Selectmen underwent busy Tuesday night
Published on August 18th, 1999
STONEHAM, MA - The selectmen had a full plate last night. The town golf courses, cable television, the 104 Main Street site plan, inspectional services and the bike path were on the agenda, but no final actions were taken.
•Selectmen Darin Leahy was concerned that the Stoneham Oaks Golf Course was losing $100,000 a year.
The board agreed to conduct an audit.
•Media One plans to begin taping School Committee meetings as early as September. And, a new public access channel will be added at "22" on the cable system for use by town government.
Town Counsel Bill Solomon has also been discussing the option of Media One turning over operation of public access to a nonprofit community corporation. Discussions are ongoing.
•Charles Houghton represents Dale Halchak who is before the Board of Selectmen requesting input on two alternate site plans for the 104 Main Street property.
The property, if approved, will be used as medical offices.
Neighbors are concerned about traffic problems with the plan showing an entrance on Nixon Lane. Town officials are concerned about safety with the plan showing an entrance on Main Street.
Selectmen told Houghton to pick one plan and then give the plan to town officials and abutters to evaluate.
The hearing was continued until Oct. 5.
•The state is currently evaluating the building department.
Selectmen formed a subcommittee of Leahy and Selectmen Chairman Al Conti to hear disputes about customer service between citizens and the building inspectors.
"You all pay taxes, and the officials of the town are there to serve you," Conti said.
•Solomon wants to examine the language of the Memorandum of Understanding between Woburn, Winchester, and Stoneham regarding the proposed bike path.
According to Cameron Bain, Chairman of the Bike Path Committee, both Woburn and Winchester are ready to sign.
But Stoneham officials are wary.
"We want to make sure we are only responsible for the 25 percent the town spends (for design) if we back out," Solomon said.
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