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October 22, 1991 Present: James Haggerty, Chairman
Judith Murdoch
Robert Crowley
Robert Andrews
Warren Ellis
Hearing held on request of Eastern Edison for one proposed location of underground conduit in Brook Street to an existing manhole location in State Street. Abutters had been notified. Paul O'Connor, N. E. Telephone in attendance. Motion to allow by Andrews, 2nd Ellis, Voted 5-0.
Motion by Andrews, 2nd Ellis to sign memorandum of agreement concerning reduction in officer position and/or benefits with Hanson Firefighters. Voted 5-0 to sign.
On motion by Murdoch, 2nd Andrews, voted 5-0 to delay choosing of Police Chief Search Committee for two weeks (November 5). Voted 5-0. Noted there had been a good response to the request for citizens to serve on this committee.
On request by Eastern Edison for one joint pole location to be relocated on W. Washington Street at Washington West Meadows to clear the entrance. Motion by Andrews, 2nd Ellis to approve. Voted 5-0.
Board discussed their recommendations for the articles in the October Special Town Meeting and took votes on each.
1. Camp Kiwanee Water Drafting system. Motion by Andrews, 2 Ellis to not recommend. 5-0-1
2. Emergency Communications Committee. Motion by Crowley, 2 Ellis, recommend. 5-0
3. Fire apparatus replacement committee. Amend to add 1 firefighter, recommend. Motion by Crowley, 2 Andrews, 5-0
4. Ambulance payment. Recommend Motion by Murdoch, 2 Ellis, 5-0
5. EMT training. Move to pass over (lack of funds) by Andrews, 2nd Crowley 5-0
6. EEO grants, Recommend, motion by Crowley, 2 Andrews, 5-0
7. Teacher deferral, WHRHS, recommend, motion Crowley, 2 Murdoch, 5-0.
8. Teacher deferral, local, recommend, motion Crowley, 2nd Ellis, 5-0
9. Teacher deferral, So. Shore Vo Tech, motion to pass over by Andrews, 2 Ellis, 5-0.
10. 44,144 to So. Shore VoTech, recommend, Motion by Andrews, 2 Crowley, 5-0.
11. Report of Thomas Hall Study Committee, recommend, motion by Andrews, 2 Ellis, 5-0.
12. Thomas Hall, no recommendation at this time, Motion Crowley, 2 Ellis, 5-0
13. Thomas Hall, no recommendation at this time, Motion Crowley, 2 Ellis, 5-0
14. Thomas Hall, no recommendation at this time, Motion Crowley, 2 Ellis, 5-0
15. Clean up, amend to leave out lighting, Motion Andrews, 2 Ellis, 5-0
16. Secret ballot, Motion to pass over, Andrews, 2 Ellis, 2 (Ellis, Andrews)-3-0. Motion Crowley amend to 7 voters, 2nd Murdoch, 3-2(Ellis, Andrews)-0.
17. Town election, amend to 1st or 2nd Saturday in June, Motion Ellis, 2nd Crowley, 4-0-1 (Andrews).
18. Bylaw, Motion not to recommend Murdoch, 2 Crowley, 3-1 (Andrews)-1 (Ellis).
19. Capital Improvement fund, recommend, Motion Andrews, 2nd Ellis, 5-0
20. Library Trustees, recommend, Motion Murdoch, 2nd Crowley, 5-0
21. Water Study Committee, Recommend, Motion Crowley, 2 Ellis, 5-0
22. Accept recommendation, No recommendations at this time, Motion Murdoch, 2 Crowley, 5-0
23. Water surplus funds, Motion not to recommend Crowley, 2 Murdoch, 2 (Crowley, Haggerty)-2 -1(Murdoch) Murdoch moved to leave 200,000 in account and recommend, 2nd Andrews, 5-0
24. Unpaid bills, recommend, Motion Murdoch, 2 Ellis, 5-0
25. Unpaid bills, recommend, Motion Crowley, 2 Murdoch, 5-0
26. Unpaid bill, recommend, Motion Murdoch, 2 Andrews, 5-0
27. Ind. Land, recommend, Motion Crowley, 2 Ellis, 5-0
28. 6,000, recommend, Motion Andrews, 2 Ellis, 5-0
29. Fire Chief, recommend, Motion Crowley, 2 Murdoch, 5-0
30. Clerical, recommend, Motion Murdoch, 2 Crowley, 5-0
31. Highway, recommend, Motion Crowley, 2 Ellis, 5-0
32. Highway, recommend, Motion Crowley, 2 Andrews, 5-0
33. Utilities, recommend, Motion Andrews, 2 Ellis, 5-0
34. Audit, recommend, Motion Andrews, 2 Crowley, 5-0
35. Reserve fund, recommend, Motion Murdoch, 2 Andrews, 5-0
36. Detail fund, recommend, Motion Andrews, 2 Ellis, 5-0
37. revolving account, Pass over, Motion Ellis, 2 Andrews, 5-0
38. Refund, recommend, Motion Andrews. 2 Ellis, 5-0
39. Reduction, recommend, Motion Andrews, 2nd Ellis, 5-0
40. Veterans, recommend, Motion Andrews, 2nd Crowley, 5-0
41. Registrars, recommend, Motion Andrews, 2nd Ellis, 5-0
42. Chapter 593, recommend, Motion Andrews, 2nd Ellis, 5-0
Hanson Kiwanis Club requests Common Victualer License for November 2, 1991 at Camp Kiwanee. Also have requested a one day liquor license for same. Motion by Andrews, 2nd Crowley, voted 5-0.
Because of State Law, the Board on motion by Andrews, 2nd Ellis, voted to designate the Board of Selectmen as Special Employees of the Town of Hanson. Mr. Ellis had previously been so voted singly.
Board by concensus agreed to accept the Camp Dresser McKee proposal for the Thomas Hall site. Board had previously voted to hire the firm.
Discussed letter received from the Thomas Hall Study Committee. Board voted permission to allow the Thomas Hall Study Committee use of Town Counsel with the following conditions on questions #2 and Question #3: Town Counsel should review a written opinion from the Board of Water Commissioners rather than to obtain and review and Town Counsel should review a written opinion from the Board of Health rather than to obtain and review.
Mr. Andrews moved, 2nd by Murdoch to adjourn. Voted 5-0.
Adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
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Judith Murdoch, Clerk
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