Minutes of Meeting – April 28, 2010; meeting called to order at 7:00 pm.
Present: L Messana; D Trancynger; J McNinch; KR Flynn; RN Sandlin.
MOTION by KRF, seconded by RNS to accept the Minutes and Executive Minutes of April 7 as presented. 5/0 vote.
Police Chief O’Brien updated the Board on recent activities in his department, with a focus on recent efforts at the high school.
KRF works for the firm representing establishments seeking liquor licenses, and decided to recuse herself while the Board acted upon these two requests. MOTION by RNS, seconded by JM to open the public hearing on a request received from The Pronto Cooking School to obtain an Annual A/A restaurant license. 4/0 vote. RNS read the ad as it appeared in The Berkshire Eagle. The owner gave a brief explanation as to what the establishment is about. MOTION by RNS, seconded by JM to close the public hearing. 4/0 vote. MOTION by RNS, seconded by JM to grant an A/A restaurant license to The Pronto Cooking School. 4/0 vote.
MOTION by RNS, seconded by JM to open the public hearing on a request received from the Seven Hills Inn to obtain an Annual A/A Innholders license. 4/0 vote. RNS read the ad as it appeared in The Berkshire Eagle. Owner Robin Wong gave a brief explanation as to what the establishment is planning. MOTION by RNS, seconded by JM to close the public hearing. 4/0 vote. MOTION by RNS, seconded by JM to grant an A/A Innholders license to Seven Hills Inn. 4/0 vote.
The Board briefly discussed the issue of the number of one-day liquor licenses allowed annually by law. Currently, an establishment/individual is allowed thirty per calendar year. Town Counsel advised that the state governs this, and that the Town should leave it alone. KRF re-entered the meeting.
MOTION by KRF, seconded by RNS to approve the consent agenda which included the following:
One-Day W&M license for Ventfort Hall for 5/3 from 7-9pm; Entertainment license for Berkshire Harvest to include karaoke, satellite radio and TV; Amusement device license for Berkshire Harvest for a pool table; temporary banner request from Yankee Candle for the week of May 2-9. 5/0 vote.
MOTION by DT, seconded by KRF to grant permission for Andrew DeVries to display 6-8 of his sculptures on Town property in and around the village, subject to final approval of exact locations. 4/0 vote. (RNS recused himself from the discussion).
MOTION by KRF, seconded by DT to approve a Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Policy as part of the Green Communities program. 5/0 vote.
MOTION by JM, seconded by KRF to award the bid for the Tillotson Park Improvements to Lane Landscaping in the amount of $43,041, and to authorize the TM to sign a contract for same. 5/0 vote.
The Board went through the final ATM warrant articles. KRF explained that line item #11 under Article 3 is not money that will be given to the Chamber of Commerce, but funds for economic development; the TM explained that there may be questions on the funding sources of the sewer article; he also explained that there may be several amendments to the library article; the Board agreed to amend the language in Article 14 by adding …”except as permitted.”
MOTION by KRF, seconded by JM to award a contract to Foresight Land Services for construction oversight on the Phase II Village Improvements project for an amount not to exceed $85,700, and to authorize the TM to sign a contract for same. 5/0 vote.
MOTION by JM, seconded by KRF to award the bid for the SCADA system upgrade to I & C Systems Engineering for an amount not to exceed $44,970, and to authorize the TM to sign a contract for same. 5/0 vote.
Old/New Business: RNS updated the group on the concerts in the park that he is working on. He has secured a platform, canopy, sound system and three bookings. KRF wanted to clarify that the $8000 increase in the Community Center budget is to cover higher fuel and health insurance costs. LM reminded everyone that May 1 is clean-up day, beginning at 8:30am at the post office. She also reminded everyone that the ATM is scheduled for May 6 at 7pm at the LMMHS, and that Election Day is Monday, May 10 from 7-7 at the Town Hall. Finally, she thanked RNS for his service to the Town, and he, in turn, thanked everyone for allowing him to serve.
By roll call, LM, DT, KRF, RNS and JM voted to go into Executive Session at 8:55 p.m. to discuss union and other contract negotiations, and to not return to open session.
Minutes Taken By: ______________________ Minutes Accepted By: ______________________
Mary Ellen Deming Clerk
Assistant to Town Manager Board of Selectmen
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Mary Ellen Deming
Director of Administrative Services
Town Hall - 6 Walker Street
Lenox, MA 01240
phone: (413) 637-5500
fax: (413) 637-5518
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