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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes
May 14, 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
Town Clerk, Betty J. Brown, appeared to swear in the newly elected Board.

Motion made and seconded to reappoint Thomas A. McNulty Chairman for the ensuing year. All in favor.

FINANCE DEPARTMENT. Revenue Officer. Motion made and seconded to accept the bid of Baybank NA at the rate of 4.75 to borrow $1,375,000 for a Bond Anticipation note from May 23, 1997 to June 30, 1997. All in favor

MINUTES. Motion made and seconded to approve minutes of May 7, 1997. All in favor.

U.S.S. CONSTITUTION. Chairman McNulty announced the Navy is looking at the possible option of the U.S.S. Constitution paying a two-day visit to Marblehead. She would be brought into the Harbor and mooreed there both Sunday and Monday, July 20 and 21. Overnight accommodations for 150 crew members would be needed with the citizens of the Town. Chairman McNulty stressed that this option is only being investigated.

Seelctman Conly mentioned the receipt of a gift to the Town by William Hamson of papers belonging to his late father, William T. Hamson, Harbormaster during the 1930's. Among the papers was a document showing the drawing coordinances of the exact location and type of mooring for the U.S.S. Constitution when she visited Marblehead in 1931.

APPOINTMENTS. Motion made nad seconded to make the following appointments:

AMERICAN DISABILITIES ACT COORDINATOR
Patricia D. Charbonnier--1998

BUILDING COMMISSIONER
J. Alan Hezekiah--1998
Local Inspector
Mark Hughes--1998

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS
J. Alan Hezekiah--1998

CANINE CONTROL CLERK
Betty J Brown--1998

CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER
Rebecca L Curran--1998

DOG OFFICER
To be determined

Assistant Dog Officers for Parks
Robert Gillis--1998
Thomas Hamond--1998
Frank James--1998
Peter James--1998
Kevin Snow--1998
Jeff King--1998

FINANCE DIRECTOR
George B. Snow--1998

HARBORMASTER
Warner Hazell--1998

Assistant Harbormasters (Seasonal)
Maurice Carroll--1998
Frank MacIver--1998
Daniel Roads, Jr. --1998
Thomas Sullivan--1998

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
William McLaughlin--1998

LlCENSING AUTHORITY, DULY DESIGNATED AGENTS
Police Chief John B. Palmer--1998
Captain John S. McHugh--1998
Lieutenants: James R. Carney--1998
Robert K. Coyne--1998
Kenneth L. King--1998
David Millett--1998
Mark D. Mills--1998
Sergeants: Peter Clark--1998
Brian K. Hitchcock--1998
Glover Preble--1998

SPECIAL AUXILlARY POLICE
Captain: Harry O. Giles, Jr.--1998
Lieutenant: John H. Raynes--1998
Sergeant: James M. Donovan--1998
Larry F. Rubin--1998
Russell H. Webber--1998
Patrolmen: David Adee--1998
David F. Bourgault--1998
Neil Cornacchio--1998
Cary Gaynor--1998
Kevin Snow--1998
William H. Thorpe--1998
Frank J. Wojick, Jr.--1998
Frederick S. Wojick--1998
William C. Woods--1998
Cadet: Eric D. Rubin--1998

Blue Light Permit Only
George Carruth--1998

TAX COLLECTOR/TOWN TREASURER
Naomi J. MacIver--1998

DATA PROCESSING COORDINATOR at $9,564 per year
George B Snow--1998

TOWN COUNSEL AT $2,000 per year
Paul L. Lausier--1998
Mary Ellen Walsh-Rogalski, Assistant--1998

