being Executive Secretary. He said he would take it under 2 conditions: 1. That Jane Marsh would be mde full-time (15 hours more up to 35 hours) (approximately $3,000.) 2. That he get at least $3,000. more. He would be willing to try it on a trial basis of 3 or 6 mos. or so. Mr. Clark said he had not seconded Mrs. Murrays motion before because the responsibilities are not written up yet and we don't know yet where the money will come from. Mr. Signorelli said it didnot quality as an unforeseen or extraordinary expenditure if it were a request for funds from the Advisory Board. Maybe a special article in a Special Town Meeting. Mrs. Murray said she would have responsibilities written up. ;1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HEIR ON JUNE 9, 1976 There was a jury drawing for the first Tuesday in July and the names drawn were the following: Arthur P. McCarthy, 127 Pleasant Street and George T. Janes, 164 Sohier Street. Lee Carroll was preset to request use of the common for a sale for the High Times. He will let us know the date. 8:30 p.m. bids were opened for the three new police sedans - one bid was received from Cohasset Motors, Inc. for $12,984. with an alternate for 1977's for $14,284. Voted: To take these bids under advisement. Mr. Al Odermatt was present to recommend that Annual Town Meeting be held on Monday in May instead of Sat. in April - hard to be ready by April. 8:45 p.m. Residents of South Main Street (Cahills, Ladds and Collins) were present to complain of non-conforming violations by J.J. HENRY Submaring Eng. for light business zoning area. There were ten complaints in addition to zoning. Mrs. Murray recommended sending copies of their complaints to the Conservation Commission and Zoning officer. Voted: To hold a meeting of department heads on June 11, 1976 at 8:30 a.m. to explain the use of the new gasoline pumps. Voted: To grant permission to John Nott for his dance classes to be held in Town Hall. ® Voted: To open bids on July 7, 1976 at 8:30 p.m. for the sale of the storage shed built at the High School. Voted: To appoint John Meyer, Border Street to the Recreation Commissions as a new member until the next Annual Town Election. Voted: To grant the S.S. Music Circus a Common Victualer and a Sunday License for 1976. Voted: To restrict to three the number of vendor trucks in Cohasset and Cohasset residents get first preference. Voted: To grant a one day lic. for the sale of liquor to the Cohasset Yacht Club for June 12, 1976 5-8p.m. Voted: To grant a one day lic. for the sale of liquor to the St. AnthoW s Sociables for June 27 2:30 - 8p.m. 10:30 p.m. - Executive session - Mary Reddy was given until July 7, 1976 to evacuate the Govt. Island apartment. Interim Action:-- The bid for 3 police cars was awarded to Cohasset Motors, Inc. A letter was written to Robert Goyette not recommending that he apply for a job in the Police Dept. 'l REGULAR MELTING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON JUKE 23, 1976 Voted: To accept the minutes of June 9, 1976 as submitted. There was a jury drawing for the first Monday of August for two and the names drawn were the following: Sally P. Wood, 68 Pleasant Street and Albert M. Sencabaugh, 548 Jerusalem Road. 8:00 p.m. bids were opened for all materials needed for the Highway Department for the next fiscal year. Voted: To take all bids under advisement. (bids on file with T. Accountant) 8:30 p.m. one bid was received for the two warning signals at Forest Ave. Int. and on Forest Ave. Voted: To award the contract to the only bidder, Mass. Traffic: Signals, Inc., Norwell for $3,880. and $1,115. Burt Pratt, Bicentennial Chairman was present to review July 4th plans. Mon., July 5 - a state representative will be on common to present National Bicentennial flag and citation from President Ford and on Sun., July 4, there will be a nationwide bell ringing and a combined church service. 9:45 p.m. Mr. Lincoln Bloomfield and Dr. Bliss, Summer Street were present to discuss the possibility of regulations for Little Harbor. Mr. Bloomfield said they were hopeful that the Selectmen would settle for experimental rules at Little Harbor. Mrs. Murray suggested that it be patroled by people in the area. Mr. Clark said he had talked ® with the Harbor Study Committee. He said it would be best to appoint residents to enforce. It was decided alternate days would be the best way of regulating because every activity demands high tide. A sign could be placed at the entrace of the Harbor and Mr. Bloomfield offered to par' the cost. He said notices could be put in all boxes. Voted: That on even days power boats and water skiing over 10 MPH would be permitted$ and on odd days motor boats faster than 10 MPH would not be permitted. Voted: To appoint Edward McGillicuddy, Beach Manager, Sandy Beach as a special Police Officf Voted: To interview applicants for part time Dog Officer on Friday, June 25 at 8:00 a.m. Voted: To grant permission to Ann Pompeo, Community Garden Club to have Farmer's Market on Oct. 13 in Town Hall. Voted: To grant Cohasset Yacht Club a one day liquor license for the first date on July 2. Voted: To grant the St. Anthony's Sociable a one day liquor lie. for June 27, 1976. Voted: To have a hearing for Richard Dailey to expand premises at Wine & Cheese Importer, Cushing Plaza on July 7, 1976, at 8:45 p.m. Voted: To ask police to patrol Hull Street, for excessive speeding. Voted: To ask the police Chief for a report from now on of alledged incidents in the future such as the Smith Case. ` Voted: To extend the time to July 24, 1976 for Mrs. Reddy to live at Govt. Is. house, 33 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD JULY 7, 1976 Voted: To accept the minutes of June 23, as submitted 8:00 p.m. Kevin Saunders, a Hingham resident talked to the Selectmen in regards to his position on the Civil Service List for Policeman. Would like a position in Cohasset. Mary Jeanette will call Civil Ser- vice and get back to him 6:15 p.m. Sealed bids were opened for the High School Storage Shed. Three bids were submitted, as follows: $275.00 - Dan Blakeman, and others 280.00 - Wayne Sawchuck 407.00 - Paul Hogan Voted: To award the shed to the highest bidder: Paul Hogan 8:45 p.m. Mr. Richard Dailey was present for hearing on the expansion of the Wine & Cheese Store for storage. There were no objectors present. (abuttors notified) Voted: To approve the application. 9:00 p.m. The Planning Board met with the Selectmen to discuss, nominate and appoint a person to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Nate Bates. A second vacancy was created when Thomas Morse submitted his resignation after the first vacancy was filled. The Selectmen submitted two names to be included with the Planning Board list for consideration. The two appointments made were Lib Holt and Glenn Pratt. The Selectmen voted to send a letter of thanks to Nate Bates and Tom Morse for their service to the Town. Acknowledged: A letter from the Deer Hill School informing the Selectmen of the Time Capsule buried under the new Flag Pole by the 6th Grade Class for our Bicentennik Program. A copy of the letter was sent to the Historical Soc.