Selectmen’s Meeting ~
December 15, 2009
Present: ~Donald Howard, Stephen Amico, James Egan, Christopher Colclough and James Armstrong, Also present Town Administrator Rene’ Read and Executive Assistant Meredith Marini. ~~
7:40p.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 reported that he toured the Town with Mr. Egan and Merry. He met with the Town Accountant and Treasurer/Collector. He has reviewed the 2008 Audit. He will addressing procurement at the upcoming department head meeting.
Item II Annual License Renewals
Liquor License
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Colclough to approve the renewal of Liquor Licenses for 14 – 58 Liquors; Cahill and Driscoll; Connie’s Restaurant; Fani, Inc., Hanson American Legion; Hanson Athletic Association; Hanson Tavern; House of Pizza; Keeoffi, Inc.; Matilda’s Inc.; Myette’s Country Store; Olde Hitching Post Restaurant; Sahiyog Corp.; Tedeschi Food Shops and Woody’s Restaurant, Inc. Voted 5 – 0
Automatic Amusements
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Colclough to approve the renewal of Automatic Amusement licenses for Cahill and Driscoll; Hanson American Legion; Hanson Athletic Association; Hanson Tavern; Matilda’s Inc.; and Woody’s Inc. Voted 5 – 0.
Common Victuallers:
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Colclough to approve the renewal of Common Victuallers Licenses Cahill and Driscoll; Charles Patrick Landry Café Deli; Connie’s Restaurant; Dave’s Dogs; Dunkin Donuts Liberty Street, Dunkin Donuts Main Street, Expresso’s Pizza; Fani Inc., Hanson American Legion; Hanson Athletic Association; Hanson Bowladrome; Hanson Gold Corp., Hanson Tavern; Heidi’s Hollow; Hess Corporation; House of Pizza; Keeoffi, Inc.; Matilda’s Inc.; McDonalds; Myette’s Country Store; Olde Hitching Post Restaurant; Sahiyog Corp.; Sandy’s Coffee Corner; Shaw’s, Spiro’s II; Tedeschi Food Shops, and Woody’s Restaurant Inc. Voted 5 – 0
Live Entertainment:
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Colclough to approve the renewal of Live Entertainment licenses to Cahill and Driscoll and Woody’s Restaurant, Inc. Voted 5 – 0
Sunday Licenses:
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Colclough to approve the renewal of Sunday Entertainment licenses to Cahill and Driscoll; Hanson American Legion, Hanson Athletic Association; Hanson Tavern; and Matilda’s Inc. and Woody’s Restaurant, Inc. Voted 5 – 0
Class II
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Colclough to approve the renewal of Class II licenses to
3W Comp., Inc. 41 King Street
Hanna Motors 169A Franklin Street
Raymond Simmons d/b/a Signature Sales 19 Mattakeesett St.
Guy Thompson Route 58 LLC 712 Monponsett Street
Specialty Auto 200 Liberty Street
Wheels-n-Deals 875 Monponsett Street
Voted 5 – 0
Lodging House:
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Colclough to approve the renewal of a Lodging House license to Hanson Country Manor 748 Whitman Street. Voted 5 – 0
Item III Liquor License Transfer Woody’s Inc. to Venus III Bros., Inc. 252 Main Street
MOTION by Armstrong to open hearing and read the hearing notice, second by Colclough to open the hearing. Voted 5 – 0
Mrs. Marini explained that the parties have requested that the hearing be continued until
January 5, 2010.
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Colclough to recess the hearing until Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. Voted 5 – 0.
Item IV Resignation The Board received a letter of resignation from Les Wyman who has served on the Council of Elder Affairs.
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Colclough to accept with regret the resignation of Les Wyman from the Council of Elder Affairs. Voted 5 – 0.
Item VI Release of Bond - 3W Corp. Class II license request for release of bond. Mrs. Marini indicated that Wayne Webb owner of 3W Corp. had previously secured a cash bond for the Class II license. He has now provided a Bond and has requested the release of his cash.
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Colclough to release the cash bond with interest to Mr. Webb. Voted 5 – 0.
Item VII Committee Reports Brockton Power Plant – Mr. Amico reported that the City of Brockton has filed a home rule petition regarding the power plant but the petition was filed in the wrong legislative committee. The petition has been transferred to the appropriate committee. The next meeting is in January.
Energy Committee – Mr. Armstrong reported that the committee completed the MTC grant in the amount of $1,800. He is working on the EECBE grant with the Town Planner. The committee is finalizing an energy plan with the committee. They are also getting information about the Stretch Code. Mr. Armstrong indicated that Mass. Maritime is offering interns for the winter and wanted the Board’s direction on securing some students to work for the town.
MOTION by Amico, second by Colclough to allow Mr. Armstrong to enlist as many interns as possible. Voted 5 – 0.
Item VIII Executive Session – Chairman Egan announced that the Board would be going to Executive Session under Exemption 3 Collective Bargaining.
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Colclough to go into Executive Session under exemption 3 collective bargaining. Roll Call – Howard aye; Amico aye; Egan aye; Colclough aye; and Armstrong aye. Voted 5 – 0.
8:00 p.m. Brief Recess
8:30 p.m. Returned to Open Session
Item IV Change of Manager – Liquor License - Hanson Athletic Association requesting a change managers from William Hinchey to Joseph Tomasello.
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Colclough to open the hearing for Change of Manage for the Hanson Athletic Association. Voted 5 – 0.
Mr. Tomasello was present and introduced himself. Mr. Tomasello has served as manager at several establishments locally. Mrs. Marini indicated that the Hanson Athletic Association changes managers routinely with the change of officers.
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Colclough to approve the change of manager from William Hinchey to Joseph Tomasello. Voted 5 – 0.
MOTION by Armstrong, second by Colclough to close the hearing. Voted 5 – 0.
MOTION by Colclough, second by Amico to adjourn. Voted 5 – 0.
8:35 p.m. Meeting Adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Meredith Marini,
Executive Assistant
Approved and Voted 5 - 0
January 19, 2010
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