Minutes of July 11, 1995 Selectmen Meeting
Selectmen Attending: Judith Murdoch; Charles Flynn; James
Haggerty, Chair; Peter Jones and Catherine Kuchinski, Clerk.
I. Meeting opened: Meeting to order at 7:38pm. Chair noting
letters and announcements. Bills and Warrants to be signed.
II. Resignations/Announcements: (1) Letter from Ronald Thomas
resigning as Sealer of Weights and Measures. Motion 7/11/95.1:
move to accept the resignation of Ronald Thomas as the Sealer of
Weights and Measures. Motion by Jones with second by Murdoch.
Motion carried 5-0. Announcement made that the position is
available and would be appointed at the next meeting. One
applicant has been received. (2) Letter from Pamela A. Fasci
resigning her position on the Council for Elder Affairs. Motion
7/11/95.2: move to accept the resignation of Pamela Fasci from
the Council of Elder Affairs. Motion by Murdoch with second by
Jones. Motion carried 5-0. Announcement made that the position
is available. (3) Carol Brewster asked that announcement be read
that the Indian Head School graduation would air on July 12 and
19 at 6:30PM on Channel 2. (4) Memo from Dr. Avery to the School
Committee dated July 6, 1995 stating that the cigarette tax
monies have been reduced therefore the region would only receive
enough monies to hire DARE officers part-time in each town.
III. 7:40PM Public Hearing - Cumberland Farms for Tank placement
at 2 Main Street. Bernie Munro appeared on behalf of Cumberland
Farms. Kuchinski stated she was not an abutter but was an area
resident. Signed green cards were presented for abutter
notification: William Kidd; Three School Realty Trust; Duval
Realty Trust; Mamley Realty Trust; Angus Realty Trust. No
abutters present. Newspaper notice appeared July 3, 1995 in the
Enterprise looking for Selectmen approval for an addition of a
12,000 tank which would replace two existing tanks (one 5,000 and
one 4,000 gallon tank). Munro apprised the Board that his client
has gone through the Zoning Site Plan Approval process to upgrade
the station site. Emil Tayeh explained that most stations have
three 8,000 gallon tanks but this station would have one 8,000
(regular gas) plus the 12,000 (blended gas) to attempt to reduce
the number of deliveries weekly to the site. State of the art
construction of the tanks - fiberglass and doublewalled with in-
ground monitoring wells. The existing 8,000 fiberglass tank was
installed in 1986; is tested every five years by State and every
three years internally by Cumberland. Munro noted the oil leakage
spill continues to be cleaned until EPA standards are satisfied.
Canopy also to be state of the art with fire prevention and fire
suppression included in design. Motion 7/11/95.3: move to
approve the installation of the new 12,000 gallon tank increasing
the total storage capacity to 20,000 gallons on site. Motion by
Flynn with second by Murdoch. Motion carried 5-0.
IV. Dispatcher Contract: Jones and Flynn were negotiating team.
The contract before the Board is a one year contract at 2%
increase in salary. Motion 7/11/95.4: move to approve the
negotiated contract as presented. Motion made by Flynn with
second by Jones. Motion carried 5-0. Contract signed.
V. October 2, 1995 Special Town Meeting Warrant: Motion
7/11/95.5: move to open the Warrant for the October Special Town
Meeting with closure date to be September 5, 1995. Motion made by
Murdoch with second by Flynn. Motion carried 5-0.
VI. Requests for Appointments: The following individuals are
requesting to serve the in the following capacities: Motion
7/11/95.6: move to appoint Christopher S. Smith to a one year
term on the Cable TV Committee through June 30, 1996. Motion by
Murdoch with second by Flynn. Motion carried 5-0. Motion
7/11/95.7: move to appoint Wesley Blauss to finish a term on the
Recreation Commission expiring June 30, 1996. Motion by Kuchinski
with second by Murdoch. Motion carried 5-0.
VII. Award HVAC Contract: References were supplied by C&S
Refrigeration and Dan Durkin. The bulk of each list was checked
by the Executive Secretary and all contacted were pleased with
the quality and timeliness of service. Motion 7/11/95.8: move to
award the HVAC contract to C&S Refrigeration of Hanson. Motion
by Murdoch with second by Kuchinski. Motion carried 5-0.
Haggerty called for a break at 8:08PM. Reconvened at 8:15PM.