*Iety Voted: To accept with regret the resignation of James Kearney from the Personnel Board at the end of his term. Voted: To approve use of Town Hall by the Cohasset Dramatic Club on September 19, 1976 and November 11, 12, and 13, 1976. Also Sunday, January 9, 1977 and on March 3, 4 and 5th, 1977. Voted: To Schedule a Dog Hearing. Complaint by Mr. Charles McLaughlig 31 Grace Drive on July 21, 1976 at 8:30 p.m. r r 2. Voted: To accept the Deed to the Paul Pratt Library in accordance with Article of 19 . Voted: To grant application for Junk License to Jeanne McGovern. Voted: To schedule meetings Friday a.m. June 24, with the following: 8:00 a.m. Jack Barrett - duties of Dog Officer 8:15 a.m. Steve Wigmore - wire bids 8:30 a.m. Chief Feola - beach patrol Acknowledged: Letter of complaint from Alan James of Highway Department: recent filling of vacancies. Copy of the letter will be sent to Louis Bailey, Jr. Discussion: Lack of maps. particularly the size citizens can buy. Planning Board had agreed (under Mr. Hidell) to supply them. Planning Board asked us to write a letter...specify what we want and it will be done. Question as to where the money is going to come from. Chartis Langmaid said the League of Women Voters has at the printers, a booklet that contains a street map of Cohasset. These will be delivered free to all Cohasset residents and perhaps the Selectmen could prob- ably pick up the surplus from the printer. Ice Cream Trucks - Chartis Langmaid of The Sandy Beach Asso. ---could only three trucks be allowed? ----Cohasset people have preference?---- Only people with a beach sticker be Q allowed to sell at the beach----Selectmen could issue license. S.B.A. could meet with the Selectmen after the season to discuss for next year.. Interim Action: To award the Wire Department Contract to Granite City Electric. A discussion was held with Chief Feola who is ordering Quest Permits for the beach and reports the police are now tagging violators. 3S REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON JULY 21, 1976 Voted: To accept the minutes of July 7, 1976, with the following addition: Dog Hearing scheduled for July 21, 1976 cancelled by Mutual agreement after Dog Officer investigation. Per- manent restraining order agreed to. 8:00 Awards for Highway Department Bids (see attached sheet) 8:30 Charles Worswick was in to discuss a proposed plan for use of Z6 acres of land in the vicinity of the Deer Hill School. Private Citizen is interested in funding same if it can be acquired through the Town for the develop- ment as a recreational area with lighted tennis courts, baseball fields. A botanical garden is planned with a pond to furnish the water necessary to take care of the needs of the area. The Selectmen asked mr Worswick to get a firm committment and let them know and they would be willing to go before the Town and ask for the land. Eric Ricketts was in on the behalf of the Cohasset JC's to request permission for a private clambake for the JC's members, August 1, at Black Rock reach. Requested parking for about 30 people. (Mary Jeanette to ask permission from Dr. Greenblatt, Black Kock property). QArthur reminded him that open fires are not allowed. Voted: To grant permission for the Clam Bake to the J.C;s. Acknowledged a letter from Frank Chatterton that he does not seek reappointment to the Personnel Committee. Voted: To send a letter of thanks for his service to the Town. Received a letter from the Recreation Department request- ing the invitation for proposals for the Resurf"a.ing Milliken Field. Voted: To advertise for bids..to be opened August 4, 1976 at 8:30 p.m. Received reccommendation from Brocton Edison on Lighting Route 3A in the vicinity of the Green Gage Plum. Voted: To install lighting, provided the money is available. Voted: To accept invitation frog the Water L'ep.i teat to attend Groundbreaking ceremonies at the Water Treatment Plant Thursday, July 22, 1976 �6 Web Acknowledged letter Scituate Selectmen regarding meeting on South Shore Mental Health - copies sent o the Board of Health, Social Service League and School Department. (Ju . 28, 76) Discussion: Sandy Beach. The Trustees of Sandy Beach would like a letter stating what the law is on prohibiting the L4.�e Guard from tagging cars at the Beach so they can have something to go on to present an article in the warrant. Submit article giving Selectmen special powers to appoint special police at Sandy Beach to tag cars. Peddlers. ..only one sticker on truck, 22 cars not suppose to be on beach, sad situation. ..exit was blocked by cars peopla go and come wrong way...have to have a way to control. Chief asks for extra men and he is not allocyed. 1. One ( 1 ) manhole frame and cover and two (2) Catchbasin frames and covers awarded to Mechanics Iron Foundry. 2. Bituminous Road Materials awarded to Mystic Bit- uminous Products Co. , Inc. 3 . Liquid Bituminous Road Materials awarded to Ind- ependent Bituminous Company, Inc. 4. Catch basin and Manhole Blocks awarded to South- eastern Construction Incorporated. 5. White Crystal Hy-Test Solar Salt or Mineral Mined Rock Salt awarded to Eastern Minerals, Inc. 6. Liquid Bituminous Road materials awarded to Trimount Bituminous Products Company. 7. Concrete pipe awarded to Scituate 0oncrete Pip Corporation. 8. Stone, gravel, sand , fill and loam to William T. Barnes Ff Sons. 9. Aluminum Corrug9ted Metal Pipe awarded to Penn Culvert, Company. R'?GULAR MEETING.; OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON AUGUST 4, 1976 Voted'. To ace . 0 the minutes of July 21, 1976p as submitted. p.m. three bids were opened for resurfacing the Miliken Field tennis courts as follows: 1. C & H Asphalt, Duxbury - $11,000. 2. Derbes Brothers, Quincy - $10,145. 3. Warren Bros. , 8rocton - $ 9,800. Lee Carroll, Hi-times Newspaper, was present to discuss the flea market on Sat., Aug. 14. He was reminded he can not rent out space on Common. He can call it contributions or donations to the cause. Also he must have a policeman for congestion. 8:45 p.m. - David Baker, Jeremy Hardy and Mr. Baker & Hardy, and Mrs. Levinson from Hingham and Hull (ice cream truck operators) were present to complain of their parkin; sticker at Sandy Beach being taken away by Police. Sticker was taken weay for no reason and a ticket given. (not registered in Cohasset) Truck is registered by Hood Co. in Brockton. Mr. Ainslie said the sticker_ was given illegally & they took it away - they said the lease was with Winston Burgess, Jerusalem Lane, Cohasset. Police said they could find nobody with that name on lease. Burgess was never seen driving truck. Mr. Baker asked if Police could be convinced that lease was good as substantial investment had been made. Mrs. Levinson dso complained that her son's truck got ticketed. The Selectmen suggested they go to the Police Department to discuss the problem. Voted: To grant a Junk License to Frank H. Williams, Sr. for his land on 3A for conducting flea markets. Voted: To postpone the fire protection survey for Town until another time. Voted: To appoint David Williams as an Asst. Harbormaster and spec.. police officer for night patrol. (CETA) Voted: To appoint Frank Hamilton as an Asst. Harbormaster and spec. police officer. (CETA) Voted: To apprct,r: the list of election )fficers for 1976-77 from the Town Clerk. Voted: To grant permission to A. Bonfatti & Co. , Inc., Norwood: to install water main on Pond Street. Voted: To have a meeting on Tues., Aug. 10, 1976 at 7:30 p.m. with Lou Bailey and Alan James on complaint of Cenedella assignment. Voted: To award the contract for fencing at Milliken Field practice field to Reliable Fence Co. Voted: To rent the vacant Government Island Apartment to Firs. Beryl Douglas. INTERIM A%TION: It was decided to have James Tyeryar contact the Police Chief if he so desired regarding his complaint of police harrassment, upon recommendation of Town Counsel It Was voted on August 10, 1976 to award the contract for