HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - BoS - 01/01/1978 REGULAR MEETING OF TH BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON JAN UARY 4, 1978
All. Present
Voted: To approve the minutes of December 28, 1977 as submitted.
8:15 p.m. Mr . John Swan, Getty Station "Village
Petroleum" was present to have the approval of his
Class II dealer's license to be changed from M ike
Campot's name to his name. This was approved and he
was asked to improve the appearance some and keep it
cleaner and that it was still restricted to 3 cars.
Voted: To grant Class II License to Mr. Swan (formerly in name of Mike Campot.
8:30 p.m. bids were opened for the printing of the 1977
Town Reports and the 1978 Annual Town Meeting Warrants.
Four bids were received as follows: Memorial Press, Plymouth
- 17.99 and 21.50 per page; Eagle Press, Boston - 8934.;
Fairmount, Rockland - 22.95 and 2.3.60; and Dennison - 17.95
and 21.80 per page. Press, Wey•
Voted: To take these bids under advisement.
8:45 p.m. Mrs. Harrington and her son were present to
continue the hearing against their dog. Mrs. Harrington
denied this was a mongrel dog, denied that it was a digging
dog and denied that it would be agressive enough to push in
a door to get at garbage. She said she would try to make an
attempt to get together with the Patterson's and settle it,
before next week.
�—' ted: To continue the hearing on January 11.
9:30 p.m. - Chief Feola was present and an executive session
was called.
Voted: To sign 6 amusement licenses for the Ground Round (all video games). for 1978
Voted: To tenew common vic. license for Donut Tree for 1978.
Voted: To bring the mileage cost for Town of Cohasset up to .15c per mile (up from .12c)
to become effective July 1, 1978)
Voted: To request an opinion from Town Counsel for a question asked by Bldg. Inspector.
Interim Action:
The bid of Denison Press, Weymouth, was accepted for the printing of. Warrants & Reports
for a total of $4730.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON JAN UARY 11, 1978
All Present
Voted: To approve the minutes of January 4, 1978 and interim action as submitted.
There was a drawing for three (3) jurors for the First
Monday of February. The names drawn were the following:
Lynn D. Packard, 53 Pleasant Street; William J. ,Smart, 42
Nichols Road; and Beverly A. Medinger, 4 Tupelo Road.
Voted: To wait one or two more weeks before a decision is made on the Patterson
complaint against the Roy and Harrington dogs.
Voted: To renew the Common Victualer licenses for the year 1978 (list enclosed).
Voted: To renew the Class I licenses for the year 1978 (list enclosed) .
Voted: To renew the Class II licenses for the year 1978 (list enclosed) .
Voted: To accept the question asked by the Harbormaster for the ballot
for Town Election in April: "shall the Town purchase additional
group life and group accidental death and dismemberment insurance
for employees in accordance with the provisions of chapter 32B of
the general laws with no premium contribution by the town?"
Voted: To set the mooring fee at $1.00 per square feet.
Discussion:
A complaint from Charlotte Leland, 9 Margin Court, was discussed concerning
the salting, sanding, and plowing of Margin Court. It is believed the Police
Department recommended the roads be sanded at that time because they were icy.
It would be logged at the Police Department. This complaint should be referred
to the Highway Department.
Concerning tie up fees at the Town float - the Selectmen will attend the next
meeting of the Harbor Study Committee to discuss it.
No date was set yet for meeting with the Planning Board and Music Circus directors.
On the matter of extra fees for the cutodian for Recreation Commission activities,
it was determined that these duties should be included in his regular paid hours.
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The Galley - Marcy's Pizza Inc. D4v-id Cobb, Manager
Hugo's Lighthouse
Lokie's Cafe, Inc.
The Grotmd Pound
Log & Line, Inc.
Cushing Plaza Pharvnacy
F.W. Woolworth Co. Mr. Hatliav�ay, --nageL
Bergson Ice Crean & Food Shops, Inc.
Cohasset Winter Garden, Inc.
Cohasset Pizza House
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George H. Mealy Foot, No. 118 .- The American Legion, Inc.
F;gueirdo.'s Fish Market - 17. South Main St.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELF,CTMUI HELD ON JANUARY 15, 1978
Present: A. Clary: and H. Ainslie
Voted: To approve the minutes of January 11, 1978 as submitted.
8:30 p.m. one bid was received for voting machines :
Electronic Voting Machines, Newton, Mass.- $14,908.50.
Voted: To take this bid under advisement pending clarification of price.
Voted: To table the request of Owen O'Malley, 375 Jerusalem Road to declare
Sunday, January 22, 1978 as "Right to Life Day".
Voted: To deny the request of Robert S. Hawker, Greenhouse Restaurant, for
a license to have a retaining wall on Town-owned property.
Discussion:
A letter was readved from Lester Hiltz, Civil Defense Director about the use of
sandbags which are stored at the Fire Station. We should inform Chief Piepenbrink
that the bags can be signed out for use by the public providing they are not
needed at the time for an emergency situation.
At 9:30 p.m. it was voted to go into executive session with Chief Feola.
Interim action:
After a telephone conversation with Frank Fitzpatrick, EVM Electronic Voting
Machines, Newton, agreeing to the original estimate for voting machines in the
amount of $14,494.00 their bid was accepted as per specifications and with the
change in price from $14,908.50 down to $14,494.00.
January 19, 1978: there was a meeting held with the Army Corps of Engineers,
the Harbormaster, Harbor Study Chairman and Shellfish Warden to discuss the
dredging of Cohasset Harbor in the Spring. There will be another meeting held
with the Scituate Selectmen, Harbormaster, Conservation Chairman and Shellfish
Warden to seek their approval of the project.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SZILEMiEN HELD ON JANUARY 25, 1978
Present: M.J. Murray, H. W. Ainslie
Voted: To accept the minutes of January 18, 1978 and interim action as submitted.
* 8:40 p.m. Paul Laugelle, 18 Norfolk Road, was present to
discuss the drainage situation in his yard and on Norfolk
Road. He brought pictures to show the ruts and water in his
back yard. He said that ever since the grade of the football
field was changed, the drainage problem on Norfolk Road has
become worse. It was decided that Lou Bailey, Highway Surveyor
should be informed of this problem and have Ed Young look at it.
Voted: To grant an auctioneer license for one day to Richard Damon, Scitugte for
February 3, 1978.
Voted: To announce in the Spring, at the request of the Strait's Pond Study Comi-
itteesthat no grass clippings or other material is to be thrown into
Strait's Pond.
Discussion:
More change orders were signed for the library.
Mrs. Murray requested space for two articles for Annual Town. Meeting:
a) Pension bill - $50,000. to be set aside.
b) Noise Pollution - (after 10:00 p.m.)
Mr. Ainslie requested space for two articles:
c) Acquisition of land at Margin St. by motel by purchase or eminent domain.
d) work to correct sidewalk and pate at this area.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON FEBRUARY 1, 1978
All Present
Voted: To accept the minutes of January 25, 1978 as submitted.
There was a jury drawing for the first Monday of March for three (3) :
drawn were - Lawrence Hooaeveen, 22 Pratt Court; Richard Tinory,
622 CJC Way; and James Higgins, 49 Todd Road.
8:30 p.m. Lester Hiltz was present to complain of the drainage
on Cushing Road. (also William Tilden, Pleas. St. was present)
The Selectmen will meet with the Highway surveyor and the Drainage
Study Committee on the drainage problem on the hillside.
9:05 p.m. Chief Piepenbrink was present to give more information
in support of a back-up ambulance. This will be an article in the
warrant for the Annual Town Meeting. Also Chief Piepenbrink.
requested that people be urged to put lluminous numbers on their
houses to make them more easily identifiable.
Voted: To accept the resignation of Joseph Wood from the Design Review Board.
Voted: To grant a permit to Boston Gas Co. for work done at 17 Elm Court and 101 Peas. St.
Voted: To grant permission to The South Shore Arts Center to use the flag pole end of
the common for the arts festival on Jame 30 to July 4.
Voted: To appoint Robert L. Galvin as special town counsel for the MusicCircus.
Interim Action:
There was no meeting held on February 8, 1978 due to the 1978 Storm.
On February 7, 1978 the Selectmen declared a state of emergency in the Town of Cohasset.
(Tuesday)
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON FEBRUARY 15, 1978
All Present
Voted: To accept the minutes of February 1, 1978 and interim action as submitted.
(There was no meeting held on February 8, 1978 due to the storm.)
8:20 p.m. Louis Bailey, Highway Surveyor, William Montouri, chairman,
Drainage Study Committee, Bob Appleyard (Mr. Tilden, Lester Hiltz and
Mrs. Schulzinsky) All were present to discuss the drainage problem at
Cushing and Pleasant Street. Mr. Montouri presented a copy of the
James Brook Study. Mr. Hiltz said he'd like to sere the study continued
and in the meantime clean out the hooks temporarily until something
permanent could be done. Mr. Montouri said his committee would check
the size of the pipes and update the James Brook Water Study. There is
an article in warrant for funds for the study of this drainage problem.
Lester Hiltz, Civil Defense Director discussed the possibility of
using the old ambulance as our back up vehicle if it could be inspected,
certified and equipped. Also he said it is possible he may get a four
wheel army weapons carrier truck for $150.00.
Voted: To commend the Civil Defense Director for a job well done during the storm.
Voted: To approve the plans of the Cohasset Jaycees for their annual road race on April 2.
Voted: To accept the resignation of John Elliott as Chairman and member of. the Conserva-
tion Commission.
Voted: To appoint Arthur L. Clark as the agent from Cohasset to deal with Federal Relief.
Voted: To appoint Health Agent, Kevin O'Brien as the inspector of animals.
Voted: 9:45 p.m. to go into executive session with Lt. Stock bridge.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON FEBRUARY 22, 1978
All Present
Voted: To accept the minutes of February 15, 1978 as submitted.
8:15 p.m. Chief Piepenbrink, Lt. Stockbridge, Hermon Maynard, Advisory
Committee and Lester Hiltz, Civil Defense were present.
1`r. Hiltz presented a bill of $31.20 for the old ambulance to be checked
over by Cohasset Motors. Lt. Stockbridge said he had a brand new
resusitator which was never used which could be used on old ambulance.
Chief Piepenbrink said we need $1,487.85 to equip the ambulance for
a classified back-up. The insurance on old vehicle should have been
canceled and this vehicle should be inspected.
Voted: To have the old ambulance inspected for a fee of $25.00
8:55 p.m. Bernard Salvador was present to discuss and reaffirm the
Selectmen's decision to permit his mooring. Also he discussed some
of the recommendations of the Harbor Study Committee which he disagreed
with and complained that the Fishermen's Assoc. were not consulted
of these recommendations and that the lobstermen are being short-
changed.
Voted: To table the Harbor Study Committee recommendations for three (3) weeks until
they are studied more.
Voted: To hold our Selectmen's Meeting on March 9 instead of March 8 due to
Zoning-By Law hearing.
Voted: To appoint Robert E. Galvin, Atty, Marshfield as special counsel for
the Cohasset Board of Appeals in the case of John Carzis, Kimbal.I's
By-the Sea Motor Inn.
Voted: To grant permission to the Cohasset Jaycees to operate a food concession
on the common for 3 days during the July Lair, subject to the approval
of the Tree & park Superintendent, Board of Health and the Arts Center.
Voted: To send a letter to Louis C. Bailey, Highway Surveyor, in appreciation for
his 22 years of service to the Town.
Voted: To meet on i•,iarch 9 with residents of Bancroft Way and Norfolk Road
about the addition of street lights on these strets.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON MARCH 1, 1978
All Present
Voted: To accept the minutes of February 22, 1978 as submitted.
There was a jury drawing for the Fiat Monday of April
for three (3) and the following names were drawn:
Ba$ara Elliott, 179 Atlantic Ave, Edwin Lincoln, Sohier
Street and Joseph W. Berkley, 73 Lantern Lane.
8:30 p.m. Pine R%e Road residents: Mr. & Mrs. Edward Becker, atty.
and Joe Hamilton were present to complain of cars parking at end of
road, littering and broken glass bottles. The Beckers are the only
house on road and are nervous about the situation. The police have
cooperated but they would like to have a "private way" sign put up
and the Selectmen said they would write to the owner of the road,
Claude Rice and ask his permission to block the road with boulders.
8:45 p.m. Mr. Tim Cassidy, Nichols Road lives on a curve on this
read and complained of the cars going too fast around this curve.
He said 35 MPH would be too fast and it dnuld be 20 MPH.
Voted: To ask for a survey of Nichols Road by the state.
8:55 p.m. Lester Hiltz, Civil Defense Director was present to submit
the agreement to be signed for the Army Weapons Vehicle purchased for
$150. to be used by the Fire Department for offstreet fires, by the
Highway Department for plowing and by the Civil Defense for emergency
situations (priority). It will be maintained by the water, fire and
and highway departments.
Voted: To sign this agreement.
Voted: To permit the Dramatic Club to leave their set on the Town Hall stage
until the next play in April providing the stage was checked for
flammable materials.
Voted: To go into executive session at 9:05 p.m. with Charles Humphreys and
Lt. Stockbridge.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Date: Saturday, March 119 1978
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Place: Selectmen's Office
Present: A. Clark, Chairman; H. Ainslie, Selectman; M. Ramsay, Sec.
An emergency un-posted meeting was called for the purpose of re-opening
the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting to be held on April 1, 1978.
A motion was made by Mr. Ainslie to accept the revised edition of the
Zoning By-Laws as posted.
Mr. Clark seconded the motion.
It was unanimously voted to accept the revised edition of the Zoning-By-Laws
for the Warrant.
The motion was then made by Mr. Ainslie to close the warrant. This was
seconded by Mr. Clark.
It was unanimously voted to close the warrant.
The meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m.
Rapectfully submitted:
Secretary
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HEIR ON MARCH 9, 1978
Present: A. Clark, H. Ainslie
Voted: To accept the minutes of March 1, 1978 as submitted.
8:15 p.m. Mike Wilson, Herb Jason and John Small (Fishermen's
Assoc.) were present to discuss the recommendatiow of the Harbor
Study Committee. They would like Mike Wilson to be their representative
to the Harbor Study Comm. from the Fisherman's Assoc. The Selectmen said
they would take that into consideration. They said they would like
to see the whole cove for commercial boats, and would like to see
the break-water extended another 50 feet, and also they discussed
aluminum ramps.
