LIVERMORE FALLS – As soon as Town Manager Alan Gove has time to work out the details, groups and individuals wanting to use the auditorium in the Treat Memorial Library, will have to pay for the privilege.
Suggested fees for the use ranged from a minimum of $10 for a public service organization to $50 for a business venture, plus a refundable security deposit mentioned at $100.
Gove told selectmen he plans to have the guidelines for the Oct. 20 meeting.
Selectmen agreed to support Code Enforcement Officer Brenda Medcoff’s clean-up efforts after she described to them problems she is currently dealing with on Otis Street, Latham Terrace, near the grange hall in East Livermore, and on Gilbert Street.
After seeing photos of one site and learning about the many months she has been trying to get it cleaned up, selectmen suggested the violators be given a time limit followed by prosecution.
“When we allow people to abuse the situation, we’re not doing our duty to townspeople,” said Chairman Bill Demaray.
Selectman Clayton Putnam added that violators should get an extension on that time limit only in the most extenuating situations and Ken Jacques advised using the “three strikes, you’re out” policy (three warning letters).
“When she comes before us, we stand behind her,” added Bernal Lake as the board showed its support.
Selectmen signed a new mutual aid agreement with Jay. This will allow the mutual aid responder to handle a scene until the local officer arrives, Chief Ernest Steward Jr. explained. Under the previous one, the responder had to wait for the home officer to be first on the scene.
The board clarified the personnel policy as regarded a request to continue accrued vacation time from one employment period to another.
“The intent of the policy is continuous employment,” said Putnam. When you quit, leave and come back, you come back as a new employee, it was not a leave of absence.”
Questions about the police moving along adults in the park were referred to Lt. Tom Gould who said all parks and public areas have always been closed at 10 p.m., the same as the recreation field. He added that there should be “no loitering” signs in the parks.
Permission was given for a music video to be shown on the public access channel as long as director Mac Haynes agrees.
The board agreed to $500 in repairs to the municipal building roof by Gladu Roofing and postponed discussion on a computerized mapping grant.
They also agreed the town should abide by the road opening ordinance, referring specifically to two spots on Moose Hill Road that have been open (untarred) for two weeks.
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