SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
May 6, 1996
Moderator Charles Mann called the meeting to order at 7:46 p.m. in the auditorium of the Whitman- Hanson Regional High School with Joseph O'Sullivan, Robert Overholtzer and Karen Kennedy appointed and sworn in as tellers.
Town Counsel was Jeanne McKnight from Kopelman and Paige.
The Moderator declared a quorum to be present and waived the reading of the Warrant.
ARTICLE 1: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the May 1995 Annual Town Meeting Article 5, Line 86, Veterans, a sum of money for enginering, planning and reconstruction at the Memorial Field off Robinson Street, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Proposed by the Trustees of Memorial Field
Finance Committee recommends.
VOTED Aye, unanimous to transfer from the May 1995 Annual Town Meeting Article 5, Line 86, Veterans, the sum of $15,000.00 for engineering, planning and reconstruction at the Memorial Field off Robinson Street.
ARTICLE 2: To see if the Town will vote to accept M.G.L. Chapter 138, s33b or take any other action in relation thereto.
Proposed by the Board of Selectmen
Explanation: This section of MGL will allow restaurants to serve alcohol at 11:00 a.m. on Sundays (brunch) with the permission of the Board of Selectmen.
Finance Committee refers to Town Meeting.
VOTED Aye, voice to accept M.G.L. Chapter 138, s33b.
ARTICLE 3: To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the May 1, 1995 Annual Town Meeting Article 5, line 46, Election Wages and line 45, Town clerk Expenses, to Article 5, line 47, Election Expenses or take any other action in relation thereto.
Proposed by the Town Clerk
Finance Committee recommends.
VOTED Aye, unanimous to transfer $700.00 from the 1995 Annual Town Meeting, Article 5, Line 46, Election Wages and $200.00 from Line 45, Town Clerk Expenses, to Article 5, Line 47, Election Expenses of the 1995 Annual Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 4: To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Water Surplus Account in order to pay the City of Brockton for additional water or take any other action in relation thereto.
Proposed by the Board of Water Commissioners
Finance Committee recommends.
VOTED Aye, voice to transfer from Water Surplus, the sum of $43,099.30 to pay the City of Brockton for additional water consumed during the installation of a new pump.
ARTICLE 5: To see if the Town will vote to transfer a 1953 Dodge 4X4 Model M-37, VIN SN80252173 to the Hanson Housing Authority or take any other action in relation thereto.
Proposed by the Board of Selectmen
Explanation: This vehicle had previously been in service at the Fire Dept.
Finance Committee refers to Town Meeting.
VOTED Aye, unanimous to transfer a 1953 Dodge 4x4 Model M-37, VIN SN80252173 to the Hanson Housing Authority.
ARTICLE 6: To see if the Town will transfer from the May 1995 Annual Town Meeting, Article 5, Line 7, Insurance, the sum of $200.00 to reimburse the Plumbing/Gas Inspector for damage to his vehicle during an inspection or take any other action in relation thereto.
Proposed by the Board of Selectmen
Finance Committee recommends.
VOTED Aye, unanimous to transfer from the May 1995 Annual Town Meeting, Article 5, Line 7, Insurance, the sum of $200.00 to reimburse
the Plumbing/Gas Inspector for damage to his vehicle during an inspection.
ARTICLE 7: To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $700.00 from the 1995 Annual Town Meeting, Article 5, line 62, Plumbing Inspector Wages, to the 1995 Annual Town Meeting, Article 5, Line 67, Wire Inspector Wages or take any other action in relation thereto.
Proposed by the Board of Selectmen
Finance Committee recommends.
VOTED Aye, unanimous to transfer the sum of $700.00 from the 1995 Annual Town Meeting, Article 5, Line 62, Plumbing Inspector Wages, to the 1995 Annual Town Meeting, Article 5, Line 67, Wire Inspector Wages.
ARTICLE 8: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the May 1995 Annual Town Meeting, Article 5, line 7, Insurance, the sum of $8,000 to defray the Town of Hanson Water Deptment's FY97 insurance costs or take any other action in relation thereto.
Proposed by the Board of Selectmen
Finance Committee recommends.
VOTED Aye, voice to transfer from the May 1995 Annual Town Meeting, Article 5, Line 7, Insurance, the sum of $8,000.00 to defray the Town of Hanson Water Department's FY97 insurance costs.
ARTICLE 9: To see if the Town will vote to recognize a five year lease entered into by the Water Department in FY96 for the purpose of lease/purchasing a truck or take any other action in relation thereto.
Proposed by the Board of Selectmen/Water Department
Finance Committee recommends.
VOTED Aye, voice to recognize a five year lease entered into by the Water Department in FY96 for the purpose of lease/purchasing a truck.
ARTICLE 10: To see if the Town will vote to transfer $18,000 from the Police Revolving Fund to pay Hanson's share of a Federal/State grant for vehicle computers or take any other action in relation thereto.
Proposed by the Board of Selectmen and Police Chief
Finance Committee recommends.
