11/22/1982 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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Page 40 and you made them known to the press . " Sel . Garland, " I 'd `like to subscribe to your position, in regards to the medea, but I am afraid I can' t . "If we had gone the executive route, regardless of the Chiefs findings there would always be that cloud, that we were trying to cover something. " Chm. Thomas , "and you have the time..element. " Sel. Garland, "at the onset of this meeting, the Chairman of the Board asked each of you individually whether or not you wanted an executive session, and you both declined. " Firefighter Martini , "that is . correct, and we declined for a reason, because we were already thrown into this form. " Sel. Garland, "you were thrown in but not of your own doing. " Sgt. Cooper, "I would of just as soon have had this taken care of by my own Chief. ' I don ' t think it was appropriate at all especially when there is a criminal investigation. " Chm. Thomas , "Chief Frye, do you want to say anything?" Chief Frye, "What I am concerned about is if these men were guilty of these accusa- tions who would be responsible for- the disciplinary action?" Chm. Thomas said, "Myself I didn't think they were guilty. " Chief Frye , "if it did happen, it would be out of my hands, it would be in the Selectmen' s hands to give out the disciplinary action, because the hearing is before you and not before me, that that would`°be* by-passing my general order. " Chm. Thomas , "you are right in what you are saying. " Chm. Thomas said, " it is her recommendation that a letter be sent to Mrs . Tremblett and let her know that unless she puts the complaint in writing, that we find the conduct of both officers above reproach, and it would be up to her to pursue this herself. ' Do you agree?" Chm. Thomas called informal hearing to an end, Board thanked gentlemen for coming. 1. 1 On Curtis Woodbury' s inquiry whether he could join the Blue Cross/Blue Shield, the Board's comment was that the policy on this was previously addopted, 21 ) Board discussed the demolition materials at the dump. Executive Secretary explained whey this was on the agenda. He said nothing much can be done until we find out what is going to happen between the Board of Health and the Selectmen, - Board also discussed the memo from the Board of Health re- garding the safety policy statement. Board recommends Executive Secretary reply to the memo and stay within the issues of the safety policy statement. 3. ) On the application from Andy' s Market for two video games , the permit was denied. The Board in the motion for denial stated that it felt video games were inappropriate when located in areas where alcoholic beverages could be purchased for consumption not on the premises . Executive Secretary is to notify the owner and ask them to remove the two machines which were installed previously without permit. 4 . ) The Board discussed the letters from Mr. Joel A, Ferner, and the Self- Help grant . The reimbursement figures were also discussed. Executive Secretary informed the Board that we have heard nothing from MCAD, but that he had forwarded a letter to them requesting the information necessa- ry, 5.. ) On the bill from Dr. Lewis for Fred Peters , Chm. Thomas said we have to pay, Board discussed situations where Doctors request patient to return, 6 . ) The condition of Hooppole Road was discussed. After Chm. Thomas explained that Mrs. Martarios was in and said that they could not get the 50% signature from the abutters, and the road had 11 huge potholes that they had counted, she asked for some guidance. Sel, Garland suggested that the Executive . Secretary write to Mrs , Martarios and recommend that they pay so much to the Town for materials and labor and the Highway Department