HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - BoS - 01/01/1977 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON JANUARY 1 , 1977
Voted: To accept the minutes of December 22, 1976 as submitted. There
was no Selectmen's meeting held on December 29, 1976 due to inclement
weather.
8:15 p.m. Mr. Spurgas from the Marshfield Insurance Company was
present to state that he was the low bidder for the Town Insurance
contract and challenged the Selectmen's vote to accept the bid from
MF & T. He said he was not calhd by the insurance advisor, Mr. Arnold
Jenks, to explain his figures. Mr. Clark read the article from an
Annual Town Meeting which explained the use of an insurance advisor
for all insurance matters for the Town. Mr. Ainslie said since there
were questions from all but the awarded company, he wanted to move to
take this under advisement. He read aloud the letter from Mr. Jenks
stating the reasons for the recommendation. It was decided to ask
Mr. Jenks to arrange a meeting for all concerned.
8:30 p.m. - Chief. Charles Piepenbrink was present to recommend that
the contract for the new aerial ladder truck be given to the S eagrave
Fire Apparatus, Inc. because Maxim Industries, Inc. did not follow
the specifications, there was equipment left out and cheaper brands
substituted, no rust proofing and lack of adequate clearance between
the Maxim unit and the station door opening.
Voted: To accept the bid for the Aerial Ladder Truck from the Seagrave Fire Apparatus, Inc.
including the optional Detroit Diesel 8V-71N for a total amount of $109,546.
9:00 a.m. John Kinchla, former Cohasset Youth Corps Rep. is seeking a job
with the Quincy courts and requested that he be given a CETA slot from
Cohasset for this job. Mr. Ainslie said he would see if he could help him.
Also Mr. Kindia requested that a sign be erected at corner of Beechwood St.
and King St. warning of an intersection there. Also he expressed concern
for loads of scrap lumber, etc. being unloaded in the area from Duane's.
Voted: To permit the Cub Scouts (Jeff Forsdick) to use Town Hall for a meeting on
Wednesday evening, January 19, 1977. Also they will meet with the Selectmen
on Wednesday Jan. 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Voted: To sign the contract with Peterson Awnings to repair damaged awnings.
Voted: To sign Class I dealer's licenses: and Class II dealer 's licenses:
Highway Motor Sales, Inc. Cohasset Cycles
Cohasset Motors, Inc. Pilgrim Auto Body
Spensley Chevrolet, Inc. Silvia's Garage
Autohaus, Inc. The Car Barn
Mitchell's Repair Shop
Cohasset Auto Body
Leone's Motor Sales
Ken's Foreign Auto Repair
Mike's Auto Clinic
DISCUSSION:
Mr. Clark will talk to the veteran's agent about the Beechwood Cemetery appointment.
INTERIM ACTION:
After due consideration it was the decision of the Board of Selectmen to abide by
the original vote taken on December 22, 1976 to accept the bid of Maclntyre Fay &
Thayer Ins. Agency, In. for the Town Insurance contract.
Voted: To pay the balance of bill due to Warren Bros. (tennis courts) except for $500.
for touch up on painting lines, etc.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON JANUARY 12, 1977
Voted: To accept the minutes of January 5, 1977 and interim action as submitted.
There was a Jury Drawing for three (3) names for the First Monday
of February. The following were drawn: Martha Christopher,
Richard Wheeler and Jeanette Foulke.
8:05 p.m. Mr. Burtram Pratt was present to present two gifts to
the Town: 1) a framed Bicentennial Message from President Ford and
2) a framed award of the designation of Cohasset as a bicentennial community.
Voted: To accept these gifts for the Town.
8:15 p.m. Ann Rosano, Cynthia and Alan James were present to complain of
unfair treatment regarding request for police transportation during snow
emergency (a letter was submitted) to Cohasset Knoll. They were outright
refused a ride however another woman was transported, suggesting favoritism.
They requested this not happen again in the future. Mr. Clark said he would
talk to the police chief.
8:25 p.m. Noel Ripley, Mary Jane McArthur and Fran Collins, members of Historic
Commission were present to appdnt with the Selectmen a Historical District Study
Committee.
Voted: To appoint the following for the Historical District Study Committee:
Charles C. Wheelwright (to call the first meeting)
Lot E. Bates, Jr.
Ann E. O'Malley
Walter C. Paulding
Gordon M. Stevenson, Jr.
Barbara W. Weisenfluh
Peter J. Wood
Voted: To reappoint Linda Hewitt and Francis Collins to the Historical Commission until 1979.
Voted: To appoint Kevin O 'Brien, Health Agent as our representative to the South Shore
Hospital's Consumers Advisory Council.
Voted: Not to increase gasoline mileage from .12. per mile.
DISCUSSION:
Regarding appointment of Beechwood Cemetery Caretaker, Mrs. Murray will talk to John Souther
on his thoughts about it.
Mr. Ainslie said he will have the county engineers check the grade on Margin Court when they
are in Cohasset (for a possible article) .
The following three (3) possible articles for the Annual T. Mtg. were discussed:
1. To take the FIA Hall by eminent domain
2. To authorize us to go to the legislature to do away with Civil Service in the Town
or allow us to make any new appointments to the Police Dept. without having to go
through Civil Service.
N.?oted: To ask the opinion of Town Counsel on these two articles.
3. To take property (19 acres) behind Town Hall .for recreational and conservation
purposes - Mr. Clark will talk to Mr. McLean about it.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOAPIj OF SELECTMEN HELD ON JANUARY 19, 1977
Voted: To accept the minutes of January 12, 1977 as submitted.
Mr. Roy Fitzsinmions was present to ask permission to have the Cohasset
Jaycees stage a long distance run on April 3, 1977 at 1:00 p.m. through
a proposed route through Town and to reserve the Town Hall for that
afternoon. (he submitted a map of the route) .
Noel Ripley and Arnold Weeks were present to discuss the Town Clock which
is beginning to wear out in certain places and needs repairs. Time train
and strike train are worn, 2 broken gears and strike train pulley needs
repairs. Mr. Weeks suggested it be put in Selectmen's budget or as a
special article. South Shore Voc. Tech. will cut pattern for nothing.
Parts will total $875.00
Charlotte Leland, Margin Court, was present to discuss the Walnut tree which
was cut down and and lights and poles on her property. She wants a bill sent
to Brocton Edison for $25,210.63 for the tree. Mr. Ainslie read the letter
from Brocton Edison concerning the lights on Margin Court. She said she had
requested that one pole be removed and instead they added another one. However
Brocton Edison explained that one would be coming down. The Selectmen advised
her that this was a civil matter between her and Brocton Edison. Our Town Counsel
would not touch it and we have no right to ask them.
Robert Appleyard, Drainage Study Committee stopped by to submit an article
to appropriate the sum of $45,000. for the purpose of obtaining topographical
mapping of entire town by aerial photorairnmetrical procedures to aid and asssit
the Drainage Committee and all other town boards in fulfilling their
responsibilities. He also expressed the need for a Town Engineer or someone
to keep up the maps, etc.
Voted: That if out-of-state travel is necessary, it should require a transfer of funds
from the reserve fund to cover such expenses and sufficient notice in advance for
such transfer (such travel should only be when the Town will pro-it either for
the purpose of financial gain for to gain information beneficial to the Town.)
Voted: To appoint Charles E. Stockbridge as Lieutenant of the Cohasset Police Department
to be effective on January 21, 1977 (fills the vacancy caused by retirement of
Thomas B. Kane)
Voted: To appoint Richard J. Fairbairn as a permanentr5gei fman in the Cohasset Police
Department effective January 28, 1977.
REGULAR. MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMhN HELD ON JANUARY 26, 1977
7:30 p.m. - boy scouts observed meeting in lower hall; Arthur Lehr & Alan James present.
Voted: To accept the minutes of January 19, 1977 as submitted.
8:00 p.m. - Mrs. Sinclair, Sinclair Dance Studios, Weymouth was present
to request the use of the Town Hall for classes one afternoon each week.
Mr. Clark mentioned the policy of only non-profit organizations using the
Hall.
Voted: To take this request under advisement and let her know by next week.
8:25 p.m. Bernard Salvador and son (Mr. & Mrs. Gerard Keating) were present
to discuss mooring his 44.5ft. "Tiffany Joy" in Cohasset Harbor. Mr. Clark
read the petition signed by fisherman who did not object to the mooring. Mr.
Salvador said he could not find one fisherman against him, only the Harbormaster.
He is a taxpayer, long time resident and fisherman and wants the Selectmen to help
him get a mooring. He did not want to go to Harbor Study Committee. Mr. Clark
said he has always been in favor of commercial fisherman priority over pleasure
boats. Mr Salvador said it was too expensive to rent Landrigan's mooring and he
would jump from mooring to mooring if he is permitted to stay in Harbor and
he could anchor so he would not swing. Mark Salvador offered to help to move
moorings if needed. Mr. Keating said it was a pity that a man who makes a living
there has to come down and beg for space - and the Selectmen should use the
authority they have. The Selectmen are wrong to surrender their powers to
committees such as the Harbor Study Committee. Mr. Clark explained that this
committee is to advise us on rules and regulations regarding the Harbor.
Mr. Ainslie and Mr. Clark are in favor of making room if at all possible.
Voted: To discuss this mooring with the Harbormaster.
Voted: To meet with a representative from the District Attorney's Office on February 9,
1977 at 8:30 p.m. to discuss the juvenile program.
Voted: To grant permission for a "dead end" sign for Meadow Lane at the request of
John S. Dean.
Voted: To request an opinion from Town Counsel on a question from the Recreation Commission
Mr. Alan James, Scout leader, requested that recognition be given to those boys
who have made Eagle Scout either at the Town Meeting or in the Town Report as
this is a hard earned and difficult goal in scouting, to reach.
Voted: To make this annual recognition.
Voted: To appoint John J. Rhodes, III as a Sergeant in the Cohasset Police Department
effective January 27, 1977.
DISCUSSION:
Mrs. Murray said the Southeast Expressway may have one lane for car pools into Boston
and urged that we write to the DPW in support of keeping both lanes for everybody.
INTERIM ACTION:
January 27, 1977 - a letter was written to the Planning Board re Selectmen's concern
on the total zoning-by-law revision to be presented at next annual Town Meeting;
because it is too much all at once and time consuming.
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REGULAR MEETING OF TH: BOARD OF SFLFCTMI1 HELD ON FEBRUARY 2, 1977
Voted: To accept the minutes of January 26, 1977 and interim action as submitted.
8:15 p.m. `carry-Ritter, Harbormaster was present to respond to a
unanimous complaint of the :harbormaster duties concerning the breaking
up of ice in the Harbor by the Coast Guard. Mr. Ritter said he had called
the Coast Guard many times and had talked with District #1 in Boston.
Also he had met at 7:00 a.m. on a Sunday morning at the dock the 65' tug
which has been here both Jan. 16th and the 23rd) . Breaking out rescue vessels
and rivers teas priority over fishing harbors, he said. He also submitted
a written report from Albert Houde, officer in charge at the Scituate Coast 'Guard
Station, which stated that there was no question raised concerning the capa-
bilities of -sir. Ritter in his duties as Harbor Master of Cohasset Harbor.
8:55 p.m. t,Ir. Fred mood, Petersen Insurance Agency was present to present
a letter addressed to the taxpayers which contains 13 questions regarding
the recent bidding on Town Insurance. He said he hoped that the Selectmen
would answer them and they said they would.
;Toted: Not to permit the Sinclair Dance Studio, Weymouen to use the Town Hall for classes.
this is a profit making organization or business.
Voted: To include an article for the eminent domain of the former property behind
the Town hall (19 acres) in the Warrant for Town. Meeting.
17oted: To renew the following Common VituAler licenses for 1977:
The Galley Bergson's
Hu;o's Coh. Winter Garden
Lokies Coh. Pizza House
Cround Round Amer. Legion
Log & Line Figuerido's Fish Market
Cushing Plaza Pharmacy
Woolworth's
Inholder's Licenses:
Red Lion Ir4 Inc.
Kimball 's Motor Inn
Noted: To write Civil Service for an extension of two weeks for .appointments from the
Permanent Intermittent List.
INTERIM ACTION:
Bids (sealed) will be received no later than 8:45 p.m. on January 16, 1977 for the damaged
harbormaster work goat.
q letter was written to the Division of Marine Fisheries, Boston to .request that areas
of Cohasset be removed from net fishing (Cohasset Harbor, Little Harbor and the Gulf)
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HiLD ON FEBRUARY 9, 1977
Voted: To accept the minutes of February 2, 1977 and interim action as submitted.
8:10 p.m. - Mr. Siciliano, Auxiliary Police Chief (Quincy) and Lt. William
Murphy, Quincy were present to discuss Auxiliary Police operation in
Quincy. (Lt. Charles Stockbridge, Coh. - also present) . Mr. S. said
their program is under Civil Defense Director and the Aux. Chief is under
civil Defense - budget $3,000. Civil Defense takes care of hospitalization,
"Liability, etc. The rules for the program arp governed by the Chief of Police.
There are 50 aux. men (includes 4 women) and they belong to the Mass. Aux. Pol.
Assoc. - they aver. 60 hrs. a month - take :'TiT training - ride ambulance
soi.lst-imes as observer - rake dispatch training and self-defense training.
Mr. S. said they hve to have the backing of the regulars beca�ise the assigned
details could cause troubles. All aux. men are STRICTLY VOLLNT.! R.
They do neighborhood watch, ccnnmunity security, and check school buildings;
are arirred with license to carry if. trained - must qualify to get gun permit.
The regulars give aux, training - aux. has no power to arrest.
