Stoneham Board of Selectmen – Minutes of Meeting of September 26, 2006
Chairman Robert W. Sweeney called the meeting to order at 6:12 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
Joint Meeting with School Committee
Kristen Russo gave a review of the meeting with the Town Administrator from Ashland about combining the Town Accountant and School Business Manager positions. Supt. Connelly discussed the two warrant articles that the School submitted.
Meeting recessed at 7:08 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 7:19 p.m.
Approve Minutes
Selectman Seibold moved acceptance of the 9/12/06 minutes, seconded by Selectman DePinto. Motion was unanimously voted. Selectman DePinto moved acceptance of the 9/12/06 executive session minutes, seconded by Selectman Kennedy. A roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Rotondi
Selectman Kennedy
Selectman Seibold
Selectman DePinto
Chairman Sweeney
Motion was unanimously voted.
SHS 1982 Beautification Fund, Inc./2006 Project
Chris Oneschuk presented the SHS 1982 Beautification Fund’s 2006 project to the Board. They want to place 30 whiskey barrels along Main Street from Montvale to the Library and also pay for the plantings. Secondly, they want to put the traffic box back in the square. She said Alliance House has agreed to water the barrels on a daily basis and Stoneham Garden Club is willing to maintain the barrels. Selectman Seibold moved to endorse this, seconded by Selectman DePinto. Motion was unanimously voted.
Accept and Number Articles and Sign Warrant
Selectman Rotondi moved to accept the articles and put them on the Warrant, seconded by Selectman Seibold. Chairman Sweeney said it is to accept all 19. A roll call vote was taken.
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Voting in favor:
Selectman Rotondi
Selectman Kennedy
Selectman Seibold
Selectman DePinto
Chairman Sweeney
Motion was unanimously voted.
Selectman DePinto moved to sign the warrant, seconded by Selectman Seibold. Motion was unanimously voted.
Anthony A. Franchi/Hill St. Rear/Site Plan Hearing
Atty. Charles Houghton was present to represent Anthony A. Franchi in his petition to construct a 60-unit apartment building and associated parking on the property located at Hill Street Rear, Assessors Map 23, Parcel 93, Stoneham, Massachusetts, on land owned by E.B. Rotondi & Sons, Inc., 60 Sunset Road, Winchester, MA 01890.
Selectman Rotondi said the owner of the property is his cousin, once removed. He said he has no financial interest in the project or his business, so he feels he can participate in this hearing.
Atty. Houghton said he has been to the Board of Appeals for three variances. He said he has new plans and a Special Permit from the Planning Board. Selectman Seibold read the departmental recommendations in the Project Review memo received 9/21/06. Chairman Sweeney opened the hearing to the public. Selectman Seibold moved to accept it, with two years for completion, seconded by Selectman DePinto. Chairman Sweeney added that the Board has the right to amend it. Town Counsel added that it is subject to departmental recommendations. Chairman Sweeney asked about hours of construction. Atty. Houghton said it would be normal hours, just like his other building. A roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Seibold
Selectman DePinto
Selectman Rotondi
Selectman Kennedy
Chairman Sweeney
Motion was unanimously voted.
P. & V. Belesis Realty Trust/491-499 Main Street/Site Plan Hearing
Selectman Kennedy read the Notice of Hearing. Atty. Steven Cicatelli was present to represent P. & V. Belesis Realty Trust in its petition to renovate the existing building and change the use of two (2) suites of the building, namely 497 and 499 Main Street, from a
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take-out restaurant use and personal service use to a 50 seat restaurant. The remaining space in the building will be leased to other commercial tenants, on the property located at 491-499 Main Street, Stoneham, MA on land owned by said P. & V. Belesis Realty Trust, 12 Lucia Road, Marblehead, MA 01945.
Atty. Cicatelli said the intent is to keep the façade of the building intact. He said what is being proposed is the two left-hand suites will now be a restaurant. He said they went to the Board of Appeals requesting 23 parking spaces and they volunteered to provide valet parking for the restaurant. Selectman DePinto read the departmental recommendations in the Project Review memo received 9/21/06. Selectman Kennedy asked how they will notify the Board that they accomplished valet parking. He asked if they could write to the Board. Atty. Cicatelli said they could do that. Selectman Seibold asked where the delivery driver will park. Atty. Cicatelli said maybe in front of the dumpster.