VIII. Update on Factory Pond Dam matter: Larry Morrill present as
the Chair of the Joint Subcommittee on the issue with members of
the Conservation Commission - Aiello, Pulieo, Gaffey and Agent
Woodward. Morrill stated he was attempting to orchestrate a
meeting at the state level with the Commissioner of Dam Safety
and needed Board of Selectmen assistance on the local level to
make things start happening. He reported Marini's assistance
with an amendment to the Open Space Bond Bill for $50,000 for
Factory Pond; various conversations with DEM, DEP, EPA, Dam
Safety personnel. Morrill looking for a letter from this Board of
Selectmen to the Hanover Board to include at least five salient
points and maybe more after he is able to sit down with Al
Hanscomb to fine tune the draft he'd like the Board to consider:
(1) verification that the Dam is unsafe (Dam report is due to the
Towns by the end of July from the Office of Dam Safety); (2)
Joint ownership requires joint liability for damages; (3) the
concept that it is when the dam fails - not if the dam fails; (4)
tax paying residents should be grateful that the dam is holding
back the waters of Factory Pond; (5) the necessary responsible
steps to take to prevent damage while full repairs are awaited.
Morrill would like the letter cc'd to the state legislators so
that discussions can continue to take place on that level as
well. Morrill also asking that the Board of Selectmen send a
letter to the Planning Board asking them to direct the Town
Planner to prioritized the updating of Hanson's Open Space Plan.
Discussion ensued on proper channels of communication on the
project. Selectmen encouraged ConCom to roll up the sleeves and
assist Morrill in doing the work to take care of this matter.
Jones suggested that a letter from the Hanson ConCom also be sent
to their Hanover counterparts to keep communication going and be
supportive of their placement of an article matching the $20,000
approved by the voters of Hanson.
IX. Police Chief Berry: Berry introduced the new officer Steven
Gorman to the Board of Selectmen. Highly praised. Lt. King and
Chief Berry attending meeting for further efforts on the (1)
Reactivation of Auxiliary Police Force. Chief asking that the
Special Police Officers appointed at the last meeting also be
appointed as Auxiliary officers. Motion 7/11/95.9: move that
Daniel Blais, Bill Strait, Ronald Clark, Patrick Faiella, Kevin
McCarthy, Andrew Gilbert and Michelle Melia be appointed as
Auxiliary Police Officers. Motion by Murdoch with second by
Flynn. Motion carried 5-0. (2) Appointment of Part-time Special
/ Auxiliary Police Officer: Chief and King believed that the
paper work requesting Paul O'Brien be appointed was in the
Selectmen's boxes. It was not so King gave verbal report.
O'Brien has had his application in for two years, has completed
Mass. Criminal Justice programs and is a Hanson resident. Motion
7/11/95.10: move to appoint Paul O'Brien as a Part-time Special /
Auxiliary Police Officer. Motion by Murdoch with second by Flynn.
Motion carried 5-0. Auxiliary applications available at station.
Chief Berry was asked by Jones about DARE officer funding. Chief
still strategizing. Haggerty read letter from Rockland Police
Department noting increased vandalism at the Rockland Landfill
site. Chief noted that Hanson will fully cooperate with Rockland
in pursuing and prosecuting vandals of any age at this site.
XI. Executive Secretary Report: (1) Budget tracking Sheets /
Year end report to be given to the Board at the July 27th
meeting. (2) Insurance Committee: steps being taken to reform and
efforts look good. (3) Memorandum with Firefighters: Haggerty
and Jones worked on this. Language struck in reference to
mechanic. Motion 7/11/95.11: move to approve the draft
Memorandum of Understanding worked out and already approved by
the firefighter Union. Motion by Jones with second by Murdoch.
Motion carried 5-0.
XII. Action Requests: Murdoch wants a meeting with Highway
Surveyor regarding the State Street Bridge. No activity at this
site in over five weeks. Flynn wants a Library Trustee to
explain why the library is closed on Saturdays. Haggerty wants a
list of all registered/unregistered vehicles and who drives them;
wants an inventory of all Town owned land with classification
(conservation, zoning, etc) for a possible site for a Habitat for
Humanity project; and potential dates for a joint meeting with
the
Water Commission on water issues. Jones wants a status of
the golf course project. Kuchinski noted Marini holding office
hours July 18 and that the Sunday evening concerts are here.
XIII. Adjournment: Motion 7/11/95.12: move to adjourn. Motion
made by Flynn with second by Murdoch. Motion carried 5-0.
Adjourned at 9:25PM.
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