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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes
March 5, 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 approve the minutes of February 26,
1997.
POLICE DEPARTMENT. Chairman McNulty read a letter from Police Chief John
B. Palmer in which he requested the Selectmen appoint four Permanent Intermittent
Police Officers from Certification List No. 960827. The Chief recommended
the following candidates be offered Conditional Offers of Emplovment in
this order: Sean M. Sweeney, Jonathan E. Lunt, Bret T. Murray and David
Ostrovitz. The Chief further recommended the following candidates be voted
as alternates in this order: Cary A. Gaynor, Chris P. Gallo and Scott R.
Murray. Sean Sweeney was present at the meeting and was interviewed by the
Board. The remaining candidates will be interviewed on March 12 and March
19, and appointments will be made effective the nineteenth.
BOY SCOUTS. Letter read from Lori Groff, Member of the Troop Committee of
Boy
Scout Troop 11, announcing that Christopher R. vonRueden has attained the
rank of Eagle Scout. A letter of congratulations will be sent from the Selectmen.
LICENSE. Dolphin Yacht Club. Seasonal Club All Alcoholic Beverage. Atty.
Malcolm Finks, Commodore Richard Fishkin, and Manager Robert Strasnick appeared
before the Board requesting a Club All Alcoholic Seasonal License. This
is a change from a Club Wine and Malt Seasonal License. Marvin Frank spoke
in favor. There was no opposition. Motion made and second to approve the
request of the Dolphin Yacht Club Seasonal Club All Alcoholic Beverage License
effective April 1, 1997 to January 15, 1998 subject to Town Counsel review.
On a polled vote, the Board voted as follows: Mr. Purdin, in favor; Mrs.
St. Laurent, in favor; Mr. Cutting, in favor; and Mr. McNulty, in favor.
COUNCIL ON AGING. Motion made and seconded to remove from the table the
request of the Council on Aging to increase their revolving fund from $50,000
to $100,000. All in favor. Motion made and seconded to approve the request
of the Council on Aging to increase their revolving fund from $50,000 to
$100,000. All in favor.
BOARD OF HEALTH. Carl Goodman, Chairman of the Board of Health, appeared
before the Board in order to make a presentation to William K. Faulkner
from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Environrnental Affairs for his
important contribution to the Town's recycling efforts.
FINANCE COMMITTEE. Chairman McNulty read a notice of a Public Hearing to
be held by the Finance Committee on Thursday, March 20, 1997 and continued
on Monday, March 24, 1997 if needed in the Selectmen's Room in Abbot Hall
at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to hear discussion pro and con
on articles in the warrant of the May 5, 1997 Annual Town Meeting.
MARBLEHEAD POWER SQUADRON. Motion made and seconded to approve the request
of the Marblehead Power Squadron to place signs at Lafayette Street near
the intersection of Maple Street, on the traffic island at the intersection
of Maple, Humphrey and Tedesco Street, and just into the town line at Atlantic
Avenue. The purpose of the signs is to announce the Marblehead Power Squadron
Basic Boating Course that is open to the general public. All in favor.
HARBORS AND WATERS BOARD. Selectman Purdin reported he had met with the
Friends of Marblehead Harbor, and suggested the appointment of a subcommittee
to build an agenda for a meeting of the Selectmen, the Harbors & Waters
Board and the Friends of Marblehead Harbor. Motion made and seconded that
two Selectmen be appointed by the Chairman to meet with the Harbors &
Waters Board and report back to this Board. All in favor.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS/MARBLEHEAD HOUSING AUTHORITY. Chairman McNulty announced
that David Delany will be tendering his resignation in the very near future
from the Zoning Board of Appeals as well as the Marblehead Housing Authority.
The consensus of the Board was to leave the Marblehead Housing Authority
seat vacant until the annual election in May. Voters have only until March
17 to file nomination papers.
Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 8:17 p.m. All in favor.
Patricia D. Charbonnier
Administrative Aide
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