Stoneham Board of Selectmen – Minutes of Meeting of July 25, 2006
Chairman Robert W. Sweeney called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. Also present were Selectmen John F. DePinto, Anthony C. Kennedy, R. Paul Rotondi, George E. Seibold, Town Administrator Ronald J. Florino, and Town Counsel William H. Solomon.
Pledge of Allegiance
Approve Minutes
Selectman DePinto moved acceptance of the 6/30/06 minutes, seconded by Selectman Kennedy. Motion was unanimously voted (4-0). Selectman DePinto moved acceptance of the 6/30/06 executive session minutes and not to be posted, seconded by Selectman Kennedy. Motion was unanimously voted (4-0).
Selectman Seibold arrived at 7:09 p.m.
Selectman DePinto moved acceptance of the 6/27/06 minutes, seconded by Selectman Kennedy. Motion was unanimously voted. Selectman DePinto moved acceptance of the 6/27/06 executive session minutes and not to be posted, seconded by Selectman Rotondi. Motion was unanimously voted. Selectman DePinto moved approval of the 6/20/06 executive session minutes and not to be posted, seconded by Selectman Kennedy. Motion was unanimously voted. Selectman DePinto moved approval of the 6/20/06 minutes, seconded by Selectman Kennedy. Motion was unanimously voted.
NStar/Main street/Public Hearing
Selectman DePinto read the Notice of Hearing. Chairman Sweeney read the letter dated 7/10/06 from Bob Grover. Christine Crosby was present to represent NStar in the following petition:
Main Street - Southeasterly, at and opposite Montvale Avenue,
from manhole #11714 to manhole #20402, a distance of about
13 feet – conduit
WO#1477333
Selectman Seibold asked if there is a way of doing this at night. Ms. Crosby said she could tell that to Construction.
Chairman Sweeney opened the hearing to the public. No one spoke.
Selectman Seibold asked that it be done between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Selectman Rotondi moved approval of the petition, subject to it being done between 6:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Motion was seconded, and a roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Rotondi
Selectman Kennedy
Selectman Seibold
Selectman DePinto
Chairman Sweeney
July 25, 2006 – Page (2)
Motion was unanimously voted.
Executive Session
Selectman DePinto moved to go into executive session and return as the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of contract negotiations and litigation strategy, pursuant to Chapter 39, section 23B. Motion was seconded, and a roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Seibold
Selectman DePinto
Selectman Rotondi
Selectman Kennedy
Chairman Sweeney
Motion was unanimously voted.
Meeting recessed at 7:15 p.m. to go into executive session.
Meeting reconvened at 8:07 p.m.
Liquor Licensing Authority
Selectman DePinto moved to go into Liquor Licensing Authority and return as the Board of Selectmen. Motion was seconded by Selectman Kennedy, and a roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Kennedy
Selectman Rotondi
Selectman Seibold
Selectman DePinto
Chairman Sweeney
Motion was unanimously voted.
Meeting recessed at 8:07 p.m. to go into Liquor Licensing Authority.
Meeting reconvened at 8:29 p.m.
Appoint Member to Retirement Board
Selectman Rotondi moved to appoint Cosmo Ciccarello as a Retirement Board member, seconded by Selectman DePinto. Motion was unanimously voted.
Retirement Board Letter/Continued
Town Counsel Solomon said Ms. Lillios believes her office will supply a formal opinion.
Appoint Election Officers
Selectman Kennedy moved to appoint the following as election officers from the Democratic Town Committee:
Warden - Shirley Murray
Deputy Warden - August Niewenhous
Inspector - Andrea Pappas
Deputy Inspector - Katherine Derbyshire
July 25, 2006 – Page (3)
Motion was seconded by Selectman Seibold and unanimously voted.
Selectman Seibold moved to appoint the following as election officers from the Republican Town Committee:
Clerk - Lawrence Allen
Deputy Clerk - Gordon Perks
Inspector - Frank Cesarale
Deputy Inspector - Aaron Gerrick
Motion was seconded by Selectman DePinto and unanimously voted.
Approve Block Party/Pine Street
Selectman Seibold moved approval of the Block Party on Pine Street on 7/29, seconded by Selectman DePinto. Motion was unanimously voted.
Accept Donations
Chairman Sweeney noted the generous donation to the Recreation Department from Marty’s Caterers. Selectman Kennedy moved to accept the donation form Marty’s caterers, seconded by Selectman Seibold. Motion was unanimously voted.
Request to Participate in American Dream Downpayment Initiative/Community Service Network
Selectman Rotondi explained the American Dream Downpayment Iniative and then moved that they support this effort. Motion was seconded by Selectman Kennedy and unanimously voted.
Request to Accept Local Option Increase/Retirement Board
Town Administrator Florino explained the request from the Retirement Board for the Board of Selectmen to accept the increase in accidental death benefits for surviving children. Selectman Rotondi suggested that they table this until they get an article on it and then vote Favorable Action on the article. Selectman Seibold moved to accept the increase, seconded by Selectman DePinto. Voting was 4-0-1, with Selectman Rotondi abstaining. Motion carried.
Letter to DCR Commissioner/Discussion/Atty. Houghton
The Board reviewed the proposed letter to the DCR Commissioner. It was suggested to copy the Governor. Selectman Rotondi said the “Town of Stoneham” is all five of the Selectmen. Atty. Houghton said it could say “The Board of Selectmen would have a meeting and two members will be present”. Selectman DePinto moved to endorse the letter, with the changes. Motion was seconded and unanimously voted.
Appoint Members to Committees
It was moved and seconded to appoint August Niewenhous as a member of the Business Climate Committee. Motion was unanimously voted.
July 25, 2006 – Page (4)
Miscellaneous Correspondence
Selectman Seibold asked if they could have an open meeting regarding alcohol at Unicorn. Town Counsel Solomon said they would need, as a Board, to decide what they want to do before they meet as the Liquor Licensing Authority. He suggested the Town Administrator appoint a work group, since the Town Administrator is in charge of the golf course.
Town Administrator Reports
Town Administrator Florino said RCN volunteered to help clean up an area in town. He talked to Bob Grover and he suggested Lindenwood cemetery. Selectman Seibold noted the weed problem on Main Street. Chairman Sweeney asked Mr. Florino to ask Bob Grover about doing the weeds on Main Street.
Mr. Florino said he can address the needs with Town Counsel and the department heads concerning the balloon ride at Rec Park on Town Day.
Mr. Florino said he worked with Town Counsel on the Arena Concession. He said it is probably better to do it as a lease.
Chairman Sweeney said he got phone calls on the cabana on Lawndale Road. He asked Mr. Florino to check with the Building Inspector or Town Counsel.
Selectman Rotondi asked about the sign for Redstone Liquors. Chairman Sweeney said it is in the back of a pickup truck. Town Administrator Florino said he talked to the Building Inspector and he doesn’t feel there is anything he can do about it.
Executive Session
Selectman DePinto moved to go into executive session and not come back as the Board of Selectmen. Motion was seconded, and a roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Seibold
Selectman Rotondi
Selectman Kennedy
Selectman DePinto
Chairman Sweeney
Motion was unanimously voted.
Meeting adjourned at 9:23 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Muriel Doherty
| 
