Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes of October 13, 1998
Selectmen Present: Chairman, Peter Jones, Judy Murdoch, Cathy Kuchinski, Daniel Webster, Charles Flynn and Executive Secretary Joseph Nugent.
I. Chairman Jones called the meeting to order at 7:35p.m. by introducing Media One representative Samantha Fisher. Samantha suggested to the Board that they could start a Talk Show using a Board Member as the Host of the show every other week. Guests could be booked in advance and advertised over the Media One bulletin board. The show could last 1/2 hour to start and could be very informative for the town. Samantha mentioned it could start as early as the first week in November. The Board all agreed that this was a great idea and decided that Selectmen Kuchinski and Jones would host the first week of shows.
II. Vote Hockey Booster Bottle Drive on Saturday, November 7, 1998 between
9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. The Hockey players will canvass the neighborhoods of Hanson and Whitman asking for bottle or can donations. Motion by Flynn to allow bottle drive, 2nd by Kuchinski. 5-0 vote.
III. Vote One Day Liquor License- Joe & Lorraine Lantini, November 14, 1998 from 2:00p.m. -9:00p.m. at Camp Kiwanee. Motion by Kuchinski to sign One Day Liquor License, 2nd by Webster. 5-0 Vote.
IV. Set meeting dates for December, January, February. The Board agreed on the following dates: 12/8, 12/29, 1/12, 1/19(budget session), 1/26, 2/9, 2/23 and hold 12/15 open for a potential planning meeting.
V. Vote to sign Mutual Aid Agreement: This agreement is regarding Mutual Aid between the Hanover and Hanson Police Departments. Motion by Flynn to sign agreement using today’s date, 2nd by Webster. 5-0 Vote.
VI. Vote to accept resignation of Lisa Rose from the Recreation Commission. Motion to accept resignation by Flynn, 2nd by Murdoch. 5-0 Vote.
Action Requests:
Jones read the announcement of the new Tax Rate.
Murdoch asked for feedback regarding the D.E. P. meeting to discuss Factory Pond. Nugent had spoken with Mr. Hanscom and informed the Board that the Federal Government may start to take over the situation. He also informed the Board that some boards may have to be replaced, apparently the water level had become too low last week but has gone back up since the rain.
Kuchinski asked the status of the West Washington Meadows situation. Nugent does not have any additional information at this point. Kuchinski also announced that there will be a Bipartisan forum held at the Senior Center on Sunday at 3:00p.m. on October 18th if anyone is interested in attending.
Executive Secretary’s Report:
Municipal Energy Agreement: The Board should review and plan to sign next Tuesday. Nugent explained that Kopelman & Paige have reviewed the agreement and sent a memorandum to the Municipalities regarding their concerns, the contract has been reworked with the concerns in mind. Kuchinski wanted to know the cost to Hanson, there is no cost it is derived out of the savings. There was some discussion. Jones asked if there is a way to get out of the contract. Flynn asked Nugent to find out if Whitman or the Schools have signed any agreement.
Nugent has spoken with Land Planning Inc. The engineering for the sidewalk project is done. The bid process should begin in early spring. Jones asked that Dick Harris, Highway Surveyor be reminded to get standards set in place for the sidewalks. Kuchinski asked the Board to vote to decommission the Street Acceptance Committee and ask for volunteers for a Street Safety Committee. There was some discussion regarding the Charge of the new committee Jones asked the Board Members to call in their comments to Joe in the office before the next meeting. Motion by Kuchinski to decommission the Street Acceptance Committee, 2nd by Webster. 5-0 Vote.
Nugent asked the Board to begin to think about teams for upcoming contract negotiations.
Regarding the recent applicant to Conservation Commission, Conservation requested that he be appointed as an associate member first and later if he is still interested the Board could vote on his appointment to the Commission. The Board decided by consensus to do that.
Nugent asked the Board to move into a brief executive session under Item 3 to discuss Fire Department Litigation and Kuchinski asked to move into executive session under Item 6 to discuss the status of land negotiations for Industrial Park. Motion by Flynn, 2nd by Murdoch. Roll call vote: Murdoch, aye; Kuchinski, aye; Webster, aye; Flynn, aye; Jones, aye. No votes anticipated the Board will adjourn to open session to announce any votes taken.
VII. The Board entered into open session with a roll call vote to announce that no votes were taken.
VII. Adjournment: Motion by Flynn to adjourn, 2nd by Murdoch. 5-0 Vote. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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