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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-08-31 Board of Selectmen MinutesThe Board held a reguls meeting on this date with all members present: Chairman John Graham, Charles Salisbury, Christine Smith, Kenneth Crouch, and Ramsey Bahrawy; Town Mmnager Paul Sharon. The minutes of JUne 8, June 15, June 22 and June 29 were approved as presented. N~ Telephone Petition: ~ e Boar approve, t e pet t on of NETel to install one pole on Elm Street with buried cable, as parts of the CDAG project. The Board tabled a petition to install one pole on Dale St., pending notification of correct abutters. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: Liquor Violation Hearins: Belkin8 Restaurant A public hearing was conducted on this date with the Andy-Shum, Mgr. of the BeiJing as well as the officers who responded to a call that alcohol was being served to minors on or about August 12. Mr. Shum was represented by counsel, Stev Accerra. Mr. Shum and officers Canty ~- and Gilligan gave testimony. Mr. Shum also reported on new procedures instituted to ensure that a violation does not occur again. Motion~-by Graham, seconded by Smith, voted to issue a letter of reprimand and to request a letter listing what actions will be taken in the future VFW: Change of Fmnager A public hearing was conducted on this date on the application for a new manager at the VFW: Kevin Hayes~''Motion by Smith, seconded by Salisbury to approve transfer request, voted unanimously. One Day License Request Steve Friend of Just Friends was granteda license to sell wine on September 15th. Appointments: The Board voted to interview the applicants for the Housing Authority along with the H.A. at a mutually agreeable time. Also voted to interview Mr. Freedman for the Council on Aging vacancy, and the 3 applicants for the Historical Commission vacancy on September 17th. The .Beard balloted for the 3 seats on the GLSD ad hoc committee.which proceeded as follows: Jim McAlOon, VincentlTurano and John Smolak. The Board also voted to send a letter of thanks for all other applicants' interest. Catherine J. Hicks,~ Administrative Assistant*************~z~,'~. ~ Clerk September 14, 1987 The Board held a regular meeting on this date with all members present. July 20, July 27 and July 30th were approved as presented unanimously. and August 3 were approved 4-0 (Graham abstaining). The minutes of The minutes of July 6 Citizens for JFK DaZ James Coughlin made a presentation to the Board to ~olicit'support for legislation to declare election day as a state holiday in honor of John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Mr. Coughlin reported that it was felt that a'holiday.!on election day would bring more people to the polls, a which many members disputed. Although there was general consensus that JFK should have his own day outside of election day, Mr. Salisbury moved to endorse House Bill 4920, seconded by Smith voted 4-1(Graham opposed). Mass. Electric/New England Tel. Petitions The Board unanimously approved the petition of'NET to install 15 ft. of buried cable to provide service to the~new corporate center; to approve the petition.df Mass. Electric for primary cable on Dale St. at Ironwood Way; approved the petition Of Mass. Electric for 3 new poles on Rte. 125 ByPass to service a new subdivision~ , ' '. ~: Discussion re: Gr. Pond Rd. Truck Exclusion The Board discussed the recent posting of the signs excluding heavy commercial vehicles and reviewed prior action taken and what areas were involved. Town Manager Paul Sharon reported that~initial surveys showed a slightly less than 5% use by commercial vehicles. The State subsequently permitted the inclusion of busses to bring the percentage over the required 5%. The Board asked for supporting materials for review on September 28. G.L..S~D;oAdHoc'.'Committe~nAppointment The Board voted to accept the resignation of John Smolak from the recently-formed GLSDi3Ad Hoc Committee and voted unanimously to appoint Prank Arcidiacono in his place. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS Public Hearin~: Transfer of Spyro!s to Cranberries A public hearing was conducted on this date on the application of Joseph Pothier to transfer the All Alcoholic license from Spyma~' Corporation d/b/a Spyro's to Magic Corporation, Inc. d/b/a Cranberries. Atty. Philip Byers representing Mr. Pothier reported that there would be no change in the hours of operation, with only cosmetic changes to the facility. Mr. Pothier reported that he had experience in the food service industry through his family's catering business as well as the Coast Guard. He added that Spyros Mazurakis will be staying on for a year or more to see the transition thorugh. Motion"by Smith, seconded by Graham, voted unanimously to grant approval.