Conference 7.286::maynard

    
    Maynard Selectmen's Agenda for January 7, 1992
    
    	7:00	Corner Store- Hearing on an application for a beer
    		and wine license.
    	
    	7:30  	Robert Dionne-  Interview for a vacant position on
    		the Conservation Commission
    
    	7:45	Robert Bumpus-  Interview for the vacant position of
    		Veteran's Agent
    
    	8:00	First Discussion of the FY93 Town Budget
    
    	----	Executive Session to discuss a Collective Bargaining
    		Issue
    
    	Meetings are held in either the Selectmen's office or in the
    Upper Hearing Room, both on the main floor of the Town Building.
    
    Frank

    Does Maynard REALLY NEED to issue another license to sell alcohol? 
    Doesn't the town have a limit as to how many licenses they can issue?
    Maynard already has SO MANY places where alcohol may be purchased.
    
    Just curious to know if the town government has ANY concern about this
    subject or if they just want the $$ they get out of each license they
    issue?
    
    Norma

    Re:-1:
    
    Norma, I would like this note to be only used as an informational 
    note for agendas of town agencies.
    
    The issue of vice licenses for tobacco or lottery or liquor sales
    is another topic, and I respectfully request that you open another
    note for these discussions.
    
    I think that the discussion could be interesting so I encourage you
    to open a new note on this subject.
    
    Frank                             

    The Selectmen will be meeting in open session every Tuesday night
    in January to discuss the FY93 Budget.  Meetings start at 7:00 in
    the Selectmen's Room in the Town Building.
    
    Frank

    On Tuesday, January 14th, the Selectmen and the School Committee 
    will hold their monthly joint meeting.  After that, the Selectmen
    will continue their discussion on the FY93 Budget.  The issue of
    School Choice will weave it's way into both topics.  WITHOUT School
    Choice Maynard can present a balanced budget.  WITH School Choice,
    we will be looking at an override question for FY93.
    
    Frank

    The Maynard Planning Board meets the second and forth Tuesday of every
    month.  The next meeting is 1-14-92 at 7:00 p.m. in the town hall board
    room.  Some of the scheduled items are:  T.C. Landos renovation, and
    the review of the plans for the sub-division off Waltham St..

    RE: .5
    
    Could someone explain to me why you can't balance your budget with 
    School Choice? While there are clearly differences in the per pupil
    costs of the systems involved, fixed costs in Maynard can't be more
    than 10%-15% of the total school budget. Is the superintendent
    contending that he reuires additional funds (beyond level funding)?
    Having lost some revenue but apparently not reducing the budget to
    reflect some of the loss of population seems to be saying that the
    problems are so severe that twice as much money is needed to respond
    to the problem. I'ld contend that taking the per pupil cost and
    multiplying it by the number of students plus a percentage increase
    will still bring you to a lower figure than the current year. 
    

    I have a correction and a clarification on 342.5:
    
    Correction:  I had my dates wrong.  The monthly joint meeting of
    the Selectmen and the School Committee is next Tuesday, January
    21st, not the 14th as I posted.   The Selectmen will continue
    their Budget review following that joint session.
    
    Clarification:  I understand that a member of the School Committee
    took exception to my comment that "the issue of School Choice will 
    weave it's way into both topics".     
    
    For the record, I was not posting that comment as an agenda item, 
    only as a personal observation.  As far as I know right now, there
    is no "formal" agenda for the joint meeting.
    
    My sincere apologies to the School Committee for any offense or 
    confusion that this personal observation may have created.   
    
    Frank

    re:.7 
    
    Mike, I suggest that you open a new note to discuss School Choice,
    if that is your intention, rather than start a rathole in this 
    note.
    
    You may want to start the new note with your comments from the 
    Massachusetts notesfile.  
    
    Frank
    

    Selectmen's Agenda- February 4th, 1992
    
    	7:00-  Liquor Violation- Bud's Variety
    	7:30-  Liquor Violation- Salamone's Market
    	7:45-  Wine and Malt License Transfer (Kiku to A Taste of Brasil)
    		NOTE:  Kiku is in the process of selling to a new 
    		restaurant, A Taste of Brasil (not a mis-spelling).
    
    	--- -  Submit Budget to Finance Committee
    
    	--- -  Executive Session regarding Collective Bargaining.
    
    	Frank

	Maynard School Committee meeting, Monday February 24th, 7:30 PM 
	in the Maynard High School library 
    
    - Continuation with discussion with Board of Selectmen
    - New business:
	- Community Needs Assessment report
	- Review of Annual Town Meeting Warrant articles
    
    
    Steve

    
    Here is the Selectmen's Agenda for March 3, 1992:
    
    7:00 - Discuss vacancy on the Library Trustees.
    