Tree & park mower and sickle to Sawtelle Bros. Regarding the union complaint, it was agreed to withdraw the complaint upon the explanation of the Board of Selectmen concerking the CETA Program employee policies. RrGULAR-MEETII HE BOARD OF SELEC7,XW,°fLtD ON AUGUST 4, 1976 8:30 p m,,. en`-R NVay bids for spreader f, . Marie Charisti - applicatioh' ,r Beano '1 i { I 3 i { e 9. e i y y 3qj TREE & PARK BIDS--- 9:00 a.m. July 30, 1976-Friday Fencing for Miliken Field practice field: 1 . ) Reliable Fence - $1 ,977.00 2. ) Clipper & Railsman - $3,410.00 3. ) New England Chain Fence Co. - $2 ,017.18 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 . ) Sawtelle-- 84" mower - $3,070.00 2. ) Sawtelle - Sickle bar - $450.00 VOTED - Under advisement Vo REGULAR M ISTING OF THE BOARD OF SELF-CTMEN HELA ON AUGUST 18, 1976 Voted: To accept the minutes of August 4, 1976 as submitted. There was a jury drawing for the Second Monday of September. The name drawn was Michael Zappollo, 12 Schofield Road. 8:30 p.m. - bids were opened for a hydraulic spreader for the Highway Department. Bids were received as follows: 1. Bleiler Equip Co. , Needham Hgts: $4,065. 2. Dyar Sales, No. Reading: 4,740. 3. Anderson Engineering Inc. , Cambridge 4,730. 4. J. J. Gregory & Sons Inc., E. Providence 3,791. Voted: To take these bids under advisement. 8:45 p.m. - Mr. & Mrs. John Frances, Marie Lucas, Marie Leary were present with a petition for better patroling of the Black Rock Beach area. They requested an 11:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. police patrol for noise and parking of cars and motorcycles. Also it was asked why the Town does not clean up this beach, and is the Town liable for cuts from glass, etc. -&negligence for not cleaning lip - and no life guard there to protect swimmers and scooba divers from boats swooping in close with water skiers. Voted: To meet on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1976 at 7:30 with Chief Feola and Mr. Frances and to send a copy of petition to the Chief. Voted: To delegate to the School Committee t1:e responsibility for seeking out competitive bids for insurance for the purpose of securing insurance for participants in athletic programs. (requested by Mr. Signorelli). Voted: To award the contract for resurfacing the ?Milliken Field Tennis Courts to Warren Bros., Brocton for $9800. - contract to be sent to Town Counsel. Voted: To grant permission to St. Anthony's Sociables to use Govt. Island for chicken bane on Sept. 19. Voted: To write to Saugus Selectmen and our legislators supporting drinking age to 21 years. Voted: To sign speed regulations for Hull Street - 30 M]PH - West Corner - 25 MPH Voted: To grant permission to the Rotary Club to use Govt. Is. for lobster boil on Aug. 30. Voted: To write a letter to Mass. DPU protesting unfair rates of Hing. Water Co. to Coh. & Hull . Voted: To oppose bill for mandatory bike paths for all Towns. Voted: To have hours for State Primary from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Sept. 14) . INTERIM ACTION Wed. , Aug. 25, 9:00 a.m. bids for bituminous concrete were opened: Old Colony Crushed Stone - $35.75 per ton, Simeone, Stoughton - $38.00 per ton and Warren Bros. - $37.49 per Voted: to accept low bidder - Old Colony ':ruched Stone pending approval of Mr. Bailey. 1.WARRANT for STATE. PRIMARY on Sept. 14, 1976 was signed. 2. Notes for borrowing in anticipation of fed. grants for water reservoir plant - $200,000. were signed. REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTHI:-N HELD ON SEPTFI-13ZR 1, 1976 Voted: To accept the minutes of August 18, 1976 and interim action as submitted. There was a jury drawing for one (1) for the First Monday of October. The name drawn was Paul R. Meunier, 324 South Main Street. 8:32 p.m. Alan James, employee's union spokesman, was present to discuss a grievance. He was later joined by Lloyd Huskins. He claimed that he was paid straight time for six hours of overtime work and that it should have been time-and-a-half. The Selectmen pointed out in the contract that one must work his full 40 hour week before he receives time-and a half pay, and this is the way it was discussed at the negotiations. Mr. James said it was all in the grammatical interpretation - and took it as harrassment. Ile announced his resignation from the Tree and Park Department effective Fri. .. Sept. 3, 1976 and that Lloyd Huskins will be the temporary Chairman of the Union until the next election. Richard Barrow and Hamilton Tecdsbury were present to inquire about who advertises for the new Recreation Director position now that the position job description was approved by the Personnel Board. The Recreation Commi- sion can do their own advertising. . . and interviewing. Voted: To resume the former schedule of Selectmen's meetings, to each Wednesday evening at 8:00 p.m. begin-Ang on September 8, 1976. Voted: Not to grant permission for the Country Crafters to use the Town Hall for the purpose of showing and selling crafts as it'Ehe policy not to allow the use of any Town building for the purpose_ of personal profit. Voted: To grant permission to the Boston Gas Company to install a new service for the new professional building at #12 Parkingway. Voted: To hold a hearing on September 15, 1976 at 8:30 p.m. for the N.E. Tel Co. for a conduit for the new professional bldg. in parking area as required. Voted: Voted to -rant permission to the Boston Gas Co. to relay 1800' of 2" main on Summer Street, providing they stay close to side walk area and resurface as it was. Voted: To accept a check it $74.02 from the Beechwood Teen Council for the Recreation Dept. Voted: To send letters to Mr. Chester D. Catler, 404 Jerusalem Road and Mr. John W. Trayers, 447 Beechwood Street Cohasset of concern for disrupting parties given in recent weeks with warning to prevent such reoccurances. Voted: To attend the Mass. DPW meeting on Thursday, September 16 at 2:30 p.m. L/2 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON SEPTEMBER 8, 1976 Voted: To accept the minutes of September 1, 1976 as submitted. 8:30 p.m. Rocco Rosano was present (Clam Warden) to request that the Selectmen close the sand bar in Little Harbor across from the bath house at Sandy Beach consisting of about 5,000 square feet, because culturing is being done there by Rev. Burton. He said he would like it marked "no clamming - restricted area" and possi- bly fenced in. It was mentioned that a fence would be dangerous especially to boats or water skiers. Voted: To mark this area as a restricted area for clam digging. Voted: To grant permission to the Hingham Water Company to install a service pipe to #555 Jerusalem Road, Irving Greenblatt with the road to be replaced as it was. Voted: To write a letter to Chief Randolph A. Feola in appreciation for his granting the Town an easement for his property at the end of Doane Street for a cukiesac to be constructed for the purpose of vehicles to turn around. Voted: To write to the Highway Surveyor, Louis C. Bailey, Jr. , thanking his for his cooperation and effort to complete the filling on Doane Street so that it was possible to have the cul-de-sac ready by the opening of school. Voted: To request a transfer of funds for $150. for the surveyor to survey and record the turn-around on Doane Street. INTERIM ACTION: September 14, 1976 - there will be a meeting of all department heads on Friday morning, September 17 at 8:30 a.m. to discuss the operation of the new gasoline pumps and any other concerns they may wish to discuss. September 14, 1976 - the date set for opening bids for the nNbulance equipment is September 29, 1976 at 8:30 P.M. A letter was written to Arthru M. Pompeo, Chairman, Firefighters Bargaining Comm. telling him to go through the proper procedure for his grievance, putting it in writing to the Chief of the Fire Department who then gives his decision in writing before he comes to the Selectmen. It was decided a request for transfer was not needed for the surveying and recording of the Doane St. turn-around and official notification to procede with the work for the price of $150.00 was given to Mr. Edwin A. Young, Surveyor. % Y3 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON SEPTE4BER 15, 1976 Voted: To accept the minutes of September 8, 1976 and interim action as submitted. 