Selectmen's Meeting
August 8, 1995 Minutes
Present: Catherine Kuchinski, acting Chair; Peter Jones, acting Clerk;
Charles Flynn and Judith Murdoch; Also: Joseph Nugent, Executive Secretary to the Board of Selectmen.
I. Announcements: A) Request: Kuchinski opened meeting at 7:35pm by reading Hanson Rotary's letter requesting use of Town Hall grounds August 27th from 6AM on for the Annual Fishing Derby. Motion 8/8/95.1: move to allow Hanson Rotary use of the Town Hall grounds as requested for August 27, 1995. Motion made by Murdoch with second by Jones. Motion carried 4-0. B) Signing of BANs: Treasurer/Collector McCormack presented the Board with paperwork for the finance authorization for the remaining fire engine
purchase. Motion 8/8/95.2: move to sign the BANs for the fire engine purchase. Motion by Flynn with second by Murdoch. Motion carried 4-0.
C) Tax title Auction: McCormack requested the Board authorize August 31, 1995 as the official date for the auction of tax-title properties. After review of the list by the Board, three parcels were removed from the list and discussion by McCormack of the various conditions prospective buyers must meet, this motion was made: Motion 8/8/95.3: move to set August 31, 1995 as the Tax title possession Auction date.. Motion made by Murdoch with second by Flynn. Motion carried 4-0.
II. Firefighters' Grievance: Attorney Howard Lenow (Kaplan and Lenow) requested Executive Session with the Board to discuss this Union grievance. Since the request was unexpected by the Board, the motion for same by Murdoch with second by Flynn was placed on hold until after the session with the Water Department. Lenow and the Union representatives, Rothwell and Thompson, agreed to reschedule.
While waiting for the next parties to appear, Kuchinski took the opportunity to mention the new items (tote bag and hats) available for sale towards the 175th Anniversary celebration. The Family Feast scheduled for August 19th at the Hanson AA was also tooted.
III. Update from Water Department: Present were Robert Andrews, Chair; Tom Dahlberg, Phyliss Bickford and John Currie with Jeff Diercks from CDM. Andrews briefed the Board on meeting a few weeks ago held with the DEP in Lakeville; discussed the Town of Hanover having no water surplus for sale, Pleasant Street costs double the current Brockton rates, and Mr. Grossman of the DOR doesn't approve of waiving fees; current plan of Water Commissioners is to bring several options to Town Meeting in October , no later than May meeting. Considerations include Bedrock well exploration, expansion of the Crystal Spring and end the restriction of gravel rock well pumping. Brockton Water Bank: Water Commissioners pursuing obtaining a water bank from the Brockton system based on conservation efforts from past years wherein numerous
gallons have been saved in the area in Hanson serviced by Brockton water. Obtaining this bank looks good and thereby would ensure the Hanson Housing Authority project at LZ Thomas School site. The goal of the Water Department is to come off the moratorium in the quickest and cheapest manner possible. The Town must realize that DEP is concerned over the fact that Hanson has only one developed source of water; that the current site is adequate but doesn't consistently meet needed safe yields of 750,000 gallons; the 300,000 gallons from Halifax is not
a second reasonable source; the Pleasant Street suite yield of 750,000 gallons is not of interest to Brockton who's looking for a guarantee of 1 million per day. Oil Recovery location: Water Commissioners updated Board on a meeting with Board of Health regarding site appropriateness of the oil recovery tank Board of Health is looking to operate at the Transfer Station.
Potential other sites are fire station (not highly thought of) and the Highway Barn. A plea was made for registration of wells with the Board of Health. If Town desires, the Water Department will provide a numbering system and signs for people's lawn.
IV. Executive Session Requested: Motion 8/8/95.4: move to enter Executive Session with Attorney Lenow and Fire Union representatives and Fire Chief Peter Huska under Exemption #3 for Collective Bargaining. Motion made by Murdoch with second by Flynn. ROLL CALL VOTE: Murdoch: Aye; Flynn: Aye; Kuchinski: Aye; and Jones: Aye. Motion carried 4-0. Noting that any votes taken during the Session which could be released would be done so upon re-entering Open Session, the Board of Selectmen entered Executive Session at 8:35pm.
V. Adjournment: at 9:42pm, Board reconvened to Open Session. Motion 8/8/95.5: move to adjourn. Motion made by Murdoch with second by Flynn.
Motion carried 4-0.
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