    	NOTE:  Willis Bean has submitted his resignation to the Board
    	of Library Trustees.  Since his is an elected position, the 
    	Charter requires that this vacancy be filled by a joint vote
    	of the Library Trustees and the Selectmen.  I'm not sure what
    	the pleasure of the Board of Selectmen will be, but I suspect
    	that there will be discussion on the process and timing of 
    	filling this vacancy.  If anyone is interested in filling this
    	slot (one year remaining on this term), I suggest that a letter
    	of interest be submitted to the Town Administrator.
    
    7:15-  Discussion on the Warrant Articles for this year's Annual 
    	Town Meeting.
    
    
    Frank

    Due to the primary election on 3-10-92 the Maynard Planning Board
    meeting will be held on Wednesday 3-11-92 at 7:00 p.m..

    The Maynard School Committee meets, Monday March 9, 7:30 PM
    in the Maynard High School library, with a very full agenda:

    - Vote whether to accept School Choice
    - Discussion of school bus program
    - Review of FY 93 budget
    - Superintendent's report on FY 92 goals
    - Planning for March 16th Open Forum
    - Approval of a home school program
    - Evaluation of the Superintendent
    - Approval of out-of-state travel
    - Deal with surplus equipment
    - Coolidge school expense report
    - Request to continue enrollment
    - Set date for open hearing on FY 93 budget

    The Maynard School Committee is holding a community forum in the high
    school auditorium at 7:30, Monday 16th.

    The idea is that the Committee is looking for advice from the public,
    about the Maynard Schools. 

    -Steve

    Here is the Selectmen's Agenda for March 16th:
    
    6:55:  Grace Cali - Peace Initiative Booklet
    7:00:  Hal Shubin- Interview for Library Trustee Opening
    7:30:  Rev. Jackson- Interview for Library Trustee Opening
    8:00:  Meeting with Charter By-Law Committee
    9:00:  Capital Improvements Plan Discussion
    10:00: Selectman Downey's Agenda Items
    XXXXX: Executive Session
    
    Frank

    The Maynard School Committee is having their budget hearing tonight
    (March 24) at 7:30 in the High School library.

    Selectmen's agenda for Monday, April 13th:
    
    	7:00-  Boston Edison Pole Location Hearing.
    
    	7:15-  Shorette's Class II Application.
    
    	7:30-  Thomas Gosselin Taxi Application.
    
    	  -    Executive Session with Respect to Collective Bargaining.
    
    
    	Regards,
    	Frank

    School Committee agenda Monday, April 13th, High School library, 7:30.

    - Personnel items
    - Quarterly financial report
    - Capital Improvement plan
    - Evaluation of the Superintendent
    - School Committee self evaluation
    - Executive session

    The following is the Selectmen's agenda for the Monday, June 29th:
    
    6:50 -  Rod and Gun Club-  seeking a one day (Sunday) entertainment
    	    License.  (I believe they are planning a Club picnic with
    	    a band).
    
    7:00 -  Betsy Griffin-  School Committee vacancy interview
    
    7:45 -  Mark Wesley-    School Committee vacancy interview
    
    8:30 -  Phil Loomis-    School Committee vacancy interview
    
    	(These interviews will be held in joint session with the School
    	Committee and will result in a replacement for Bob Geldart,
    	who recently resigned from the School Committee.  There is one
    	year left on Mr. Geldart's term, and the successful applicant
    	will complete that term).
    
    Other action items to fill in the gaps will include:
    
    	1.  Request of the School Committee for Special Municipal 
    	Employee Designation
    
    	2.  Request for re-appointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals
    	by William Poudrier.
    
    	3.  Request for re-appointment to the Historical Committee by
    	Elizabeth Schnair and Winnifred Hearon.
    
    	4.  Approval of new Precinct maps.
    
    	5.  Building Needs Committee.
    
    	6.  Digital Special Police re-appointments.
    
    	7.  Town Administrator's Update.
    
    After all that, the Selectmen will go into Executive Session to 
    discuss Collective Bargaining issues.
    
    	Regards,
    	Frank

    I forgot to enter tonight's Selectmen's Agenda, so here it is,
    after the fact....
    
    6:30 -  Voted to transfer the Beer and Wine License for Bud's
    Variety from Ty Nguyen to Dilip Patel.  The convenience store
    is being sold and the application was to transfer the license
    to the new owner.
    
    7:00 -  Voted to transfer the Maynard Cable TV license from
    AR Cable Services to a reorganized Company under the same 
    general management structure.  This was a legal process that
    allows the existing cable company to re-structure it's finances
    with a new investor.  This does not alter the present cable contract,
    its terms and conditions, or its renewal process with the Town.  I
    should note that Joe Magno attended the meeting and noted that over
    $10,000 in new equipment has been added to the WAVM studio in the
    past month which will greatly improve our already excellent High
    School facility.  
    
    8:30 -  Executive session to discuss a personnel issue.  As you can
    understand, there is no comment on executive session discussions.
    
