HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-07-25 Board of Selectmen Minutes Meeting Notes
July 25, 1983
Members Present: M. O'Brien, P. Dustin, M. Rosenthal and P. Landers.
The meeting opened with the Board voting to sign the deeds for the Town owned
land that was recently auctioned.
The Board had a brief interview with Edward and Douglas Stinson who had applied
for Auctioneers Licenses. After the interview the Board voted to grant the
licenses.
The Board then interviewed Martha Dustin, a candidate for the youth position on
the Safety Committee. After the interview the Board voted to appoint Miss Dustin
to the Committee. Mr. Dustin abstained from the vote. The Board then nominated
and voted to appoint the following persons who had already been interviewed to
the Safety Committee: Richard Hart, David Brown and John Price. The Board also
voted to appoint Richard Hart as Chairman pro-tem to the Committee.
The Board met with Lawrence Nickerson on his application for a License to Sell
Firearms, Act as a Gunsmith and Sell Ammunition. Mr. Nickerson is buying the
"Shooters Den". After discussing this with him, the Board voted to grant the
licenses.
The Board met with representatives from Motorola, I.B.M. , The Redding D. P. W. ,
Police and Tac 2 to discuss having a radio antenna on the Auburn Street water
tower. Ted McIntire who represented the D.P.W. stated the D.P.W. was not in
favor of placing the antenna on the tower as it raised questions of maintenance
and liability. After some discussion it was decided to hold a joint meeting with
the D.P.W. Board, Town Counsel, Motorola and I.B.M. on August 22nd at which time
the problems in question might be resolved.
The Board met with Georgy Bezkorovainy of TAMS to discuss the possibility of TAMS
doing the engineering study for the installation of traffic lights at the
junction of Summer Ave. and South Main Street. He stated the preliminary study
and justification would take approximately two months at a cost of two to five
thousand dollars. The final design and justification would take about the same
length of time at a cost of five to nine thousand dollars. It was brought out
during the discussion that once the final design was done it could take the State
two to five years before they started construction.
The Executive Secretary reported that Town Counsel stated that the Town would
have to adopt and abide by Mass. General Laws Chapter 40, Section 11 regarding
setting up a separate fund for Workman's Compensation. After a brief discussion
the Board requested the Executive Secretary to set up a meeting with Town Counsel
and the James Company on August 22nd. Mr. Dustin also requested the Executive
Secretary to prepare an outline of how claims are to be handled.
The Executive Secretary reported that the sale of land at the auction brought the
Town $76,601 and an additional $1,784.79 in taxes.
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The Board approved a request from the Wakefield Lodge #1734 Sons of Italy to
hold their Annual Road Race on October 16, 1983.
The Board acknowledged a letter of resignation from Harry Presti, the Dog Officer,
and asked the Executive Secretary to prepare a letter thanking him for his efforts.
The Board acknowledged a letter from the Mass. Historical Commission regarding
the fine work of the Highland School Building Committee and directed a copy to be
sent to that Committee.
The Board acknowledged a letter from the Mass. D.P.W. requesting the Selectmen to
send the M.B.T.A. a letter of commitment on the crossing gates at Woburn Street.
The Board instructed the Executive Secretary to reply stating they would be happy
to meet with them and the M.B.T.A. Board of Directors to discuss the Town's
concerns regarding rail service and until then they could make no commitment.
The Board voted to go into Executive Session, not to return to open session, to
discuss personal financial matters with Mr. & Mrs. Harry Parshley.