Minutes: June 7, 1994 - Selectmen Meeting
Selectmen attending: Joseph Frisoli, Chair; Judith Murdoch, Vice-
Chair; Peter Jones, Charles Flynn and Catherine Kuchinski, Clerk.
Also: Joseph Nugent, Executive Secretary to the Board.
I. Opening: Frisoli called the meeting to order at 7:32pm by
announcing the Hanson Historical Society Strawberry Festival fund
raiser this Friday (June 10th) 5 - 8pm at the little schoolhouse
on Main Street.
II. Solicitation by W-H soccer Booster Club: Mr. Ward requesting
permission for the W-H soccer Boosters' club to conduct a bottle
and can drive door to door on Saturday, September 26, 1994 from
9am to noon. Motion 6/7/94.1: move to allow W-H Soccer Booster
Club permission to conduct bottle and can September 26. Motion
made by Murdoch with second by Jones. Motion carried 5-0.
III. Renewal of Auctioneer's License: Paul J. Dias requesting a
renewal of auctioneering license at his 30 East Washington Street
property. Selectmen noted the many volunteer services to the
community performed by Paul Dias. Motion 6/7/94.2: move to renew
the auctioneer's license for Paul J. Dias at 30 East Washington
Street. Motion by Murdoch with second by Kuchinski. Motion
carried 5-0.
IV. Annual Appointments: The following positions and terms are to
be appointed at this time of year: ADA Coordinator (1 yr);
Appeals Board (two 3 year terms); Area Agency on Aging Advisory
(two 1 year terms); Arts Lottery Council (two 2 year terms); Bay
State Health Services (1 yr); Building Inspector (1 yr);
Assistant Building Inspector (1 yr); By-Law Committee (1 yr);
Cable TV Committee (7 one year terms); Capital Improvement
Committee (two 3 year terms); Civil Defense (CD) Director, CD -
Rescue Officer. CD - Fire Service Officer. CD - Shelters Officer,
CD - Police Service Officer, CD - Medical Service Officer, CD -
Water Service Officer, CD - Chief Radio Officer, CD - Operations
Officer, CD - Radio Officer, CD - Public Information Officer, CD
- Auxiliary Police, CD - Liaison Shelters Officer, CD -
Engineering - Highway (all CD terms are for one year);
Conservation Commission (three 3 year terms); Council for Elder
Affairs (two 3 year terms); Disability Committee (3 yr); Drainage
Committee (5 one yr terms); Fence Viewer (three 1 yr terms);
Forest Warden (statutory - fire chief); Hazardous Waste
Coordinator (1 yr); Historical Commission (two 3 yr terms); Jail
Keeper (1 yr); Measurers of Bark (three one yr terms); Nathaniel
Thomas Mill Committee (two 3 yr terms); Old Colony Elderly
Services (Delegate and alternate for 1 yr terms); Recreation
Commission (two 3 yr terms); Sealer of Weights and Measurers (1
yr); Street Lighting Committee (6 one year terms); Wiring
Inspector (1 yr); South Shore Regional School Committee (3 yr);
Town Counsel (1 yr); Labor Counsel (1 yr). The following
individuals have indicated their willingness for reappointment to
positions: ADA Coordinator - Noreen O'Toole (1 yr); Appeals
Board - Alan J. Spera (3 yrs); Area Agency on Aging Advisory -
Doris Grindle (1 yr); Arts Lottery Council - Suzanne Okerfelt (2
yrs); Bay State Health Services - Judith Murdoch (1 yr); Building
Inspector - Robert Grover (1 yr); Assistant Building Inspector -
Dennis Johnson (1 yr); By-Law Committee - Michael Regan (1 yr);
Cable TV Committee - Mark Vess (1 yr); Capital Improvement
Committee - Robert Brown, Jr. (3 yrs); Civil Defense (CD)
Director - Robert H. Andrews, CD-Rescue Officer - Peter S. Huska,
CD-Fire Service Officer - Peter S. Huska, CD-Shelters Officer -
August P. Silva, CD-Police Service Officer - Eugene Berry, CD-
Medical Service Officer - Peter S. Huska, CD-Water Service
Officer - Water Superintendent, CD-Operations Officer - August P.