    Other actions taken:
    
    Voted to accept the Police Chief's request to transfer a police officer
    (Harry McMahon) from the Gardner Police Department to the Maynard
    Police Department to fill one of two existing vacancies.   This is a
    Civil Service process which has been done several times in the
    past.  It permits a town to gain a qualified police officer without
    incurring required training expenses.  It our case, Officer McMahon
    will replace officer Mark St. Hilaire, who transferred to the Natick
    Police Department through the same process.
    
    Voted to ratify the Town Administrator's appointment of Carolyn 
    Marcotte as Treasurer/Collector.  Ms. Marcotte is presently the 
    Treasurer/Collector in Hopedale, MA.  This position reports to
    the Town Administrator under the provisions of the Town Charter.
    
    Voted to support a grant application to be submitted to the 
    Massachusetts Office of Communities and Development on behalf of
    the Towns of Maynard, Boxboro and Stow.  This grant, if approved,
    will provide funds for the creation of a Regional Dispatch Center
    for the three communities for dispatching services for Fire and 
    Ambulance Services for the three communities.  The Town of 
    Boxboro is the lead community in this application.  The Town of
    Maynard voted in favor of this concept at our 1991 Town Meeting.
    
    Voted to exempt Paul Howes from the prohibition of receiving 
    financial compensation in his duties as Head Basketball Coach at
    MHS while serving on the Maynard School Committee.  This is the
    second of three steps required by the State's Conflict of Interest
    Law.  The first step required that all School Committee members 
    be designated as "special municipal employees" by the Selectmen,
    which was done at the June 29the Selectmen's meeting.  The third 
    step is that Mr. Howes is required to submit a letter to the 
    Maynard Town Clerk, openly disclosinng his financial compensation 
    from his duties as Coach, in accordance with the provisions of 
    Section 20d of Chapter 268A of the General Laws.
    
    Regarding the above, I gave a report to Town Meeting in May,
    noting that the Town did not need a by-law to address conflicts
    of interest and codes of ethics, since the Commonwealth already
    had a very good Law (Chapter 268A) in place.  The ruling from
    the State Ethics Commission was very well done and covered this
    unique situation with extreme detail.  
    
    Finally, the Town Administrator received a letter of thanks from 
    Boston Edison, thanking him for his support during the recent Energy 
    Fitness program in Maynard, which resulted in the installation of 
    energy conservation measures in 599 homes in Maynard.
    
    I know this was long, but now you don't have to buy the Beacon!
                               
    Frank

    Oops, forgot to post the agenda again, but the Selectmen's agenda
    was light this week and here's what happened:
    
    7:00-  Representatives from the Sudbury, Acton, and Stow Food
    Pantries, Maynard's Agape Center, the Maynard Emblem Club, and
    the Acton Community Supper program met with the Selectmen to
    discuss the need for a Food Pantry in Maynard.   The Selctmen
    were shocked and saddened to learn that up to 35% of the food
    recipients at our neighboring Food Pantries were Maynard 
    residents.  While it may be that some of the people in need in
    Maynard are too proud to seek assistance within the town and
    go outside of town to get food supplies, the fact remains that
    we have a lot of folks that could use assistance, in addition
    to the fine efforts of our local volunteer groups.
    
    While the operation of a food pantry does not fall under the
    jurisdiction of the Town of Maynard or it's government, the
    welfare of the citizens of the Town is of prime concern to
    the Board of Selectmen.  In addition to a vote of support for
    the creation of a food pantry within the Town of Maynard, the
    Selectmen directed the Town Administrator to set up a meeting
    with the various religious and fraternal organizations and 
    the Board of Selectmen to kick off an effort to establish a 
    food pantry in Maynard.  Ed Gottman of Our Lady of Fatima Church
    in Sudbury, Coordinator of the Sudbury Food Pantry, agreed to
    assist in the program and he will bring in representatives from
    Project Bread, a grant agency that provides funds for start ups.
    A reporter from the Maynard Beacon was present and I'm sure you'll
    read and hear more in the coming weeks about this.
    
    Other actions by the Selectmen included the re-appointment of 
    Marilyn Fedele and Robert Tallent to the Board of Registrars,
    Florence Tomyl to the Recreation Commission and the appointment
    of Bob Macomber to the ADA Commission.
    
    We also voted to send a letter of praise and thanks to the Fire
    Dept. and Police Dept. for their efforts in last Saturday's 
    Plane Crash.  Letters will also be sent to the Acton, Concord,
    Sudbury and Stow Police Departments for their prompt response
    to the radio report of the crash.  Our neighboring towns were
    immediate in dispatching cruisers and officers to the scene.
    
    Finally, in a roundtable discussion, I asked the Town Adminstrator
    to schedule a meeting with the Recreation Commission to address 
    the growing need for more playfields in the Town.  Both the 
    Assabet Valley Little League and the Maynard Soccer Boosters have
    voiced concern about the available space in Town for youth sports
    and other active recreation.  
    
