1961/05/16 Minutes of the Meeting
May 16, 1961
'IYMN OF BBRLIN
,OFFICIt OF TH~ SBLECTM~N
The meeting opened at 7:30 p.m. with the three Selectmen present.
Mrs. Mahan was present for the Press. Richard Roby was present as an
observer.
The Selectmen met once again with the residents of Crater Lane;
Mr. Jennings, Mr. Lynch, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Kierwiak, Mrs. Bean and
Mr. & Mrs. Anop.
Mr. Powers advised the group 'that the Town wanted to take care of the
water where it comes.onto the road and it would ely be necessary to
install a catch basin there, but that the Board was trying to help them
ease their problem. Much time has been spent in trying to help the
residents in this area and the ~ngineering Department has spent many
man hours in trying to help solve this problem. It is now up to the
residents to decide amongst themselves just what they want to do. The
Town is willing to help them with an amount not to exceed $800.00.
Mr. Kissane advised that he would propose that they install a
catch basin at Mr. Anop's west property line, from there to run into
the storm sewer on Crater Lane. The approximate cost for installation
of this would be about $1,453.25.
Mr. Kerin reviewed previous meetings with the group and advised
that the Board's original offer of $800.00 stands and nothing more can
be added to this amount.
Mrs. Anop questioned as to the approximate size of the basin and
was informed by Mr. Kissane it would be approximately 15 feet wide.
She further questioned as to whether easement would be recorded and
Cwas advised by Mr. Kissane that.it will be recorded in the TOwn Clerk's
7Office.
Mr. Lynch felt his only interest in the matter was that ~
the water might be forced back onto his land.' Both Mr. Kissane and
Mr. Powers felt that though there was a possibility of this occuring,
it was a remote possibility. On questioning by Mrs. Anop, 'Mr. Lynch
stated that he would grade his back yard so that it would not interfere
with the catch basin.
Interested parties then retired to another room to decide what
action they would take. As spokesman, Mr. Jennings informed the
Selectmen that the $653.00 balance would be divided at $200.00 for
$he Jennings, Beans and Kerwiaks each with the Anops contributing $53.00.
Should the bid be lower, the Anops would not be asked to contribute.
Mr. Kissane will draw up specifications and advertise for bids.
Residents will be notified when bids will be opened.
On Mr. Durity's recommendation, Board members signed tax
exemption for Love11 Thompson for $33.00.
Board members again discussed Highway Department employees request
for 50 hours pay for Clean-up Week. Board members agreed to pay them
50 hours straight time for this week but in the future they will be
paid a regular weeks pay.
Mr. Powers advised that a Town Meeting will be called to decide
~ ~n Stantack Road sometime in June.
Item IV Jack Dennehy, Chairman of the Park & Recreation Committee appeared
with regard to letter received from the Insurance Committee with reference
to insurance on Memorial Pool employees. It is their opinion that the
added to the Lion's Club policy as an additional interest.
that we pay the premium
"' rovided the Board ot e~nance PI~ · - at the
P M~. Dennehy also advised that a fence was being ~nstalled
little League Field at the request of League of£icials instead of wings
as was o~itinally intended.
Item ¥ Board members signed agreement between S. tate Highway Department
and the Board of Selectmen regarding the expenditure of $25,000°00 for
Town lid to Roads.
ad letter from Town CoUnsel Dawson, dated May 19,
Item VI Rt..P. owe~_s ?----'-r Contract. questions had .been ai .se_d_.b.l..i.ns'
1961, regaralng lnclnex~.'~.~._ ~ ...... ~ -=~ ~ave his opinion oa ~ue ~-o-
-~- Board of Fiaance aha ~.
~, Powers ~as inst~u ..... ~-~ --v~ents as set fo~t~ by Attorn Y
D~w~O~ ·
ad lette~, dated May 22, 1961, f~on the New
Iten VII ~r. Po~e~s re ........ ~-tion in which they stat~ they ~o
Bn~land Fire Insurance ...... ~ ~f fi~e ,~otection facilities_in th~ '~-~-
not intend to continue su~-~l ~ . . r .
P we~s will w~ite fo~ a cll~lfl~ation o[ the contents of the
~. O .... ~_ .~. c.l.~tmen~s Office.
Item VIII ~. Lanzoni moved, the Board concu~ed, that contract to
sp~ay the To~ for mosquitoes be ~enewed ~ith the Cu~ings Sp~a~ ~zvice
~ for $1,500.00.
Item ~ E~. Powers advised that Pension Plan must be put to a ~eferendum.
Powe~s advised that decision on St~ntack ~d ~ill take place
~. _ .: ,.- :- -h-ckin~ with ~. Bo~a to see that
at the next_~o~ .mee~n~l. ~*~'u~d ofOFin~ce Hea~inffs on the ne~
date set ~il~ nol confl~c~ -~-~
budget.
The Board unanimously agreed that action be taken i~ediat.ely on
repairing bridge at Memo=ial Pool where there has been some erosion°
Mr. Powers advised that bids will be advertised for work on
Seymour Road Bridge, Sunset Land and O~chard Road.d~JL ~ ~ ~.
The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
cc:
A. B. Powers
j. p. Lanzoni
ti. T. Kerin