VOTED Aye, voice to transfer $18,000.00 from the Police Revolving Fund to pay Hanson's share of a Federal/State grant for vehicle computers.
ARTICLE 11: To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from 1995 Annual Town Meeting, Article 5, line 6, Town Benefits; line 7, Town Insurance; line 8, Unemployment; and line 103, Firefighters, Part-time Wages to 1995 Annual Town Meeting, Article 5, line 102, Firefighters, Full-time Wages or take any other action in relation thereto.
Proposed by the Fire Chief
Finance Committee recommends.
VOTED Aye, voice to transfer $14,000.00 from the 1995 Annual Town Meeting Article 5, Line 6, Town Benefits and $10,000.00 from Article 5, Line 7, Town Insurance, and $2,000.00 from Article 5, Line 8, Unemployment and $14,000.00 from Article 5, Line 103, Firefighters part-time wage, to Article 5, Line 102, Firefighters full-time wages.
ARTICLE 12: To see if the Town will vote to transfer the care, custody and control of that portion of Town land described as Boston Avenue and located between Milford Street and Waltham Street to the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of granting an easement and to authorize the Board of Selectmen on behalf of the Town of Hanson to grant an easement of land to the South Shore Habitat upon such terms and conditions as the Board shall deem appropriate, said land and easement described as follows:
An easement to pass and repass, install water lines or septic lines underground, maintain and repair said water lines or septic lines on Boston Avenue between lot 131 and lot 128 of Plan 2, Hanson Assessor's Map
or take any other action in relation thereto.
Proposed by the Board of Selectmen
Finance Committee refers to Town Meeting.
VOTED Aye 160, Nay 1 (motion successful - 2/3's acheived) to transfer the care, custody and control of that portion of Town land described as Boston Avenue and located between Milford Street and Waltham Street to the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of granting an easement and to authorize the Board of Selectmen on behalf of the Town of Hanson to grant an easement of land to the South Shore Habitat upon such terms and conditions as the Board shall deem appropriate, said land and easement described as follows:
An easement to pass and repass, install water lines or septic lines underground, maintain and repair said water lines or septic lines on Boston Avenue between lot 131 and lot 128 of Plan 2, Hanson Assessor's Map.
ARTICLE 13: To see if the Town will vote to transfer $3,000 from the 1995 Annual Town Meeting, Article 5, Line 99, Communication Center Wages and transfer $5,000 from Article 5, Line 82, Elder Affairs, VNA Services and transfer $908 from Article 5, Line 95, Busing and transfer $430 from Article 5, Line 5, County Retirement to Article 5, Line 96, Police Other Salaries and Wages or take any other action in relation thereto.
Proposed by the Chief of Police
Finance Committee recommends.
VOTED Aye, unanimous to transfer $3,000 from the 1995 Annual Town Meeting, Article 5, Line 99, Communication Center Wages and transfer $5,000 from Article 5, line 82, Elder Affairs, VNA Services and transfer $908 from Article 5, Line 95, Busing and transfer $430 from Article 5, Line 5, County Retirement to Article 5, Line 96, Police Other Salaries and Wages.
ARTICLE 14: To see if the Town wil vote to tranfer $73.87 from the 1994 October Special Town Meeting, Article 20, Camp Kiwanee Lodge, and transfer $484.50 from the 1995 May Annual Town Meeting, Article 17, Police Dept. Copier, and transfer $449.00 from the May 1995 Annual Town Meeting, Article 15, Highway 1 Ton Truck, and transfer $20.00 from the May 1995 Annual Town Meeting, Article 11, Highway Maintenance Equipment, and transfer $763.00 from the May 1995 Annual Town Meeting, Article 18, Snow Plow Blades and transfer a sum of money from the May 1995 Annual Town Meeting, Article 5, line 6, Town benefits to be added to the May 1995 Annual Town Meeting, Article 5, line 106, Highway Dept. Wages or take any other action in relation thereto.
Proposed by the Highway Surveyor
Finance Committee recommends.
VOTED Aye, unanimous to transfer $73.87 from the 1994 October Special Town Meeting, Article 20, Camp Kiwanee Lodge, and transfer $484.50 from the 1995 may Annual Town Meeting, Article 17, Police Dept. Copier, and transfer $449.00 from the May 1995 Annual Town Meeting, Article 15, Highway 1-Ton Truck, and transfer $20.00 from the May 1995 Annual Town Meeting, Article 11, Highway Maintenance Equipment, and transfer $763.00 from the May 1995 Annual Town Meeting, Article 18, Snow Plow Blades and transfer the sum of $4,250.00 from the May 1995 Annual Town Meeting, Article 5, Line 6, Town Benefits to be added to Article 5, Line 106, Highway Dept. Wages.