8:30 p.m. Howard Mathers, Brocton Edison, Mrs. Schulzinski, Mr. Trask,
Mr. Streeter and Mr. Leonard were all present to discuss new street
lights on Bancroft Road and Bancroft Way• Everyone present was in favor
of the additional lights as recommended by Brocton Edison.
Voted: To approve the recommendation of Brocton Edison for additional street lights on
Bancroft Road and Bancroft Way subject to the approval of the Advisory Board of
the additional amount of $306. (cost of the lighting).
9:00 p.m. The Struc. of Government Study Comm. was present ( B. Weeks,
G. Keating, F. Mitchell, T. Atkinson, D. Magee & M. Gainor, & P. Bowditch)
to get the views of the Board of Selectmen on having as assistant for
their Board in the future. The views of the Selectmen were heard (Mrs.
Murray absent) . Mr. Weeks said no vote or decision has been reached
by his committee yet but the time has come to NOW discuss this and plan.
Mr. Ainslie said the Selectmen would all get together and discuss
this more themselves and with the Strue. Study Committee.
Voted: To have Lt. Stockbridge investigate the request of Mrs. Kent Webber, 41 Hillside
Drive to put up a "caution children" sign at Beechwood & Hillside Drive,
Voted: To table the request of Mrs. Levange for a parking space for her at Mrs. Jason's
house on Elm Street.
Voted: To grant permission to the Beechw. Congo Church for antique fair on June 9 and 10
at Town Hall.
Voted: To sign the warrant for the 1978 Annual Town Meeting on April 1.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON MARCH 15, 1978
All Present
.oted: To accept the minutes of March 9, 1978 as subm►'tted.
8:30 p.m. Sally Davenport, President of the newly formed Riding Club,
and other members were present (Heidi Ernstein, Martene Rabstejnek,
Jane DiPalma and Mr. DiPalma and Doug James). This is a non-profit
organizations with membership open to the whole community - about 40
horses involved so far. They are grateful for the use of the Wheelwright
Park and they stressed that they are promoting the safety of riding
and had some changes to recommend.
ley would like to continue to use the Park for shows and meetings -
and suggested that the topography be changed by grading and leveling,
that there be adequate fencing (supplied by club) , that water be made
available with a faucet attached to water pipe, and that parking be
provided in either the sand pit across the street or in the Town Lot in
the Village. Mrs. Murray suggested we check with Town Counsel on the
purposes for which the park was set up.
Voted: To approve work done by Boston Gas on Church Street, Linden Drive & Surry Drive.
Voted: To take a stand in opposition to the inclusion of Town Property in the Historic
District (proposed).
Voted: To rant g permission to the Cohasset Jaycees to erect a sign for the April 2 race.
( and to find out what type of sign it is).
Voted: To use the Bates Building space to be vacated by the Water Dept. as follows:
The Sewer Department will stay ther.
The Planning Board will have the downstairs.
The Board of Health will have the offices vacated by Mr. Pratt.
How the clerical help is to be arranged will be determined later.
Voted: To authorize Mr. John Levtrault , Engineer to make the Study of Pleasant Street
drainage. The money is in the budget.
Voted: To meet on Thursday. April 13, 1978 instead of Wednesday of that week.
At 8:55 p.m. it was voted to go into Executive Session with Charles Humphreys,
Atty., and Lt. Stockbridge. During the executive session it was:
Voted: To notify Patrolman Douglas Smith of a hearing on March 23, 1978
on charges against him and to notify him that he is suspended with pay
from duties until the hearing. (charges to be made public at hearing).
The hearings will be public.
Voted: To notify Officer David Moir of a hearing on March 27, 1978
on charges against him and to notify him that he is suspended with pay
from duties until the hearing.
10:05 p.m. The meeting was reopened. - Lt. Stockbridge said that the Chief is incapa-
citated under a line of duty injury under Chapter 41, Sec. 111F until we
hear fuxher from him.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON MARCH 22, 1978
All Present
Voted: To accept the minutes of March 15, 1978 as submitted.
8:05 p.m. Peter Whitman, Cohasset Youth Athletic Association,
was present to ask permission to sell beer during the April 2,
race. There was some doubt as to whether alcohol could be
sold on Town Property. Mr. Whitman withdrew his request and
said they would settle for just selling tonic and coffee.
8:15 p.m. Peter Lelecas, Forest Notch, was present to discuss
the drainage problem on Forest Notch , with flooding on the
street and adjacent lots. There is a drain at the foot of the
street but it is blocked and he wants to know what is the
cause and what is the Town going to do. He said he intends to
take Mrs. Meehan to court (small claims) for failure to correct
situation. Mrs. Murray said she would talk with Town Counsel
once again about this. Mr. Lelecas wants our answers in writing.
8:35 p.m. Al Odermatt was present to suggest that the Town withdraw
from the Plymouth Office and change to the Quincy Office. The reason
is that the services provided in Plymouth are available through our
own Social Serv. Leag. and other agencies locally. For Special
Emphasis Funds, Quincy is more convenient for contact and also this
office is in Norfolk County.
Voted: to approve and sign a letter submitted by Mr. Odermatt, our agent, for the
withdrawal from the South Shore Community Action Council, Inc. and to
obtain any future Special Emphasis Funds from the Quincy Community Action
Association, Inc.
8:55 p.m. Roy Fitzsimmons, Jaycees, was present to review plans
for the April 2, 1978 race. The scouts and auxiliary police
will help to watch the traffic. They would like to hang a 10'
x 6' sign but it should not interfer with the Town Meeting sign.
Voted: To meet with Diane Kurtz at 9:00 p.m. on Wed., March 29, 1978.
Voted: To grant permission to Brocton Edison Co. for one (1) pole location on Atlantic Ave.
no hearing.
Voted: To make the payment of $4,699 to the South Shore Regional School District.
Voted: To close the Town Hall for Good Friday afternoon at 12:00 p.m.
Discussion: In answer to Dr. Sceery's request for repairs to outlet at Sandy Cove, if the
disaster doesn't cover it, the Town will take care of it.
The Selectmen requested a waiver for police Mining of 1 year to meet Ch. 932.
II4TERIM ACTION:
An emergency meeting was held at 7:15 p.m. on March 27, 1978 and it was voted to discharge
Officer Douglas Smith from his duties as a Police Officer of the Town of Cohasset (ordered
March 27, 1978.
An emergency meeting was held at 7:15 p.m. on March 28, 1978 and it was voted to discharge
Officer David J. Moir from his duties as a Police Officer of the Toun of Cohasset.
(ordered March 28, 1978.)
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON KkR^1! 29, 1978
All Present
Voted: To approve the minutes of March 22, 1978 and interim action as submitted.
There was a Jury Drawing for the First Monday of May and the
following four names were drawn: Brian James, 19 Buttonwood
Lane, Paul E. Plazenski, 25 Fisher Road, Elaine Basford, 17
Elm Court and Mary Howley, 10 Wood Way.
*8:00 p.m. an advertised hearing for Revenue Sharirg Spending
was held. A letter was received in regards to this from
Mrs. Gormley, Beach Street with a suggestion to spend funds
toward reducing the tax rate. The funds will go toward salaries
for the Firemen. ($150,000.)
8:30 p.m. Mrs. Jac Conley was here to apply for a new Common
Victualer License for an ice-cream parlor called "Strawberry
Parfait" on Pleasant Street and for a Sunday License. She said
they would be open from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Voted: To grant a Common Victualer license to Mrs. Conley for the "Strawberry
Parfait"
Voted: To grant a Sunday License to Mrs. Conley for the ice-cream parlor.
8:55 p.m. Lt. Charles Stockbridge was present to discuss the
training of Police (new legislation) . Richard Churchill and
Richard Fairbairn will attend next and are presently enrolled.
Quincy academy will take 2 more - if we let them know soon
(Doyle and Pomarico). Officers Buckley and Laugelle will go last.
Mr. Stockbridge said it costs $15,000. in overtime to cover shifts of 4 men
at once for a period of 3 months. Mr. Clark asked if we could get fed-
eral or state grants for police training. Mrs. Murray said she would
get some answers at the State House.
9:25 p.m. Miss Diane Kurtz requested an executive session to discuss
her denial of a classification by the Personnel Board. It will be worked
out with Personnel and we Will write Personnel a letter asking them to
inform an employee what date and time they are up for discussion with their
Board. Also they should inform each employee on their decision. Also
the Selectmen should see and sign contracts and Personnel meetings should
be posted.
Voted: To take old plates, dquipment and insurance from the old ambulance as it was
determined to be obsolete. We will take bids to dispose of it.
Voted: To grant a renewal of Seasonal All Alcoholic License to Cohasset Harbor Liquors,in c
Voted: To renew the Seasonal All Alcoholic Club License to Cohasset Golf Club for 1978.
Voted: To have Mr. Ron Rawson meet with Selectmen on April 13, 1978 before his Sunday
Entertainment License is granted.
Voted: To support Article #49 for topographical mapping of the Town and inform Advisory
Comm.
INTERIM ACTION:
An emergency meeting was held at 9:30 a.m. on April 19, 1978 and it was voted to declare
a state of emergency under ML Chapt. 44, Sec. 31 for the purpose of deficit spending
for the training of our police officers necessitated by Chapter 932 of the Acts of 1977.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON APRIL 5, 1978
All Present
Voted: To approve the minutes of March 29, 1978 and interim action as submitted.
8:05 p.m. Martha and Richard Conley were preset to discuss
a complaint from Sigrid Carey against the new ice cream shop
on Pleasant Street. It was determined that the new shop will
still be issued their licenses and the Conley's said they will
endeavor to keep their premises clean.
Voted: To ask Brocton Edison if a cage could be put on the light at 8 Pleasant St.
to prevent stone-throwers from breaking light.
Voted: To meet with the FDAA, Boston and Town Treasurer, Highway Surveyor, etc.
at 7:30 p.m. on April 11, 1978 in Town Hall.
Voted: To grant permission to the Historical Society to erect a 40' x 11' tent
on the Common on June 21 and 22 for a luncheon for the house tour and
to check with the Tree & Park Superintendent.
Voted: To appoint Dana Ainslie as the caretaker of Beechwood Cemetery under the
Tree and Park Department to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation
of Richard Green.
Voted: To invite proposals for the Town Audit (of books) and open them on May 3,
1978 at 8:30 p.m.
Voted: To grant a Common Victualer license and a Sunday license to the new manager
of Cohasset Pizza House, Deborah Ryan.
Interim Action - April 6, 1978.
To set a date for a hearing on April 26, 1978 at 8:30 p.m. to withdraw from the
Plymouth South Shore Community Action Council. (Al Odermatt notified)
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ORGANIZATION MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
SELECTKfN
April 13, 1978
Arthur L. Clark, Chairman
MEMBERS
Mary Jeanette Murray
Henry W. Ainslie, Jr.
Voted: To make Arthur L. Clark, Chairman
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON APRIL 13, 1978
All Present
Voted: To approve the minutes of April 5, 1978 and interim action as submitted.
8:45 p.m. Peter Laugelle was present to discuss the
urgent necessity to do something about the Beechwood
Cemetery- grave situation as it is filling up rapidly.
Mrs. Facey and Mrs. Barbara Powers were also present.
Mrs. Powers said she would submit the cemetery problem
to the Planning Board. Mrs. Facey said Glenn Pratt would
start working on it now that the Zoning By-laws are done.
Mr. Clark said if the Planning Board is too busy we will
form our own committee.
Voted: To grant a Common Victualer license renewal for 1978 to J.J's.
Voted: To grant a Sunday License renewal for 1978 to J.J. 's.
Voted: To grant a Sunday License renewal to Curtis's for 1978.
Voted: To accept with regret and sincere appreciation for services, the resignation
of Mrs. Gertrude McArthur from the Council on Aging.
Governor's
a Voted: To write Mr. Frank Colleton, Director, Highway Safety Bureau, for morejRgns
for Hull Street and for a survey of Nichols Road.
Voted: To grant permission to the Cohasset Golf Club to extend its hours for serving
liquor to 2:00 a.m. on July 7 for the Hingham 1973 Class Reunion.
Voted: To approve the plans for the Little League Parade to be held on April 29.
Voted: To approve the vacation of Diane Kurtz from April 24 to May 5 providing the Bldg.
Insp. and Health Agent approved.
Voted: To meet on May 3 with Personnel Committee, Negotiator Charles Humpreys, and
Police Griev. Comm. - Police Contract.
Voted: To open bids for health Insurance on May 24, 1978 at 8:30 p.m.
Voted: To hold a hearing on April 26, 1978 at 9:00 for the New England Telephone Co.
to put conduits on Linden Drive & Jerusalem Road.
Voted: To grant permission to Boston Gas Co. to run a new supply for Joseph Nedrow,
21 Fair Oaks Lane, Coh.
Voted: To seek a ruling from Town Counsel for Robert Hawker, Greenhouse Restaurant.
Voted: To grant a Sunday Entertainment license to the S.S. Music Circus.
Voted: To grant a Common Victualer license to the S.S. Music Circus.
Voted: To grant a Sunday license to the S.S. Music Circus.
Voted: To seek permission from Mr. Claude Rice to block off Pine Ridge Rd. at the
fire hydrant by a sand pile to prevent vandals from going to end of road.
9:05 p.m. Selectmen, Planning Board and Mr. Ron Rawson met to discuss progress on reducing
sound at Music Circus.
REG ULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELP ON APRIL 19, 1978
All Present
Voted: To approve the minutes of April 13, 1978 and reorganization meeting as submitted.
Appointments - were updated and there are more new appointments
to make.
Voted: To open bids for work on walls and piers at 8:30 p.m. on May loth, 1978.
Voted: To appoint Mary Jeanette Murray as our representative from Cohasset for the
implementation of the CZM program, Office of Environmental Affairs. (temporary)
Voted: To have the Building Inspector in to talk to Selectmen on Wednesday, May 3, 1978
at 8:30 p.m.
Discussion:
The following are the dates for Civil Service Hearings for David Moir and Douglas Smiths'
June 27, 1978 - hearing for Douglas Smith.
June 30, 1978 - hearing for David Moir.
For the Joseph Osgood School Marathon - RiDley Road will be closed from Dr. Sceery's on
down
April 26th - from 12:15 to 1:00
April 28th - from 8:45 p.m. to 12:00
(Rain date on May 5th)
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE. BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON APRIL 26, 1978
All Present
Voted: To approve the minutes of April 19, 1978 as submitted.
8:00 p.m. - Two bids were received for the Highway Department
for pavement marking as follows: Markings Inc., Norwell and R.& J White Lines, Middleboro - $5.70 per gallon applied.