Silva, CD-Radio Officer - Kenneth Garren, CD-Auxiliary Police -
Robert H. Andrews, CD-Engineering - Highway - Richard Harris;
(all CD terms are one year); Conservation Commission - John F.
Aiello and Andrew L. McCarthy (3 yrs); Drainage Committee -
Ernest B. Amado, Jr., Richard Harris, Robert Brown, Jr and Brian
Gaffey (1 yr); Forest Warden - Peter S. Huska (statutory);
Hazardous Waste Coordinator - Peter S. Huska (1 yr); Historical
Commission - Frank Bongiorno and Raymond H. Towne (3 yrs); Jail
Keeper - Eugene Berry (1 yr); Measurers of Bark - Robert H.
Andrews (1 yr); Nathaniel Thomas Mill Committee - David B.
Clemons (3 yrs); Street Lighting Committee - Richard Harris -
Highway Surveyor, Edward Savage - Wiring Inspector, Eugene Berry,
Police Chief (1 yr); Wiring Inspector - Edward F. Savage, Jr. (1
yr); South Shore Regional School Committee - Thomas L. Gavin (3
yr); Town Counsel - Kopelman & Paige (1 yr). Discussion was to
vote as a block. Upon Kuchinski's request to vote one
appointment separately, the following motions were made: Motion
6/7/94.3: move to appoint all as listed above except for Andrew
L. McCarthy, Conservation Commission. Motion made by Murdoch with
second by Kuchinski. Motion carried 5-0. Motion 6/7/94.4: move
to appoint Andrew L. McCarthy to a three year term on the
Conservation Commission. Motion made by Murdoch with second by
Jones. Motion carried 4-1 (Kuchinski). Motion 6/7/94.5: move to
appoint Joseph Frisoli, Chair of Board of Selectmen as CD-Public
Information Officer, and Catherine Kuchinski as Selectmen
representative to the Drainage Committee and the Street Lighting
Committee. Motion made by Murdoch with second by Flynn. Motion
carried 5-0. Kuchinski requested that seat on the North River
Commission be added to the list for consideration at the next
meeting. Frisoli requested reporters to list out the vacancies
needing volunteers.
V. Memorandum re dispatcher's sicktime: Selectmen reviewed the
signed memorandum which Dorothy Thomas signed which stipulated
that agreement was non-precedent setting. Ms. Thomas received
nine (9) days sicktime which will be paid back to the Town after
one more year of employment. Motion 6/7/94.6: move to sign the
agreement as written. Motion made by Murdoch with second by
Jones. Motion carried 5-0. Murdoch noted that research is
being done to propose a sick time bank.
VI. MBTA meeting: Frisoli noted that MBTA is looking for an
informational meeting to discuss with the public the station
design and fencing requirements. Motion 6/7/94.7: move to post a
meeting with the MBTA for 7:30pm on June 22, 1994. Motion made
by Jones with second by Kuchinski. Motion carried 5-0.
VII. Meeting schedules: (1) Selectmen Chair Frisoli requested
that the Meeting time for the June 21, 1994 Selectmen meeting
begin at 7:20pm to hear the report of the Board's representative
(James Haggerty) to the Whitman-Hanson Building Study Committee.
Members agreed to begin early. (2) Police Union meeting: the 6/2
meeting was canceled by the Union last Thursday and appears
likely to be rescheduled for July 12 or 13. Nugent to check
dates with the Union. Frisoli noted that letters giving 48 notice
will go out. The meeting concerns reputation and negotiations.