    Rather than clog this note with a discussion on recreation space,
    I will open a new note to get input.
    
    Frank

    Selectmen's agenda or Monday, August 24, 1991:
    
    6:45-  Meet Carolyn Marcotte- Newly appointed Town Treasurer/Collector
    
    7:00-  Recreation Discussion- Representatives of the Assabet Valley
    	   Little League, the Maynard Soccer Association, Maynard
    	   Recreation Commission, and Maynard Conservation Commission
    	   have been invited to attend to discuss the present and future
    	   needs for active recreation space in the Town.
    
    8:00-  Interview- Bob Loomer- Building Space Needs Committee vacancy
    
    8:15-  Interview- Bill Comery- Building Space Needs Committee vacancy
    
    8:30-  Interview- Mark Eneguess- Planning Board vacancy
    
    
    Action Items:
    
    1.  Resignation- Bob Tallent- Registrars of Voters
    2.  MAGIC meeting attendance
    3.  33-35 Main Street Building and Health Code violations
    4.  Town Administrator's Update
    
    Among the correspondence received was a letter from the State DPW
    advising us that we can paint the interior of the crosswalks in
    town in whatever color we want, as long as it conforms with the 
    State standards.  We had requested the Town DPW to paint the 
    crosswalks green, and hopefully this will be done before school
    opens.
    
    Other correspondence included a copy of a letter sent by the Fire
    Chief to his firefighters praising them for their outstanding 
    efforts in the recent High School fire.
    
    Frank
    
    Depending on the size of the audience, the meeting will either be
    held in the Selectmen's Chambers or in the Upper Hearing Room of
    the Town Building

Frank, 

note -.1 mentioned the Fire Chief's letter of thanks to our fire 
department for their great job with the high school fire.   

I was wondering if Maynard will send a letter to each of the other 
responding communities for their help, just as we did for the plane 
crash (below):

>    Plane Crash.  Letters will also be sent to the Acton, Concord,
>    Sudbury and Stow Police Departments for their prompt response
>    to the radio report of the crash.  Our neighboring towns were
>    immediate in dispatching cruisers and officers to the scene.


When I read about the letter regarding the plane crash, I thought it 
was a very nice gesture.  I didn't see the same thing mentioned with 
respect to the fire. 

Karen 
    

    Regarding -1:  Karen, I never did check to be sure, but I do
    recall that a letter of thanks to our neighboring towns was 
    one of the first items mentioned in the after-fire review.
    I'll confirm that this did, in fact, go out.
    
    We were very thankful to all the towns who responded to our
    call for help that night.  As I mentioned previously, in 
    addition to all the equipment that assisted, I think that
    the Fire Chiefs from two or three neighboring towns zoomed in to
    aid in the fire.  
    
    This is a prime example of the excellent mutual aid system that the 
    area towns have used for many years.  As another example, recently
    the Town of Acton has had to place severe weight restrictions on 
    the South Acton railroad bridge.  This means that in any fire
    emergency south of Route 27 in Acton, Maynard will be the first
    response, while Acton units go around the bridge to get to the
    emergency.  We had a similar aggreement with Concord several years
    ago when the Damondale Bridge on Route 62 was undergoing
    reconstruction.  
    
    Frank

    The School Committee and Selectmen will meet at 7:30 on Thursday
    September 3rd in the Upper Hearing Room of the Town Building for
    an update on the reconstruction of Maynard High School.
    
    The public is invited to attend.
    
    I will attempt to put this update into the MHS note after the 
    meeting.
    
    Frank

    AGENDA FOR THE SELECTMEN'S MEETING OF NOVEMBER 16:
    
    6:30- Revocation or suspension notice on Salamone's Market Liquor
    	License.
    
    [It appears that Salamone's Market has been sold and no application
    for transfer of the liquor license was submitted.  Please note that
    this is the original Salamone's Market near McDonald's and not Russell's 
    (Salamone) Convenience Store next to the Town Building]
    
    7:00- Arts Lottery Commission Update
    
    7:30- Tax Classification Hearing
    
    8:30- Rep. Evans, School Committee Chairman, Superintendent of Schools
    	Discussion on School Choice
    
    ACTION ITEMS:
    
    1.  School Committee Request- Names for School Property
    
    [ The School Committee has voted to name the High School Driveway 
    "Tiger Drive" which will give the High School a new address 
    (#1 Tiger Drive) and now the Selectmen have to approve the School 
    Committee's request, under Chapter 85, section 3A of the Mass General 
    Laws.  The School Committee has also named the path between the High 
    School and Alumni Field  "Victory Lane".]
    