Lt. Stockbridge said Cohasset Aux. program is "slip-shod" - no screening, par-
tiality, no training process - it can work if it doesn't take someone's over-
time. - it 's the chief's problem.
There was a jury drawing for the first Monday of Marcie. The following
five names were drawn: Mr. ?Michael Lombardy, 47 Hillside Drive, James
F. :dutchinson, Annette Sawch4k, 514 CJC Tray, James Nardo, 3 Grace Drive
and Dieter Schlinsky, 27 Bancroft Road.
Noted: To send letters of commendation to Patrolman Churchill and Firefighters 14cGaffigan
and Runey for their efforts in resusitating a victim at Woolworth's on February
2, 1977.
Voted: To declare March 11 as coffee day for the Easter Seal 3ocity.
Voted: To put Beechwood Cemetery under the Tree & Park. Department.
Noted: To accept an article for the Warrant fro-in the Fire Station Study Committee.
DISCUSSION:
Senator Alan McKinnon's Representative, Mr. Gary Bennett was present. The S-lectinen
asked him to tell the Senator that they agreed with the Town of Hull Selectmen on binding
arl)ftrati on.
On Dr. Pompeo's request to prohibit paercing on Parking Way for longer than two hours,
the Selectmen will. check if there is already 2 hour parkin; there and if so more signs
should be put up.
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REGULAR MFI~TING OF ilk; BOARD OF SEIECTM2�1 HELD ON FEBR!aR.Y 16, 1977
Voted: To accept the minutes of February 9, 1977 as submitted.
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8:15 p.m. - bids were opened for library renovations
The bids received are attached.
Voted: To take these bids under advisement. The checks and bids were turned over
to the Architect (Maurice Feingold). He and the Trustees will, advise us next
week on bids.
8:45 p.m. - one bid was received from Henry A. Pasqualucci, Scituate for
$65.00 for the damaged harbormaster work boat.
Voted: To seal this boat to Mr. Pasqualucci for $65.00.
9:00 p.m. - The Harbor Study Committee (Charles Fink, Chairman, Ely Manchester,
Harry Ritter, Ed Figueiredo, Ted r��.lin) ; also Bernard Salvador, Herb Jason,
Gerard Keating and Dom Baccari were present to discuss the recommendation of
the Harbor Study Committee in regards to a moori.n.- for Mr. Salvador's boat,
"Tiffany Joy`". iMr_. Fink recommended that the situation is in hand for the
boat to be moored in Cohasset Harbor, but it will be tight, those on the list
cannot be fitted in and it will be a squeeze. But this is a first priority as
Mr. Salvador makes his living (85%) as a fisherman. Mr. Fitter said he was
directed to put it in and will do so with the least amount of confusion although
he will 'nave to step on some people's toes. He said this boat will be restricted
from using the float on :Margin St. and Lawrence Wharf float - it can only use
Govt. Island float. He will have to move 4 or 5 boats and it will need a 350 '
swing.
Mr. Clark recommended finding out first if the "Sea Trek" is coming this summer
and see if the Tiffany Joy could be on that mooring until June or more.
The Committee made recommendations for long range planning: tighter restrictions,
make rules for maximum length of boat in harbor, possible rules for lobstering
so as not to deplete lobster in the area, rules for how many boats a fisherman
can have. Also for enlarging the harbor: Cilbert Tower's Whale Meadow Man,
pcssible marina, dredging, Herb Towle's plan outside breakwater. The Selectmen
suggested that the new Lobstermen's Association study the problem of corpora-
tions
Voted: To appoint the first four names on the Civil Service List for permanent intermittent
officers: Paul Laugelle, Gerard A. Buckley, James E. Fiori and Frederick H. Grassie.
We will not send for a new list at this time.
Voted: To have a meeting on Sat., February 19 for the demonstration of a new voting machine.
Voted: To meet Monday Feb. 21 with Lester Hiltz, Civil- Defense Director first and then with
the auxilliary police and Lt. Stockbridge.
Voted: To approve Brocton Edison's request to remove a large ash tree at 239A King Street
if it meets the approval of the Tree and Park Superintendent.
Voted: To order the Cnamberlain dog restrained once a-ain and if it is not done the don will
be removed from Town or destroyed.
Voted: To order the Lyons and Carbone dogs to be restrained as recommended by dog office.
Voted: To appoint Yzwice E. McloL%hlin, Jr. as an :resistant Town Counsel.
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'1EC;ULAR MELTING OF THE BOARD OFSL LrCDIEN HELD ON FEBRUARY23, 1977
Voted: To accept the minutes of February 16, 1977 as submitted.
8:15 p.m. - general bids for the reconstri.iction of tb.e
library were opened (list of bids attached) .
Voted: To take these bids under advisement and to have bid bonds in the custody of
the architect.
Lester 'riltz, Civil Defense Director, was present to submit the
rules and regulations for the Auxiliary Police.
Voted: To put the Auxiliary Police under the Civil Defense and Emergency Prepar-
edness Agency as provided under Chapter 547 of the Acts of 1951, Section
11A and to adopt the rules and regulations submitted by Mr. Hiltz.
Voted: To appoint as Auxiliary Police Officers the following: (reorganized under
Albert L. Andrews Richard Adams civil Service)
Prichard Yocum Anthony Carbone
Mark E. Goodrich Eric Ricketts
Lawrence D. Ainslie Maureen Healy
Stephen P. Kelley Ellena A. Andrews
Voted: To accept with regret the resignation of Donald F. Beale from the Recreation
Commission.
Voted: To ask the opinion of Town Counsel regarding the question from the School
Committee on a sin-le retainer_ fee for legal services for all departments.
�7oted: To ask for a ruling from Town Counsel on the proposed fee of five dollars
for each applicant on the waiting list for moorings. Can we hold this
money without paying interest.
Voted: To appoint John Manchester from the Periaanent Inten!iittent Civil Service List.
(Mr. Ainslie Opposed.)
Voted: To have a hearing on March 16, 1977 at 8:30 p.m. for the application of
-Hobert hawker for an All Alcoholic Common Vitualex license .for The Greenhouse
Restaurant, Inc. at 178 Stagecoach Way, Cohasset.
Lloyd Huskins was present to discuss the darn project. At the
Doane Street bridge the grade will be down by two feet and the
culvert cant take the water that will be backed up. The Selectmen
suggested that Mr. Huskins discuss this with Ed Pratt of the Water
Department.
Mr. James Litchfield, Building; Inspector was present to warn that
Bill Stone, Scituate Building Inspector, who has filled in for him
during his past vacations may not be fillin- in for him this year
and his door may be closed as the Advisory Board has not approved
funds for fill-in help.
DISCUSSION:
Mr. Clark will. talk to the Advisory Board concerning funds in the budget for new
voting machines.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON MARCH 2, 1977
Voted: To accept the minutes of February 23, 1977 with correction on date.
8:30 p.m. - Chief Piepenbrink, Fire Dept. was present to discuss
EMP's (emergency medical technicians). The Selectmen asked if he
would use volunteer EMT's on the ambulance and the Chief said he
wants to use round the clock regulars except for vacations, sickness,
etc. He said at first the Police said they wanted no part of the
ambulance and now in the llth hour they want a part (the police have
3 trained EMT's) . By July 1 the law says we must have two EMT's in
attendance on ambulance. The Chief said it is impossible to run the
fire dept when the EMT's go off the floor on the ambulance without
additional help and the Advisory Comm. has approved four additional men,
giving a total of 28 men. He said the police and volunteers are not
going to be excluded from the program - but they will not be used to
the extent that they would like. Mr. Clark asked if the new men don't make
the requirement to be an EMT can they be replaced. Chief Piepenbrink said
it is difficult within the 6 mos. probation period for then to qualify because
of the timing of the courses. He said he is sending 3 or 4 soon to training,
school and the Police are sendine 3 - the total of EMI's will be 12, and 12
is all he needs.
8:45 p.m. - Sheila Evans, Chairman, Library Trustees was present to
get the decision on library bids.
Voted: To award the bid for renovations to the Library to Constantino & Farley, Inc.,
Burlington, Mass. for $126,921.
9:30 p.m. - James Litchfield, Bldg. Insp. and Mark Goodrich, Chrmn. Planning
Board were present to discuss the possibility of the Building and Planning
going together using the Water Dept. space when vacated in 1978. Then the
Planning Board will not have to use Rotary space - and there will be room
for maps and files, etc. and tables and chairs for small hearings.
The Selectmen said they will give it consideration and that requests for
the space have also come from the Sewer Dept. and Health Agent.
Mr. Litchfield also said the Car Barn is parkin more than the allowed 15 cars
(18 there now) and there lighting extends beyond their premises as permitted
by the Board of Appeals decision. The Selectmen will investigate.
Voted: To grant permission to James Silipo, Hingham to open road at Icing Street by
Arnold Jenk's to repair underground electrical service.
Voted: To accept the plan of the village parking area, a map of which has been drawn
up by the Village Study Committee and when the time comes to re-mark highways,
have the Highway Department paint the parking spaces according to the plan.
Voted: To appoint John Manchester, Hull from the Permanent Intermittent Civil Service
list. Mr. Ainslie was opposed.
Voted: To bring up to 8 the number of vacancies for Permanent Intermittent appointments
(formerly 6 were requested) - 5 have been appointed and a new list should be
requested for 3 more names. Mr. Ainslie abstained.
Voted: To `gtrict the number of ice cream trucks at Sandy Beach and Government Island to
3 with preference given to Cohasset residents who apply by May 1, 1977.
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON MARCH 9, 1977
Voted: To accept the minutes of March 2, 1977 as submitted.
There was a Jury drawing for SEVEN for the First Monday
of April, 1977. The following names were drawn:
Hamilton Tewksbury, 81 Elm Street
Grace R. Tuckerman, 393 South Main Street
Ruth D. Murphy, 46 Margin Street
David W. Knowles, 13 Holly Lane
Edna F. Fielding, 729 Jerusalem Road
Eileen H. Suddath, 3 Spindrift Lane
Ruth F. Pratt, 17 Hill Street
Voted: At the request of the Board of Selectmen, Town of Marshfield,to support
their opposition to the "diamond lane" on the South East Expressway for
commuters.
Voted: To grant permission to the Boston Gas Company to repair leaks at the
following__ locations:
789 and 768 Beechwood Street
615 Jerusalem Road
271 Beechwood Street
92 Linden Drive
71 Pleasant Street
318 Forest Avenue
11 Sheldon Road
5 Diab Lane
Voted: To grant permission to the Jaycee's for two comfort stations to be put
behind Town Hall for the race to be held in the spring.
8:10 p.m. Mr. Edward Goggin was present to say that the lighting
extending beyond his premises had been corrected and he wanted
to request five additional cars to the 15 cars already allotted
on his Class II license. Mr. Ainslie said there was still no
satisfactory plan submitted showing how many cars can be fit
without extending onto street or onto neighbor's property. He
asked Mr. Goggin to lay it out on a scaled sketch of the property.
Mr. Goggin said he had 10,000 sq. ft. of land and if he had small
cars he could fit more. Mr. Clark said we'd like him to get along
with the 15 cars for now. Mr. Goggin said if 5 cars are sold he
should have an overlap to fill the amount that were sold. He will
submit a scaled sketch.
The bid of $2806. from Granite City Coal & Oil Co. , Inc. for a WEIL-McLEAN BL
576S boiler burner unit for Town Hall was accepted.
The Electronic Voting Machine Co., Newton, will provide on trial new voting machines
for the next election until the Town can get funds to buy machines.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON MARCH 16, 1977
Voted: To accept the minutes of March 9, 1977 and interim action as submitted.
8:30 p.m. - hearing for an All Alcoholic Common Victualer liquor
license for the Greenhouse Restaurant Inc. , # 8 Stagecoach Way, Robert
Hawker, Manager was held downstairs in the hall. (Approx. 25 persons
present; Wayne Sawchuk, Planning Board, David Buckley, Sewer and Water Dept. ,
Frank Colleton, Gov. Highway Safety Bur. and others) Mr. Clark read the
application, the acknowledged receipts, certificate of vote and corporation
papers all in order, the police report (in favor), Board of Health report - O.K.,
Building Inspector report - O.K., Sewer and Water Depts. - O.K. and the Planning
Board will give report before next week. Mr. Hawker showed the plans and
described the premises and submitted a count at various times of the day of
cars parked in the Town Parking Lot.
Martha Gjeeteby said Selectmen must be careful of parking problem and traffic
going back and forth in lot. Ann Hamilton was concerned about spaces
available for shoppers. Mr. Frank Colleton said he could see no significant
increase in traffic or parking problems, and it would be an improvement in
the downtown area. There were no hands raised in opposition to the granting
of this license.
Mr. Hawker said total capacity would be 246 (in summer) and an estimated 62
cars parked, would be open 12 noon to llp.m. for meals and lounge open till
1:00 a.m., will be 10 full-time employees and 10 part-time; and the restaur-
ant will be open at the earliest by Aug. Sept. or Oct.
Voted: To take this application under advisement.
Voted: To grant permission to the Boston Gas Company to open street at 70 Linden Drive,
120 Nichols Rd. & Pond St. & Hugh Strain Rd. for repairs.
Voted: To refer to the Dog Officer the complaint of Martin Luff of an attack on his dog by
the Jansics dog and to send a copy of the Coh. dog law to Mr. Tuff.
Voted: To approve payment of quarterly payment to S. S. Reg. School District of $2,392.
