8/29/1988 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES - REGULAR SESSION MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 1988 PAGE THREE OLD BUSINESS (Cont . ) . The Board further discussed the change of street lights in the Town to sodium lights arid whether changes are required to location o street lights in the Town. Mr . Gottlieb moved to participate in the Commonwealth Electric str~eet light replacement program. Mr. Carter seconded the motion . All were in favor. Mr. Gottlieb stated that some fora of public notice should be issued. Mrs . Jacobson moved to hire two individuals to be trained by Commonwealth Electric to conduct a survey of street lights in the Town. l were in favor, Mr, Lawrence was not present for the vote. . The Board discussed a request for a street light on Route 130/Meadow Haven Drive. It was agreed that since this was the third request in three weeks that some criteria should be established where these types of reque5ts come in, i .e. , who should survey the area to determine whether e street light is necessary, Mr . Murphy informed the Board that material was submitted several years ago by the Chief o Police and himself and the Board at that time decided that they did not want fixed criteria. Mr. Murphy stated -that he would brin these recommendations to the Board for their review. . The Board discussed a memo from Mr. Murphy relative to Permit Office staff requirements and the fact that the work load has decreased. Mr. Murphy met with Mr . Virgilio. Ms . Rubin and Mr. Somerville to discuss recommendations and the proposed fall and winter Permit Office hours would be-, 10 :00 . . - Noon - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and 9:00 a ,m. - 1 :00 p.m. ori Saturday. Mr. Hanson moved to keep Ms. Mary Roc w l in the Permit Of'f'ice on a limited bas is ( 14 hours per week) . Mr . Carter seconded the motion. All were in favor . The Board further discussed the Anti-Noise By-Law and