Stoneham Board of Selectmen – Minutes of meeting of January 30, 2007
Chairman Robert W. Sweeney called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Also present were Selectmen John F. DePinto, Anthony C. Kennedy, R. Paul Rotondi, Town Administrator Ronald J. Florino, Town Counsel William H. Solomon, and David Ragucci.
Approve Minutes
Selectman Rotondi moved approval of the 1/16/07 I minutes. Motion was seconded and unanimously voted. Selectman Rotondi moved approval of the 1/16/07 II minutes, seconded by Selectman Kennedy. Motion was unanimously voted. Selectman DePinto moved approval of the 1/16/07 executive session minutes, seconded by Selectman Kennedy. Motion was unanimously voted.
Override Discussion
Charles Lyons, Superintendent of Schools for Shawsheen Tech and former Selectman from Arlington, gave a presentation on Arlington’s 5-year plan. Supt. Connelly and School Committee Chairman Kristen Russo said the next step should be a joint meeting and develop a plan as Mr. Lyons suggested. Chairman Sweeney suggested it be on 2/12/07 for two hours and that Supt. Connelly and Town Administrator Ragucci put together an agenda. Town Administrator Florino suggested the Town Administrator present his budget at that meeting. Chairman Sweeney and Selectman Kennedy agreed. Maureen Soley said the School Committee would like to do that, also.
Land & Building Use Committee/Update
Catherine Moore reviewed the Committee’s Executive Summary.
Finance Board/Capital Planning Bylaw/Warrant Article/Richard Gregorio/Shawn McCarthy
Shawn McCarthy asked the Board to appoint a Capital Planning Committee consisting of one Selectman, one Planning Board member, one Finance Board member, the School Superintendent or designee, the Town Administrator, and three residents of Stoneham appointed by the Board of Selectmen, and that the Town Accountant be an ex-officio member without the right to vote. Richard Gregorio asked the Board to have the Capital Planning article as theirs. Selectman Rotondi moved that the Selectmen agree to accept this and ask Town Counsel to generate an article and that it be a joint Finance Board/Selectmen article. Motion was seconded by Selectman DePinto and unanimously voted.
Verizon PEG/Town Counsel
Town Counsel Solomon said the Directors of the Access Corporation were unable to get a sufficient number to attend, so they asked to put it on the next meeting. Town Counsel asked that the board do a certificate thanking Congressman Markey for his efforts. Selectman DePinto moved to do this, seconded by Selectman Seibold. Motion was unanimously voted.
MA Motorcycle Assoc/Request for Proclamation and Sign
January 30, 2007 – Page (2)
Selectman DePinto moved to sign the proclamation that 3/25 to 4/27 is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Period, seconded by Selectman Kennedy. Motion was unanimously voted. Selectman Kennedy suggested the Town Administrator work out the details of the location. Chairman Sweeney said the Safety Officer gets involved in this, too. Selectman Kennedy moved to ask the Town Administrator to deal with this and authorize the location, seconded by Selectman DePinto. Motion was unanimously voted.
Appoint Federal Census Liaison
Selectman DePinto moved to appoint John Hanright as the Federal Census Liaison. Motion was seconded and unanimously voted. Chairman Sweeney read the memo from Town Clerk Hanright concerning his office being a Passport Acceptance Agency.
Approve Common Victualler License Renewals
Selectman Rotondi moved approval of the following Common Victualler License renewals:
Andrea’s Pizza, Inc/498 Main St
Angelo’s Pizzeria and Ristorante, Inc/237-239 Main St
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. d/b/a BJ’s Wholesale Club #50/85 Cedar St
Boston Market Corp. d/b/a Boston Market #0049/65 Main St
Mastoran Restaurants, Inc. d/b/a Burger King #627/197 Main St
Moon Glow Restaurant, Inc. d/b/a China Moon/170 Main St
Sunnyhurst Donuts, Inc d/b/a Dunkin Donuts/196 Main St
Felicia’s, Inc d/b/a Felicia’s of the North End/423 Main St
Friendly Ice Cream Corp d/b/a Friendly’s #227/611 Main St
Kuen Luck, Inc d/b/a Hong Kong City Restaurant/303 Main St
Johnny’s Famous Roast Beef & Pizza, Inc/125 Main St
KroMel’s, LLC d/b/a KroMel’s Playhouse Café/407 Main St
Long Run, Inc d/b/a Sato II/147 Main St
1539 Broadway Subway LLC d/b/a Subway/200B Main St
Byron Arbizu d/b/a Three Amigos/125 Main St #4
Motion was seconded by Selectman DePinto and unanimously voted.
Executive Session
Selectman DePinto moved to go into executive session for the purposes of discussing contracts and the Stockwell Trust, pursuant to Chapter 39, section 23B. Motion was seconded, and a roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor:
Selectman Rotondi
Selectman Seibold
Selectman DePinto
Selectman Kennedy
Chairman Sweeney
Motion was unanimously voted.
Meeting adjourned at 9:12 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Muriel Doherty
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