8/17/1981 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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r jr NOTES ON DEPARTMENT'ENT IEAMEET'ING ,August 17 1981 CHIEF FRE 1 Chief Frye reviewed for the Selectmen the events leading up to the "cocaine bust" which took place over the week-end at Tom' s Place" , resulting in the aprehension and arrest of several in- dividuals * He stated that the actual transaction took place in the Manager' s Office at Tom' s Place, and three people were in- volved, sel. Thomas asked .if Mr. Lashley was aware of what ha.�; been taking place there. Answer: There is reason to believe he was. aware, al- though the claim has been rade that Mr. Triplett, the new Assistant Bar Manager, has been handling all matters there. The Chief was asked if the Bar is still open? He stated that they are open and were doing business there last night. Chief further stated that there is evidences that the operation has not been buying from wholesalers , probably due to poor credit, but has been buying from retailers. It is believed that they have been doing some purchasing from Rotary Liquors . sel . Thomas asked if the Chief thought this was a front place? He responded, "It could be, " Mr. Hughes, who is listed as the Manager, goes there just once in a while, according to reports. 2 Jim' s Package store (Rotary Liquors ) ; regarding this incident, the Chief thirds there may be criminal charges. The man who made the Sunday purchase claimed he was buying the liquor for- Roberto#s Quiche and Chowder House. The extent of Roberto' s involvement is unknown. oberto' s shouldn 't be buying from a retailer-. Sel. Thomas suggested the Chief Pheck with wholesalers to confirm whether or not he has been dealing with therm. Chm. Garland suggested asking hire to proodue receipts. This incident will require a Hearing, which was tentatively set for 3: 30 on August 26th, to decide on revocation of license. This package store is under suspect as being a place for "exchange" . 1 Returning to this incident, Chm. Garland stated the Bank should be sent a letter thanking there for their cooperation. 3 ) The Chief asked if the Town wanted the old car which was confiscated in the previous raid, for in--house purposes. He pointed out that it has taken three nnonths for things to jell. The Selectmen discussed the possibilities for such use. Chief Frere reported that the department has been offered a sniper rifle for purchase, He pointed out that while there have no hostage cases here, that seers to be happening with increasing frequency. This kind of weapon .would be most useful in that event, it is in, ex- cellent condition, and can be purchased for $ o. It is a piece of quipment that the department sloes not have, would have a range of