Minutes of September 10, 1996 Selectmen Meeting
Selectmen Present: Judith Murdoch; Charles Flynn; James Haggerty,
Chair; Peter Jones and Catherine Kuchinski, Clerk with Joseph
Nugent, Executive Secretary to the Board of Selectmen.
I. Open: Haggerty called the meeting to order at 7:30pm.
II. October Town Meeting Articles to be submitted by Selectmen:
the draft of the articles prepared for this evening for submittal
by the Selectmen was read by Haggerty. Article One - monetary
settlement of bidding dispute for building the Library Senior
Center; Article Two - fund three year firefighters' contract;
Article Three - fund three year dispatchers' contract; Article
Four - transfer monies into Stabilization account; Article Five -
accept the non-binding contract between Selectmen and Bluestone
Energy Services, Inc.; Article Six - create a golf study
committee; Article Seven - additional wages for the Building
Inspector's position; Article Eight - enter into 50 year lease
with WH School District for Liberty Street 80 acres for SBAB
funding purposes; Article Nine - enter into 50 year lease with WH
School District for the Indian Head School for SBAB funding
purposes; Article Ten - monies to paint sidewalks; Article Eleven
- monies into clerical line for library workers positions to be
added to the Union; Article Twelve - upgrading computer
hardware; Article Thirteen - transfer monies into technology for
Hanson public schools and Article Fourteen - accept the metes and
bounds for 16 streets. A quick review took place for the purpose
intended for the submission. Nugent noted that two streets,
Rosewood and Thayer Drive to be added to proposed article
Fourteen. He also informed the Board that another article would
be added prior to Article Fourteen to address the need for an
eminent domain taking possibly necessary for accepting Partridge
Waye. Motion 9/10/96.1: move that the appointing authority in
Article Six proposing a golf course study committee be changed
from the Moderator to the Board of Selectmen. Motion made by
Kuchinski with second by Jones. Motion carried 4-0-1 (Murdoch
stating she did not care one way or the other). All other
articles submitted for this draft warrant will be reviewed at the
next meeting of the Board on September 24th.
III. Additional Articles proposed by Selectman Flynn: Flynn
requested that two articles be authorized for the warrant with
Town Counsel to draft the wording with the intent as stated in
this motion: Motion 9/10/96.2: move that the Town of Hanson
petition the State Legislature to repeal Chapter 221 of the Acts
of 1992 and then an article to petition the Legislature to allow
the Board of Selectmen to appoint three members of the water
commission. Motion made by Flynn with second by Murdoch for
discussion. Motion carried 4-1 (Kuchinski). Kuchinski asked for
but did not receive copy of wording for minutes. Murdoch,
Haggerty and Jones voiced no problem with article for warrant,
but Jones reserved the right to vote against a recommendation for
support at the next meeting. Kuchinski voiced surprise that an
article of such importance to government was being presented in
this manner; that the specific authority under discussion was the
result of dedicated work by a study committee with meetings and
Town meeting votes.
IV. Statement on October Town Meeting intent: Haggerty reviewed
the content of the discussion held at the last Selectmen meeting
with former Moderator Mike Regan and Robert Sutter regarding the
numerous articles requesting monies submitted to recent October
Town Meetings. The intent was for this meeting to deal with by-
laws and reports, etc. Haggerty noted that the three members
present last meeting (Murdoch, Jones and Haggerty) could not
support an article refusing to take money articles but would
support Selectmen sending a strong message to departments for
money articles to be emergency nature not repeats for line items
turned down by the May meeting.
V. Hearing for Acceptance of Streets' Metes and Bounds: Nugent
reported that engineer Bernie Monroe was quite active and helpful
in assisting Town to obtain the necessary paperwork (the physical
descriptions, maps and/or as-built plans). This hearing is the
technical aspect of this process so that the streets will then by
added to the mileage count of the town for Chapter 90
reimbursements. Nugent noted that the owners of 3 or 4 streets
need to sign off on paperwork so that all would be in order to
complete transactions at the registry of deeds within 120 days of
the action of Town Meeting. Motion 9/10/96.3: move to accept
the metes and bounds as presented for Rosewood Drive, Thayer
Drive, Greengrove lane, Lakeside terrace, Kin's Landing Way,
Winter Terrace, Brookbend Road, Arrowhead Drive, Birchbark Drive,
Cottonwood Court, Crabapple Court, Live Oak Way, Nina Drive,
Tavern Waye, Partridge Waye, Old Pine Drive, Indian Trail, and
Indian Path. Motion made by Murdoch with second by Flynn.
