Stoneham Board of Selectmen – Minutes of Meeting of April 10, 2007
Chairman Robert W. Sweeney called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Also present were Selectmen John F. DePinto, R. Paul Rotondi, George E. Seibold, Frank A. Vallarelli, Town Administrator David Ragucci, and Town Counsel William H. Solomon.
Pledge of Allegiance
Reorganization
Selectman Vallarelli nominated George Seibold as Chairman, seconded by Selectman DePinto. Motion was unanimously voted (5-0). Selectman Sweeney nominated John DePinto as Vice Chairman. Motion was seconded and unanimously voted (5-0). Selectman Vallarelli nominated Robert Sweeney as secretary, seconded by Selectman Rotondi. Motion was unanimously voted (5-0).
Approve Minutes
Selectman DePinto moved approval of the 3/27/07 minutes. Motion was seconded and unanimously voted (4-0-1). Selectman Vallarelli abstained.
Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles/Recommendations/Continued
Article 21 – Selectman DePinto moved Favorable. Motion was seconded and unanimously voted.
Article 22-27 – Selectman DePinto moved Favorable. Motion was seconded and unanimously voted.
Article 29 – Selectman DePinto moved Favorable. Motion was seconded and unanimously voted.
Article 30 – Selectman Vallarelli moved Favorable. Motion was seconded and unanimously voted.
Article 31 – Selectman Vallarelli moved Favorable, seconded by Selectman DePinto. Motion was unanimously voted.
Article 32 – Selectman Rotondi moved Favorable, seconded by Selectman DePinto. Motion was unanimously voted.
Article 34 – Selectman Rotondi moved Favorable, seconded by Selectman Sweeney. Motion was unanimously voted.
Article 35 & 36 – Selectman DePinto moved Indefinite Postponement, seconded by Selectman Rotondi. Motion was unanimously voted.
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Article 37 – Selectman Rotondi moved Favorable. Motion was seconded and unanimously voted.
Article 38 – Selectman Rotondi moved Indefinite Postponement. Motion was seconded and unanimously voted.
Article 39 – Selectman DePinto moved Favorable, seconded by Selectman Sweeney. Motion was unanimously voted.
Article 40 – Selectman Rotondi moved Indefinite Postponement. Motion was seconded and unanimously voted.
Johnny’s Famous Roast Beef/125 Main St/Request for Additional Seating
Selectman Rotondi moved approval of the request for additional seating from 16 to 19 seats for Johnny’s Famous Roast Beef. Motion was seconded, and a roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Rotondi
Selectman Vallarelli
Selectman DePinto
Selectman Sweeney
Chairman Seibold
Motion was unanimously voted.
Accept Special Town Meeting Warrant Articles and Sign Warrant
Selectman Rotondi moved to accept the 10 warrant articles for the Special Town Meeting and sign the warrant. Motion was seconded and unanimously voted.
Finance and Advisory Board/Financial Profile
Stephen Born and Jim Sinclair presented the Town of Stoneham Financial Profile and reviewed it.
Approve Site Plan Decision Letter/128 Franklin Street
Selectman DePinto moved approval of the site plan decision letter for 128 Franklin Street, seconded by Selectman Sweeney. A roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Sweeney
Selectman DePinto
Chairman Seibold
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Abstaining:
Selectman Vallarelli
Selectman Rotondi
Voting was 3-0-2. Motion carried.
Accept Donations
Selectman Sweeney moved to accept the donations for the Recreation Department from Stoneham Little League, StonehamBank, John Scullin, Carolyn O’Keefe, and Dorothy Harkins. Motion was seconded and unanimously voted.
Miscellaneous Correspondence
Selectman Sweeney moved to send a letter to Mrs. Dealy’s second grade class thanking them for their suggestions, seconded by Selectman Rotondi. Motion was unanimously voted.
Town Administrator Ragucci suggested asking Tony Kennedy to stay on as the representative to MAPC. Selectman Sweeney said he called Tony today and asked if he were willing to stay on.
Town Administrator Reports
Town Administrator Ragucci suggested forming an alternative energy committee. Selectman Rotondi moved to endorse the idea and let the Town Administrator proceed. Motion was seconded and unanimously voted.
Executive Session
It was moved and seconded to go into executive session and not to return. A roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Sweeney
Selectman DePinto
Selectman Rotondi
Selectman Vallarelli
Chairman Seibold
Motion was unanimously voted.
Meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Muriel Doherty
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