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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes
October 9, 1996

Board met in Regular Session 7.30 p.m. in their Meeting Room in Abbot Hall

Present (constituting a quorum):

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


MINUTES. Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the meeting of
October 2, 1996. AII in favor

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. The Board of Selectmen presented a proclamation to the members of the Highway Department acknowledging the dedication, hard work, and superior efforts shown in the performance of their duty.

PERMISSION. Marblehead Youth Soccer. Letter was received from Mark O'Brien. President of the Marblehead Youth Soccer Association. The Association is hosting a Columbus Day Weekend Soccer Tournament on October 12th and 13th. There will be 325 children playing in the tournament from various towns throughout Massachusetts. Motion made and seconded to grant the request to use the parking area at the Mary Alley Municipal Building from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday to be used as a satellite parking lot for the tournament . All in favor.

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING. Motion made and seconded that a Special Town
Meeting be held on November 18. 1996, commencing at 7:45 p.m. in the Marblehead High
School Auditorium. All in favor Motion made and seconded that the Warrant for Special Town Meeting be opened. All in favor. Moved and seconded that the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting be closed on October 16, 1996 at 8:00 p.m. All in favor.

TRAFFIC & SAFETY. A public hearing, will be held on Wednesday. November 13,1996, at 7:35 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room as it relates to one-way traffic on South and Middle Streets The Selectmen and the Traffic and Safety Advisory Committee will meet at noon on November I0th at the Oko's Building to visit the site.

HANDICAPPED PARKING. Clark Landing. Motion made and seconded to remove from the table the discussion as it relates to the request that the first three parking spaces in the Southwest corner of Clark Landing become handicapped parking space. All in favor. Motion made and seconded to ratify the placement of two handicapped parking spaces on Clark Landing. All in favor.

HANDICAPPED PARKING. Old North Church. Motion made and seconded to rescind the vote of June 5, 1996 as it relates to Handicapped Parking - Old North Church. All in favor Motion made and seconded to reaffirm the vote of June 14, 1995 as it relates to Handicapped Parking - Old North Church. All in favor.

SELECTMEN'S ADVISORY COMMlTTEE ON DlSABlLlTlES. The Selectmen interviewed Barbara Baratz and Ed Lang for positions on the Selectmen's Advisory Committee on Disabilities. There is one more interview to be conducted on October 3Oth, at which time appointments will be made.

BOSTON GAS COMPANY. A public hearing was held on the application of Boston Gas Company- to install 1050' of 8" plastic main in Brook Road, and 420 of 2" plastic main in Community Road. Bob Moorhead represented the Boston Gas Company. There was no opposition to this application. Motion made and seconded to approve the request subject to the approval of the Surveyor of Highways where he has jurisdiction. 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. One-day Beer and Wine License. Motion made and seconded to approve the request of the Dolphin Yacht Club for two one-day beer and wine licenses for October 18, 1996 and October 24, 1996, subject to review by Mr. Sasso. All in favor.

PERMISSION. Parade Permit. Motion made and seconded to grant a parade permit to the Marblehead Gridiron Club for their Homecoming Parade on Saturday, October 19, 1996, at 12 noon. All in favor.

ABBOT HALL BELLS. Motion made and seconded to approve the request of George Carruth, Veterans' Agent, to have the bells of Abbot Hall rung in commemoration of Veterans' Day on Monday, November 11, 1996, at 11 a.m. AII in favor.

LICENSES. Motion made and seconded to approve the license fees for 1997 as follows.


Yearly

All-Alcoholic Beverage
Clubs $ 700.00
Common Victualer (7-Day) $1,100.00
Common Victualler (6-Day) $900.00
Fraternal Organizations $450.00
Innholders $900.00
Package Store $1,100.00
One-Day license $I5.00

All Alcoholic Wine & Malt $600.00
Common Victualer (7-Day) $600.00
Package Store $15.00
One-Day Beer & Wine $600.00

Seasonal

All-Alcoholic Beverage
Clubs, Hotels, Innholders $600.00
Common Victualer (7-Day) $700.00
Innholder $550.00
Package Store $700.00

All Alcoholic Wine & Malt
Clubs, Wine & Malt $300.00
Common Victualer (7-Day) $350.00
Common Victualer (6-Day) $250.00
Innholders $300.00

Combination: All-Alcoholic Seasonal Package Store
& Yearly Wine and Malt $1,000.00

Ammunition $1.00
Auctioneer $25.00
Automatic Amusement Device $100.00
Automobiles -
Class I $100.00
Class 2 $100.00
Class 3 $100.00
Bowling Alley $50.00
Common Victualer (No Alcohol) $30.00
Common Victualer Innholder $30.00
Entertainment $50.00
Gasoline $30.00
Certificate of Registration $15.00
Junk $50.00
Lodging House $50.00
Shellfish & Sea Worms:
Residents $10.00
Senior Citizens-Residents $5.00
Non-Residents (All) $25.00
Theatre $100.00

All in favor.


TRAFFIC & SAFETY. Thirty-day trial period is up for the "No Parking, Monday Through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. School Days" outside the Glover School on Maple Street. Motion made and seconded to make this permanent. All in favor.

LICENSE. All Alcoholic Beverage License. Rip Tide Lounge. Motion made and seconded to remove from the table the Show Cause Hearing on the Rip Tide Lounge. All in favor. The official record of this hearing is on audio cassette filed in the Selectmen's Office. Motion made and seconded to take no action. All in favor.

POLICE DEPARTMENT. At the request of Police Chief Palmer, it was moved and seconded to indemnify Lt. Robert Coyne regarding Case No. 152544 effective September 13, 1996 All in favor.

Motion made and seconded that the Board go into Executive Session to discuss collective bargaining and contractual negotiations, 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 8:33 p.m

Patricia D. Charbonnier
Administrative Aide

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