BOARD OF SELECTMEN MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 14, 2005
MINUTES OF MEETING SELECTMEN’S OFFICE 7:00 PM
The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:00 PM with the following members present: Richard Di Mento, Chairman; Martin O’ Brien, Selectman; Susan J. Bolster, Selectwoman and Virginia L. Wilder Executive Secretary/CAO.
Executive Session
VOTED: on a Motion by Selectman O’Brien, 2nd by Selectwoman Bolster and made unanimous by Chairman Di Mento to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing issues relative to Personnel Contracts.
ROLL CALL: Chairman Di Mento - Yes
Selectman O’Brien - Yes
Selectwoman Bolster- Yes
The Board came back into open session at approximately 7:30pm.
Skateboard Park Update
Rotary Club President Ron Vecchia as well as Parks and Recreation Director Sean Driscoll came before the Board to give an update on the proposed Skateboard Park in a new location for Ingleside Park. Mr. Vecchia informed the Board that the Rotary Club was committed to raising $10K for the project and would be holding a Dance-a-thon fundraiser in March in support of this project.
Sean Driscoll also reminded the Board and the WCAT audience that the Red Sox World Series Trophy would be coming to Winthrop on February, 26, 2005 and that details would be forthcoming in the Winthrop Transcript.
Kasbah Liquor License Hearing
Mr. Abdennaceur Belghiti, owner of the Kasbah Restaurant, as well as his Attorney, Edward T. Patten were before the Board to discuss the alleged violation of the Kasbah Liquor License.
Selectmen O’Brien feels after looking over the information and hearing the information presented at the last meeting, that at least one violation on August 8, 2004 did occur.
Chairman Di Mento proposed that in light of the information presented, the Board of Selectmen should vote to close the Kasbah for a three-day period to reinforce the seriousness of the rules and regulations associated with having a liquor license.
Selectwoman Bolster agrees that a violation did occur and a three-day suspension would be appropriate.
VOTED: on a Motion by Selectman O’Brien, 2nd by Selectwoman Bolster and made unanimous by Chairman Di Mento to suspend the Liquor License granted to the Kasbah on a Thursday, Friday and Saturday of the Licensee’s choosing within the next six weeks. The Licensee will notify the Board in writing as to the dates he has chosen to comply with this suspension. Said notification shall be sent to the Board at least three days in advance of the dates on which the suspension will be in effect.
General Business
VOTED: on a Motion by Selectman O’Brien, 2nd by Selectwoman Bolster and made unanimous by Chairman Di Mento to approve the minutes from the Board of Selectmen’s Working Session of January 13, 2005.
VOTED: on a Motion by Selectman O’Brien, 2nd by Selectwoman Bolster and made unanimous by Chairman Di Mento to approve the minutes from the Board of Selectmen’s Working Session of January 31, 2005.
VOTED: on a Motion by Selectman O’Brien, 2nd by Selectwoman Bolster and made unanimous by Chairman Di Mento to create a Housing Committee that will work with the Grants/Procurement Office to address the housing needs of the Community in an effort to retain Winthrop’s EO418 certification.
VOTED: on a Motion by Selectman O’Brien, 2nd by Selectwoman Bolster and made unanimous by Chairman Di Mento to approve Selectmen O’Brien as the Board of Selectmen delegate to above committee.
VOTED: on a Motion by Selectman O’Brien, 2nd by Selectwoman Bolster and made unanimous by Chairman Di Mento to allow for the sale of the Town owned property at 40 Temple Avenue for not less than $50,000.
VOTED: on a Motion by Selectman O’Brien, 2nd by Selectwoman Bolster and made unanimous by Chairman Di Mento to allow for the sale of the Town owned property at 58 Prospect Avenue for not less than $239,900.
VOTED: on a Motion by Selectman O’Brien, 2nd by Selectwoman Bolster and made unanimous by Chairman Di Mento to approve a French Square Permit for the WHS Class of 2007 to hold a bake sale on March 26, 2005.
VOTED: on a Motion by Selectman O’Brien, 2nd by Selectwoman Bolster and made unanimous by Chairman Di Mento to approve a transfer request to the Advisory Committee of $38,500 into the DPW budget to replenish the Snow & Ice Budget due to the severe weather this winter season.
VOTED: on a Motion by Selectman O’Brien, 2nd by Selectwoman Bolster and made unanimous by Chairman Di Mento to approve the attached list of municipal positions to be designated as “’Special Municipal Employees” in accordance with Massachusetts General Law.
VOTED: on a Motion by Selectman O’Brien, 2nd by Selectwoman Bolster and made unanimous by Chairman Di Mento to approve the minutes from the Board of Selectmen’s Meeting dated January 10, 2005.
VOTED: on a Motion by Selectman O’Brien, Selectwoman Bolster and made unanimous by Chairman Di Mento to approve a French Square Permit for local Girl Scout Troup to sell cookies on March 5, 2005.
VOTED: on a Motion by Selectwoman Bolster 2nd by Selectmen O’Brien and made unanimous by Chairman Di Mento to approve Chemical Capture as a tool to be used by the Animal Control Officer.
VOTED: on a Motion by Selectwoman Bolster 2nd by Selectmen O’Brien and made unanimous by Chairman Di Mento to vote each time a new Animal Control Officer is hired whether or not the ACO will be permitted to carry a firearm on duty.
VOTED: on a Motion by Selectman O’Brien, 2nd by Selectwoman Bolster and made unanimous by Chairman Di Mento to approve a 15 Minute Parking sign on Walden Street across from Stasio Lumber from behind the hydrant to the first driveway at the end of the Stasio building.
VOTED: on a Motion by Selectman O’Brien, 2nd by Selectwoman Bolster and made unanimous by Chairman Di Mento to approve the taxi licenses of the following two individuals upon recommendation of the Police Chief :
John V. Burke
500 Governor’s Drive
Winthrop, Ma 02152
Stephen C. Lawson
53 Walnut Avenue
Revere, Ma 02151
VOTED: on a Motion by Selectman O’Brien, 2nd by Selectwoman Bolster and made unanimous by Chairman Di Mento to award the Dalrymple School Consultant Contract to Community Opportunities Group of Boston in the amount of $25,860.
VOTED: on a Motion by Selectman O’Brien, 2nd by Selectwoman Bolster and made unanimous by Chairman Di Mento to approve a contract with Treasurer/Collector Nicholas Basso for three years.
VOTED: on a Motion by Selectman O’Brien, 2nd by Selectwoman Bolster and made unanimous by Chairman Di Mento to form the Storage Container Review Committee as voted by the 2004 Fall Town Meeting.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Carla Vitale
Administrative Secretary
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Richard F. Di Mento
Chairman
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