TOWN ENGINEER
Douglas W. Saal--1998
Rebecca L. Curran, Assistant/Planner--1998

TOWN PHYSICIAN
Marblehead Medical Walk-in Center--1998

VETERANS' AGENT & DIRECTOR OF VETERANS' SERVICES
George Carruth--1998

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
George Carruth--1998

FLAG OFFlCER
George Carruth--1998

SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES
George Carruth--1998

VETERANS' GRAVES OFFICER
George Carruth--1998

WIRE INSPECTOR
Gordon G. Lyons--1998
Ronald Marks, Assistant--1998

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DISABILITIES Term: 1 Year
Sue Ball -- 14 Rainbow Road--1998
Barbara Baratz -- Eight Trinity Road--1998
Linda Halbert -- Six Taft Street--1998
Edward Lang -- Ten Hathaway Road--1998
Evonne Peters -- 41 Hereford Road--1998
Karen Ann Rockett -- 18 Driftwood Road--1998
Sue Roper -- 38 Marion Road--1998
Joanne Shutz -- Eight Rainbow Road--1998
Keith Shutz -- Eight Rainbow Road--1998

ARMED FORCES LIAISON FOR THE TOWN Term: 1 Year
Jack McCloskey -- 95 Front Street - Topmast--1998

CABLE TV OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Term: 3 years
Paul Rabin -- Two Foss Terrace--2000
Nancy Marrs -- 212 Pleasant Street--2000
Alan G. Raymond -- 32 Bradlee Road--2000

CAPITAL PLANNING COMMITTEE Term: 3 years
Victor Wild -- 40 Russell Street--2000
Edward O. Nilsson - 28A Naugus Avenue--2000
Ex-Officio Nonvoting Member:
George B. Snow (Town Accountant)

CARETAKER, Fort Beach Term: 1 Year
William H, Powers -- Box 921, 73 Green Street--1998
NOTE: Mr, Powers would like you to appoint Stephen Bird
as Assistant Caretaker.

CONSERVATION COMMISSION Term: 3 years
Douglas M. McGarrah -- 19 Pond Street--2000

One opening - Term to expire in 2000 (Walsh-Rogalski)

CONSTABLE Term: 1 year
Gail Brown Dollins -- Three Peach Highlands--1998
Thomas P. Sullivan, Jr. -- Seven Abbot Court--1998

CONSTABLES for the Purpose of Serving Civil Process Term: 1 year
Lawrence M. Brooks. 84 Seaview Avenue--1998
Gail Brown Dollins -- Three Peach Highlands--1998
Mark L. Edwards - 107 Brighton Avenue, Suite 12, Allston 02134 --1998
Joseph Fino -- 27 Emerson Street, Medford--1998
Charles J. Furey -- 89 President Street, Lynn 01904 --1998
D. Ann Furey -- 89 President Street. Lynn 01904--1998
Bennett B. Halprin -- 23 Atlantic St. #2, Lynn, 01902-3114 --1998
David H. Janes -- 22 Puritan Avenue, Swampscott 01907 --1998
Paul Minsky -- P. O. Box 106, 15 Orchard Rd., Swampscott 01907 --1998
John L. Paglierani - 579 Lincoln Avenue, Saugus 01906 --1998
Joseph F. Penney -- 15 Myrtle Street, Beverly 01915 --1998
Edward F. Riccio -- 25 Vaughan Place, Swampscott 01907 --1998
Jeffrey Schafer -- 8 l/2, Daniels Street. Salem 01970 --1998
Thomas P. Sullivan, Jr. -- 7 Abbot Court--1998
Kenneth R. Valliere -- 11 Northern Ave, Apt, #2, Lynn 01902 --1998
Richard S. Winer -- 2 North Street, Salem 01970 --1998

COUNCIL ON AGING, SENIOR CITIZENS Term: 3 Years
John A. M. Dow -- 285 West Shore Drive--2000
June S . Goldman -- 15 Preston Beach Road--2000
Clifford H. Brown, Sr. -- Two Norman Street--2000

E. M. S. Council, Town's Designee to Regional Term: 1 year
Vacancy - Has not been filled for a few years

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE Term: 1 Year
Dr. Stephen Kurzrok -- 4 Orchard Street--1998
Dr. Stephen Kohler -- 22 Clifton Heights Lane--1998
Dr. Maury Cohen -- 15 Arthur Avenue--1998
Dr. Joel Schwartz -- 118 Clifton Avenue--1998
Chief John Palmer or his designee
Chief Charles Maurais or his designee
Northshore Ambulance

