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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - BoS - 01/01/1973 f 1_Z, REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON JANUARY 3, 1973 All Present Senator Mc Kinnon was present at 8:00 p.m. Residents of Brewster Road were present with Mr. John M. Durkin, of Ledgewood Drive as their spokesman to discuss applying for a permit to build an entrance wall and gate into Brewster Road and also to discuss the drainage problem on the road. Chief Charles Piepenbrink was present to discuss an article for the Warrant to form a committee to study a new site for a new fire station. Voted: To have Chief Piepenbrink rewrite the article. Voted: To approve the min utes of December 27, 1972 as submitted. Voted: That Mary Jeanette Murray and Louis Bailey would attend the conference prior to the start of Elm Ste construction on Jan.11, 1973. Voted: To accept with reg rats the resignation of Nancy O'Toole from the Cohasset Drug Education Committee due to family time schedule. Voted: To appoint Debby Tosi, Fernway, Cohasset to fill the vacancy of Nancy O 'Toole on the Cohasset Drug Education Committee caused by © Mrs. O'Toole's resignation. Voted: To grant permission to the Cohasset Dramatic Club to use the Town Hall for the Spring play, "Mouse Trap", on May 9, May 10, May 11, and May 12. Voted: INTERIM ACTION - January 4, 1973 To accept 2 bids for the Highway Department for salt, sand, and gravel. 1. Eastern Minerals, Inc. Lowell, Mass. Solar Salt or Rock Salt - $14,00 per ton delivered. Mired Rock and Solar Salt - $15.00 per ton delivered. 2. Marshfid.d Sand and Gravel, Inc., Marshfield, Mass. Concrete Sand - $2.40 per ton delivered Brick ,Sand - $3.25 per ton delivered Bank Gravel - $1.55 per ton delivered Otter bids were recorded on minutes of December 13, 1972. 1 r 4 l 9 i i!v REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMIN HELD ON JAN UARY 10, 1973 All Present Voted: To approve the minutes of January 3, 1973 as submitted and interim action. Mr. James L. Mulvey from the New England Telephone Co. was present at 84.00 p.m* to request permission for a street opening to build two (2) manholes off to the side of Route 3A. Voted: To grant permission to the New England Telephone Co. to build two manholes and deliver all fill to the Town dump. Mr. Jeremiah J. Leone, 18 Pleasant Street, Cohasset was present to request approval for a Class II License for Leone Motor Sales, Inc., 508 Chief Justice Cusht& Way formerly Bill's Service Station. Voted: To grant Mr. Leone a Class II License with one copy of application to be filed at the Registry of Motor Vehicles. Voted: To reappoint Mr. Nathan W. Bates, 288 King Street, Cohasset for another 3 year term as our representative to the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, whose term expired January 8, 1973. Voted: INTERIM ACTION January 11, 1973 Not to accept the articles for the 1 Town Warrant from Mr Robert Fesler, Jr. and from Mr. rr Bornstein who requested a change in the by laws regarding number of stories on dwellings 500 yards of the hightide of the coastline. This was not in proper form and not accepted at the advice of Town Counsel. il5 REGULAR MEETING OF THE HOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON JAN UARY 17, 1973 All Present Voted: To approve the minutes of January 10, 1973 as submitted and interim action. There was a jury drawing for the Civil and Criminal Court for one inhabitant for the First Monday of February. The name drawn was Mr. Mauice Hart, 107 Atlantic Avenue, Cohasset. Mrs. Pat Conway was present to represent the League of Women Voters. Mr. A. R. Santoro from Hingham, Mass* was present to discuss the possibility of more light industry being brought into Cohasset and to find out what land is available. Mr. Ed Ryan, attorney for the Cohasset Housing Authority project, was present to discuss obtaining an easement for getting through past the Police Department to the new ' housing project behind. Voted: to discuss the easement with Charles Humphreys# Town Counsel. Voted: To permit Boston Gas Company to run 1570' of 3" main on Elm Street from Brook Road to Summer at Border Streets. Voted: To sign the contract with A. R. Belli, Inc. from Newtonville, Mass. to begin the reconstruction project on Elm Streets after it was approved by Town Counsel. Voted: To have the MBTA meeting here at the Town Hall for surrounding town officials on February 5, 1973 at 7:30 p.m. at the request of Mr. O'Brien, MBTA Liason officer to discuss feeder service. Voted: To ;rant permission to the Htgham Water Company toopen the highway at 605 Jerusalem Road to repair a broken dater service line to the property of William Chisholm. Voted: To write to the American Legion in regards to the condition of their building on Summer Street and suggest that it be repainted. 116 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMTN HELD ON JANUARY 24, 1973 All Present Voted: To approve the minutes of January 17, 1973 as submitted Voted: To order a street name sign for residents of Cedar Lane. This was requested by signers of a petition. Voted: To request Mr. Robert Booth, EnSineer to determine the street bounds of Atlantic Avenue adjoining the property presently owned by Mr. Amos Gile at 39 Atlantic Avenue. Voted: To grant permission to the Boston Gas Company to run approximately 1570 feet of 3 inch main, more or less, on Elm Street, Cohasset from Brook Road to Summer at Border Streets. Approval of location was requested. Voted: Mr. John Pattison was granted a clamming license for himself and for his son to dig an occasional bucket of clams from "Whitehead"t Mr. John Pattison was present to discuss the situation at the Town dump and to discuss the position of Clam ® Warden. i 1 3 f 3 1 f �I REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEIT HELD ON JANUARY 31, 1973 All Present Voted: To approve the minutes of January 24o 1973 as submitted. There was a drawing for two inhabitants to serve as Traverse Jurors as follows : 1. Mr. John G. Emmons, 111 Blackrock Road 2. Mr. Daniel P . Heldman, 14 Bayberry Lane Voted: To accept with deep regret the resignation of Edward P . Malley Wire Superintendent after 20 years of service to Cohasset. (effective March 10 1973) Voted: To grant permission to Troop 336 (Girl Scouts ) to use the Town Hall on Election Day to hold a bake sale if it meets with the approval of the Town C14'k- Voted: To grant permission to Boston Gas Co. to tie into Pond St. , Cohasset in order to run a new 2" main on Virginia Lane. Mr. Herbert Jason was present to discuss the intentions of the tot,m to take over the Silvia property on Parker Avenue by eminent domain. REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOAFM OF SELECTM& HELL ON F BRUARY 7, 1973 All Present Voted: To approve the minutes of January 31, 1973 as submitted. Members of the Harbor Study Committee were present to discuss the future plans for the Silvia property on Parker Avenue. Members present were Charles Fink, Chairman, Mr. Becker (Sailing Club) , Ed Figueirido (fisherman), Harry Ritter (Harbormaster) , and Ted Macklin (Yacht Club) . Also Mr. Francis Haggerty (Cohasset Colonials) was present to present his stand against snaking that property into a parkin, lot. Mr. Herbert Jason was present to ask for more presentation of fisherman on the Harbor Study Committee and to object again to the taking of the property by eminent domain. Voted: To have the Harbor Study Committee study the matter and the Board of Selectmen stated they had made no stand on the issue yet. Voted: To sign the Warrant for the 1973 Annual Town Meeting. Voted: To present at Town Meeting the proclamation to set aside the month of. March) 1973 as a month of Prayer and Thanksgiving for the Cease-fire in Vietnam and in memory of Cohasset's Vietnam dead, the P.O.W's and M.I.A. 's of the Vietnam conflict. Voted: To permit the Girl Scouts to sell coffee and donuts at the Annual Town Meeting. Voted: -I.o reserve the gymnasium at the High School for the Annual Meeting on :larch 3rd, 1973 and possibly for the 5th and 6th and to request custodian service for setting up chairs and the canvas. Voted: INTERIM ACTION To permit the Girl Scouts Troop 336 to use the office of the Superintendent of Tree and "Parks on the first floor of Town Hall for a bake sale on Election day, March 10, 1973. To order 800 wooden chairs for three days (if needed) at the rate of .49 cents per chair to be delivered to the Cohasset High School by 12:00 noon on Friday, March 2, 1973 (by Jackson Chairs, Inc.) 119 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON FEBRUARY 14, 1973 All Present Voted: To approve the minutes of February 7, 1973 as submitted and interim action. Mr. Robert K. Duncan, 85 Brewster Roadsas present to discuss the subsidizing of the electricity for the Brewster Road light. Voted: To hve Brockton. Edison replace the the aged light fixtures and parts on a street light near J & J Dairy Mart which is not presently operating. Voted: To have Brockton Edison also check the lights on Brewster Road which are out. Voted: To inform Mr. John Carzis, owner of the former Kimball's Restaurant about a sign maintained on Rte. 3A by Hugo's Kimball's illegally. 120 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON FEBRUARY 21., 1973 All Present There was a jury drawing for two (2) inhabitants for the Civil and Criminal Court for the First Nonday in April. Dram were the following: Alice McCartby, 127 Pleasant Street Ruth Eaton, 25 Locust Street Present were Ruth Walton and Airs. Kilfoil representing the Social Service League and visiting nurses. Also present was Reverend Edward Atkinson for the Council on Aging. They discussed present and future plans and programs for the elderly and wanted the feeling of the Selectmen regarding part of Revenue Sharing being contributed to their cause. They will spend more time on a study and return later. Voted: To write to the State Reclamation Board to give 60 day notice to terminate Mosquito Control should it be voted down at Town Meeting. Voted: To call the Dept. of Public Works, Lou Saba to inform him of the resuming of storri damage repairs at Sandy Beach. Voted: To write a letter requesting that Jim Litchfield, Building Inspector be entitled to Blue Cross, Blue Shield and Group Ins. Bcrcfits. Voted: To request the Office of the Norfolk County Commissioner to get a State Engineer to prepare Plans for drainage project on .Elm St. Voted: To request the District Highway Engineer to study a drainage problem at Brewster Road and Route 3A, Voted: To have a portion removed from the Topics Program. The Section is Project 1, Location 3, South Main Street Systems Project. The remainder of the Topics Program is approved. Voted: To ask Blake Thaxter, Town Counsel for a ruling on payment by the Town. for Electricity for the light at end of Brewster Road. Voted: To approve the list of Checkers and Election Officers to serve at Town Meeting and Town Election. Voted: To oppose the Senate bill proposing on-foot right-of passage along the coastline below the line of vegetation and to inform Senator Ayb--r. Voted: To order new Liquor I.D. Cards for new 18 year old drink#g age law. Voted: To support the Firemen's request for 48 yours reduced from 56 hr, workweek. Voted: To refuse to issue a Class II license to Mr. Eaves on 3A because of the Board of Appeals ruling on his property - "Restriction C". Voted: To prepare the old "jail" in the Town Hall basement as a place to store some things from the overcrowded SAFE. Voted: To permit the Community Center to use Milliken Field in August for a circus. REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON FEBRUARY 28, 1973 All Present Voted: To approve a Sunday license for the Village Fair (craft and gift shop) on Summer Street. Voted: That Mary Jeanette Murray, Selectmen would attend a meeting at St. Stephens Church on plans for Boston Harbor and the Islands on March 27th. Voted: To accept the resignation of L. Emmett Holt from the chairmanship of the Advisory Committee effective after the Annual Town meeting with very deep regret. Voted: To make appointments for two applicants for the licensed electrician opening in the Wire Department: Mr. Richard G. Rossi, 60 Saginaw Avenue Marshfield, Mass. and Mr. Charles A. McCarthy, 17 Bayberry Lane, Cohasset. INTERIM ACTION March 1, 1973 Voted: To appoint lir. Edward E. Tower to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Dorothy Wadsworth who died in February, 1973 (Registrar of Voters) March 1, 1973 Voted: To appoint Parker Malley, present retired Superintendent of Wire Department to fill that position until a permanent appointment is made. Voted: To take under advisement the following bids opened for the Highway Dept. at 8:15 on March 7, 1973 for a truck, street sweeper and a Crawler Tractor: 1. Truck.... 1. Cohasset Motors, Route 3A, Cohasset List Price - $12,348. Less Taxes - 620, Less Trade - 31259. $ 8,469. 2. Crawler... 1. Witt-Armstrong Equip. Co. , Hopkinton, Mass. Bid: $36,400. 2. State Equip. Corp., Burlington, Mass. Bid: $33,800, 3. Street Sweeper... 1. C. N. Wood Co., Inc., Watertown, Mass. Bid including trade-in: $16,590. 