8:30 p.m. Mr. James Mulvey, New England Telephone Co. was present for a hearing to approve to lay 132' of conduit from existing pole #4B1 extending northly across the Town parking area. Voted: To grant permission to install this conduit. Voted: To get an opinion from Town Counsel on the interpretation of the bill for distribution of food stamps - is it compulsory for our Town Treasurer's Office to do this. Voted: To change the time of the Department Head Meeting to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 17, 1976. INTERIM ACTION: September 20, 1976 A drawing was made for one inhabitant for civil and criminal for the First Monday of October. The name drawn was: Jack Langmaid, III, 90 Beechwood Street. P,EGULAR M ;a ING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON SEPTaIBFR 22, 1976 Voted: To accept the minutes of September 15, 1976 and interim action as submitted. 8:00 p.m. Martha Gjesteby, Old Pasture Road, was present to complain of so many false alarms and smoke detectors going off *.which require the Fire Department to respond on numerous occasions to the Town Hall. She said it was disturbing, interrupted her sleep and could something be done about it. She suggested smoking be prohibited throughout the whole build- ing. Mrs. Murray explained that most of the problem was due to a faulty detector which was overly sensitive. Committees meeting at bight should be told to refrain from smoking in all rooms. Jim Litchfield, Building Inspector, was present to discuss the Driver Education training school at the schools run by Leslie Faulkner. Mrs. Faulkner complained that Mr. Litchfield said she had to have a certificate of safety from him for the space she occupies for classes at the High school and had to pay $25.00 fee because she was a private business. He will not issue certificate because she uses another room other than Room 100 which was approved by the school comm. in 1973 for unlimited time. The Selectmen agreed that if the school already had a certificate of occupancy for safety, etc. that should be enough. However it was discovered that the present school committee and business manager has given no formal approval for the operation of this driving school other than the unlimited approval in 1973. Voted: To approve the payment of $360.45 to the Cohasset Historical Society for reimbursement of sewerage connection as decided in last Town Meeting. Voted: To accept the resignation of AlanS. Murphy as Chairman of the Water Commission and member of the Sewer Commission with regret. Voted: To order Mr. Thomas Chamberlain, 370 King St. , to restrain his dog upon the recommendation of the dog officer because of complaint from Mrs. Willard Putnam of attack on visiting friends and harrassment of other people in neighborhood. Voted: To grant the request of David Moir for a leave of absence from the Cohasset Police Department without pay for a period of six months to begin on September 23, 1976, due to medical and personal reasons, explained in his letter of September 22, 1976, and based upon the recommendations of the Chief of Police. Voted: To notify legislators of our opposition to the food stamp distribution bill. Voted: To close the Common for use by large groups or lengthy functions except for the section at St. Stephen's end until further notice due to reseedtg and fencing off by Tree and Park Department. DISCUSSION: Selectmen will wait for a written statement from Lou BaM ey explaining reasons for decision on hydraulic spreader bids before awarding a contract. Notify South Shore Arts center and Village & Harbor Assn. of closing of common. INTERIM ACTION: Town Counsel and Selectmen gave verbal approval for Dieter Schulzinski, 27 Bancroft Rd., to rebuild the stone wall on Town property in front of their house - no permanent easement given. 45 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1976 �I Voted: To accept the minutes of September 22, 1976 and interim action as submitted. 8:30 p.m. - bids were opened for equipment for the new ambulance. The following bids were received: 1. Medco Co., Marshfield: $3,343.52 2. Miller Meteor Sales Inc., Brookline: $3,347.20 3. South Shore Medical Supply, Weymouth: $3,540.34 (radio) 4. Motorola Inc.: $2,543.55 (radio) 5. A. J. Nielson, Hanover: $2,186.66 Alternate: $1,852. (General Elect) Voted: To take these bids under advisement until the Chief and coordinators look them over, 8:45 p.m. - Ben Curley, newly appointed Chairman of the local Town union employees group, was present to submit a grievance and request a hearing before the Board of Selectmen. It is in reference to a loss of a day's pay. He felt he was unjustly turned down by the Water Commissioners. Voted: To hold a hearing on Wed., October 6 at 9:00 p.m. Mr. Curley also announced the appointment of new officers for the union employees: Chairman- Benjamin F. Curley Secretary and Treasurer - Lloyd Huskins Stewards - William Litchfield George Herzog Barbara Kern was present to request the Selectmen to support the "Bottle Bill" on the ballot. Voted: To order the dog of J. R. McLean, 31 Howe Road to be restrained at the recommendation of the Dog Officer after a complaint was received for attacks (two) on two different boys. (Confirm whether they were bitten on property of dog owner). Voted: To accept with regret the resignation of Arthur Lehr from the Board of Appeals. Voted: To grant permission to Brocton Edison Co. for two pole locations to becee joint off. Depot Court. (no hearing required) Voted: To accept a gift of $15.00 from F. Jean Richardson of New York City (delivered by Ann Churchill) for the purchase of a new tree for the Town. DISCUSSION: The possibility of studying the Town parking lot plan to arrange it so more cars can be parked there. INTERIM ACTION: October 5, 1976 - it was voted to accept the bid from Miller Meteor Sales, Inc., Brookline for medical equipment and supplies for the new ambu- lance for the quoted cost of $3347.20. (no decision on radio yet) REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON OCTOBER 6, 1976 Voted: To accept the minutes of September 29, 1976 and interim action as submitted. There was a jury drawing for (2) for first Monday of November. The name drawn previously and never used (Jack Langmaid) was used this time and the additional name, Rita F. Smith, 21 Elm Ct. was drawn. Mike Savage was present as the Chairman of the United Fund for Cohasset to request that the Board of Selectmen proclaim Oct. 16 through November 6 as UNITED WAY WEEKS. Voted: To make the above proclamation. Senator Allan McKinnon's assistant, Lillian Banks, was present to answer questions. 8:45 p.m. Warren Pratt, Chairman, Board of Assessors, was present to suggest some ideas on spacing of the new Valuation Book to be printed. 