Norwell Board of Selectmen’s Meeting
November 7, 2001
Mr. Merritt opened the meeting and introduced the Board members and Jim Boudreau, Town Administrator.
Added to the Agenda as New Business #9 the Resignation of Joe Burke.
MOTION: Mr. Mariano moved the Board approve the agenda as amended. Second by Mr. Gaynor.
Unanimously Voted.
At 7:30, Patricia Cook a Beautification Committee Applicant was introduced. She stated she moved to Norwell from Duxbury where she was secretary of the Garden Club.
MOTION: Mr. Mariano moved the Board approve the application of Patricia Cook, 370 River Street, to the Beautification Committee. Second by Mr. Gaynor.
Unanimously Voted.
Old Business
MOTION: Mr. Merritt moved the Board to Open the Warrant and add “Amend the Zoning Map to include the Adult Entertainment Overlay District”. Second by Mr. Gaynor.
Unanimously Voted.
MOTION: Mr. Mariano moved the Board Close the Warrant. Second by Mr. Gaynor.
Unanimously Voted.
New Business
MOTION: Mr. Mariano moved the Board appoint Mark Hanson, 94 Brigantine Circle, to the Computer Study Committee. Second by Mr. Gaynor.
Unanimously Voted.
MOTION: Mr. Mariano moved the Board approve the request from North River Community Club & Theatre, 513 River Street, Norwell, for a license to sell all-alcoholic beverages on their premises during productions to be held on Friday and Saturday evenings, November 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and December 1, 2001 between the hours of 7:30 PM and 11:30 PM. Second by Mr. Gaynor.
Unanimously Voted.
MOTION: Mr. Mariano moved the Board approve the request from the Norwell Woman’s Club to hold their third annual “Jingle Bell/Walk” on Saturday, December 1, 2001 at 10:00 AM. Second by Mr. Gaynor.
Unanimously Voted.
MOTION: Mr. Mariano moved the Board approve the request from Z Chef Inc. on behalf of Norwell High School Class of 1981 for a license to sell all-alcoholic beverages at an event at the Cushing Center on Friday, November 23, 2001 between the hours of 6:00 PM and 11:00 PM conditional upon Z Chef Inc naming the Town of Norwell as additional insured. Second by Mr. Gaynor.
Unanimously Voted.
Sunday Package Store Openings during the Holiday Season was next on the agenda. There was a memo received from the ABCC outlining stipulations.
MOTION: Mr. Mariano moved the Board approve Sunday Package Store openings during the Holiday Season between the Sunday before Thanksgiving and each Sunday thereafter until New Years day subject to the following conditions;
· Stores may not open before noon.
· Sunday openings will be as follows: November 18th, 25th, December 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
· Employees must be paid at a rate not less than one and one half times the employee’s regular rate.
· No employee shall be required to word, and refusal to work on a Sunday shall not be grounds for discrimination, dismissal, deduction of hours, or any other penalty.
Second by Mr. Gaynor.
Unanimously Voted.
Regulations on Disposition of Surplus Supplies and Properties to be continued next week.
MOTION: Mr. Mariano moved the Board place the Article relevant to see if the Town will amend the Zoning By-Laws for the Town of Norwell to establish the district by adding Adult Entertainment Overlay District (AEOD). Second by Mr. Gaynor.
Unanimously Voted.
MOTION: Mr. Mariano moved the Board put on the Special Town Meeting Warrant an article to amend the Zoning Map to show an Adult Entertainment Overlay District as defined under Section 6510 - Business District C of the Town of Norwell Zoning By-Laws. Second by Mr. Gaynor.
Unanimously Voted.
MOTION: Mr. Mariano moved add to the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting to see if
the Town will raise and appropriate, or appropriate from available funds the
following amounts for the payment of unpaid bills from a prior fiscal year:
Totaling; $1,525.37 Second by Mr. Gaynor.
Unanimously Voted.
MOTION: Mr. Mariano moved add to the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting, an article
to meet obligations for union and personal contracts for Fiscal Year 2002. Second by Mr. Gaynor.
Unanimously Voted.
MOTION: Mr. Boudreau moved to add to the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting to
Include the two Articles submitted by the Highway Surveyor relative to Chapter
90. Second by Mr. Merritt.
Voted. Mr. Mariano opposed.
MOTION: Mr. Gaynor moved to add to the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting to provide
the sum of $5,000.00 to be expended under the direction of the Highways
Surveyor Director for the purpose of implementing a Highway/Tree Department
Enviromental Audit. Second by Mr. Merritt.
Voted. Mr. Mariano opposed.
MOTION: Mr. Mariano moved the Board does not place on the Warrant for the Special
Town Meeting, the article relating to EPA Storm Water Phase II Final Rule. by Mr. Gaynor.
Second by Mr. Gaynor.
Unanimously Voted.
MOTION: Mr. Mariano moved to add to the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting to the
Article for the design and engineering work on the Queen Ann’s reconstruction
Project. Second by Mr. Gaynor.
Unanimously Voted.
MOTION: Mr. Mariano moved the Board does not place on the Warrant for the Special
Town Meeting, the Article relating to the Norwell Council on Aging request for a
Minivan. Second by Mr. Gaynor.
Unanimously Voted.
MOTION: Mr. Mariano moved the Board does not place on the Warrant for the Special
Town Meeting the Article relating to Employee Assistance. Second by Mr.
Gaynor.
Unanimously Voted.
MOTION: Mr. Boudreau moved the Board does not place on the Warrant for the Special
Town Meeting the Article relating to the Stabilization Fund.
Second by Mr. Gaynor.
Unanimously Voted.
MOTION: Mr. Mariano moved the Board close the date for Road Opening Permit Applications for 2001 and not except or sign any Road Opening Permits after November 23, 2001. Second by Mr. Gaynor.
Unanimously Voted.
MOTION: Mr. Mariano moved the Board accept with regret the resignation of Joe Burke from the Advisory Board. Second by Mr. Gaynor.
Unanimously Voted.
Road Openings
MOTION: Mr. Mariano moved the Board approve the request from Thomas Braconi / American Paving to install a 5-way gate valve assembly at South Street to service proposed development Silverbrook. A 14’ x 24’ road cut will be needed. Dig Safe # 20014400940. Second by Mr. Gaynor.
Unanimously Voted.
The Council on Aging will celebrate Veterans Day and have a Flagpole Dedication / Thank you
Mr. Merritt read a Special Award to Dorothy Dickson;
In 1987, South Shore Elder Services Board of Directors established the Edythe B. Donkin Memorial Award to be given annually to individuals "in recognition of outstanding contribution to South Shore elders through community service and leadership." The 2001 recipient of this award is Dorothy M. Dickson. She has contributed substantially to the improvement of services and benefits for elders in Norwell. She was an original member of the Norwell Housing Authority for over 30 years; Veteran's Agent for the Town for over 20 years; member and chairperson of our Norwell COA for over 30 years; Legion Commander of the Samuel Turner Post for over 20 and we could go on... Dorothy is going to be honored at South Shore Elder Services Twenty-Fourth Annual Meeting on November 8, 2001. Dot has always been an asset to this
community and to this department. We congratulate her on her achievements and thank her for her friendship.
MOTION: Mr. Mariano moved the Board adjourn. Second by Mr. Gaynor.
Unanimously Voted.
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James M. Boudreau, Town Administrator
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