HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-11-02 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES NOVEMBER 2, 1998
CALL TO ORDER: Keith A. Mitchell, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Keith A. Mitchell, Chairman;
John R. Leeman, Jr.; Donald B. Stewart; David M. Torrisi; Robert J. Halpin, Town Manager.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: John Leeman made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart,to approve
the Minutes of September 16, 1998, September 28, 1998, October 13, 1998 and
October 15, 1998 (as amended). The September 21, 1998 Minutes were withdrawn pending clarification
of voting; vote approved 4— 0.
COMMUNICATIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS,AND PUBLIC COMMENT:
Resignation of Judy Moolic from the Commission on Disability Issues. Donald Stewart made a
MOTION, seconded by John Leeman,to accept her resignation with regret and send an appropriate letter
of thanks; vote approved 4— 0.
Next Board of Selectmen Meeting. Keith Mitchell announced that the next Board of Selectmen's
meeting would be on November 9, 1998 discussing primarily the budget message.
Election Day. Keith Mitchell reminded the audience that November 3, 1998 is election day. John
Leeman wished David Torrisi good luck. The Chairman also wished him the best and noted that he
wished the meeting had been televised.
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: John Leeman made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart,to
move into Licensing; vote approved 4— 0.
Automatic Amusement Device License. Request from Woburn Vending, 11 Wheeling Avenue,Woburn,
MA,to place 5 automatic amusement devices at Bradless, 350 Winthrop Avenue.
And
Automatic Amusement Device License. Request from Foto Fantasy, 63 Range Road,Windham,NH,to
place 1 automatic amusement device at Osco Drug, 525 Turnpike Street.
John Leeman, on the advice of the Town Building Inspector, made a MOTION, seconded by Keith
Mitchell, not to take any action on either of the automatic amusement device licenses; vote approved 4—
0.
John Leeman made a MOTION, seconded by Keith Mitchell,to send a letter to Bradlees notifying them
of the fact that there are unlicensed devices in the store; vote approved 4— 0.
One Day Alcohol Licenses. Evy Gillette, Manager, Stevens Estate @ Osgood Hill, 723 Osgood Street,
requests the following One-Day Alcohol Licenses:
Liz Bolton Wedding November 7, 1998 4:00 p.m. — 12:00 a.m. All Alcohol
New Alliance Harvest Dinner November 12, 1998 5:00 p.m. — 10:00 p.m. Wine &Malt
(change of date)
Susan Connor Birthday Party November 20, 1998 7:00 p.m. — 12:00 a.m. All Alcohol
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Jennifer Gard Wedding November 21, 1998 4:30 p.m. — 12:30 a.m. All Alcohol
Corporate Express Holiday December 5, 1998 7:00 p.m. — 1:00 a.m. All Alcohol
Party
C-Port Holiday Party December 12, 1998 7:00 p.m. — 12:00 a.m. All Alcohol
Minco Holiday Party December 17, 1998 7:00 p.m. — 12:00 a.m. All Alcohol
Mary Beth Gagnon December 18, 1998 7:00 p.m. — 12:00 a.m. All Alcohol
Birthday Party
Sideri Holiday Party December 24, 1998 6:00 p.m. — 11:00 p.m. Wine &Malt
Tina Smith Wedding January 2, 1998 4:00 p.m. — 12:00 a.m. All Alcohol
John Leeman made a MOTION, seconded by Keith Mitchell,to approve all one day alcohol licenses; vote
approved 4— 0.
John Leeman made a MOTION, seconded by Keith Mitchell,that an additional one day all alcohol
license be added at Osgood Hill on November 3, 1998 for the Torrisi campaign; vote approved 3 — 0— 1
(David Torrisi abstained).
John Leeman made a MOTION, seconded by Keith Mitchell,to move out of Licensing; vote approved 4
— 0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Pole Petition—New England Telephone and Telegraph Company—Rock Road—place approximately
160 feet of underground conduit; plan 853. Mr. Ed Shanley,NET/NYNEX, stated that there was an
emergency situation that a line had to be added.
Keith Mitchell requested that NET/NYNEX notify residents who will have a loss of service in an
emergency situation.
John Leeman made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart,to approve the pole petition; vote approved
4- 0.
OLD BUSINESS:
Proposed FY 2000 Budget Policy Statement. The Town Manager stated that the final draft will be ready
on Thursday and will be on the agenda of November 9, 1998.
NEW BUSINESS:
Mass. Historical Commission Grant— Stevens Estate A Osgood Hill. The Town Manager described the
grant received from the Mass. Historical Commission to repair the roof, point the bricks and do a variety
of other things to protect Stevens Estate. The grant is for approximately half of the expense to do these
repairs
The Trustees recommend accepting the grant.
John Leeman made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart,to accept the grant; vote approved 4— 0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: John Leeman made a MOTION, seconded by David Torrisi,to move into
executive session to discuss GLSD contract negotiations and Collective Bargaining regarding the
firefighters contract; vote approved 4— 0.
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Ann M. Keating
Acting Secretary John R. Leeman, Jr., Clerk of the Board