MINUTES OF MEETING OF SELECTMEN/SEWER COMMISSIONERS
Date of Meeting: October 26, 2004
Date of Transcription: October 27, 2004
Transcribed by: Kelly Barrasso
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN
Chairman Tropeano called the meeting to order at 7:03 P.M.
A. Roll Call
Selectmen Present: Patrick G. Tropeano, Chairman
Bruce Sauvageau, Clerk
Mary Jane Pillsbury
Renee Fernandes-Abbott
Cindy Parola
Present: Michael Hartman, Town Administrator
II. CITIZENS PARTICIPATION
(NONE)
NOTE: The meeting proceeded w/ item V. Licenses & Permits – A. Application of Tulua, Inc., d/b/a Franca’s Wood Fired Brick Oven Italian Restaurant, 3136 Cranberry Highway, East Wareham, MA for a Common Victualler’s License, under the provisions of MA General Laws Chapter 140.
Present before the Board: Kevin Kinney, Asst. Manager
Mr. Kinney stated he would like to re-open the business under the original Franca’s name & operate the business as a family restaurant. He discussed hours of operation, which includes closing at 9:00 P.M. Mon. through Thurs. & closing at 11:00 P.M. on Fri. & Sat. He stated he is in the process of applying w/ the ABCC for a Wines & Malt Beverages License. He briefly discussed his understanding of what is going on w/ the license held by the prior owner of the business. He added the restaurant would open on 10/29/04 at 4:00 P.M.
MOTION: Selectman Sauvageau moved the Board approve the application of Tulua, Inc., d/b/a Franca’s Wood Fired Brick Oven Italian Restaurant, 3136 Cranberry Highway, East Wareham, MA for a Common Victualler’s License, under the provisions of MA General Laws Chapter 140. Selectman Fernandes-Abbott seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (5-0-0)
III. CONSENT AGENDA
C1. Authorization to sign bills, documents, etc.
MOTION: Selectman Sauvageau moved the Board approve & the Chair be authorized to sign payment estimate #8 from Delray Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $39,294.91 re: the Wareham Wastewater Pump Station Improvements, Phase I. Selectman Fernandes-Abbott seconded.
NOTE: Selectman Pillsbury asked if there would be any more change orders coming before the Board re: this project. The Administrator stated they are still in the process of evaluating one change order.
VOTE: Unanimous (5-0-0)
MOTION: Selectman Sauvageau moved the Board approve pay estimate #5 from Celco Construction Corporation in the amount of $527,957.96 re: the Weweantic Shores Sewer project. Selectman Pillsbury seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (5-0-0)
C2. Approve minutes of previous Regular Session meetings: 9/7/04, 9/21/04, 9/28/04, 10/5/04 & 10/12/04.
MOTION: Selectman Sauvageau moved the Board approve the Regular Session meeting minutes of 9/7/04. Selectman Pillsbury seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (5-0-0)
MOTION: Selectman Sauvageau moved the Board approve the Regular Session meeting minutes of 9/21/04. Selectman Fernandes-Abbott seconded.
VOTE: (4-0-1)
Selectmen Sauvageau abstained
MOTION: Selectman Sauvageau moved the Board approve the Regular Session meeting minutes of 9/28/04. Selectman Pillsbury seconded.
VOTE: (3-0-2)
Selectmen Parola & Tropeano abstained
MOTION: Selectman Sauvageau moved the Board approve the Regular Session meeting minutes of 10/5/04 as corrected. Selectman Fernandes-Abbott seconded.
VOTE: (4-0-1)
Selectman Parola abstained
MOTION: Selectman Sauvageau moved the Board approve the Regular Session meeting minutes of 10/12/04. Selectman Fernandes-Abbott seconded.
VOTE: (4-0-1)
Selectman Parola abstained
C3. Appointments: Election/Poll Workers.
MOTION: Selectman Sauvageau moved the Board appoint Norma A. White & Lynn G. Peterson as Election/Poll Workers to terms to expire 6/30/05. Selectman Parola seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous (5-0-0)
IV. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
(NONE)
V. LICENSES & PERMITS
(DONE)
VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. The Board’s new meeting schedule for the months of November & December will be the first & third Tuesday of the month.
NOTE: The meeting proceeded w/ item VIII. Selectmen’s Reports.
A. Selectman Parola – Stated that the Tremont Nail Master Plan Committee will hold its first meeting on 11/1/04 at 5:30 P.M. in the conference room across from the Administrator’s office.
VII. BUSINESS
A. Discuss Warrant articles.
(NONE)
B. Any other business.
Selectman Sauvageau complimented the Town Moderator (Margaret Ishihara) & the Finance Committee for their work & effort at Town Meeting. Selectman Pillsbury agreed & added that the Planning Board Chairman & the Community Development Committee Chairman did a great job explaining their articles.
Selectman Parola commended Barbara Ford, Board of Selectmen Administrative Assistant for her work on the Town Report. She commended those who provided pictures for the report & she would like to start gathering pictures for next year’s report.
Selectman Pillsbury addressed the license that was approved this evening. She asked what process the applicant is following relative to a liquor license. Chairman Tropeano stated that a liquor license still exists (under the prior owner) & the applicant’s intent is to open the restaurant & just serve food for the time being. He stated the applicant would be coming back before the Board to discuss a liquor license when the resolution of the existing liquor license is resolved.
VIII. SELECTMEN’S REPORTS
(DONE)
IX. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Selectman Sauvageau moved at 7:17 P.M. to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing litigation. Selectman Fernandes-Abbott seconded.
POLLED VOTE: Selectman Tropeano – Yes
Selectman Sauvageau- Yes
Selectman Parola – Yes
Selectman Pillsbury – Yes
Selectman Fernandes-Abbott – Yes
VOTE: Unanimous (5-0-0)
NOTE: Chairman Tropeano stated that the Board would not be coming back into open session.
Respectfully submitted,
Kelly Barrasso
Kelly Barrasso, Transcriptionist
The foregoing minutes were submitted to the Board of Selectmen/Sewer Commissioners for their approval on 11/16/04_.
Attest: Bruce Sauvageau
Bruce Sauvageau, Clerk
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Date signed: 11/16/04
Date copy sent to Wareham Free Library: 11/17/04
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