Voted: To take these two bids under advisement.
8:30 p.m. - there was a hearing to request that Cohasset "Opt-out"
of the S.S. Community Action Council. Present were Alfred
Odermatt, Representative, Marie McCarthy, Low-Income Rep. ,
and Mike Griffin, Exec. Dir. of SSCAC. After discussion
the following was voted:
Voted: 1. That the Town of Cohasset "Opt-out" of the SSCAC (the services
they provide are available through the Soc. Serv. Leag. etc.)
Voted: 2. That the Town of Cohasset be served instead by the Quincy
Community Action Assoc. in the future. (bec. Cohasset is in
Norf. County and Quincy is more accessible by phone and transp.)
A letter will be written to notify Comm. Services Admin. in Boston.
9:15 p.m. - Cedar Acres Lane Residents were present to discuss
the condition of the unfinished home of Ted Patrolia. A
letter was submitted (signed by three families) Last fall
they complained to Bldg. Inspector and it is worse now and
there has been no improvement. They questioned how he could
get his occupancy permit. The Selectmen said they would talk
to the Building Inspector about this at the next meeting.
Voted: To have Brockton Edison make a survey for vapor lights on Nichols Road
(request of Mr. & Mrs. Stauss, 60 Nichols Rd - neighbors approve)
Voted: To reappoint Mr. Edward Tower for Registrar of Voters (recommended by Rep. Comm.)
10:00 p.m. Charles Fink, Chairman, Ken Cook, and Ted Macklin from
Harbor Study Committee were present (also Harry Silvia) to discuss
the the Harbor Regulations which establish the rules for the waiting
lists and the noosing list priority etc. Some changes were
suggested and Mr. Fink will write up these changes and submit them
again to the Selectmen. Regarding the Fishermen's complaint that
they were not present when these rules were made, Mr. Fink said
two fishermen were present and they are represented on the Committee.
Mr. Fink said these rules and regulations were better than including
them in the Town By-laws bearse there was greater flexibility than
going through Town Mtg. Mr. Ainslie said it seemed reasonable to make
a recommendation to allow a family to take over the industry and keep
mooring (same in the case of the death or disability of a pleasure boat
owner)
10:55 p.m. Executive session for Chester Magee - complaint of a zoning violation notice.
The Board will take this up with the Building Inspector at next meeting.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON MAY 3, 1978
Present: H. Ainslie, A. Clark, Chran.
Voted: To approve the minutes of April 26, 1978 as submitted.
There was a jury drawing for four (4) for the First
Monday of June. The names drawn were the following:
Joan A. Short, 33 Sohier Street, Ann C. Bowdoin, 17 Atlantic
Avenue, Harry S. Jason, 16 Ash Street, and Anna M. Maynard,
20 Locust Road.
There were no bids received for the old ambulance.
Voted: To grant permission to Richard T. Streeter, Principal, Cohasset High School
to use the common for Graduation exercises on June 4, 1978.
Voted: To award the contract for pavement markings for the Highway Department to
R.&J. White Lines, Middleboro for 5.70 per gallon applied for center lines
and 11.50 per gallon applied for crosswalks, etc.
Voted: To let the Heads of 'Departments know that we now revert back to Personnel
Committee rules and policies for the former Union employees.
Voted: To approve 11:30 a.m. on Sundays as the time on Mr. Hawker's liquor license
for serving liquor (Greenhouse Restaurant). - was o.k. with St. Stephen's Church.
Voted: To sign a form submitted Mr. Ainslie, for the Norfolk County Commissioners
authorizing changes is r Street. (Article 44 of the Cohasset Annual Town Mtg.)
At 9:20 p.m. - It was voted to go into Executive Session with the Building Inspector.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON Wff 10, 1978
Present: A. Clark and H. Ainslie
Voted: to approve the minutes of May 3, 1978 as submitted.
8:00 p.m. Mr. George McAdams was present to apply for a
Sunday license for a fresh produce store to be located at
808 Chief Justice Cushing Highway (old H AR Block Ins. Co.)
He would be selling fresh cheese and eggs, etc. It was decided
to hold up on this license until this was approved by Health & Bldg. Insp.
9:00 p.m. bids were opened for floats and ramps at the Harbor.
The three bids received were the following: Wilcox Engineering, Hingham-
$21,500. ; Charles W. Rose, Cohasset- $21, 341.; and from Richard Farwell,
Cohasset - $26,684.
Voted: To take these bids under advisement.
Voted: Not to grant permission to the Weymouth Cub Scouts to use Wheelvright Park
for a scout outing because there will be a horse show there that day. They
might try using Whitney moods, instead.
10:15 p.m. Charles Fink, Chairman, Harbor Study Committee was present
to get approval of the Harbor Rules and Regulations. The Selectmen
agreed that the relatives of mooring owners should be spelled out and
defined more clearly as to who is immediate family.
The Selectmen, Charles Humphreys, Negotiator, and the Personnel Committee,
P. Drake, R. Rice, R. Yake and L. Lawrence were present to discuss down
In the Hall - the I)roblem of 4 special assignments in the police department.
Also present were several patrolmen. The four possible assignments were
Records Officer, Safety Officer, Detectives and Prosecutor. Mr. Humphreys
said he had requested this meeting and it was not a negotiation problem
or a collective bargaining session.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON MAY 17, 1978
Present: All Selectmen
Voted: To accept the minutes of May 10, 1978 as submitted.
8:30 p.m. There was a Telephone Co. hearing to
lay conduit along Linden Drive and Jerus. Rd. Present
were James Mulvey (Tel. Co.) and Mr. 5 Mrs. Les Be Reed.
(Later Mrs. Bernadette McAuliffe and daughter were here).
There were no objections to this work.
Voted: To grant permission to die Telephone Co. to lay approx. 108' of conduit along
Linden Drive near Jerus. Rd; and approx. 24' of conduit on Jerus. Rd. oppos. Linden
Drive, to eliminate repeated trouble and provide spare facilities.
8:45 P.M. Harb Jason and John Small were present with fishermen
complaints. Mr.. Jason is new president of Fishermen's assoc.
He wants to appoint a member of his assoc. to the Harbor Study
Comm. and recommended Mike Wilson. Mr. Stone and Mr. Figueiredo are
already on Committee and are fishermen but not in the assoc. Mr.
Ainslie said 3 fishermen on committee would be out of proportion.
Mr. Jason said he would ask Mr. Stone if he would join assoc.
He also requested a no parking sign painted on road at head of
Lawrence Wharf and enforce it. This was agreed to.
Voted: To pay payment due to South Shore Regional School District of $4,699.00.
Voted: To appoint James Litchfield as Building Inspector for another one year term.
Voted: To award the contract for new floats and ramps to Charles Rose for $21,341.00.
Voted: To open bids for Police cars and Highway truck on June 7, 1978.
Voted: To change the name on Leo Fiori's Class II license to "Beechwood Auto Sales".
Discussion:
The Town Hall Offices will be open on Monday July 3, 1978. (and closed Tues., July 4)
It was decided to have the Police Chief in to a meeting to discuss assignments in his dept.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON MAY 24, 1978
All Present
Voted: To accept the minutes of May 17, 1978 as submitted.
8:15 p.m. One bid was received for Health Insurance from
Blue Cross-Blue Shield for $39.52 , individual and
$99.82 per family.
Voted: To take this bid under advisement.
8:30 p.m. Two bids were received for Seawall repairs (Sandy Beach and
Howard Gleason Road) from Ernest Minelli, $5,125. for S. Beach and from
Mr. Anthony Barbuto, Hingham for Howard Gleason Road - $7500.
Voted: To take these bids under advisement.
There was a drawing for 2 grand jurors: Mr. Donald Summers, and
Joanne Millard and for 4 traverse jurors - Robert Tis, Paul Hoffman,
Kenneth Cook, and Mary Desmond and for 1 traverse juror for August -
Donald Parker, Meadow Lune.
Voted: To take under advise ment the recommendations from the Harbor Study Comm*
for parking.
8:35 p.m. Mrs. Payne, Mrs. Pratt and Mrs. Long were present to
discuss the clearing of trees and brush done by the S.S.Music Circus.
Mr. Clark read Mrs. Payne's letter of complaint of violation against
the Wetlands Act. Mr. Litchfield as also present and said this was not
a firelane and not a parking lot but was a clearing of storm damaged
groutb. The Selectmen said they would write a letter to the Music Circus.
9:00 p.m. G. Pratt, Mr. Bradley, B. Power, Rich Henderson (To Counsel)
Wayne Sawchuk, Pat Facey and M. Golesic, R. Hawker & Bill Linehan (Greenhouse)
were present to discuss the lack of cooperation between the Planning Brdo
and the Bldg. Insp. It was not up to Mr. Litchfield to change or approve or
disapprove any of the items on the Site Plan Review list to be enforced by
him. His job is only to enforce. However it was determined by T. Counsel
that it would have been against the law for Mr. Hawker to pave outside of
his property line. The Selectmen will write Mr. Litchfield.
Audit proposals were opened: Alexander Grass-$9500., Crane & Co, $5500, Leventhol & Howartb-
$36009 Deloiett & Sells - $79000, Charles DePesa-$51,950g, James Kearney-$3900,
Anderson & Co $6000.
Voted: To take these proposals under advisement.
Voted: To write Chief Feola to have Police Department enforce public drinking laws at Beach.
Cates to be closed at 10:00 p.m.
Voted: To sell no more than 4 graves to a family and the cost would be $80.00 per grave.
Voted: To reappoint J. Hubbard and M. Dillon to the Conservation Commission.
INTERIM ACTION
Ernest Minelli was awarded the contract for repairing Sandy Beach Seawall for $5,125.
A one-day auctioneer license was given to Robert Magnar for June 19 1978.
Anthony Barbuto was awarded the contract for repairing Howard Gleas. Rd. seawall for $7500o
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON MAY 31, 1978
Present: A. Clark and H. Ainslie
Voted: To approve the minutes of May 24, 1978 as submitted.
8:15 p.m. - two bids were received for the paving of
Sandy Beach Parking Lot as follows: Warren Bros., Brocton: $43,458.
and Old Colony, Quincy: $42,050.
Voted: To award the contract for the paving of parking lot to Old Colony, Quincy.
8:30 p.m. - One bid was received for a Slicer-See.sr for the
Tree and Park Department as follows: Sawtelle Bros., Swampscott for
$1895.
Voted: To take this bid under advisement.
Voted: To award the contract for Health Insurance for Town Employees to Blue Cross
- Blue Shield for $39.52 per month - individual and $99.82 per month - family
18% increase 16% increase
Voted: To appoint Mrs. Jo Ann Ford to the Conservation Commission to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of John Elliott. (term expires April, 1979)
Voted: To resure our summer sdedule for Selectmen's meetings as follows:
- will meet every other week starting June 7, 1978 for the summer.
( no meetings on the 14th and 28th etc.)
Voted: To order the dog of Mr. E. Fisher, Norfolk Road restrained due a complaint
from a neighbor of a dog bite, upon the recommendation of the dog officer.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON JUNE 7, 1978
All Present
Voted: To accept the minutes of May 31, 1978 as submitted.
8:15 p.m. bids for Highway Truck were opened: one bid from
Cohasset motors - $6,485.
Voted: To take this bid under advisement.
8:30 p.m. bids for 2 police cars were opened: Spensley-$9,141.94,
and Cohasset Motors - $10,280.
Voted: To take these bids under advisement.
9:00 p.m. bids were opened for Highway Materials (see interim action)
9:15 p.m. bids were opened for Wire Department materials -(see interim action)
Mrs. Railsback, Atlantic Avenue was present to express concern with swimmers
off Cunningham bridge and whether the Police Department was issuing tickets
tickets and fines. The Highway Department will repaint signs on bridge.
The Harbor Study Committee and Mr. Ed Hill were present at 8:15 p.m.
(C)ok, Ritter and R. Barrow) to discuss a mooring for Mr. Hill, who
has increased his boat size from 28' to 33' and has to be on the
waiting list. There are 13 on list already with bigger boats for moorings.
Mr. Cook felt that if Mr. Hill was put on waiting list it would be a
hardship for his business (marine photography) and Mr. Hill said he may
have to give up his business. Mr. Clark asked if this was the advice of
the whole committee - no, there was no quorum of whole committee. Mr.
Ritter said he can't say no to every one else and not to Mr. Hill. Mrs.
Murray as'ted if commercial fishing was the only business considered by the
committee - the answer was yes. The Selectmen agreed they will wait until
the whole Harbor Study Committee meets and votes on this matter.
Voted: To accept with regret the resignation of Ben Curley as Sealer of Wts. & Measures
(effective July 1, 1978)
Voted: To grant to the Cohasset Yacht Club one day liquor licenses for June 10, June 30 aft.&eve
Voted: To order O'Malley dog, Jerusalem Road restrained.
Voted: To cider Jones dog, Pleasant St. , removed or destroyed.
Voted: To order Shunstrom dog, Mill Lane tied up and quiet.
Voted: To appoint Mr. Thomas F. Meagher to the Council on Aging.
Voted: To appoint Mrs. Helen K. Barbary to the Council on Aging.
Voted: To appoint Mrs. Frances R. Antoine as an honorary member of the Council on Aging.
Voted: To permit four ice cream trucks in the Town for the summer of 1978 and no trucks at beach
or Govt. is.
9:30 p.m. Chief Fola was present to discuss assignments. After some discussion it was decided
to wait for a written request and recoQmendtion from the Chief.
INTER324 ACTION - June 14, 1978
There was a SPECIAL GRAND JUROR drawn for July 5, 1978: the name drawn was
Mary Brennock, 35 Oak Street.
There will be a hearing at 9:00 p.m. on June 21 for Francis Mitchell to expand his
gasoline storage.
The bid from Sawtelle Bros. for splicer seeder was accepted for quoted price.
The bid from Cohasset Motors for a truck for Highway Dept. for$6,485* was accepted.
Bids for Highway materials were awarded.
Bids for Wire Department materials were awarded.
Interim Action:
The following bids were accepted for Highway materials :
1 ) Southeastern Construction Inc. , Avon, catch basins and
manhole blocks for quoted price.
2) Scituate Concrete Pipe Corp. , Scituate, concrete pipe
for quoted price.
3 ) Independant Bituminous Co. , Holliston, bituminous road
materials for quoted price.
4) Trimount Bituminous Products Co. , Everett, bituminous
road materials for quoted price.
5) Gino Rugani_ Inc. , Marshfield, mix-in-place and bank
gravel for quoted price.
