December 22, 1992 Present: James R. Haggerty
Judith Murdoch
Robert Crowley
Joseph Frisoli
Chairman noted that Board has received copy of price proposal plan put together by the Dog Officer with Board of Health. They will continue looking to support through the budget process. He announced the Board would not meet next week and wished all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Years.
Motion by Murdoch, 2nd Crowely to send letter of thanks to Hanson Improvement Association. 4-0 vote.
Lou Russo met with the Board on behalf of Continental Cable to update the Board on issues they have been working on over the past yrear. She stated that subscriber list has increased, that between the corporate goals and the system goals Continental Cable is attempting to achieve standards for public service, taking steps to address complaints, and keep costs down as low as possible. She also addressed specifically the new van that is being built for Hanson and should be up and running this spring. She also indicated that Hanson's program director, Carol Brewster, has received an increase in hours from 20 to 30 a week which will allow her to become more involved in planning community programming. The Board thanked her for coming in and echoed their concerns for service and keeping costs low.
Mr. Frisoli reviewed the budget tracking system. John Currie represented the Fin. Com. The Board went through each budget sheet and commented on where we stand in overall budgets so far. The Chairman asked for each major department head to submit in writing a budget history outlining the costs to date as opposed to their forcasts.
Board appointed Noreen O'Toole, OCPC Joint Transportation Committee and Helen Casoli as a Sworn Weighter, motion by Murdoch, 2nd Crowley, 4-0 vote.
Chairman noted that the Board is still looking for a representative on the North River Commission.
Wilbur Danner reported to the Board on his first meeting with the Old Colony Railroad. He passed out some literature to the Board and indicated that they have set up an office in the student union building at Massasoit and the first phase prior to bidding is to attract a listing of small businesses, minority businesses and women owned buisnesses which would be interested in bidding for contract work. The Board indicated that they would leave the informational pamphlets in the office so that anyone interested would have the opportunity of reading them.
Board voted to renew Class II licenses of Easton Sales on Liberty Street, Daves Automovtive on Monponsett St., and Devlins Automotive, Liberty St. Motion by Frisoli, 2nd by Crowley, 4-0 vote.
Board voted Common Victualer License for Coffee Express, motion by Frisoli, 2nd Crowley, 4-0 vote.
Board voted to renew Automatic Amusement Device License with stipulation for Amusement Only. Hanson A.A., Hanson Legion Post, #226, Hanson Tavern, Inc., Hanson A.A. Bowladrome, Motion by Crowley, 2nd Murdoch, 4-0 vote.
Motion by Crowley, 2nd Frisoli, to grant Whitman Hanson Band Parents Assoc. permission for bottle drive. Jan. 2, 10 am to 2 pm with raindate, Jan. 3 - noon to 3 pm. 4-0 vote.
Chairman gave on update on the Rte. 58 meeting with the State. Representing the Town were Mr. Haggerty, Rep. Charlie Mann, Senator Kirby's Legislative
Aide, Mr. Harris, Highway Surveyor, and Mr. Nugent, the Exec. Sec. The group met with Mike Swanson, Chief Engineer for the Department of Highways. The group outlined their concerns such as job performance by the contractor, the ability of the State Engineers to participate in scheduling of work, the disruption and the time delays as well as many specific issues. Mr. Swanson informed the meeting that the hierarchy at the State level was not aware of much of the frustration which was expressed however, from this point on he would become involved personally and he wuld assign one of the top state engineers who has a very aggressive attitude to oversee the contractor. Mr. Swanson read a schedule which he had received from the regional engineer, Mr. McCourt, which outlined some specific work to be
accomplished within the next few days ie, drainage, skim coating, driveway aprons, base and binder. The Chairman indicated that since the meeting last Wednesday, he was happy to report that just about all these things have been completed. And although he did not attribute it solely to the meeting with Mr. Swanson, he feels that the Town has finally contacted the proper representative at the State level through which to channel our concerns. Mr. Swanson did indicate that he would instruct Mr. McCourt to meet with the Town through the winter in an effort to establish a tentative schedule and in an effort to continue to keep pressure on the contractor to perform.
Several questions were asked from the audience, present were Mr. Wyman, and the Quigleys. All three made some statements concerning their observations of the road and outlining their concerns for scheduling work in the Spring. The Chairman addressed the concerns and indicated the Town would continue to do everything in its power to make sure the road is done through acceptable standards prior to the contract ending.
Exec. Sec. indicated he had set up several meetings for the first week or so in January to meet with the Disability Committee, Capital Improvemnt Committee and the Central Purchasing Committee in an effort to start those committees moving. He reminded the Board that we are going through the budget process and they would be receiving copies of each budget for review.
Motion to adjourn by Frisoli, 2nd Crowley, 4-0 vote. 8:45 pm
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Robert Crowley, Clerk
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