1966/01/17Nitrates of the Meeting
January 17,1966
TOWN OF BERLIN
OFFICE OF THE SELEOTMEN
The meeting opened at 7:30 p.m. with the three Selectmen present. Mr. Prentice
Troupe was present to observe the meeting, and Mrs. Blanche u=h=n was present from
the Press.
~ I (Schedule~ after Item V)
ITEM II ~m, tes of the meeting of January 1~ 1966 were accepted as written.
ITEM III Mr. 'Powers read recomended changes made by Tow~ Counsel Harry Jackawa7
in agreement allowing the Mattabassett District to cross Town roads (Minutes of
the Meeting- January 3, 1966).
Mr. Lanzoni moved, Mr. Jehansen seconded, signing revised copy of agreement
with the Mattabassett District. Motion carried.
Copy of agreement is on file at the Selectmen's Office.
ITEM IV Mr. Powers read copy of letter Town Oon~-el Narry ~ackaway has writte~
to the Board of Finance regarding u~ions and what is required under State Statute.
Members of the Police Department have formed a union ami it is Attorn~7 Jackaway's
interpretation that the Board of Finance mnst appropriate whatever fronds are required
to comply with the bargaining agreement which has been approved by the legislative
body.
Mr. Powers moved, Mr. Lanzoni seconded, that the Police O~mmission be desigmate~
as the bargaining agent for preliminary negotiations; however, the First ~electma~
reserves the right to take over negotiations, if appropriate, and to be able to
sit in on negotiations with the power to vote when it comes to makiag dAcisio~.
Motion carried.
ITEM VI Mr. Jchansen proposed the name of Philip Lurid, Republican to fill the
vacancy on the Planning Cemmissio~.
Mr. Powers moved, Mr. Lanzoni seconded, appointment of L~ao Oonti, ~,
to the Planning 0mmaission, replacing George Garrity, Demmm~e, whose term has
expired. Motion carried.
ITEM V Due to requests from property owners in the Worthington Ridge-De.~ Road area,
to extend the road, an t~ormal hearing was held with residents of the are. Present
were Aldo Oastiglioni, Chairman of the Planni~E Commission, Town Eagineer Morgan
~eelye, and Messrs. Brunette, Gryckiewicz, and Rzepltr~ki, property owners.
Mr. Seelye explained that in order that the Town might construct a ne~ road
it would be necessary that property owners deed right of way to the Town.
While all property o,-~ers present felt this would improve the area, they
were not in agreement to deeding their property to the Town.
Mr. Rzepl_~n~ki felt the road would be too close to his house, .trees and hedges
would have to be removed, and this road would in no way benefit his property.
After a lengthy discussion, Mr. Gryckiewicz felt he would be willing to deed
the paved area of his property to the town.
Mr. Brunette felt he should be ret.~_bursed for any property it w~uld be necessary
for him to deed to the town. Since he is anxious to make future plans, he is
a~r~iting an ear~ decision amd to any changes that might be made.
~..~L3mte$ of "c~e ~eetin~
Jauuary 17, 1~66
No decision was arrived at but Morgan Seelye, T~w~ Engineer, will meet
shortly with intereSted property owners and go ~ver the area in question with
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
A. B. Powers
J. P. Lanzoni
E. A. J~hansem
P. D. Doram