    2.  Elks Proclamation
    
    3.  Request- Sewer Tie-in - Elaine Avenue Property
    
    [This is a request from an out of town (Stow) property to tie in to
    the Maynard Sewerage System.  A few months ago, the Selectmen voted 
    to extend the Town's Sewer system up Elaine Avenue into Stow to
    serve a proposed new house ( the homeowner will pay all the expenses
    for the extension).  This request is for a tie-in to that line and the
    requestor will work out the financial details with the other homeowner.
    The Town of Maynard will incur no expenses for this project, although
    all construction will be in accordance with our construction standards
    and will be monitored and inspected and approved by our DPW.
    
    There will be perhaps two more requests from abutters on Elaine Avenue 
    for sewer tie-in permits.  All are currently served by the Maynard Water 
    System and all will pay the current "out of town" rates for both water
    and sewer.  There has been a history of septic system problems in this
    area and the conversion to the Maynard Municipal system will improve
    the environmental conditions in this area.]   
    
    4.  Town Administrator's Update
    
    
    OTHER NEWS IN MY PACKAGE:
    
    As you may know, the Town of Maynard now requires that at least one 
    on-duty employee in any establishment that serves liquor be trained 
    and certified by an approved Server Training Program.  The Town has 
    sponsored two training classes so far and the following is the list 
    of trained personnel, by establishment, to date:
    
    Ciro's			1
    Amory's 			1
    Stretch's Tavern		1
    LaGrange			1
    Maynard Country Club        5
    T.C. Lando's		2
    Stephano's			1
    Italian Social Club		1
    Taste of Brasil		1
    Quarterdeck			1
    Grappa			1
    Copper Kettle		1
    Eagles Club			1
    China Ruby			8
    Elks Club		       21
    Maynard Rod and Gun	       13
    Pleasant Cafe		9
    American Legion Post	2
    Knights of Columbus		2
    Sit N' Bull			3
    May Ling			3
    
    This a great start.  As an attendee I can tell you that the training
    is well worth the time spent.  In addition to learning how to spot 
    fake ID's, the training helps to identify when a patron has had too
    much to drink, and what to do if you wish to shut off a patron.
    
    The certification is good for three years.
    
    OTHER NEWS:
    
    Our new Treasurer/Collector, Carolyn Marcotte, is now a Certified 
    Massachusetts Municipal Treasurer, having attended the required
    four year training program at UMass-Amherst.
                           
    Frank

    SELECTMEN'S AGENDA FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 14TH:
    
    7:00- Meeting with the Conservation Commission
    
    7:30- Discussion on Building Needs Committee Report
    
    Frank

    The Selectmen's meeting this evening was brief.  
    
    We had a scheduled Executive Session to discuss a Personnel issue,
    which was postponed.
    
    We also had a Hearing toiscuss the revocation of the Beer and Wine
    license for Salamone's Market.  As I've stated previously, this is
    related to the original Salamone's Market next to McDonald's at the
    east end of Main Street and does not involve either Russell's 
    Convenience Store or the Salamone family.
    
    Back in November, the owner of Salamone's sold the store to another
    party.  No application for transfer of the beer and wine license was
    submitted, so the Selectmen suspended the license at that time to 
    allow for the submittal of a transfer application.  Tonight, neither
    the original owner nor the new owner appeared at the hearing and no
    paperwork has been received, so we revoked the license completely.
    This means that all existing beer and wine stock at the site must
    be removed from that location.  
    
    In other news, Brown's Auto Body has donated a car to the Police 
    Department for the use of the Youth Officer.  This vehicle will be
    lettered to promote the DARE program, and will be used for official
    business by the Youth Officer.  The Selectmen approved the donation
    with the understanding that this does not become a permanent addition
    to the Police fleet.  That is, if and when this car wears out or needs
    major repairs, replacement or repairs will also be by donation, and 
    not from Town funds.  
    
    Frank

    Selectman's Agenda for Monday, January 11, 1993:
    
    7:00-  Board of Health - Solid Waste Proposal
    
    	(NOTE:  The Town of Maynard's Solid Waste Collection and Disposal
    	Contract will expire in 1995.  At that time a new State Law will
    	take effect mandating recycling.  We are faced with either curb
    	side recycling or a transfer station.  The Board of Health will
    	be presenting a proposal on both options.
    
    After that, we will review the preliminary FY94 Budget, which was 
    submitted by the Town Administrator on January 1, in accordance with
    Charter requirements.  
    
    The Maynard Selectmen will meet with the Stow Selectmen in Stow on
    Tuesday to discuss various service/ facility regionalization issues.
    
    Frank

    One correction and one update:
    
      Mandatory recycling will take effect July 1, 1993, not 1995.
    
      The Maynard Board of Selectmen did meet with Stow and Boxboro
    officials this evening.  However, the agenda was really a discussion
    on the Regional Fire Dispatch Center Project, and only briefly did
    we discuss a Regional Police Facility for Maynard and Stow.  
    
