Minutes of Meeting – April 18, 2018; meeting called to order at 7:00pm. Present: Ken Fowler; Warren Archey; Ed Lane. Absent: Channing Gibson; Dave Roche.
MOTION by EL, seconded by KF to accept the Minutes of April 4 and 11. 3/0 vote.
Citizen’s Open Forum: None.
Consent Agenda: KF placed a HOLD on the HHW Collection Program request. MOTION by EL, seconded by KF to approve the consent agenda as follows: Change of corporate name and DBA from Roseborough Grill, Inc. d/b/a Church Street Café to White Shack, Inc. d/b/a White Iris; change of beneficial interest, BSO, Inc. d/b/a Seranak; a common victualler license to On a Roll Café & Catering Co.; one-day W&M license to Arcadian Shop for Friday, 4/20 from 4-7pm; temporary sign request beginning on May 12, with eight 14-day renewal periods ending on September 1. 3/0 vote. KF asked when the next HHW day was scheduled to occur (May 5). MOTION by EL, seconded by KF to participate in the HHW Collection Program for Fiscal Year 2019. 3/0 vote.
The Five Chairs LLC is seeking to transfer an annual Restaurant A/A liquor license at 355 Pittsfield Road. EL read the legal notice as it appeared in the newspaper. MOTION by EL, seconded by KF to open the public hearing. 3/0 vote. Attorney Lori Robbins appeared before the Board to answer any questions, and stated that basically everything will be the same as it had been. The Board suggested that the closing time be 1am, consistent with all other establishments in Town. She concurred. The owner then appeared and gave a brief overview of his plans for the establishment. He expects to keep everything the same, except he hopes to add paninis and pizza to the menu. He was agreeable to the 1am closing time also. MOTION by EL, seconded by KF to close the public hearing. 3/0 vote. MOTION by EL, seconded by KF to approve the transfer of an annual restaurant A/A license to The Five Chairs LLC for their establishment located at 355 Pittsfield Road, with amended operating hours of
11am to 1am. 3/0 vote.
MOTION by EL, seconded by KF to utilize the Image Cast Precinct (ICP) Tabulator Bundle and the Spare ICP Tabulator Bundle and to discontinue the use of our Accu-Vote ES2000 Ballot Box. 3/0 vote
The Board reviewed the ATM motions, and determined who would be presenting which articles at the meeting.
BOS Reports: EL mentioned that the Town has been awarded a $324,000 Complete Streets grant to be used to make pedestrian safety upgrades to Main Street and the monument circle. WA stated that as tree warden and Kennedy Park liaison, he is working with the Committee to remove a few trees in the park that are obstructing the view. KF mentioned that real estate taxes are due May 1.
By roll call, EL, KF and WA voted to go into Executive Session at 7:32pm to discuss strategy with respect to negotiations with union personnel, and ongoing litigation.
Minutes Taken By: ______________________ Minutes Accepted By: ______________________
Mary Ellen Deming Clerk
Director of Administrative Services Board of Selectmen
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