E-911 OVERSlGHT COMMITTEE Term: 1 Year
Frederic M. Bauer -- 8 Fountain Inn Lane--1998
James N. Dempsey -- 8 Edgemere Road--1998
Jeffrey P. Dropkin -- 40 Cedar Street--1998
Donald Flynn - 8 Beverly Avenue--1998
Charles Maurais, Fire Chief, Ex-Officio
John B. Palmer, Police Chief, Ex-Officio
William E. Conly, Selectmen's Representative

FAIR HOUSING COMMITTEE Term: 1 Year
Paul Crosby (M'head Counseling Center)--1998
Sarah Drewry -- 1 Conant Road--1998
W. Nichols Fader -- 23 Lincoln Avenue--1998
Mary Ellen Farrar --24 Chestnut Street--1998
Joan McIntyre -- 27 Elm Street--1998
Douglas Petersen -- 29 Rose Avenue--1998
David Stern (Planning Board Rep.), 49 Ralph Road--1998
Barry Weed -- National Grand Bank--1998
Patricia D. Charbonnier (Affirmative Action Rep.)--1998

FENCE VIEWERS Terrn: 1 Year
Frederick Goddard -- 13 Orne Street--1998
Alden P. Hathaway -- 1 Little Harbor Way--1998

FINANCE COMMITTEE Term: 3 Years
Charles H. Gessner -- 20 Gregory Street--2000
Douglas Emond -- 36 Marion Road--2000

There are two vacancies on the Finance Committee (Hodgskins-Bell terrn to expire in 1998 & Dengenis term expired in 1997. replacement to expire in 2000)

FIREWORKS COMMITTEE Term: 1 Year
James Hourihan -- 19 Arrowhead Road--1998

HOBBS MEMORIAL, SELECTMEN'S AGENT Term: 1 Year
Paul Crosby -- 66 Clifton Avenue--1998

INVESTMENTADVISORY COMMITTEE Term: 1 Year
Randolph E. Goodwin -- 24 West Shore Drive--1998
Nils P. Peterson -- 396 Ocean Avenue--1998
Kathleen Williams -- 11 Tucker St.--1998

LOGAN AIRPORT, SELECTMEN'S APPOINTEE TO PREFERENTIAL RUNWAY COMMITTEE
Term: 1 Year
James Dempsey -- 8 Edgemere Road--1998

MARBLEHEAD COUNCIL ON ARTS Term: 3 Years
Barbara Bowker -- 4 Elm Place--2000
Pascale Foley -- 130 Lafayette Street--2000
Gail Herscher -- 330 West Shore Drive--2000

MARBLEHEAD HISTORICAL COMMISSION Term: 3 years
Joyce L. Booth--2000
Raymond F. Cole, Jr.--2000
Paul L. Lausier--2000
Alternate: Term: 1 Year
James R. Frost -- 11 Village Street--1998

SELECTMEN'S REPRESENTATIVE - HEALTH PROTECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Term: 1 Year
JoAnne Mayer -- 40R Gallison Avenue--1998

TOWN REPRESENTATIVE TO MBTA ADVISORY BOARD Term: 1 Year
Donald J. Flynn -- 8 Beverly Avenue--1998

TOWN'S DESIGNEE TO MASS. WATER RESOURCES AUTHORITY Term 1 Year
Wilbur Bassett (Water & Sewer Commissioner) -- 22 Girdler Road--1998
Dana Snow, Alternate

MEASURER OF LEATHER Term: 1 Year
John Smidt -- 21 Skinner's Path--1998
David S. Strauss -- 75 Marion Road--1998
Joseph Giuffrida -- 22 Crestwood Road--1998

METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COMMITTEE, TOWN REPRESENTATIVE
Term:1 Year
James E. Bishop -- 55 Village Street--1998