    	The meeting raised a lot of questions about the cost savings of
    a Regional Fire Dispatch Center, and the three Fire Chiefs will go
    back and do more research (business plan?).  Obviously, there is no
    way that any town would support a regional plan that would end up
    costing more money than we are now spending.  
    
    Maynard and Stow Selectmen will schedule a separate joint session to 
    discuss the possibility of a regional Police facility.  The first thing 
    we need to do is agree on the concept or agree that the two towns should 
    go it alone.  We have not had that discussion yet.  One way or the
    other, we can then tie in our Building Needs Committee and their
    research.
    
    Frank 

    >One correction and one update:
    
    >  Mandatory recycling will take effect July 1, 1993, not 1995.
    
    GOOD!  It'll be interesting to hear the details of this, but there are
    still WAY too many people who don't partake in even the simplest forms
    of recycling.
    
    						Steve

    Selectmen's Agenda for Monday, January 25:
    
    6:45-  Italian Social Club- Change of Manager 
    
    	   This relates to the Club Liquor License.  
    
    7:00-  Interview- Betsy Griffin- School Committee Vacancy
    
    7:30-  Interview- Carolyn Burgess- School Committee Vacancy
    
    After those items, the Selectmen will finalize the FY94 Budget.
    
    When that is done, the Selectmen will go into Executive Session to
    discuss Sale of Real Estate and to discuss a Collective Bargaining
    issue.
    
    Action items include:
    
    	Revocation of a Class II Auto Sales license for 24 Main Street
    
    	DPW Snow and Ice Removal 
    
    	Resignation of Bob Bumpus as Veteran's Agent
    
    	Administrator's Update
    
    Regards,
    Frank

    Selectmen's Agenda for Monday, February 8, 1993:
    
    7:00- Salamone's Market Inc.- Liquor License Hearing
    	This is a new application.  As mentioned many times before,
    	this is the *original* Salamone's location next to McDonald's 
    	and has nothing to do with Russell's Convenience Store, which
    	continues to maintain it's license.
    
    7:30- Stan Brick- Veteran's Agent Interview
    
    7:45- Ralph Sambucci- Veteran's Agent Interview
    
    8:00- Maple Street Residents- Residential Park Proposal
    	The residents of Maple and Brooks Streets have proposed a small
    	park for the former railroad right of way at the corners of Maple,
    	Brooks and Summer Streets.  This location was previously proposed
    	as a parking lot to be developed by the owners of the Maynard Mall.     
    
    	NOTE: due to my involvement in the Knights of Columbus, an abutter,
    	I will excuse myself from this discussion.
    
    After that, we will go into Executive Session to discuss sale of Real
    Estate.
    
    ACTION ITEMS:
    
    	1.  Accept the resignation of Rev. Jackson- ADA Commission
    	2.  Accept the resignation of Eileen Sullivan- PARSAC 
    	3.  Annual appointment of Digital Security Personnel as Special
    	Police Offices for Traffic Control
    	4.  Administrator's Update
    
    Other news:
    
    	The Maynard Police Department and the Fowler Middle School will
    	hold a graduation ceremony for the first DARE class on Thursday,
    	February 11, at 7:00 at the Green Meadow School.  It is our hope
    	that the new DARE/Youth Officer Vehicle will be in operation and
    	on display for this event.
    
    Regards,
    Frank

    Selectmen's Agenda for Monday, February 22, 1993:
    
    7:00-  Corner Store Hearing- Revision to Beer and Wine License
    
    	NOTE:  The Corner Store has done some renovations and has moved
    	the location of their beer and wine storage room.  The State
    	ABCC requires that liquor licenses identify storage locations,
    	so a public hearing must be held to approve the new storage room.
    
    7:15-  Walter Sokolowski (DPW Supt.) and George Allen (Dufrense-Henry)
    	Discussion on Water Filtration. 
    
    	NOTE:  Federal Law requires that surface water supplies must
    	construct water filtration systems.  The meeting will discuss the
    	Town's plans, options and costs for construction of a facility for
    	the Maynard surface water supply at White Pond in Hudson.
    
    8:00-  Planning Board- Downtown parking issues
    
    9:00-  Fire Chief- Discussion and update on Regional Fire Dispatch
    
    After that there will be an executive session to discuss the sale of
    real estate.
    
    Action Items include:
    
    -  Appoint a Veteran's Agent
    -  Maplebrook Park Article
    -  American Red Cross Proclamation
    -  Will Dodd Community Center Circus Proposal (tentative)
    -  Approval of Selectmen's Agenda Policy
    -  MAPC Water Supply Protection Grant Request
    -  Town Administrator's Update
    
    Frank
    
    By the way, there are many other Digital employees who serve on 
    Town boards and agencies.  How about some of you posting your 
    agendas here??