9:05 An executive session was called with Ben Curley, Ed Pratt, Rocco Laugell.e, and David Buckley present. This was to discuss a grievance of Ben Curley for a lost day's pay. When 'Mr. Curley asked his supervisor, Mr. Pratt for a day off to take his daughter to college, he was granted the day but no mention was made that the day would not be paid to him. If he had been told this he would have made other arrangements. Mr. Clark pointed out the state law, Chpt. 4, Sec. 56 which states that it is unlawful to pay an employee for no service rendered and he should have asked for a vacation day. Also it was pointed out that the employees should know what their contract says, under Sec. 22 e. - Miscellaneous provisions, special leave, etc. It was agreed the only legal way to be compensated for this day is to have it on record as a vacation day. Voted: To grant a one day auctioneers license to the Co asset Community Center, for October 16, 1976. Voted: To grant a one day liquor license (al]. alcoholic) for the Cohasset Community Center for October 23, 1976 from 8:00 to 1:00 a.m. for their Monte Carlo Night Charles Dolan was present (Police Officer) to request a 6 mos. leave of absence when he goes with the MDC in case he would want to return to Cohasset Police Department. The Selectmen will wait to make a decision until the Chief gives his recommendation in writing. Voted: To award the contract for a hydraulic spreader for the Highway Department to Dyar Sales & Machinery Co., North Reading. DISCUSSION: We should write to the Civil Service and request a list under local preference of those who have taken civil service police examinations for permanent intermittent police as there will be some vacancies in the Police Department shortly. Y7 REGULAR KEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON OCTOBER 13, 1976 Voted: To accept the minutes of October 6, 1976 with a corrected change. Voted: There is to be no Selectmen's Meeting on Wed. evening before Thanksgiving (on November 24, 1976) Voted: To appoint Robert Noonan, who is presently an employee with the Highway Department, to fill the vacancy of Alan James on the Tree & Park Department. Voted: To make available to the public, the Site Plan Review Manual from the Planning Board for the price of .50C each. Voted: To support the Town of Marlborough and notify our legislators on ammending the Wetlands Act which attempts to erode home rule. 8:35 p.m. - James Tyeryar, caretaker for the Chute property on Atlantic Ave. , was present to request permission from the Town to erect a fence (chain- link - 7' high) along the road side of the Chute property with one port corning as close as 5-',--' from edge of the road. The private prop. line is 40' back from the road but he was concerned about the campers who back in and leave trash and the motorcycles which drive in. Mary Jeanette Murray stated that access should be left open for the fishermen who like to fish there and the Selectmen were concerned about the visibility with the fence there and also the authority to grant such a request. Voted: To get a ruling from Town Counsel as to whether the Selectmen have the authority to grant permission for a chain link fence to be constructed on highway property *which might bind the hands of future Boards of Selectmen who may want it removed. Also as to who would be liable for repairing it should it be damaged. Voted: TO HOLD A SPECIAL TOWN MEETING ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1976. The warrant will be closed on October 27, 1976. Voted: To meet with the Water Commissioners at 7:00 p.m. Oct.2O, 1976 to discuss the vancancy on that Board. Voted: To accept the bid of A. J. Nielsen, Hanover for a radio for the new ambulance. INTERIM ACTION: nd An emergency jury drawing was made Mename drawn was: Joseph E. Wood, 151c Beach Street. ( for the first monday of November) 800 copies of the Valuation List at $1.40 each were ordered from Tymshare, Inc., Salem. ut REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF S.ELECTMFN HELD ON OCTOBER 20, 1976 Voted: To accept the minutes of October 13, 1976 with interim action as submitted. 8:15 p.m. bids for fuel oil were opened. Only one bid was received from Granite City Oil Co. for either 1, 2 or 3 year contract. Voted: To accept the bid from Granite City Oil Co. for #2 fuel oil for .33 per gal. effective this date for a one year contract. 8:25 p.m. Mr. Jensen, Citgo Oil Co. was present to request approval of a transfer of a gasoline storage licenseq from Bill. Poland to Cities Service Oil Co. Jenny Oil Co. is leasing this land to Cities Service Oil Co. until 1983 (when Jenny will take it over) Mr. Jensen said this license will be to pub gas only - no self service and the hours will be increased from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. This was approved by Chief Charles Piepenbrink. Voted: To approve the transfer of this gasoline storage license. Voted: To hold interviews for the three applicants for the vacancy of Water Commissioner on Wednesday, October 27, 1976 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Voted: Not to grant the request of Charles Dolan for a six month leave of absence while he tries a job with the 1DC'; decided upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police Department. Toted: To shift Ceta worker, Joe Hamilton from the Harbor on November 15 to the task of undertakingthe inventory, sortingaNe eneral storage of town records Voted: To write a letter .restraining the Foulke dog on Hull Street after a complaint from ?sirs. Barbara Kenneyq of a dog bite on the recommendation of the dog officer. Voted: To accept with very deep regretthe resignation of t�.ary Jane Z. McArthur, 37 Elm Street from the Government Island Study Committee and to thank her for her years of good service. Voted: To hold a meeting at 8:30 Friday, October 22, 1976 with Ben Curley, re union contras Voted: To reappoint John Elliott, John Bryant, and Whitney Scott to the Conservation Commission. 'doted: To deny Jane Ellis her request for the Tower Lane sign because Tower Lane is a private way and there is such strong objection from a neighbor. DISCUSSION: The Selectmen will set up a meeting with the Board of Appals to discuss appointments and Secretarial help, fees etc. REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON OCTOBER 27, 1976 Voted: To accept the minutes of October 20, 1976 as submitted. 8:00 p.m. - Jane and Chet Ellis, Tower Lane, were present to explain where the Tower Lane sign could be placed on Ripley Road. They said there was a sign there before and there is a need for one now. (it could be put on the grass strip between the road and sidewalk next to telephone pole or back by the stone wall away from the Donnelley's property. The Selectmen said they would meet with the Ellis's at 9:00 a.m. on Sat. morning, Oct. 30 at Tower Lane to look the location over. There was a jury drawing for one for Monday, November 15, 1976 and the name drawn was Edward C. Bursk, Jr., 15 Sheldon Road. (Grand Juror) 8:25 p.m. - Bob Smith, Albert Maello, Jerusalem Road presented a petition for a solution to the icing problem across a strip of Jerusalem Road by the POPE MEM. Church and a map of the area. They were hoping for a permanent solution before the asphalt plants close for the year. The Selectmen agreed to look it over with the Highway Surveyor$ and to give him a copy of the petition. Cohasset 8:40 p.m. - Rusty Burbridge,and Russell Magee from Norwell were present to request a transfer of the Class II license for Cohasset Cycles on 3A, from Burbridge to Magee. The Selectmen informed them that