OLD & HISTORIC MARBLEHEAD DISTRICTS COMMISSION Term: 1 Year
Christopher Butler -- 14 Mugford Street--1998
Patricia J. Dincecco -- 32 Beacon Street--1998
D. Bruce Greenwald -- 32 High Street--1998
Ruth Strachan -- 16 High Street--1998
One vacancy on this Commission (McElroy)

PARKING CLERK Term: 1 Year
Paul L. Lausier--1998

PERSONNEL BOARD Term: 3 Years
Leonard Y. Lewis -- 18 Alden Road--2000
Bryce C. Suydam -- Two Driftwood Road--2000

REGISTRARS OF VOTERS Term: 3 Years
Joyce H. Lofmark -- 38 Brookhouse Drive--2000

"RIGHT TO KNOW," TOWN'S COORDINATOR Term: 1 Year
Charles Maurais (Fire Chief)--1998

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE, TOWN' S Term: 1 Year
Callie Brauer -- 30 Phillips Street--1998
Lissa Carlin -- 2 Campbell Way--1998
Madeleine Cormier -- 2 Flint Street--1998
F. Reed Cutting, Sr. -- 3 Oak Circle--1998
Lorraine Day -- 0 Manley Street--1998
Robert Gotchall -- 2 Arrowhead Road--1998
Helaine Hazlett -- R12 Clifton Avenue--1998
Joan Johnson -- 353 Ocean Avenue--1998
Joanne Johnston --5 Crestwood Road--1998
Alex Kulevich -- 23 Clifton Avenue--1998
Susie Kane -- 25 Glendale Road--1998
Perry Morton -- 17 Indianhead Circle--1998
Julie Rowe -- 24 Lafayette Street--1998
Diane Swartz -- 31 Commercial Street--1998
John Wall -- 144 West Shore Drive--1998

SHELLFISH CONSTABLES Term: 1 Year
Wayne O. Attridge -- 174 Evans Road Ext.--1998
Raymond H. Bates, Jr. -- 15 Trinity Road--1998
David Donahue -- 28 Broughton Road--1998
W. Hooper Goodwin, III -- 24 Broughton Road--1998
R. Thomas Hamond -- 2 Gregory Street--1998
Thomas Phelan -- 11 Hawthorn Road--1998
Clifford Smith -- 14 Beacon Street--1998
Robert W. Till -- 17 Watson Street--1998
Stephen Willard -- 64 Orne Street--1998

TASK FORCE AGAINST DISCRIMINATION Term: 1 Year
David Fleming -- 80 Naugus Avenue--1998
Helaine Hazlett -- R12 Clifton Avenue--1998
Kenneth King (Police Lt.) -- 11 Gerry Street--1998
Harvey Michaels -- 14 Sevinor Road--1998
Gordon S. Mirkin -- 4 Buchanan Road--1998
Barbara Schneider -- 21 Auburndale Road--1998
John E. Whipple -- 106 Atlantic Avenue--1998
Rev. Charles Lewis Wilson -- Unitarian Universalist Church of Marblehead
28 Mugford Street--1998

TRAFFIC & SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Term: 1 Year
Paul Beloff-- l l9B Green Street--1998
James Shay -- 42 Maple Street--1998
Charles F. Maurais, Ex-Officio
John B. Palmer, Ex-Officio


ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Term: 5 Years
Barbara Shefflz--2002
Alternates: Term: 1 Year
John A. Benning -- 60 Lee Street--1998
JoAnne Silva -- 49R Elm Street--1998
Jonathan M. Lourie -- 10 May Street--1998
Kent H. Hallawell -- 6 Sagamore Road--1998

Motion made and seconded to approve these appointments. All in favor.

SPECIAL ELECTION. Motion made and seconded that prior public notice of the Board of Selectmen's intention to call a special town meeting for the purpose of a special election for approval of an override and bond exclusion under Proposition 2 l/2 be waived because in the opinion of the Board of Selectmen the public interest would suffer from such a delay. All in favor.

Motion made and seconded that a special town meeting be called for June 9, 1997 for the purpose of a special election to vote on questions relative to overrides and exclusions under Proposition 2 and l/2. All in favor.

Motion made and seconded that the warrant be opened for insertion of questions.

