12/07/1982 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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1 ADMINISTRATIVE MEETING December 7 , 1982 at 9 :00 a.m. PRESENT: Chairwoman B. Jean Thomas , Selectman Chester A. Garland, Executive Secretary Joseph F. Murphy. Fire Chief Priestly and Police Chief Fry were called. They arrived at 10 :55 a.m. 1. ) The memo from Chairwoman Thomas on the Wiljoles Land Advisory Committee was informational . Chm. Thomas stated that it was just an organizational type of thing. 2 . ) Executive Secretary explained that he had sent a letter to Mr. Kistin, Falmouth Conservation, regarding the sale of cranberries from the cran- berry bogs , and that the Town was expecting the same as last year. Executive Secretary also informed the Board that Mr. Arthur Handy had called and asked if the Selectmen would be available on Friday, at one p.m. to see what improvements are needed. Executive Secretary said he would be going. Board will try to go. Executive Secretary said they will be meeting at the entrance to John' s Pond Estates . 3:) Board discussed the memo from Executive Secretary regarding license fees . After reviewing the summary of fees the Board decided to adopt column four and to present the figures in column five to Town Meeting. Board also discussed fees for yard sales , flea markets , and mobil homes, for emergency purposes . Board recommends request wording from Town Counsel for mobile homes . I 4 . ) On the calendar draft for the Finance Committee the Board felt that the Executive Secretary had done a good job . Chm. Thomas said that speaking of calendars , a calendar should be sent to all departments wishing every- one good health to them and their families . 5 . ) On the memo from Fire Chief Priestly requesting permission to use the Chief' s car to travel back and forth from his home, the Board denied the request and suggested Chief Priestly get a portable light for his own vehicle. 6 . ) Board reviewed the memo from Chief Priestly relating to Gordon Peters as a mechanic . Board suggests that when Mr. Gordon goes to a fire, he is a call fireman, and should be paid as such. When Mr. Gordon works on vehicles in the station he should be considered a mechanic and should be paid mechanic wages . i 7. ) Board discussed the old U.S .O. building. Chm. Thomas explained that the committee to renovate the building is getting ready to ask the Town' s help in sending an application for a grant. She also said that they have a lawyer helping them and that the Board should support them. Board agreed that if they brought in a pre-application the Town would submit it. 8. ) Board discussed the letter from Mr. and Mrs . Charles M. Sholder relating to the drainage problem they have on Mayflower Road. Executive Secretary to send letter to Sholders informing them that nothing can be done at this time and that the runoff from their driveway seems to have aggri- vated the situation as well as their addition.