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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-03-14 Board of Selectmen Minutes i Meeting Notes 3/14/83 Members Present: M. Rosenthal, J. Russell, M. O'Brien, J. Price and P. Dustin. Chairman Rosenthal opened the meeting by paying tribute to Mr. Price for his service to the Town as Selectmen. Mr. Price also spoke and thanked the Board and those he had worked with. The Board then held a hearing on the complaint of Judith LeBlanc who claimed her seeing eye dog was attacked by dogs owned by Paula Harris Patalano and Richard Maynard. Mr. Maynard stated that he was willing to dispose of his dog. Mrs. Patalano was represented by her brother as she was out of state. He stated the dog has gone through training and new restraining facilities have been installed since the attack. After further discussion and hearing from the Dog Officer, Harry Presti, Mrs. O'Brien moved that both dogs are to be restrained at all times. When no one is at home the dogs are to be left inside and when the dogs are out they are to be chained. Any further violations will result in severe penalties. This was so voted and the Executive Secretary was directed to send a copy of the Board's decision by certified mail to the parties concerned. I The Board then met in an unscheduled meeting with Dennis Boyho,a Motorola Account Executive. Mr. Boyho stated his company was looking for sites to install a radio base station with cable and antenna and that they were interested in the Bear Hill Stand Pipe and the Auburn Street Stand Pipe. He stated they were establishing these in several Towns for I.B.M. After further discussion he stated he would get back to the Board with more information. The Board then discussed a letter from Town Counsel in which he stated the Commercial Union Insurance Company was willing to accept a claim in the amount of $6,225 for rental of an ambulance when ours was out of service. The Board decided to accept the amount and also that the Insurance Company send checks directly to North Reading and Professional Services for the rentals in order to avoid having to place an appropriation article in the Special Town Meeting. Mr. Rosenthal moved that the Board instruct Town Counsel to settle the claim in the amount of $6,225 and that Mr. Cohen have two checks made out; one for North Reading in the amount of $4,237 and one for Professional Services in the amount of $1,992 and that Mr. Cohen turn these checks over of the Selectmen in order that the Selectmen have the opportunity to send thank you letters with the checks. It was so voted. In answer to a question by Chief Redfern in which he asked if the dispatchers were entitled to a 5% raise after six months, the Board agreed they were and it was so voted. It was brought to the attention of the Board that the Municipal Light Dept. , left their flag flying at night with no light on it. The Board requested the Executive Secretary to send a letter to the Light Department requesting it either light the flag or take it down at night. 2 The Board also requested the Executive Secretary to arrange for a D.P.W. grievance hearing on March 28th and to notify all parites concerned. The Board approved the January bill sent by Alan Drachman except for that portion relating to schools. Referring to a letter from Mr. Peters a new resident of Horizon Homes who requested a pedestrian light at Salem Street by Gallahues, the Board requested the Executive Secretary to obtain a copy of a letter from the Mass. D.P.W. concerning the issue. Mrs. O'Brien stated she believed Mr. Converse had a copy of the letter and that when it was obtained a copy should be sent of Mr. Peters. The Board voted to approve the request of Patrolman Walter Franklin for a letter from the Board stating they had no objections to his transfer to the M.D.C. The Board decided to postpone the auction of tax title land to May 7th. They requested the Executive Secretary to check with Town Counsel to make sure they had the authority to hold the auction. They also asked he request the Assessors to place a minimum amount the Town would accept at an auction for each parcel of land. The Board voted to place Doug Cowell's picture on the cover of the 1982 Town Report. The Board voted to approve a one-day All Alcoholic Beverage License for Friends and Alumni of Austin Prep at Austin Prep for April 9, 1983. The Board voted to have Chairman Rosenthal sign the completed list of the Town's Building Insurance values and return to Hastings & Tapley Insurance Company. The Board instructed the Executive Secretary to send the sample contracts for an elevator inspector to Ted Cohen for his comments. They also requested the Executive Secretary check with other Towns to see if they were satisfied with the inspectors work. The Board requested that a formal letter sent to the M.B.T.A. in September, 1981 be attached to the current letter being sent to the M.B.T.A. Board of Directors which requests a meeting with them to resolve issues on the Depot. The Board voted to go into Executive Session to discuss labor negotiations and personalities not to come out in open session.