Selectmen's Meeting - April 30, 1996
Selectmen Attending: Judith Murdoch, Charles Flynn, James
Haggerty, Chair; and Catherine Kuchinski, Clerk. Also: Joseph
Nugent, Board of Selectmen's Executive Secretary.
I. Chief Huska regarding Overtime: The Chief presented the Board
with a handout dated 4/30/96 for this meeting entitled Additional
Resource Utilization and Facts covering fiscal years 91 through
96. The explanation was to support a request for transfter at
the Special Town Meeting in the amount of approximately $40,000.
II. Plymouth County Lease Agreement for the Tower at the
Industrial Park: The Board reviewed the final document regarding
the proposed site for the Plymouth County tower. Motion
4/30/96.1: move that the Board of Selectmen sign the lease with
the addition on the first page of "Halifax" and the change that
specifies "non-petroleum based fuels" only may be considered for
this site. Motion made by Murdoch with second by Flynn. Motion
carried 4-0.
III. Appointment - Historical Commission: Motion 4/30/96.2: move
to appoint Allan D. Clemons of Indian Head Street to a term on
the Historical Commission to expire June 30, 1998. Motion made
by Kuchinski with second by Flynn. Motion carried 4-0. It was
noted that this was an appropriate appointment since Mr. Clemons
family in Hanson dates back 287 years.
IV. One-day Liquor License for Kiwanis at Camp Kiwanee: Frank
Gerraughty requested in writing a license for the upcoming
function. Motion 4/30/96.3: move to issue one day liquor
license to Hanson Kiwanis for May 10th from Spaghetti supper.
Motion made by Murdoch with second by Flynn. Motion carried 4-0.
V. Phil's Restaurant - Request to Transport: The ABCC has
required Martin Novack to transpoort liquor off the premises
during the down time due to recent fire. Motion 4/30/96.4: move
to issue permission to allow Novak to transport liquor per the
requirements of the ABCC. Motion made by Murdoch with second by
Kuchinski. Motion carried 4-0.
VI. Friends of the Library - Sign Request: request permission to
place sign on the Town Hall lawn on Saturday, May 4th to
publicize the book sale at the Hanson library. Motion 4/30/96.5:
move to allow sign on the lawn for Saturday's May 4th book sale.
Motion made by Murdoch with second by Flynn. Motion carried 4-0.
VII. Discussion with the FinCom on Articles for the Annual and
Special Town Meetings including Article Five (the budget):
Comments on articles: (1) Article 7: Police Chief - Auxiliary
Police expenses - the 5-6,000 is in his budget and he should
reprioritize budget; (2) Article 19 - want it level funded; (3)
Article 20 - FinCom position is a matter of principle and want
Highway Surveyor to reprioritize budget; (4) Articles 21, 22 and
24 discussed and (5) Article 26 - the presenter, Mr. House stated
he has been underwhelmed by the lack of support for his article
proposing to sell the Smith-Nawazelski propoerty to fund town
projects and retire outstanding debts. He will move to pass over
the article.
Special Town Meeting: Articles Two and Five - no money; Article
6 - $1,000; Article Eleven: Motion 4/30/96.6: move to remove
hold on article 11 and recommend at the $40,000 figure supplied
by the Fire Chief. Motion made by Murdoch with second by Flynn.
Motion carried 4-0. Article 15: Motion 4/30/96.7: move to
support article as written in the warrant. Motion made by Murdoch
with second by Flynn. Motion carried 4-0.
VIII. Request for Executive Session - Update on contract
negotiations for strategy under exemption #3:
Motion 4/30/96.7: move to enter Executive Session under Exemption
#3 for updates on Highway and Dispatcher negotiations. Motion by
Murdoch with second by Flynn. ROLL CALL VOTE: Murdoch: Aye;
Flynn: Aye; Haggerty: Aye; Kuchinski: Aye. Motion carried 4-0.
Board entered Executive Session at 10:12pm with exit made at
10:20pm with no votes taken.
IX. Adjournment. Motion 4/30/96.8: move to adjourn. Motion by
Murdoch with second by Flynn. Motion carried 4-0. Adjourned at
10:21pm.
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