the old license must be turned in and a new application made out and a decision would be made by the next meeting. Voted: To refer to Town Counsel the request for an opinion from the Water Department regarding two questions. Voted: To grant permission to the Committee to Elect Mary Jeanette Murray to hold a calvacade through Town and to hold a rally on the common on Sunday, October 31. Voted: To accept an additional two articles (petitions for the Town to purchase the Community Center property and for a Study Committee to be established for this purpose) for the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting on December 6, 1976. (to be submitted under the Selectmen). Voted: To appoint two Department Safety Officers as called for in the union contract: - Edward Pratt from the Water Dept. and Peter Laugelle from the Tree & Park Dept. Voted: To write to Senator Bulger requesting hearing dates for Bill #1355 - Cohasset opposed to being included in the Boston Harbor area. INTERIM ACTION: November 1, 1976 - bids for the float for Town Landing, Cohasset will be opened at 8:15 p.m. on November 17, 1976. REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 1976 Voted: To accept the minutes of October 279 1976 and interim action as submitted. There was a jury drawing for three (3) to serve the First Monday of December . The names drawn were as follows: Donald S. Lord, 6 Blackhorse Lane, Robert P. Gunville, 76 Pleasant Street and Catherine Infusino, 23 Hull Street. 8*20 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Donnelly, Tower lane were present to discus3 Tower Lane - Mrs. Donnelly stated that it is a private way. The E111s's have the right over their land and it is a private way for only those who live on the lane - not a public way over their land to the Common. She said she had to pay $170. to have a tree removed on this property at their own expense and she pays for upkeep of this land - she doesn't want the responsibility of children passing over this property (brownies, etc.) It was decided that no more would be done about this sign unless the select- men notified the Donnelly's first. Mr. Edward Goggin was present to discuss his application for a Class II License for The Car Barn. Mr. Ainslie felt that a restriction should be put on any license which may be issued - limiting the number of vehicles to be displayed at anytime. He felt that 20 was too many for that space, without obstructing intersection. Upon the motion by Henry Ainslie, second- ed by Mrs. Murray, it was unanimously voted that Mr. Goggin supply a plot plan of his property showing how he planned to park vehicles on his property so that the Board can make a decision on the restriction. 9:00 p.m. Mr Tom Myers, Chairman, Board of Directors, Community Center and Helen Yeager was present to present a letter and discuss the two articles regarding the Comm. Center property. He said damage could be done to the center by these two articles - membership down and their programs are down. He said the center is not for sale at present - it should have beer%' Vhrough Town Counsel who thought the present Board of Directors had been notified. and he said the Town has no business in center affairs. He said he wants to work along with the Recreation Commission and they are not in competition. Voted: Arthur Clark said the Selectmen had to acept articles no matter how frivolous. It was voted not to support the articles to acquire the Community Center. Peg Laugelle stopped by to listen and she and others in that group, and past members of the Community Center Board of Directors were urged by Mrs. Murray to get together with the present Board and talk and iron out the differences$ and they would get further by doing it this way. 9:40 p.m. Members of the Planning Board (Robert Leary, Wayne Sawchuk, Mark Goodrich, Glen Pratt) were present to make a few changes in the writing of the article for Spec. Town Mtg. requesting a new committee for beautification. Voted: To grant a Class II license to Russell Magee, Cohasset Cycles - formerly owned by Mr. Burbridge - Mr. Magee submitted an approval by the owner of the property. Voted: To proclaim November as Energy Saving Month at request of Governor Dukakis. Voted: to designate November 8 as Home Rule Day to futher the principles of home rule. (moved by Mrs. Murray) . Voted: Tocpen bids for repair of fencing at tennis courts, Milliken Field on Nov. 17 at 8:30 p.m. REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 1976 (continued) INTERIM ACTION: It was decided to pay 80 % of the bill to Warren Brothers for resurfacing the ter*nis courts at Milliken Field and to whih hold 20 % until corrections are made to meet the specs. November 4, 1976 Upon inspection of the property of Mr. Goggin, 574 C.J.0 Way by Mr. Clark and Mrs. Murray it was found that the lot could accommodate a maximum of 20 vehicles and this restriction was put on the license. REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON NOVEMBER 10, 1976 Voted: To accept the minutes of November 3, 1976 and interim action as submitted. 8:10 p.m. Mr. Edward Goggin was present to inquire about his Class II license for the Car Barn ( he had returned his license). The Selectmen said they will not issue the license until the Board of Appeals decision is filed with the Town Clerk. 8:15 p.m. Ann Hamilton and Larry Fone were present to request permission to erect a Christmas tree in front of the hardware store. The Selectmen approved this request. 9:30 p.m. The Committee to Save the Community Center (Robert gesler, Muriel Silvia, Sam Hassen, Ham Tewksbury, Burt Pratt) was present to discuss and urge Selectmen support to save the center. Mr. Fesler gave a summary of what he found out from the old minutes of the center and documents from over the years. He said two years ago an unrealistic appraisal was made of the center for $65,000. and a check was accepted for a 10% down payment of $6500. and from that time documents show an intent to sell, break down and eliminate members and programs. The Selectmen reminded this committee that it was the unanimous vote of the Selectmen not to support the two articles requesting the Town to take over this property. Mrs. Jill O'Donnell was also present and was on the Board of Directors one year ago and said at that time there was no cooperation between the Center and the Recreation Comm. Mr. Tewsbury said the Commission has picked up programs dropped by the Center and the new Rec. director is to work with the Center and personnel at the pool. Mr. Hassan said there was a need to eliminate competition and repetition of two directors. Mr. Clark said this matter is not unforeseen (for the warrant) and it is last minute and premature for the Town to take it over. Burt Pratt, member of the S.S. Playhouse Assoc., Inc. said they bailed out the Center with funds but no longer want to support a dying horse but thinks however he's not sure it should be done with public money. Mr. Clark said if we can not even support the Town Hall building, he can't see being able to get funds to support and maintain that old building. Mr. Ainslie said it might be best handled out- side of the Town, Voted: To direct Town Counsel to make suit against Aetna Insurance Co. for breach of contract regarding the Allaire case. Voted: To sign the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting on December 6, 19769 and to add another article for the engineering survey of Margin Street, Discussion: A letter should be written to Mr, Salvador, owner of property next to "Mr. Thom's" on Elm St. & Cove Rdo requesting a clam up of this messy property. INTERIM ACTION: Two safety officers were appointed�s provided for in the union contract - Sec. 20; Edwin Pratt from the Water Department and Peter Laugelle from the Tree & Park Dept. REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON NOVE14BER 17, 1976 Voted: To accept the minutes of November 10, 1976 and interim action as submitted. 