Minutes of Meeting – March 19, 2008; meeting called to order at 5:30 pm.
Present: S Pavlosky; L. Messana; JH Pumphrey; RT Akroyd. Absent: RN Sandlin.
MOTION by JHP, seconded by LM to accept the Minutes of March 5 as presented. 4/0 vote.
MOTION by JHP, seconded by LM to open the public hearing on an application for an A/A Restaurant license for Berkshire Culinary, Inc. 4/0 vote. Shelly Williams appeared before the Board, explaining that she will be the manager of a new business called Haven Café and Bakery at the former Carol’s on Franklin Street. MOTION by JHP, seconded by LM to grant an A/A Restaurant license to Berkshire Culinary, Inc. d/b/a Haven Café & Bakery; said license to include the new patio to be built in the old driveway area. 4/0 vote.
MOTION by JHP, seconded by LM to grant a Common Victualler’s license to Haven Café & Bakery. 4/0 vote.
MOTION by JHP, seconded by LM to approve the A/A seasonal license renewal to the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Seranak. 4/0 vote.
Dennis Wong of DrewKat Partners came before the Board regarding their upcoming purchase of the Seven Hills Inn property. They are seeking to obtain an Innholders and Entertainment license. He explained that they do not want a liquor license, but may seek an occasional 1-day license, that they will be limiting the capacity to less than 100 individuals and that their entertainment will consist of small chamber music type events with a limit of 99 persons. MOTION by JHP, seconded by LM to grant an Innholders and Entertainment license with the provision that all fire and building code issues be corrected to the satisfaction of the Fire Chief and Building Inspector. 4/0 vote.
MOTION by JHP, seconded by LM to grant a one-day A/A license to Tiffany Wilding-White for 4/26 from 6-11pm at the Community Center Ballroom. 4/0 vote. MOTION by JHP, seconded by LM to grant a one-day W&M license to Berkshire Lyric Theatre for an event to be held at the Trinity Church Parish Hall on 3/23. 4/0 vote.
The Board reviewed the sculptures proposed to be placed throughout Town from June 1 through October 31. Locations include the Community Center, Town Hall, Triangle Park, Library Park, Academy Building and Church on the Hill Chapel. Ann Jon has met with the various gallery owners, and the Chamber is very enthusiastic about this project. MOTION by JHP, seconded by LM to approve the proposed sculptures and use of Town land for the locations as presented. 4/0 vote.
MOTION by JHP, seconded by LM to approve the warrant for the Special Town Meeting scheduled for April 15 as presented. 4/0 vote.
MOTION by JHP, seconded by LM to appoint Olga Weiss and Sharon Hughes to the Historical Commission. 4/0 vote.
Old/New Business: The village clean-up day has been scheduled for May 17. The public forum regarding The Mount has been scheduled for March 31 at the Town Hall. SP asked if there was an alternative to black-top patching on the sidewalks. Also, he mentioned that the Rest of River Proposals are due at the end of March, and that we need to pay attention to this project.
MOTION by JHP, seconded by LM to enter Executive Session at 6:00 p.m. to discuss contract negotiations and to not reconvene in Open Session. On a roll call vote, SP, LM, RTA and JHP voted in favor.
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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