Minutes: April 5, 1994 - Selectmen Meeting
Selectmen attending: Joseph Frisoli, Chair; Judith Murdoch, Vice-
Chair; Robert Andrews, James Haggerty and Catherine Kuchinski,
Clerk. Also: Joseph Nugent, Executive Secretary to the Board.
I. Opening: at 7:30pm, Frisoli read several notes: (1) Calvary
Baptist Church thank-you to Highway Department for job well-done
snow plowing parking lot. (2) a request to use the Town Hall
grounds for a candidates forum sponsored by the Citizens for
Hanson for Sunday, May 1, 1994. Motion 4/5/94.1: move to allow
Citizens for Hanson to use grounds May 1, 1994 (9am-6pm). Motion
made by Haggerty with second by Andrews. Motion carried 5-0; (3)
Mrs. Dahlberg's thank-you note to all that the solicitation for
Hanson Cares with Bears netted $281.00 at Shaws.
II. Appointment - Recreation Commission: John Griffith (49
Pleasant Street) appeared before the Board requesting appointment
to the Recreation Commission. Motion 4/5/94.2: move to appoint
John Griffith to a term on the Recreation Commission expiring
June 30, 1995. Motion made by Andrews with second by Haggerty.
Motion carried 5-0. During discussion Frisoli noted a verbal
request by Mrs. Pulieo to hold this appointment until other
interested parties could submit applications. Selectmen believed
that more than one opening existed and others could apply later.
III. Appointment - Animal Control Officer: Delorey's performance
cited. Motion 4/5/94.3: move to appoint Bernard Delorey as
Animal Control Officer for a term to expire May 30, 1995. Motion
by Haggerty with second by Murdoch. Motion carried 5-0.
IV. West Washington Street - land gift: Nugent reported that
various boards appeared in favor of the Town accepting the land.
It was noted that the gift would remove $5600 from annual tax
roles. Town counsel advised that title search, environmental
concerns and property bound survey would be necessary and could
be negotiated as part of the transaction. Morway noted that the
site had once been offered for sale to the Water Department. He
also noted that a site assessment results of the abutting
property (Pallet Company) has been given to Selectmen for info.
Motion 4/5/94.4: move to place the second drafted article on the
Special Warrant to see if the Town will consider accepting the
land gift of 125 acres. Motion by Murdoch, second by Andrews.
Motion carried 4-1 (Frisoli).
V. Request for Article on Special Warrant: Kuchinski requested
Board of Selectmen to place an article on the warrant to hear the
supplemental report and recommendations of the Thomas Hall
Memorial Committee. She made this request following her meeting
with Town Counsel. Motion 4/5/94.5: move to place article
regarding the Thomas Hall Memorial Committee report with
recommendations on the Special Town Meeting warrant. Motion by
Kuchinski with second by Andrews. Motion 4/5/94.6: move to amend
motion to add both committees (library trustees and memorial
committee) must be in agreement on the recommendations. Motion to
amend made by Haggerty with second by Murdoch. Motion to amend
carried 5-0 and the vote on placing the article carried 5-0.
VI. Special Town Meeting Warrant: Motion 4/5/94.7: move to close
the warrant for the May 2, 1994 Special Town Meeting. Motion by
Murdoch, second by Andrews. Motion carried 5-0.
VII. Memorial Day Committee: Paul Nawazelski, chair of the
Committee appeared before the Selectmen to make the annual
request for the Memorial Day parade permit. Motion 4/5/94.8:
move to issue parade permit. Motion by Murdoch with second by
Andrews. Motion carried 5-0.
VIII. Boat Races - Town Hall Pond (Wampatuck): Paul Nawazelski
and Bob Louzon appeared on behalf of the Hanson Fire-fighters
requested the use of the Town Hall on May 28 and 29 to resume the
Boat Races on the pond. The issues noted two or three years ago
(environmental, noise, traffic) were also raised again. No vote
was taken to allow or deny the races at that time because the
fire-fighters withdrew the request for the race. Mr. and Mrs.
Morway spoke against the races as they have in the past. Motion
4/5/94.9: move to reject the petition requesting the Boat Races
for 1994. Motion by Haggerty with second by Murdoch. Motion
carried 5-0. Kuchinski noted that the door remained open for the
fire-fighters to provide the Selectmen with a definitive plan for
the event as well as research supporting no harm to environment.
IX. Budget Tracking: Frisoli summarized the sheets making
comments on various lines cautioning department heads to look at
the department's entire budget - not just specific lines when
forecasting shortages. Police: Frisoli requested further info
on the $3,000 warrant article to be considered. Andrews asked the
source of revenue. He and Haggerty noted special budget item
needed for dispatching. The Town Hall expenditures noted within
budget and that the Highway Department over-expenditures were
explained by the extreme weather conditions. Fire Department:
Frisoli reported Chief Huska was requesting $25,000 to finish the
fiscal year. Frisoli noted his review of the budget figures, his
telephone conversations with the Chief and Board members and his
decision to meet with Chief and Union president Carroll to
discuss the budget. Situation outlined in memo dated March 27,
1994. Motion 4/5/94.10: move to curtail expenditures from the
fire department expense line - expenditures other than for
emergencies to be reviewed by Nugent. Motion made by Haggerty
with second by Murdoch. Motion carried 3-2 (Andrews, Kuchinski).