Chairman Sweeney opened the hearing to the public. Bonnie Eicher said she had serious concerns with parking. She said they don’t have enough parking for people who live there. Fred Kranefuss, 12 Gerry Street, asked where employees are going to park. Mrs. Eicher said they will need parking for entertainment. Mr. Kranefuss asked when it closes. Chairman Sweeney said it says 11:00 p.m. on the application. Chairman Sweeney said he is sure they will agree to a sign out front saying “Please Use Valet Parking”. Selectman Kennedy asked if the restaurant can ask where the customers parked. Atty. Cicatelli said they can ask if they used valet parking and if not and they are in a residential area then the valet service could move it. Atty. Cicatelli noted,
for the record, that the Police Department did not have a negative recommendation. Selectman Seibold said he would like to see it continued. Selectman Rotondi suggested approving this one for remodeling and postpone the other one until they came back and they can solve the parking problem. Atty. Cicatelli said the lease is contingent on their granting a Common Victualler and Liquor License. Selectman DePinto asked if they could grant the liquor license pending signing of the valet license. Selectman Rotondi added employee parking. Chairman Sweeney asked if there is any mention of number of seats in the site plan. Atty. Cicatelli said the Board of Appeals granted 52. He said the license is for 50. Selectman Kennedy suggested approving the site plan subject to coming back with a parking plan. Atty. Cicatelli said he would rather keep the site plan clear but could make it a condition of the liquor license. Chairman
Sweeney asked what if they approve the site plan for 50 seats and then find out they don’t have enough room for 50 seats. Atty. Cicatelli sad then they don’t have site plan approval. He said when they get to the liquor license approval he will go over the floor plan with them. Selectman Kennedy asked about one or two Selectmen working with them to resolve parking. Atty. Cicatelli said they could put together a draft license and run it by a couple of Selectmen. Selectman DePinto moved the question.
Selectman DePinto moved approval of the site plan, seconded by Selectman Rotondi. Selectman DePinto added two years for completion and the following conditions: 1) they
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will provide valet parking for customers of the restaurant and 2) off-site parking for employees. A roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Rotondi
Selectman Kennedy
Selectman DePinto
Chairman Sweeney
Opposed:
Selectman Seibold
Voting was 4-1. Motion carried.
Request for New Common Victualler License/Pudge, Inc. d/b/a Georgie D’s/497 & 499 Main St
Selectman DePinto moved to grant a new Common Victualler License for Pudge, Inc. d/b/a Georgie D’s, seconded by Selectman Kennedy. A roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Rotondi
Selectman Kennedy
Selectman Seibold
Selectman DePinto
Chairman Sweeney
Motion was unanimously voted.
Request for New Weekday Entertainment License & Sunday Entertainment Lic/Pudge, Inc. d/b/a Georgie D’s/497 & 499 Main St
The petitioner asked to change the Sunday License to 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and the weekday license to 12:00 p.m. Selectman Kennedy moved approval of the Entertainment License for weekdays and Sunday, seconded by Selectman Rotondi. A roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Rotondi
Selectman Kennedy
Selectman Seibold
Selectman DePinto
Chairman Sweeney
Motion was unanimously voted.
Liquor Licensing Authority
Selectman Rotondi moved to go into Liquor Licensing Authority and reconvene as the Board of Selectmen, seconded by Selectman Kennedy. A roll call vote was taken.
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Voting in favor:
Selectman Rotondi
Selectman Kennedy
Selectman DePinto
Selectman Seibold
Chairman Sweeney
Motion was unanimously voted.
Meeting recessed at 10:02 p.m. to go into Liquor Licensing Authority.
Meeting reconvened at 10:19 p.m.
Johnny’s Famous Roast Beef & Pizza, Inc./125 Main St/Site Plan Hearing
Selectman Kennedy read the Notice of Hearing. Atty. Chrisios was present to represent Johnny’s Famous Roast Beef & Pizza, Inc. in their petition to change the use of Unit #1 from Retail to Restaurant, with 16 seats, on the property located at 125 Main Street, Stoneham, MA on land owned by SWP Realty Corp., 50 Dodge Street, Beverly, MA 01915.
Selectman DePinto read the departmental recommendations in the Project R eview memo received on 9/21/06. Chairman Sweeney opened the hearing to the public. Selectman Seibold moved approval of the site plan with two years for completion, seconded by Selectman DePinto. A roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Rotondi
Selectman Kennedy
Selectman Seibold
Selectman DePinto
Chairman Sweeney
Motion was unanimously voted.
Approve New Common Victualler License/Johnny’s Famous Roast Beef & Pizza, Inc./125 Main St
Selectman DePinto moved approval of the New Common Victualler License for Johnny’s Famous Roast Beef, 125 Main Street. Motion was seconded, and a roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Rotondi
Selectman Kennedy
Selectman Seibold
Selectman DePinto
Chairman Sweeney
Motion was unanimously voted.
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Addendum: NStar
Chairman Sweeney said that AnnMarie Walsh of NStar called and that there are blackouts in the Eastern Ave and Crystal Drive area. He said she said they don’t have time to go through the proper channels. He said he told her to send the Board a letter, which she did. Selectman DePinto moved to allow NStar to start the work, seconded by Selectman Seibold. Motion was unanimously voted.
Executive Session
Selectman DePinto moved to go into executive session and not to return to open session for the purpose of discussing Stockwell, contract negotiations, and litigation, pursuant to Chapter 39, section 23B. Motion was seconded, and a roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman DePinto
Selectman Seibold
Selectman Rotondi
Selectman Kennedy
Chairman Sweeney
Motion was unanimously voted.
Meeting adjourned at10:41 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Muriel Doherty
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