The Marblehead Board of Selectmen Minutes Archive
BOARD OF
SELECTMEN MINUTES. Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of January 21, 2004 (Four in favor. Mr. Purdin voted present) amended as follows: by deletion of the following paragraph: PERMISSION. Use of Spirit of ’76 Painting. The recently tabled response to the request previously received from William J. Cox was brought back to the table for decision. Motion made and seconded to not permit the use of the painting on the cover of his book entitled “You’re Not Stupid! Get the Truth” and concerns the current Bush administration and the War in Iraq. All in favor. And insertion of the following: PERMISSION. Use of Spirit of ’76 Painting. The recently tabled response to the request previously received from William J. Cox was brought back to the table for decision. Motion made and seconded to not permit the use of the painting on the cover of his book entitled “You’re Not Stupid! Get the Truth” and concerns the current Bush administration and the War in Iraq because the use is for commercial purposes. All in favor. TRIBUTE. Condolence. The passing of Marion Gosling was noted. Mrs. Gosling served the Town in many ways which included serving as a member of the Historical Commission, a worker in the Abbot Hall Gift Shop and as a guide at Abbot Hall. Motion made and seconded to send a letter of condolence to the family of Marion Gosling. All in favor. CABLE TV. Comcast Price Increase. Cable TV Oversight Committee. Rob Travers, Manager of Government and Community Relations for Comcast appeared before the Board to answer the Selectmen’s questions concerning Comcast rates, the lack of competition in the town and the potential for the introduction of a competitor to the marketplace. Paul Rabin, the Chairman of the Cable TV Oversight Committee also appeared in conjunction with the discussion. Motion made and seconded to have Paul Rabin meet with Robert Jolly, Head of the Marblehead Light Department for purposes of discussing the possibility of the Light Department starting a cable company. All in favor. PERMISSION. Signage. Marblehead Community Center. Bob Reintges, member of the Council on Aging appeared before the Board to request permission to hang two signs on Marblehead Community Center property located at 10 Humphrey St. One sign will be used to identify the person being honored by the lowering of the flag to half-mast. The other sign will be used to identify the agencies operating out of the Marblehead Community Center and to emphasize the street address of the Center. Motion made and seconded to approve the hanging of the signs. All in favor. PERMISSION. Signage. Andrew Kramer and Matthew O’Connor, members of 126 Ventures, LLC d/b/a Jack-Tar American Tavern, 126 Washington Street, appeared before the Board to request approval to hang their business’ sign over a public way. Motion made and seconded to approve. All in favor. ANNOUNCEMENT. League of Women Voters of Marblehead. Lee Mondale, President, Kathy Leonardson, Chairman of the Chowder Fest Committee and Chowder Fest Committee members Kathy Mealey, Zaxaro Bennett and Jodie Fenton appeared before the Board to advise the public of the upcoming events that the League is sponsoring: • “State of the Town” presentation at the Chowder Fest Dinner on March 1 at High School Cafeteria. Proceeds to benefit establishment of the town’s website. • “Running for Public Office” Workshop on February 14 at the Abbot Public Library in the meeting room from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. The workshop is open to the candidates and non-candidates. • An informational forum about the Patriot Act on March 11 at the Swampscott High School from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. This event will be co-hosted with the League of Women Voters of Swampscott. The public was also reminded that the last day to register to vote in the upcoming Presidential Primary is February 11. Registration may be effected in the Town Clerk’s Office located in Abbot Hall. APPOINTMENT. Police Department. Patrol Officer Nicholas Economou, Detective Sean Sweeney and Patrol Officer David A. Ostrovitz appeared before the Board to be interviewed for promotion to the rank of Sergeant. All were interviewed individually. Chief James R. Carney appeared before the Board to recommend Sean Sweeney to this position. Motion made and seconded to put all applicants names into nomination. All in favor. Motion made and seconded to appoint one of the three applicants to the position of Sergeant. On a polled vote as follows: Mr. Christensen: Mr. Sweeney; Mr. Woodfin: Mr. Sweeney; Mrs. Jacobi: Mr. Sweeney; Mr. Purdin: Mr. Sweeney; Mr. Shribman: Mr. Sweeney. Mr. Sweeney was promoted to the position of Sergeant effective March 1. RESERVE FUND TRANSFER. Police Department. Request from Police Chief Carney for the sum of $2.613.15 to be transferred from the Reserve fund for purposes of paying medical bills of police officers. Motion made and seconded to approve the request. All in favor PERMISSION. Sandwich Boards. Letter from Susan C.A. Schanning of Marblehead Sail and Power Squadron, requesting permission to place sandwich boards to promote the Squadron’s Boat Smart Course, which will start in late March. Motion made and seconded for placement of the boards at the following six locations: Humphrey and Lafayette; Pleasant and Essex and Beach and Ocean during the week of March 8 and at Lafayette and Maple; Tedesco and Humphrey and Atlantic at Seaview during the week of March 15. All in favor. PERMISSION. Use of Abbot Hall. Letter from Jack Attridge on behalf of the Marblehead Rotary Club requesting permission to use Abbot Hall on May 8 for the Club’s first annual award presentation of the Randolph E. Goodwin Community Service Award. Motion made and seconded to approve. All in favor. ANNOUNCEMENT. Retirement. A letter from Fire Chief Barry C. Dixey was read concerning the retirement of firefighter Thomas H. Tucker effective February 3. Motion made and seconded to send a letter of appreciation and congratulations to Mr.Tucker. All in favor. ANNOUNCEMENT. Retirement. A letter from George B. Snow, Finance Director/Town Accountant concerning his upcoming retirement (effective February 23, 2005). Motion made and seconded to send a letter of appreciation and congratulations to Mr. Snow. All in favor. Motion made and seconded to go into executive session to discuss disciplinary action and pending litigation, votes may be taken, and if they are, votes will be released at a time deemed appropriate by Counsel, not to resume in open session. On a polled vote, the Board voted as follows: Mr. Christensen in favor; Mr. Woodfin in favor; Mrs. Jacobi in favor; Mr. Purdin in favor; and Mr. Shribman, in favor. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 9:22 p.m. All in favor. Ursula M. Kretschman Administrative Aide |
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