Minutes of Meeting – August 20, 2008; meeting called to order at 7:00 pm.
Present: S Pavlosky; RN Sandlin; KR Flynn; J McNinch. Absent: L Messana.
MOTION by RNS, seconded by KRF to accept the Minutes of July 30 as presented. 4/0 vote.
MOTION by RNS, seconded by JM to grant a one-day A/A license to Eastover Resort for Friday,
August 29 from 5pm-midnight at Tally-Ho. 4/0 vote.
MOTION by JM, seconded by RNS to award the bid to The Phone Company in the amount of $14,200 for a new phone system for the Town Hall and to authorize the TM to sign a contract for same. 4/0 vote.
MOTION by RNS, seconded by KRF to grant a temporary sign permit to the Berkshire Open Market located at the Aspenwell Shops for a two-week period from August 21-September 4. 4/0 vote.
MOTION by RNS, seconded by KRF to grant the following licenses to Halpin’s Grub & Grog, Inc.: Common Victualler’s, five amusement device licenses; 2 pool tables, 1 Nascar Racing, 1 Golden Tee Golf and 1 Deer Hunter, and an entertainment license to cover a stereo system, ten flat screen tv’s, a juke box and a DJ one night a week. 4/0 vote.
SP announced that the BRTA has contracted with the Regional Planning Commission to study the bus routes and to see what changes might be in order. It was suggested that our representative attend a future meeting to discuss this issue further.
Police Chief O’Brien sent the Board a letter requesting intersection changes at Route 7 and 20 and Holmes Road and Route 7 and 20 and Hubbard Street due to an increase in accidents. It was suggested that the TM write a letter to MA Highway requesting that they review the intersections in question. KRF asked if public input should be sought, but questioned if that would be pitting preference against public safety.
The Board has just about finalized their goals for the upcoming fiscal year and will post them on the Town’s web site as soon as they are complete.
The Board discussed the West Street project and the fact that it was deleted from the TIP list. They also discussed the PWED grant that the Town will be applying for for village improvements and the West Street project. The Board also discussed an informational meeting that will be held in Lee on August 27 regarding possible fixes to the traffic flow through the Town of Lee.
Old/New Business: KRF brought up that there are vacancies on the Library Board and that anyone interested should send a letter to Denis at the Library. RNS brought out the idea of making Greenwood Street one-way to Cliffwood. SP brought up a need to make Kennedy Park handicapped accessible by allowing parking near the water tank. He also asked if the Board would act on the alternate vacancy on the ZBA. KRF suggested that the Board wait until everyone was present. MOTION by JM, seconded by RNS to appoint Robert Fuster as an Alternate on the Zoning Board of Appeals. 3/1 vote with KRF opposed. KRF explained that she felt that the Town was setting a bad example and a precedent to appoint an individual in his current situation. SP then briefly touched on the ACEC and the Housatonic River
Clean-up project. MOTION by RNS, seconded by JM to contract for services utilizing $5000 from an operations account, and ask the ConCom to contribute the same. 4/0 vote.
Meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm.
Minutes Taken By: ______________________ Minutes Accepted By: ______________________
Mary Ellen Deming Clerk
Assistant to Town Manager Board of Selectmen
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Mary Ellen Deming
Town of Lenox
Town Hall - 6 Walker Street
Lenox, MA 01240
phone: (413) 637-5500
fax: (413) 637-5518
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