VIII. Route 58 Stop Sign Permits: Bernard McCourt, District
Highway Director sent a letter dated May 24, 1994 requesting a
Stop Sign Permit be issued for Route 14 (Maquan Street) at Route
58 (Indian Head Street). The letter also requests that the Stop
Sign Permit for Route 58 at Route 14 be rescinded. During the
discussion Nugent reported that the Highway Surveyor and the
Police Chief were in favor of retaining the stop sign on Route
58. The state does not to want the three signs because the Route
58 sign interrupts the right of way traffic flow. The consensus
of the Board was to agree with the Highway Surveyor and Police
Chief by taking no action on the State's request to rescind the
stop sign on Rte 58 at Route 14. Motion 6/7/94.8: move in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter 89 Section 9 of the
General laws, the following street is designated as a stop street
at Route 14 (Maquan Street) west at the intersection of Route 58
(Indian Head Street). Motion made by Murdoch with second by
Kuchinski. Motion carried 5-0. This topic led to Mr. Dahlberg
asking the status of the intersection of Liberty Street at County
and High Streets. Many voiced opinions that this spot continues
to be a dangerous intersection. Nugent noted that the state
engineers and traffic consultants have looked at several designs
for this area; that signalization could be occurring shortly and
traffic difficulties could be lessened when fog and stop lines
are in place. Contractor's bond is held pending Town
satisfaction with project. Any resident with concern should be
in touch with Selectmens' office. Nugent to check with Board of
Appeals regarding status of Dunkin Donuts parking requirements.
IX. Action Requests: (1) Hanson Rotary requested that a member,
Wes Vokey, be recognized by the Town for his many years of Rotary
Service. Kuchinski noted his school committee years and service
to his church and that Wes would be honored at a dinner June 9th.
Motion 6/7/94.9: move to sign a Certification of Recognition for
Wesley "Wes" Vokey for his 45 years of Rotarian Community
service. Motion made by Kuchinski with second by Murdoch. Motion
carried 5-0. (2) Kuchinski reported her attendance on behalf of
the Board at the dedication ceremony for the new building
addition at Hanover South Shore Vocational Technical High School
and noted that Hanson resident Adam Morse and Whitman resident
James Murray will represent Massachusetts at the "Ford AAA
Student Auto Skills National Quality Care Challenge" competition
June 18 -21 in Washington DC. In the spirit of recognizing
excellence Kuchinski requested letters wishing them luck in the
competition be sent. Motion 6/7/94.10: move to send letters of
congratulations and good luck to Adam Morse and James Murray.
Motion made by Flynn with second by Murdoch. Motion carried 5-0.
(3) The Board also recognized Linda Kaplan, R.N. of Hanson as
receiving the annual "Excellence in Caring" award during special
ceremonies at Brockton Hospital for her outstanding role model
demonstrating the values of primary nursing; and Susan Duty's
thank-you to John Bergeron, David Topham, Sean Buckley, Stephanie
Paul, Todd Hammond, Marc Sacco, and Wayne Philbrook on behalf of
the Hanson Public Library and residents for donating time to
rearrange books on the library shelves. (4) Kuchinski asked
status of Tree Warden's inquiry on web worm nests and gypsy moth
infestation. Consensus appeared that he should be working
directly with the Highway Surveyor.
X. Executive Secretary Report: Nugent reported that (1) Plymouth
County Retirement board will be meeting on June 30 to clarify the
recent fiscal audit results with school officials who are looking
to understand the how the payment or refund figures were derived.
Discussion was side-tracked in the further comments on the Cherry
Sheet estimates and reimbursement procedures. Frisoli wants a
memo sent out to the Boards asking for ideas on how to handle the
projected shortfall. (2) Water dept and workers' compensation
issue: Nugent reported the Water Department has paid the $9,000
bill and that further information on FY95 billing has been sent
to the Board. (3) Plymouth County Assessors workshop: will be
held June 8 at 7pm at Hanover Town Hall.
XI. Adjournment. Motion 6/7/94.11: move to adjourn. Motion by
Murdoch with second by Jones. Motion carried 5-0. Adjourned at
9:02pm.
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