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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes
April 3, 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
William E. Conly
Robert F. Peck, Jr.
William M. Purdin
Diane E. St. Laurent
Anthony M. Sasso, Town Adminstrator
Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the meetings of March
27, 1996, and March 30, 1996. All in favor.
SENIOR CLASS CARNIVAL. Cyra Noorani appeared before the Board
to request permission for the Marblehead High School Senior Class to hold
the annual carnival at Devereaux Beach on May 8th through the 11th. The
Class will provide the Selectmen with a certificate of insurance in the
amount of $1 million liability naming the Town of Marblehead as an additional
insured.
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT. Dr. George Gearhart, Assistant Superintendent
of Schools, appeared to inform the Board the School Department is signing
a seven-year contract with NYNEX.
GRANT. PWED. A letter was read from members of Old Marblehead
Improvement Association suggesting formation of a special committee as it
relates to the PWED grant. The Board took the request under advisement.
LICENSE. Seasonal All Alcoholic. Eastern Yacht Club. Motion made
and seconded to approve the Seasonal All Alcohol License for the Eastern
Yacht Club for the year 1996. All in favor.
Seasonal Wine and Malt. Dolphin Yacht Club. Motion made and seconded to
approve the Seasonal Wine and Malt License for the Dolphin Yacht Club. All
in favor.
One-day Entertainment License. Motion made and seconded to approve the request
of the Dolphin Yacht Club for a one-day entertainment license for the use
of a stereo and recorded music at a private party on May 4, 1996 from 3
p.m. to 12: 15 a.m. All in favor.
One-day All Alcoholic License. Motion made and seconded to approve the request
of the Dolphin Yacht Club for a one-day all alcoho]ic beverage license for
use on May 4, 1996 from 3 p.m. to 12: 15 a.m. Vote was 4 to 1 with Mr. McNulty
opposed.
OLD TOWN HOUSE. Selectman Purdin was appointed as a Committee
of One to investigate the rules for the use of the Old Town House.
PUBLIC HEARING. Cat Island. A public hearing was held relative
to the recent name change of Cat Island to Children's Island. Jean Eldridge
and Nathalie Woods spoke against such a name change, citing the history
of the Island. Jim Hunt and Darrell Gallant explained the reasons behind
the Y. M. C. A.'s request for this name change. Selectman Conly gave a report
on the extensive research he had done on the Island. Motion made and seconded
that the Board send a letter to the United States Board of Geographic Names
requesting reconsideration of the renaming of Cat Island to Children's Island.
The vote was 3 in favor with Mr. Peck and Mrs. St. Laurent in opposition.
Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 9:05 p.m. All in favor.
Patricia D. Charbonnier
Administrative Aide
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