    Frank, what do you mean by tentative proposal for the proposed circus?
    In other words, what's tentative, the WDCC board's wanting to have such
    an event, or the town's acceptance of it?  Or is this just a get
    together to throw ideas around?
    
    					Steve

    Re:.36:
    
    Steve, I used "tentative" because we had not received a request
    for a permit for the circus, but we kept a slot open on the agenda,
    just in case.
    
    By the way, the application did not come in. 
    
    Frank

    Thanks, Frank.
    
    I've heard some talk that the town shouldn't allow the circus because
    of past problems with the carnivals that were sponsored by the American
    Legion.  I would think that's like comparing apples and oranges.  The
    only common denominator between the clientelle of the two would be
    young children and parents.  You wouldn't have teens from the entire
    area carrousing the place which was a reason for a lot of the trouble at
    the carnivals.
    
    And let's face it, there are a lot of "strange" characters that turn up
    at carnival events.  
    
    The biggest problem I see would be the potential damage done to Crowe Park.
    
    					Steve

    IN regard to the Circus, there have been Circuses in the Town on Crowe
    Park since the Carnivals went away.  When the Carnivals stopped there
    was a few years of nothing, then I think the Lions Club brought in a
    Circus, this Circus came for 2 years if I remember right.
    
    The problem with the cirus was not drinking or fights BUT the HIGH
    Pressure tactic that were used to sell tickets.  A few weeks before the
    event, the circus would send in an advance ticket selling crew that
    created many complaints from the town folk and merchants about the high
    pressure used to sell the tickets.  The Lions club ended up making very
    little and received more negative than pro publicity for waht they were
    trying to do.  Thus they stopped sponsoring.
    
    There are much easier and better ways for the Community Center to raise
    money than a carnival or circus.  If the car raffle is done right it
    should be a winner.  But you cannot sell 3000 tickets in 3 weeks to
    anything.
    
    The board of the center ought to talk to other groups in town that have
    run sucessful fund raising events and see what and how they do it.
    
    Roy

    The Maynard Planning board meeting is tonight at 7:30 p.m..  One of the
    items on the agenda concerns the Maynard Motel site.  Wendy's wants to
    build a restaurant on the site.  The problem is the site is zoned
    industrial, which does not permit restaurants.  The Maynard Motel site
    is divided, with part of the site in Maynard and part in Acton.
    
    The planning was approached about submitting a proposal to change the
    zoning in the town to permit retail use in all industrial zones.  At
    the present time the Planning Board does not think it would be a good
    idea to change all industrial zoning to allow retail use.  Some of the
    town official that I have talked think changing the zoning would be
    a benefit to the town.   
    
    What do you think about it? 

I don't know much about this type of thing but I would be opposed to a "blanket"
change because of an isolated request.  I would think that the best thing to do
would be to change the zoning for the property in question (IF people think that
this is in the best interest of the town) and then, as time permits, do a
complete study of the impact of an overall change.

While it might be a benefit to the town to allow retail use of ALL industrial
property, how much of a study has been done?  I would rather see a complete
study done, even if it reached the same conclusion.  It does not sound to me as
if there is any rush to make such a change.

Is this the first request of retail use of industrial property?

I would guess this is not quite the same thing but aren't Digital sites in town
zoned "industrial"?  Most if not all of the sites have cafeterias that sell
food.  What is the difference between an industrial building with a cafeteria
and a restaurant on industrial property?

How is the Acton portion of the land zoned?  What is Acton's reaction to the
request by Wendy's?

Just some thoughts...


Bob N

BTW - I like Wendy's  :-)

Given the data available to me (almost none), I don't believe that a blanket
policy change about zoning laws is in the best interest of the town.

- dave

    The Planning Board met with the Wendy's people last night.  The plans
    call for a restaurant on the Maynard side and the parking lot on the
    Acton side.  The building and set up would be just like the Wendy's in
    Marlboro on rt 20, except for some landscaping changes.  The Planning
    will meet with the Selectmen in the next couple of weeks to discuss
    Maynard's options concerning the zoning.  
    
    The Acton portion of this site is zoned commercial, so Wendy's should
    not have much problem with meeting Acton requirements.  The 3 main 
    reasons Wendy's wants the restaurant on Maynard's are:
    1.  Maynard has town sewerage.
    2.  Maynard allows drive up windows, Acton does not.
    3.  Maynard does not have any sign rules, Acton does.
    
    Paul

    My thoughts tend to agree with the others on the "blanket change".
    
    I have to laugh at the rules Acton has over drive-up windows, signs,
    etc. 
    
    I can understand signs, but why drive-ups?
    
    -sandy
    

I do not mean to start a rat-hole but I am one who is in favor of regulations
regarding signs in town, any town.

What does Wendy have planned for signage?  Is it that bad that they feel it
would not get approved if there were regulations in place?  If so, rules or no
rules, it should be seriously considered....

    The sign Wendy's has planned is 100 square foot sign (roughly 10'x10').
    
