Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
September 17, 2002
Present: Robert Forte, Cathy Kuchinski, Stephanie McSweeney and Peter Jones (Daniel Webster absent). Also present Executive Secretary Winn Davis and Management Assistant Meredith Scozzari.
8:10 p.m. Vice-Chairman Stephanie McSweeney called the meeting to order and read the announcements and upcoming meeting schedule. Mrs. McSweeney indicated that the meeting of September 10th had been postponed until tonight.
I. Change of Manager, D/B/A & Pledge of License 14 58 Liquors – David Luke and Robert Otis were present from 14 58 Liquors. Mr. Luke informed the Board that Mr. Otis would be the manager of the business 14 58 Liquors. The business would be doing business as Luke’s Liquors.
MOTION by Jones, second by Forte to approve the change of manager to Robert Otis, change of doing business as, and pledge of license for 14 58 Liquors. Voted 4 – 0.
II. Road Layout Hearing: Catherine Road, Joshua Lane, Roller Coaster Road and Holmes Terrace
MOTION by Kuchinski, second by Jones to open hearing. Voted 4 – 0.
Catherine Road: Mr. Davis presented the Board with a road layout plan for Catherine Road. He indicated that the Planning Board has approved the as built plan and recommends acceptance of the road. The Highway Surveyor also recommends acceptance.
MOTION by Kuchinski, second by Forte to recommend acceptance of Catherine Road to Town Meeting. Voted 4 – 0.
Joshua Lane: Mr. Davis reviewed the plan with the Board. He indicated that the Planning Board has approved the as built and recommends acceptance. The Highway Surveyor has requested that the road “over winter” one season before acceptance.
MOTION by Forte, second by Jones to accept the Highway Surveyors recommendation to delay acceptance of the Joshua Lane until the Spring. Voted 4 – 0.
Roller Coaster Road: Mr. Davis explained to the Board that the request before the Board is to approve the layout of Roller Coaster Road. Once the layout is approved by Town Meeting the road can be constructed and then the road can be accepted as a public way at a future town meeting. The Board discussed eliminating Old Cross Street using a railing system and whether the legal documentation has been prepared with respect to the land transfer. Mr. Davis indicated that the documents will be prepared in time for Town Meeting.
MOTION by Kuchinski, second by Forte to accept the layout plans for Roller Coaster Road for recommendation to Town Meeting pending receipt of the completed legal documents. Voted 4 – 0.
Holmes Terrace – Mr. Davis informed the Board that neither the Highway Surveyor nor the Town Planner has a set of plans on file for Holmes Terrace. Consequently, the Board cannot take action on the matter at this time. Scott Peterson 82 Holmes Terrace was present and informed the Board that he petitioned the town for acceptance in February and had hoped the matter would have been resolved in May. Mr. Peterson was informed of the process required to get the street accepted. After lengthy discussion Mr. Peterson agreed to try to obtain road plans from the Registry of Deeds.
MOTION by Kuchinski, second by Forte to table the acceptance of Holmes Terrace until the May Town Meeting. Voted 4 – 0.
MOTION by Kuchinski, second by Jones to close the hearing. Voted 4 – 0.
III. Cataldi’s – Change of Manager – Bob Cioffi and James Wirzburger were present. Mr. Cioffi informed the Board that Mr. Wirzburger would be taking over the management of the facility and no other changes are requested at this time.
MOTION by Jones, second by Kuchinski to approve the change of manager at Cataldi’s to James Wirzburger. Voted 4 – 0.
IV. Senior Center Feasibility Study – Mr. Forte informed that Board that the Senior Center Feasibility Study had requested that the Board open the Warrant and vote to include an article for $30,000 for design plans for the Senior Center. The request for the article was made in order to apply for a $600,000 grant. The Board discussed the request and the conflict with the new by-law regarding capital improvement items. Capital Improvement Chairman Pam Fasci was present and indicated that request is not an emergency and should be taken up in May. By consensus of the Board the request to include a new article has rejected.
V. Review & vote recommendations for October Special Town Warrant – The Board reviewed the warrant articles from the draft warrant.
Article 6 – Police Contract – Need to add the amount.
Article 12 – Sidewalks Discussed the article with Mrs. Fasci. She informed the Board that both the Capital Improvement Committee and the Finance Committee voted not to recommend the article as it should be addressed in May. The sidewalks are not an emergency and two of the three committees must approve the article.
MOTION by Kuchinski, second by Forte to pull article 12 in consideration of the Capital Improvement and Finance Committee’s recommendations. Voted 3 – 1 (Jones)
Article 25 – Northland – No plan is available at this time. The Board discussed removing the article. Mr. Davis indicated that the verbiage could be changed and would contact Town Counsel for his recommendation.
Article 28 – Holmes Terrace – The Board previously agreed to withdraw the article.
MOTION by Jones, second by Kuchinski to delete Article 28 Holmes Terrace and delete the reference to Joshua Lane in Article 27. Voted 4 – 0.
Articles 29 – 33 – Conservation Land Articles – Mrs. Kuchinski cited concerns that no agreements had been reached in the matter. Mr. Davis indicated he would get clarification from Town Counsel prior to posting the warrant.
Executive Secretary’s Report – Mr. Davis waived his report
MOTION by Jones, second by Forte to adjourn. Voted 4 – 0.
Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
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