9:45 p.m. Charles Stockbridge was present to discuss an incident of a
discharge of a lun on Fairoaks Lane and it was voted to go into Executive
Session. The Selectmen made the following statement: There has been a
complete and thorough investigation of an incident involving a shotgun
blast last week. The Norfolk County District Attorney, William Delahunt
and Lt. Stockbridge have conferred on this case. Lt. Stockbridge said
there was no absolute evidence in this case; only circumstantial evi-
dence. The principals involved did not file a complaint, clue to lack
of identification.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON MARCH 23, 1977
Voted: To accept the minutes of March 16, 1977 as submitted.
There was a Jury drawing for SEVEN (7) for the First Monday
of May. The names drawn were the following:
Dorothy I. Remick, 61 Joy Place
John J. Doherty, 36 Cedar Acres Lane
Todd S. Williams, 38 Elm Court
Mary Ellen Teller, 554 Jerusalem Road
Sigrid A. Carey, 8 James Lane
Wayne Pimental, 79 North Main Street
David Y. Terry, 32 Margin Street
8:30 p.m. Mr. Edward Goggin was present to await a decision on expanding
from 15 to 20 cars on his lot (Car Barn, Rt. 3A) for Class II license.
Mr. Clark said there was one neighbor there who would not like to see
more cars there. Mr. Ainslie said it doesn't matter how many cars are there
as long as it is within the zoning-by-law and not causing a nuisance. Mr.
Ainslie said he would go there on Sat. with Mr. Goggin and see how the full
sized cars fit in and maybe exclude the font row to smaller cars.
Voted: To grant permission to the Beechwood Congregational Church to use the Town Hall
on June 17 and 18 for an antique sale.
Voted: To accept the map amendment to be attached to Flood map (Bell Property on Gammons
Rd.)
Voted: To hold the application of Mark Levinson for ice-cream truck permit until May 1.
Voted: To grant permission to the Boston Gas Co. to repair leaks at 265 South Main and
351 Forest Ave.
Voted: To renew the SEASONAL All Alcoholic Package Good Store liquor license for 1977
for Cohasset Harbor Liquors, Inc.
Voted: To grant permission to the Cub Scouts to use the Town Hall on Wed. March 30.
Voted: To have Town Counsel draw up an agreement between the Chutes and the Town to
erect a fence on Town Property at least 20 ft. back from road providing
sufficient surety was given the Town in case of accident.
Voted: To thank the men of the Tree & Park and Wire Dept. for their work during the
night of the storm of March 18, 1977.
DISCUSSION:
List of election officers and town meeting checkers was approved.(for April, 1977)
No decision on Hawker license will be made until the Metcalf & Eddy report is received
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on sewerage impact.
Regarding, Gary Keefe's name onoNvil Service list, the Police Dept. recommended we drop
him because he never showed up for his interview. A letter will be written to Civil Serv.
Bids will be opened on April 13 at 8:30 for tarvia for Govt. Is. Pier. Highway Dept. will
do tarvia Job.
INTERIM ACTION:
It was decided to permit Brocton Edison co. to put a guy wire on pole on Common beside
Eastern Gunite Corp. will do sand blasting and guniting on Govt. Pie�,696 Unit. church.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON MARCH 30, 1977
Voted: To accept the minutes of March 23, 1977 and interim action as submitted.
Mr. Robert Hawker was present to hear the decision on
his application for a liquor license for the Greenhouse
Restaurant,inc. Mr. Hawker stated that by the time the rest-
aurant opens in the fall, the water treatment plant will be
near completion.
Voted It was voted unanimously to grant an All Alcoholic-Common Victualer liquor
license to the Greenhouse Restaurant, Inc. at #8 Stagecoach Way, Robert
Hawker, Manager. The motion was made by Mr. Ainslie.
Voted: To grant permission to Mr. Edward Goggin, CAR BARN, to display no more than
20 cars on his lot, with no more than 9 cars in front row (in orderly fashion).
Voted: To have the drainage committee study the problem of drainage at Sparrell Funeral
Home, South Main Street.
Voted: To order the dog owned by David Ledous of 91 North Main Street restrained as
recommended by the Dog Officer after a complaint from Mrs. Hoogeveen of 22 Pratt
Court of her chickens being attacked and killed.
Voted: To renew the Seasonal Club All Alcoholic liquor license for Cohasset Golf Club,
for 1977.
Voted: To renew the Common Victualer licenses for: Cohasset Golf Club
J.J. 's, Charmil, Inc.
Voted: To permit the "Village Greenery", florist in Cushing Plaza, to stay open
on Sundays.
DISCUSSION:
Mr. Clark will see Fran Hagerty, Cohasset Colonials concerning Its request for "no
parking" signs at the end of Parker Avenue.
Mrs. Murray suggested a flag be put in the High School Gymnasium to be saluted at
the Annual Town Meeting.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON APRIL 6, 1977
Voted: To accept the minutes of March 30, 1977 as submitted.
Voted: To accept a check for $200. from the Savings Resources Organization
of 1974 for the repair of the Town Clock
Voted: To grant permission to the Boston Gas Company to repair leak at 50 Reservoir
Road.
Voted: To grant permission to the Boston Gas Company to relay 720' of 2" main on
Beechwood Street from #286 to #303.
Voted: To accept with deep regret and many thanks, the resignation of Julius L. Gould
from the Town Offices Space Study Committee.
Voted: To grant the Common Victualer license to The Donut Tree but not to release
it until Friday after hearing from the Health and Building Departments.
Voted: To approve the letter written to the Division of Marine Fisheries, Commonwealth
of Mass. complaining of trawlers and draggers within our three mile limit
which jeopardizes the livings of our lobstermen and fishermen.
Voted: To declare the items at the library as surplus property and for it to be
disposed of by the Library Trustees by means of a silent auction and for
all money derived from this auction to go to the Town of Cohasset.
Chief Randolph A. Feola was present to discuss his hernia problem
which worsened while he was on vacation in Florida. He said he
would have Dr. Alemian who examined him, send a report to the Select-
men.
9:00 p.m. the Harbor Study Committee (Macklin, Ritter, Fink, Chairman and
Holt) were present. It was announced that there would be an open meeting
for the Harbor Study Committee and all present and potential mooring
holders at Town Hall on Monday, April 25, 1977 at 8:00 p.m. The new
mooring application fee of $5.00 will be advertised.
DISCUSSION:
The City Services Oil Co. has requested a "Quik Mart" sign for depot court, and
the letter from the Fire Chief concerning this was discussed. Ask the Zoning
Officer and Board of Health about it.
ORGANIZATION MEETING.OF THE BOARD OF
SELECTMEN
April 13, 1977
Arthur L. Clark, Chairman
MEMBERS
Mary Jeanette Murray
Henry W. Ainslie. Jr.
Voted: To make Arthur L. Clark, Chairman
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON APRIL 13, 1977
Voted: To accept the minutes of April 6, 1977 as submitted.
8:30 p.m. bids were opened for Bituminous Concrete for work
at Government Island Pier. The two bids received were as
follows: 1) Old Colony - $15.00 per ton or $15.50 (from
Hingham) 2) Warren Bros. - $15.00 per ton.
Voted: To take these bids under advisement.
8:30 p.m. David Hayes, Norfolk District Attorney's Office,was
present to discuss the Juvenile Diversion Program and presented
the guidelines, policies and criteria of the program. His Office
will work on a volunteer basis with the Police Dept. and to divert
Juveniles both before and after arrest.
Martha Giesteby was present to request that for health reasons there
be no smoking at meetings in Town Hall including Selectmen's meetings.
Voted: It was voted by Mr. Clark and Mr. Ainslie to try No Smoking at Selectmen's
meetings for a three week period.
Chartis Langmaid was present to discuss ice-cream trucks at Sandy
Beach. We will let her know which three trucks have been authorized
to do business at Sandy Beach by May 1. Also she was concerned about
the number of mistakes on the Voting List and offered the help of
volunteers from the League of Women Voters.
8:45 p.m. Lawrence Figueiredo, Tina Watson and Ed Figueiredo (Fish Market)
were present to discuss the issues of Art Festival this summer and the
parking problems caused by the proposed new restaurant on Stage Coach Way.
It was explained to them that it was the vote of the Selectmen last Sept.
to have no groups on the Common this next summer because of restoring the
grass (except at the St. Stephen's end) . The possibility of decreasing the
parking limit in the village to one hour or one half hour. The Selectmen
sais they would wait to hear from the whole business community.
Voted: To grant permission to Rita Burke, "Pro-life", permission to use the Common for
yard sale if held on afternoon of Memorial Day or else July 4th.
Voted: To grant permission to Mary Grassie, Poppy Chairman, to sell poppies on May 5.6, & 7
and Memorial Day.
Voted: To accept an amount of $5.00 from Mr. Gerard Stanton for repair to Town Clock.
Voted: To order the dog owned by Macleod, King Street# restrained.
Voted: To order the two dogs owned by Dr. Patrick Morrisey restrained.
Voted: To hold a hearing on April 27, 8:30 p.m. on a complaint against Dr. Janscics dog,
Old Coach Road.
Voted: To approve the re-installation of two lights on Linden Drive(request of Charles Clapp)
Voted: To grant permission for Cub Scouts to use Town Hall on April 28.
INTERIM ACTION: a letter was sent to Thomas O 'Neil, Pres., Coh. Teacher's Assoc., explaining
Blue Cross/Blue Shield rebates.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON APRIL 20, 1977
Voted: To accept the minutes of April 13, 1977 (Organizational Mtg.) & interim action.
as submitted
8:25 p.m. Harry Ritter, Harbormaster, was present to request
that the following appointments be made for Assistant Harbor
Masters, Special Police and Assigtant Harbor Masters for Night
Patrol. Under Chap. 102, Sec.19 Harry is appointed until successor is chosen.
Voted: To appoint as - Asst. Harbor Master and Spec. Police - Clifford J. Dickson
William G. Stone
Asst. Harbor Master (Harbor Patrol) - James F. Curley
David R. Marks, Jr.
8:35 p.m. Chief Feola, Dr. & Mrs. Kimmell, Mrs. Cosgray were present to
discuss speeding on Lamberts Lane to and from Golf Club. The following
recommendations were made:
1) The Chief will make an effort to have the street patrolled between
5 and 6 p.m. - the worst time for traffic and speeders.
2) A sign "20 miles per hour - slow children" will be painted in two
places on the street.
3) A dead-end sign will be erected.
4) The branches around the "curve" sign will be trimmed by Tree & Park.
Voted: To grant permission to Boy Scout Troop 28, Cmd. Tyrone G. Martin, leader, to
provide the Color Guard for pledge to flag at future Town Meetings.
Voted: To recommend that the dory belonging to the Rhinds, Howe Road be restrained
after biting 6 year old - find out if licensed and which member of family it belongs
Voted: To send to Town Counsel for an opinion on overtime pay for patrolmen at Police
Academy.
Voted: To have back pay for rent of Government Island house abated.
Voted: To proceed with advertising for Blue Cross-Blue Shield contract.
INTERIM ACTION:
April 26, 1977 - the hearing set for April 27, 1977 for the dog owned by Dr. Janscics,
Old Coach Road has been cancelled.
A letterse8tMr. Russ Smyth, President, Cohasset Golf Club requested him to get his
members, suppliers, and staff to cooperate in reducing speed on Lamberts Lane again this yr.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE. BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON APRIL 27, 1977
Voted: To Accept the minutes of April 20, 1977 and interim action as submitted.
There was a Jury drawing for two (2) for the First Monday
of June. The names drawn were the following: Frank England,
48 Old Coach Road and William O'Connell, 23a Border Street.
Peter Laugelle was present discuss the removal of old timbers from
Fran Hagerty's property (Cohasset Colonials) left by the South Shore
mosquito control. If this is private property the Tree & Park Dept.
cannot do this work. Mr. Laugelle also discussed the application of
a fisherman for a mooring in the Harbor (Mr. Philip Thayer, 19 Ring
Street) He is eligible as a citizen of Cohasset and has had an
application in for a mooring since 1975.
8:40 p.m. John Swan, Village Petroleum, and Rusty Burbridge were pres-
sent to have the Class II license there changed from Mike Campo t to
Swan's name. It was decided that no license will be issued until Mr.
Campot vacates the property. Mr. Swan will come back next Wednesday.
(This license was restricted to three (3) vehicles).
9:15 p.m. - Ann Hamilton representing the Village and Harbor Assoc.
and Mr. Robert Fesler, merchant were present to urge that the Selectmen
permit the Art Festival to use the Common for July fair. They said this
was the best place for it, it was for the use of the public and they
would pay expense of repairing and reseeding. The Selectmen suggested
that the center street of the Common be used and block it off or the
parking lot - as alternative sites instead of using the grass, for this
year.
Voted: To renew the following licenses:
JJ's. - new owner, Frank Loiacono- Sunday License and Common Vic.
South Shore Music Circus: Sunday Entertainment
Sunday License
Common Victualer.
Voted: To grant permission for Graduation exercises to be held on the flag pole end of
the Common on June 5, 19779 and for the Town Hall for changing gowns etc.
Voted: To send to Town Counsel for an opinion at the request of the Planning Board
on the question of "what constitutes a way of long standing?" (re subdivision)
Voted: To hire Robert Jackson, Hill Street for the month of May at Woodside Cemetery.
Voted: To declare the month of May as Senior Citizen's Month.
Discussion:
The request of the Planning Board for Joe Hamilton, CETA worker to work on their files
should not be granted because he will be terminated from CETA soon.
The complaint from Mrs. Arnold Winston, 739 Jerus. Rd. of noise on Strait's Pond will
be investigated by Mr. Clark who will talk to neighbors.