2. Casey & Dupuis Equip. Corp., Watertown, Mass. Net price after trade: $16,310. March 62 1973 Voted: To postpone the regu lar meeting of the Board of Selectmen scheduled for Wednesday, march 7 until Thursdays March 8 due to extended Town Mtg. �It REGULAR MEETING OF THa� BOARD OF SZZLRCTM,1�4 HELD ON MARCH 81, 1973 All Present Attorneys Ed Ryan and Charles Humphreys were present to discuss the granting of another easement for utilities (New England Telephone Co, and Brockton Edison Co.) for the Cohasset Housing Project to run lines past the Fire Station. Chief Charles Piepenbrink was cd.led in later for his opinion. Voted: To grant a utility easement to two utilities to run wires at a location to be determined by the Selectmen# anywhere on the parcel. Voted: To accept and approve the minutes of February 28, 1973om� Ci.,ZA Voted: To write a letter to State Representative, Paul A. Schneiders to support House Bill 769 to force towns to assess their property at full and fair cash value as the law requires. Voted: To have the flag raised permanently on the pole to come down only in case of heavy weather. Voted: To inform the State Reclamation Board of the Town vote to participate in the South Shore Mosquito Control Program. 6' � O�t WXQc A 'yr`t3.td� .. � -kK- ORGANIZATION MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTNLIN March 14, 1973 1 Arthur L. Clark, Chairman MEMBERS 1 Mary Jeanette Murray Henry Wo Ainslie, Jr. a 1 i i REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMrN H�,D ON 1�IARCH 14, 1973 All Present Voted: To approve the mhutes of March 8, 1973 as submitted. Mr. Paul Blackmur and Mr. Sandy Ayer were present to discuss life insurance for retired Town employees. They will come back with accurate figures. Voted: To appoint the Town Officers for 1973 (See List) Voted: To accept with regret the resignation of Nr. Herbert Be Marsh from the Conservation Commission upon the expiration of his present term. Voted: To grant permission to the Girl Scouts, Troop #336 to hold a candy sale at the Town Dump on Sunday, April 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Voted: To grant permission to William Reardon, President of the Cohasset Youth Athletic Association to hold a parade on April 28, 1973 at 1:00 p.m. to proceed from St. Anthony's Church to Barnes Field. i The Selectmen will participate in the ceremonies and will arrange for a police car and fire engine. Voted: That Henry Ainslie, Selectman, will attend a meeting of the Ancillary Manpower Planning Board in Quincy about manpower needs. Voted: To sign a contract for new fill for the dtimp. Voted: That the Selectmen would write a letter to the Outdoor Advertising Division stating no objection to the location of signs by Mr. John Carzis advertising his restaurant and it is approved by zoning officer. Voted: To meet or Friday, March 16, 1973 with Mr. Hammond from Northeastern University in regards to placement of students working under a cooperative plant. Voted: To approve the highway bids (already approved by Louis Bailey, Highway Superintendent) awarded to the following: 1. Cohasset Motors - &8,469. for Truck 2. Mitt-Armstrong Equip. Co. - $36,400. for tractor-crawler 3. Casey & Dupuis Equip. Corp. - $16,310. for street sweeper. Voted: To again advertise for an electrician for the Wiring Department (2 days in the Patriot Ledger) Voted: To make the following appointments: 1. Edward E. Tower - to permanently fill the vacancy as a registrar of voters caused by death of Dorothy Waftworth. 2. Lester Hiltz - to replace T. Gerard Keating as Director of Civil Def. 3. Albert Maello - as caretaker of Perkins Cemetery. To reappoint Jim Litchfield as Building Inspector for 1973 �25 REGL1AR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELr,CTMEN HELD ON MARCH 21, 1973 All Present Voted: To approve the minutes of March 14, 1973 as submitted. Voted: To accept the resignation of Elinor W. Kennedy, 44 James Dane, Cohasset from the Council for the Aging with regret. a Voted: Not to advertise for the two new police cars for the Cohasset Police Department until the specifications are prepared and submitted. i It was decided to wait for an answer from Salem, New Hampshire before having a sale to dispose of the school chairs and desks. The schools in Salemw may have use for them. 4 a It was decided to make appointments for the Conservation Commission at next weeks meeting. a It was decided to hold off the installation of the awnings until the Town Mall is painted. Voted: To gay our share of Regional School district expenses in accordance with the agreement between toils. The payment is $4,977.23. Voted: To accept with regret the resignation of Thomas H. Twitchell, 197 South Main Street from the Council on Aging. Voted: To appoint Mr. Bernard Salvador, Jr. as a Special Police Officer in order to keep order concerning his restaurant business. Voted: To appoint Mr. Stephen Wi more, as the new Superintendent of the W re Department to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr. Parker Halley. Voted: To appoint Mr. R. Gerard Buckley, 247 Forest Avenue, Cohasset as a Special Police Officer assigned to the Police Department and to be added to the Provisional Employment list in the Department of civil Service. #Vol REC'ULA]R YFFTING OF THE. BOARD OF cFU TM:,N HF,Ln ON MARCH 28, 1973 All Present Voted: To approve the minutes of Marcb 21, 1973 as submitted. There was a jury drawing for two inhabitants for the Civil and Criminal Court for the First Monday of May. The names drawn are the following: Nr. John F. Burke, 46 Stockbrid;;e St. and Dar-aret O 'Brien, 32 Doane Street. There was an opening of bids at 9:15 p.m, for the new truck for the Tree and Park Department. The laid was awarded to Col-:asset Motors, Inc. for %3,176. Voted: to award the contract to Cobasset N:otors, Inc. Mr. Paul Elackmur was present to discuss the preparation of specifications end advetisine, for the Insurance for Towr_Y Employees. Voted: To advertise for the Insurance and also to write to Boston Life Insurance Co. to renew the authorization of Mr. Paul T-:kckmur to be agent of record on any Group Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance placed in your company for the benefit of Active and Retired Employ- ees of Cohasset. Voted: To appoint John Kent Bryant for anotk+er three year term on the Conservation Commission. Voted: To appoint John 'Elliott on the Conservation Commission to fill the vacancy caused by the resiMation of Herb Chase. Voted: To appoint Mr. Joseph Decker for another three year term on the Conservation Commission. Voted: To advertise for the two new police cars after discussing the specifications. Voted.: To write to Mrs. White on Rustic Drive to ask for a drainage easement. Voted: To send a representative to the Bicentennial Conference on May 11th held by the Mass. Recreation and Mark Soc. at the Museum of Science. Mary Jeanette Murray stated her intentions of attending. Voted: To write a letter of support to our Senator and Representative concernin'-; compensation of Police and Fire Chiefs. Voted: To sign an easement to be signeet for the Utilities fo r the Housings Project. Voted: To set April llth at 8:30 p.m. for a hearing for the Brocton Edison Co. It was discussed to write Chief Feola about Brewster Road dog problem. INTERIM ACTION April 2, 1973 Voted: To advertise only for one Police Car for the present and to set April llth at 8:15 p.m. to open bids for the car. Voted: To write to Bartlett Elliott concerning confusion as to identification of doh; which attacked Mrs. Elliott. Voted: To set April lltb at 8:35 p.m. for a hearing for the N. E. Telephone Co. \Z� REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMDT HEIR ON APRIL 49 1973 All Voted: To approve the minutes of March 28, 1973 as submitted and interim actions Voted: To sign a proclamation and release to the press procla141%ir i, 1973 as Law Day, USA. (Massachusetts Bar Assoc.) Voted: To grant permission to the Boston Gas Co. to install gas supplies for Thomas J. McDonald, 14 Bancroft Road and Ambrose Flatley, Lot 3 Doane Street, Voted: To sign a proclamation and release to the press proclaiming April 19, 1973 as Coffee Day for crippled oUldrim (Aae w SetI Sea ty). Voted: To get a permit itom the Department of the Army, Ce s of Engiftet" to fill in land and install drain line with tide gate# in Cohasset Cove harbor. Voted: To grant permission to the Brocton Edison Co, to relocate a light and pole from behind the Police and Fire Station to Pole 3 Stevens Lane. Voted: To attend the Division of Waterways hearing on April 17 at 2t30 a.m. for drain lope with kids gate by Cnrgis pragerty r l�, N Voted: To advertise for bids for Group Life Insurance for Town employees and to open them on April 18 at 8:15 p.m.. Mg, VqAAj BUWW= and Mr. Sandy Ayer were pr"ent t o present 4pw4�,. Voted: To rot Mrs* Tuthill, 46, Sun*r Street to replace Mr. Twitchell on the GAM: on Aging. Voted: To appefft ft. iTdsen C. ftatttt, Jr. as 4 difvft bAlObt ] hector to replace Louis Simeone. Voted: To have Mr. James Roaano repair the curbing around the Town Common Pool for the sum of $800.00. REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON APRIL 11, 1973 All Present 9:30 a.m. - Students from Cohasset High School and Brocton High School were present. Voted: To have the Cohasset Police Department investigate Mr. Thomas Howle Suddath of 3 Spindrift Lane for incorporation of Coastal Zone Management Institute, Inc. in the Town of Sandwich. Voted: To approve the mintues of April 49 1973 as submitted. Voted: To send copy of drainage problem letter from Isabelle R. Anderson of 114 Beechwood Street to Louis C. Bailey, Highway Superintendendent. We discussed painting "slow children" signs on the road on South Mdn Street; one at 171 South Main Street heading South and one at 198 South Main Street heading North. Also discussed painting the yellow line on Nichols Road and make the "slow children" sign on North Main Street by Sylvester's more visible. A discussion followed with the students about the public schools. 8:30 p.m. - There was a hearing for the New England Telephone Co. at which Mr. James Mulvey, Right of Way Agent was present, to discuss putting in 44' of Conduit under the end of Highland Ave. Mr. John Greene was also present and did not object. Voted: To grant permission to the New England Tel. Co. for the work. There was also a hearing for the Brocton Edison Co. for a joint pole location on Elm Street. There were no objections. Voted: To grant permission to Brocton Edison Co. for the work. 8:15 p.m. - There was a bid opening for one car for the Cohasset police Department. Cohasset Motors was the only bid in the amount of $3,182, Voted: To send the bid to Chief Feola for his approval. Voted: To appoint Mr. Rocco Rosano, 325 North Main Street as Clam Warden (Shellfish Constable) for Cohasset for a term of three years. Interim Action: April 122 1973 Voted: To confirm the appointment of Mr. PAchard Gallo, 127 Albatross Road, Quincy, Mass. as Assistant to Stephen Wiguore, Superintendent of the Wire Department. Ek ' Voted: To award the contract for the new Police Car to Cohasset Motors with the approval also of Chief Randolph Feola. REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON APRIL 18, 1973 All Present Voted: To approve the minutes of April 11, 1973 as submitted and interim action. 8:15 p.m. - There was an opening of bids for Insurance for Town Employees. The only bid was from Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company, 50 Congress Street, Boston. The monthly cost for Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment on a yearly renewable basis is $607.20. The cost for the same for a five year guaranteed rate is $649.44 monthly cost. Voted: To take the bid for Insurance under advisement. (Mr. Paul Blackmur and Mr. Alexander Ayer were present.) Mr. Lester Hiltz, newly appointed Director of Civil Defense for Cohasset was present. He discussed the sirens; two sirens are j up now and a third siren may possibly be installed at the Town dump. Mr. William A. Hunt was present from Atlantic Averse to discuss the large groups of young people gathering late at night at Sandy Beach. Suggestions were made to have beach patrolled more often, to have a curfew set and to fix the gates and have them locked. Voted: To set a time to have the doors locked at the beach each night, and to fix them so they can be locked. Chief Randolph Feola was also present to discuss the Sandy Beach situation and a similar situation at the Beechwood Ball park. It was brought up "where would the kids move to", and the question of drinking beer on Town property. Pat McCarthy, chairman of the Recreation Commission was present to inquire about the whereabouts of the tennis nets for the courts at Milliken Field. Plans are being made for lights for the courts and new playground equipment is ready to be installed. Mel Lewis, director of the Drop in Center was present and will bring a progress report next week. Voted: To set May 21st as the time to open bids for Blue Cross - Blue Shield bids. Voted: To set the last of May for opening Oil Company bids. Voted: To grant permission to Mary E. Grassie, Poppy Chairman, to set May 3,4 and 5 for Poppy days. Voted: To approve the application of Thomas Suddath, 3 Spindrift Lane for incorporation of Coastal Zone Management Institute, Inc. in Sandwich. Voted: To have police investigate dog problem on 433 King Street (Jack E. Brown) Voted: To appoint Mrs. Katherine Talarico, Todd Road to Council on Aging. Voted: To give Town Hall Employees arA half day off on Good Friday. Voted: Henry Ainslie will attend the Norfolk County Selectmen's Assoc. mtg. on April 3C REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON APRIL 25, 1973 Voted: To approve the minutes of April 18, 1973 as submitted. Voted: To award the contract for Town Employee's Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment to the Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company, 50 Congress Street, Boston, on a yearly renewabletasis at a monthly cost of $607.20. Voted: To request Representative Chet Young and Senator McKinnon to file legislation to ban the sale of non-returnable