6) Louis Bailey, Cohasset, drilling and blasting ledge
for quoted price.
7) Old Colony Crushed Stone & Construction Co. , Quincy,
bituminous road materials for quoted price.
8) Mystic Bituminous Products Co. , bituminous road materials
for quoted price.
9) Sylvester A. Ray, Inc. , Marshfield, washed sand, washed
stone, and screened loam, for quoted price.
10) Penn Culvert Co. , North Billerica, corrugated metal pipe
for quoted price.
11 ) Eastern Minerals, Inc. Lowell, white crystal by test solar
salt or mineral mined rock salt for quoted price.
The following bids were accepted for Wire Dept. materials :
1) Granite City Electric Supply, Quincy, Rural C Red Fire
line for quoted price.
2) Advanced Signal Corp. , Needham, horn, mechanism and alarm
box for quoted price.
3 ) Energy Machinery Inc. , So. Weymouth, air receiver, compressor,
gauges and safety valves for quoted price.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMP24 HELD ON JM F 21, 1978
Present: A. Clark, H. Ainslie
Voted: To approve the minutes of June 7, 1978 as submitted and interim action.
8:30 p.m. bids were opened for painting of the library as
follows: 1) Wilcox Engineering, Hingham: $3200, 2) Edward
McLaughlin, Scituate: $3750.
Voted: To take these bids under advisement
8:00 p.m. Mr. Crawford, Mr. Horsefield, Mo. Walsh and Patricia Dean
were present to request a 20mph speed limit on Jerusalem Road.
Voted: To ask the state DPW to make a study of this area
8:10 p.m. Jack Skala and Peter Ormiston from MF &T Insurance Co.
were present with a proposal for accident insurance for police and
ff.-e.
Voted: To accept one part of the proposal from MF&T: accident insurance for the
volunteer fire dept. - annual premium while actively on duty for $344.40.
9:00 p.m. there was a hearing for additional gasoline storage for
Mitchell's Repair Service (4,000 gals. additional - total of 16,000)
Voted: To approve the permit for additional storage of gasoline for Mitchell's.
j 9:30 p.m. Mrs. Payne, Mr. Duggan, Mary Gainor, Mr. McDonald, Mrs. Jones
j all residents and concerned citizens regarding the music circus were
present with complaints of Bldg. Inspector's letter regarding removal of
earth from bank of Music Circus property. Also there were complaints of
® double row traffic of cars (Selectmen said they would have Police slept.
stop this). Also they want an opinion from Town Counsel as to whether the
Music Circus needs a week-day entertainment license.
Voted: To get opinion from Town Counsel on Bldg. Inspectors letter regarding earth removal
and on need for a week-day entertainment license.
10:00 p.m. Charles Fink, Chairman, Harbor Study Comm. was present to get
a final vote on their recommendations for mooring regulations.
Voted: To approve the May 3, 1978 regulations of the Harbor Study Committee.
Voted: To appoint Lot E. Bates as Sealer of Weights and Measures effect. July 1, 1978
Voted: To award the contract for two police cruisers to Spensley Chevrolet Inc., Cohasset.
Voted: To accept with regret the resignation of Mary Jane McArthur from the Historical
Commission.
Voted: To appoint Frank Hamilton to fill the vacancy caused by Mary Jane McArthur on the
Historical Commission.
Voted: To grant permission to the Cohasset Dramatic Club to use hall for three performances
next year.
Voted: To grant permission to the Village Fair Comm. to use hall for Christmas fair.
Voted: To get the Highway Dept. to place boulders on Town property at end of Parker Avenue.
INTERIM ACTION:
`1n June 28, 1978 the Div. of Air & Hazzard Material, Mr. Dowling was called by Arthur Clark to
request a noise test at various hoes surrounding the Music Circus.
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON FRIDAY, JUNE 7P, 1978
9:00 a.m.
Present: A. Clark, H. Ainslie, M.J. Murray, Sheila Evans and Benedict Wilcox,
(low bidder for painting of library).
Voted: To appoint James R. Brackett, 365 Atlantic Avenue, as a temportry
Assistant Harbormaster for night patrol at Cohasset Harbor.
Voted: To appoint the above as a temporary special police officer in connection
with his duties as assisstant harbormaster.
A discussion was held with Mr. Wilcox of Wilcox Engineering from
Hingham concerning his past painting experience. Mr. Wilcox said
he will give us a list of references and a bank book as security
by Monday.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON J ULY 5, 1978
Present: A. Clark, H. Ainslie
Voted: To approve the minutes of June 21 and June 30, 1978 as submitted.
8:15 p.n. bids were opened for the resurfacing of North
and South Main Street: Old Colony - $19.65 per ton and
Warren Bros. - $21.60 per ton.
Voted: To award the contract for resurfacing of North and South Main St.
to Old Colony Construction Co., Quincy.
Voted: To award the contract for the painting of the library to Mr. Edward
McLaughlin, Scituate for $3750.
Voted: To grant permission to the Music Circus Performers to use the Town Hall
on July 25 for a free children's show and the Common on August 9.
Voted: To grant permission to the Cohasset Dramatic Club to hold a clambake at Rocky Beach
on August 26.
Voted: To pay dues to Mass. Selectmen's Assoc. of $375.00 (annual).
Voted: To increase the fee for street lists (Town Clerk's Office) to $2.00 each.
Voted: To approve Preliminary Plan C (map of Town Parking Lot) as prepared by the
Norfolk County Engineers for proposed parking in Town Lot. (dated June 13, 1978)
Voted: To approve plans for an antique car show on Cannon on Sunday July 9.
Voted: To approve plans for horse show at Wheelwright Park on August 12.
8:20 p.m. Mr. Al Odermatt was present to discuss possible future
plans for a Cohasset Human: Service Commisson. He will give us
more information later.
8:30 p.m. William Figueiredo and Atty. Joseph McDonald were
present to show their plan of the land at end of Parker Ave.
and to question the Town's right on this property. Mr. Clark
also showed the Town's survey map of this boundary line and the
opinion written in 1972 from Atty. Dit2iacomo. The Selectmen
said they would get in touci with their attorney and consult with
him. Mr. McDonald and Mr. Figueiredo said they would be going to
the Land Court.
8:50 p.m. Mr. Arnold and Harry Ritter were present to discuss
Mr. Arnold's houseboat mooring. His mooring was removed without
notification he said and Mr. Ritter apologized for not promptly
notifying him. His mo ^ring is being relocated to a fore & aft
tied mooring to which he objected. Mr. Ritter gave several reasons
for having to make this decision and Mr. Arnold gave his ob : :-ions
to being relocated because of a new fishing boat coming in. The
Selectmen suggested that Mr. Arnold go to the Harbor Study Comm. mtg.
being held on July 6 as they will be making the decision.
9:35 p.m. Concerned citizens for the Music Circus were present and several of them voiced
complaints of noise and requested before the week-day entertainment license is
granted that a decibel level be included on the license. Mr. Ainslie s ;,Ad he
was disappointed that there had been no improvement since the last meeting with
the Music Circus. The Selectmen will ask a representative to be at our next mtg.
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AGENDA FOR THE BOARD OF SELECTME41S MEETING HELD ON JULY 19s1978
8.000 p.m. - open bids for Life Ins.
8:30 p.m. - open bids for Wire Dept. supplies
8:45 p.m. - Representatives from Music Circus
9:30 p.m. - Mr. Tester. Hiltz (regarding Larry Ainslie).
Discussion: Change of Manager at Ground Round
Discussion: - Painting the Town Hall.
CORRESPONDENCE:
1. Harbor Study Committee - recommendation on Arnold houseboat.
?. Boston Gas - request for permit to install a gas supply at 50 Surrey Drive.
3, First Parish Church - regarding two flood-lights - unsightly and hazardous installation.
4. First Parish Church - opinion on painting clock face.
5. Wire Dept. - info* on air tanks damaged in the Feb. storm.
6. Dpt. of Public Works - regarding posted speed limits on town ways.
7. Brockton Ed. Co. - petition for one pole location on Evergreen Lane.
Brockton Ed. Co. - petition for one present sole Edison pole to become joint on CJC Way.
9. Dept. of Public Utilities - rates and charges schedules.
1.0, Div. of Personnel Adm. - Personnel memorandum.
11. Dept, of Putlic Utilities - investigation of rates and charges.
12. House of Representatives - Child abuse; local involvement.
REGULAR METING OF THE. BOARD OF SELECTMEN :HEIR ON JULY 1.99 1978
Present: A. Clark, H. Ainslie, M.J. Murray
7:30 Meeting with Planning Board:
Interview Martha Gjesteby and appoint member to fill unexpired term of Wayne
Sawchuck. Mr. Levitt T. Goodwin was appointed by a 4-3 vote. Letter sent to
Mr. Goodwin confirming appointment.
Meeting opened at 8:00 p.m.
Voted: To approve the minutes of July 5, 1978 as submitted.
8:00 p.m. bids opened for Life Insurance for Town .Employees. One (1) bid
submitted,Mutual Life Ins. of Boston, Maclntyre, Fay and Thayer Ins. Agency,
Inc. Bid was taken under advisement.
Voted: To grant license for change of manager at the Ground Round, subject to written
approval from ABC.
Voted: To direct the Harbormaster (recommendation of Harbor Study Comm.) to return
the Arnold houseboat to former mooring by July 26,1978, and find another
mooring for "Deborah Irene' (Salvadore boat.) To also direct the Harbormaster
not to move boats from their present mooring without previous notification.
8:30 Wire Dept. supply bid opened. One (1) bid, Granite City Electric. $1946.13.
Bid was taken undo it advisement.
Mrs. Connie Parker,Parker Ave., present to register complaint about trash,
parking, boats in and out cars not tagged, trash not picked up, people
cleaning fish and leaving debris under wharf, indecent behavior of both adults
and teenagers at all hours.
Voted: To direct Peter Laugel.le and Hairy Ritter to check on conditions and to have
trash removed.
Complaints on tagging of cars at Sandy Beach due to re-surfacing of Sandy
Reach Parking Lot. *.$10.00 parking tickets being issued and no patrolman on
duty. Chief Feola to be acquainted of complaints.
Music Circus Hearing 9:00 p.m.
Mr. Clark and Mr. Ainslie went to Music Circus to hear show and check sound
on Monday, July 17th, for their own information.
NOT A MEETING
Mr. Rawson and his Counsel present as requested.
Presentation: One Way situation has been resolved. Signs posted. E.P.A.
has conducted survey - presented report from E.P.A. - Sound not lound enough
to be in violation.
Mrs. Jones agreed with Air Polution Control if Music Circus would keep sound
at level of this reading.
Mrs. Payne - Shows vary, some more noisy than others - affects other areas
of Town also.
Question was raised for need for amps sound during practice but Mr. Rawson
replied this was necessary and not used during the entire practice.
Moved: To grant seasonal litanse for Music Circus - fee based on $2.00 per day-
per show - $5,00 min. So Voted.
Moved: To grant a seasonal license without restrictions to Music Circus for this
season, with the condition, that Mr. Rawson will continue to work on sound
conditions, for the rest of the season. .n. So Voted.
Voted: Grant permit to Boston Gas.
Voted: Have Wire Inspector inspect flood-lights on First Parish Church and report back.
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Voted: To grant petition for joint pole location to Hrockton Ed, Co.
Voteds To hold a hearing and notify abbutors for new pole location on
Evergreen Lane.
Voted: Get a definite price on painting Church clock face and ask for a
transfer.
Hearing 10:15 p. =, - Mr. Lester Hiltz, Director of Civil Defense re:
Lawrence Ainslie, Jr., Auxiliary Police Officer.
Executive Session.
Meeting adjourned 11:55 p.m.
Intermin acticwl
Accept bid from Granite City Electric and so notify
them. Total Bid $1946.13.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
10:15 Hearing
Mr. Lester Hiltz, Director Civil Defense re: Lawrence Ainslie, Jr.
Auxiliary Police Officer,
Mr. Hiltz and Capt. Lee Andrews, Aux. Police stated that Larry is
undisciplined, refuses to wear arm patcLas, refuses Church traffic detail
Will only work at jobs he chooses and at times has left duty on assigned
details. Recommend he be dismissed.
Mr. Ainslie stated that since Moir Case he has been persecuted, has done
valuable service for the Town and never receives any paid job that other Aux.
Police have.
Me, Henry Ainslie refrained from voting.
Recommended bar vote of Mrs. Murray and Mr. Clark that Lawrence Ainslie be
demoted from Lieut. to regular auxiliary police officer.
Mr. Lawrence Ainslie assured all present that his attitude would improve
and that he would respect the rules and regulations of the Aux. Police Dept.
Letter sent to Mr. Ainslie notifying him of his demotion.
Letter sent to Anthony Carbone, 53 Church St. that on the recommendation of
his superior officers , he be dismissed from the Aux. Police Dept.
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD JULY 31, 1978.
Upon proper notice, a special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in
their offices at 8:00 p.m. on July 31, 1978.
Chairman Arthur Clark and Henry W. Ainslie, Jr. were present. Mary Jeanette
Murray notified the Board that she was unavoidably detained at the Statehouse and
would be unable to attend. Harbormaster, Harry Ritter, was also in attendance.
In the absence of their administrative secretary, the minutes of the meeting
were recorded by Mr. Ainslie.
The first order of business concerned action taken at the previous regular
meeting relative to relocating the Arnold and Salvador boats moored in Cohasset
Harbor. The Chairman read a restraining order issued by the clerk of the Superior
Court ordering that the previous vote of the selectman not be carried out until a
hearing was held between the parties before the Court. He then recognized Michael
Savage, Esq. representing Mr. Bernard Salvador, owner of the Deborah IreneL
Mr. Savage reviewed the background of the case and presented a copy of a letter
to the harbormaster from Selectman Murray which he claimed inferred that Mr. Salvador's
boat was being evicted from the harbor.
Mr. .Ainslie said that the letter did not say that and the actual vote of the
Selectmen would prevail. He said that his recollection of the vote was that the
harbormaster was directed to provide for the Salvador boat in the harbor while re-
turning the Arnold boat to its previous mooring. He further stated that the re-
commendation of the Harbor Study Committee to remove the Salvador boat from the
harbor was rejected at that meeting.
Mr. Savage said that his client's only interest was not being put out of the
harbor and that he be allocated space, at the harbormaster's option, within the
commercial fisherman's area.
A, lengthy discussion ensued following which all parties agreed to the following:
(a) The Arnold boat shall be allocated space in the vicinity of the
harbormaster's present mooring.