Motion carried 5-0. highway Surveyor Harris noted that Indian
Trail and Indian Path would be in need of rebuilding. Kuchinski
noted that any street lights on these roads would remain the
responsibility of the present payers not the Town unless monies
were available and then recommended by the Street Lighting
Committee.
VI. Hearing for Change of Manager at McCarthy's Pub: Present:
Attorney Charles Berg representing Andrew L. McCarthy, Kim
Yakovonis, and Mary Jane Shanley - proposed manager. Ms.
Shanley's background was presented and she stated that the TIP
training was in place and would continue for the approximate 6
personnel and that the presently approved hours would remain the
same. Kuchinski question Attorney Berg on Mr. McCarthy's
signature on several documents and it was noted that a secretary
in his office was directed by authority given to the attorney
Grady by A.L. McCarthy to sign his name to the Clerk's
certificate and the application to transfer the license. Motion
9/10/96.4: move to approve the change of manager for McCarthy's
Pub from A.L. McCarthy to Mary-Jane Shanley as requested. Motion
made by Murdoch with second by Jones. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion 9/10/96.5: move to issue the Common Victualer's license
for McCarthy's Pub in the name of Mary-Jane Shanley as manager.
Motion made by Murdoch with second by Jones. Motion carried 5-0.
VII. South Shore Habitat Fundraiser: fund organizer Kathy Nee
requesting permission to use the Town Hall grounds on Sunday
September 22 from 12 to 5 for a concert from 1 to 3pm featuring
Dale and the Duds with a raindate of September 29. Motion
9/10/96.6: move to grant permission for use of Town hall grounds
as requested. Motion made by Kuchinski with second by Jones.
Motion carried 5-0. Access to the Town Hall will be necessary
for electrical outlet. Warren Emerson updated the Board on the
choosing of a family, that well drilling was beginning and the
upcoming Open House for the neighborhood.
VIII. Closing of the October Town Meeting Warrant: Motion
9/10/96.7: move to close the warrant for the October 7, 1996
Special Town Meeting. Motion made by Murdoch with second by
Jones. Motion carried 5-0.
IX. Goals and Objectives of the Police Chief: Chief King
submitted his goals at the last meeting and discussed them with
Board members present. He plans on attending two management
workshops this year. This immediate listing carries out what his
predecessor had placed before the Board. Motion 9/10/96.8: move
to accept the goals and objectives as set forth by Chief King.
Motion by Murdoch with second by Flynn. Motion carried 5-0.
X. Request for a Route 58 Roadblock: WH Student Council
requesting permission to block Route 58 near Wyman's Nursery on
Saturday, September 21st. No time frame given. Motion
9/10/96.9: move to allow the Road Block as requested. Motion made
by Murdoch with second for discussion only by Kuchinski. Motion
failed 0-5 (all board members). Issues of student and motorist
safety, traffic, alternative locations and the other activities
planned for that day were discussed. No one did not support the
students efforts to publicize their Fall Festival but felt too
many other concerns for safety were involved. Chief King to
convey the sentiments of the Board directly to the Student
Council president.
At 8:30pm Haggerty declared a 10 minute recess.
XI. Executive Secretary's Report: (1) Council of Aging - Tax
voucher program for the elderly: Nugent assisted council in
drafting the article with the council members to make a full
presentation at the next meeting of the Board of Selectmen. A
folder of similar programs is available in the office for review
prior to the next meeting. (2) L.Z. Thomas School Housing
Project: Haggerty read letter from Attorney McKnight requesting
signing an acknowledgment of the name change of EOCD. Motion
9/10/96.10: move to sign the acknowledgment of name change as
state in paragraph 19. Motion by Jones with second by Kuchinski.