bottles and cans being sold in Massachusetts. Should there already be a bill filed to this effect, we will support this legislation. Voted: To set May 23, 1973 at 8:15 as the date to open bids for Seawall repair bids at the Harbor and to set May 9 at 8:30 a.m. for a j conference. Bids to be advertised for. i Voted: To set May 23, 1973 for opening of bids for Blue Cross-Blue Shield (Health Insurance for Town Employees) Voted: To set May 9, 1973 at 8:15 p.m. for the opening of bids for Mooring Barge. Voted: To approve Saturday, April 28 as "Keep America Beautiful Day"for the Girl Scouts to execute a clean up. Voted: To grant a Junk License to Samuel Ginsberg, 22 Linden Ave. , N. Weymouth (renewal) Voted: To appoint Ellery Sidney as the Deputy Shellfish Constable to R. Rosano. z REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTM`N HELD ON MAY 2, 1973 All Present Voted: To approve the minutes of April 25, 1973 as submitted. Jim Gabe, photographer from South Shore 'Mirror" was present to take pictures for the League of Women Voters film of Cohasset. Senator McKinnon was present. He listened to the progress report of the Drop -in Center and discussed our petition for the State to ban non-returnable containers, and discussed Chapter 90 Maintenance funds. Mel Lewis, director of the Drop-in Center was present to give his progress report and discuess problem areas and solutions. Voted: To have Chief Feola investigate the need for Haystack Lane to be posted as a "No Parking" area in answer to a petition from Carl Nelson, Austin O'Toole and Virginia Riley, residents. Voted: To request the Sewer Department to open up the drain which is clogged in front of Petersen Realtors at the request of Frederic Wood. Discussed complaints from Elm Street construction; one from Mrs. Francis Trecarichi, Abington, Mass. for reimbursement for permanent damage to car resulting from unmarked hazards on Elm Street. Discussed the Sportsman's Club and its misuse and the poss- ibility of giving the property back to the Town. Discussed adding Jim Litchfield's appointment as Building Inspector in the minutes (appointed for another year) . REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON MAY 9, 1973 Two Selectmen Present Voted: To approve the minutes of May 2, 1973 as submitted. Mrs. Francis Trecarichi , 1071 Plymouth Street, Abington, Mass. was present to request the Selectmen to expedite the settling of damage done to her car on Elm Street. Mr. Richard Scott, One Ocean Ave., North Scituate was present to apply for a tra-sfer of Liquor License from Ventura Liquors to Scott Liquors (South Main Street) . It was decided not to grant this transfer until the I Corporation papers were granted. a There was a bid opening for the construction of a moor- ing barge at 8:15 p.m. The two bids submitted were as follows: Pioneer Welding, Inc., Cohasset - $2179.00 and Charles Rose, Cohasset - $2287.40 It was voted to take the bids under advisement. There was a jury drawing for one inhabitant for the Civil and Criminal Court for the first Monday in June. The name drawn was Jeffrey R. Powers, Beach Street, Cohasset. Voted: To grant permission to Perley Griswold, Vice Commander, VFW, Scituate y to sell poppies in Cohasset during the last two weeks of May. Voted: To proclaim May 24 as Senior Citizen's Day in Cohasset. Voted: To grant permission to the Girl Scouts to sell candy at the Dump on May 12 if the Board of Health approves. Voted: To set May 16, 1973 at 8:30 for a dog hearing for complaints from Brewter Road area regarding two dogs owned by Mr. Cohen, Maion Way, Coh. Voted: To send letter to Hull Selectmen agreeing to a meeting to discuss regional refuse disposal. Voted: To grant permission to the High Sthool (Mr. Streeter, Princ.) to use Town Hall and Common for graduation exercises on June 3, 1973. Voted: To wait until Arthur Clark returns from vacation to transfer funds for Mr. Arthur Montgomery. INTMUM ACTION May 10, 1973 Voted: To award contract for mooring barge to Pioneer Welding, Inc., Coh. for $2179.00. Voted: To set May 23, 1973 as hearing date for Mr. R. Scott to transfer Liquor license ` from Ventura Liquors to Scott Liquors, Inc. (South Main St.) REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMIT HELD ON May 16, 1973 Two Selectmen Present Voted: To approve the minutes of May 9, 1973 as submitted. There was a jury drawing for two inhabitants for the Criminal Court for the First Wednesday and Second Monday in June. The names drawn were the following: James F. Collins, 23 Church St., and Arthur C. McCarthy, 17 Bayberry Lane. At 8:30 p.m. there was a dog hearing regarding complaints against two dogs owned by Mr. Cohen of Marion Way, Cohasset. Present were Mr. Cohen and Mrs . Eunice Brownell, 164 Beechwood Street. Mr. Ainslie read all correspondence and police investigation reports and recommendations for the dogs to be restrained. Mr. Cohen said he does keep them indoors during the day now and lets them out in the evening and he has seen a veterinarian. Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Wesoloski, 695 Jerusalem Road were present to introduce his new South Shore Ambulance Service Inc. to the Selectmen. He said he would prepare a detailed written proposal requesting Town assistance, after which we all inspected the new ambulance. Chief Charles Piepenbrink was present to get approval to award bids for the following equipment for the Fire Department: $3,275. -1. Sedan Cohasset Motors $2,592.40 -2. Breathing Apparatus Southeastern Fire & Safety Equip. $4,499.50 -3. Tone Control Receiver Radios A. J. Nielsen Co., Hanover In executive session with Chief Piepenbrink it was discussed and agreed with the Building Inspector's opinion to have the rubberized rug in Salvador's Restaurant removed due to being a fire hazard. Voted: To proclaim Sunday, May 20 as Tag Day for the Cohasset Youth Assoc. Voted: To make payment of $4,977.33 as our share to South Shore Regional District. Voted: To grant permission to the Congregational Church, Beechwood to use Pratt Park for the annual "Lawn Party" to be held June 30th 10 - 5 p.m. Discussion: It was decided to write to Chief Feola about inconvenience of a 2:00 a.m. call from his dept. to Mrs. Trecarichi concerning their parked damaged car. It was decided to write Mr. Belli, Elm Street contractor, to clean up around Veterans Park in preparation for the parade on Memorial Day. Mr. Ainslie discussed the possibility of our acquiring more Youth Corps workfifia on a year round schedule. He will let us know. REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON MAY 23, 1973 All Present Voted: To approve the minutes of May 16, 1973 as submitted. 8:15 p.m. there was an opening of bids for repair and maintenance to seawalls at Margin and Border Streets. The one bidder was Ernest Minelli, Inc. , Hull, Mass. The bid was $19,700. and for Margin St. only ($8,500.) and for Border St. only ($11,200.) It was voted to take this under advisement. 8:30 p.m. There was a bid opening for Fuel Oil and there were two bids received as follows: Granite City Coal & Oil Co, Inc, Quincy, Mass. - .15 per galbn Lincoln Bros. Oil Co. , Cohasset - .1845 per Gal. (delivered) i Mr. Cheribini was present from Granite City. It was voted to take bids under advisement. s Mike Savage, 114 Elm Street was present to request the Selectmen to oppose House Bill #6645 providing for changes in reimbursements to Towns for Education. After some discussion it was voted to take it under advisement. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lantz were present to discuss their need for a mooring due to medical problems of their eleven year old son. The Selectmen { requested a letter from the boy's school doctor and will talk with the Harbor Study Committee and the Harbor Master. Robert Fesler, Jr., Bob Guarino, President of the Art Center and Ernest Gowan, director of the Community Center were present to request permission for Arts and Crafts Show in tents on the Common on July 4th through July 8th. After much discussion it was voted to take it under advisement. filadine Briggs, registered nurse from the Boston Health Planning Council and Mr. Michael Gregory, Emergency Medical Technician were present to request that Cohasset plan to have an Emergency Medical Unit and that it be manned C by men trained in advanced first-aid with at least 70 hours of emergency train- ing - they urged that complacency about this in Cohasset is harmful. 9:00 p.m. There was a hearing for a transfer of Liquor License. Mr. Richard Scott and Mr. John Ventura were present and after submitting the corporation papers and a certificate of good standing they were granted a transfer from Ventura's Vintage Wines & Liquors, Inc. to Scott Liquors, Inc. , 27-29 South Main Street, Cohasset. Voted: To appoint Mrs. Arlene Orr for the position of Assistant Treasurer as requested by Gordon Flint, Treasurer. Voted: To set June 13, 1973 at 8:30 p.m. for a date for the New England Tel. and Tel. Co. for a hearing for permission for a manhole on CJCHighway 160' from Pond St. Voted: To appoint Mr. Herbert Sherbrooke, 44 Little Harbor Road for the Council on Aging. REGULAR MEETING ON MAY 23 (continued) Voted: To transfer funds in the amount of $500. for the appraisal of land on Parker Avenue (for Arthur Montgomery) Henry Ainslie said the EEA in Milton has an employer for the wiring Dept. for six to eight months. Steve Wigmore should be advised. Also we can find a worker for the Tree and Park Dept. for 6 - 8 months through the EEA (should be a Veteran) . INTERIM ACTION May 29th Voted: To award the contract(for the Margin Street Seawall)only to Mr. Minelli Voted: To oppose the Arts and Crafts Show for July 4th to July 8th Voted: To write to the Representative and Senator to oppose Bill #6645 as Mr. Savage requested. T REGULAR METING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN H2LD ON MAY 30, 1973 All Present Voted: To approve the minutes of May 23, 1973 and interim action as submitted. r There was a bid opening at 8:45 for Health Insurance for Town employees and the one bid received was from Blue Cross-Blue , Shield. Mr. Leonard Cusack and Mr. Joseph Driscoll wereID e o X present to discuss the drop in rates and a refund of $24,908. o LL U a because of good experience in the Town of Cohasset. The bid of $16.66 per employee per mo. and 43.08 with dependents per mo. was taken under advisement. Also discussed was Bill #527 which we should support for dental coverage. Mr. Robert Fesler, Bob Guarino, Mrs. Gail Lincoln, Bob Gordon, o and Mr. and Mrs. Millard McNeill all were present in rebuttal to z the opposition of the Selectmen to the Arts and Crafts Show. Our ii letter of opposition was read and Mr. Fesler suggested his willing- ness to make any changes necessary. It was voted to take it under y o o X advisement. IL - a LL Mrs. Paul Blackmur was present to discuss ways to make cars take a right angle turn from North Main St. left onto Sohier St. instead of cutting the corner short, jeopardizing the cars coming down Sohier St. Voted: To grant permission to the Boston :gas Co. to run a gas line for Frank Massa Sr. , 372 Atlantic Ave. Voted: To meet with the Hull Selectmen on June 12 at 8:00 p.m. at Hull to discuss regional refuse disposal. Voted: To adjourn on June 6 at 8:00 p.m. in order to attend the Conservation Mtg. and Lowden Tree Company until 8:30 p.m. Voted: To go onto a Summer Schedule —Selectmen meeting every other Wednesday evening at 8:00 p.m. starting June 13, 1973. (skipping June 20, 1973) Voted: To accept the bid of Granite City Oil, Inc. , Quincy for .15 per gallon, for Fuel Oil and service for the Town. Voted: To grant permission to Mr. Robert Arndt, President, Cohasset Historical Society for the SociEty to use the Town Hall on Wednesday, July 4, 1973 from 2-3-p.m. for the purpose of presenting a Fashion Show featuring gowns and costumes from the Independence Museum collection relating to the history of Cohasset. INTERIM ACTION: June 4, 1972 Voted: To permit the Art Center to exhibit on the Common and in Town from July 4 - 8 and for the Poly arts group to exhibit only on July 4 and on Sat. , July 7 if satisfactory on the 4th. I 1.N REGULAR MEnING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTM-i HALD ON JUNE 6, 1973 All Present Voted: To approve the minutes of May 30, 1973 as submitted. 8:00 p.m. The Selectmen's meeting was adjourned until 8:30 p.m. in order to attend the Conservation Commission meeting with the Lowden Tree Co. also in attendance. Mrs. Penny Place gave a talk about "Dutch Elm Disease" affecting Cohasset, followed by a demonstration of diseased samples by Brad Martin, Tree and park Supt. followed by a summary by a Lowden Representative, Mr. R. Elwell. Mr. Peter Laugelle was present to discuss his need for a new hand mower for mowing the cemetery. It was decided to ask other departments if one was available or purchase a used mower. The Advisory Board was present to advise on how to spend revenue sharing funds. Mr. Ed Atkinson's letter was read requesting use of funds for the elderly for transportation program, etc. The Advisory Board's decision was that it should not go to those who might never have thought it had the monies never been available. Arthur Clark's feeling was that it should go where it would have "the mat use for the most people". It was voted to use the monies to reduce the Town indebtedness and/or use it for capital outlay expenditures. The possibility of using the funds for emergency medical services for the Town, was also discussed. Mr. Kiarmuid 0"Connell, 25 Sohier St. was present to request a sign pointing the direction to the village and harbor on corner of Sohier St. and Ripley Rd. Jim Litchfield, Building Inspector was present to discuss his hours and other matters of the Building Department. Voted: To appoint Mr. Bradley Martin, as Tree and Park Supt.. for another year. Voted: To sign a Common Victualler, Sunday and Sunday Entertainment license for the South Shore Music Circus. Voted: To award the contract for Health Insurance for active and retired Town employees to Blue Cross/Blue Shield for one year for $91,069.92. We will Wait for contract. Voted: To permit the City to hold a dance in Town Hall pending details of date, etc. Voted: To permit Boston Gas co. to relay 250' main on Pleasant St. from #114 to #128. Voted: To permit the Girl Scouts to use Wheelwright Park for June 18-21 and Town Hall if raining. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was Voted: to exempt the interest of School Committee member, Douglas R. James in accordance with Chapter 268, Section 20 of the General Laws and to so notify him by letter attached. Messrs. Arthur L. Clark and Henry W. Ainslie, Jr. , voted in favor and Mrs. Mary Jeanette Murray voted against. Minutes of June 6, 1973 (Continued) In exempting the interest of School Committee member, Douglas R. James, the Board of Selectmen made the following determination based on facts presented and relevant to the case, as of June 6, 1973. Mr. James is employed by Rand McNally Co. , and has serviced their accounts in Eastern Massachusett;i fcr a number of years . He was compensated by them on the basis of a salary plus a small comu►ission on sales. On March 11, 1972, Mr. James was elected to the Cohasset School Committee, Acting honorably and in good faith, he wrote a letter to his employer dated March 15, 1972 requesting that Cohasset be designated a "house account" and that he be paid no commissions on sales to same, retraactive to March 11, 1972. An examination of official town records indicates that Rand McNally company's sales to Cohasset for the past five years were: 1972 - $555.4-0, 1971 - $91.26, 1970 - $1254.01, 1969 - $892.66 and 1973 to 5/31 - $0.00. Average sales for the three years prior to 1972 was $745.97 per year and no sales are recorded from January 1 through May 31, 1973. Therefore, it is the opinion of the Board that if any interest does exist, it is not so substantial as to be deemed likely to affect the integrity of the services which the Town may expect from Mr. James and Othat he hereby is exempted. a i i i i i P i ►ya R.3GULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SJE LEC7141N, RELD ON JUKE; 13, 1973 All Present Voted: To approve the minutes of June 6, 1973 as submitted. 8:15 p.m. Mr. John Small and Mr. Herbert L. Jason were present to protest the request of the Harbormaster to relocate Mr. Smalls mooring. Mr. Small had sold his 33' fishing craft, has had back trouble and has been out of work but wants to keep mooring until he could get ,a bigger boat again at an unspecified time. Harry Ritter, Harbormaster also was present at 8:30 p.m. and added his views in the interest of proper utilization of the harbor. It was decided that the Selectmen would discuss it and the mooring would not be moved until then. 8:30 p.m. there was a hearing for the New England Telephone Co. to place one (1) manhole approx. 160' northwesterly from Pond St. on CJC Highway. Mr. Mulvey, right of way agent, was present and it was voted to grant permission for the work. Mr. Davis was present to represent the Poly arts group and South Shore Art Center in requesting permission to use the Town Hall on July 4 for Boston Ballet, July 5 for Cohasset Dramatic Club, and for a square dance, July 6 for Folk Singer and Country Folk music, and July 7 for Country Folk Guitar, and July 8 for i°Proposition" ® (mind group) . It was permitted by the Selectmen for these events to be held providing we could receive a report of the profits gained. Miss Charlotte Leland was present to request that some of the lights and poles from around the Margin Court area be removed because they are no longer needed due to brighter lights put up recently to replace older lights. It was voted to get comments from people in the area through the newspapers etc. Voted: To put notice of our spending of Revenue Sharing Funds in the South Shore Mirror. (to be published June 21, 1973 for the sum of $45.00) Voted: To purchase a mower for Beechwood Cemetary from Magee Sales, 508 Beechwood St. for $136.95. Voted: To permit "the City" to use the Town Hall for a dance on June 16, 1973(8-11) Voted: To send all information about Cohen dogs to Captain Lambert of the M.S.P.C.A. for assistance in solving problems and complaints about these dogs. Voted: To make Burtram Pratt our r epresentative for Bicentennial Commission meetings. Voted: To set June 27, 1973 at 8:30 for a hearing of complaints against dog owned by Henry Lantz of 22 Bancroft Road, Cohasset, and to have Police investigate . Voted: To close the Town Hall if the temperatures reach 900 by noon or after, in the absence of air conditioning. Voted: At the request of Harry Ritter, Harbormaster to with draw James Sherrin and David Williams from night patrol and to appoint Barry Sladen for night patrol. INTERIM ACTION June 15, 1973 : voted to relocate Mr. Small's mooring in accordance with Harbormaster. 1 Gq REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTM.M HELD ON JLNE 27, 1973. All Present Voted: To approve the minutes of June 13, 1973 as submitted. 8:30 P.M. there was a hearing on complaints of dog owned by Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Lantz, 22 Bancroft Rd. Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Rattenbury, Briar- wood Lane and Ms. Karen M. Dobbyn, 18 Bancroft Way stated that dog still barks and annoys them. No one wants the dog destroyed or harmed only desire is peace and quiet. Mr. and Mrs. Lantz stated that dog is not out before 8 a.m. and is in the house before dark. Dog is wanted for protection so they do not wish the dog to stop barking altogether. Mr. and Mrs. Bouchard arrived after meeting was over. Wanted to be on record that they did intend to attend meeting. . Selectmen will take under advisement and notify. Voted: To refer letter from Town of Brewster regarding Sanitary Landfill to Sam Bosco. Voted: To designate Sam Bosco take charge of guidelines for day care centers. Voted: To give letter from insurance company to Jim Litchfield about corrective action to the Legion building. Voted: To send a copy of letter from Petersen*s Real Estate about draina§e problem to Louis Bailey. Voted: To approve Corporation papers for Warebrook Village Homeowners Assoc. , Inc. Voted: That brown paper on tables downstairs will be satisfactory. Voted: To send a letter to Eric Pearson about "conflict of interest - Doug James " Voted: To send a copy of letter from Louis Walinsky about explosion damage to his house to Louis Bailey and Town Counsel. Voted: Mr. Clark will try and attend Mass. Selectmen's Association in Oct. Voted:. To complete and return questionnaire from Metropolitan Area Planning Council. Voted: Mrs. Murray will write to Chief Feola and request he take advantage of offer from Explorer Scouts. Voted: To send copy of Mass. Dept. of Public Works-Chapter 90 New Maximum Rental Rates for Hired Equipment to Louis Bailey. Voted: To sign request for Transfer from the Reserve Fund. Voted: To declare August 26,1973 Mary F. Jones day on her 100 birthdey. Contact Sen.Brooke. Meeting adjourned 10:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HLLD ON JULY 11, 1973. All Present Voted: To approve the minutes of June. 27, 1973 as submitted. 8:00 P.M. Mr. Fahey was present to submit his suggestions for proposed work on Milliken Field. Mr. Fahey feels the work should be done in two phases - 1-prepare the field - 2 - loam and seed. No final decision was reached. 8:30 Y.H. Mr. Dailey was present for hearing for transfer of Wine & Cheese Importer, Inc. , license to store adjacent to present place of business. Will be voted on when Mr. Dailey brings in registered mail receipts. Voted: To contact John McPherson about serving on South Shore Community Action Board. Voted: To write Town Counselito check about special legislation about Wadleigh Park. Voted: To give copy of letter regarding overtime pay (from Bill Signorelli) to Chief Feola. Voted: To sign payroll for Belli Construction. Voted: To send letter to Lawrence Gates stating that Town Counsel cannot give opinions to private individuals. Mr. Ainslie and Mr. Clark voted for - Mrs. Murray voted against. Voted: To allow Dramatic Club use Town Hall on Nov. 8, 9, 10., 1973. Feb. 28, March 1,2, 1974 and May 9,10 and 11,1974. Voted: To take request to fill vacancy on Wompatuck Advisory Council under advisement. Chief Feola was present at 9:00 P.M. in regards to complaints about parking at Sandy Beach. Selectmen had received numerous complaints on Sat. and Sunday, July 7 and 8, 1973 about no parking available - Ai cars without stickers - no patrolmen on duty at Sandy Beach and rudeness of police to Cohasset citizens. Chief Feola stated that he has instructed his men to be polite, there is in- sufficent parking at Sandy Beach - he has not started tagging cars until this coming weekend. Mary Jeanette Murray will write to Gulf Oil about curbing for station at 3A and Pond St. Will look into bridge condition at West Corner. Meeting adjourne d at 10:30 P.M. tR:S-ULAR M:?'sTING O'i' THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN KUM ON JULY 25, 1973 All Present Voted: To approve the minutes of July 11, 1973 as subinttited. 8:00 p.ri. - Mike Savage was present to further stress the need in Cohasset for improved emergency medical service. He said there were not enough men in police or fire depts . to man ambulance, they need more training and the ambulance is not equipped to modern standards. He suggested that the Selectmen establish a committee to report before the Town meeting on this issue. t was voted that the Selectmen would handle this study themselves. Also present for the above discussion were four explorer scouts: Dan Green (advanced first aid) , Phil Lehr (explorer) , Patrick Ahearn, (standard first-aid) , Ind Mark Goodrich (Emerg. Med. Tech.) all who have volunteered their help to the Police and Fire Depts. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Wesoloski and Chief Charles Piepenbrink and Chief Randy Feola. Chief Piepenbrink said scouts are not available in daytime- he needs 6 men in all for 24 hour immediate response (2 men each shift) but it would cost approx. $60,000. per year. He suggested local doctors improve their willingness to assist. Also suggested the medical unit have air-conditionaing and be smooth riding. The Town of Whitman got a federal grant for their unit- we could so the same but we need the money to man it. Mel Lewis, Director of. the City was present to request permitsinn for a dance on August 11, 1973. (said he would change it since there is a CYO dance in August) Also he requested changing the grates along street because of dangerous, hazard to increasing number of bike riders. It was voted to send his letter to Lou Bailey. (it is a State Law to prohibit ;rates running. parallel to curb) . Mr. Joseph Perroncello was present to complain of Brewer dog ehasing everyone off Pleasant Street. Mrs. Brewer claims the dog has the right of the street, he said. He will wait for a petition to be submitted. Mrs. James L•outit, 51 Deep Pun was present to request a "slow, Children" sign for Deep Run off Jerusalem Rd. Bob Hidell was present to say the hold-up on the new zoning map was due to the wait for a topographic map being made up by the Mass. Dept. of Cormn. Affairs. It was decided to write to theta to check on this. Voted: To make payment of $4,977.33 to South Shore Regional School District . Voted: To accept the proposed by-law by Sargeant Barrow re public drinking for approval of Town Counsel. Voted.: To appoint Mr. John McPherson, 84 Doane St. as our representative to the South FF Shore Community Action Council. REGULAR MEETING OF TH'!: BOARD OF S ELECITM'N HELD ON AUGUST 8, 1973 All Fresent Voted: To approve the minutes of July 25, 1973 as submitted. 8:00 p.m. - Mildred and Jane Sullivan were present to complain of falling limbs from dead trees on property of Charles Fink, John Lincoln, and Sparrell Funeral Home menacing their lives and property and they stated the Town could take these trees down. Arthur Clark stated that the Town cannot take care of these trees and it was a private dispute Between neighbors, to be settled privately. Neighbors in the Cunningham Bridge area were present: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Railsback, Mr. and Mrs. Frederic-c Good and Dr. Chute, and Mrs. John Howe, Walter Railsback, 184 Atlantic Ave. and Fred Good, 181 Atlantic Ave. complained of no enforcement for picnicing, swimming in nude, profanity, cutting hose line to pool, jumping in pool, sexual activities on Bemis rocks, stealing chairs, littering, parking on bridge, and Beach street, trespassing and leaving motorcycles on sidewalk. They don't expect a 100% solution to problem but at least an effort to enforce law by tagging illegal parLers, etc. Mrs. Railsback stated case when police told her to park on Beach St. and come back and swim. Also said officer at desk was rude and uncooperative. Some recommendations were to tag the cars and raise the fine, fine the swimmers, paint new signs on the bridge and appoint a special police officer in this area. Selectmen said they would be informed of action taken. Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Buckley and daughter, Peggy were present. (37 Cushing Rd.) They protested a parking ticket given on Govt. Island (didn't have a sticker) Reverend Edward Atkinson was present to discuss Government Island parking. He claimed our own residents are getting tagged at the same time the police were directing commercial traffic to Govt. Island. Discussed parking along Border Street blocking pedestrians. He also requested that Kenneth Grew be appointed to the vacant position on the Council on Aging to represent the School Committee. A motion was made toa.4.'e the appointment based on Mr. Grew's acceptance. Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Wesoloski were present to discuss his proposal for ambulance service to the Town - 24 hours a day for $50,000. per year. The Selectmen voted to take it under consideration. Later on the ambulance was discussed and Mr. Ainslie said he would be willing to write a report. Again it was stressed - "we'll get what the people want to pay for". There was a jury drawing* for one inhabitant for Civil and CrirvsLal Court for the Second Monday of September. Walter Harold, 321 North Main Street was drawn. Voted: To approve the request for Mrs. Wood to sign the payroll of the Paul Pratt Memorial Library for Richard E. Hayes. Voted: To ask Town Counsel for a further ruling on activities of Mr. Douglas James as requested by Eric G. Pearson. ;tea MEETING OF AUGUST 8, 1973 (continued) Voted: To appoint Mr. Richard Aikens, 414 North Main Street, to serve on the Wampatuck State Park Advisory Committee to replace Francis Haggerty. Voted: To advertise the next report_ for revenue sharing. It was discussed to have Police and Fire Departments use funds in their budgets to paint trim of their building and improve its appearance. INTERIM ACTION August 13, 1973 An appointment letter was aent to Mr. Kenneth Grew, 24 Cedar Acres Lane to serve on the Council on Aging. .August 15, 1973 Voted: To increase the rent of Peter Souther and Clarence Reddy, tenants of the house on Government Island from $80. per month to $100. per month beginning October 1, 1973. Voted: To permit parking on Government Island only with a special permit from May 1 to October I on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays per order of the Selectmen. Town Counsel will prepare a notice to this effect for publication. Voted: To approve marry Ritter's list of names from out-of-town for parking permits, for Government Island. August 13, 1973 - a letter was written to Mrs. Sullivan, 170 South Main Street about the Tree and Park Supt. making arrangements for a private concern to remove trees for Mr. Fink. August 3, 1973 - it was agreed to ask for a transfer of funds from the Advisory Committee for $100. to the Tree and Park Dept. for the rental of a four (4) yard dunpster to be placed at Cohasset Harbor (Govt. Island) to store garbage. $8.75 per week (through October) for rental and weekly pick-up by R. M. Mowbray, Co., Weymouth (includes weekly cleaning out of dunpster and maintaining). e �T REGULAR MELTING OF TH; BOARD OF SELECTNt'�T HELD ON August 22, 1973 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wesoloski were present to listen to more discussion about the emergency medial service. ` Dr. Sceery was also present to commend the Police Dept. for their excellent work in saving lives. Jack'VNeill, fireman, and 3 expbrer scouts were present to discuss ambulance service. He would like to see the firefighters continue to stay in this business. They have radios, they are located all. over town and available for call and most of the men have taken courses. It will take cooperation between the police and fire departments. Waiting; for Town Meeting is too late. The Personnel. Comm. is in favor of it. Some calls should be sifted out - certain calls are not emergencies. Arthur Clark said the Selectmen will handle it themselves and will do the groundwork with their advisors. Mrs. Helen Jason was present with numerous complaints including all day parking in front of her house in a two hour parking zone, traffic along behind Highland Ave. , odor and noise of a business in the barn on Brook St, and rotted elm tree on her yard. The Selectmen decided to review the whole parking situation, have Jim Litchfield check on the business on Brook St. and have Brad Martin take down the rotten tree. Dr. Sceery asked what recourse does a citiaen have to protect his property against drainage. Hart property next door is raised up higher causing a drainage problem. Selectmen will have Jim Litchfield, Zoning Officer check far violations. Voted: To approve the minutes of .the Selectmens Meeting held on August 8, 1973. Voted: To sign two copies of permit for installing drain for Dept. of Army Corps of Engineers, and approve Voted: To accept the list of election officers from the Town Clerk. Voted: To permit Boston !was Co. to install gas supply for John Russell, 312 C.J.C. Highway. Voted: To approve the application for incorporation from William D. Weeks for Geriatrics Charitable Foundation, Inc. Voted: To attend the Town Mtg. portion of the Mass. Selectmen's conference in Hyannis. It was discussed: To send a dozen red rose& to Mary Jones from the town for her 100th birthday to purchase a new stove for the Reddy apartment on Gov't Island for $10. at MacK.enzi_e's in Quincy or North Weymouth. Steve Wigmore will look at it. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN H'�LD ON AUGUST 29, 1973 9:00 A.M. - Present were Henry Ainslie, Arthur Clark, Michael Sava-e and Charles Marks. At 10:30 A.M. Pat Walsh was present The meeting was adjourned at 10:40 A.M. Mr. Michael Savage, Chairman of the Democratic !own ;ommittee was present to ensure that the list of election officers from his committee would be included on the approved list of the Selectmen. He verified handing the list (with no heading or signature) to Mary Jeanette Murray at the beginning of the Selectmen's meeting on June 13, 1973 at 8:00 p.m. with a verbal explanation. He saw in the newspaper that his names were not on the newly approved list as he had anticipated. He aaid the Dem. Town Comm. would make an orderly changeover and maysbe next year add 7 names from their list and keep 3 from the old list. He saidamany people as possible should participate in Government and the Dem. Town Comm. will keep resubmitting their list. (would start maybe 6 from their list this year) . He said the law stated that there should be a turnover. Charles Marks asked how did this list come about? All democrats should have the opportunity to move around and be on this list for it is a great opportunity to be an election official. Mr. Marks brought up the way in which the list was presented to the Selectmen - not signed nor stated what it was for. Also he questioned where the statement came from in the paper that he was on vacation till after Labor Day. It was stated that under Sec. 12 Chapt. 54 -not more than 8 names should be submitted for each office - to which Charlie stated then 70 or 80 names should be submitted for the job to be done. Mr. Savage stated that 1/3 of his members from his committee were present to make up the list. Arthur Clark Asked Mr. Savage if his intent was to fire all the people and replace them. The response was they would not be fired but put on a reserve list for later so everyone could have the opportunity to serve. Mr. Marks saWbome of those on the Democratic Town Comm. list were already serving with counting votes, etc. They were all good Democrates. You are firing them and replacing them with people who don't know that they are doing. At least 1/2 of people on the list don't qualify and are not available. You're telling me I 'm not doing a good job. I won't get the old ones to come back later. They are experienced and trained, qualified and available during the day and they are doing the job for the Dem. Town Comm. - not for the Town Clerk! I don't want to replace anyone of them. The new people are all friends and won't want to replace the old ones. You can't go places this way, youNg fella - not by stepping on toes and making more enemies than friends. Lets do it right if we're going to do it!" Mr. Marks further stated that Mike as a member of the Charter Commission suggested having a Review Board to hear people before anyone can be fired (contradicting what he is doing here) . There isn't even a choice of 12 new people - just what is on the list - 10 appointments to make from 12 people - that's no deice and the list is not clarified. Once when one person did get fired we received so many calls about it. . ow SPECIAL MEETINv OF THE BOARD OF SE'LECTILI\? - Au-ust 29, 1973 (continued) Mr. Marks stated in talking with 5 members of the Dem. Town Comm. , they said it was not their intent for all these people to be fired and replaced. He said "'you're not doing what your committee told you to do - you were supposed to replace only if sick or moved away". He said he has tcb take the wardens and clerks and teach them all the job. He can't do any election with all new people. on Mr. Savage said Frank Pattison (both lists) said we should keep some seasoned people. Mr. Clark suggested since the people haven't been notified yet and we don't need them till next I-lay, suppose we recind all appointments and don't meet the deadline of Sept. 1 whon they are to take office, and let Mr. Savage straighten it out with his committee on how to proceed at their next regular meeting on September 12, 1973. Mr. Savage requested a vote to recind the vote of the list of election officers (taken on August 22, 1973) . Mr. Ainslie said he disliked recinding a vote with only 2 members here of a vote made with 3 members. He stated this list is far from legal with no choice, but the Selectmen are willing to recognize it and suggested to Mr. Savage that in politics, "compromise is the name of the game". Arthur suggested that Mr. Savage trust the Selectmen to hold the approved names in n.beTanee, while Mr. Savage makes up a supplemental list with his committee and Mr. Marks requested to be informed about the meeting. It was voted to hold the appointments in a?x,-yance until we hear from the Chairman of the Dem. Town Comm. until September 19, 1973. 10:30 a.m. - Pat Walsh (one of the mames on the newly submitted list) was present to state that there was "nepotism" on the old list - 2 or 3 members of one family on the list. Furthermore if the Selectmen don't get a list by June 1 it states in the laws they should notify the Committee before 15 days. The meeting was adjourned at 10:40 a.m. R GULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON SFPT�MBER 5, 1973 All 'resent Voted: To accept the minutes of the Selectmen's meetings held on August 22 and on August 29, 1973. Mike Savage, President of the Democratic Town Committee was present to submit a new list of election officers hoping the Selectmen would com- promise and see that everybody gets on - new people with the old - should be different every year - those not selected this year will be resubmitted next year. He wants to be notified if anyone on list should be unqualified. It was voted to take the new list under advisement until selectmen could talk to the Town Clerk and check with other members of Dem. Town Comm. The Cohasset Gridiron Club was represented by Bud Howarth, Bob Wall, Pat MacCarthy and Gerard Keating. This group was present to express concern that the refurbishing of Milliken Field be done properly so that we can be proud of it. Beautifying it is one thing but making it functional for wear and tear is another. Also they were concerned with too many sports suffering; while the project tied up the field. If started now, football and baseball and track (in the Spring) would be hampered. The Selectmen assured the f-roup the project would be done right with a good sprinkler system, drainage on both sides, etc. Gerard Keating had an additi onal request concerning registering 18 year olds for Selective Service through him, as Director of Veterans Service, rather than going to Weymouth. Senator Allan McKinnon was present at 8:45 p.m. and contributed to a discussion about the Tax Free R4onal Nconomy bill. It would help the high unemployment rate on the South Shore by bringing in industry. It would be getting the land together by acquisition, not by eminent domain and it would not be superceding local zoning. Basically the bill is good but because it was n t publicized and no attempt was made to railroad it through and becauseoh naiveness it probably will not happen. There was a Jury drawing for one inhabitant for Civil and Criminal Court for the first Monday of October. The name drawn was Bernard L. Mulcahy, 20 Red Gate Lane, +Sohasset. Voted: To sign a petition from Brocton Edison Co. for one joint pole location on Church Street, Cohasset. Voted: To grant permission to the City to hold a dance at Town Hall on Sat. , Sept. 22. Voted: To declaro the first week in October as League of Women Voter's Week. Voted: To accept with regret the resignation of William G. O 'Brien, 164 Pond St. from the recreation Commission (transAfered to Ft. Laiuiprdale, Florida) . ISo MINUr:%S OF SELECTML' IS MEaTING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 5, 10,73 ('Continued) Voted: To accept with regret the resignation of Jordon A. Flint, 249 Beechwood 6t. , from the Recreation Commission and from Comm. to Study Purchasing of 'Coods and services (moved to Maine) . Voted: To ;rant permission to the O,ohasset Village Fair to use Town Hall on November 29, 30 and December 1. Voted: To resume our winter schedule of regular Selectmen's Meetings to be held each Wednesday evening at 8:00 p.m. beginning September 19, 1973. INT UM ACTION: September 10, 1973 Voted: To advertise for bids for refurbishing Milliken Field (on Sept. 11) and to open bids on September 19, 1973 at 8:15 p.m. Work will proceed this fall. i i i it i i w 3 .d 3i d i i i 1 i i i i i f i i _UEGULAR MELTING OF THE BOA,..