    Acton's sign by-law is strict and I do not believe their sign would be
    allowed.
    
    Paul
    

I have a really strong opinion on signs, I think we should take a very 
serious look at what they want to do.   It's not like this is on the 
side of some major highway that they need miles of visibility.   If 
you're on 62, you're going to see the Wendy's.     

Is it higher than the Mc Donald's sign?   
Is it bigger than the Mc Donald's sign?  

If so, I think it's too big and too high.    As it is, I think that 
inflatable lobster (or whatever) thing they put up on top of the 
McDonalds roof is unsightly (ok, so that's not a sign, but still). 

Look at the towns with signage ordinances on their downtown stores, 
then look at ours.    Optimum would be that we had some sort of 
consistency.     Barring that, I think the minimum is that we keep 
tight control over the lighted signs that are going to stick up in mid 
air (actually, I don't think they shoud stick up in mid air).  

This isn't Rt 9 yet, but it could easily start to feel that way with 
one wayward sign.    Please don't let this happen.      They can have 
their driveup, they can have a sewage tie,  but get a concession on 
the sign (what does the town need to do to control this?).  

    Maynard does not have any sign by laws, so all we can do is ask.

Two things come to mind...   

1) how do we get sign by laws?  

2) if they are looking for a zoning change, how much leverage do we 
have in asking them to stay within certain limitations on signage?  
isn't there a give and take here?  

    A sign by law needs to be approved at a town meeting.  Several years
    ago a very complicated sign by law was soundly defeated at a town
    meeting.  If there is enough backing from the voters another less
    complicated and less strict sign by law can be prepared for a future 
    town meeting.
    
    The town can only enforce approved regulation, but we can ask for some
    limitations. 
    
    Paul

I understand that the town can only enforce regulations.  

I was just saying that in this instance, they want a zoning change.  
That has got to give us a leverage for reasonableness on the sign 
issue.   There are precedences of planning board approval on proposals 
"given that xyz is done".     That gives us more to work with than 
just asking nicely.  

I drove by the McDonalds sign, it appears smaller than 10'wide and 
less than 10' high for the lighted part.     I can't judge overall 
height.   What height does Wendy's want? 

    Agenda for the Maynard Board of Selectmen's meeting- April 26, 1993:
    
    	7:00- Meeting with the Library Trustees re: Minuteman Library
    		Network.
    
    	7:30- Class II (Used Car) Licence Application- Brogan Automotive.
    
    	8:00- PARSAC Committee Update (Parks and Recreation Site Advisory
    		Committee).
    
    	8:30- Executive Session- Collective Bargaining 
    
    
    Regards,
    Frank

    On Aug. 24, 1993 there will be a public hearing for the proposed
    Wendy's on the old Maynard Motel site.  The meeting starts at 8:00 p.m.
    in the town hall.           

    The Zoning Board's public hearing for the Wendy's restaurant is
    scheduled for 10-7-93.  There are 5 public hearings that night, the first
    one starts at 8:00 p.m..  I believe the Wendy's hearing is the last one
    on the agenda.                                                 

    Last night the ZBA voted 4 to 1 in favor of granting Wendy's a
    contiuation of the non-conforming use variance at the site of the 
    Maynard Motel.
    
    Thew Planning board will continue the public hearing for site plan
    approval for this project on 10-26-93.  Wendy's must also proceed with
    site plan approval in the Town of Acton.
    
    The public hearing was not well attended.  There were 2 people who
    spoke in favor of Wendy's and 4 people who spoke againest the project. 
    There were about 14 people in attendance including the Wendy's
    representatives and lawyer.
    
    regards

    The Wendy's public hearing will be continued on Tuesday 11-9-93 
    at 8:00 p.m. in the town hall.
    
    Paul

    At last nights meeting the Maynard Planning voted to approve the 
    site plan for Wendy's, which will be located at the Maynard Motel site.
    
    The plan was revised several times over the last 6 months.  Some of the
    major changes Wendy's had to make were, moving the Drive 70 feet east
    to allow more distance between the DEC driveway and a much smaller
    sign.  
    
    Wendy's has some issues to work out with the Acton selectmen.  Once
    they resolve these, then Wendy's will start construction.  The target date
    for starting is this spring.  
    
    Paul

    re Wendy's at the Maynard Motel...that's great news.  Now I can take a
    nap after lunch.  "Gimme a burger and a room with a view".
    
    Jim

There is a Selectman's Meeting, Wednesday February 2 at 7:00 in the upper
level of Town Hall.  This meeting will include members of Stow and Sudbury,
discussing appropriate uses of the Sudbury Annex land.

/s/ Chuck

    There is a public hearing on Tuesday 5-23-95 in the town hall for a
    proposed sub-division off of Old Mill Rd..  The meeting starts at 7:00
    p.m..
    
    regards