Date: April 10, 2006
Date Minutes Approved: April 24, 2006
BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES
Present: Elizabeth Sullivan, Chair; and Andre Martecchini, Vice-Chair.
Absent: John Tuffy, Clerk, was absent.
Staff: Richard MacDonald, Town Manager; and Barbara Ripley, Executive Assistant.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM.
OPEN FORUM
No items were discussed.
REQUEST FOR ONE-DAY LIQUOR LICENSE: J. HAMILTON FOR FRIENDS OF COUNCIL ON AGING/ CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
Mr. John Hamilton was present and provided a description of the event. Mr. Martecchini moved that the Board of Selectmen grant a one-day liquor license (wine & beer only) to Mr. John Hamilton in order to hold a fundraising banquet at the Duxbury Senior Center on Monday, June 5, 2006 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, subject to the conditions as stated on the following memoranda: Duxbury Police Chief (dated 4/5/06), Duxbury Fire Chief (dated 4/6/06), Director of Inspectional Services (dated 4/5/06), and Board of Health (dated 4/5/06), and subject to the provision (prior to the event) of proof of liquor liability insurance to the Selectmen’s office. Second by Ms. Sullivan. Vote: 2:0:0.
WRIGHT BUILDING LEASES
Ms. Sullivan announced that one lease proposal was received for the Archive section of the Wright Building, and one lease proposal was received for the Youth Center portion of the Wright Building. The Town Manager will now enter into negotiations with the those entities in order to work out an arrangement which will benefit the Town.
MINUTES
Mr. Martecchini moved to accept the minutes of February 27, 2006 as written. Second by Ms. Sullivan. Vote: 2:0:0.
Mr. Martecchini moved to accept the minutes of March 11, 2006 as written. Second by Ms. Sullivan. Vote: 2:0:0.
Mr. Martecchini moved to accept the minutes of March 20, 2006 as written. Second by Ms. Sullivan. Vote: 2:0:0.
Mr. Martecchini moved to accept the minutes of March 27, 2006 as written. Second by Ms. Sullivan. Vote: 2:0:0.
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS/RE-APPOINTMENTS
Insurance Advisory Committee: Mr. Martecchini moved to appoint Mr. Jack Hill as the retiree representative to the Insurance Advisory Committee. Second by Ms. Sullivan. Vote: 2:0:0.
Fourth of July Committee: Mr. Martecchini moved to appoint the following individuals for a one-year term on the Fourth of July Committee: Ms. Janet Ritch, Ms. Margaret Kearney, Mr. Bill Kearney, Ms. Connie Dennis, Mr. Don Reed, Ms. Nancy Reed, Mr. Dave Robinson, Mr. Bob Dente, Mr. Jamie MacNab, Mr. Jeff Goldman, Ms. Amy Hill, Mr. Brian Hill, Mr. Rich Potash, Ms. Barbara Munsey, Ms. Tammy Kirk, Ms. Katy Gaenicke, and Ms. Melissa Burgio. Second by Ms. Sullivan. Vote: 2:0:0.
LICENSE RENEWAL: J’S ICE CREAM
Mr. Bruce Hamilton was present. Harbormaster Don Beers was present. Mr. Beers stated that he would like to suggest amending the Rules and Regulations for the Operation of Ice Cream Trucks at Duxbury Beach. The proposed amendments would appear as additions to the existing policy:
· The Licensee is subject at all times to the direction of the Duxbury Harbormaster Department and/or the Duxbury Police Dept.
· The Licensee shall not stop and offer for sale any products on the Powder Point Bridge or Duxbury Beach Parking lot(s), unless authorized to do so by the Duxbury Board of Selectmen.
· The licensee shall comply with all local, state, and federal law rules and regulations or terms and conditions at all times.
· The Licensee and/or operator shall be subject to a probation, criminal, and motor vehicle background query prior to any operation of any vendor equipment in the licensed area.
Mr. Martecchini moved to amend the Rules and Regulations for the Operation of Ice Cream Trucks at Duxbury Beach as described above. Second by Ms. Sullivan. Vote: 3:0:0.
Mr. Martecchini then moved to grant a vendor’s license to Mr. Bruce W. Hamilton to operate an ice-cream truck at the resident’s beach parking lot, at town-wide celebrations, and at local ball fields and parks when not in competition with any fundraising events or concessions, such license to be granted under the following conditions:
· An agreement to follow the Rules & Regulations to operate an Ice Cream Truck on Duxbury Beach, as amended on April 10, 2006;
· The submission of a Worker’s Compensation affadavit to the Board of Selectmen’s office;
· Payment of the $20.00 vendor license fee;
· Successful completion of a CORI background check; and
· Obtaining a mobile food permit by the Board of Health.
Second by Ms. Sullivan. Vote: 2:0:0.
SURPLUS PROPERTY: FIRE DEPARTMENT
Mr. Martecchini moved to declare Fire Engine #3 as surplus and to dispose of it in a manner that may bring the Town some value, such as salvage. Second by Ms. Sullivan. Vote: 2:0:0.
PUBLIC HEARING: AQUACULTURE LICENSE RENEWAL/ WALTER D. KELEHER
Mr. Al Hoban, Chair of the Shellfish Advisory Committee, and Mr. Don Beers, Duxbury Harbormaster were present. Mr. Keleher was present. Mr. Hoban said that the Shellfish Advisory Committee met to address the renewal request, and recommends favorable action by the Selectmen to renew Mr. Keleher’s lease for a term not to exceed ten years, as allowed by law.
Mr. Martecchini moved to renew Shellfish Aquaculture License #8968 for Walter D. Keleher at Bald Flat for a ten-year period. Second by Ms. Sullivan. Vote: 2:0:0.
TOWN MANAGER BRIEF
· Building permits were issued for $1.9 million in construction during the month of March.
· The Duxbury Farms and Webster Point developments are in the last phases of their appeal process. The Duxbury Crossing development was approved with conditions by the Board of Appeals. The developer originally agreed with the conditions, but now he has appealed them.
· Mr. MacDonald will be presenting Town Manager Goals & Objectives at a Board of Selectmen meeting in the very near future.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Martecchini asked Mr. MacDonald to check the status of Duxbury’s compliance with Phase II Stormwater Management regulations.
Ms. Sullivan announced that the Board of Selectmen would be appointing members to the Agricultural Commission soon, and encouraged interested parties to submit Talent Bank forms to the Town Manager’s office. She asked Town Manager staff to advise members of the former Horse & Stable Committee of the openings of the Agricultural Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Martecchini moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 PM. Second by Ms. Sullivan. Vote: 2:0:0.
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