INTERIM ACTION:
May 3, 1977- a letter was written to Mrs. Virginia Moore, Chairman, Art Festival offering
to discuss with her the situation of the use of the Common (copy of Music Circus letter was
sent)
Letter was sent to our Congressmen requeting maintenance dredging of Cohasset Harbor.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON MAY 4, 1977
Voted: To accept the minutes of April 27, 1977 and interim action as submitted.
Voted: To reaffirm the rules covering the use of Little Harbor during the
summer boating season. EVEN NUMBERED DAYS WATER SKIING WILL BE ALIDWED
IN LITTLE HARBOR. ODD NUMBERED DAYS WILL BE USED SPECIFICALLY FOR
FISHING, SAILING, CANOEING AND QUIET ACTIVITIES. SPEED LIMIT FOR POWER
BOATS IS 10 M.P.H. A sign should be posted at bridge.
Voted: To restrain the Birmann dog, 107 Atlantic Avenue after complaint of two
dog bites.
Voted: To grant an auctioneer's license to Mr. Eric Pearson, 72 Church Street.
INTERIM ACTION
Voted: To accept the following three applications for ice-cream trucks at Sandy
Beach for summer of 1977 (vote on March 2, 1977 to restrict number of
ice-cream trucks at Sandy Beach to 3 with preference to Coh. residents -
applications to be received by May 1, 1977)
1) Patricia Larson, 43 Mill Lane, Cohasset
2) Mark Levinson, 52 Clinton Avenue, Hull
3) Virginia M. Burns, 586 Hatherly Road, Scituate
Friday, May 6, 1977 - 8:30 a,m.
Bids were opened for the furnishing and installing of 150 tons of
Bituminous Concrete for Government Island Pier. One bid was received
and accepted: 0ld Colony Crushed Stone, Inc., Quincy. - $24.00 per ton.
Richard M. Green was chosen as the part-time seasonal caretaker of the Beechwood
Cemetery under the Thee and Park Department.
Appointments:
Voted: Francis P. Loughran, 85 Hull Street was appointed to the School Facilities
Committee to fill the expired term of Barbara Power.
Mr. Austin F. O'Toole, 13 Haystack Lane was appointed to the Conservation
Commission to fill the vacancy of Tom Duggan who did not wish to be
reappointed this year.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON MAY 11, 1977
Voted: To accept the minutes of May 4, 1977 and interim action as submitted.
Representative from Senator Allan B. McKinnon's Office present - Gary
Bennett and Mrs. Bennett. Also present were Rocco Laugelle, James Carley,
Patriot Ledger and South Shore Mirror reporters, and Bernard Salvador, fisherman.
8:15 p.m. Bernard Salvador was present to thank the Selectmen
for attending the meeting in Marshfield with the Division of Marine
Fisheries to discuss fixed gear fishermen vs. trawlers, and to observe
our meeting.
8:25 p.m. Mr. Rocco Laugelle, member of Water Commissioners was
present to request another Herring Rum or "fish ladder" by J.J. Henry's
on South Main Street. This would be a matter for the Town of Scituate.
8:30 p.m. Lester Hiltz, director of Civil Defense and Emergency Preparedness
Auxiliary Police Officers, was present to recommend the appointment of new
new volunteer unpaid members of the Aux. Police Unit and also to recommend
promotions for four individuals who had served their probationary period.
Mr. Ainslie recommended that in the future that candidates for appointment
come and meet the Board firsts atthe time of appointment.
Voted: To appoint Brian A. Bell, John H. Small, and Sewall E. Copp Jr. as new members
of the Auxiliary Police Unit.
Voted: To promote Albert L. Andrews to Captain, Lawrence D. Ainslie to Lieutenant,
Richard Yocum to Sergeant, and Maureen F. Healy to Sergeant.
Voted: To open bids for library shelving on May 25, 1977 at 8:15 p.m. and to advertise.
Voted: To establish a Cemetery Committee of three to five members to study cemetery needs.
Voted: To find out from the Drainage Committee about an engineering survey for Doane Street
and Rattlesnake Bun.
Voted: To grant permission to the Recreation Commission to hold concerts this summer
beside the Unitarian Church.
Voted: (11uxaQt � 16-0- to have Town Counsel draw up an agreement with Mrs.
Donnelley, Tower Lane, to allow her to build a stone wall on Town Property .
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8:35 p.m. Herb Jason, fisherman and grandson (John Small) were present
to request a mooring for his grandson in Cohasset Harbor. - Mr. Small was
Introduced as a Cohasset resident at 59 Cushing Road who now has an 18 foot
boat. Mr. Jason said he had told the Harbormaster three months ago his
grandson was going to a larger boat and nothing was said at that time that there
was not room for the boat. He questioned why he could not have mooring as there
appeared to be ample room and also questioned why some boats drawing only 3" of
water were moored in 6' deep water. In the course of his comments, Mr. Jason
made several derogatory allegations against the Harbormaster regarding his
conduct and performance as Harbormaster.
made a motion that
Mrs. Murray ay4=ptjjtjj a vote be taken to have the Mooring List posted in the
office of the Selectmen. She asked Mr. Salvador his opinion on fore & aft
mooring. Mr. Salvador approved of this and suggested that money be appropriated
at a Special Town Meeting for a specialist to reevaluate for the best way of
mooring boats.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON MAY 11, 1977 (continued)
Later Harry Ritter, Harbormaster, Charles Fink, Chairman of Hare?gttuudnv Comm.
and Ted Macklin were present. Harry presented the list of thoseA hn
Imall on the waiting list for moorings (there are three names above his). Harry
said no application was made until 6 weeks ago and he has to go by the "black and
white" rules and regulations and the priority on the list. If notice is not waived
there is no way arrangements can be made. Mr. Salvador said Harry should notify the
next person on the list that they're up - and they'll have to order their boat or
lose their mooring. Harry says he figures two years ahead.
Mr. Clark said the Board of Selectmen has accepted the regulations of the Harbor Study
Committee and he said the majority of boatowners are happy with the performance of
the Harbormaster in carrying them out. It was decided that the Harbor Study Committee
would meet with Herb Jason and John Small sometime within this week.
Mrs. Murray discussed the subject of markers for the hazardous areas in the Harbor
with Mr. Salvador; Cox's point, and the rocks and ledge between Hugo's Restaurant
and Government Island, and the inner harbor near Kimball's Motel. Money is needed for
spindles for Cox's Point and buoys warning of the other areas. Also Mrs. Murray
suggested setting up terms of office for the members of the Harbor Study Committee.
Voted: To eiarge the Harbor Study Committee by adding one more member to make six in all.
VOTED: To appoint Richard Barrow asAone additional member to the Harbor Study Committee
(to represent the Recreation Commission)
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON MAY 18, 1977
Voted: To accept the minutes of May 11, 1977 as corrected.
8:30p.m. opened bids for a truck for the Highway Department.
Three bids were received as follows:
Cohasset Motors - $14,848.
Spenseley Q'Lvrolet - $13,929.
Highway Motors - $14,800.
Voted: To take these bids under advisement for Highway Surveyor and T. Accountant to
8:10 p.m. Peter Kulturides, Log & Line, was present to request study.
a Common Victualer license for the extension of his premises
to 115 Ripley Road (old Target Building) . The premises would
be for a catering service and more eating space.
Voted: To grant a Common Victualer license to Log & Line for their extension (catering
service) subject to the approval of the Board of Health and Building Inspector
when the premises are ready.
Voted: To hold the regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen on Wednesday, May 25, 1977
at 9:30 a.m. and adjourn until 8:15 p.m. to open bids for library shelving.
Voted: To go on Summer Schedule for Selectmen's Meetings starting on June 15, 1977 when
there will be no meeting. Meetings to be on alternate Wednesdays.
Voted: To meet with the Building Inspector at 10:30 a.m. on Wed., May 25.
t Voted: To grant permission to the Arts Center to use the area by the Post Office for a
children's exhibit during the Arts Festival and to use Town Hall from Jame 28 - July 4
Voted: To appoint Lester Hiltz, Civil Defense Director, as the NERCOM officer from
Cohasset. (New England Regional Commission - surplus property) .
Voted: To grant permission for the Cohasset Boosters to use the area to the side of
Town Hall for a food concession during the Arts Festival . They should see
the Board of Health and provide a container for any grease or fat.
Voted: To rescind the vote of last week to establish a cemetery committee to study
needs.
Voted: To ask the Planning Board if this study for cemetery needs would come within the
scope of Planning Board duties.
Voted: To declare May 21 - 28 as "Litter 0lymics Week" and to ask the Garden Club if
they would like to undertake this project at another set time.
Voted: To hold a meeting on June 1, 1977 at 9:00 p.m. with the two chiefs, Richard Conley
and Jack Rhodes on emergency services.
Voted: To write to Mrs. Donnelley, Tower Lane, telling her she has permission to construct
a wall on Town Property (and County) providing she supply us with a legal document
relieving the Town of any liability to be drawn up by her attorney to the satis-
faction of our Town Counsel or have Mr. Thaxter draw up the document at her expense.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON MAY 25, 1977
9:30 A.M. Meeting -
Voted: To accept the minutes of May 18, 1977 as submitted.
There was a jury drawing for nine (9) names for the first
Tuesday of July as follows: Louis Strong, Robert W. James,
Eleanor Lyons, Carl Hurtig, Carol Deal, Donald Beaman,
Vivian Bobo, Richard Brambett, and William H. Reardon.
9:45 a.m. Mr. Frank Ciccone and Mr. Carl Boutilier, Army Corps
of Engineers, were present in response to our request for the Harbor
to be dredged. They critized our approach through our Congressmen rather
then directly calling them but Mr. Clark said the Harbormaster pamphlet
says to go to the Congressmen. They said they wanted to establish today
what the condition was at the Harbor. Mr. Ritter explained that there were
so many complaints of grounding out by White Head especially, and in a total
cf three areas (past Hugo's, between Govt. Is.& Bassing Beach, and in the
channel). There is no width at low tide. Mr. Salvador, fisherman, was present
and said he dragged in three places on humps in the channel. Mr. Ritter
said he has never agreed with the hew Army Engineer chart showing depths
readings. Mr. Ciccone said its unusual that all the figures could be wrong.
He will send a survey crew on Friday, June 3, 1977 for one hour to check for
shoals in the three areas in question. If it is determined that dredging is
needed, it will be 2 years away.
10:30 a.m. Mr. Jim Litchfield, Bldg. Insp. was present at the request of
the Selectmen to 44deass certaix areas of his performance as Building Inspector.
He was offered an Executive Session which he declined. Also present was his
lawyer, Michael Howard; also Peg Laugelle, Chartis Langmaid, Dennise Desmond,
Eleanor Collins, Peter Collins, Martha Gjesteby, Marie McCarthy, George Jednick,
and Joe OiCicco• Mr. Clark said the main thing was his attitude and approach
toward people which left big room for improvement. There were many complaints
and demands to fire him, complaints from his secretary, his log was never received
from the Selectmen, he had been before the Selectmen three times previously, he
was bad mouthing certain people, spending too much time at Legion, appeared at
Board of Appeals meeting with the appearance of being in not total sober condition,
and called people an phone at 10:00 p.m. on business. It was suggested that
he handle people in a nice way and not with strong rotten letters and be more
considerate of people in dealing with them. It was pointed out to him that he
is appointed on a year to year basis. It was never intended to let him go but
to talk it over with him . His counsel and others then commented on his be-half.
Voted: To extend the deadline for paid mooring applications from June 1 to June 10.
DISCUSSION:
Bill Figueiredo was present to say he was going to block the end of Parker Avenue. He
was told the survey done by the Town there showed this was not his right to do this.
Cemetery lots are going too fast and we are the lowest Town for grave costs. A review should
be made of the cost of lots.
It was decided that Norfolk Conveyor should not be granted permission to have function at
Sandy Beach as the policy of the Sandy Beach Assoc. is that no groups use the beach except
outings for children, during the season.
8:15 v.m. May 25, 1977 - three bids were received for library shelving:
Roger Johnson Co., N.H. - $13,385; Andrew Wilson Co., Lawrence - $13,300.; Library Bureau,
Needham - $16,221. Voted: under advisement
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON JUNE 1, 1977
Voted: To accept the minutes of May 25, 1977 as submitted.
8:30 p.m. Mr. Arnold Winston and Edna Fielding were present to complain
of the High speed boats and water skiing in Strait's Pond. These boats,
most of which are docked on the Hull side of the pond, come very close
where the pond narrows dower to a 30 foot neck by their property. It is
dangerous and noisey - kids yelling obscenities, etc; screaming and
cursing at people on shore. The police could do nothing. Mr. Clark
asked if "no water sking beyond this point" signs would help. It was
decided to set up a meeting with the Hull Selectmen and make them aware
of the problem and possibly limit the size of motors to 20 HP.
8:50 p.m. Herb Jason, fisherman, was present in regards to his request
for a mooring for John Small, his grandson. Also present were: Charles
Fink, Harry Ritter, Rich. Barrow, Emmett Holt, & Ted Macklin all of the
Harbor Study Committee. Others present were: Peter Laugelle, Ed Young,
James Sheerin, Phillip Thayer, David Marks and Arthur Handrahan. Mr.
Ainslie read the letter from Harbor Study Comm. re the Jason moorings
and Mr. Fink said his committee had not accepted the rules and regulations
yet but would do so at their next meeting.