(b) Tha Salvodor boat shall be provided for in the commercial fisherman's
area.
(c) Minor adjustments of other moorings in the area shall be made as necessary
to accomodate the changes at the option of the harbormaster.
Mr. Savage said that his client would move to release the restraining order upon
the above conditions and Mr. Arnold concurred.
if..trefore, without prejudice, Mr. Ainslie moved to recind the vote of the
previous meeting ordering the Arnold boat back on its previous mooring which was
seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously VOTED.
Then, upon motion by Mr. .Ainslie, seconded by Mr. Clark, it was unanimously
VOTED to direct the harbormaster to make adjustments in mooring locationa in accordance
with the agreed upon procedure in (a), (b) and (c) above which is to be accomplished
as soon as possible.
Then Chairman Clark recognized Mr. Herbert Jason, President of the Cohasset
Fishermen's Association to discuss the other business on the agenda.
Mr. Jason read a letter whereby the board agreed to appoint a member designated
by their association to the Harbor Study Committee. He also qua. ted a letter sent
to the Select:ien informing them that a Mr. Michael Wilson of 26 Locust Road was their
duly elected appointee.
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A .discussion followed concerning the na!ri-tip of the committee and the number
of fishermen already on it who are not presently members of the association. It was
pointed out that one such member may not be attending meetings on a regular basis and
perhaps sh;uld be replaced so as to retain balance in the board. It was decided to
examine the records and request the member to resign if deemed appropriate.
Upon motion by Mr. Ainslie, seconded by rlr. Clark it was unanimously VOTED
to appoint Mr. Michael Wilson of 26 Locut Road to the Harbor Study Committee for
the remainder of the fiscal year so long as he shall be a member in good standing
and the designee of the Cohasset Fishermen's Association.
There being no further business to come before the board, it was moved, seconded
and VOTED to adjourn.
Adjourned accordingly at 9:30 p.m.
A true record
ATTEST:
Henry W. Ainslie, Jr.
Acting Secretary.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON AUGUST ?, 1978
Voted to approve the minutes of July 19,1978 and minutes of Special Meeting
July 31, 1978.
Meeting opened at 8:00 p.m. Present A. Clark and H. Ainslie, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Lavangie, Elm St., were present to ask about having a parking
spot made available for them in front of their property (former Helen Jason house)
during the day without being tagged by the police. Asked if something could be done
to alleviate the situation. They have night parking space in Hamilton's. Mr.
Ainslie said we would check with Town Counsel and Chief of Police and then go from
there.
Mrs. Fortier present to speak in favor of pole on Everbreen Lane to service propertV
they are building.
8:15 Hearing for joint pole approved. Petition signed and given to Town Clerk.
Voted to make available to the Town the Group Ins. Program - bid submitted July
19, 1978, Letter to be sent to Mr. Ormiston to confirm.
Discussed painting of Town Hall and Bates Building. Agreed to get opinion of cost
from two or three painters and then have specs. drawn pp.
Voted to request Private Way - No Parking sign to be errected on Hobart Lane.
Six jurors drawn. Three (3) for Sept. - Three (3) for Oct. September, John Brady,
15 Brewster Rd., 383-02139 Paul T. Bilodeau, Mendel Road, Alna Ekeberg, 7 Haystack
Lane, 383-61$2.
October - James Contis, 5 Windsor Rd., 383-1$050 Maureen O'Brien, 4 Todd Rd.,
383-9320 and Carroll H. Richards, 11 Beach Street. 1 They have been called but letters
have to be sent.
Voted to write letter to Personnel Board to recommend they spell out exact meaning
of certain sections. Personn3le Board should prepare the language of text but
should not loose any ground they now have. Letter has not been sent.
Voted to allow Hingham Water Co., to open 600 Jerusalem Rd. for emergency repairs.
Called Mrs. Maurer, 130 Doane St., about drains 8/4/78. Drains on Doane St, to
be investigated further.
Moved to accept with regret resignation of Mrs. Margaret Dillon from Conservation
Commission. Letter has been sent.
Voted to give request for traffic eigis 011 King St., fr'� Mr. Thompson., 250 King
St# to Chief Feola ]Eo'r investigation:
Voted to fill out Notice of Intent pn Sited Damage Report and estimates for
permanent work on Atl. Ave. Send cgies to Tewksbury and DPW. Letter not sent.
Voted to send copy of 1tr. from Mass. Historical Commission to Mrs. Parker. Copy sent.
Moved and voted to appoint Mrs. Janice Rosano Shellfish Constable. Ltr. sent to
Mrs, Rosano, Tn. Clerk, Tn. Account., Tn. Counsel and State Div of Marine Fisheries.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE 130ARD OF SELEMIEN HELL? ON AUGUST 16, 1978
All Present
Voted: To approve the minutes of August 2, 1978 as submitted.
8200 p.m. - bids were opened for Bituminous Concrete
for resurfacing by Highway Department at various locations :
1. Old Colony Construction, Quincy: $19.65 per tcin in place
2. Warren Bros., Brocton: $21,40 per ton in place
Voted: To award the bid for bituminous concrete to Old Colony Construction, Quincy
for $19.65 per ton.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Crawford, Jerusalem Road were present to inquire
about progress on setting speed limits for Jerus. Road. They were
shown the survey done by the Mass. DPW on Sohier, Nichols and Jert?'.
Road The Selectmen will see about getting money for signs.
Voted: To accept the speed limits as set by the Mass. DPW.
I4r. Richard Levan ie, and others from Highland Avenue were present
with a signed petition for the closure of Highland Avenue to
vehicular traffic only from the top to Elm Street. They suggested it
be blocked only at the top so that emergency vehicles could jet up.
Voted: To close off Highland Ave. (end) subject to the opinion from the Fire, Police,
Town Counsel and St. Stephen's Church.
The Disaster Coordinator from Hull (Avi Bene) and his assistant were
present to seek the support of our Board and to cooperate with the
Towns of Hull and Hingham in drafting a proposal for funds (Cal)
to study Strait's Pond. This would be a joint venture to explore
possibilities for fish hatcheries (commercial), clean up of pond
(for midges, etc* and water_ quality). It would be up to a $20,000.
3rant.
Voted: To cooperate with Hingham and Hull to get funds for engineering study. However
the Selectmen want to see the draft proposal and and counter proposal when ready
They are not in favor of using pond for recreational use.
Voted: To grant a one day liquor license to Yacht Club for function on September 1.
Voted: To grant permission to the Coh. Swim Team to have awards night at Town Hall on Aug.20.
Voted: To &rant permission for Recreation Dept. to use hall on certain nights during winter.
Voted: Not to grant permission to outside crafts people to use Town Hall for private gain.
Voted: To request the Hull Highway Surveyor to lower the level of Strait's Pond.
Voted: To accept a check from Herbert Bates and Charl,-.is Stoddard as members of Beechwood
Improvement Assoc. for $4,000. in escrow until it is voted at a Town mt-, to accept it,
Voted: To grant perm. to the Second Congo Church to use Govt. Is. on Sept. 17.
Voted: To grant permission to Garden Club to use Hall on Oct. 20 and 21.
Voted: To grant perm. to Hinge Water Co. to install service at 552 Jerus. Road.
Voted: To meet on Saturday morning with the Building Inspector.
RFr,TJLAR MEETING OF THE. BOARD OF SE-MCT14EN HELD ON AUGUST 30, 1978
All Present
Voted: To approve the minutes of August 16, 1978 as submitted.
Voted: To ;rant permission to St. Anthony's Sociables to use Govt. Is. on Sept. 10
Voted: To sign the warrant for the 1978 STATE PRIMARY on September 19, 1978.
Voted: To approve the list of election officers to work in State Primary.
Voted: To sign the proposal of Brett Donham & Tadhg Sweeney Architects for the
Town Office Space Study Committee pending the approval of Town Counsel.
Voted: To eign the forms for police training for three police officers.
Voted: To close off the end of Highland Avenue to all vehicles at the top of hill
(behind St. Stephens Church) on a temporary trial basis.
Voted: To grant a one day beer license to the Community Center (paper cups only)
for Saturday, October 7, 1978 from 1:00 p.m.tc 11:00 p.m. for flea market.
Voted: To grant permission to Community Center to use park by Post Office for
Flea Market if this space is needed for Oct. 7.
Voted: To grant a one day liquor license to League of Women Voters for a house tour
to be served at Yacht Club on Thursday September 21 from 11 - 3:00 p.m.
Voted: To send notices to Department Heads that only Dept. Heads are to go to the
Equipment Show in Marshfield and other employees will not be paid for the
day to go to show.
Voted: To resume regular scheduled meetings of the Board of Selectmen each Wednesday
evening at 8:00 p.m. beginning on September 13, 1978.
Voted: To insert an article for next T. Meeting for a gate for the rovt. Is. parkin, lot.
Voted: After September 152 1978 put moulders to block Govt. Ts. parkin, lot.
Interim Action:
A check for $165.00 for three gas stoves at schools was accepted for the Town from
Mrs. Patrick Plante. There were two sealed bids received and opened on Sept. 8, 1978
and this was the highest of the bids to purchase the stoves.
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
September 60 1978
Pursuant to posting notice as required by law, a special meeting
of the Board of Selectmen was held in their offices at the Town Hall,
Highland. Avenue on September 6, 1978 at 8:00 o'clock in the evening.
In addition to Chdrman Arthur L. Clark who presided, members
Mary Jeanette Miurray and Henry W. Ainslie, Jr. were present. The
minutes of the meeting were recorded by Mr. Ainslie who was unanimously
appointed acting secretary.
Mr. Rene G. Chiasson, a member of the Board of Health was also pre-
sent representing that board �at the invitation of the Selectmen.
Mx. Clark stated that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss
a personnel matter concerning Miss Dianne Kurtz, clerk for the Building
Inspector and Health Agent. In such capacity he noted that she worked
about equal time in each capacity but was actually an employee of the
Selectmen reporting to their Administrative Secretary, Mrs. Ramsay for
assignment of duties.
Due to the sensitivity of the matter involving the discussion of
personalities, it was moved by Mr. Ainslie, seconded by Mrs. Murray and
unanimously VOTED to go into executive session for the purpose of
discussing the matter with Mr. Chiasson and reconsidering their previous
vote.
Following discussion and a review of the facts presented in executive
session at the previous special meeting, it was moved by Mrs. Murray,
seconded by Mr. Ainslie and unanimously VOTED to return to open session
for the purpose of voting on the matter.
Mr. Ainslie then moved that a vote taken at the special meeting of
August 3.99 1978 to terminate Miss Kurtz's employment be reaffirmed, and
In view of the fact that he had arbitrarily extended her employment
pending reconsideration by the full board, it was further moved that the
termination date be advanced to the conclusion of the workday on Friday,
September 89 1978. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Murray and tinaninotAy
V�JTED.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was
moved by Mrs. Murray, seconded by Mr. Ainslie and unanimously VOTED to
adjourns Adjourned accordingly at 9:30 p.ms in the evening.
A true record,
ATTEST:
0C Lzl�
. Henry W. Ainslie, Jr.
® Acting Secretary
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REGULAR MATING OF THE BOARD OF FEIJECTMEN HELD ON SEPT'f�MBER 13, 1978
All Present
Voted: To approve the minutes of August 30, 1978 and interim action as submitted
with the exception of one correction.
Voted: To approve and accept the minutes of meetfx83 held on August 19 and Sept. 621978.
8:15 p.m. Robert S. Hawker, Greenhouse Restaurant was present
to describe the nature of the weekday entertainment for the
license he is applying for. He said they would be starting with
a piano player.
Voted: To grant a week-day entertainment license to Greenhouse Restraurant
for a piano pla;yer from Monday through Saturday -hours 5:OOp.m. to 1:OOa.m.
8:25 p.m. Robert Salvador, Forest Ave. Exte was present to complain
of cars parked there, motors running, trash and bottles. He suggested
two ways of stopping this: 1) Bock off Wadleigh Park Rd. 2) put up the
street light again which used to be there and we are possibly still pay-
ing; for. The Selectmen said they would check on the light and ask Hull
about their school buses turning there.
The Dog Officer, Jack Barrett, was present with three recommendations
rearding three cases of do, complaints:
Voted: To restrain the dogs owned by Paul Laugelle of 96 Pleasant St.
Voted: To restrain the dog owned by Robert Jones of 42 Stockbridge St. in such
a manner that excessive barking does not become another issue.
Voted: To order the Harrington dog, Jerusalem Road restrained pending further
investigation by the Dog Officer.
Voted: To make Leach Street one way traffic toward Atlantic Ave. on Thursday,
September 21, 1978 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for a house tour.
Highway Department and Police Department will be notified.
Voted: To write a letter of commendation to yow g Officer Feola for his persistent
effort leading to the arrest of the Rockland resident in the rape case
involving a Cohasset Citizen.
9:50 p.m. - Chief Randolph Feola was present to seek advice on a personality matter
and to discuss the Rules and Regulations of the Police Force.
VOTED: To go into Executive Session at 9:55 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING OF Tf-v BOARD OF SELECTM11 HELD ON SEPTEMBER 20, 1978
All Present
Voted: To approve the minutes of September 13, 1978 as submitted.
8:05 p.m. Mr. Paul Laugelle was present to complain of
not being notified by anyone of his dogs having to be
restrained. He was told a letter was forthcoming. He
also complained of a Police Department budget problem
which the Selectmen will speak to the Chief about.
8:55 p.m. Robert Salvador, Wadleigh Park, was present to complain
again about cars parked there at night, smoking pot , leaving debris,etc.
Mr. Clark read Chief Feola's letter recommending not to close Wadleigh
Park Ext. Also the Town of Hull buses and Cohasset buses us that to
turn around several times each day. Mr. Salvador suggested making it
one way from Jerus. Rd. toward Hull 2) or blocking it off only in the
summer (worst time is summer nights), or 3) making it a TOW AREA
Voted: To have Chief Feola in at next mtg. to discuss this, and other matters.
*8:30p.m. The following bids were opened for repairs to seawall at
Government Island (storm damage): 1) Harold Sears, Inc, Jamaica Plain -
$8,700. total 2) East Coast Marine, Wellesley Hills - $5600. total (alt.B low)
3) Cashman Inc, Weymouth - $7229. total 4) Anthony Barbuto, Hingham -
$5700. total. (alternate A lowest price)
Voted: To take these bids under advisement.
