1. Call to Order:
Present were Messieurs Leeber, Loura, Durant, Lucy, Resendes, Blazar, and Cipriano. Also present were Mesdames Ciccolo and Santos.
2. Minutes to be Approved:
Public Session: June 30, 2003
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the minutes.
3. Citizen’s Issues:
4. Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM:
Selectmen to conduct continuation of hearing on application of Tuck’s Trucks, Inc. to amend the conditions its Class II Automobile Dealers License at 151-153 Washington Street.
The Chairman opened the hearing and asked for comments from members of the Board and the audience.
The Board heard from Mr. Boyle that the Planning Board had approved the site plan filed in conjunction with the license application. On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to close the hearing.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the Class II License in accordance with the conditions noted on the site plan approved by the Planning Board allowing for 95 total spaces – ten for employees, two for handicapped, four for customers, and 79 for display purposes.
Selectmen to conduct hearing to consider request of Light and Power to locate a new utility pole south of a point on Main Street 379 feet easterly from Tower Street to service Cherry Street.
The Chairman opened the hearing and asked for comments from members of the Board and the audience.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the pole location.
Selectmen to conduct hearing to consider granting Wine and Malt Pouring License to Firehouse Seafood, Inc.
The Chairman opened the hearing and asked for comments from members of the Board and the audience.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Resendes, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the issuance of the license. Subsequent to the vote, Attorney Arthur Snell representing Dr. Fred Banks, whose business is located at 241 Main Street, asked to speak claiming that people in opposition to the license had not been specifically invited to speak before the vote was taken.
Attorney Snell, and then Dr. Banks, spoke in opposition to the license stating that it would cause additional parking problems in the area, and create a traffic hazard due partially to the restaurant’s proximity to the St. Michael’s School.
The Board listened to the testimony and, upon an invitation from the Chair to move reconsideration of the prior vote declined to do so.
Selectmen to conduct hearing to consider granting Above Ground Storage of Flammables License to Metrolube Enterprises, Inc. at 144 Washington Street.
The Chairman opened the hearing and asked for comments from members of the Board and the audience.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the issuance of the license.
Selectmen to conduct hearing to consider transfer of Wine and Malt Package Store License to R.R.P.P. Market Corporation, d/b/a Central Street Market, Jose Pimenta, President; and pledge of stock and pledge of license.
The Chairman opened the hearing and asked for comments from members of the Board and the audience.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Resendes, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the issuance of the license and the pledge of the license and stock.
5. Personnel:
Selectmen to consider approval of list of appointments to the Call Fire Fighting Force.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the list of appointments.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Walter Adams as a part-time Assistant Inspector in the Building Inspections Department.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
Selectmen to consider appointing Joe Peznola to the Community Development Plan Steering Committee.
On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
Selectmen to consider appointing Barbara Worrest, Joanne Hall, and Charles Hall to the Cultural Council.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointments.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Jeffrey Lerned as W-6 Operator for the Public Works Department.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Justin Veo as W-2 Maintenance Man to the Public Works Department.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
6. Contracts:
Selectmen to consider award and authorization to sign contract with UTS of Massachusetts, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $9,621 for inspections, testing, and Quality Control of the Fire Station Construction project (LQ).
On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the award and signature authorization.
Selectmen to consider award and authorization to sign contract with EH Perkins Construction, Inc. in the amount of $207,215 (LB) for the reconstruction of Port Street, Russell Street, Rice Street, Marion Street, and Dewey Street.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Resendes, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the award and signature authorization.
Selectmen to consider award and authorization to sign contract with Williamson Electrical Co., in the amount of $8,400 (LQ) for 3 pre-package grinder pumps for the Riverside Club House.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the award and signature authorization.
Selectmen to consider award and authorization to sign contract with PJ Albert Paving and Excavating in the amount of $391,115 (LB) for the reconstruction of a portion of Causeway Street from Shay Road to the Town line.
Mr. Leeber disclosed an ownership interest as a trustee of property located on Causeway Street.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the award and signature authorization.
7. General:
Selectmen to accept donation of $1,198.40 from the Stow Lion’s Club made to the Fire Department.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to accept the donation.
Selectmen to consider amending Personnel Regulations to reflect an Updated Sexual Harassment Policy and a new Protected Class Harassment Policy.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Resendes, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the amendments accepting the new policies.
Selectmen to consider signing of Grants of Easements and Deeds of Conveyance for the PWED Reed Road project.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve and sign the easements and deeds.
8. Town Issues:
On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 3-2 to request that Mr. Blazar submit Goals and Objectives for FY04 to the Board at its next meeting. Messieurs Durant and Loura opposed the motion.
9. Proclamations:
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve and sign any proclamations before the Board.
10. Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to note correspondence.
11. Executive Session:
The Board voted by a margin of 5-0, by roll call, to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss matters pertaining to collective bargaining strategy and the value of real property not to return to Public Session.
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