TOWN OF MILLBURY
Board of Selectmen Minutes
Town Hall – Selectmen’s Meeting Room
DECEMBER 9, 2008 7:05 p.m.
Present: Board of Selectmen: E. Bernard Plante, Chairman; Joseph J. Coggans, Jr., Kenneth I. Schold, Francis B. King
Robert Spain, Town Manager; Town Planner, Laurie Connors, Diane Keith, National Heritage Corridor, Finance Director Brian Turbitt , Concerned citizens, Tom Reilly, The Millbury-Sutton Chronicle
Chairman Plante opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
JUNK DEALER LICENSE- Annunzia Ricciardi-Grilla spoke regarding opening a second hand store-clothing and used items at 71 Elm Street.
Motion to approve the license made by Selectman Schold seconded by Selectman Coggans. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion to appoint Richard O’Brien a special police officer effective January 2, 2009 made by Selectman Coggans, seconded by Selectman Schold.
Motion carried unanimously.
LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS
Restaurants-All Alcohol
Motion to approve the following 2009 Liquor License renewals made by Selectman Coggans, seconded by Selectman Schold:
Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Wheelock Inn
Twenty Nine Canal St., Inc. d/b/a DAR BAH
Golfview Corp. d/b/a Clearview Country Club
Troios, Inc. d/b/a The Hide-A-Way
Liberty Heights Café
Rare Hospitality Int., Inc. d/b/a Longhorn Steakhouse
Round Robin of Millbury LLC d/b/a Red Robin, America Gourmet
Burgers and Spirits
Quincy Amusements, Inc. d/b/a Showcase Cinema De Lux
TGI Friday’s Inc.
UR of Millbury MA LLC d/b/a Uno Chicago Grill
Karen A. Martocci d/b/a Puffin’s Restaurant
Calabria Restaurant
Motion carried unanimously.
Inn holder- All Alcohol
Motion to approve the following 2009 Liquor License renewals made by Selectman Coggans, seconded by Selectman Schold:
The New St. Charles Hotel
Belfont House
Motion carried unanimously.
Club-Veterans- All Alcohol
Motion to approve the following 2009 Liquor License renewals made by Selectman Coggans, seconded by Selectman King:
Chalres F. Minney Post VFW 3329 d/b/a Foreign Wars 3329, Inc.
Motion carried 3-0-1. (Selectman Schold abstained)
Package Store- All Alcohol
Motion to approve the following 2009 Liquor License renewals made by Selectman King, seconded by Selectman Schold:
Douglas Package Store, Inc. d/b/a Lennys Liquors
HJMP Corp. d/b/a Roberts Package Store
BAK, Inc. d/b/a Scannels Package Store
Motion carried unanimously.
Restaurant- Wine & Malt
Motion to approve the following 2009 Liquor License renewals made by Selectman Coggans, seconded by Selectman Schold:
Elm Draught House Cinema
Motion carried unanimously.
Package Store- Wine & Malt
Motion to approve the following 2009 Liquor License renewals made by Selectman Schold, seconded by Selectman King:
J & T Beer & Wine
Riverside Mart
Village Knoll Variety, Inc.
Motion carried unanimously.
Goretti Supermarket
Motion carried 3-0-1. (Selectman Coggans abstained)
Restaurant- Wine & Malt
Motion to approve the following 2009 Liquor License renewals contingent upon the approved inspections made by Selectman Coggans, seconded by Selectman Schold:
Royal House of Pizza
Chair 5 Restaurant- Millbury LLC d/b/a Qdoba Mexican Grill
Motion carried unanimously.
INVESTMENT POLICY- Brian Turbitt outlined the Investment Policy that he and Treasurer, Denise Marlborough put this together as there was not one in place.
Goals in order: Safety-not at risk for failure or loss of funds; liquidity-meet payments timely and efficiently; yield on return-highest rate possible but still maintain liquidity and safety. Best way to protect your money is to diversify. FDIC and Depository Insurance Fund; as of right now every dollar we have is insured. Move forward in a positive direction.
Mr. Spain said that he would ask for approval at next BOS meeting. Thank you to Brian and Denise for getting it in place. We will be getting an audit report on January 13, 2009.
