10/15/1991 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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i t BOARD OF . SELECTMEN MINUTES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15f 1991 j Present : Selectman Jacobson, Selectman nson, Selectman i Lawrence, Selectman caffyn Executive secretary Kevin J. Darrington Town Counsel Joseph J. Reardon Guests : George costa , Denise Sullivan, Catherine Conroy, Greg Taylor, John Ferriday, Mrs . Simmons , Richard Halpern, Paul Ott, Deidre Greelish, Dave consalvi APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The - motion was -made by selectman. Lawrence to approve the minutes of September 3 , 1991 Regular Session, Se tembe-r 30, 1991 Regular and Executive sessions and October 7, 1991 .Re ular Session. The- motion was- s-econded by Selectman Hanson. The vote of the Board is unanimous to approve the above ast _.minutes . The vote is - , PUBLIC DISCUSSION: Mrs . Simmons commented on the DPW property ,located on Meeting House Road. There is quite alot of fill causing compression of the soil which. is resulting in destruction of the trees . She has recommended to remove the dead trees and replant seedlings along the edge of' the road to give a nicer appearance to the area. Mr. "Taylor noted he was not aware of this problem. Selectman Jacobson recommended for Mr:" Taylor to Griew the site to see what can be done about the problem. OLD BUSINESS: Recall Special Election: The motion was made by selectman caffyn to hold the Special - Recall Election on Thursday, December 19, 1991 r . crred to as day 64. The motion was seconded by Selectman Jacobson. According to our bylaw states selectman caffyn, the action that should be taken is ]used on the October 9, 1991 notification date that would indicate December 11 , 1991 to be the 64th day. Selectman caffyn has talked with Attorney Reardon and the Office of the Secretary of state of this concern. The state has indicated that 64 days is required by state law which takes precedence over our Town bylaw. Attorney Reardon agrees . We are effectively not following our bylaws states Selectman caf fyn. That is correct replies Attorney Reardon, The Doan of Selectmen shall set the Special Election date no sooner than 35 days and no later than 65 days after receipt of notice from the Town clerk.