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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes
April 16, 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
April 16, 1997

FINANCE DEPARTMENT. Revenue Officer. Naomi MacIver, Revenue Officer, appeared before the Board seeking permission to accept the bid of Baybank N.A. for a Bond Anticipation Note Motion made and seconded to accept the bid of Baybank N. A. at the rate of 4.75 to borrow $1,375,000 for a Bond Anticipation Note from April 25, 1997 to May 23, 1997. All in favor.

Motion made and seconded that the Board go into Executive Session to discuss possible litigation, votes may be taken, and if they are, votes will be released at a time deemed appropriate by Counsel, to resume in open session. On a polled vote, the Board voted as follows: Mr. Cutting, in favor; Mr. Purdin, in favor; Mrs. St. Laurent, in favor; Mr. Conly, in favor; Mr. McNulty, in favor. Board adjourned for Executive Session at 7:33 p.m.

At 8:06 p.m. motion made and seconded to resume in open session. All in favor.

MARTIN FAMILY. Karin Martin appeared before the Board to remind the citizens that it was 136 years ago today that the troops left Marblehead to fight in the Civil War. The first companies to leave Town were those commanded by Captains Martin and Boardman followed by Captain Phillips. Mrs. Martin provided the Board with written documentation of her research.

CONTINENTAL CABLEVISION. Paul Rabin, Chairman of the Cable Advisory Committee, appeared before the Board with an update on Continental Cablevision. Jane Lyman of Continental Cablevision was also in attendance. The Cable Advisory Committee has no authority over rates or programming. The Committee voted unanimously to have the Travel Channel reinstated and forwarded this information to Continental Cablevision. Continental said their decision was not to reinstate it. Ms. Lyman pointed out that under the Cable Act of 1992, the FCC requires Continental Cablevision to carry certain channels. A brief discussion was held concerning the process of renewing Continental Cablevision's contract which is due to run out in the year 2000. The discussion also included the possibility of awarding the contract to other cable companies. A Massachusetts Cable representative will be at the next Cable Advisory Committee meeting to walk them through this process. Mr. Rabin mentioned they would like to have funds for a consultant if they find that necessary as they get closer to the process. Mr. Rabin said that his best guess is that we will stay with Continental. Mr. McNulty pointed out the fine service they have provided the Town.

LICENSE. Common Victualler. Rinaldo's Restaurant, Inc. Change of Manager. Kimberly A. Frazee of Rinaldo's Restaurant appeared before the Board requesting her name be put on the Common Victualler's License of this restaurant as Manager. The proper application and documentation had been supplied to the Board. There was no opposition. Motion made and seconded to approve the change of manager on the Common Victualler License of Rinaldo's Restaurant, Inc. from James Lamont to Kimberly A. Frazee. On a polled vote, the Board voted as follows: Mr. Cutting, in favor; Mr. Purdin, in favor; Mrs. St. Laurent, in favor; Mr. Conly, in favor; and Mr. McNulty, in favor.

All Alcoholic Beverage License. Rinaldo's Restaurant. Change of Manager. Kimberly A. Frazee of Rinaldo s Restaurant appeared before the Board requesting her name be put on the All Alcoholic Beverage License of this restaurant as Manager. The proper application and documentation had been supplied to the Board. There was no opposition. Motion made and seconded to approve the change of manager on the All Alcoholic Beverage License as a Common Victualler for Rinaldo's Restaurant, Inc. from James Lamont to Kimberly A. Frazee. On a polled vote, the Board voted as follows: Mr. Cutting, in favor; Mr Purdin, in favor; Mrs. St. Laurent, in favor; Mr. Conly. in favor, and Mr. McNulty, in favor.

Auctioneer's License. Michael C. Purcell appeared before the Board requesting a one-day Auctioneer s License to auction the contents of Camelo Inc. d/b/a Eat Your Heart Out on April 22, 1997 at 11 a.m. There was no opposition. Motion made and seconded to approve the request for this license. All in favor.