There was a jury drawing for the Wst Mon. of Nov. as follows for (3) three
names: Peter Goedecke, 374 Atlantic Ave. , John Durkin, 10 Ledgewood Drive,
Barry Bronstein, Sohier Street.
Voted: NOT to close Wadleigh Park Extension.
Voted: To grant a junk license to Shirley McLeod for The King & I Antiques at 115 Ripley Rd.
Voted: To take bids for old safe at Highway Garage.
Voted: To write to Town of Hull and Department of Public Utilitics, Mass. to voice strong
objection to increased rates of Hingham Water Co.
Voted: To ;rant permission to Boston Gas Co. to run a gas supply for C. Patrolia, Lot n4
Fairoaks Lane,
Voted: To have interviews beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 2, 1978 for opening
for Secretary in Building Inspector's office and for Health Agent.
Voted: To grant permission for the Community Center to have pony rides at park beside
Post Office dultng flea market in October. (only 2 ponies and spread hay first)
Voted: At the request of Metropolitan Area Planning Council to appoint James A. Litchfield,
Building Inspector as our Energy Conservation Manager. The appointed Energy
Conservation Manager for the schools is John Raftery, Business Manager.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON SEPTEMBER , 1978
All Present
Voted: To approve the minutes of September 20, 1978 as submitted.
8 :15 p.m. bids were opened for No. 2 Fuel Oil.
Four bid3wa. received as follows: Hutchinson Oil Co., Quincy - .4145
per gallon, Clene Heat, Inc., Quincy - .4280 per gallon, Garrity Oil,
Quincy - .44 `' per gallon and Quincy Heating Oils - no bid.
Voted: To take these bids under advisement.
8:30 p.m, bids were opened for painting Town Hall (front only).
Only one bid was received from South Shore Waterproofing Co. -
^2,300.
Voted: To take this bid under advisement.
8:10 p.m. James Tyeryar was present to discuss the cease and
desist order from the Building Inspector. He did not get the
chance to explain to the Building Inspector that he was exca-
vating on old land fill for a road. He buys new fill and sells
the Dld fill. He said he was not taking out more than was needed
to do the job on hand. It was agreed to meet with Mr. Clark,
J. Tyeryar and J. Litchfield on Friday, September 29 at 9:30 a.m.
on the sight.
8:45 p.m. Mrs. Barbara Rhind was present to explain her applica-
tion for a Retail Goods Package Store liquor license to sell beer
and wine.
Voted: To have an advertised hearing for this application on October 11, 1978
at 8:30 p.m.
Voted: To permit the Community Center to sell wine in addition to beer for their
flea market this Saturday Oct. 7.
Voted: To approve the appointment of Jane Marsh as Assistant Town Accountant
effective immediately.
Voted: To appoint Peter Wood and Charles Wheelwright for three year terms to
the Historic District Committee.
Voted: To appoint Walter Paulding and Thomas Atkinson for two year terms to
the Historic Ditrict Committee.
Voted: To appoint Barbara Weisenfluh for one year term to the Historic District
Committee.
(more appointments will be made later). medical
Voted: To request a transfer for $100.00 from Advisory Board for examination of Sgt.
Barrow.
10:00 p.m. The Selectmen voted to go into Executive Session with Chief Randolph
Feola.
At the close of Executive Session it was VOTFD: that Sgt. Richard Barrow will
return to his regular duty on Monday, October 2, 1978 on his regular 12-8 shift
as assigned.
Rsa:,I1LAI? MEETING OF THE HOARD OF SEL CTM2- 1 HELD ON OCTOB R 41 1978
All Present
Voted : To approve the minutes of September 27, 1978 as submitted.
8:10 p.m. Mel Lewis, Beechwood Street was present to
discuss a drainage problem at the old BIA property on
Beechwood Gtreet which he just purchased. He claims there
are two culverts which are broken and the creek bed should
be cleared out. The Selectmen said they would have the
Highway Superintendent look at it and check it.
Vot_id: Tc awa.r4 the 14A for oil de!` -. ver � c Hutchinson Oil Co., Quincy
for .4145 per -r,llcn.
Voted: To award the contract painting the front of Town Hall to South Shore
Water proofing Company, Braintree for $2,300.
Voted: To award the contract for repair of seawall and ;pier at Government Island
to ast Coast Marine Inc., Wellesley for $5600. (storm damage repair)
Voted: To accept the bid of Thomas G. Hernan, 558 Beechwood Street for $5.00
for the safe located at the Highway D partment Garage on South Main St.
which is surplus property.
Noted: To grant permission to the Community Center to use Town Hall in case of
rain for games during the Octoberfest on October 7.
Voted: To grant permission to Boston Gas Co. for service to H i hland Homes,
Lot 37 (Pole #9) Old Pasture Road, Cohasset.
Voted: To hold grievance hearing on October 11 at 9:00 p.m. (Police Assoc)
Voted: To meet with the Personal Committee also on October 11.
Voted: To set Monday, November 13, 1978 as the date for a Special Town Meeting.
Voted: To appoint Grace Russell as a regular member of the Historic Dist. Comm for 1 yr.
Voted: To appoint Fat Conway as a regular member of the Historic Dist. Comm. for 1 yr.
Voted: To appoint Betsey Stevenson as an alternate member of the Historic Dist. Comm.
for one year.
I%'_GULAR MEETING OF TIE BOARD OF SELECTMJ'N HELD ON OCTO_I_Va'R 11, 1978
All Present
Voted: To approve the minutes of October 4, 1978 as submitted.
8:10 p.m. Robert Salvador, Forest Ave. Ext., was present
Lain with -complaints of parkers, beer drinking, littering, etc.
and with a petition for closing extension. The ;selectmen
thought more li htin- in the area may help to solve parking
problem.
8:30 p.m. there was a hearing held for the"Food of All ?rations"
application for a Wine u Beer Retail Package goods Store liquor
license. Present were Barbara Rhind, Mrs. Rhind and Denise
Conant, owner of property and 11r.0 'Brien, Fairoaks Lane. Miss
Rhind said she would be selling; mostly all imported wines d: beer.
All werc- ' i favor of license except for Mr. O 'Brien who stated
his objection to the need for another package store - would
cause more traffic & risk on highway. firs. ".'hind said store is
closed around 5 or o p.m. - at present not open at night.
Voted: To take this application under advisement until next Wednesday night.
Voted: To appoint Pat Conway as a regular member of Historic District Commission for
1 year.
Voted: To ask Town Counsel about ve-iethar a vote of Spec. T. Meeting is needed for
permission to get easement from Town for drainage pipe of Marie ulante,
241 Hull Street across Town property into Strait's Pond.
Voted: To write the Board of Health to refer their request for a fulltime secre-
tary to the Persomel Board and to the Advisory Hoard
Voted: To declare the Month from October 11 to November 11 as United `day Month01.
Voted: To open the warrant for the Special Town Meeting to be held on No-,-ember
13, 1978.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON OCTOBER 18, 1978
All Present
Voted: To approve the minutes of October 11, 1978 after including the motion made hst smtg.
by Mary Jeanette Murray to include an article in the warrant for special
town meeting for people to vote on the possibility of using the Professional
Building on Route 3A as housing for Town Offices.
Voted: To ask Town Counsel for a ruling on the Tree 6 Park Dept. working on
Private Ways. (Motion made by Mary Jeanette Murray)
Voted: To ask for closed bids for surplus property (13 items) at school.
(Motion was mad; by Mary Jeanette Murray)•
Voted: To grant permission to hozstor, Gas Co. for gas main "" main) on Nichols Rd.
Votes: To ask lion Rawson, S.S.Music Circus to come to meeting next week to discuss
Entertainment License (weekday).
Voted: To sign a request for transfer to the Advisory Board for a new IBM Elec.
typewriter for Building Inspector's Office for $733.
Voted: To close the warrant for the Special Town Meeting to be held on November
13 (Monday), 1978.
Voted: To grant a Wine and Beer Retail Package Goods Liquor License to the Food
of All Nations on Route 3A.
9:00 p.m. there was a police grievance hearing. Present from the Police Grievance
Committee was Atty. MacParland, Brian Noonan, Jack Rhodes, Dick Churchill,
and Paul Laugelle who filed complaint. Also present were Charles Humphreys,
Tam Negotiator, M.L. Drake, Chairman, Personnel and Roger Rice and Mr.
Lawrence.
Two patrolmen, Paul Laugelle and Gerard Buckley filed a grievance for
their night differential pay of 6k% while they are at the Police
Academy. Their replacements working in their places while they are
at school are already being paid this money. Mr. Clark said this would
mean a total of 13% paidl Mr. MacParland said under Article 9 of the
police contract these officers are entitled to get their pay for days
off. He said so far the officers will waive this grievance and do not
seek pay for these days off yet. It was pointed out that other officers
who attended Academy in the past would also want to be compensated should
this grievance be accepted.
9:35 p.m. It was VOTED to go into Executive Session with the Town negotiator and
the Personnel Committee (Drake, Rice and Lawrence).
10:25 p.m. It was VOTED to open session. The motion was made by Mr. Ainslie to
deny the grievance for 6k% night differential pay for the two Officers.
This motion was seconded by Mrs. Murray and it was unanimously VOTED
to deny this grievance.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON OCTOBER 25, 1978
All Present
Voted: To approve the minutes of October 18, 1978 as submitted.
There was a jury drawing for five (5) for the First
Monday of December as follows: Kathleen Conte, S. Main St.,
Patricia Facey, 4 Woodland Drive, John Norris, 25 Cedar Acres,
Richard Redfield, 6 Ennis Crt, and James Tillotson, 240 Forest
Ave.
At 8:05 p.m. Mr. Ron Rawson, Manager of S.S.Music Circus
was present to discuss his application for a weekday enter-
tainment license for 1979. (Also present were Mr. & Mrs.
Wesoloski, Elm St. and Mr. James Kuhn of Old Pasture Rd).
Mr. Clark read Mr. Rawson's letter of ipplication and asked
why he was applying at this time before we know what the
shows are. Mr. Ainslie questioned this also and Mr. Rawson
said there must be an element of faith and trust about the
judgement of good entertainment, and he can't line up
entertainers until we knows he is getting license. There will
be no hard rock, and no surprises. He has met the criteria of
the DEQE engineer guidelines. The sound is part of today's
techniques and sound heard everywhere; he may look into another
sound firm next year-is looking into sound disco in New Jersey
where the sound in high in tent and lower off the floor. There
will be2shows only on one night (Sat.) Mr. Ainslie said he took
a reading during one loud show during the summer which he could
hear on Reservoir Rd. However outside in the parking lot it was
not as bad as further away. Mr. Rawson said slot depends on the
conductor and the performer has complete control! They try to
get performer to cooperate - some do and some don't. It would
be increasingly difficult to get them if there were strict rules.
Mrs. Murray said two years from now there will be Federal Laws on
noise pollution, and that would make it easier. Mr. Kuhn thought
90 decibles too high.
Voted: To grant a weekday entertainment license to the South Shore Music Circus for
the 1979 season with the provision that Mr. Rawson will continue to do right
in selection of the type of shows and will continue to watch the decibles.
Voted: To grant a one day license to serve beer & wine on Nov. 17 at Art Center
and to serve all alcoholic beverages on Nov. 18 at center.
Voted: To appoint Mary Hurley, Highland Ave. as an alternate for one yr. to Hist. Dist. Comm.
Voted: To approve the lists of officers to serve for the State Election and the Annual T. Mtg.
Voted: To grant permission to Boston Gas Co. to install gas supply for Lot 36, Old Pasture Rd.
Voted: To sign the warrant for Special Town Meeting on Nov. 13, 1978.
Voted: To appoint Bruce Gilmore, atty. as an alternate on Board of Appeals to fill expired
OF—, term of R. Coulter.
DISCUSSION: Mr. Clark would prefer to wait for new civil service list for new appointments.
INTERIM ACTION: Warrant for State Election was signed. (Nov. 7, 1978)
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON NOVEMBER 1, 1978
All Present
Voted: To approve the minutes of October 25, 1978 as submitted.
Mr. Clark made the announcement that the Town had received the check for
$85,690.00 from the Disaster Recovery Team which was the advance money
as promised, for storm damage repair.
Voted: To write to Mr. Gerard F. Burke, Chairman of Plymouth County
Commissioners to give information needed for us to be included
in the Plymouth County Police Radio System. An article is in
upcoming Special Town Meeting to appropriate our share of money
to cover the 5% matching funds.
Voted: To support Louis R. Nickinello, Representative in opposition to the
proposal by Governor Dukakis that the state subsidize one half of the
cost MBTA passes or prepaid passes for state employees. We will write
accordingly to our MBTA designee, Louis F. Eaton, Jr.
Voted: To wait until Spring to paint the Bates Building.
Voted: To grant permission for a parade of antiques cars and kaleiopee
preceding the football game on Saturday November 4.
Voted: To have a meeting for all Department Heads on December 4, 1978 and
to invite any ideas for discussion.
DISCUSSION:
Mrs. Murray reported that Legislation cannot be filed for making a parking
area at Wadleigh Park. It must go to court and it would be necessary to
have a Town Meeting vote to do this.
The meeting was adjourned early in order to attend the Town Offices Space
Study Committee meeting$ in the hall.
REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 1978
All Present
Voted: To approve the minutes of November 1, 1978 as submitted.
8:05 p.m. Michael Zotos, Forest Avenue was present to
request the use of Town Hall for a Christmas dance to
be held on Saturday, December 16from 7:30 to 11:30.
Would be for 250 to 300 people;funds would replace
stolen sound equipment. Mrs. Murray suggested he get
6 couples as chaperones (one at each entrance) and give us
their names. Mrs. Murray also suggested it be limited to
7th graders through 10th graders. The Selectmen expressed
concern that this would reach out of town juveniles. Mr. Ainslie
wanted to check with the Police Chief first and wait until next
week for a decision.
Voted: To approve vacation for Harbormaster • Nov. 13 to Nov. 17.
Voted: To request that the Massachusetts Historical Commission designate Town
Hall as a partially preserved building under Section 429 of the
Massachusetts Building Code.
(this does not infer that the Board of Selectmen are in favor of remodeling
Town Hall.)
Voted: To grant permission to Brockton Edison Co. for one pole location on Church St.
(does not require hearing).
Voted: To grant permission to Brockton Edison Co. for 3 poles to be abandoned
on Atlantic Ave. (does not require hearing).
Voted: To appoint Janet A. Ditmar, 227 Forest Avenue as a member of the Conservation
Commission to take the place of Margaret Dillon.
