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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes
February 26, 1997

Board met in Regular Session 7.30 p.m. in their Meeting Room in Abbot Hall

Present (constituting a quorum):

Thomas A. McNulty, Chairman
William E. Conly
Diane E. St. Laurent
William M. Purdin
F. Reed Cutting, Jr.
Anthony M. Sasso, Town Administrator

MINUTES. Motion made and seconded to accept the minutes of February 19, 1997. All in favor.

CONTRACT. Tucker's Wharf. Motion made and seconded to rescind the vote taken by the Board on January 29, 1997 which authorized the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen to sign the contract on behalf of the Town for the Sea Wall Reconstruction of Tucker's Wharf subject to Town Counsel approval and instead have Chairman Pro Tem Cutting sign the contract on behalf of the Town. All in favor.

PERMISSION. Old Town House. Motion made and seconded to approve the request of Ginny Boylan of the Marblehead Arts Association to use the Old Town House for Saturday, November 22, 1997 and Sunday, November 23, 1997 for their Annual Cratt Show and Sale, subject to the usual conditions. All in favor.

Motion made and seconded to approve the request of the Marblehead Historic Commission and the Marblehead Historical Society to use the Old Town House on the evening of Tuesday, April 15, 1997 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for a public illustrated lecture on the topic, ''The Attitudes of New Englanders Towards the Sea," given by Professor Benjamin W. Labaree, with the fee to be waived. All in favor.

LICENSE. Motion made and seconded to approve the request of Susan Tucker Robie of the Tower School Parents' Association for a one-day All Alcoholic Beverage License for Saturday, April 26, 1997 from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight at the School. All in favor.

REVOLVING ACCOUNT. Motion made and seconded to table for more intormation the request of the Council on Aging to increase their revolving fund from $50,000 to $100,000. All in favor.

FIRE DEPARTMENT. Letter read from Chief Charles Maurais acknowledging the donation of a Pulse Oximeter to the Fire Department made by Mr. Harold Foley. The Board thanked him for this generous donation.

MARBLEHEAD ROTARY CLUB/CONTINENTAL CABLEVISION. Harry Christensen, former President of the Marblehead Rotary Club, and Charles Maurais, current President, appeared before the Board to present several awards to Joan Goloboy, Jon Caswell and Henry Christensen of Continental Cablevision for their hard work and cooperation during the recent Rotary Auction. This Auction raised approximately $38,000, which will be given back to the community.

HARBORS AND WATERS. Friends of Marblehead Harbor and Harbors and Waters Board. Motion made and seconded to have the Friends of Marblehead Harbor appear before the Selectmen at their meeting on March 19, 1997 at 8 p.m. All in favor.

PROCLAMATION. Motion made and seconded to declare May 1, 1997, as "Talk the Walk Day" in Marblehead, commemorating the seventh annual Walk to benefit cancer patients sponsored by the North Shore Medical Center. All in favor

PERMISSION. Motion made and seconded to approve the request of the Gerry School PTO to use the Old Town House for their Auction on Sunday, March 16, 1997 from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., waiving any fees or insurance requirements. All in favor.

PROCLAMATION. American Red Cross. Motion made and seconded to declare the month of March 1997 as American Red Cross month. All in favor.

PUBLIC HEARING/TOWN ENGINEER. Renaming of Streets. Published notice of this hearing was read.
Briar Lane between May Street and the Railroad Right of Way: The Town Engineer proposed changing the name of this portion of road from Briar Lane to Pilgrim Road. Beth Best spoke infavor, Eleanor Lanes spoke in opposition. Fire Chief Maurais spoke in favor. Motion made to make that portion of road between May Street and the Railroad Right of Way part of Pilgrim Road. All in favor.