PERMISSION. Memorial Day Parade. Motion made and seconded to approve the request of George E. Carruth, Director of Veterans' Services, for a Parade Permit for Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 1997. All in favor.

FINANCE COMMITTEE. John Booth, Chairman of the Finance Committee, along with Charles Gessner presented a response to the April 9, 1997 Budget Advisory Committee Presentation - 1997 Review of Marblehead School Budgetary Considerations - made before the Board of Selectmen last week. This presentation is on file in the Selectmen's Office.

LITTLE HARBOR WAY. Chairman McNulty announced that on Wednesday, April 23, 1997 at 8 o'clock there is a joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Health to discuss the New England Power Project at Little Harbor Way during the regular Selectmen's Meeting .

LICENSE. Entertainment. Dolphin Yacht Club. Motion made and seconded to approve the request of the Dolphin Yacht Club for a one-day Entertainment License on Saturday,

May 3, 1997 from 3 p.m. to 11 :45 p.m. All in favor. This is a modification in the time, the request being for 3 p.m. to 12:15 a.m.

PERMISSION. Abbot Hall Auditorium. Motion made and seconded to approve the request of the Marblehead Chamber of Commerce to use Abbot Hall Auditorium on Tuesday, May 13, 1997 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for an educational event for their membership. All in favor.

Spirit of '76. Motion made and seconded to approve the request of Carousel Research, Inc. to use a color transparency of The Spirit of '76 to be used in a fine art book, Liberty, which is a companion volume to the TCPT/Middlemarch film being produced for PBS subject to the usual fee of $100 and providing the Town with a copy of the Book for their archives. All in favor.

VINNIN SQUARE. The Chairman read the notice of a Public Hearing to discuss the proposed intersection improvement at Vinnin Square to be held in Salem City Hall on Monday, May 12, 1997 at 7 p.m.

TRAFFIC & SAFETY. Harris Court. Motion made and seconded to refer to Traffic and Safety the request of Kimberly J. Ayers as it pertains to one parking space on Harris Court subject to review of the public way status. All in favor.

MBTA. The Chairman read a reminder notice to the citizens that the MBTA will hold a public meeting to discuss proposed changes to express bus service on Route 441/441 (Marblehead-Haymarket via Central Square, Lynn) on Tuesday, April 29, 1997 at the Swampscott Council on Aging at 7 p.m. All interested citizens are invited to attend.

TWO HOMESTEAD ROAD. Letter read from the Director of Revenue as it relates to the start of foreclosure proceedings on the property at Two Homestead Road

CAT ISLAND/CHILDREN'S ISLAND. Letter read from the City Clerk of Salem, Massachusetts that the City Council has gone on record as accepting the official naming of Children's Island and Children's Island Channel. Mr. Conly said he will make an appeal to the Federal authorities.

CONTRACT. Formula Grant- Council on Aging. Motion made and seconded to authorize the Chairman to sign two Formula Grant Contracts. All in favor.

ABBOT HALL BEAUTIFICATION FUND. Selectman Purdin announced he had been able to raise $5,000 for the beautification of the grounds of Abbot Hall, incIuding a sprinkler system for the lawns. Generous donations were received from R. E. Moulton, Inc., The National Grand Bank and Carlson Real Estate. Donations to this Fund may be made to the Town of Marblehead, c/o the Selectmen's Office. Motion made and seconded to establish the Abbot Hall Beautification Donation Fund and send a letter to the Finance Director as notification that this fund has been established. All in favor. Chairman McNulty thanked Mr. Purdin for taking on this project .

DONALD STACEY. Motion made and seconded to send a get well letter to Donald Stacey, former Selectman and Postmaster, who is a patient at the Shaughnessy Rehabilitation Hospital in Salem. All in favor.

Motion made and seconded to go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining, votes may be taken, 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. Cutting, in favor; Mr. Purdin, in favor; Mrs. St. Laurent, in favor; Mr. Conly, in favor; and Mr. McNulty, in favor.

Meeting adjourned at 9:36 p.m.

Patricia D. Charbonnier

Administrative Aide


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