MOVED-Hersch: To direct Town Counsel, prior to issuing the license, to have all insurance in place including workmenSECOND-Olivieri
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
The Board was asked to waive all fees.
McLaughlin asked why the carnival is not absorbing the fees, and was told that it has been the Town's practice to do so because the carnival provides money to charity and entertainment for the public, especially the children.
Burns objected to waiving any fees and was told by Reilly that it amounted to about $300.
MOVED-Hersch: To waive all inspection fees.
SECOND-Olivieri
VOTE: Four Ayes; One, Nay (Burns)
8:15 pm - Water Resources Committee (Canceled)
8:15 pm - No Place for Hate
Pam Wolfe, a member of No Place for Hate appeared before the Board to announce a new initiative of establishing a Community Mediator Program. The purpose will be to help town residents with disputes that are not being resolved. She said that an impartial third party, working with a trained mediator, will be of great assistance in diffusing disputes.
Wolfe said the group has obtained a $1,000. grant from the Anti-Defamation League for the groundwork and Wellspring has donated the facility.
Members commended Wolfe and the Committee for their dedication and hard work.
8:30 pm - Gerald Sprague - Parachute Jump
Gerald Sprague was present to request permission for the annual parachute jump at Gunrock Beach on Saturday August 9, 2003 with a weather date of Sunday August 10, 2003. An alternate date of August 23, with a rain date of Sunday, August 24. Sprague said he will bear all costs and profits will be given to charity. (See memo dated July 7, 2003).
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MOVED-Hersch: To approve the parachute jump subject to all terms in memo including providing the one million dollar insurance with the Town as an additional insured, and approval by the public safety departments.
SECOND-McLaughlin
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
LICENSES
Approved unanimously a parking lot application for 12 cars to Bob Kelly at 175 Atlantic Avenue on a motion by Hersch, Seconded by Olivieri.
APPOINTMENT
MOVED-McLaughlin: To appoint Anthony J. Holmes as a Seasonal Police Officer for the year 2003, summer season, as a conditional offer of employment contingent upon passing and being certified by a physician that he meets the physical fitness standards and that he successfully complete firearms training and qualification, CPR and first aid as well as orientation training.
SECOND-Hersch
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
PARKING
Chief Brooker submitted two letters to the Board: one on two-hour parking for the MDC lot at Anastos Corner; one to the MDC requesting two-hour parking on Nantasket Avenue at the Reservation, the latter having been requested previously by McLaughlin and Burns.
Hersch opposed the two-hour parking for Nantasket Avenue. He also asked that before voting on the Anastos Corner MDC lot that a call be made to the MDC. He expressed concern that to limit the hours of parking without MDC permission on the east side of the lot would be a mistake and in violation of the contract.
Brooker disagreed stating the contract has been modified since it was first issued, and when asked, Lampke said he could not comment until he had reviewed the contract.
MOVED-Olivieri: To approve the timed-parking recommended by Chief Brooker for the east side of the Parking lot that the Town leases from the MDC at Anastos Corner, subject to the interpretation of Mr. Lampke.
SECOND-McLaughlin
SUBSTITUTE MOTION - Reilly: The same motion but eliminate the reference to Mr. Lampke
SECOND-McLaughlin
VOTE: Four, Ayes; One, Nay (Hersch)
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Burns suggested that Hersch rescue himself from the matter as he operates a business in the area to be discussed. Hersch declined.
MOVED-Olivieri: To approve the Police Chief's letter addressed to the MDC requesting a two-hour parking limit on the west side of Nantasket Avenue in the MDC Reservation area and to authorize sending the letter.
SECOND-McLaughlin
VOTE: Four, Ayes; One, Nay (Hersch)
Reilly directed to Town Manager to follow up.
The Board recessed at 9:22 pm and returned to open session at 9:32 pm.
Chief Brooker also requested the Board to call for a Civil Service list for a Permanent Sergeant and requested the Members to appoint Officer Donald Love as acting Sergeant as his is the only name on the certified list.
MOVED-McLaughlin: To appoint Officer Donald Love as acting Sergeant effective July 9, 2003.
SECOND-Burns
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
CORRESPONDENCE
Referred to the Police Chief a letter from Lisa Canavan in regard to her complaint of speeding traffic on Manomet and Sunset Avenues.
Approved unanimously a request from Stephanie Grillo for a Sunset Point Block Party to be held on July 19th (rain date July 20) from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm and for permission to close Osmundsen Avenue on a motion by Hersch, seconded by Olivieri.
Reilly read a copy of a letter sent by from Frank Kerr, who published it in a local newspaper, in regard to the placement of windmills off Point Allerton.
TOWN MANAGER
Beach Cleaning
McCabe told the Board that the Town has received a letter of non-compliance from the DEP for having buried seaweed during the removal process. He said he is looking to find a 21st Century way to clean the beaches. 1400 cu yds. was removed from the beach at a cost of about $28,000., McCabe said. He added that he found resources in the Highway budget as there are two vacancies and a third proposed.
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MDC
McCabe said that he did not get anywhere with the MDC on the closure of the south comfort station or removal of the basketball fence.
Main Street
McCabe told the Board that the State now says the delay is caused by a problem with a drain pipe flowing into the ocean for which the Conservation Commission Order of Conditions is requiring a sluice gate instead of a flapper valve.
Fitzpatrick Way
The completion of the new bridge is waiting for a guard rail to be installed prior to use.
“Showboat” Land
McCabe said the Town has sent Fred Kiley a notice to vacate the trailers stored on the land.
Meeting adjourned at 10:55 pm
August 19, 2003
APPROVED