-D OF S LECTTM321t HELD ON SFPTRviBER 19, 1973 All Present There was a drawing for two inhabitants for Civil and Criminal Court for the first Monday in November. The names drawn were: Mr. Charles Berents, Jr. , 10 Joy place and Mr. Aiton A. Brundage, 1 Forest Circle. There was an opening of bids at 8:15 p.m. for refurbishing Milliken Field. The three bids presented were: 1. Henderson Construction, Inc., 172 _Ridge Road, Marshfield $7674.50 - $9,970. sodded 2. Samuel :sposito, 167 Hull Street, Cohasset $7954. - $14,771.20 sodded 3. R. J. Delmonir_o, 60 K. St. , Hull $9300. - $17,300. sodded These bids were taken under advisement. Six members of the Gridiron Club were present to stress the need for the field to be a better field to compensate for it being a Town field for all activities rather than to be used by the school alone. They stressed also the importance for money in the budget for maintenance each year. d 'Pratt, lir. Tower and Tom Duggan, spokesman for this group of Sohier Street - Ripley Road residents, were present with a petition against the noise, pollution and traffic caused by the rlusic Circus, seven days a week. It was decided to give copies of the petitions to Mr. Burt Pratt who was present to listen to complaints, to haveth e Boning Officer investigate possible violation of the by-laws and to have Town Counsel determine the authoritative duties of the Selectmen under Chapt. 140 Sec. 181 and Chapt. 136 Sec. 4 Voted: To accept the minutes of the Selectmen's meeting held on Septsnber 5, 1973. i Voted: To grant permission to Tom O'Neill, Cohasset High :School to use Wheelwright .Park for the cross-country team courses. Voted: To grant permission to Brocton :::dison Co. to change light on CJC Jay and Kin- St. at a cost of $48. per year compared to old rate of $60. per year. Voted: To ;rant permission to Boston Gas Co. to install. a ;as supply for Fred Dellorfano, 82 Jerusalem ttd. Voted: To grant permission to T. Gerard Keating, Director of Veterans Services, to register 18 year olds for Selective Service. Voted: To advertise for bids for gasoline fuel to be opened on October 24, 1973 at 8:15 p.m. (present contract expires on December 31, 1973. Voted: To notify Alfred G. Peterson & Sons, inc. to remove and store Town Hall awnin-s. ' - Voted: To hold Brewer do- hearing for complaints from Vleasant St. residents on October 3, 1973 at 8:15 p.m. and to have Chief Feola investigate. Voted: To hold the regular Selectmen's meeting on September 26, 1973 in the morning at 9:30 a.m. instead of regular evening meeting, to permit Mr. Ainslie to be here. 15z REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SEL CTMIN HELD ON SLPT,- IBER 26, 1973 All Present Voted: To approve the minutes of September 19, 1973 as submitted. . Stephen Wi-Tnore, ;superintendent of the Wire Department was present to request permission to ask the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) , Commonwealth of Massachusetts for funds needed for re-wiring the alarm system, and funds for maintaining his present helper who will be phased out of the EEA Program. It was decided that Mr. Wigmore would submit some figures for the Selectmen. This week's Selectmen's meeting was held at 9:30 a.m. on this day instead of the regular scheduled time of 8:00 p.m. on Wednes- day evenings. Voted: To write a letter to Dr. James F. Marten, 80 Nichols Road to inform him of our current position on Cat Dam. We are currently waiting for State funds . Voted: To appoint Mr. Arnold Jenks, 43 King Street as our advisor for town insurance. Voted: To award the contract for refurbishing Milliken 'Field to Samuel 'sposito, 167 Hull Street, Cohasset for $7954. (includes seeding) Voted: To request a transfer of funds from the Advisory Board for $1500. for the sprinkler system for Milliken Field. Discussed: The possibility of a new storage building for all equipment from the Tree and Park and I-Ii;hway s Departments. INTERIM ACTION: September 28, 1973 Town Counsel has been requested to draw up a bill of sale to Paul Carmody, 15 forest Notch for $55.00 for the 1964 Van. It is to be accented in its present condition with the Town not responsible. 'S3 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON OCTOBER 3, 1973 All Present Voted: To approve the minutes of September 26, 1973 as submitted. 8:15 p.m. a hearing was held for complaints against the dog owned by Mrs . Whitin Brewer, 81 Pleasant Street. Present were the signers of the petition from Pleasant Street and Old Pasture Road: Joseph Perroncello, Mrs . Ralph Perroncello, Donna Perroncello, Christine Collins, Valerie Natehcon, Margaret Stoughton, Jean Stougnton, Sheryl, Milissa, and Eileen Foster, Martha Gjesteby, Michael Bailey and others. When Arthur Clark stated the dog had been removed to New Hampshire and would not be allowed back in Cohasset, there was no need for the petitioners to voice their complaints . It was voted to have to dog permanently removed from Cohasset and if returned he would be picked up by the Dog Officer and destroyed. 8 :45 Mrs . Whitin Brewer appEared late and was advised of the vote taken by the Selectmen. 8:35 Mr. Dave Buckley and Fred Dellorfano were present to discuss the problem of utility pipes running through his property. The gas and telephone companies will move their pipes but he cannot put in a leaching field until the water pipes are moved. The Water Department will not move their 4 ' pipe at the department ' s expense. It was suggested that Mr. Dellorfano and the Water Department go to Town Counsel for a ruling on expenditures for moving the pipe. Senator Allan McKinnon was present this evening. Voted: To permit Boston Gas Company to tie into the main on Church Street, Cohasset for new mains onFlintlocke Ridge Road and Aaron River Road. DISCUSSION: The filling of Feola Property on Doane Street should go to the Board of Appeals (is in the Watershed Area) . REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON OCTOBER 10, 1973 All Present Voted: To approve the minutes of October 3, 1973 as submitted. 8:15 p.m. The bids for liquid asphalt for the Highway Department were opened. The two bids submitted were as follows: 1. Mystic Bituminous Products Company, Inc., 35 Bow Street Everett, Mass. ... . $.272 per gallon. 2. Trimount Bituminous Products Co. , 1840-1850 Parkway Everett, Mass... . . $.272 per gallon. (representative was present) It was taken under advisement until the Highway Surveyor could review the bids. Voted: To approve the list of rehearsal dates for the Cohasset Dramatic Club in Town Hall. Voted: To get replies from all departments to the letter from Edward McCann, Town Administrator, Scituate requesting interest in group purchasing. Voted: To get an opinion from the Planning Board fDr Gilbert Tower on his Town Planning Report (dated July 28, 1973) . Voted: To notify all departments who had areas needing attention after the inspection done by the Insurance Services Office. Voted: To have Town Counsel draw up an easement to use the Feola property on Doane Street for turn around space for cars pending an agreement with the Board of Appeals. Voted: To permit the CYO to use the Town Hall on Saturday, October 20, 1973 from 8:00 to 11:30 p.m. for a square dance. Voted: To allow the School Department to expend monies for legal fees in excess of $5,000. and up to the amount of $9500. as shownin its budget. Voted: To send copy of ambulance study to Scituate Town Administrator and welcome their opinions for a joint study. Voted: To participate in the new program in Quincy called 'Operation Mainstream" calling for low income people 22 years or over seeking employment. Voted: To write a letter to Mr. Dahill, District #7 in Middleboro requesting a man to inspect the Mill River Bridge on Border Street. INTERIM ACTION: October 11, 1973 Voted: At the suggestion of the Highway Surveyor to accept both bids for liquid asphalt with the amount to be furnished by each company to be determined by the Highway Surveyor. REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON OCTOBER 17, 1973 All Present Voted: To approve the minutes of October 3, 1973 as submitted. 8:00 p.m. There was a joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen and the Planning Board in the Hall. Present were Mr. Bob Hidell, Chairman of the Planning Board, Jim Litchfield, Building Inspector, Selectmen and 24 spectators. Mr. Clark stated the purpose of meeting was not to discuss the Carzis Motel and there was no controversy between the two boards on that matter. Their differences lie with the unfair criticism of the Board of Appeals by Mr. Hidell in the Patriot Ledger about which Mr. Clark read a letter. Mr. Hidell said he especially questioned the conference held between the Board of Appeals, Selectmen, lawyers, Mr. Ellis, etc. - and that it was not properly publicized. The Selectmen said all had received a letter from Roger Coulter about the meeting and it had been in the paper. Mr. Clark stated that Mr. Hidell had based his untrue criticism in the Patriot Ledger on facts from the paper writWn by a reporter who was here for the first time and who had no background of the story. Mr. Hidell requested that the Planning Board get copies of meeting notices and wanted to make sure it doesn't happen again. The question of his con- flict of interest in the designing of the Town Swimming Pool was clarified by Mr. Clark who read Town Counsel's ruling of no conflict. 8:40 p.m. Jack Hubbard and Penny Place from the Conservation Commission were present with concern for the appearance of Sandy Beach during the year when the Sandy Beach Assoc. is not in charge. They requested approval for using funds from the Conservation Comm. to provide trash pick-up from Nov. 1 through May for 4 or 5 barrels (50e, per barrel) . It was voted to approve their request and it was discussed to prepare an article for the Warrant providing funds for rubbish service for the whole Town. Mr. James McGinnis, 15 Windy Hill Road, was present to show the new plans of Black Rock House. Voted: To lower the flag to half-mast for Rear Admiral Herbert Grassie, native of Cohasset who passed away in California and is to be buried at Arlington Nat. Cem. Voted: To declare the week of Oct. 21 to 27 as Job Fair Week for the S.S. Chamber of Comm. Voted: To seek an opinion Am Town Counsel on State funds for lurchs for the elderly. Voted: To write to Govenor Sargent requesting a veto to Bill #7600 to preserve home rule. Voted: To deny Mr. Frances Smith, Hull a permit for a street opening for a sewer line at the Town parking lot for the Wheelwright building being moved until a sewer permit and building permit are issued. Voted: To grant permission to the Hingham Water Co. to open street at Jerusalem and Windy Hill Rds. for water service lines. SJ REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON OCTOBER 24, 1973 All Present 8:15 p.m. There was a bid opening scheduled for gasoline. One bid was received from Gulf Oil Company which was taken under advisement, until we confer with their representative, Mr. W. R. Gordon. There was a drawing frr one inhabitant for Civil and Criminal Court in Dedham for the first Monday in December. The name drawn was Mr. John D. Muncey, 377 South Main Street, Cohasset. Mr. Peter Laugelle was present to discuss his position as caretaker of Beechwood Cemetery. He will be on vacation from November 1, 1973 to November 14. Voted: To approve the minutes of October 17, 1973 as submitted. Voted: To grant permission to Herbert Towle and Brocton Edicon Company to run overhead wires from North Main Street to Cohasset Swimming and Recreation Trust Property and attach wires to the poles that support the civil defense alarm siren on the little league property. Voted: To accept with regret the resignation of Charles C. Ford from the Personnel Board. INTERIM ACTION October 25, 1973 Voted: To send a letter to Mr. Soltis, Penn Central Transportation Company, requesting a meeting after November 10, 1973 about the sale of the railroad property. Voted: To sign the common victualler license for Mr. John K. Flaherty, 25 Prospect St., Weymouth for THE GALLEY (formerly Mama"s) , 3 Brook Street, Cohasset. Voted: To appoint Charles T. Patrolia as acting gas inspector until Nelson Patrolia returns from vacation. i5t REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON OCTOBER 31, 1973 All Present Voted: To approve the minutes of October 24, 1973 as submitted. The meeting on this day was held at 9:30 a.m. instead of the regular scheduled time of 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday evenings. 9:45 a.m. Mr. John Pattison was present to discuss damage done to the boat and fence back in November 1971. His boat damage was reimbursed but not the fence. 