Mr. Jason claimed the Harbor Master and Harb. Study Comm. were being prejudice
and discriminatory against himt and if he didn't get mooring he'd go to Town
of Scit. and get it in Scit. part of harbor. James Sheerin said when a person
waives notice he gets rid of old one to put in bigger boat. Mr. Holt said every-
one else has to give up orb to put in a new one. Mr. Clark said you fishermen are
going to loose your priorities all together. Mr. Holt said they accept an
application on good faith that the applicant will be a fulltime fisherman and will
give him a chance for one year in good faith otherwise he has to give up his
mooring. A new fisherman has to start somewhere otherwise we'll never have a new
fisherman. Mr. Clark said there's no way to start if he has to be 85% before he
gets a mooring. He also said this meeting is premature until the Harbor Study
Committee makes their formal approved recommendations which Mr. Fink said we will
receive before June 10. Mr. Ritter said he will move Herb's boat to Oliver's
mooring and Oliver's to Herb's mooring, and t is time to make a decision and stop
dragging it on every week.
9:35 p.m. - Bernard Salvador and son, Mark and attorney Mike Savage were present
about Mark's request for mooring. Mr. Savage said they realized there were others
ahead on the list but it would be harsh to order the vessel out. They had
permission from Bill Figueiredo to use his mooring (no compensation) for the
summer while waiting for an assigned mooring. Harry Ritter said tics was in
direct violation of the mooring application rules. Mr. Fink said it was the
responsibility of the Harbormaster to assign empty moorings and it was wrong
for a vessel to come into the Harbor anywhere and just sit there without
authorization for a mooring. Mr. Salvador saidthe boat came in by way of
Mr. Fig's. float and will go between the float the Mr. Figs. mooring. Mr.
Fink said why can't anyone bring a boat into the harbor and wait on someones
mooring. Guest moorings only apply for 1 or 2 days. Mr. Holt said if
the rules are not followed, the problem will get larger with more fishermen and
pleasure boats and the Harbor will not grow larger. Others on the waiting list,
Mr. Phil Thayer, Arthur Handrahan and Scott Herzog spoke up and wanted fair treat-
ment.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN - JUTE 1, 1977 (continued)
Voted: To put an article in Special Town Meeting for $570 for Harbor markers.
Voted: To pay the outstanding amount of $500.00 to Warren Bros. for tennis courts.
(resurfacing)
Voted: To grant permission to William Burke of Quincy to use Rlack Rock Beach for a
wedding ceremony at 7:30 p.m. on June 25, 1977 and to notify Police.
Voted: To award the contract for library shelving to the low bidder, Andrew Wilson Co.,
from Lawrence, for $13,300.
(study)
Voted: To request that the Drainage Committee take care of the drainage problem created
by a drain in back of the house of John Staunton of Rustic Drive.
Voted: To accept the bid of James B. Gilbert, Hingham for two coats or rubberized
latexite with sand for $1,134. plus 15 gallons for $25.00 for the total sum
of $1,159. 00 (to be completed by June 17, 1977)
INTERIM ACTION:
Voted; To accept the bid from Cohasset Motors, Inc. for the highway truck for $14,848.
upon the recommendation of the Highway Surveyor.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON JUN E 8, 1977
Voted: To accept the minutes of June 1, 1977 and interim action as submitted.
8:10 p.m. Chief Piepenbrink was present to discuss the inspection
of the e � by the Mass. Dept. Public Health on April 8. There
were minor deficiencies but it is generally in good shape. He
said he will have a written agreement later for mutual aid to be
signed. The Selectmen asked him if he could submit quarterly report;,
on ambulance runs and include the nature of the runs.
8:30 p.m. There was one bid received for health insurance for Town
employees from Blue Cross/ Blue Shield. This bid was taken under
advisement.
8:45 P.M Mr. Dennis Sweeney, First Eastern Corp. (Real Estate Invest.)
Professional Bldg, Route 3A was present to request licenses for a Bea
market in the parking lot for weekends during the summer serving food and
draft beer. Mr. Ainslie said he did not think it was the type of operation
we want there and did not think it belonged there and moved that it be denied.
It was a business area, professional building and shopping area.
Voted: To take this request under advisement and to get an opinion from the Police Chief.
9:20 p.m. Sandy Beach Association (Al Weisenfluh, C. Langmaid, Dick Manta,
Sam Wakeman, Bill Adams & Paul Corbett) was present to communicate about a
few matters. 1) rubbish- during 6 wks each side of the regular season-not
enough pick-ups and not enough barrels; and someone has to pick up around
barrels 2) use auxiliaries for enforcing stickers 3) discourage out of Town
kids at night 4) vendors- creating a trash problem and encouraging out-of-
towners for the day. The trustees said they do not want any vendors at the
beach. For this year it was already established that three trucks only will
be permitted at the beach. As for the trash, the Conservation Commission pays
Robbins to empty 7 barrels- twice a week (he does not clean up the area around
barrels) . They should ask Highway Dept. if they can sweep up. There should be
more barrels and more pick-ups.
9:30 p.m. bids were opened for materials for the Highway Dept. for year 1977-78.
Nine bids were received. (attached) .
Voted: To take these bids under advisement.
Robert Oliver and Harry Ritter were present. (Also Harbor Study Committeep
B. Salvador, Herb Jason, Jim Sheerin, Dom Baccari and Mr. Day)
Mr. Oliver said he did not want to be pushed around. Mr. Fink outlined an
arrangement for fitting Mr. Small's boat in harbor and this would be on
a trial basis subject to change. This shift ie the recommendation of the
Harbor Study Committee. Mr. Ritter said the commercial fishing is expanding
so much day by day, soon the sailboat owners will be speaking out. The
waiting list will be recompiled after the application deadline, June 10.
Voted: To order the Julian dogs confined to house at night because of disturbance complaint.
(22 Fern Way)
Voted: To grant permission to Girl Scouts to use Wheelwright park July 1 -8 & Town Hall.
Voted: Not to grant overtime pay for police officers at the academy.
INTERIM ACTION- bids for new tractor mower for Tree & Park Dept. to be opened on June 22
8:30 p.m.
All nine bids for highway materials were accepted.
The First Eastern Corporation request for licenses for flea market were denied.
There was a meeting on June 21 at 3:30 p.m. to discuss dental options for health ins.
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BIDS FOR HIGHWAY MA` 'ERIALS
1. Trimount Bituminous Products Co. : Liquid bituminous road materials.
2 . Scituate Concrete Pipe Corp. : Plain concrete culvert pipe.
3. Penn Culvert Company: Corrugated metal pipe.
4. Old Colony Crushed Stone Co. : bituminous concrete.
5. Eastern Minerals, Inc. : Vihite crystal by test solar salt or mineral
mined salt.
6. Marshfield Sand & Gravel, Inc. : Stone and gravel.
7. Mystic Bituminous Products Co. : Bituminous road materials.
8. General Contractors: Drilling and blasting of class A and class B
rock.
9 . Independent Bituminous Co. : Liquid bituminous road materials.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SSELECTM124' HELD ON RV E 22, 1977
Voted: T hereegastaeJmin raw?f Jyne EAree(31niointfi2iT:aitfione3a�sycorrected.
in July. The names drawn are the following: William Polito, Jr. ,
Roger Whitley, and Virginia Miller.
8*30 p.m. Bids were opened for the tractor mower for Tree & Park
Department. Bids were received from Sawtelle Bros. , Swampscot- ?,975.
Hilltop, Norwell - $2,699. Altern. - $2530.
Voted: To take these bids Linder advisemet.
Bernard Salvador was present to discuss a few matters. The Mass. Division of
Marine Fisheries informed him they want a fish warden appointed for Cohasset
to work with the State for fisheries, etc and to be in charge of herring rum.
Voted: To appoint Bernard Salvador as fishwarden for the Town of Cohasset, to be
in charge of herring run% and to notify Marine Fisheries.
Mr. Salvador also commended the Harbormaster for correcting the situation at
Lawrence Wharf; entering and leaving wharf.
make a survey to
Voted: To have Brocton Edison install two new street lights on Evergreen Lane.
Voted: To grant permission to Eugene Price and Class of 1978 to sell popcorn and
1 canned soda on the Common during the summer concerts and to check with Health Ofe.
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Voted: To grant permission to Brocton Edison Co. for two poles on Pond Street.
Voted: To grant permission to Brocton Edison Co. for 1 pole on CJC Way.
Voted: To grant permission to Boston Gas Co. to make repairs at Atlantic and Nichols Rd.
Voted: To hold meetings of Department heads every four months or so (as needed) starting
in September.
Voted: To grant the Yacht Club a one day liquor license for July 1, 1977.
Voted: To award the contract for health insurance for Town employees to Blue Cross/Blue
Shield.
Voted: To support the Governor on binding arbitration.
INTERIM ACTION:
June 27, 1977 - upon the recommendation of the Tree and Park Superintendent, the
bid from Hilltop-Norwell for $2,699. for a rotary mower was awarded.
There will be an Auxiliary Police hearing for Brian Bell at 9:00 p.m. on July 6.
There will be a meeting with the Hull Selectmen, Harbormaster and Police here on
July 6, at 8:15 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON JULY 6, 1977
Voted: To accept the minutes of June 22, 1977 and interim action as submitted.
8:15 p.m. There was a meeting with the Hull Selectmen, Harbormaster and
Police Chief Shannon about the problem on Strait's Pond of noise and
speeding boats. This problem was referred to the Hull Harbormaster who
found out there was one boat each from Hull and Cohasset causing a
disturbance. He said Hull by-laws restrict water skiing to only 2 places;
Strait's Pond not included. He mentioned that a ram on Strait's Pond
was being redone by the Cohasset Highway Dept.. ( Ak with Highway Dept.)
Most agreed that this was a complaint by the Winstons in general and that
they rarely see boats there but a watch would be kept to see. The Cohasset
and Hull Harbormasters said they would resolve the problem.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hiltz were present to emphasize the problem of
disturbance to the neighborhood from the many roosters owned by Jerry
Cogill. Mr. Clark read the petition and said he will talk to the Zoning
and Health Officers.
9:00 p.m. Hearing of Auxiliary Police for Brian Bell - Present were
Lester Hiltz, Director, Brian Bell, Lee Andrews, Mark Goodrich and Mr. Yocum.
It Taas voted to have an executive session. Complaints were heard against
Mr. Bell and Mr. Hiltz said according to the rules and regulations set up
for the Auxiliary Police Force, Mr. Bell warrants dismissal.
Voted: To drop the name of Brian Bell from the Auxiliary Police list.
Voted: To have "blind drivd' signs put up on Linden Drive at the request of Mr. h Mrs.
Gerald Schultz on Linden Drive.
Voted: To accept the resignation of Roberts Leary from the Planning Board.
Voted: To grant permission to Connie Callahan to use Black Rock Beach for a party of 12.
Voted: To open bids for three new Police cruisers on July 20 at 8:30 p.m.(bids for Wire
Dept. material at 3:45 >.m.)
Voted: To appoint Gerard Buckley and Paul Laugelle as Permanent Police Officers.
Voted: To appoint Robert Jackson, Paul Rooney and Robert Williams a-s Permanent Intermittent
patrolmen.
Voted: To order the dog of Robert Jones, 82 Pleasant Street, restrained due to a complaint
and the recommendation of the dog officer.
Voted: To order the dog of John Kornet, 29 Nichols Road, restmCned due to a complaint and
the recammendation of the dog officer.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON JULY 20,1977
17-ted: To accept the minutes of July 6, 1977 as submitted.
8:00 Mr. Leone was in to transfer his license to sell second-hand
motor vehicles to Mr. Keo A Kiriakos. Mr. Leone recommends him
highly. Voted to approve transfer.
Mrs. Woolf, 164 No. Main St. - complaint about Swim Center parking
accross the street from her house. Agreed to contact Swim Center.
Village parking was discussed - no decision was made.
8:30 Police Car Bids were opened. Spensley Chevrolet - 3-1978 - 4 dr.
Impalas - $15,513.22. Fabric belted tires extra $83.19. del.date-Nov. 15,1977.
Cohasset Motors - 3 - 1977 - 4 dr. LSD $19,911.00 less $5,011.00 -
net - $14,900. del. immediately. Bids were taken under advisement.
8:45 - Open bids for Wire Dept. Only bid Granite City Electric -
$1,282.90. Voted to accept.
9:00 New policemen appointees present - Riobert Williams, Paul Laugelle,
Robert Jackson. Mr. Clark and Mr. Ainslie expressed their concern that
policemen should look and act like representatives of the Town and that
the new patrolmen would be on probation.
Voted: To accept resignation of Mr. Whitney L. Scott from Conservation Commission.
Voted: To send copy of Mr. Lester Hiltz's petition about roosters to Planning Board.
Voted: To grant Boston Gas Co. a street opening at 381 Jerusalem Rd.
ted: To allow Village and Harbor Association the bus stop area for their craft show
next July 4th weekend. Jaycees should apply for their own spot.
Voted: To purchase voting machines subject to appropriation at next Towm Meeting.
Voted: To close Little Harbor clam flats until further notice.
Voted: To support the Courthouse Bill unanimously and to send letter of confirmation.
Voted: To have Brockton Edison d� strooft lights on Evergreen Lane.
Voted: To have specs. drawn up re: Proposal from Web. Const. Co.
Voted: To send copy of request for hydrants in the Surrey Drive area to Planning Bd.
Voted: To send card to Mrs. Litchfield (Jordan Hospital.
Voted: To grant one day liquor license to Dick Caroff for Cohasset Yacht Club .picnic
to be held at Bassing Beach on Sat. ,July 23, 1977.
Voted: To send letter from Jack Silvia regarding damage to motorcycle to Town Counsel.
Adjourned - 10:15.
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Minutes of meeting, Monday, July 25, 1977;
Meeting was convened at 8:00 P.M. as posted in the Town Clerk's
office and in the Cohasset Selectmens ' office last Friday morning,
July 22, 1977.
