1965/08/02 AGENDA
Board of Selectmen Meeting
Monday, August 2, 1965
1. Approve minutes of last meeting.
2. Appointment of Civil Defense Director.
3. Appointment of member to Board of Public Works.
4. Letter from Attorney Edward Olson re Gerhardt
Puppel.
5. Letter from Attorney Martin Stempien re - fence
dispute.
6. Letters from Dr. M¢I~Dsh and Mr. Doran re schools, etc.
7. Report on increased street lighting on Chris~ian
Lane.
8. Letter from Attorney Rogaer Gleason re Bitel fence.
9. Letters from Attorney Harry N. Jackaway re
Theodore Majewski vs. Town of Berlin.
10. Letter from Attorney Harry N. Jackaway re Claim
of the Housing and Home Finance Agency for plans
prepared for a High school in Berlin.
11. Letter from~nry Fernhaber and report from Dog Warden
on dog com~lint$.
12. Any other business.
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Minutes of the Meeting
August 2, 1965
TOWN OF BERLIN
OFFICE OF T~E SELECTMEN
The meeting opened at 7:30 p.m. with Selectmen Powers and Lanzoni
present. Mr. Blackburn is on vacation and unable to attend. Mrs. Mahan
and Mr. Covini were present from the Press. Mr. Johanson was present to
observe.
ITEM I Minutes of the meetings of July 2, 1965 and July 12, 1965 were
accepted as written.
ITEM II Mr. Powers moved, Mr. Lanzoni seconded, appointment of Paul
Fappiano as Director of Civil Defense. Motion carried.
Mr. Fappiano is Communications Manager of the S.N.B.T. Co. in
Hartford and was formerly a member of C.D. in Cheshire, an auxilary
policeman, and has a Red Cross certificate.
ITeM III Mr. Powers moved, Mr. Lanzoni seconded,.reappointment of
Charles Borgo to a five year term as a member of the Board of Public
Works. Motion carried.
ITEM IV Mr. Lanzoni moved, Mr. Powers seconded, granting request of
Attorney Edward Olson to inspect or obtain copies of empolyment, hospital,
and medical records of Gerhardt Puppel, Highway employee. Mr. Puppel
has authorized Attorney Olson to inspect these records in connection
with an injury he sustained at his residence. Motion carried.
ITEM V Mr. Powers read letter dated July 26, 1965 from Attorney Martin
F. Stempien representing Harold Blanchard of 20 Tower Avenue, Kensington
who is having Rouble over a fence boundry line with Margaret Philip of
26 Tower Avenue, Kensington.
Mr. Powers stated he was not certain that this was a town problem
but would turn Attorney Stempien's letter over to Attorney Harry Jackaway
for an opinion.
Item VI Mr. Powers read lette~dated July 29, 1965 from John P.
McIntosh, Secretary of the Board of Education in which he advises
the Public Building Commission, Planning Commission, and Park and
Recreation Co~%ission that the Board of Education has approved the
recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the existing Junior-
senior high school continue as a senior high school and that a new
junior high school be cons~ucted for occupancy by September, 1968.
Statement of Need will be presented to the Public Building Commission on
August 26, 1965.
Mr. Powers read letter dated July 28, 1965 from Philip D. Doran,
Chairman of the Board of Finance in which advises that a meeting of the
Board of Finance will be held on August 3, 1965. Board action is
definitely required on the request of the Building Commission for funds
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to complete the Griswold and Hubbard Schools. Also that Board action
may be required on financing the swimming pool and possibly the park land
acquisition.
ITEM VII Mr. Powers advised that a survey is being conducted on
Christian Lane near Stanley Karp's home where several automobile acCidents
have occurred. The Connecticut Light & power Company has increased
the lumens in some lights and have relocated others. There is a
possibility that we may have to put in some fence if survey so indicates.
ITEM VIII Mr. Powers read letter dated July 28, 1965 from Attorney
Roger F. Gleason representing several property owners on Reservoir
Road regarding what they consider a nuisance created by Walter Bitel.
This area has been inspected before but Mr. Powers will again go out
and look it over with Morgan Seelye to see what is actually going on.
ITEM IX Mr. Powers read letter from Attorney Peter G. Kelly who
is representing Theodore MaJewski in his claim against the Town.
While the Town is willing to restore Mr. MaJewski's property to its
original condition, on advice of Town Counsel Harry Jackaway we will
not be willing to pay Mr. Majewski's attorney's fees nor pay Mr.
M~jewski any money~l.
ITEM X Mr. Powers that back in 195~ the Town applied to the Housing
and Home Finance Agency for funds for plans for a High school. This
money was to be reimbursed if the town used the plans. $16,334.00 was
received for these plans from the Federal government. These school
plans were rejected by the people of the town and were not used.
Mr. Jackaway will advise the Housing and Home Finance Agency that since
we did not use the plans that we do not have to repay this sum of money.
The Board of Selectmen have adopted, the resolution that this sum of money
ITEM XI does not have to be repaid~
Angelo Barcella, Dog Warden presented report on complaint he
had received from Henry Firnhaber to the effect that Peter Smilnak's
dog's barking was affecting both his and his wife's health. In his
detailed report Mr. Barcella advised that he would recommend requesting
a written report from Dr. Chotkowski that the Firnhabers' health was
being affected, and that Mr. Smilnak be asked to eliminate this nuisance.
This action will be taken.
In another detailed report Mr. Barcella outlined complaint of Edward
Curtis of New Britain that two goats of his had been killed. Though there
was no actual proof, he is suspicious that dogs belong to Mr. Budney,
242 Wethersfield Road. Mr. Budney has indicated he will cooperate in any
way possible.
Mr. Barcella is requesting that an anchor fence be built around
the Dog Pond since the Pond has been broken into several times. If the
price is not excessive and funds are available in the Dog Account, the
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Board of Selectmen have no objection.
Mr. Powers advised that Town officials will meet again to-morrow
morning to discuss the Emhart situation.
Based on low bids, and recommendation of Edward Haber, Chief
MeChanic, Recapping bid was awarded to Wallabout Tire Co~any as well
as the 710-15 4 ply tubular regular passenger tire. Co~mercial Tire
Company, Park Street, New Britain, Conn., was low bidder on all other
tires. Mr. Lanzon± moved, Mr. Powers seconded, accepting Iow bid as
recommended by Mr. Haber. Motion carried.
Mr. Powers read memo from Fred Downs, Field Representative of the
Industrial Development Commission that Mr. Hahn of Infranor has agreed
to install sh&des on windows facing School Street, to remove the two
incinerators and generally clean up the rest of the plant within two
weeks. The understanding is that there will be no future complaints on
the appearance of the property from the neighbors.
The meeting adjourned at 9=30 p.m.
A. B. Powers
J. P. Lanzoni
J. Blackburn
P. D. Doran