MOTION OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, BY TWO-THIRlDS VOTE TO SEEK VOTER APPROVAL AT A SPECIAL ELECTION TO ASSESS TAXES IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT ALLOWED PURSUANT TO GENERAL LAWS CHAPTER 59, SECTION 21C FOR THE PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON BONDS, NOTES OR CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS.

Moved and seconded that the Board of Selectmen seek voter approval at a special election to be held on June 9, 1997, to assess taxes in excess of the amount allowed pursuant to General Laws Chapter 59, Section 21 C for the payment of principal and interest on bonds, notes or certificates of indebtedness, all as set forth in the following Question 1:

Question 1: Shall the town of Marblehead be allowed to exempt from the provisions of
proposition two and one-half. so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to fund Article 44 of the 1997 Annual Town Meeting for purchasing land now or formerly of Guide, located on Pleasant Street and improvement thereof including paving and landscaping for use by Abbot Public Library, and for other municipal uses?

Yes No

MOTION OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, BY TWO-THIRDS VOTE TO SEEK VOTER APPROVAL AT A SPECIAL ELECTION TO ASSESS TAXES IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT ALLOWED PURSUANT TO GENERAL LAWS CHAPTER 59, SECTION 21C FOR THE PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON BONDS, NOTES OR CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS.

Moved and seconded that the Board of Selectmen seek voter approval at a special election to be held on June 9, 1997 to assess taxes in excess ofthe amount allowed pursuant to General Laws Chapter 59, Section 21 C for the payment of principal and interest on bonds, notes or certificates of indebtedness. all as set forth in the following Question 2:

Question 2: Shall the town of Marblehead be allowed to exempt from the provisions of
proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to fund Article 63 of the 1997 Annual Town Meeting for the purpose of purchasing computers and support software and equipment and necessary accessory furnishings for the use of the School Department?

Yes No

MOTION OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, BY TWO-THIRDS VOTE TO SEEK VOTER APPROVAL AT A SPECIAL ELECTION TO ASSESS TAXES IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT ALLOWED PURSUANT TO GENERAL LAWS CHAPTER 59, SECTION 21C FOR THE PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON BONDS, NOTES OR CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS.

Moved and seconded that the Board of Selectmen seek voter approval at a special election to be held on June 9, 1997, to assess taxes in excess of the amount allowed pursuant to General Laws Chapter 59, Section 21 C for the payment of principal and interest on bonds, notes or certificates of indebtedness, all as set forth in the following Question 3:

Question 3: Shall the town of Marblehead be allowed to exempt from the provisions of
proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to fund Article 64 of the 1997 Annual Town Meeting for the purpose of remodeling, reconstructing and making extraordinary repairs, including all professional architectural and engineering fees, to the Bell, Lower Bell, Coffin, Gerry, Middle and High School, including playing fields?

Yes No

MOTION OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, BY TWO-THIRDS VOTE TO SEEK VOTER APPROVAL AT A SPECIAL ELECTION TO ASSESS TAXES lN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT ALLOWED PURSUANT TO GENERAL LAWS CHAPTER 59, SECTION 21C FOR THE PAYMENT OF CAPITAL OUTLAY EXPENDITURES.

Moved and seconded that the Board of Selectmen seek voter approval at a special election to be held on June 9, 1997, to assess taxes in excess of the amount allowed pursuant to General Laws Chapter 59, Section 21C for the payment of capital outlay expenditures, all as set forth in the following Question 4:

Question 4: Shall the town of Marblehead be allowed to assess an additional
$20,000.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of making capital improvements to the skateboard park for the fiscal year beginning July first, nineteen hundred and ninety-seven?

Yes No

Motion made and seconded that the warrant be closed for insertion of questions. All in
favor.

POLICE DEPARTMENT. Motion made and seconded to approve the request of Police Chief John Palmer to indemnify Officer Roy Ballard for medical treatment received while conducting physical fitness drills at the Police Recruit Academy on October 25, 1996. All in favor.