Voted: At 9:35 to go into executive session to discuss collective bargaining agreement
for police. (Present: Pete Drake, Norman Megathlin and L. Lawrence)
9:55 p.m. - the meeting was adjourned
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REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON NOVEMBER 15, 1978
All Present
Voted: To approve the minutes of November 8, 1978 as submitted.
The following eight names were drawn for jury duty for
the fkst Tuesday of January: Patricia Bellafontaine, 159
Beechwood Street, Louise N. Nason, 30 Oak Street, John P.
Chamberlain, 276 N. Main St. , John Coleman, Beechwood St.,
Kenneth Hartley, Arrowwood St. , Robert C. King, 119 Border
Street, and Henry Dormitzer, 332 S. Main St.
Voted: To grant permission to "With Richard", Richard Stilphen, Manager to
start serving liquor on his license on Sunday - at 12:00 noon
for brunch instead of 1:00 p.m.
The request of Mr. Zotos to use Town Hall for a Christmas dance was withdrawn.
Voted: To accept with deep regret. the resignation of Brewster Pattyson from the
Council on Aging as Chairman and as a member.
Voted: To appoint Reverend John J. Keohane, St. Anthony's Parish Rectory,
129 South Main St., Cohasset to the Council on Aging to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of Brewster Pattyson.
Voted: To have Chief Feola look at the parking situation at Howe Road & Jer. Rd.
after a complaint was received,to see if a "no parking sigtV is needed.
Voted: To grant permission to Brocton Edison Co. to abandon one pole location
on Atlantic Avenue and Jerusalem Road. (no hearing required)
Voted: To recommend to the Personnel Committee that the Highway Surveyor, Harold
Litchfield, be made a full-time employee with the appropriate compensation.
Discussion:
A letter will be written to the Historic District Commission to inform them that
meetings must be posted and held in a public place (send copy of open meeting law).
Also it might be better to keep Walter Paulding on as his was the only name to be
approved by the Mass. Society of Architects and his 6 mos. away is almost half up.
There was a complaint of trucks driving on new grass at Lawrence Wharf- to unload or
load lobster pots - this should be enforced by the Police.
Voted: To order the large black dog owned by Greg Baccari, Hill Street to be destroyed
or removed from Town and restrained until this is done. This was a result of
several severe complaints.
Voted: To order the German Shepard owned by Charles Patrolia, 167 Pond Street,
to be destroyed or removed from Town and restrained until this is done
as a :exult of a severe attack on another dog and this dog was ordered a
year ago to be permanently restrained.
REGUTAR SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON NOVEMBER 22, 1978
All Present
Voted: To accept the minutes of November 15, 1978 as submitted.
There was a drawing for a juror needed immediately for November
29, Wednesday . The name drawn was Jane Nash, 512 King Street.
8:10 p.m. Mr. Richard LeVangie, Highland Ave. Ext. was present to
request that the Town consider letting him lease a strip of
land in back of his house on Elm St. to allow space for parking
cars.
Voted: To send this request to Town Counsel for an opinion.
Peter Laugelle, Superintendent Tree & Park, was present to discuss a
special article for additional funds to complete the practice field.
He said he could cut the loom in half to add to the other end - 392 yards
in all. He has money for fencing and some of the gravel for the road but
to complete it he will need another $10,000. Mr. Ainslie will dothe
specifications.
Also discussed was the question of allowing funerals on Sundays. Many
years ago they were not allowed and Mr. Wadsworth prefers not to have them
on Sundays. To do this he should advertise 3 times in the paper.
Voted: The present Board of Selectmen will review these regulations.
Voted: To accept the bid for the old ambulance from Jack Silvia, Border Street
for the amount of $50.00.
Voted: To write a letter of thanks to Mrs. Trott for her donation of a flag to
the Town after her husbands death.
Voted: To appoint Jack Worley, Recreation Director, as a special police officer.
Voted: To see if reflectors can inatalled on poles by Dexter's house on North Main St.
Voted: To have the grade of road checked by Desantis house on Beechwood St.
Voted: To have the unmanned ambulance agreement checked by Town Counsel - this
agreement was sent to all towns, for review.
Voted: To pay S. S. Regional School District payment.
Voted: To hold a meeting on January 25, 1978 at Cohasset Town Hall for Hingham, Cohasset,
dull and Scituate -Civil Defense Directors, Fire Chiefs, Police Chiefs, Selectmen,
and Highway Superintendents to discuss preparations in case of future disasters.
Discussion:
Mrs. Murray asked opinions of whether the State Bldg. Code Commission should be under
Dept. of Public Safety instead of under the Dept. of Community Affairs.
Mr. Clark suggested there be legislation to assure that no Town position can be placed
under Civil Service without a vote of the Town and also that legislation stop
mandated programs on the Town.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON NOVEMBER 29, 1978
All Present
Voted: To approve the minutes of November 22, 1978 as submitted
(b U l 1 Lane)
Mr. Richard Sargent was present to complain of damage
to his snowmobile which was used during the storm
emergency last winter. He would like at least one-half
of the value reimbursed to him ('73 snowmobile -$1100.new)
The Town requested the use of snowmobile and it was submerged
under ice into salt water while being used during storm.
Voted: To include this as an article in the Tam Warrant for the next
annual town meeting if our insurance policy does not cover this.
Voted: To grant permission to Thomas Myers, Atlantic Avenue for the Greenhouse
Restaurant to serve liquor until 2:00 a.m. on New Years Eve for his
private party. He should notify the Police Department.
Voted: To ask Personnel Committee to re-evaluate the job of the Sealer of
Weights 6 Measures to see if a raise would be ,justified.
Voted: To order the dog of Mt. William Malley, 44 Elm Court restrained due
to the complaint of an attack and billing of a pair of geese on
Atlantic Avenue.
Voted: To renew the liquor licenses (on attached sheet) for the year 1979.
Discussion:
Mr. Wadsworth, Sparrell Funeral Service, Inc. suggested that funerals be restricted
on Sundays and holidays asid that all lot owners be so informed. Mrs. Murray was
opposed to this restriction. We will get the cemetery regulations from Mrs. Orr.
9:08 p.m. It was voted to go into executive session with Chief Feola.
Executive Session: November 29, 1978
9:08 p.m.
Present: Board of Selectmen, Chief Randolph A. Feola
The Board of Selectmen went into Ex. session.
Chief Feola was present and the Board questioned him regarding
allegations that Officer Randolf Feola Jr. had been involves. in a
high speed chase by- a Scituate officer and regarding his behavior
at t".e Police Station.
Chief Feola told us that he had received a telephone call at
app. 6: 30 a.m. from Sgt. Barrows about Officer Feola Jr. and he
gave Barrows orcers over the phone to lock up Officer Feola Jr.
if he was doing; anything wrong.
B rrows did not do this. Chief r'eola said Officer Feola Jr.
claimed he had not been on Rt. 3.A where the chase was supposed to
have occured, but had driven the car belonging to a juvenile
on South Main utreet.
Chief Feola said that in his opinion Off?.cer Feola Jr. was
not under the influence of liquor, and futher there were no witnesses
to Officer Feola Jr. driving the car, and that was the reason why
Officer Barrows had not arrested Officer reola Jr. as he had no
case ag&inst him. Chief Feola said he planned to punish Officer
r'eola Jr. by taking away 3 days with pay for metorious service in
solving a rape case in which he had spent much of his own time
breaking the case that led to solving of other rape cases.
Selectman Ainslie questioned whether he as Chief had the
right to give time off with pay.
The Board of Selectmen told t :e Chief that they wanted a full
report from all the officers involved in the case.
The Chief agreed to get these reports and would also give a
report of his own that would show there was animosity toward both
he and Officer Feola Jr. by certain members of the :'olice Dept.
The Board of Selectmen adjourned the Lx. session and resumed
the open meeting and t ,en adjouned the open meeting.
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List of Liquor License Renewals for 1978
ALL ALCOHOLIC - COMMON VICTUALER
Lokie's Cafe Inc. -
Hugo's Lighthouse
Ground Round
The Greenhouse Restaurant
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ALL ALCOHOLIC - INNHOLDER
Red Lion Inn, Inc.
Kimball's ►'By the Sea"
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 STORE
Cohasset Harbor Liquors
Wine & Cheese Importer, Inc.
TR.UGGIST - ALL ALCOHOLIC
Cohasset Colonial Pharmacy
Cushing Plaza Pharmacy
WINES & MT - COMMON VICTUALER
Log & Line, Inc.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON DECEMBER 6, 1978
All Present
Voted: To accept the minutes of November 29, 1978 as submitted.
8:15 p.m. Greg Baccari, Hill Street was present to discuss the
decision of the Selectmen to destroy or mmove his dog. (also present
was Warren Hobbs) He said the dog is totally restrained now and in
May they will move to Scituate. He presented a petition with names in
neighborhood approving the restraint of the dog. Mr. Ainslie said the
consequences would be bad for us and for Mr. Baccari if the dog got loose
again. Mr. Clark said to get the dog licensed.
Voted: To permanently restrain this dog to within at least 15 feet from the street.
Voted: To sign the original inter-town ambulance agreement.
Voted: To raise the rent of the apartments in the Government Island House
from $120.00 per month to $150. per month (increase of $30.00)
Voted: To approve the request of American Legion to serve liquor on New Year's
Eve, Dec. 31, 1978 to 2:00 a.m.
The regulations for Woodside Cemetery were discussed and attached are the changes
which were voted.
Mr. Ainslie brought up some of the suggestions made at the inter-departmental meeting.
1. Post a sign specifying hours which Town Hall is open.
2. Assessors Office will be covered on Friday afternoons.
3. Better qualified help needed in Selectmen's Office on Friday afternoon
4. Hold Department Head meetings quarterly.
5. Possibly have a newsletter.
10:15 p.m. it was VOTED to go into Executive Session to discuss a
personnel matter within the Police Department. At 10:30 p.m. it was
VOTED to return to open session at which time it was VOTED to hold a
hearing under Chapter 31, Section 43 concerning Patrolman Randolph A.
Feola, Jr. It was then VOTED to adjourn the meeting.
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REVISED December 6, 1978
REGULATIONS FOR LYOODSIDE CEMETERY
1. Up to four (4) graves in a cemetery under the jurisdiction of the Town of
Cohasset may be purchased only by a citizen of the Town of Cohasset who has i
been a resident of the Town for at least six months, or. two (2) graves limit
to former residents. All sales by the Town are subject to approval of
Selectmen. All graves .iand lots must be paid for at the time of ,rchase.
2. Price of lot to be at the rate of- _ $80.00 per grave.
Lot size is restricted to four (4) graves-,-
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3. All graves and lots shall have perpetual care which cost shall be j
•575. 00 per single grave, said consideration to be paid at time of j
purchase of lot with no partial payments permitted.
4. No grave nor lot shall be opened unless the cost of same together. with the
cost of perpetual care has been paid for in full. I 1
5. The transfer of. ownership of any grave or lot must be approved by the Board
of Selectmen.' If a lot or grave owner desires tozsell said lot or grave,
they shall first notify the Selectmen.
6. Said lots or graves, if in the opinion of the Selectmen the action is in the
® best interest of the Town, shall be returned to the Town, and original
purchase price shall be returned for same.
7. The cost of grave openings shall be $, .00. Grave openings on Sundays and
on all Massachusetts legal holidays shall be $85.00.
S. On and after the 10th day of June of each year, the Superintendent will -
remove from the lots and graves all wreaths, baskets, potted plants, or
anything that will interfere with the maintanance of the cemetery.
9. placing of fences, mounds over graves,
or stone enclosures about the lots or graves is strictly prohibited.
AA 4hrab way bebnlanted with the approval of the Selectmen.
10, cting V he s interest of the Cemetery Cepartment, the Superintendent
shall have the authority to remove or transplant anything upon the lots
or graves wherever, or whenever he shall deem' necessary.. The employees
will take reasonable care when mowing the grass, but neither the Town of
Cohasset, the Superintendent, nor any employee attached to the Cemetery
Department will be 'responsible for any damage to plants, shrubs, or monuments,
11. No monuments, cenotaphs, or stones commemorative of the dead shall be
erected without the written approval of the Selectmen. Eash lot is restricted
to the erection of one monument the size of which shall not exceed le, of
the lot size, nor cover more than 50% of the width of same, Individual grave
lots can have only flush monuments.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON DECEMBER 13, 1978
All Present
Voted: To approve the minutes of December 6, 1978 as submitted.
There was a drawing for eight (8) jurors for the
Second Monday of January as follows: Joseph Dooley, 124
Doane Street, Anthony Finnegan, Doane Street, Abraham
Coblentz, 46 Brewster Road, Mary Leavitt, Doane Street,
Daniel Brockman, 3 Ripley Road, Rudolph Talbot, River Rd.,
Joseph Santini, 141 Linden Drive, and Clark Young, Short St.
Mr. and Mrs. John Sullivan, 708 Jerusie-F Road, were present
to request that "no parking" signs be put on both sides of
Jerusalem in the area of #708 by Howe Road. They complained
that this area has become an accepted parking lot for parking
vehicles day-night and overnight. There is also an icy patch
there making it dangerous. Mr. Clark said he was not opposed
to NO PARKING there in the summer but in winter it should be
OK for cars which cannot make the hill during storms. The
Sullivans said they would not report cars there in the no park-
ing area during snowfalls, etc.
Vot��e: To have the Highway Surveyor put no parking signs on both sides of Jerusalem Rd.
(In cases of ice conditions, parking would be allowed)
Voted: To hold the regular Selectmen meetings scheduled for the last Wednesday in
January, February and March on those Thursday evenings: February__1,March l and
March 29.1979. (due to Mr. Clark's presence at Norfolk County Advisory Meetings).
Voted: To accept with deep regret the resignation of Frnces R. Antoine, 60 Elm Street
from the Council on Aging.
Voted: To accept the resignation of Richard L. Yake, 29 Beach Street from the Personnel
Committee.
Voted: To request an opinion from Town Counsel for James Litchfield and for the Conserv-
ation commission for clarification of excavating in Watershed area.
Voted: To grant permission to the Boston Gas Company for a 2" main on 79 Atlantic Ave.
Voted: To grant permission to the Boaton Gas Company for repairs at S. Main St., Smith
Place, Jerusalem Road and Linden Drive.
Voted: To have a hearing at 9:00 p.m. on December 20, 1978 on complaints from Sergeant
John Rhodes,
Voted: To recommend to the Advisory Board the raise for the services of Town Counsel.
(to $18,000.)
