Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
December 3, 2002
Present: Robert Forte, Stephanie McSweeney and Peter Jones (Catherine Kuchinski late, Daniel Webster absent). Also present Executive Assistant Meredith Scozzari.
7:43 p.m. Vice-Chairman McSweeney called the meeting to order and announced that due to contract negotiations, the Board would be taking items out of order to allow Mr. Jones to return to negotiations.
I. Appointment to Council on Elder Affairs
George Copeland 75 Winter Street – Fill Vacancy – Term to expire 6/30/05
MOTION by Jones, second by Forte to approve the appointment of George Copeland to the Council on Elder Affairs. Voted 3 – 0.
II. Approve & Vote Private Way Plow List for 2002 – 2003 – Mrs. McSweeney read the list of private ways which would be plowed during the winter months: Alden Way, Arthur Avenue, Arthur Street Boston Avenue, Briggs Street, Captain Nathaniel Drive, Charles St., All Church parking lots, Commons Lane, Constitution Way, Cranberry Road, Cushman Street, Emory Street, Fallon Point Road, French Street, Gray Lane, Hanson Court, Hawthorne St., Hill Road, Independence Avenue, Indian Head Pond Development, Joshua Lane, Lakeside Road, Ocean Avenue, Pearl Street, Pennsylvania Avenue, Pine Grove Colony, Roller Coaster Road, Santos Court, Sydney Lane, Snow Street, Spofford Avenue, Station Street, Stringer Lane, Union Park Street, Village Road, Wilbur Avenue, Wilkie Terrace –
entrances only, Woodbine Avenue Ext. Woodbrook Lane and Woodman Terrace. Although a request was received to plow Tag Way, the Highway Surveyor advised the office that Tag Way did not have any houses on the street. Plowing is performed for public safety issues only. He did not recommend plowing Tag Way.
MOTION by Jones, second by Forte to approve the private way plow list as read. Voted 3 – 0.
III. One Day Liquor License Request – Camp Kiwanee
Joan Town 55 Pond St. Hanover, Fri., Dec 6th 5 – 11 p.m. – Holiday Party
MOTION by Jones, second by Forte to approve a one-day liquor license to Joan Town on Friday, December 6th. Voted 3 – 0.
Marie Sullivan 60 S. Meadow Rd., Carver, Fri, Dec. 13th 7 – 11 p.m. - Holiday Party
MOTION by Jones, second by Forte to approve a one-day liquor license to Marie Sullivan on Friday, December 13th. Voted 3 – 0.
Gail Fusco, Hanson, Sat., Dec. 21st 5 – 10 p.m. – Holiday Party
MOTION by Jones, second by Forte to approve a one-day liquor license to Gail Fusco on Saturday, December 21st. Voted 3 – 0.
Irene Hammond 44 Sycamore Dr., Halifax, Sun. Dec. 22nd 2 – 7 p.m. - Holiday Party
MOTION by Jones, second by Forte to approve a one-day liquor license to Irene Hammond on Sunday, December 22nd. Voted 3 – 0.
7:50 p.m. Mr. Jones returned to negotiations
IV. Vice-Chairman McSweeney read the announcements and up coming meeting schedule.
V. Resignations – Mrs. McSweeney read and accepted with regret two letters of resignation received from Richard Edgehille resigning from the Betterment Committee, John Griffith resigning from the Recreation Committee.
VI. Set Holiday Schedule – Mrs. McSweeney announced that the Town Hall would be closing Tuesday Dec. 24th at 12:00 Noon and Tuesday, Dec. 31st at 5:00 p.m. There will be no evening meetings on the 24th or 31st.
7:55 p.m. – Brief Recess
8:32 p.m. Back in Session – Mr. Jones returned to the meeting
VII. Discussion regarding Plymouth County Hospital project – High Street residents, David Soper, Gary Nailer and Mike Parker were present to discuss the Baran project and concerns regarding the proposed walking trails. They indicated that there might not be enough buffer between the Baran property and their back yards to accommodate the walking trails. They requested a fence. The Board informed the residents that they should address their concerns with the Planning Board and Baran. Mr. Soper indicated that the neighbors had attended the meetings and were not confident that the matter would be resolved. The Board discussed alternatives to relocating the walking trails to the east side of the project. Mr. Forte advised Mr. Soper that he would be meeting w/
Baran on Friday and would convey their concerns. Howard Dillon spoke on behalf of the Trails Committee requesting that the walking trails be connected to the Bay Circuit Trail. The Board referred the residents to the next Planning Board meeting on December 11th.
Mr. Jones left the room to return to the fire negotiations - Mrs. McSweeney announced that upon Mr. Jones and Ms. Kuchinski’s return from meeting with the Fire Union, the Board would be going into Executive Session under Item #3 – to discuss Fire Union negotiations.
9:10 p.m. Brief Recess
9:26 p.m. Back in session – Mr. Jones, Ms. Kuchinski and Mr. Davis returned to the meeting.
MOTION by Jones, second by Forte to go into Executives session under item #3 Union Fire Negotiations. Roll Call –Forte aye; Kuchinski aye; McSweeney aye, Jones aye. Voted 4 – 0.
9:40 p.m. Returned to open session – Mrs. McSweeney announced that two votes were taken.
MOTION by Jones, second by Kuchinski to adjourn. Voted 4 – 0.
9:41 p.m. – Meeting adjourned
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