8:15 p.m. bids for construction of a float for Town Landi[g were opened. Only one bid was received in time: from Lot Bates, Cohasset, for $2,960. Voted: To take this bid under advisement as there was a need possibly to request a transfer of funds to meet this bid. 8:30 p.m. bids for fencing repairs at Milliken Field tennis courts were opened. The followingtwo bids were received: 1) Reliable Fence Co, Norwell - $1,716$ and 2) American Fences, Inc. , Quincy - $795.00. Voted: To take these bids under advisement. 8:05 p.m. Chet Ellis was present to request a definite decision on the Tower Lane sign. Mr. Clark said it is not the Town's responsibility to mark private ways but he could see no harm to putting up this sign. Mr. Ellis said there were 16 other private ways marked by Town. Voted: To grant permission for the sign marking Tower Lane on Ripley Road (notify Mrs. Donnelly). It will take some time for the sign to be ordered. 8:50 p.m. Valian Norris was present to request permission to use Town Hall on Thursdays from 12:30 to 2:30 for a Kung Fu class for instructor and two students. Voted: To grant permission for this KUNG FU class to be held in Town Hall on a trial basis on Thursday afternoons when the hall is free. 9:05 p.m. Peter Laugelle was present to request that children be kept off the Common - in the Spring he has to fence in the middle section for new grass to grow. No action was taken for keeping children from playing on common but it was agreed to write to the athletic director at the High School to have no classes on Milliken field or on the practice field - including adult football on Sundays. 9:25 p.m. - Chief Feola was present to discuss Auxiliary Police and Albert Lee Andrews, Jr., head of the auxiliary police. The chief said there were 7 or 8 of them and they double our coverage. The Selectmen asked the following questions and Mr. Ainslie said he was concerned about protection for these men and for the Town; Mr. Clark said we have to have safe guards - How do we handle liability?- Are they paid for detail in other towns? Do they wear identical uniforms? Who took the police exams? Chief Feola said he would find out from other towns about liability and pay. He said they have permits to carry guns and they practice and have training before carrying them - two have taken police exams and no auxiliary men would be on ambulance except EMT's. Voted: To approve the list of officers to serve at Spec. Town Meeting on Dec. 6, 1976. Voted: To open bids for the printing of Town Report and Warrant on December 8, 1976 at 8:30 p.m. Voted: To appoint John W. Hobbs, 114 Pleasant Street as Water & Sewer Commissioner to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alan Murphy until the next Annual Election. ® INTERIM ACTION: Voted: To accept bid from Lot Bates, Cohasset for float for $2,959.35 Two requests for transfer were sent to Advisory Board: Request for $500.00 for clerical help for Board of Appeals Request for $920.00 to meet bid for float at Town finding The following liquor license renewals for 1977 were approved ksee attached page). �4 Liquor License_Renewals for 1977 (approved) All Alcoholic - Common Victualer: Lokie's (now "With Richard") Hugo's All Alcoholic - Innholder Red Lion Inn Kimball's "By-the Sea" Motor Inn All Alcoholic - Retail Package Goods Store: Central Market Scott Liquors, Inc. Cohasset Liquors, Inc. All Alcoholic - Club: American Legion #118 Wines & Malt - Retail Package Goods Store Cohasset Harbor Bghors Wine & Cheese Importer, Inc. Druggist - All Alcoholic: Ralph Harrison, Coh. Colonial Pharm. Cushing Plaxa Pharmacy Wines & Malt - Common Victualer: Log & Line, Inc. .5`5 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON DECEMBER 1, 1976 Voted: To accept the minutes of November 17, 1976 and interim action as submitted. 8:15 p.m. bids were opened for fire and casualty insurance for the Town of Cohasset. Three bids were received and they are from the following:l) Marshfield Insurance Agency 2) Petersen Insurance and 3) Maclntyre Fay & Thayer (MF &T) Voted: To turn these bids over to our insurance advisor, Mr. Arnold Jenks for inter- pretation. Mr. Jeff Forsdick, Cubscout master, was present to request permission to use the Town Hall for a scout banquet on Wednesday, December 15,1976 at 7 p.m. Voted: To grant permission for the scout banquet to use the Town Hall on Dec. 15. CETA Kevin Drake was present (employee, Tree & Park Dept.) to explain that he was sick on November 26, 1976 and wanted sick pay for that day, as he had been in an accident the night before. Voted: To take this under advisement until the Selectmen talk to his supervisor. Voted: To accept the resignation of Chaldes Dolan from the Cohasset Police Department effective December 1, 19769 with regret. Voted: To accept the resignation of James Graham from the Board of Appeals with regret and thanks for many years of service to the Town. Voted: To approve quarterly payment of $2,392. for South Shore Vocation Technical High School Voted: To appoint James R. DeGiacomo, 70 Jerusalem Road as a regular member of the Board of Appeals. Voted: To appoint Robert Booth as a regular member of the Board of Appeals. Voted: To appoint Robert Londergan as a regular member of the Boad of Appeals. Roger Coulter has offered to remain on the Board of Appeals as an Associate Member. Interim Action: It was the decision of the Board of Selectmen not to grant Kevin Drake sick leave for November 26, 1976 due to the accident report showing no personal injury. REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON DECEMBER 8, 1976 Voted: To accept the minutes of December 1, 1976 and interim action as submitted. There was a jury drawing for one Grand Juror and 3 Traverse Jurors for the First Monday of January, 1977. The following names were drawn: John P. McCarthy, 4 Holly Lane (Grand) Leo Kurtz, Arrowwood Road, George Orr, 8 Sankey Road, and Ernest Roberts, 43 Rust Way. 8:30 p.m. Bids for the printing of the 1976 Town Report and 1977 Town Meeting Warrant were opened as follows:T_otals 1. Memorial Press, Plymouth 4,064.80 2. Fairmount Press, Rockland 3,962.00 3. Denison Press, Inc. , Weymouth 4,190.00 4. Kendall Printing, Falmouth 4,522.00 5. Spaulding Company, Inc., Boston 6,097.00 Voted: To take these bids under advisement. Joe Hamilton, CETA employee-Town Records, was present to ask permission to loan to the American Legion Post #118, Summer Street, fromthe Town, the original framed Charter of the GAR(dated 1883) found in the basement of the Town Hall. Voted: To grant permission for this Charter of the GAR to be loaned to the American Legion. Voted: To grant permission for the schools to pick up 40 copies of the Cohasset History * Voted: To permit Jim Tyeryar to erect a chain link fence on the Chute property, Atlantic Avenue along Town Property providing the license stipulates that the fence be moved back to twenty (20) feet from the road. Voted: To sign the 1976 contracts for Blue Shield/Blue Cross. Voted: To hold interviews for the Cemetery opening at 8:00 p.m. on December 13, 1976. DISCUSSION: Patrolman David Moir las returned to duty with the Police Department and a health certificate should