Motion 4/5/94.11: move that the ninth article submitted as Joe
Frisoli be changed to the Board of Selectmen. Motion made by
Haggerty with second by Murdoch. Motion carried 5-0.
REQUEST: Frisoli requested a letter of appreciation from the
Board of Selectmen be sent to the Fire-fighters for their
donation of a second defribulator. All agreed.
X. Appointment - Harbor Master: Verbal confirmation that Mr.
Buotte would function as Harbor Master for the Town. Motion
4/5/94.12: move to appoint Robert Buotte as Harbor Master for a
term to expire June 30, 1994. Motion by Andrews with second by
Haggerty. Motion carried 5-0.
five minute break taken. Resumed at 9:15pm.
XI. Discussion - New Hires / New Positions: Nugent summarized the
latest developments: Police Chief has withdrawn officer (grant
funding) and additional hours for administrative assistant; Fire
department has withdrawn request for additional personnel; Wage &
Personnel has categorized the Van Driver requested by Elder
Affairs; $3500 discretionary monies in clerical budget could be
used periodically by Building Inspector and Town Clerk offices;
FinCom recommends additional hours for Health Agent; Statement on
the request for Child Librarian is that it should not be in the
clerical line; and finally, the Highway Department request of two
positions (victims of past budget cuts) should be carefully
considered. Selectmen must make their priorities known at next
meeting. Mrs. Sutter of the Capital Improvement Committee
addressed the members noting there is a long list of
infrastructures items to be addressed in the next years and they
should not be put off in order to place new hires on the payroll.
Haggerty stated the Board of Selectmen has responsibility to make
manpower and infrastructure expenditures recommendations. Frisoli
noted that the first item on next meeting's agenda will be to
take position on the "new-hire requests" and he also requested
Nugent obtain information on the unsafe ladder truck mentioned by
Mrs. Sutter.
XII. Board of Selectmen Policies and Procedures: Members began a
general discussion on various items to be included or deleted.
Frisoli indicated his desire to go page by page with motions made
after discussion of a change. After page one discussion Tom
Dahlberg thought that it would be best to table this matter until
after the elections. Motion 4/5/94.13: move to table the
discussion on the policies and procedures until after the May 14,
1994 election. Motion by Haggerty with second by Murdoch.
Motion carried 5-0.
XIII. Set May Meeting Dates: Members discussed meeting scheduling
around Town Meeting. Motion 4/5/94.14: move to set the meeting
dates and times as follows: May 2 (7:00pm); May 3 (7:00pm) at the
High School if necessary and May 17, 1994 at 7:30pm. Motion by
Kuchinski with second by Haggerty. Motion carried 5-0.
XIV. Acceptance of Minutes: Kuchinski held the minutes for
February 1, and March 8. Motion 4/5/94.15: move to accept the
minutes of December 14, 1993 and January 18, 1994 as printed.
Motion by Haggerty with second by Kuchinski. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion 4/5/94.16: move to accept the minutes of January 4, 1994
as printed. Motion by Haggerty with second by Kuchinski. Motion
carried 4-0-1 (Frisoli).
XV. Requests for Action: (1) Camp Kiwanee - No Smoking: Letter
was received from Mrs. Pulieo requesting a waiver from the "No
Smoking Policy" ordered for Town Buildings for Camp Kiwanee.
Motion 4/5/94.17: move to deny request for waiver of No Smoking
Policy for Camp Kiwanee Main Lodge. Motion by Haggerty with
second by Andrews. Motion carried 5-0. (2) Kuchinski again
requested Selectmen policy for Local Initiative Program for
Affordable Housing to placed on the next agenda.
XVI. Town Flag: Board received two designs from the high school
and numbered them as one and two. Each design was commented
upon. Motion 4/5/94.18: move to accept as town flag concept the
design numbered one with the lettering from design numbered two.
Motion by Murdoch with second by Haggerty. Motion carried 5-0.
Nugent to check with the school for proper acknowledgement of the
designers and he is to check the price for producing the flag(s).
A price will be needed for the Town Meeting article.
XVII. Executive Secretary Report: (1) Town Budget process: tight
monies but discussion process working well. FinCom to be on the
next agenda. Nugent noted that topics he wished to cover
already seen to in other discussion this evening.
XX. Reports: Drainage Committee: Kuchinski reported the April 2nd
site visits to Pine Grove Colony, Arlene Street, Hammond Road and
Robinson Street. Most matters will be addressed by the Highway
Dept through spring activities and promised easements.
XIII. Adjournment. Motion 4/5/94.19: move to adjourn. Motion by
Haggerty with second by Kuchinski. Motion carried 5-0.
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