March 9, 1993 Present: James Haggerty
Judith Murdoch
Robert Crowley
Robert Andrews
Chairman asked in response to newspaper article for the Executive Secretary to have a report from the Fire Chief on the number of responses into Halifax in the last two weeks. He would like to meet with Harris, Huska and Berry next week.
Town Clerk made a presentation regarding voting equipment. Explained that the Town has the opportunity to become a demonstration and test site for OpTech 3 but needed permission from the Board to conduct this. Motion by Andrews, 2nd by Crowley to grant the request. 4-0 vote.
Board signed pledge of license for Arthur Leanos for Olde Hitching Post Restaurant. Motion to grant request by Andrews, 2nd Crowley, 4-0 vote.
Request from Paul Pina, Alfred and Paul's for a live entertainment license. Paul Pina gave an overview of the intent for the request. Explained looking to have small blues bands in an effort to offer entertainment to non-rowdy clientele. He guaranteed the Board that ID's would be checked and parking lot would be monitored. He also presented the Board with a list of abutters which appeared to be supportive of his request. Selectmen Crowley asked if he was going to have security or police officers there. Mr. Pina responded that the police do not do details in the Town of Hanson. He explained to the Board that he is looking to have entertainment twice a month. The Chairman stated that he was reluctant as was Mr. Crowley to grant a full entertainment so soon after the suspension was
completed. The Chairman mentioned that he would support a temporary license. Motion by Murdoch to allow a 3 month license to be reviewed after that time. 2nd Andrews. 4-0 vote.
Chairman read two letters, one from Treasurer/Collector and Town Accountant regarding their dissatisfaction with the Wage and Personnel Board and their request for separate contracts with the Board of Selectmen. Chairman stated that the Board would put this on the agenda over the next two weeks.
Chairman gave an update of the Rte. 58 meeting on Friday. He felt it was a very productive meeting and in attendance were himself, Andrews, Exec. Sec., Highway Surveyor, several members from the State, Utility Cos., and several business owners. Discussion took place concerning scheduling of work, operations regarding the utility poles, discussions concerning water gates and hydrants, Chairman also mentioned that they traveled the road Tuesday morning and inspected a number of areas where grading and walls are being placed. He explained that each person that is affected will be contacted by Harris and one of the engineers and be given an explanation of what is going to happen on their property. He also explained that as part of the reason there were some double poles in some areas was because of the
underground service from the pole. The state has agreed to pick up the cost of transferring that which would normally to be a cost to the homeowner. Chairman stated that Exec. Sec. and Highway Surveyor will meet every two weeks with the State Engineer to go over scheduling and update the community on the progress of the construction - Also to resolve ongoing complaints. He also mentioned that we will use channel 5 on the cable.
Board voted to enter exec. session on motion by Murdoch, 2nd Crowley for negotiations. 4-0 roll call vote.
Chairman announced no votes taken.
Board voted to set the salaries of elected officials. Motion by Murdoch, 2nd Andrews, to set the Town Clerk's salary at 27,000. 4-0 vote. Motion by Murdoch, and Crowley, to raise all elected officials salaries by 4%. 3-1 vote. Andrews negative.
After brief discussion concerning the Communications Center Committee, Chairman volunteered to serve. Motion by Murdoch, 2nd by Crowley to appoint James Haggerty as Selectmen's rep. to Communications Center Committee. 3-1 vote Andrews.
Mr. Crowley announced that the ADA Committee is requesting information concerning citizen input from Town residents. They would like any information possible concerning citizens with any types of disabilities so they could attempt to establish some type of idea of the range of disabilities which exist in the Town as part of their duties in implementing the ADA law. He asked people please forward this information to the Board who would in turn pass it on to the ADA Committee.
Motion to adjourn by Murdoch, 2nd Andrews. 4-0 vote. Meeting to adjourn to the Whitman Selectmen's office for a joint meeting. 8:30 p.m.
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Robert Crowley, Clerk
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