be obtained from his doctor who recommended his 6 mos. of absence. It was suggested that we request an area at the dump from the Board of Health for the burial of dogs and other animals. It was decided to write a letter of recommendation for Robert Goyette for the position of Chief of Police of the Town of Westport, Mass. * Correction - December 15, 1976 Voted: To permit the Chutes, Atlantic Avenue to obtain a license from the Selectmen to construct a fence on Town highway proerty on Atlantic Avenue at the Chute residence. Issuance of license should be on the condition that sufficient surety be given for liability of the Town which may accrue because of the fence, maintencance of fence would be responsibility of Chutes, and such license could be revoked at any time. And also the fence should be at least 20' back from the road. i 57 y � 7 4/ i � � 4v � � � / REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON DECEMBER 15, 1976 Voted: To accept the minutes of December 8, 1976 with a correction on the Chute license to construct a fence on highway property. Historical Commission: present at 8:25 p.m. to suggest an idea for printing a picture of the original Town Charter on the cover of the new Town Report. Mr. Ainslie suggested we include a "tear-out sheet" for those who wish to serve on Committees as had been done formerly. Voted: To use the idea for the cover if it was within the budget. Mrs . Donnelley , Tower Lane was present to say that the new Tower Lane sign was ugly - spoiled the view, people think they have the right to walk through there now, she pays the taxes and maintenance and does not want the responsibility of injuries. She wanted a "not a through-way" sign. Voted: To order a "not a throughway" sign for Tower Lane and attach it to street sign. 9:20p.m. the Planning Board was present to appoint members of the new committee to formulate proposals for parking, traffic and beautification of the Village Area. Mr. Clark stressed the importance of concern for business first - beauty second Voted: To appoint the following: Henry Ainslie - Selectmen Glen Pratt - Planning Board Richard Henderson - Village & Harbor Assoc. Ann Pompeo - citizen Betsey Hoopes - citizen Voted: To put the Beechwood and Woodside Cemeteries under the Tree and Park Department and to classify the Cemetery Caretaker under the W2 Classification. Voted: To request an opinion for the the Board of Appeals from Town Counsel on the open meeting law pertaining to Board of Appeals deliberations. Voted: To grant permission to the Brocton Edison Company to move a pole on Stockbridge Street. Voted: To award the contract for the printing of the 1976 Town Report and the 1977 Town Wa mint to Fairmount Press, Rockland. Voted: To grant a Class II Dealers license to Mr. Goggin, Car Barn for the display of 15 cars - if he can show room for the display of 5 more without inconveniencing the public, he may be able to get it changed. Voted: To appoint Nathan Bates, 288 King Street as an associate member of the Board of Appeals. Voted: That fees for burying dogs should be paid to the Dog Officer from his expense account if he so orders the dog put out of the way, but for dead dogs lying along the road, he should notify the Police Department and they will contact the person that the Board of Health has designated to bury these dogs and this will be paid from the Board of Health. Voted: To close the Town Hall on Friday, December 24 and December 31. Voted: To appoint the Personnel Board to represent the Board of Selectmen as bargaining agents for the Police, Fire and Public Works Employees with the following stipulations that the Personnel Board keep the Selectmen informed as to progress in negotiating, that they will continue to use Mr. Charles Humphreys as their negotiator, and before any contract is signed they will discuss the conclusions with Selectmen and Selectmen will reserve the right to sign contracts. (and hold evening or late afternoon mtgs.) Ss REGULAR MEETING OF SELECTMEN - December 15, 1976 - Continued DISCUSSION: Tell Brocton Edison about light out at Tupelo and Arrowwood Road. Mr. Ainslie thinks the request for $30.00 from each town supporting Arlington Appeal to Mass. League of Cities & Towns should be proportionate to population. When the Bates Building is vacated by the Water Department by January 1978 it was agreed that the cost of heating and lighting that building for the fiscal 6 mos. Jan. to July of that year would be provided for in our budget. INTERIM ACTION: We were notified by the Building Inspector that the 20 day wait to award the Goggin License begins from December 8, 1976. P_ letter was written to Personnel Board recommending a change at our next Annual Town Meeting of the Peronnel Classification and Compensation Plan to provide for non-union employees to be given the same benefits for paid holidays that have been voted to the union members. A letter was written to the School Committee requesting approval to use High School basement area vacated by Civil Defense use, for the storage of permanent records of the Town. 59 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECr.qEN HELD ON DECEMBER 22, 1976 Voted: To accept the minutes of December 15, 1976 and interim action as submitted. 8:30 p.m. bids were opened for a new Aerial Ladder Truck - the three bids received were as follows: (Chief Piepenbrink present) 1) Blanchard Associates - NO BID 2) Maxim Motor Co. - $99,985 (40 days) 3) Seagraves Fire Apparatus, Wisconsin - $107,526 . (365 days) Voted: To take these bids under advisement. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Streeter, 63 Bancroft Road were present to express their concern for the lack of street lighting around Bancroft Road. He said it was very dark at certain points in the area and this road is frequently used for walking to school, etc. Also he drove around to check the number of street lights which were out. Mrs . Murray recommend- ed that a survey of the area be made by Brocton Edison Co. Voted: To ask Brocton Edison Co. to check on all the lights which are out. 8:45 p.m. - Members of the Historical Commission were present to discuss the appointment of an Historical District Commission. They submitted a list of names and it was decided we write to the Mass. State Assoc. of Architects and the Mass. Assoc. of Realtors as authorized by Chapter 40C of the General Laws to get the names of nominees from which to choose. Mr. Clark expressed his concern for too many restrictions already existing and also that he was definitely against regulations on Town owned buildings. Mr. Ainslie sighted examples of this with the County which caused problems. Voted: To charge $.75 cents per copy for the Site Plan Review and Regulations. Voted: To forward to the Town Counsel the request from Board of Appeals for an opinion on two questions. Voted: To award the contract for Town Fire and Casualty Insurance to McIntyre, Fay & Thayer Insurance Agency, Inc., One Wells Ave., Newton, Mass. 02159, upon the recommendation of our insurance advisor, Mr. Arnold H. Jenks. Voted: To rescind the vote taken on December 15, 1976 at the regular scheduled meetfg of the Board of Selectmen, to put both Woodside and Beechwood Cemeteries under the Tree and Park Dr�partment. Voted: To place only Woodside Cemetery under the Tree and Park Department. Voted: To appoint Jerry Cogill as the Caretaker of Woodside Cemetery under the Tree and Park Department at the classification of W2. We will ask Personnel Board to establish his rate before the effective date of January 7, V!?-W* Q9'(0