Voted: That the hearing on Tuesday, December 19, 1978 be an open hearing.
DISCUSSION:
�, There were wrying opinions on the question of solving Town Office space needs: Mr. Ainslie
said his opinion was that the town office building belongs in the center of town; Mrs.
tiral
Murray said the most pra g would be to seriously look into the professional building on 3A
and Mr. Clark agreed with this, although she would prefer the present Town Hall to be remodels
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SPECIAL
MEETING OF THE BO:_RD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON DECE14BER 19, 1978
Time: 8:15 a.m. , Tuesday, Dec. 19, 1978
Place: Selectmen' s Office
Present: All Present
Mr. Clark opened a discussion in regards to the hearing to be
held as scheduled at L:00 p.m. Tuesday December 19, 1978 for
Officer Randolph A. F'eola, Jr.
Mr. Ainslie stated that he wished to disqualify himself from
the discussion and the vote. He submitted a statement as
follows:.
"Following an executive session of the Board Of Selectmen
on December 6, 1978, I voted in favor of conducting a
hearing in open session rela ive to alleged infractions
of department rules and regulations by Patrolman Randolph
A. Feola Jr. . I felt then, as I do now, that such action
was in the best interest of the town, the department and
indeed Patrolman Feola, himself. Unfortunately, I am of
the firm opinion that there has been an attempt to intimidate
me, for the purpose of influencing my judgement in the
matter, to the extent that I can no longer be ob ective.
Therefore, I disqualify myself from taking part in these
proceedings, but I intend to pursue the matter of intimidation,
further. "
It was moved by Mrs Murray to cancel the hearing because appropriate
interdepartmental disciplinary action has been taken.
It was VOTED by Mr. Clark and Mrs. Murray (Mr. Ainslie abstaining)
that the hearing for Officer Randolph A. Feola Jr. set for Dec.
19, 1970 shall be cancelled because appropriate interdepartmental
disciplinary action has been taken.
(The Selectmen are in receipt of a letter from Chief Feola
notifying them that he has suspended Officer Feol& for five days
without pay for the incident which occurred on October 14,
1978 a.m. while Officer Feola was off duty)
Mr. Clark said that there are scallop seedlings available at
Westport, Conn. to plant here in Cohasset if we have the money
in the Clam Warden' s budget. We will check.
The meeting was ad;ourned at 6: 40 a.m.
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REr,IJIAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON DECEMBER 20, 1978
All Present
Voted: To approve the minutes of December 13, 1978 and December 19, 1978 with some
changes.
Voted: To request that the vacancy n the Cohasset Police Department caused by the
discharge of David J. Moir, permanent patrolman, be filled by Frederick H.
Grassie, presently a permanent intermittent officer.
Mrs. Rocco Rosano, Clam Warden, was present to discuss the purchase of
scallop seedlings• This will be pursued further. Also the clam beds
will be replenished.
Mr. Jack Barrett, dog officer, was present to discuss the problem of
a pack of dogs on Stockbridge Street - 11 dogs total. The dog in heat
will be licensed and will be kept enclosed.
Voted: To rescind the vote taken to accept the resignation of Frances Antoine
from the Council on Aging and to vote to allow her to continue on with
this committee.
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At 9:05 P.M. , the Chairman announced that a hearing was convened
in the matter of a complaint filed by police Sgt. John J. Rhodes,
Jr. agi.inst Aux. officer Lawrence D. Ainslie, Jr. for alleged violation
of department rules and regulations. All members of the Board
were present. In adItion to the accuse, the following persons were
present at the request of the Board: Lestor Hiltz, Director of
Civil Defense, Aux. Capt. Albert Andrews Jr. and Sgt. John Rhodes,
Jr. Sgt. , Cohasset Police. Members of the press and one citizen
were also in attendance.
Upon opening the hearing, Mr. Clark asked the accused if he
wanted the meeting to be conducted in open or closed session. Aux.
Officer Ainslie said that in view of the fact that a letter with
the charges had been read in open session and were in the press the
previous week, before he was even aware of them, he wanted an open
session.
Selectman Ainslie said that while he intended to disqualify
himself from deliberaticns in the case he intended to be quite
active in the discussions and questioning in respect to the motives
behind the letters containing the accusations.
Mr. Clark read two letters. One dated Dec. 5, 1978
addressed to him as Chairman of the Board of Selectmen was signed
by Sgt. Rhodes of the regular police department. The other was
dated Nov. 7, 1978 addressed to Lester B. diltz, Director of Civil
Defense and was signed b:; Aux. Capt. Andrews. Both were on plain
stationary and were delivered to the Selectmen' s office on Dec. 11,
1976. They are attached as a part of these minutes.
Selectman Ainslie said that he felt that these letters, with
their accusations, were an attempt to intimidate him and inflta.ence
his decision on the Officer Feola case, which was to be heard on
the evening of Dec. 191978.
Mr. Hiltz explained that he had requested a letter from either
Sgt. Rhodes or Chief Feola to substantiate the comments made in
Capt. Andrew' s letter. Mr. Hiltz said he knew nothing about Ufficer
Randolph Feola, Jr. matter until after he delivered the letters.
Sgt. Rhodes said he felt no animosity toward Selectman Ainslie and
no differences with Larry, and did not think of the Chief' s son at
the time.
Mr. Clark asked Sgt. Rhodes if' he wrote the letter and Sgt.
Rhodes said NO. It was his signature and he did sign it but he
was not the aut1_or. fie said at first the letter was brought by
Officer Yocum for him to sign but he took it back for a change to
be made and it was brought again after changes by Mrs. Yocum for
Sgt. Rhodes to sign. He said when he signed it the last sentence
was not on it concerning a recommendation for Larry Ainslie to be
dismissed•, Upon question by Mr. Clark, Sgt. Rhodes also could not
remember who claimed to have seen Officer Ainslie driving around
Town as noted in the letter.
Mr. Clark expressed concern that a letter addressed to him and
containing such accusations was not mailed or delivered in an
envelope to his attention in the usual fashion.
Aux. Officer Ainslie was asked to explain his side of the store
where upon he related that lie had finished his duty for the evening
and was sitting in the station with Officer Buckley when a fire
alarm sounded at Norfolk Road with reports that someone was inside
the house. He rushed out, forgetting his jacket and drove his own
car to the scene. He assisted as directed and was sent down to the
intersection by Sgt. Barrows to direct traffic. While there, he
received reports of someone being hit with a hockey stick at the
local rink and also a report on a gold. "Firebird" speeding around
town throwing beer bottles at cars. He reported both bv, portable
radio to headquarters.
Upon being dismissed, he was returning to headquarters to turn
in his radio when a call came indicating a cruiser was in pursuit
of a gold "Firebird" and there was an accident on Border Street
invoiving several young people. He :ent to that scene and assisted.
He said that Pair. Sylvia was asked to .go in the ambulance by one of
the victims and that he had no way to get back so Aux. Officer Ainslie
offered to go to the hospital with his car to pick up Mr. Sylvia.
He said that he had a civilian jacket on over his regulation shirt
and was not in uniform or on duty at the hopital. He indicated that
regular police regulations allow this. He also sr;eculated that it
must have been Aux. Sgt. Yocum who had reported him there.
tiux. Officer Ainslie felt he had acted responsibly under emer-
genc17 conditions beyond his regular shift, but admitted he should
have returned the radio. He said that with his regular job as a
security guard, his regular Aux. police shift and the emergency
conditions of early morning he had not slept for about 24 hours.
He was awakened after about two hours by Aux. Capt. Andrews to return
the radio but fell asleep again and had not been out of the house
since being called bN Aux. Capt. Andrews.
tie also said that he could not understand how Sgt. Rhodes could
show such dissatisfaction with his actions around headquarters. He
said that he has never used any police equipment or entered any
files without being specifically instructed to do so. He admitted
to reading the log before going; on duty which he claimed is good
police procedure, and the logs are public information, anyway.
Most of all, he claimed it was about one year since he was around
on the same shift as Sgt. Rhodes.
Sgt. Rhodes said it was more like a year and one-half'. He
said he has only minor problems with Ainslie. Just the radio incident
and his unavailability for Church traffic iuty. Following completion
of testimony, Mrs. "Murray moved and Mr. Clark seconded the motion to
take the matter under advisement. It was VOTED with Mr. Ainslie
abstaining from voting or taking furter part in the matter.
• December 5, 1978
Chairman, Board of Selectmen
TotvZ of Cohasset
Cohasset, Mass, 02025
Dear Pvir, Clark:
It has come to ray attention that Auxilary Police Officer
Lav,vrence Ainslie has violated certain rules and regulations
of the Cohasset Auxilary Police Unit.
In and around Police Ieadquarters, he has been told by
me personally what to do and w1hat not to do, i. e. not to
use certain police equipment, not to go through official
• pappr work, reports, logs and files, but he persists in
violating these instructions. In another instance, Officer
Ainslie used a new Vortable police radio that he was told not
to use. When he failed to return this radio at the end of
!-!is shift, he was contacted to return it but failed to do
so. Even after being told several times to return the radio
by Officer Andrews, he did not res-Oond. Therefore, officer
Andrews went to Officer Ainslie•s residence and found this
new 600.00 police radio on the- front seat of Officer
Ainslie's car. Officer Andrews told Officer Ainslie that
he would return the radio to Police Headquarters. Further,
Officer Ainslie has not made himself available for auxil_a.ry
police duties i. e. curch traffic, square patrol etc. and Ii
when assigned to these duties, he did not report as directed. I
In view of these circumstances and because Officer Ainslie
has de;,ions-trated that he is irresponsible and unreliable,
I recommend that he be dismissed from the Auxilary Police
Unit.
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Respectfully,
C� ,
November 7 , 1978
Lester B. Hiltz
Director of Civil Defense
Cohasset , Mass.
Dear Mr . Hiltz ,
It has been brought to my attention that Auxiliary Patrolman
Lawrence Ainslie has violated Auxiliary Police rules and regulations
again. He has also violated regular police policies regarding special
equipment .
At approximately 0230 hours Sunday morning, October 29 , there was
an accident on Border Street just over the Cohasset/Scituate line. Along
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with regular police officers Sgt . Barrows , Patrolmen Jones and Parmerico ,
Auxiliary Patrolman Ainslie responded to the accident. At the scene of
this accident Patrolman Ainslie was observed without a. hat on and wearing
only a jacket liner instead of a regular jacket with Auxiliary patches
showing.
Early Sunday morning I was informed that Patrolman Ainslie went to
the South Shore Hospital at approximately 0500 hours after off duty
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dressed in the Auxiliary police uniform which is against the rules and f
regulations to check up on the victims of the accident. Again he was
wearing only a jacket liner instead of a regular outer jacket with
patches. This can be verified by Firefighters Conley, Rooney, and Gurry.
In my opinion Patrolman Ainslie repeatedly does not wear outer
uniform garments with the required Auxiliary Police patch because he
wants to be recognized as a regular police officer. His actions are
discrediting not only the Auxiliary Police, but the regular police as
well.
At 0930 hours the same day, Sgt . Rhodes called me at work to tell
me that Patrolman Ainslie had a new portable police radio on duty the
night before and at this time he had not returned it to the charging
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rack. I called Patrolman Ainslie at home ( 030 hours) and asked him about
the radio. He said he , indeed, had the radio in his car. I ordered him
to return it at once to the police station and he said he would.
At 1505 hours Sgt. Rhodes called me again and said even though
Patrolman Ainslie was observed riding around town , he had not returned
the radio as requested. I then went to Patrolman Ainslie ' s house .and
demanded he give me the radio. He did and I returned the radio to the
police station myself at 1530 hours.
It should be pointed out that normally portable police radios are
returned to the police station at the end of an officer 's shift so they
will be readily available for use, so the batteries can be recharged, and
most of all for security reasons. Patrolman Ainslie acted irresponsible
not only because he failed to return the radio but by leaving this
expensive radio in his automobile.
In conclusion , I recommend that Patrolman Ainslie be reported again
to the Board of Selectmen.
Respectfull ,
Albert L. Andrews Jr.
Captain , Cohasset Auxiliary Police
FINDINGS AND DECISION IN HEARING OF DECEMBER 20. 1978.
Voted:
December 27, 1978
Mrs. Murray moved and Mr. Clark seconded the motion to take no action
in the matter°Auxiliary Officer Larry D. Ainslie, Jr. and it was VOTED
with Mr. Ainslie abstaining from voting. Mrs. Murray added that if the
Director of the Auxiliary Police had any more complaints in the future
that they again would be given serous consideration.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON DECEMBER 27, 197$ 17�
All Present
Voted: To approve the minutes of December 20, 1978 with some additions and corrections.
8:10 p.m. - Mr Lester Hiltz, 1-uxiliary Police Director, was
present to commend the work of the Hingham, Cohasset, Hull and
Scituate firefighters during the Weisberg Fire on Jerusalem Road
on December 18, 1978 with w.,cre wind, cold and icy conditions.
He expressed appreciation for the help of Red Cross volunteers
who donated their time to get coffee and sandwiches to the fire-
fighters, and the help of neighbors who provided the shelter of
their homes for the workers to get warm.
8:30 p.m. Mr. Robert McElaney and Bill Burnhardt, partners of the
Village Service Station (Amoco station in center of Town) were
present to request a Class II license for the repair and sale of
second hand cars (no body work) on the premises at Depot Court.
Mr. McElaney said presently there are 7 cars parked in his lot
every day belonging to shop keepers etc. He would be requesting
a maximum of 4 or 5 cars at once there under his Class II license.
He confirmed that he had the space tz—.' aar required by zoning by-laws.
Mrs. Murray made the motion to grant the license with the stipulation
of five cars and if it became unsightly the vote would be rescinded.
Mr. Ainslie and Mr. Clark said they wanted to look at the property lines,
etc. first.
Voted: To request Brocton Edison Co. to study the need for the installation of a new light
at Evergreen Lane. This request was from Edmund Fortier, 10 Evergreen Lane.
Voted: To grant permission to Boston Gas Co. to make repairs at 160 Linden Street.
Voted: To take no action on the matter of Auxiliary Officer Larry D. Ainslie, Jr.
(Mr. Ainslie disqualified himself from this vote.) Mrs. Murray added that
if the Auxiliary Police Director had any more complaints in the future that
they again would be given serious consideration.
Voted: To close off the Causeway on Atlantic Avenue for safety reasons until permanent
repairs are made.
Voted: To grant permission for Hugo's and for Kimball's to serve liquor until 2:00 a.m. on
New years's Eve.