10:10 a.m. Charles Piepenbrink, firechief, was present to submit a list of eight buildings in Cohasset which are abandoned and which he and the Building Inspector have determined to be unsafe and a hazard to the public. Voted: To send a letter of warning to the individual property owners to correct the condition by rebuilding or demolishing or the Town will be forced to take action under Ch. 143 Sec. 6-12 of the General Laws. 10:30 a.m. Eric Pearson was present to submit two letters: one requesting a verification of the illegality or legality of Spectal Town Meeting held on June 19, 1972 and the appropriation of funds, and the other letter questioning Mr. Gray for not complying with the requirements of Paragraph Four of his employment contract {to provide a valid certificate from the State Board ofEducation for the life ofi:is contract.) Voted: By Mr. Ainslie and Mr. Clark to send the two letters to Town Counsel for advice as to how to proceed with these requests; whether to ask the opinion of the School Committee and then submit their comments to Town Q Camel or to proceed to make a legal ruling directly. Mrs. Murray opposed this vote because a taxpayer asked for a direct ruling from Town Counsel and also because if there is any wrongdoing the Selectmen as Town fathers should know about it and if there is no wrongdoing the air would be cleared. Voted: To grant permission to Mr. Francis Smith, 93 Edgewater Road, Hull to open the street on Pleasant Street to install a sewer line for the Wheelwright building which is to be moved, providing he follows the regulations of the Cohasset Sewer Commissioners. Voted: Not to grant permission for a street light at Hill and Oak St. until we have consulted with some of the neighbors. Voted: To grant permission to the Hingham Water Co. to open the Street at 660 Jerusalem Road for repairs. Voted: To fill out form to Rep. Francis Hatch to ask that payment of state-owed monies be included in the budget. Voted: To open the new surface on Elm Street for leak in pipe. INTERIM ACTION: November 2, 1973 A request was sent to Mr. Ray Kelleher, District #7 for permission to place a lamp post for a light on the island in front of the Lido Travel Agency on Route 3A. It was discussed at the October 24th meeting to ask the opinions of the Recreation Commission and others to keep the steel structure of the bleachers there at Milliken Field. REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON NOVMBER 7, 1973 All Present Voted: To approve the minutes of October 31, 1973 as submitted. 8:00 p.m. Pat McCarthy, Chairman of the Recreation Committee was present to recommend the appointment of Mr. Henry Young, 73 Pleasant Street to his committee. Also the bleachers at Milliken Field were discussed and Mr. McCarthy said he would bring up with his committee on Nov. 21 the possibility of salvaging the steel structure portion. Mary Jeanette Murray suggested if they were demolished it may leave more room for a regulation size baseball diamond which they don't have now. Voted: To appoint Mr. Henry Young to fill the unexpired term of William O'Brien on the Recreation Commission. The other vacancy will be filled later. Senator Allan McKinnon's secretary was present in his place, and the problem of the disposal of night soil was discussed. The Board of Health is working on it. Lawrence Townley was present to present a report for the Eagle Scouts on dangerous conditions along Cohasset Streets. The report was done in six days by bicyde. The Selectmen agreed to make a recommendation that he earn his Eagle badge. r Mr. Goodrich, Eagle Scout, was present to ask for support to aid him as a minor to assume the responsibility of assisting in emergency service to the Town. He has his EMT (emergency medical technician training) . The Selectmen will ask Town Counsel if the Town could assume liability forthese helpers. 1 Voted: With regret due to the severity of the energy crisis the Town of Cohasset will not sponsor Christmas lighting. Voted: To have the Police Department investigate the application for incorporation from Richard Sullivan, 362 King Street for Yacht Racing Union of Mass. Bay, Inc. , Voted: To have the Police Department investigate the complaint of a dog attack on Christopher McNabb by the dog owned by M. Barry, 29 Oak Street to see if this is the same dog ordered on July 22, 1970 to be disposed of. Voted: To ad"rtise for bids for 1 (one) 1974 Four door station wagon for the Police Department to be opened at 8:15 p.m. on November 28, 1973. Voted: To grant permission to Harold Litchfield to open the street between the Texaco Station and the Red Lion Inn for a sewer connection. INTERIM ACTION: November 8, 1973 - a letter was approved and sent to Mr. Henry Dormitzer from Selectman Ainslie in answer to a complaint about the Harbormaster Department. November 9, 1973 - a notice was sent to all departments, as a result of the new contract with Gulf Oil Co. for gasoline for the Town, requesting that they will only get the same amount that they used the previous year of 1972. It stated that with the necessity of conserving gasoline the Town will only get the same amount delivered in 1972. In addition the Town is required to have only one location for delivery and storage with the 5 smaller tanks replaced by one large tank. REGULAR MEETING OF SELECTWW HELD ON NOVEMBER 7, 1973 (continued) It was decided upon the suggestion of the Brockton Edison Company that there was no need for a light at the corner of Hill and Oak Streets (request of Belmiro Barrows, 41 Hill Street) . A request was sent to the Boston Gas Co. to promptly repair the gas shut off box protruding above the trench in frontof the S.S. Art Center which caused the fall of Mrs. Harold Jones, 16 Merrill Street, Hingham on October 16, 1973. REGULAR 'IEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECT L11 HELD C'N NOVMBER 14, 1973 All Present Voted: To approve the minutes of November 7, 1973 as submitted. The Cohasset School Committee was present to request additional funds necessary for legal fees, however the fuel energy crisis was discussed first. Mr. John ; eardon su;,marized the need for more money to cover the cost of negotiati.ons, etc. The amount originally alloted was $9500. and the new amount needed was $16,000. Voted: To authorize ' the necessary ,� ssary funds needed for legal feesmM QIo., I_co Voted:. To refer to Town Counsel for an opinion on the complaint of IIrs. Harold F. Jones, 16 errill at., Hingham who fell over a protruding pipe in front of the South Shore Art Center, Voted: To ask Tom Counsel for a ruling for the Superintendent of Schools on holding raffles for a scholarship drive. Voted: To ask Town Counsel about the question of non-resident, I'lichard Sullivan, who applied for the incorporation of a new company. 3 Voted: To .gold a meeting for all Department Heads and Selectmen on Dec.l, 1973 at 10:00 a.m. (Sat. morning) at Loom 10 - Cohasset High School to discuss methods of conserving fuel, gasoline, and electricity. Voted: To pay EEA (through Bill Si norelli) $40.00 for yearly expenses for Cohasset. CI Voted: To ask Town Counsel for a ruling on a conflict of interest involving Roae Pape and school buses. Voted: To have a hearing for Brockton Edison Co. for one joint pole location on Jerusalem Road on December 5, 1973 at 8:45 p.m. Voted: To close the Town lull Offices the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 23, 1973. INTERIM ACTION November 19, 1973 A letter was written to Chief Charles Piepenbrink to correct the problem at the police and fire station with the thermostat. A letter was written to Chief Randolph Feola to order the permanent removal of the Brewer dog, Pleasant St. , in response to a complaint of the dog being back in Town after a previous order to be r-iroved. A letter of congratulations was sent to Frederic tvyood, Petersen Realtors, for seventy-five years of continued service to the community. REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON NOVEMBER 21, 1973 All Present Voted : To approve the minutes of November 14, 1973 and Interim Action with a minor addition. There was a drawing for one traverse juror and one grand juror for the first Monday in January. The name drawn for traverse juror was Edward G. O'Rourke, 306 Forest Avenue and the name drawn for grand juror was Andrea Parker, Meadow Lane. It was suggested that minutes of our meetings could be lengthened by adding more conversation to them, however eliminating gossip, jokes and idol chatter. Voted: To send copies of the request for reimbursement of damages to car of Vaughn Deal, 15 Fernway, Cohasset caused by fallen limb on Jerusalem Road to Town Counsel and copies of estimate to Town Counsel and Town Accountant. Voted: To procede with the repairs of Mill River Bridge and to speak to the Highway Department about it. The State Bridge Inspectors submitted a report which showed the bridge only requires minor repairs to concrete bridge rail. Voted: To have three new street lights installed by Brocton Edison, and Mary Jeanette Murray will consult with Howard Mathews of Brocton Edison. The first location is in the traffic island by Lido Travel on Route 3A zzxtkk. Mrs. Murray said this was necessary because many cars end up on the island there. The second location is at King Street and Route 3A as this is the highest accident rate location in Town. The third location is on Route 3A opposite the entrance to the new Bailey Co. Building as this is a dark area. After a phone call by Mrs. Murray to Bill Signorelli, Town Accountant, it was established that money left in the budget will cover these new lights. It will cost $19.00 more dollars per month and no increase is necessary in the new budget. Voted: Not to permit Ricky O 'Donnell, Cohasset High School to use the Town Hall for a dance in December because it must be a group sponsoring the dance not single individuals. (One of the boys is not a Cohasset resident) Voted: Not to become a member of the Health Planning Council for Greater Boston. Voted: To send copies of Joseph Buckley's request for action on septic tank dumping to the Board o f Health *fx1kaxx2BAas23� and Sewer Commissioners. Mary Jeanette Murray suggested we ask the Board of Health if the Selectmen can help with their effort to solve this problem. Mrs. Murray further stated that this problem came up a few weeks before and it was Mr. Buckley who called about it. Voted: To send to all liquor license holders a copy from the ABC Commission of ways they can conserve energy. Henry Ainslie and Mary Jeanette Murray discussed why this was handled by ABC itself instead of being included in Town or State bulletins about conserving energy. tb� REGULAR W3FTING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON NOVEMBER 21, 1973 (CONTINUED) Voted: To have the Town Accountant pay our share of payment to John Ashton, Treasurer, South Shore Regional School District in the amount of $4,977.33. Voted: To send a written statement to Mr. James McGinnis, 15 Windy Hill Road stating for his records that the last Innholder's License granted to Mr. Albert A. Golden d/b/a Black Rock House was issued on March 22, 1967. Voted: To have the bleachers at Milliken Field torn down completely by Rocco Rosano for $1400. and Henry Ainslie will draw up a specification list for Town Counsel. INTERIM ACTION November 27, 1973 A let ter was sent to J. Blake Thaxter requesting advice on whether the Town would be held responsible for actions of the Explorer Boy Scouts who have taken first aid courses, and received their EMT (emergency medical technician training) , if they were to assist the Police and Fire Departments on ambulance and first-aid calls. A lett er was sent to the Govern or with concern about his reducing the effectiveness of the Mass. Civil Defense Agency who were most helpful to the Town during the storm Qof 1972. A letter was sent to Mr. Joseph Buckley to assure him that we have conferred with the Health Agent as to what is being done to alleviate the problem of the dumping of night soil. REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON NOVEMBER 28, 1973 All Present Voted: To approve the minutes of November 21, 1973 and Interim Action, as submitted. There was a drawing for one Traverse juror for Civil and Criminal Court in Dedham for the First Wednesday of December. The name drawn was Mr. William Kelley, 43 Forest Avenue. 8#15 p.m. there was an opening of bids for one police car (Station Wagon) . The bids were as follows: Cohasset Motors, Inc. - Net amount $3298. (Mr. Peter Schwamn present) Highway Motors, Inc. - Net amount $3676.65 Prentice Brown, Inc. - Net amount $3878. Voted: To take the bids under advisement until Chief Randolph Feola was consulted. 9:00 p.m. - Mr. Henry Robinson Hidell, Chairman of the Planning Board was present to discuss a joint meeting he had with Jim Litchfield, Building Inspector about improving the quality of signs all along Chief Justice Cushing Highway. He agrees with Jim Litchfield that there is a problem with signs. Mr. Hidell also supports Mr. Litchfield in making his time- consuming job a full time position. Voted: To send to Town Counsel the drawing and letter of transmittal from Brockton Edison Company indicating the area where an easement on Fire Department property is required for electric service to enter the Housing Project. Voted: To permit the Boston Gas Company to install gas for Mr. McLaughlin, 348 S. Main St. to come from River Street. It was discussed whether it would be crossing anyone elses's property. Voted: To submit to the Town Accountant the bill for work done by Belli, Inc. on Elm Street. This is not the last payment. Voted: To update our ad in the New England Guide for the Town of Cohasset. Voted: To send to the Town of Agawam the information gathered by Mary Jeanette Murray in answer to their request for information on laws in Cohasset providing payment of medical insurance premiums for retired employees. Voted: To permit the Beechwood congregational Church to hang a banner by the A&P over Beechwood Street, if no nails are put into the trees. Voted: To send a letter to the Cohasset Drama Club to request them to clear out old paint cans and make more room in the storage area in the basement of Town Hall. Mary Jeanette Murray suggested that we emphasize to the community that no guns, minibikes or motorcycles are allowed in the Tom parks and no chopping down of trees is permitted. Mary Jeanette Murray will call the Division of Civil Service regarding their new system of "banding" examinations. Mrs. Murray suggested that the community be urged to use car pools for work and shopping to Quincy and Boston to conserve energy. 