ARTICLE 15: To see if the Town will vote to amend the General Bylaws, Article 2-12, Section 12, by deleting subsection 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, and 12F and in its place insert the following:
SECTION 12A: ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS 7/1/95 7/1/96
a. Director of Elder Affairs 28,965 to 33,227 28,965 to 35,000
b. Exec. Asst to Bd of Selectmen 21,011/11.50 to delete
25,150/13.77 hr.
c. Asst. to Police Chief 20,280/11.10 to 20,280/11.10 to
23,185/12.69 hr. 23,904/13.09 hr.
d. Town Accountant 33,021 to 42,000 33,021 to 43,302
e. Treasurer/Collector 34,759 to 43,500 34,759 to 44,849
f. Children's Librarian (new position) 22,838/12.50 hr. 22,838/12.50 hr.
SECTION 12B: PART TIME ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS 7/1/95 7/1/96
a. Inspector of Buildings 13.47 to 14.43 hr 15.00 to 20.00 hr.
b. Asst. Insp. of Buildings 10.50 to 11.24 hr 10.50 to 11.59 hr.
c. Gas Inspector 10.50 to 11.24 hr 10.50 to 11.59 hr.
d. Plumbing Inspector 10.50 to 11.24 hr 10.50 to 11.59 hr
e. Wiring Inspector 10.50 to 11.24 hr 10.50 to 11.59 hr
f. Health Agent 15,642/14.94 to 15,642/14.94 to
20,880/16.00 hr 21,528/16.50 hr
g. Veterans Agent 7,030 to 8,755 yr 7,030 to 9,026 yr
h. Civil Defense Director 876 to 938 yr 876 to 967 yr
i. Admin Asst Elder Affairs 7.57 to 8.11 hr 7.57 to 8.37 hr
j. Social Day Care Coordinator 9.85 hr. 10.16 hr
k. Camp Kiwanee Rental/Program 10.12 hr. 10.44 hr
Coordinator
SECTION 12C OTHER PART TIME POSITIONS 7/1/95 7/1/96
a. Animal Control Officer 11.25 hr. 11.60 hr
b. Animal Inspector 965 to 1034 yr. 965 to 1,066 yr
c. Election Clerk 6.13 to 6.57 hr 6.13 to 6.78 hr
d. Election Officer 5.94 to 6.37 hr 5.94 to 6.59 hr
e. Election Warden 6.55 to 7.01 hr 6.55 to 7.23 hr
f. Registrar of Voters 2,434 to 2,608yr 7.57 to 8.50 hr
g. Sealer of Weights & Measurers 440 to 472 yr. 1,031 yr
(amended Oct.95SpTM) 1,000 yr.
h. Milk Inspector 132 to 141 yr. 440 to 487 yr
i. Custodian 11.04 to 12.05hr 11.04 to 12.42 hr
j. Police Matron 7.80 to 8.35 hr 7.80 to 8.61 hr
k. Jr. Library Technician 7.09 to 7.59 hr. 7.09 to 9.12 hr
l. Asst Veterans Agent 9.05 to 9.69 hr. 9.05 to 9.99 hr
m. Library Aide 5.89 to 6.31 hr. 5.89 to 7.31 hr
n. Finance Committee Secretary 8.11 to 8.68 hr. 8.11 to 8.95 hr
o. Emergency Clerical Labor 8.11 to 8.68 hr. 8.11 to 8.95 hr
p. Camp Kiwanee Caretaker 331.66 wk. 341.95 wk
SECTION 12D: SEASONAL POSITIONS 7/1/95 7/1/96
a. Beach Director 8.60 hr. 8.87 hr
b. Water Safety Instructor 6.85 hr. 7.07 hr
c. Lifeguard 6.44 hr. 6.64 hr
d. Boat Coordinator 6.44 hr. 6.64 hr
e. Concession Worker 5.36 hr. 5.53 hr
f. Recreation assistants 4.53 hr. 4.75 hr(Fed Min)
e. Security 10.30 hr. 10.62 hr
SECTION 12E: TRANSPORTERS 7/1/95
Van Driver/Aide 15,054/8.24 hr.
SECTION 12F: CALL FIRE FIGHTERS/OFFICERS 7/1/95
First yr. Call Firefighters
Tours 11.01 hr.
Drills 9.84 hr.
Details 16.51 hr.
First yr. Call EMT's
Tours 11.59 hr.
Drills 10.42 hr.
Details 16.51 hr.
Second yr. Call Firefighters
Tours 11.59 hr.
Drills 10.42 hr.
Details 17.38 hr.
Second yr Call EMT'S
Tours 12.16 hr.
Drills 11.01 hr.
Details 18.25 hr.
Call Lieutenants
Tours 12.75 hr.
Drills 11.59 hr.
Details 19.12 hr.
Call Lieutenants EMT'S
Tours 13.33 hr.
Drills 12.16 hr.
Details 19.99 hr.
A $500 stipend will be paid in June of each fiscal year to those call firefighters who successfully complete and maintain the certification of an EMT recognized by the state and approved by the Fire Chief.
or take any other action in relation thereto.
Proposed by the Wage and Personnel Board
Finance Committee recommends.
VOTED Aye, voice as printed in the Warrant.
The meeting was dissolved at 8:20 p.m.
A true copy, Attest:
Sandra E. Harris
Town Clerk
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