Chairman Robert W. Sweeney called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Also present were Selectmen Cosmo M. Ciccarello, John F. DePinto, George E. Seibold, Town Administrator Ronald J. Florino, and Town Counsel William H. Solomon. Selectman Anthony C. Kennedy was unable to be present.
Pledge of Allegiance
Approve Minutes
Selectman DePinto moved approval of the 2/21/06 minutes, seconded by Selectman Ciccarello. Motion was unanimously voted (4-0). Selectman Ciccarello moved approval of the 2/21/06 executive session minutes and not to release the minutes, seconded by Selectman DePinto. A roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Ciccarello
Selectman Seibold
Selectman DePinto
Chairman Sweeney
Motion was unanimously voted (4-0).
Selectman Ciccarello moved approval of the 2/15/06 minutes, seconded by Selectman DePinto. Motion was unanimously voted (4-0). Selectman Ciccarello moved approval of the 2/15/06 executive session minutes and not to release them, seconded by Selectman De Pinto. A roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Ciccarello
Selectman DePinto
Selectman Seibold
Chairman Sweeney
Motion was unanimously voted (4-0).
Accept and Number Warrant Articles
Selectman Ciccarello moved to accept the warrant articles as submitted in the order that the Chairman designated. Motion was seconded by Selectman DePinto. Selectman Ciccarello added that they will use one of the articles for Article #25, the budget article. Motion was unanimously voted (4-0).
Approve Site Plan Approval Letter/10 Pomeworth St
Selectman Ciccarello moved to accept the site plan approval for 10 Pomeworth Street, seconded by Selectman DePinto. Selectman Ciccarello asked that the hours of operation from 7 to 5, 6 days a week, be added. A roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Ciccarello
Selectman Seibold
Selectman DePinto
Chairman Sweeney
Motion was unanimously voted (4-0).
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Liquor Licensing Authority
Selectman DePinto moved to go into Liquor Licensing Authority, seconded by Selectman Ciccarello. A roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Ciccarello
Selectman Seibold
Selectman DePinto
Chairman Sweeney
Motion was unanimously voted (4-0).
Meeting recessed to go into Liquor Licensing Authority at 7:08 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 7:11 p.m.
Miscellaneous Correspondence
Selectman DePinto noted the letter to Town Counsel from RCN about Verizon. Town Counsel said it is important to follow up on contacting Cong. Markey. He said his committee is considering a bill that would disenfranchise local communities from licensing. He asked that they vote to authorize the Chairman to send a letter that Town Counsel will draft. Selectman Ciccarello moved to send a letter to Cong. Markey. Selectman Ciccarello added that they invite Cong. Markey to come to the Board. Chairman Sweeney added that they thank him for the grant he got for the Town. Motion was seconded by Selectman DePinto and unanimously voted (4-0).
8/10 Common St/Site Plan Hearing
Selectman DePinto read the Notice of Hearing. Atty. Charles Houghton was present to represent 8 Common Realty, LLC, Andrea Ciano and Giovanni Albanese, Managers, in their petition to remove and reconstruct a portion of the existing building and add parking, and to reduce the use of the property to a five-unit residential property at 8 Common Street and one unit at 10 Common Street in Stoneham, Massachusetts, on land owned by said 8 Common Realty, LLC, Andrea Ciano and Giovanni Albanese, Managers, 66 Silva Lane, Dracut, MA 01826.
Chairman Sweeney disclosed that he is an abutter to this project. Selectman Seibold read the department recommendations. He read the DPW recommendation. Atty. Houghton said he has a revised plan that the Board doesn’t have. He said he gave it to Mr. Grover this afternoon. He said he already made these changes. Selectman Seibold read the Fire Department and the Inspectional Services recommendation. Selectman Ciccarello said there are only four members present. Atty. Houghton said he figured that out. Chairman Sweeney opened the Hearing to the public. There were no comments. Selectman Ciccarello asked how many cars they can actually park. Atty. Houghton said 9. Atty. Houghton said they got variances. He said they took part of the
building down and replaced it with the exact same footage in the rear.
Chairman Sweeney called a 5-minute recess at 8:28 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 8:33 p.m.
Selectman Seibold moved to accept the site plan with all recommendations of departments and two years for construction and 7 to 5, hours of construction, 6 days a
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week, and with the Board of Appeals variances. Motion was seconded by Selectman Ciccarello, who added that the Board has the right to amend and modify at any time. A roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Ciccarello
Selectman Seibold
Selectman DePinto
Chairman Sweeney
Motion was unanimously voted (4-0).
Town Administrator Reports
Town Administrator Florino announced that Lou Chiulli, Arena Manager, and Chuck DeCoste worked with NStar to get $31,000of cost-efficient lights donated. He said this will save $6,800 a year. Selectman Ciccarello moved to send Chuck and Lou a letter and also thank NStar with a letter of appreciation. Motion was seconded by Selectman DePinto and unanimously voted (4-0).
Town Administrator Florino said they have grant money for a consultant and also to start a pay as you throw program. Mr. Florino will invite the consultant to a meeting.
Chairman Sweeney said Stoneham has the highest elevation around and he asked if it would be worthwhile looking into wind farms. He said there are grants to pay for building them.
Town Counsel Solomon noted the semi-annual check from Comcast in the amount of $157,000, which is used to pay for public and educational cable access.
Executive Session
Selectman DePinto moved to go into executive session and not to return, for the purpose of discussing contract negotiations, litigation, and Stockwell Trust, pursuant to Chapter 39, section 23B. Motion was seconded, and a roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Ciccarello
Selectman DePinto
Selectman Seibold
Chairman Ciccarello
Motion was unanimously voted (4-0).
Meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Muriel Doherty
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