Motion carried 5-0. (3) Firefighters' Contract: Union has signed
the contract and four copies present this evening for the Board's
signature. (4) Executive Secretary's Goals and Objectives: to be
put on the agenda for September 24 for discussion. (5) Eastern
Utilities Request for Poles at cul-de-sac at Industrial Blvd.:
Eastern Utilities requesting the Board sign off on granting the
placement of two poles to bring power to the Tower site off
Industrial Blvd. Motion 9/10/96.11: move that the Board of
Selectmen grant the placement of poles numbered 12 and 13 at cul-
de-sac at Industrial Blvd. The Town of Hanson is the abutter to
this location. Motion by Murdoch with second by Jones. Motion
carried 5-0. (5) Highway Reimbursement Paperwork: several sets
of documents signed in order to submit them to the state for
funding reimbursement including through the Cherry Sheet
apportionments.
XII. Board of Appeals re: Dunham property and proposed CVS: Lila
Coyle appeared on behalf of the Board of Appeals to explain for
the Selectmen the approved proposed project on Route 58. The
major concerns for the Board of Appeals were safety and traffic
congestion. The applicant, Coffman Realty Trust is willing to
pay for the widening and re-striping of Route 58 in order that
two stacking lanes be added to the present lay-out. The project
includes 1 building (10,000 sq. ft), separate entrance and exit,
land to be sloped, traffic configuration studied by professional
traffic engineers from the applicant and the town consultant.
Motion 9/10/96.12: move that the Board of Selectmen petition the
State to change the striping and to widen the road within the
lay-out of Route 58 at the Dunham property. Motion by Murdoch
with second by Flynn. Motion carried 5-0. Harris to carry
petition to the District Engineer in Taunton as he delivers the
other documents for reimbursement. This petition is necessary
because there is an agreement for no openings in five years and
that federal monies were used for the Route 58 project.
Sidewalks in the area to remain untouched. Police Chief and
Highway Surveyor support approved designed plan.
XIII. Selectmen Action Requests: (1) Candidate info- Kuchinski
requested packet information on upcoming interviews for police
candidates. Interviews to occur September 127 from 8 until 10pm.
Police Chief to also be in attendance. (2) Island worker safety -
Flynn requesting cones be provided to Hanson Garden Club members
working on the islands over the busy weekends. (3) DARE CAMP-
Haggerty read letter from DA Sullivan commending DARE officers
Daley and Nawazelski for their efforts at the DARE summer camp
held in East Bridgewater. Counselors Heather Daley, Gina
Nawazelski, Laura Budd and Michelle Myers were also commended for
fine work with the 4th and 5th grade students attending the camp.
Motion 9/10/96.13: move that the Board of Selectmen send letters
of commendation to those individuals named above. Motion by
Murdoch with second by Flynn. Motion carried 5-0. (4) Use of
Plymouth County Inmate services: Jones asked for an update on
department uses for inmates. Nugent reported no departments
could use the services. Jones noted that Hanson should be on the
list for upcoming painting projects. Kuchinski stated that the
Town could immediately use the inmates for litter pick up on
Route 27 from the car wash to the East Bridgewater line on both
sides.
XIV. Request for Executive Session: Nugent requested the Board go
into Executive Session for negotiation update on arbitration for
the Highway Department problem under #3 and for land strategy
under #6 for the property off Brook Street. Motion 9/10/96.14:
move to enter Executive Session under numbers three and six as
noted above. Motion by Murdoch with second by Flynn. ROLL CALL
VOTE: Murdoch: Aye; Flynn: Aye; Haggerty: Aye; Jones: Aye; and
Kuchinski - Aye conditionally. Motion carried 5-0. No votes
expected. Meeting recessed at 9:25pm for camera breakdown.
XI. Adjournment: Motion 9/10/96.15: move to adjourn. Motion
made by Jones with second by Murdoch. Motion carried 5-0.
Adjourned at 10:20pm.
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