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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes
May 22, 1996

Board met in Regular Session 7:30 p.m. in their Meeting Room in Abbot Hall

Present (constituting a quorum):

Thomas A. McNulty
Diane E. St. Laurent
William M. Purdin
F. Reed Cutting, Jr.
Anthony M. Sasso, Administrator

Anthony M. Sasso, Town Adminstrator

SURVEYOR OF HIGHWAYS. Motion made and seconded to approve the request of Surveyor of Highways William McLaughlin to appear before the Finance Committee to request a transfer of $7,570 for purchase Paint Striper machine for painting crosswalks, centerlines and the like. All in favor.
WALK-IN CENTER. Motion made and seconded that the Town of Marblehead accept the offer of Salem Hospital to lease the existing walk-in center at the former Mary A. Alley Hospital Building subject to the execution of a lease satisfactory in form to the Town of Marblehead, said term to commence on or about July 1, 1996. All in favor.
PERMISSION. Glover's Marblehead Regiment. Motion made and seconded to approve the request of Glover's Marblehead Regiment to use Fort Sewall from 9:00 a.m. July 12 to 3:00 p.m. on July 14, 1996. All in favor.
Shipyard Association. Motion made and seconded to approve the request of the Shipyard Association for permission to paint the "Red Steps" located at the end of Chestnut Street, such work to be done under the supervision of the Town Engineer and the Surveyor of Highways. All in favor.
LICENSE. Common Victualler. Motion made and seconded to continue the hearing on the application of Constantino J. Hatzelamprou to have a Common Victualler License to operate a fast food restaurant known as "Village Roast Beef & Seafood" at 10 Bessom Street until June 26, 1996 at 7:35 p.m. All in favor.
PERMISSION. One-day Alcoholic Beverage License. Motion made and seconded to approve the request of the Marblehead Historical Society to have a one-day Alcoholic Beverage License for Saturday, June 15, 1995 from 5:30 until 9:30 p.m. subject to the payment of the usual fee. All in favor.
TAG Pictures. Motion made and seconded to approve the request of TAG Pictures to film various shots in Marblehead to be used in a television commercial for their clients, NE Ford Dealers, subject to negotiating a price ($ 1,000 per day), their providing a certificate of insurance in the amount of $1,000,000/$3,000,000, and Mr. Sasso working with Lieutenant Millet to see that traffic is handled properly. All in favor
Boston Gas. Motion made and seconded to approve the request of Boston Gas to install 365' of 4" plastic main in Pequot Road as shown in the plan as submitted. All in favor.
Spirit of '76. Motion made and seconded to approve the request of John Wright to use the Spirit of'76 in a pictorial book on Marblehead subject to the usual credit and waiving the usual fee. All in favor.
Spirit of '76. Motion made and seconded to approve the request of World Book Publishing to use the Spirit of '76 in their World Book Multimedia Encyclopedia (CD-ROM and online) subject to the usual fee. All in favor.
TRAFFIC AND SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Motion made and seconded to approve the request of the Traffic and Safety Advisory Committee to remove two signs - "Slow" and an arrow - at Beacon and Norman Streets and replace them with one sign, "Slow - Dangerous Curve Ahead", and place a "Slow - Dangerous Curve Ahead" sign on Beacon Street heading southeast before Crowninshield Road. All in favor. Motion made and seconded to have the Highway Department cut back the bushes near Grace Oliver's Beach to improve parking along Beacon Street. All in favor. Motion made and seconded to approve a "Stop" sign at the corner of Cherry Street and Cedar Street. All in favor. Mr. James Shay of the Traffic and Safety Advisory Committee gave the Board an update on parking at Round House Road. The area has been cleaned, abandoned cars removed, and parking spaces clearly marked. Mr. Shay further suggested the posting of a sign at school street that says "Public Parking" indicating the Round House Road area. This sign would be removed during the winter. Further discussion was held relative to the suggestion that one sign be posted at the entrances to the Town on which could be posted the various signs of the different clubs and churches in Town, thus eliminating all such signs posted in various places throughout Town.
PERMISSION. David Walsh of NYNEX appeared before the Board to request permission for NYNEX to place one manhole in the sidewalk area of Cornell Road. There was no opposition. Motion made and seconded to approve this request subject to the usual conditions. On a polled vote, the Board voted as follows: Mr. Cutting, in favor; Mr. Purdin, in favor; Mrs. St. Laurent, in favor; and Mr. McNulty, in favor.
LICENSE. All Alcoholic Beverage. Rinaldo's. Glen Doty, Manager and Owner of Rinaldo's appeared before the Board. Mr. Doty said Rinaldo's Restaurant has been closed since April 30, 1996. Motion made and seconded to have Mr. Doty return on July 10, 1996 at 7:35 p.m. All in favor
CONTINENTAL CABLE/U. S. WEST MERGER. Motion made and seconded to approve the recommendation of Alan Raymond, Chairman of the Cable TV Advisory Committee, to approve Continental Cable's request to hold regional hearings on the merger of Continental Cablevision with U. S. West. All in favor.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Motion made and seconded to accept the following classifications:

Classification of employees' positions, committees, boards, and commissions under the provisions of MGL Chapter 268A:

All temporary, season, part-time who work less than six months

Agents of the Licensing Authority/Special Armed Forces Liaison/Special Assessors/Special
Cable TV Oversight Committee/Special
Call Firefighters/Special
Capital Planning Committee/Special
Caretaker, Fort Beach/Special
Cemetery Commissioners/Special
Conservation Commission/Special
Constable/Special
Constables for the Purpose of Serving Civil Process/Special
Contributory Retirement Board/Special
Council on Aging/Special
Election Officers, Officials, Employees/Special
Fair Housing Committee/Special
Fence Viewers/Special
Finance Committee/Special
Clerk, Finance CommitteeSpecial
Forest Warden/Special
Harbors & Waters Board/Special
Health, Board of/Special
Investment Advisory Committee/Special
Marblehead Council on Arts/Special
Marblehead Historical Commission/Special
Marblehead Housing Authority/Special
Marblehead Task Force Against Discrimination/Special
Measurer of Leather/Special
Milk Inspector/Special
Moderator/Special
Municipal Light Commissioners/Special
Old & Historic Marblehead Districts Commission/Special
Parking Clerk/Special
Personnel Board/Special
Personnel Relations Review Board/Special
Planning Board/Special
Police
Keeper of the Lock Up/Special
A. One-half time or less/Special
Permanent Intermittent Patrolmen
A. One-half time or less/Special
School Traffic Supervisors/Special
Special Auxiliary Police
Temporary Intermittent Patrolmen
A. One-half time or less/Special
Truant Officer/Special
Warrant Officer & Bailiff/Special
Recreation and Park Commission/Special
Playground Coordinator/Special
Playground Instructors/Special
Recycling Coalition/Special
Registrars of Voters/Special
School CommitteeSpecial
Selectmen's Agent -- Hobbs Memorial/Special
Selectmen's Appointee to Preferential Runway Committee at Logan Airport/Special
Selectmen's Representative to Essex County Advisory Board/Special
Selectmen's Representative -- Marblehead Community Task Force Against Drug & Alcohol Abuse/Special
Shellfish Constables/Special
Solid Waste Study Committee/Special
South Essex Sewerage District Citizens Advisory Council/Special
Town Representative to MBTA Advisory Board/Special
Town Representative to Metropolitan Area Planning Council/Special
Town's Designee to Massachusetts Water Resources Authority/Special
Town's Right to Know Coordinator/Special
Town's Scholarship Committee/Special
Traffic & Safety Advisory Committee/Special
Trustees of Abbot Fund/Special
Trustees of Abbot Public Library/Special
Worker's Compensation Agent/Special
Zoning Board of Appeals/Special
All other non-designated regular municipal employees/Special

All in favor.

Motion made and seconded to approve the following classifications:

Classification of employees' positions, committees, boards, and commissions under the provisions of MGL Chapter 268A:

All full-time paid employees/Regular
Permanent Intermittent Patrolmen
B. Others/Regular
Temporary intermittent Patrolmen
B. Others/Regular
Selectmen, Board of /Regular
Town Clerk/Regular
Town Counsel/Regular
Assistant Town Counsel/Regular

All in favor.
LICENSE. Common Victualler. Paul Duserick of Wenham, Massachusetts appeared before the Board to request a Common Victualler License to operate a restaurant at 142 Pleasant Street (formerly Peter's Place). The new name will be Volitha, Inc. d/b/a "The Place." No change in operation of premises, and the same hours. There was no opposition. Motion made and seconded to approve this request. On a polled vote, the Board voted as follows: Mr. Cutting, in favor; Mr. Purdin, in favor; Mrs. St. Laurent, in favor; and Mr. McNulty, in favor.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 8:40 p.m. All in favor.

Patricia D. Charbonnier
Administrative Aide

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