It was voted, upon motion of Mary Jeanette Murray, seconded by
Henry W. Ainslie, that the bids for three Police Cruisers be rejected
on the basis that Cohasset Motors, low bidder, did not present a
deposit check as regttred and that the only other bidder, Spensley
Chevrolet could not provide the cruisers within the 45 days required
in the specifications.
was 1'c-,-;3, upon motion by Selectman Ainslie, seconded by Select-
man Murray, to re-advertise immediately and that the bids be opened
at the Selectmens' regular meeting, Wednesday, August 3, 1977 at 8:30
P.M.
Present were; Arthur L. Clark, Chairman; Henry W. Ainslie and Mary
Jeanette Murray.
Sincer 1 ,
S e ry, Pro-Tem
Jeanette Murray
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON AUGUST 3, 1977
There was a jury drawing for two for criminal - David Livingston
and Thomas Doggett and also for two for civil & criminal - Robert
Beggan and Louise Flint.
8:30p& bid was received and opened for three new police cars:
fromCohasset Motors, Inc. for $14,900.
Voted: To award the bid for three police cars to Cohasset Motors, Inc.
Voted: To accept the minutes of July b, 1977 as submitted and also those minutes of July 25.
Voted: To grant permission to Boston Gas for work done on Stockbridge, S. Main, Howe Rd. &
Jerus. Rd.
Voted: To affirm the appointment of the Building Inspector for 1977-78 and to approve his
vacation notice.
Voted: At the request of the Planning Board to hold a meeting at 8:30 p.m. on August 17 with
the Planning Board and Music Circus re the future plans of the latter.
Voted: To set the date for a Special Town Meeting for October 11, 1977 at 7:30 p.m. in the
High School Auditorium.
8:05 p.m. John Souther was present to discuss the request from Patricia Barrow
for a ruling from Town Counsel as to the legality of the Highway Dept. using
public funds to resurface private ways.
Voted: To request a ruling on the above from Town Counsel.
8:30 p.m.- neighbors of the Music Circus were present to complain of the
traffic safety problem on Sohier St. when the show is starting or letting out.
The double lane of traffic makes. it impassable for emergency vehicles and
neighbors can't get into or out of their driveways.
Voted: That there should be no more double lanes of traffic coming in or out of the Music
Circus because of the safety factor.
9:00 p.m. - Helen Jason was present to complain of cars parking all day in
one hour spaces, trucks parking behind bank acroes the street, motorcycle noise
and garbage in back of her. There were suggestions made to possibly make 15 min.
parking there and possibly close off Highland Ave.
9:25 p.m. - Bernard Salvador was present to discuss Town control over herring run,
leak in new dam at Beechwood Street, and verification that he still had his
"Tiffany Joy" mooring. It was agreed that an article would be put in the Warrant
for the Special Town Meeting to get permission from the State for the TMM to
set the regulations for herring run and alewives. Mannie Salvador, also present,
read a written rep ct concerning activities of the Harbor Study Committee.
REGULAR MEETINwT OF THE BOARD OF SFIECTMrEN HELD ON AUGUST 17, 1977
Voted: To aempt the minutes of August 3, 1977 as submitted.
There was a drawing for one Juror for criminal court on Monday, Sept.
19, 1977 - The name drawn was George Benedict III, 21 Fairoaks Lane.
Voted: To accept the scoreboard for Milliken Field from the Cohasset Savings Bank and
to get an opinion from Town Counsel concerning their name as an advertisement on
on the scoreboard.
Voted: To grant a one day liquor license to Soh. Yacht Club for Sept. 2, 1977 at yacht club.
Voted: To grant permission to the Village Fair to use Town Hall on Dec. 19 2, and 3.
Voted: To appoint Frank Hamilton as our Town Archivist, to assist the Town in maintaining
the archives and permanent records of the Town, indexing, and overseeing the new
storage area for permanent records.
Voted: To appoint Peter J. O'Loughlin to the Conservation Commission to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Whitney Scott.
Voted: To close the warrant for the Oct. llth Special Town Meeting on August 26, 1977.
Voted: To grant permission to the St. Anthony's Sociable's to use Govt. Island fot cook-out
on Sept. 17, 1977.
8:15 p.m. - John Souther was present to discuss repairing priv. ways.
8:30 p.m. The Selectmen met with the Planning Board downstairs in hall,
to discuss the Music circus future plans. Mr. Clark read a letter from
Ron Rawson, Music Circus explaining he could not be there. Present from
Planning Board were dark Goodrich, Caen Pratt, and Wayne Sawchuk and
several residents from Solier St. ( spokesman, David Hegarty) Mr. Clark
at first invited comments from the Planning Board and Selectmen and then
those from the floor. (attached are the proceedings).
Voted: To meet again with the Planning Board and the Music Circus on September 14, 1977
at 8:30 p.m.
9:50 p.m. - Lester Hiltz was present to complain once more about noise, odor
and unsightly mess of roosters on "tobacco road" farm. lie feels he is dealing
with unreasonable person and inconsiderate. Mrs. Murray said she would like
more specifics such as how many would be allowed per square ft.,etc. to be
Voted: To accept this article for the Spec. Town Mtg. warrant. included.
10:10 p.m. The Planning Board was present to discuss appointments to fill
Roberta Leary's vacancy.
Voted: To appoint Patricia Facey to Planning Board (voted by Glen Pratt, Wayne Sawchuk,
Mark Goodrich, and Henry Ainslie; Arthur Clark and Mary Jeanette Murray abstained.)
Voted: To accept the resignation of Mark Goodrich effective Sept. 1, 1977 from Planning
INTERIM ACTION: Board.
-bids for new furniture for the Library will be opened September 14 at 8:15 p.m.
- bids for concrete fueling pad will be opened September 14 at 8:30 p.m.
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August 17, 1977 - meeting with Planning Board to discuss I-Music Circus plans
Present: Board of Selectmen and Planning Board Members, Mark Goodrich, Glen Pratt,
and Wayne Sawchuk. (and residents of area)
Planning Board comments:
Mark Goodrich: 1. One way traffic not taken care of.
2. Would like to see restrictions at lot line of level of
amplified noise and have it as a stipulation on yearly license.
He would like Environmental Affairs to establish rules on
noise deciples.
Glen Pratt: 1, Ron Rawson runs a tight ship there - there for 26 years.
2. No doubt there has been are increase of performances, types of
programs and size of plant - causing emotional problems with
abuttors.- 8 performances per week - 600 cars every ni-ht to
come in and clear out.
3. What is their future plan, where is :Music Circus going and what
is going to be done?' Purpose is to bet together and think
constructively. Is there an easier access in another location?
The Planning Board wants affirmative action.
® Wayne Sawchuk: 1. Increase from 1400 to 2200 spats doubleneb56ople there.
2. Requires more lights, more parking - big difference compared to
5 or 10 years ago - not the same today and won't be same tomorrow.
Comments from the floor:
Mrs. Payne: looked into statutes re Music Circus - operating under grandfather clause-
- no special permit for expansion of business.
- added seats depend on interpretation of zoning by-laws.
- detriment to neighborhood - adverse effect on neighborhood property values
Mrs, Murray: They operate under non-profit organization laws.
Mrs. Payne: all depends on interpretation of laws.
Joe McDonald: lost thrust of original reason why created - financial trouble (lack of
funds) - some money went out of Town.
Mr. Hegarty: Attorney Generals office said they had not filed financial statements
but later they were found. - he asked that we resubmit our expansion
question to Tom Counsel - spoke on low assessment for taxes for
Music Circus.
Mr. McClure: 1. there are more shows and longer season
® 2. What is the proper opinion of Town? Is Music Circus acting like
a non-profit organization? Is it more of an advantage to the
Town or more of a cost to the Town?
Glen Pratt: suggested the Selectmen, Planning Board and Music Circus meet again.
Voted: To meet again at 8:30 p.m. on September 14, 1977
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTM114 HELD ON AUGUST 31, 1977
Voted: To accept the m;nutes of August 17, 1977 and interim action as submitted.
8:15 p.m. Mr. John Small was present to complain of his mooring moved again
after it was moved before four years ago. He claimed his boat was damaged
because of improper moorin- of another boat by our Harbormaster, which
swung on the mooring and damaged his boat - he submitted a copy of repair bill.
Mrs. Murray said she would go with Herb Jason on Thurs., Sept. 1 at 7:00 p.m, to
look at the moorings in this location.
8:30 p.m. a dog hearing (informal)Tgas held with the dog officer, Mr. & Mrs. Maichle,
Mr. & Mrs. Cucchiarrella, John Cossart, Mr. & Mrs. Howley and Connie Callahan
present. Mr. Maichlb complained that the Cucchiarrella dog has backed him down &
threatened his ;young son and his older son mostly in the evenings. After comments
from the dog officer and from others present it was voted to take this under
advisement and consult with the dog officer.
Voted: To order this dog to be restrained after 6:00 p.m.
9:15 p.m. Jack Hubbard was present to suggest that he be made an Assistant Harbor-
master to Harry Ritter for Little Harbor in order to enforce, the rules and
regulations there.
Voted: To appcan t Jack Hubbard as Asst. Harbormaster for Little Harbor.
Voted: To appoint Jack Hubbard as a Special Police Officer for Little Harbor.
9:30 p.m. Lee Palmiter, from the bike shop, was present to warn of stolen bikes
and to suggest a "Safe Biking Program" at the schools this fall.
9:45 p.m. - John Souther was present to explain the history of the private way
which was paved on King Street by the Highway Department. Secondly he asked
three questions of the Selectmen: 1) Will the Town of Cohasset receive restitution
of funds for the paving done? 2) Will Lou Bailey be removed from Office 3) will
he receive an. apology from the Selectmen?
Voted: To ask an opinion from Town Counsel on the first two questions.
Voted: To resume the regular schedule of Selectmen's meetings to be held each Wednesday
evening at 8:00 p.m. beginning September 14, 1977.
Voted: To grant permission to the Art Center for the South Shore Art Festival to be he'd
on the common next June 26 - July 4, 1978, but the exact location on the common
will be determined later by the Tree & Park Supt. and Selectmen.
Voted: To sign the contract for library shelving and to have it checked by Town Counsel.
Voted: To grant permission to Brocton Edison Co. to relocate a pole on Highland Ave.
Voted: To grant permission to Boston Gas Co. to run a gas line for 296 South Main St.
Voted: To grant permission to the Congregational Church to use Government Island on
September 11, Sunday for a Chicken Bake.
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REGULAR M ETIN,s 01 THE BOARD OF SE LFCTMEN HELD ON SBPT:R11BER 14, 1977
Voted: To accept the minutes of August 31, 1977 as submitted.
There was a jury drawing for three (3) for the First Monday
of October. The names drawn were the following: Mrs. Sally Schramm,
::dward Mulvey and Wanda Wesolowski.
8:30 p.m. Bids were opened for the concrete fuel pad at High School.
The followinb three bids were received: 1)Wayne Sawchuk, Cohasset - $3,810.
2)Binnell Contracting Corp., Needhar: - $69834. 3) Pilgrim Construe.,
N ewtonville - $3,732.
Voted: To take these bids under advisement.
8:15 p.m. bids were opened for furniture for the library. Bids were
received from the following three: 1) C.B. Swift, Boston 2) John Alden
Furniture, Boston 3) Rodart, Inc., Williamsport, Penn. (not bidding)
It was stated that k may be decided to readvertise if there are not three
bids or if the bids did not cover all the furniture.
Voted: To take these bids under advisement.
There was a meeting with the Planning Board, Selectmen and Music Circus.
Mr. Clark specified this as a discussion between members of only these
three groups. This was not a hearing and we have listened to co=enta
from neighbors before and want no repetition. rLr. John Hayes, President
of South Shore Playhouse Assocs. and Ton Dawson, Manager of the Music
Circus, and Planning Brd. members, Wayne Sawchuk, Glenn Pratt, Lib Holt,
and Patricia Farey were present. Mr. Hayes stated the intentions and past
history of the Music Circus to clear the air of misunderstandings and Mr.
-Rawson explained the sound system and their attempt to improve it by having
an architectural and acoustic study done this year by consultants. The
members of the Planninu Board expressed their concerns and the discussion
was opened to 5 questions from the floor.
It was recommended that the next meeting be held in the Spring.
Voted: In response to thr request from Lester Hiltz, director of the Auxiliary Police-,
to appoint Arthur Wood of Scituate as a new member, it was voted not to appoint
a.u%-Iliary members from outside the Town of Cohasset.
Voted: To have the Town Hall Building gutter on the right side repaired by Frank Zvans
Co. for the amount cf $945.0.0
Voted: To ask the manager of the Grornd Pound, Inc., Route 3A, to meet with Selectmen
at 8:30 p.m. on September 21, 1977.
Voted: To request a ruling from Town Counseloa question from Gilbert Tower on the validity
of a vote to establish the Conservation Commission taken in 1961.
Voted: To have :L^ry Jeanette Murray as cur local official to be the comrrw-ity coordinator
for a petition drive to allow local taxpayers to review binding arbitration awards
for police and fire rnicns. (11.ass. Municipal Assocs.)
Voted: To accept the proposal from Tco Tecture, Inc., Boston for the Fire Ztation Study
Committee for architectural study.
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Rr'TULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN MELD ON SEPTEMBER 21, 1977
Voted: To accept the minutes of September 14, 1977 as submitted.
Voted: To award the contract for furniture for the Library to the low bidder for each
item of furnishin-s as follows:
1) John Adder. Furniture, 77 No. Washington St., Boston - $10,890.50
2) C. B. Swift Co., 126 Brookline Ave., Boston - $42954.75
Voted: To rescind the voted taken on September 14, 1977 not to appoint auxiliary members
from outside of Cohasset to the Police Department.
