February 7, 2011
The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was called to order at 7:00 PM by Chairman Mayhew with all members in attendance.
Public Hearing – application of ThunderMist Car Wash, Inc. d/b/a ThunderMist Auto Sales for a Class II Used Car Dealers License. Premises located at 351 Pulaski Blvd.
Mr. Mayhew read the public hearing notice.
Mr. Lussier stated he is requesting a Class II license for five vehicles at the location of ThunderMist Car Wash, 351 Pulaski Blvd. He stated there are many times during the year that the car wash is not operating at full-capacity and he would like this license to supplement his income.
Mr. Goodnow asked Mr. Lussier if he would have any extra lighting at his establishment or requesting longer hours of operation. Mr. Lussier stated no to both the lighting and the hours of operation.
Mr. Lussier stated he needs this license to be able to get into the car auctions and stated most of his business will be done online.
Mrs. Davies asked Mr. Lussier if he would be showing vehicles on the property to prospective buyers. Mr. Lussier stated if someone did stop by to see a vehicle, he would show it.
Mr. Chaves noted letters from both the Building Inspector and the Town Planner which state that Mr. Lussier’s request for a Class II License would be for storage only – no on-site sales. Mrs. Chaves stated that storage only does not include showing vehicles, which is part of the sales process.
Mr. Lussier stated he did not see either of these letters and thought he would be able to show vehicles. Mr. Lussier did state, however, if “storage only” was the only way he could obtain this license, then he would go along with this restriction.
Mr. Mayhew asked if there was anyone present to speak on this hearing.
The following residents spoke at this hearing:
Wayne Poitras, 40 Arthur St.; Edward Wessels, 20 Arthur St.; Charles Trottier, 81 Pleasant St.; Mr. Metivier, 30 Arthur St.; Eva Gamache, 20 So. Park St. They expressed their concerns with increased traffic, the possibility of traffic blocking Arthur St., test driving vehicles in the neighborhood, extra signage for vehicle
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sales. Mr. Trottier stated if this license is approved, he asked the Selectmen to please put all restrictions in writing.
On a Connor/Chaves motion, the Board unanimously voted to close the public hearing.
Mr. Connor made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Chaves to deny the application of ThunderMist Car Wash, Inc. d/b/a ThunderMist Auto Sales for a Class II Used Car Dealers License. Mr. Goodnow, Mrs. Davies and Mr. Mayhew opposed Mr. Connor’s motion, with it failing 3-2.
Mr. Goodnow made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Davies to approve the application of ThunderMist Car Wash, Inc. d/b/a ThunderMist Auto Sales for a Class II Used Car Dealers License, 351 Pulaski Blvd. with the following stipulations: five (5) vehicle limit for storage only, no car sale signage on vehicles or property, no test driving of vehicles from said premises, no car carrier delivery on Pulaski Blvd., Arthur St. or Orchard St, no on-site sale of vehicles or maintenance of vehicles.
Mr. Connor and Mrs. Chaves opposed. Mr. Goodnow’s motion passed 3-2 with Mr. Goodnow, Mrs. Davies and Mr. Mayhew voting in the affirmative.
Public Hearing – Tony’s Italian Deli (continued)
The applicant, Mr. Lori, was not present for this hearing.
On a Davies/Connor motion, the Board unanimously voted to continue this hearing to March 7th at a time to be determined.
On a Goodnow/Connor motion, the Board unanimously voted to approve the corrected Eminent Domain Taking of Judy Lane which reads from Rose Avenue to the end of the improved roadway. (Approved at the May 27, 2009 Town Meeting.)
On a Goodnow/Chaves motion, the Board unanimously voted to ratify Mr. Fraine’s appointment of Norman Stanikmas and Brandon Perella as part-time intermittent police officers.
On a Davies/Goodnow motion, the Board unanimously voted to set the estimated temporary increased population as of July, 2011 at 1500.
On a Goodnow/Chaves motion, the Board unanimously voted to accept the minutes of January 24th as submitted.
On a Connor/Goodnow motion, the Board unanimously voted to approve the following abatements: residential water in the amount of $809.47; residential sewer in the amount of $185.00; municipal water in the amount of $4347.85; municipal sewer in the amount of $67.12 and trash in the amount of $170.00.
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On a Goodnow/Connor motion, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Jacqueline A. Bokoski
Administrative Assistant
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