1/8/1985 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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r MINUTES BOARD OF SELECT11EN AMIMI S T's?.AT IVE T1211,74j'T I I I JANUARY 8. 1985 4PThe Board of Selectmen ret in an Administrative Meeting at 8 a.m. , January 8 , 1385 in the Town Hall'. Selectmen Hanson, Terror and Thomas attended along with Executive Secretary Joseph F, Murphy and during portions of the meeting DPW Director Virgilio and Monica McNally of the Falmouth Enterprise. Mac. Murphy discussed with the Board two issues relative to demolition of the town hall (USO) . He said that asbestos had been discovered in the boiler room, but based on the recommendations of the Division of occupational Hygiene and Department. of Environmental Quality Engineering, it could be removed by local forces using the protective gear already in house. The second issue related to the disposal of the reinforced concrete .vault and boiler room. He explained that normal demolition efforts would cost approximately $5 , 000, but that it would cost about -$2 , 500 to blow it up and bury the debris on site.-.. The less expensive option was approved. The Board, on .a ;.roll call. .vote of the members, voted to enter Executive Session to discuss Public Works collective bargaining agreements with Mr. Virgilio. The Executive Session lasted from 25 a.m. to 9 : 05 a.m. Following the Executive Session, Mr, Danson announced that the regular meeting would resume, The Board reviewed the draft of the Special. Town Meeting warrant. Considerable discus- sion was conducted on the draft January 7 , 1985 of Section 5. 5 on a 2 -1 vote, with Mrs. Thomas dissenting, the Board voted to include on the Warrant the Section 5 . 5 provision that established a January 1, 1985 cut-off date. Mrs. Thomas felt the January .1, 1985 cyte was too broad and expansive and it provided more opportunity for the -business person, not the little person. Mr. Terry felt this was not necessarily .o and that retroactivity can be severe. He also said that to take something away from people is a heavy blow. The Board also voted to include on the warrant the following $50 , 000 for the Conservation Fund - two articles for typewriter and furniture for the Town Planner funds to seek a consultant to loop at the recharge areas f certain ponds - additional money for the advertising, secretarial services, and insurance accounts and to renovate certain offices in Town Hall to accommodate the Planner. Mr. Murphy raised the issue associated with the zoning petition for a change . for a lot of land off Noisy Hole Road and said that he was seeping an opinion from legal counsel on this natter. Mrs . Thomas felt the Board of Selectmen should establish a Policy not to go with helter skelter zoning changes now that the urgency is o-f and the Town Planner is in place.