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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes
July 24, 1996
Board met in Regular Session 7:30 p.m. in their Meeting Room in Abbot Hall
Present (constituting a quorum):
Thomas A. McNulty
William E. Conly
Diane E. St. Laurent
William M. Purdin
F. Reed Cutting, Jr.
Anthony M. Sasso, Administrator
MINUTES. Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of July10, 1996
and July 17, 1996. All in favor.
HARBORS AND WATERS. Motion made and seconded to authorize Chairman McNulty
to sign a contract between the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and ELE
and the Town of Marblehead for a Clean Vessel Act Segment III grant in the
amount of $28,420. All in favor.
MARBLEHEAD LIGHTTOWER. William Healey and Jack Mace appeared before
the Board with notification of the activities to be held on Monday August
12, 1996 at the Marblehead Yacht Club. A Postal clerk will be at the Club
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. that day using the cancellation stamp which commemorates
the 100th anniversary of Marblehead Lighttower. There will be a U. S. Coast
Guard 41-foot boat holding an open house from 12 noon to 4 p.m. The Marblehead
Auxiliary will be present as well as the President of New England Lighthouses
and the President of North American Lighthouses. All citizens are encouraged
to attend.
NYNEX. Legal Notice of this public hearing was read. NYNEX is seeking
approval to place approximately 2,234 feet of underground conduit on Humphrey
Street. No one spoke in opposition. Motion made and seconded to approve
the request as presented by NYNEX. 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.
LICENSE. Entertainment. The Landing, Inc. John Veasy appeared at the
Board's request in response to a Police Report as it relates to an incident
involving the Landing's Entertainment License on July 5, 1996. Lt. Millett
reported on the incident of that date. The Police Report states a band was
playing at 11:45 p.m. on that date and the license states live music may
be played from 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. ln Mr. Veasy's words, the Landing "goofed."
He stated it would not happen again. Mr. Veasy presented a letter from Mary
and Scott MacAllister, neighbors of the Landing. The letter was in support
of the Landing's policy toward the neighborhood.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. Motion made and seconded to to approve the request
of the Highway Department to appear before the Finance Committee to request
a transfer in the amount of $9,600 for repairing a street sweeper. All in
favor.
TRAFFIC & SAFETY. A Police report was discussed as it relates to
speeding on Washington Street. Lt. David Millett stated the rate of speed
is not excessive as far as the fundamental speed law is concerned and he
does not recommend posting of speed limits in the area.
RAY CAREY, JR. DAY. Motion made and seconded to declare Sunday, August
11, 1996 Ray Carey, Jr. Day in Marblehead. All in favor. Ray has recently
competed in the Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia as a swimmer.
LICENSE. Wine and Malt. Motion made and seconded to change the D/B/A
name of Brick Wood 'N Fire from Il Porto to Il Moro. All in favor.
Motion made and seconded to have the Building Inspector check the awning
outside n Moro. All in favor.
TRAFFlC & SAFETY. Motion made and seconded to make permanent the
traffic regulations put in place 30 days ago on Ocean Avenue, Nashua and
Kimball Streets. All in favor.
PERMISSION. Motion made and seconded to approve the request of Twig
Burke of the Eastern Yacht Club to block off Foster Street on Saturday,
August 17, 1996. All in favor.
TOWN ENGINEER. Letter read from Doug Saal, Town Engineer, as it relates
to the House Nurnbering Project Status Report. It was moved and seconded
to have Doug Saal appear before the Board. All in favor.
Motion made and seconded that the Board go into Executive Session to
discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining, potential litigation
as well as dicussion to consider disciplining of an employee, 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. Cutting, in favor; Mr. Purdin, in favor; Mrs. St. Laurent,
in favor; Mr. Conly, in favor; and Mr. McNulty, in favor. Meeting adjourned
at 8:40 p.m.
Patricia D. Charbonnier
Adminsitrative Aide
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