Selectman Coggans wanted to thank Brian for his quick work regarding the ERB.
BLACKSTONE RIVER BIKEWAY-Diane Keith and Jan Reitsma-
Planning and design has been ongoing for over a decade-hoping to move things along-to attract more tourism. Need construction funding. Municipality needs to talk to the State to get it down within 5-7 years.
Laurie Connors-Town Planner-member of the bikeway task force.
Motion to sign letter for meeting made by Selectman Coggans, seconded by Selectman Schold.
Motion carried unanimously.
Laurie also spoke regarding wind turbines. Currently allow wind turbines but hoping to replace by-law with a more detailed one. Asking permission for a site survey to determine if any municipal sites are appropriate for wind turbine, there is no cost associated with this.
Three sites proposed: Butler Farm; Colton Conservation area; Transfer Station….interested in one other site but has not got approval yet for it.
Motion made by Selectman Coggans to table idea until every committee is on board, seconded by Selectman Schold.
Motion carried unanimously.
ONE DAY LIQUOR LICENSES
Marie’s Catering-Asa Waters- December 16, 2008.
Motion made by Selectman King, seconded by Selectman Schold, to approve a one day liquor license for Marie’s Catering on December 16, 2008.
Motion carried unanimously.
PREVIOUS MINUTES
Minutes of the Meeting – November 25, 2008
Motion made by Selectman Coggans to approve the minutes as written; seconded by Selectman Schold.
Motion carried unanimously.
TOWN MANAGER REPORT
Appoint Chris Sinacola & Cindy Burr to the Bicentennial Committee. Motion made by Selectman Coggans, seconded by Selectman Schold to concur with the appointment of Chris Sinacola and Cindy Burr to the Bicentennial Committee.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Lions Club donated $200.00 to the Parks Commission for the Santa on the Common.
Motion made by Selectman King, seconded by Schold to accept the donation.
Motion carried 3-0-1 (Selectman Coggans abstained).
Mr. Spain spoke to Verizon and they came around and will serve entire town. They were here today doing site survey’s to get public access installed. The Town received $69,000 from them. They also sent the first percentage check of $169.00. All goes into the public access account.
Update on YOU inc. lease. Selectman King wanted to know if they have complied with conditions of lease. Bob did an audit to make sure they have complied and they have in fact compiled with terms of lease.
New DPW equipment: Got one dump truck, expecting another one soon.
Budget season is coming. The Governor and the Speaker is now saying a 5-10% cut in State aid- it will be a very tough time. They will present a level service budget-need approximately $800,000 more for that; put that and the cut together and it is very daunting.
Feb. 24 he will be presenting budget for review.
Feb. 25 is school committee public hearing on their position.
Feb. 28 meet with department heads.
This all depends on the numbers coming in from Boston.
Town Meeting is May 5, 2009
Budget books out April 27, 2009.
OLD BUSINESS
Motion to Approve Vehicle use policy made by Selectman Coggans, seconded by Selectman Schold.
Motion carried unanimously.
Selectman Coggans wanted to make a plea for the Toys for Tots/Lions Club Toy Drive. Many families in need this year- please give what you can.
MAIL
Letter from Southborough for the police assistance regarding the death of Chief Weber.
Motion made by Selectman Coggans to cancel December 23, 2008 meeting, seconded by Selectman Schold.
Motion carried unanimously.
Next meeting is January 13.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion made by Selectman Coggans, seconded by Selectman Schold to move into Executive Session at 8:30 p.m. under Chapter 39, Section 23B, Paragraphs 3 and 6 to discuss collective bargaining or potential litigation and to consider the purchase or taking of real property.
Selectman Coggans, Jr. - Yes
Selectman Schold - Yes
Selectman King - Yes
Chairman Plante - Yes
Chairman Plante stated that the Board will leave Executive Session solely to adjourn; no other business will be conducted.
The Board returned to open session as 9:30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Selectman Coggans, seconded by Selectman King to adjourn at 9:30 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Tish Hayes,
Secretary, Bd of Selectmen
E. Bernard Plante __________________________
Joseph F. Coggans, Jr. __________________________
Kenneth I. Schold __________________________
Francis B. King __________________________
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