Evans Road Extension between West Shore Drive and a point 250 feet northwest of Puritan Road: Nancy Irving of 248 West Shore Drive was concerned the paper road would actually become a paved road. The Town Engineer assured her this would not happen. Charles Morgan spoke in favor of that portion of the road where both he and his brother had built houses being named Morgan Lane. Maureen Morgan also spoke in favor of this name change. Edward Mahoney of 250 West Shore Drive had no objection. April Frost of193 Evans Road Extension spoke in favor as did Evan Harris of134 Evans Road Extension. Motion to name that stretch of road that runs between Puritan Road and West Shore Drive for a distance of about 250' southeast of Puritan Road be named Morgan Lane. All in favor. Motion made and seconded that that portion of Evans Road Extension 250' northwest of Puritan Road be named Puritan Road. All in favor.

Roundy's Hill off Hawkes Street. Motion made and seconded to accept the name of Roundy's Hill. All in favor.

Pleasant Lane off Pleasant Street. Chief Maurais approved this name. Motion made and seconded to accept the name of Pleasant Lane. All in favor.

Bradlee's End of Bradlee Road. Town Engineer indicated this name was suggested by the neighbors. Chief Maurais approved the name. Motion made and seconded to accept this name. All in favor.

Dock Ledge Way off Front Street. Motion made and seconded to accept this name. All in favor.

Bank Court off Atlantic Avenue. Bob Carter of 21 Pilgrim Road, owner of two buildings on this road spoke in opposition. Suggested the name Atlantic Court, but realized the Marblehead Savings Bank owned this road. Motion made and seconded to accept the Town Engineer's proposal of Bank Court. All in favor

Longview Drive West off Long View Drive. Motion made and seconded to accept this name. All in favor.

Town Administrator Sasso commended Town Engineer Saal for the exceptional job he has done with all the street names and number changes he has had to deal with the last few years.

METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION. Motion made and seconded to rescind the previous vote for representatives to this organization. All in favor. Motion made and seconded to vote for Peter Torigian of Peabody. All in favor. Motion made and seconded to vote for Littleton, Karen Duggan McNamara. All in favor.

COUNCIL ON AGING. Karin J. Martin appeared before the Board to inform the public of the Senior Pharmacy Program. She has applications and is willing to help residents who feel they may be eligible for this program which assists in payment of prescriptions. For further information or assistance, senior citizens can call Karin at 631-0736.

INSURANCE. Town Administrator Sasso reported back to the Board on their request to investigate MIIA?s requirements for $1,000,000/$3 000,000 for signs and/or awnings overhanging the public way. Selectman Conly suggested we ask for $I,000,000/$3,000,000 but also accept $1,000,000/$2,000,000.

WARRANT. Town Administrator Sasso presented the Warrant to the Selectmen, going over each article. In relation to the article on the Skateboard Park, Mr. Conly stated that once MMIA's steps are met on their audit and the Park is brought into compliance, will they insure it and for how much? After much discussion, the Selectmen signed the Warrant which is to be posted on March 6, 1997.

Motion made and seconded to go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining and potential litigation, votes may be taken, and if they are, votes will be released at a time deemed appropriate by Counsel, may resume in open session. On a polled vote, the Board voted as follows: Mr. Purdin, in favor; Mrs. St. Laurent, in favor; Mr. Conly, in favor; Mr. Cutting, in favor.

Meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 9:35 p.m.

Meeting reopened at 10:55 p.m.

OLD MILL WAY. Motion made and seconded that Town Engineer Saal, Town Administrator Sasso, and two selectmen meet with all the residents of Old Mill Way. All in favor.

BUDGETS. Dog Officer. Motion made and seconded to approve the budgets as submitted for the Animal Control Officer/Animal Inspector. All in favor. Also motion made and seconded to have supervision of the Animal Control Officer/Animal Inspector be the responsibility of the Chief of Police effective May 14, 1997 after consultation between the Chief of Police and the Town Administrator. All in favor.

Selectmen. Motion made and seconded to approve this budget as presented All in favor.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn at11:25 p.m. All in favor.

Patricia D. Charbonnier
Administrative Aide

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