Selectmen’s Meeting ~
January 5, 2010
Present: ~Donald Howard, Stephen Amico, James Egan, Christopher Colclough and James Armstrong. Also present Town Administrator Rene’ Read and Executive Assistant Meredith Marini. ~~
7:32 p.m.~~~~~~~Chairman Egan called the meeting to order, lead the Pledge Allegiance and read the announcements and upcoming meeting schedule.
Item I Town Administrator – Mr. Read read his report. He indicated that he would be meeting with Bruce Hughes of OCPC and Pembroke Town Administrator Edwin Thorne to discuss the sharing of a Jet Rodder. Mr. Read recommended that the Board authorize the Chairman to sign the agreement when it is complete.
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Colclough to authorize the Chairman to sign the agreement for the Jet Rodder. Voted 5 – 0.
Mr. Read received notification from Mass. DOT that the bridge repair project at Broadway and Winter Street will start on January 18, 2010. Budgets have been received by most all departments. Annual reports are due on January 15th. He has discussed a Cafeteria Plan with the Treasurer/Collector and they plan to table the matter until the Federal Health Care Reform is finalized. Mr. Read has been working with Craig Finley from WH technology to put together a technology plan. He thanked Highway Surveyor Richard Harris and his staff for their work during the recent storms. Mr. Read also indicated he will be out of the office on January 22nd at the MMA Annual Meeting and off on January 27th.
Item II Annual License Renewals
` Class II – Auto Express – 169 Franklin Street
Class II – Clean Car Automotive – 1665 Main Street
MOTION by Amico, second by Howard to approve the Class II license renewals as presented.
Voted 5 – 0.
Item III Vote MMA Designee – Mr. Egan indicated he would not be attending the MMA Annual Business Meeting. Mr. Amico volunteered to attend.
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Colclough to appoint Stephen Amico as the Town’s designee to vote at the MMA Annual Business Meeting. Voted 5 – 0.
Item IV Committee Reports – Maquan Building Committee – Mr. Amico indicated he will be attending the next meeting on Monday, January 11, 2010. The Brockton Power Plant meeting has been postponed to February. Energy Committee – Mr. Armstrong indicated the committee will be meeting on Sunday, January 10, 2010.
Item V Liquor License Transfer Woody’s Inc. to Venus III Bros., Inc. 252 Main Street.
Chairman Egan indicated that he would not participate in the hearing has he is an abutter. He indicated that Vice Chairman Colclough would conduct the hearing. Mr. Egan stepped away from the table.
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Amico to open the hearing. Voted 4 – 0.
Mr. Armstrong read the hearing notice. Steven and David Drosopoulos of Venus III and David Hatch of Woody’s were present. David Drosopoulos indicated that they currently run a family business in Marshfield and opening a business in Hanson works well for them. They work with the community and the local Boys and Girls Clubs in Marshfield and plan to do the same in Hanson.
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Amico to approve the Liquor License Transfer from Woody’s Inc. to Venus III Bros., Inc. and the approve to request to Pledge the Stock. Voted 4 – 0.
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Amico to close the hearing. Voted 4 – 0.
Mr. Egan returned to the table.
Item V I Executive Session – Chairman Egan announced that the Board would be going into Executive Session under exemption 3, Collective Bargaining.
MOTION by Amico, second by Colclough to go into Executive Session under exemption 3. Roll Call – Howard aye; Amico aye; Egan aye; Colclough aye; and Armstrong aye. Voted 5 – 0.
7:51 p.m. Brief Recess
8:30 p.m. Return to open session
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Colclough to adjourn. Voted 5 – 0.
8:30 p.m. Meeting Adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Meredith Marini,
Executive Assistant
Approved and Voted 5 - 0
January 19, 2010
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