Voted: To appoint Arthur Wood as a new member of the Cohasset Auxiliary Police.
8:30 p.m. Mr. Walter Curcio, V. Pres., Howard Johnson, Robert Merrick,
Manager, Ground Round, Mr. Quinn, Asst. Man. and Barry Gone, Div. Man.
were present at the Selectmen's request to discuss recent incidents
at the Ground Round.
!'ated: To -o into executive session since personalities of Town employees would be
discussed.
Two incidents involving off duty policemen during Labor Day weekend at the
Ground Round were discussed.
(John Ihodes & Chief Feola also pres)
9:30 p.m. - Lt. Charles Stockbridge was present to discuss the article in
the Warrant for Oct. 11 Spec. Town Mtg. to exempt the Police Chief from
Civil Service. He expressed his displeasure with the article i7ith several
reasons and Mr. Clark stated the reasons why it was put in warrant. Mr.
Clark denied the statement in the paper that he said the Police Chief had too
much authority. He said if a poll were taken now, 90% of people would. say
- take Chief from the outside. Lt. Stockbridge said our Town is unusual because
its small and police know intimately the people they police and it is not easy.
An outsider would have people up in arms. Also the worse thin; is that the
Chief would have no respect for men under him if he's not under Civil Service
and they are,
Voted: To accept with deep regret the resignation of Leo S. Kurtz as Town Constable,
effective Sept. 26, 1977.
Voted: To grant permission for the installation of an electric score board to be donated
to the School Department by the Cohasset Savings Bank and to be located on Milliken
Field, with the stipulation that the School Department be responsible for the
maintenance and operation of the scoreboard. (The Selectmen have no objection to
the bank having their name on the scoreboard.)
Voted: To award the contract for concrete fueling pad at High School to Pilgrim
Construction Corp., Newton for $3,732.000 subject to Mr. Ainslie's check on
financial report.
Voted: To proclaim Oct. 7,8, and 9 as Help Retarded Children Days.
Voted: To grant permission to Dramatic Club to use Town Hall: Nov. 10,11.12 - Feb. 16,17.18
& April 13 X+, 15.
Voted: To grant permission to Bob Hawker to block off parking spaces abutting Stage Coach
Way during construction of new restaurant.
10:15 p.m. - Ed Jacome & Al Divito here .for "Haunted House" - Mr. Clark will talk to Bldg Insp,
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON SEPTEMBER 280 1977
Voted: To accept the minutes of September 21, 1977 as submitted.
8:15 p.m. - The Planning Board (Glen Pratt, Bayne Sawchuk, Lib Holt,
Pat Facey) was present to discuss the appointment to fill vacancy.
The Planning Board suggested John Bradley, Old Coach Road who is
an attorney and familiar with zoning laws, etc.
Voted: To appoint John E. Bradley to the Planning Board to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Mark Goodrich.
8:30 p.m. Advisory Comm. members Herman Maynard and John Seavey (Randy
Feola also) were present to discuss police radios. Due to Plymouth County
going to hi-frequency radio communication, Cohasset is left by itself unable
to contact other Towns, it is necessary for us to join then with new equip-
ment (old equipment could go to Town Depts.) . Funding would be 90% Federal,
5% County and 5% Tom ($887.) - cost to Toga. However, until the funding
curses through,the Town would have to have a lease purchase basis for the cost
of $730. per month. Mr. Ainslie will look into the County angle and Mrs.
Murray into federal funding
Voted: To meet with the Hull Selectmen and Hull Planning Board on Thursday, October
6, 1977 at 8:00 pm. here regarding Strait's Pond.
Voted: To have interviews for Town Constable position at 7:30 p.m. on October 12, 1977.
® Voted: To temporarily restrain the dog owned by Mr. John Roy at the request of the
dog officer until further investigation of a complaint. (438 Jerusalem Road)
Voted: To order the dog of Mrs. Donna Herbert, 68 Spring Street, restrained at the
recomendation of the dog officer due to a complaint.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON OCTO BER 5, 1977
All Present
Voted: To approve the minutes of September 28, 1977 as submitted.
Meeting set for October 12, 1977 Was cancelled due to Spec. Town Meeting.
8:00 p.m. jury drawing for three (3) for the First
Monday of November. The names drawn were the following:
Gary Sharp, 4 Stephens Lane, Charles Fink, 17 Summer St.,
and John Powers, 14 Fairoaks Lane.
Voted: To order the two Great Danes owned by Claus Waggermann of 392
Jerusalem Road, Cohasset be restrained on their property or
on a leash and under absolute control when walking then in
accordance with Chapter 140, Sec. 157 due to complaint of an
attack on dog owned by Terrence White, 354 Jerusalem Road.
Voted: To order the three dogs owned by J. Nelson Patrolia of 167 Pond
Street, Cohasset be restrained to their property due to complaints
of attacks on children in the High School area.
Voted: To order the Saint Bernard dog oared by Mr. Raymond Williams of
101 Doane Street, Cohasset be restrained to his property or be
on a leash under absolute control at all times due to a complaint
of the slaughter by him of eight turkeys belonging to Mr. Ash of
90 Doane Street.
Voted; To meet with the State Building Inspector, Mr. Joseph DiCieco
on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 9:00 a.m. regarding the Haunted House plgns.
Voted: To have Theodora Lelecas, 30 Forest Notch come in and discuss further
the Mans to have a coop at the Town Hall.
Voted: To approve the list of checkers for the Special Town Meeting.
Voted: To open bids for No. , Fuel Oil for the Town on October 19, 1977 at 8:15 p.m.
DISCUSSION:
The custodian wants approval for the purchase of tiles for the stairs of Town Hall.
It was decided to put the money into the cost of painting the inside of Town Hall instead.
The meeting was adjourned early so that the Selectmen could meet with the Advisory Committee,
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON OCTOBER 19, 1977
All Present
Voted: To approve the minutes of October 59 1977 as submitted (no meeting on Oct. 12.)
Sheila Evans, Chairman, Library Trustees, was present for
Selectmen to sign the furniture contract and also a change
order to be signed for the contractor.
8:15 p.a. - bids were opened for No. 2 fuel oil: 1) Clene Heat -.3840 p/gal.
2) Hutchinson - .3935 per/gal. 3) Alco Oil - 42.3 per gal.
Voted: To take these bids under advisement.
8:30 p.m. Mr. Lelecas was present to dicuss the possibility of
a food coop to be held once a week at Town Hall. Mr. Clark said if this
was for private gain, the Town Hall could not be used. Mr. Lelecas will
investigate the possibility of other places for this to be located.
8:40 p.m. Mr. Walter Hannon, Dir. of S.S. Econ. Dev. Corp., was present
to discuss bill #6270 requesting support for an overall economic develop-
ment plan for the South Shore (includes Quincy, and 15 other Towns total) .
He submitted information on this plan.
Voted: To support H-6270 and to write Senator McKinnon to advise him of this.
9:10p.m. Richard Silvia, Silvia's Garage, was in to request a change
on his Class 11 license be made to his name.
Voted: To hold interviews for the vacancy of Town Constable on Wednesday, October
260 1977 at 7:30 p.m.
Voted: To accept with regret the resignation of William Cooper from the Committee
to Study Town Government.
Voted: To accept with regret the resignation of Patsy Rabstejnek from the
Conservation Co► mission.
Voted: To declare Oct 12 to Nov. 12 as United Way weeks in Cohasset.
Voted: To appoint Susan Weil, 619 Jerusalem Road, to serve aR a member of the newly
formed Strait's Pond Committee to study the control of algae and midges.
Voted: To appoint Richard McIntosh, 646 Jerusalem Road, to serve as a member of
the Strait's Pond Committee.
Voted: To order the dog of Mr. Cowal, 600 Jerusalem Road, be restrained to his
property because of complaints of several attacks upon cats in his neighborhood.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON OCTOBER 26, 1977
All Present
Voted: To approve the minutes of October 19, 1977 as submitted.
7:30 p.m. Interviews were held for applicants for the
Town Constable vacancy.
8:10 p.m. Stephen Wigmore, Wire Dept. Supt. was present
to request the Selectmen to get the Personnel Board to answer
his application from last May for a reclassification for his
men.
Voted: To write to the Personnel Board asking for a reply with a copy to Selectmen.
Sheila Evans, Chairman, Library Trustees, was present to
request the Selectmen to declare a list of unwanted items from
the library as surplus property.
Voted: To declare the surplus property and to see if any Departments in Town Hall
could use it.
9:20 p.m. Mr. John Seavey was present to tell the Selectmen the
plans for St. Stephens church to purchase the Community Center
Building and to make it into moderate income housing with 11 apart-
ments and to renovate the barn. This would be of direct benefit
to the Town, he said and they would still be preserving an old
landmark. It would be tax exempt. He said the two stumbling blocks
would be the zoning and the connection of sewerage.
Voted: To accept with deep regret the resignation of L. Emmett Holt from the
Town Goverment Study Committee.
Voted: To accept with deep regret the resignation of L. Eme:ett Holt from the
Harbor Study Committee.
Voted: To award the contract for No. 2 Fuel Oil to Hutchinson Oil Co., 261 Quincy
Ave. , Quincy for .3935 per gallon effective now for the period of one year.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 1977
All Present
Voted: To approve the minutes of October 26, 1977 as submitted.
There was a Jury Drawing for two for the first Monday
of December. The names drawn were as follows: Robert
Booth, Jr., 42 Joy Place, and Kevin P. Cosman, 2 Mill
Lane.
8:15 Bids were opened for bituminous concrete. Bids were as
follows: Old Colony, Quincy - $62. for catch basins and $18.95per
ton; and Warren Bros., Brockton - $82. and $20.65 per ton.
Voted: To take these bids under advisement.
Barbara Anderson, Stockbridge Street, was present to request
permission for a Santa Claus on the common during the
village fair on December 3, 1977 from about 11:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m. He would be in a sleigh in a roped off area and
if it is bad weather there may be a need for a tent.
Voted: To grant permission for the Santa Claus on the Common but to get the
recommendation of our Tree and Park Superintendent for the particular
area for it to be located.
Peter Laugelle, Tree & Park Superintendent was present to
announce that he had posted the sale of an old sickle bar
and that he had received an offer of $10.00 (for parts)
and requested permission to sell it to this buyer. This
was agreed to by the Selectmen.
Voted: To meet with the Sandy Beach Association on November 9, 1977 at
9:00 p.m. to discuss rules for ice cream trucks this next summer.
Voted: To appoint A. J. Antoine, Elm Court as Town Constable to fill the
the vacancy caused by the resignation of Leo S. Kurtz.
Voted: To grant permission for Philip Tye, 292 Jerusalem Road, to do a scout project
to renovate and restore the cemetery located in the golf course.
Voted: To approve the Harbormaster's request to take vacation Nov. 14 to Nov. 21.
Voted: To approve the request of Robert V. Davenport, 135 Sohier St. for a street
light at his property on 132 Chief Justice Cushing Highway.
Voted: To grant permission to Boston Gas Co. to install gas supply for Robert Salvador,
' 495 Jerus. Rd.
Voted: To approve the work done by Boston Gas Co. at Pond St., Pleas, Cushing, River, S.Main
and Beechw.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON NOVEMBER 9 , 1977
All Present
Voted: To approve the minutes of November 2, 1977 as submitted.
8:15 p.m. Ann Hamilton and Betty Reddie of the the Village &
Harbor Association were present to discuss about parking for
the merchants down town. They were concerned with the enforce-
ment of existing parking regulations and suggested getting the
commuters to use the Town Hall lot and allow more room in the
Town parking lotfolhoppers to park .
Voted: To meet on November 16, 1977 at 8:15 p.m. withthe Police Chief and Ann
Hamilton regarding the enforcement of parking regulations.
William Montouri, Chairman, Drainage Study Committee was present
to recommend that the Selectmen accept the proposal of John E.
Levreault, Consulting Engineer, for engineering study of drainage
problems at Jerusalem Rd. (Rattlesnake Run Crossing) and Doane
Street (end leading to cul-de-sac) .
Voted: To award the contract for Engineering Study of drainage problems at
Jerus. Road and Doane St. to John E. Levreault, P.E., 301 N. Main St.,
Randolph for the sum of $3,000.
9:15 p.m. Mr. Allen Weisenfluh, Pres., Sandy Beach Assoc., was
present to discuss regulations at the beach this next summer
regarding ice cream trucks. He said they do not want any trucks
this summer. It is not in the interest of Cohasset residents in
spite of providing 3 people of a summer living. This will limit
the number of out of Towners who stay for day and eat there, also
will limit the amount of trash and broken glass, etc.
Voted: To allow NO VENDORS at Sandy Beach.
Voted: To commend the Police Chief and his Department for their excellent work
on the Hubbard Case.
Mr. Ainslie submitted from the Norfolk County Engineers, a survey
map of the center of Town.
Voted: To sign more contracts for furnishings for the Library.
Voted: To permit two Christmas trees to be put up (one on the common and one in the
center of Town)
Voted: To grant an auctioneer's license to Fred Petersen, 249 Jerusalem Road.
Voted: To grant permission to the Hingham Water Co. to open highway at 495 Jerus. Rd.
Voted: To request a transfer of $270. for 1,000 sand bags from the Mass. Civil Defense,
which are presently stored at the Fire Station.
Voted: To appoint David L. Trainor as a Special Town Counsel for a tuling on the
powers of an Assistant Harbormaster.
Voted: At 9:35 p.m. to go into executive session.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON NOVEMBER lb, 1977
All Present
Voted: To approve the minutes of November 9, 1977 as submitted.