14 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD NOVEMBER 28, 1973 (continued) INTERIM ACTION November 29, 1973 It was decided not to sign the common victualler license for "llama's" donut shop on Route 3A until they Voted: To award the contract for one new Police car (station wagon) to Cohasset Motors, Inc. (Mr. Pe ter Schwamn) for the net amount of $3298. 1 a i �i 0 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON DECEMBER 5, 1973 All Present Voted: To approve the minutes of November 28, 1973 and Interim Action, as submitted. 9:30 a.m. the Selectmen's meeting was held instead of the regular scheduled time of 8:00 p.m. 10:00 Mr. Frank Willard, Director, Sector 2D, Mass. Civil Defense Agency, was present to give to the Selectmen a check for $14,862.85 as the final payment to the Town for damages sustained in the February, 1972 storm. To date, the Town has received a total of $25,094.85. Mr. Willard also discussed the formation of a rationing board and a board to handle consumer complaints concerning heating fuels. He explained that this local board would contact local dealers who would bring fuel to the complaining consumer on a "cash carry basis". If there is no success then the local board contacts Civil Defense who will canvas State dealers to find someone to supply it. If Civil Defense is unseccessful, they go to Mr. John R. Verani, Sec. of Consumer Affairs and he ORDERS a delivery. Mr. Willard also discussed setting up a reimbursement situation for those on welfare who could not immediately pay their fuel bills. Also it would be the duty of this fuel board to set up a plan for a shelter in Town (perhaps a school) in case of a heating emergency. Frank Chatterton, Cohasset Red Cross Director, and Lester B. Hiltz, Cohasset Civil Defense © Director were suggested for this board. Mr. Jim Litchfield, Building Inspector, was present to discuss our zorii.ng laws concerning political signs in answer to a request from Representative McLaughlin. Signs 2' square can be erected without a permit in a residential area. Also Mr. Litchfield discussed making his job a full time position, with approx. same salary as health agent $9,910. salary and $560. travel. Voted: To nominate Arthur L. Clark, Mary Jeanette Murray, Henry W. Ainslie, Jr. Lester Hiltz, and Eve Alexander as the Ration Board fcas Cohasset and tequest that the names be sent to the Governor for his approval. Voted: To send a letter to Representative Chet Young thanking him for his excellent work in getting the legislation passed through this session of the legislature for House Bill #7826. This legislation was very important to the Town of Cohasset (concerning water supply) . Voted: To to to the Advisory Board for funds for two 5,000 gallon tanks and installation to meet the new requirements of the Gulf Oil Contract. The amount will still have to be determined, first. Mr. Clark will get in touch with the Kessler Co., in Dedham. (It should be set with two feet of sand around.) Voted: To meet with Rep. Gerry Studds at 9:30 a.m. Sat. , Dec. 8, 1973 before his opening meeting. Voted: To have a hearing for Brockton Edison Co. for one pole location on Rte 3A (in front of Lido Travel) on December 19, 1973 at 8:15 p.m. Voted: To proclaim January 16, 1973 as "Newcomer's Day" to commemorate the loth birthday of the Newcomer's Club. REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON DECSMBER S, 1973 (Continued) Harry Ritter will be on vacation for three weeks starting December 2, 1973 and Cliff Dickson will be in charge. Mary Jeanette Murray suggested that the boy scouts help the planning board to count houses in flood plain zones in preparation of the application for the Flood Insurance Program. (to be prepared by December 31, 1973) INTERIM ACTION: December 6, 1973 A letter was written to ArthurL. Lehr stating at the suggestion of town Counsel the Board of Selectmen consulted their insurance agent to determine insurance coverage relative to liability of the Town for Explorer Scouts assisttg the Police and Fire Departments on ambulance and first-aid calls. We were advised that such coverage is not included in our policy, therefore the Board of Selectmen cannot approve this assistance. REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON DECEMBER 12, 1973 All Present Voted: To approve the minutes of December 5, 1973 and Interim Action, as submitted. 8:15 p.m. the bids for Town Insurance coverage were opened and present were Arthur Lehr, Lehr and Barnes Ins. , Fred Wood, Petersen Ins. Agency, and Don Smith, MaclntXe Fay & Thayer Ins. The four bids were from the following: Fairfield & Ellis, Boston, Petersen Ins. Ag. , Cohasset, Lehr & Barnes, Cohasset, and Mclnt)re Fay & Thayer, Newton. Arthur Clark read Mr. Wood's letter requesting information about the Town Ins. Advisory Committee and it was explained that the old committee was dissolved and Arnold Jenks and Tom Gormley were appointed to help in drawing up the specifications and analyzing the bids. Mr. Clark asked those present about their opinions of the specifications and they all agreed that they should be prepared at least one month ahead. Voted: To take the bids under advisement until Mr. Jenks was consulted. Lester Hiltz, Civil Defense Director for Cohasset was present to request permission to remove the old World War II siren system from North Main St. , Barnes Field. Telephone and electric services are still hooked up and costing the Town money. These services should be disconnected and the siren removed leaving only the alarm system for the Town. The reasons for its removal are: 1. Unsafe- platform is rotted away. 2. Inadequate system - could use fire alarm. 3. Costing the Town for electricity. Voted: To grant permission to Lester Hiltz to have the siren removed and to hold the money for services in reserve to take down the two remaining sirens at Deer Hill School and the High School in the future. Voted: To send a letter to Lou Bailey, Highway Supt. requesting him to clear out James Brook as he has money in his budget for this. This was in answer to a letter from Edwin Pratt, 87 Sohier Street requesting it to be cleared out. Voted: At the request of Town Counsel to write a letter to Chester Browne, Chairman, Housing Authority approving utility locations across Town property for the Elderly Housing project. Voted: To grant permission to the Roston, Gas Company to make repairs for leaks at 29 Norfolk Rd. , South Main Street at River Road, Main & Spring Street and 324 South Main St. and to run a new supply to Ed Gwinn, 145 Beach Street. Voted: To grant permission to the Boston Gas Company to run gas supply for Scott Bailey, 130 King Street. Voted: To advertise for bids for the printing of the 1973 Town Report and the Warrant for 1974 to be opened on January 2, 1973 at 8:00 p.m. Also to approve the specifications and the closing dates. Letters to be sent to all Departments and Committee Heads. 10:00 p.m. The Selectmen met with the Personnel Board to discuss the salary of James Litchfield and making his position full time as Building Inspector_ . Also to discuss hiring James McNamara as a fulltime helper to the Wire Department. RE GUAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON DEC124B. R 1.2, 1973 (continued) Mary Jeanette Murray read a letter sent to the Selectmen from Marian Atkinson, Highland, Ave. , Cohasset concerning the conflict in the school over Mr. Gray and the School Committee, Mr. Clark and Mr. Ainslie agreed the Selectmen must remain impartial in this matter and Mrs. Murray stated she has tried to be impartial. In answer to Mr. Kenneth Grew's letter requesting ideas on regionalized purchasing a copy of an article from Selectmen's Assoc. Magazine on Town purchasing through the Statevas sent to him, and we sent to the Office for Admin. and Finance for a copy of a list of the commodities which could be purchased jointly. Yr. Henry W. Ainslie, Jr. , Selectmen prepared a letter to the Advisory Board to accompany a request for transfer of funds for a permanent helper for the Wiring Dept. , Mr. James McNamara. REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON DECEMBER 19, 1973 All Present Voted: To approve the minutes of December 12, 1973 and Interim Action, as submitted. 8:00 p.m. Mr. John Elliott, representing the Conservation Committee was present with the original deed to be signed of Paul Jones, Jr. conveying three parcels of land (off Sohier Street) to the Town. Voted: To accept the land and sign the deed under the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 8C. The land is to be managed and controlled by the Conservation Commission of Cohasset for the promotion and development of the natural resources and for the protection of the wtershed resources of the Town. This was a vote subject to the approval of Town Counsel. Mr. Elliott was anxious to record the deed before the first of the year and the Town must pay the recording cost. Mary Jeanette Murray checked with the Town Aam untant to confirm that it was not necessary to have this go through Town Meeting. It was not necessary because there is no money needed to get the land. Voted: To approve the new list of election officers from the Town Clerk. Voted: To include in the Warrant for 1974 the amount needed for mosquito control - $1,600.00 as directed by Section 4, Chapter 112 of Acts of 1931. Voted: To close Town Hall offices on Monday, December 24 and December 31, 1973 to avoid having to heat up the building for just one day during the holidays. Voted: To send a letter to Mama's Donut, Route 3A, Cohasset ordering them to cease and desist business as of December 28, 1973 unless all necessary permits are acquired. Mr. Ainslie suggested that all future applications for Common Victualler's licenses be initialed by all departments involved in issuing permits first before approval by the Selectmen. Henry Ainslie discussed a call from Charlotte Leland, 9 Margin Court about removing excess lights on her street. Mrs. Murray stated these lights were not removed because others on her street did not want them removed. Also cutting down lights at Sandy Beach was discussed however this could possibly promote vandalism, and cutting down on lights at the Harbor (floodlights) could be hazardous. Arthur Clark discussed a problem at R.M. Rowley's, 88a Beach Street. Either the gas or electric company broke an underground cable some time ago. They came back to repair it but left only a temporary connection, never returning to finish it. Brockton Edison Company said if they found it, they would cut off the juice. Mr. Clark said the Town could not take care of it because it was a private way. INTERIM ACTION: Saturday, December 23, 1973 Voted: To award a three year contract for Town Insurance to Maclntyre, Fay, & Thayer Insurance Agency Inc. , One Wells Avenue, Newton, Mass. (submitted by Ronald W. Smith, 9 Woodland Drive, Cohasset) for the amount of $29,125. The other bidders were Fairfield and Ellis, Boston, Arthur L. Lehr, Cohasset, and Petersen Insurance Ag., Cohasset. REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON DECEMBER 19, 1973 (continued) INTERIM ACTION:continued Saturday, December 23, 1973 At a meeting with Chief Randolph Feola, Sargent Stockbridge, Patrolmen, Dolan and Moir, the Selectmen and Mr. Joseph Barresi, Chairman, Advisory Committee, authorization was given to Chief Feola to hire a court stenographer at Quincy Court on Friday, December 28, 1973 and to seek a transfer of funds from the Advisory Board for payment to the law and legal counsel folio. Q i71 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HELD ON DECEMBER 26, 1973 All Present Voted: To approve the minutes of December 19, 1973 and Interim Action, as submitted. There was a jury drawing for 2 inhabitants for Civil and Criminal Court for the first Monday of February. The names drawn were as follows: Mary Keating, 47 James Lane and Constance Jones, 404 Beechwood Street. There were two hearings for Brocton Edison Co. : 8:15 p.m. for a pale on Jerusalem Road by Little Harbor Road and 8:45 p.m. for a pole on Route 3A at Lido Travel Agency. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Dillon, 217 Jerusalem Road and Dr. Edward Woods interested in the first hearing. Voted: Since there was no representative from Brocton Edison Co. present to adjourn the hearings until after more information was obtained. Mr. and Mrs. James Mullen, 337 South Main St. , were present to complain of flooding on South Main Street due to a culvert made smaller when the new sidewalk was built. They were informed that the Highway Department was already notified of this problem. Voted: To write Jim Gray, Superintendent of Schools, that the old 10,000 Gal. gas storage tank at the High School would not be removed. Voted: To grant the following liquor license renewals for the year 1974. All Alcoholic, Common Victualler Lokie's Cafe, Inc. Shore Restaurants, Hugo's Deer Hill Restaurant, Inc. , Signorelli's Salvador's Restaurant, Inc. All Alcoholic, Innholder Red Lion Inn, Inc. All Alcoholic, Retail Package Goods Store Central Market, Louis Bravo, Pres. Scott Liquors, Inc. Cohasset Liquors, Inc. Club, All Alcoholic American Legion, Bst #118 Wines and Malt, Retail Package Goods Store Log & Line, Inc. Cohasset Harbor Liquors, Inc. Wine and Cheese Importer, Inc. Druggist, All Alcoholic Cohasset Colonial. Pharmacy Cushing Plaza Pharmacy INTERIM ACTION: December 27, 1973 Voted: To permit Brocton Edison Co. to erect a pole on Route 3A from Sohier St. ,N.Easterly and to erect a pole on Jerusalem Rd from Tittle Harbor Road, Northerly