BUILDING COMMISSIONER. Motion made and seconded to approve the request of Alan Hezekiah, Building Commissioner, to appear before the Finance Committee for the following requests for transfer from the reserve fund: $2,702.29 to be transferred to Public Buildings Expense to be used for Legion Building Utility Bills; $50.08 to be transferred to Building Commissioner's Salaries for overtime for nonexempt employee; $938.62 to be transferred to Public Buildings Salaries to be used for custodial overtime; $6,850.00 to be transferred to Building Commissioner's expenses to be used for the Traffic Light at Tent's Corner. All in favor.

SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT. Motion made and seconded to approve the request of the Selectmen's Department to appear before the Finance Committee to request a transfer of $11,356.10 to be transferred to Selectmen's Expense for Labor Attorney services and disbursements rendered. All in favor.

PARKING CLERK. Motion made and seconded to approve the request of the Parking Clerk to appear before the Finance Committee to request a transfer of $2,775.00 to be used for payment of data processing of tickets. All in favor.

SCHOOL DEPARTMENT. Letter was read from Barbara Anderson and Bob Hamond as it relates to their concern for code violations that the fire alarm systems in our schools are defective and in need of repair and that there is a public safety concern as mentioned by the Capital Planning Committee at last week's Town Meeting. A letter in response to their concerns was read from Fire Chief Maurais. Motion made and seconded to appoint Selectman St. Laurent as a Committee of One to investigate this further and report back to the Board as soon as possible. All in favor.

ABBOT HALL. Motion made and seconded to approve the request of Linda Hodgkinson, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, to use Abbot Hall Auditorium on Tuesday, May 20, 1997 at 7 p.m. All in favor.

TRAFFIC & SAFETY. Motion made and seconded to refer the letter received from Christine and Marc Beringer as it relates to a potentially dangerous traffic situation at the end of Lee Street connecting to Hooper and Union Streets to the Traffic & Safety Committee. All in favor.

CAPITAL PLANNING COMMITTEE. Letter of resignation by Jay Michaud, member of the Capital Planning Committee, was read. His resignation was accepted with regret and appreciation was extended for his twenty-one years of service to the Town, first on the Finance Committee and more recently as a member of the Capital Planning Committee.

PERMISSION. Homestead Road. Motion made and seconded to approve the request of Pamela Burch to grant permission to the residents of Homestead Road to block of their street for a block party on Sunday. May 25, 1997 from 3 to 7 p.m., with a rain date of May 26, 1997 subject to Police Department approval. All in favor.

Weston Road. Motion made and seconded to approve the request of Diane B. Barbour to grant permission to the resident of Weston Road to block off their street for a block party on Sunday, May 25, 1997 from 3 to 9 p.m. subject to Police Department approval. All in favor.

Parade. Motion made and seconded to approve the request of the Gerry #5 V.F.A., Inc. to hold the Annual Horribles Parade at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 4 with a rain date of Saturday, July 5. The parade route will remain the same as in previous years. All in favor.

Motion made and seconded to grant approval for Mr. Sasso to work in concert with Recreation and Park Department in approving the request of Elle Sullivan, Producer of Froomer Pictures, Ltd. to use the bluffrocks at Castle Rock on Thursday, May 22,1997. All in favor.

GIFT. Chairman McNulty acknowledged receipt of a gift from Carol Cote of Marblehead of a Civil War Pouch formerly owned by her great grandfather, William Whitney of Richmond, Maine. Mr. Whitney was a member of the Maine Regiment during the Civil War, having fought in Virginia.

GRANT. Motion made and seconded to authorize the Chairman to sign a grant application for the Council On Aging for Senior Wellness and Fitness Programs. All in favor.

PERMISSION. Motion made and seconded to approve the request of Partisan Pictures of New York City to use The Spirit of '76 in a three-part series, documentary and reenactment of major themes in American history from colonial times to the Bicentennial in 1976, being produced for Readers' Digest, to be distributed on North American television. All in favor.

Motion made and seconded to go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to pending litigation, 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 8:50 p.m.

Patricia D. Charbonnier
Administrative Aide


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