8:30 p.m. Ann Hamilton, Village and Harbor Association and
Chief Feola were present to discuss the parking on Elm St.
and in Town. Some cars are parked all day in two hour zone.
Chief Feola said theme have to be signs for the police to be
able to enforce parking time. . he said the owners of the
businesses park themselves all day in the spaces out in front.
He said he does not have enough men to watch the parking. He
reminded that from Nov. 15 to March 15 there is to be no over-
night parking on the streets in Town to allow for plowing snow.
Mr. Donald Bates, Cohasset Savings Bank, was present to discuss
the widening of Elm Street. He said it has helped with parking
since they expanded their parking lot. The Planning Board has
the plans for widening.
Voted: To scratch the bids for bituminous concrete for the Highway Dept. which
were opened on November 2, 1977 because the state would not approve the
project and we cannot proceed with the work.
Voted: To appoint Patricia Buckley, 247 Forest Avenue# to the Conservation Commission
to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Patsey Rabstejneck.
Voted: To order the Keiley dog, 15 Nichols Road, restrained because of a complaint
of property damage by her dog to a neighbor.
Voted: To order the dog of Helen Madge, 43 Beechwood Street, restrained because of a
complaint of property damage in an attempted attack on a neighbor's dog.
Voted: To order the 3 dogs of Mr. Bestick and 1 dog of Mrs. Laidlaw, Beechwood St.,
restrained for sixty days due to a complaint of the destruction of a doe.
Voted: To hold a hearing on November 30, 1977 at 8030 p.m. for the application of
Peter Logan for expanding the premises of Cohasset Liquors.
Voted: To appoint Martha Gjesteby to attend MBTA meetings in Boston(and to report
to Selectmen first)
Voted: To meet December 8, 1977 at 8:00 p.m. (Thursday) instead of Dec. 7.
Voted: To close Town Hall Offices the day after Thanksgiving.
10:15 p.m. There was an executive session.
REGULAR METING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON November 23, 1977
All Present
Voted: To approve the minutes of November 16, 1977 as submitted.
8:15 p.m. Leo Fiori, Leo's &--.on, was present to discuss
his application for a Class II license to buy and sell used
cars. He said they will be displayed at the end of his lot
next to Autohaus.
Voted: To grant a Class II license to Leo's Exxon and that it be restricted
to six (6) cars.
Voted: To pass the resolution that the Selectmen have continuously compl)ed
with the open meeting law and through error there was an omissionposting meeting on Sept. 14, 1977 with no intent to avoid the lawand to send this resolution on to the Attorney Generals office.Voted. To set a date for a hearing for the dog complaint against Mrs. St
Keiley's dog, 15 Nichols Road. This will be on December 14, 1977 at 8:30yp.m.
Voted: To ask Brocton Edison Company for a recommendation on the request of Mrs.
Edna Severne, 69 Nichols Road for a change to a vapor light at 72 Nichols Rd.
Voted: To have the Tree and Park Supt. remove the �� put up at the end of Parker
Avenue and bring it to the Police Station.
Voted: To send the request of the Board of Appeals for a ruling from Town Counsel
on signs to Town Counsel.
Voted: To request Town Counsel to provide to the Board of Appeals a statement regarding
the hearing on October 18, 1977 (Golden and Figueiredo).
Voted: To write our congressmen and send copies to legislators urging support for
a change in Unemployment Compensation law.
Voted: To pay next payment due to South Shore Voc. Tech. High School.
Voted: To -rant permission to the Boston Gas Co. for work done at 265 and 347 S. Main,
CJC Way and Marion Way and at 224 S. Main St.
Voted: To hold a meeting of the Strait's Pond Comm. on December 15 at 8:00 p.m.
Voted: To consider William Montouri, Chairman, Drainage Study Comm. to be a member
of Strait's Pond Comm.
Voted: To request the Bureau of Accounts to audit books for 1978-1979.
Voted: No objection to Jaycees selling Christmas trees by Stop and Shop and bank.
Voted: To pay for Mrs. Trott's eyeglasses due to fall on Elm Street. with a letter of
rrelease from her for all other liability.
DISCUSSION: Regarding the fence on Mrs. Chute's property - we will get a copy of
the access law.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE, BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON NOVEMBER 30, 1977
Present: A. Clark, H. AitAie
Voted: To approve the minutes of November 23, 1977 as submitted.
There was a drawing for a grand juror: Roger L. Kaye, 23 Fisher
Road and a drawing for three (3) traverse jurors: Nicholas
S. Newman, Little Harbor Road, Arthur P. Rasmussen, Tupelo Rd. ,
and Patricia Knowles, 13 Holly Lane
8*15 p.m. Mr. Wigmore, Superintendent, Wire Department was pres-
ent to inquire about a decision from the Personnel Board about
his request for his men. Mr. Clark said he would go to their next
meeting on December 14, 1977. And he said he would cull Mr. Megath-
lin tomorrow.
Also Mr. Wigmore complainedof taxpayers having to pay an ambulance
fee when we already pay every penny for their training, their extra
hours, everytli.ng on the ambulance and the ambulance itself.
Mr. Gwinn, Beach Street, Cohasset was present to discuss his position
on the new mooring list. His 25 foot boat in first on the list for
that size but he wanted to know fiw it works because other sizes were
first in their catagories. He was referred to the Harbor Study
Committee.
8:30 p.m. There was a hearing for Cohasset Liquors, Inc. , Peter
J. Logan, Manager for an expansion of his premises. There were
no objections.
Voted: To approve this change in premises and send to the ABC Commission.
Voted: To grant permission to the Recreation Commission to hold classes in Town
Hall beginning week of January 9 providing that a Town committee or board
does not request the use of the hall for Town business in which case he
would be notified.
Monday evenings - 6 - 9:30 Golf
Tuesday evenings - 7 - 9:00 Women's fitness
Wednesday evenings - 7 - 8:00 Bellydancing
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON DECEMBER 8, 1977
All Present
Voted: To approve the minutes of November 30, 1977 as submitted.
8:15 p.m. William Lenahan, Attorney for Robert Hawker was
present to request a permit from the Selectmen for his wall
which encroaches on Town - owned property. He submitted a
plan. While the owner was out of Town, he said, the builder
went ahead and made the wall straight instead of angled. Unless
this crealas a parking problem they do not want to have to push
the wall back (this wall is not conforming with the site-plan re-
view). Mr. Ainslie said we should talk first to the Planning Board,
and Mrs. Murray wants to ask Town Counsel if there is an adjustment
review or appeal for the Site-plan Review Board. It was agreed that
the Selectmen wotid have an on-site inspection on Sat., Dec.10 at 9:OOa.m.
Voted: To appoint Richard W. Barry, 339 Hancock Street, Quincy to be our special
Town Counsel regarding the Music Circus.
Voted: To write Mrs. Proctor, Board of Selectmen, Scituate that we are interested
in her proposal of a back-up emergency vehicle which might be used in
conjunction with other towns and would be pleased to discuss it with them.
Voted: To proclaim the week of December18, 1977 as "trace your roots week".
Voted: To send the question of the Planning Board to Town Counsel regarding
can a plan be re-endorsed by the present Planning Board members, and if
so what type of notation should be put on the plan to explain the new
signatures and also can a new linen be re-endorsed to replace a fire-
damaged one.
9:1.5 p.m. It was voted to go into executive session.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON DECEMBER 14, 1977
All Present
Voted: To approve the minutes of December 8, 1977, as submitted.
There was a drawing for one Gravid Juror for Second
Monday of January; Francis M. Ward, 7 Church Street
8:30 p.m. hearing for dog owned by Mrs. Keiley, 15 Nichols
Road on complaint by Mrs. Dacey, 20 Nichols Road. Present:
Mr. Armrhein (atty. for Mrs. Dacey), Mrs. Keiley, Dog Officer,
Conrad Ericsson and others. Mrs. Keiley submitted a petition
signed by several neighbors except one saying this dog was not
a nuisance.
Mrs. Dacey's atty. said she had the right to either allow or not
to allow this dogs or others on her property. Dog has been
messing her yard. a few times a day for two years now- and she
has right to enforce the law to her benefit - may be a wonderful
dog, doesn't bite or bite and not vicious - but it is very old,
messing is a nuisance and she does not want it on her property.
She has retarded children there and is tired of cleaning up yard.
Mr. Ainslie said under the Town by-law the Selectmen do not have
the right to allow the Keiley dog to go on her lawn. Mr. Armrhein
said Mrs. Dacey will welcome suggestions of a compromise but that
the restraining order will still be in effect until Mrs. Dacey
decides to perhaps compromise for the winter.
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Voted: To renew all Liquor licenses for the year 1978. (see attached sheet)
Voted: To forward a question of the Recreation Commission to Town Counsel.
Voted: To grant permit to Boston Gas Co. for work done at 226 Jerusalem Road.
Voted: To hold a hearing on a complaint from James Pattison, 454 Jerus. Road
against the Harrington dog, 465 Jerus. Rd. on Dec. 28 at 9:00 p.m. upon
the recommendation of the dog officer.
Voted: To hold a hearing on a complaint from James Pattison, 454 Jerus. Road
against the Boy dog, 438 Jerus. Road on Dec. 28 at 8:30 p.m. upon the
recommendation of the dog officer.
Voted: To close the warrant for articles for the 1978 Annual Town Meeting on January 31,
1978
Voted: To open bids for the printing of the Town Report and Warrant on January 4, 1978
(reports due in by Jan uary,l3.) at 8:30 p.m.
DISCUSSION:
We will not make a decision on the use of the Bates Building until we have custody of the
property.
The Town will not be paying for the damage to the Small boat, according to T. Counsel.
Mr. Ainslie said we have the right to allow Mr. Hawker to encroach Town prop. for his wall,
but we cannot over rule the design review board.
List of Liquor License Renewals for 1978
ALL ALCOHOLIC - COMMON VICTUALER
Lokie's Cafe Inc.
Hugo's Lighthouse
Ground Round
The Greenhouse Restaurant
ALL ALCOHOLIC - INNHOLDFR
Red Lion Inn, Inc.
Kimball's "By the Sean
ALL ALCOHOLIC - RETAIL PACKAGE GOODS STORE
Central Market
Scott Liquors, Inc.
Cohasset Liquors, Inc.
CLUB - ALL ALCOHOLIC
The American Legion
WINES & MALT - RETAIL PACKAGE GOODS STCRE
Cohasset Harbor Liquors
Wine & Cheese Importer, Inc.
DRUGGIST - ALL ALCOHOLIC
Cohasset Colonial Pharmacy
Cushing Plaza Pharmacy
WINES & MALT - COMMON VICTUALER
Log & Line, Inc.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HEIR ON DECEMBER 21, 1977
Present: A. Clark and H. Ainslie
Voted: To approve the minutes of December 14, 1977 as submitted.
Voted: To continue the restraining order on the dog of Mrs. Stephen Keiley,
15 Nichols Road and he must be kept off the property of Mrs. Dacey,
20 Nichols Road. It was suggested that fencing the dog might be
a better method rather than having to chain the dog.
A call was made to Louis Bailey, Highway Department about the complaint
from Raymond Richard Jr. , 109 Border Street of snow being plowed and
blocking their driveway. Mr. Bailey said he would take care of it.
Voted: To grant permission to Brockton Edison to change the light at 72 Nichols
Road as they recommended to increase the lighting in that vicinity by
changing the present 92 watt incandescent street light on pole #17 to
100 watt mercury vapor.
Voted: To write and request Arnold Jenks, our insurance advisor, for his
suggestion on additional insurance coverage for the library.
Voted: To open bids for the new voting machines on January 11, 1978 at 8:30 p.m.
Voted: To include the question on the next ballot submitted by the Cohasset
Teacher's Association to return Blue Cross/Blue Shield refunds and surplus
funds to Town Employees.
Voted: To order the dog of Anthony Emanuello, 75 Hull Street restrained because
of a complaint of nine rabbits being slaughtered by this dog.
Voted: To order the dogs of Ellen Hayes, 325 South Main Street restrained because
they had bitten someone.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON DECEMBER 28, 1977
All Present
Voted: To approve the minutes of December 21, 1977 as submitted.
8:05 Mrs. Hodgkins, Border Street, was present to complain
that for three years in a row there has been a problem with
snow being plowed to block their drive. Mr. Clark said he
talked to Mr. Bailey, Highway Surveyor, about this problem
and was told that it would be taken care of.
8:15 p.m. Austin Studley, 121 Hull Street, fireman for 24 years,
was present to discuss a question: am I involuntarily retired
or am I voluntarily retired? He presented a letter from his
doctor from April 11, 1977 saying he was not able to work as a
fireman except in a limited capacity and also a letter from Chief
Piepenbrink stating that he had no opening for such a fireman.
He was refused accidental. disability retirement from the yeti anent
board and was now filed for unemployment which he could get if he
was involuntarily retired.
8:35 p.m. There was a hearing for the dogs owned by Mr. John Roy,
428 Jerusalem Road and Mrs. Mildred Harrington, 465 Jerusalem Rd.,
upon the complaint of James R. Pattison, 454 Jerusalem Rd. (the Roys
and Harringtons were not able to be present - present were the
Pattison family and Mrs. Holmes.) Mr. Clark read the letter of
complaint and Mrs. Holmes and the Pattisoqb repeated their complaints.
Voted: To continue the hearing on January 4, 1978 at 8:45 p.m. when the other parties
could attend.
Voted: To give the Building Inspector the title of " Inspector of Buildings" in
his certification to be sent to State Building Code Commission.
Voted: To have Brocton Edison Co. reinvestigate the lighting on Bancroft Road.
Voted: To take a stand against the MBTA taking over the Hingham Commuter Boat.