Stoneham Board of Selectmen – Minutes of Meeting of April 24, 2007
Chairman George E. Seibold called the meeting to order at 6:14 p.m. Also present wee Selectmen John F. DePinto, R. Paul Rotondi, Robert W. Sweeney, Frank Vallarelli, Town Administrator David Ragucci, and Town Counsel William H. Solomon.
Joint Meeting with School Committee and Finance Board
There was discussion on the three budgets to be considered, one level funded, one with a trash fee only and one with an override.
Selectman Sweeney left the room at 6:55 p.m.
Meeting recessed at 7:35 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 7:35 p.m. with Selectman Sweeney present.
Approve Minutes
Selectman DePinto moved approval of the 4/10/07 minutes, seconded by Selectman Sweeney. A roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Sweeney
Selectman DePinto
Selectman Vallarelli
Selectman Rotondi
Chairman Seibold
Motion was unanimously voted.
Melkonian/Elm St/Site Plan Extension/Public Hearing
Atty. Houghton was present to represent Alan Melkonian, Manager, in his petition for a one-year extension of the site plan approval of July 26, 2005 which granted approval to demolish the existing one and one-half story wood framed building located adjacent to Elm Street and to construct a new thirty (30’) foot high, 6,300 square foot building at the rear of the site. The site will then be used for mixed industrial use. The property is located at 41 Elm Street, Stoneham, MA on land owned by Alan K. Melkonian, Manager, 41 Elm Street Realty, LLC, 185 Main Street, Stoneham, MA 02180. Motion was seconded and unanimously voted.
Annual Appointments
Board of Appeals - Selectman Sweeney moved to appoint Larry Rotondi to a three-year term, seconded by Selectman DePinto. A roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Sweeney
Selectman DePinto
Selectman Vallarelli
Chairman Seibold
Abstaining:
Selectman Rotondi
Voting was 4-0-1. Motion carried.
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Selectman DePinto moved to appoint Kevin McLaughlin to a three-year term. 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.
Selectman Vallarelli moved to appoint Bill Sullivan and Raymond Michael Dufour as Associate Members, seconded by Selectman DePinto. A roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Rotondi
Selectman Vallarelli
Selectman DePinto
Selectman Sweeney
Chairman Seibold
Motion was unanimously voted.
Conservation Commission – Selectman Sweeney moved to appoint Walter Lynch to a three-year term, seconded by Selectman DePinto. A roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Rotondi
‘ Selectman Sweeney
Selectman DePinto
Chairman Seibold
Abstaining:
Selectman Vallarelli
Voting was 4-0-1. Motion carried.
Selectman Sweeney moved to appoint Norman L’Esperance to a three-year term, seconded by Selectman Vallarelli. A roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Rotondi
Selectman Vallarelli
Selectman DePinto
Selectman Sweeney
Chairman Seibold
Motion was unanimously voted.
Selectman DePinto moved to appoint James Juliano, Jr. to a one-year term, seconded by Selectman Sweeney. A roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Rotondi
Selectman Vallarelli
Selectman DePinto
Selectman Sweeney
Chairman Seibold
Motion was unanimously voted.
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Dan Towse asked about associate members. Chairman Seibold asked Town Counsel Solomon to look into this and then they will advertise.
Council on Aging – Selectman DePinto moved to appoint Howard Porter to a three-year term and Ralph Barile to a two-year term. Motion was seconded and unanimously voted.
Historical Commission – Selectman DePinto moved to appoint David Armato and Stephen Rotondi to three-year terms, seconded by Selectman Sweeney. Voting was 4-0-1, with Selectman Rotondi abstaining, because of his brother. Motion carried.
Open Space and Recreation – Selectman Vallarelli moved to reappoint Therese DiBlasi and Stephen Sylvester to three-year terms, seconded by Selectman Sweeney. Motion was unanimously voted.
Retirement Board
Selectman DePinto asked the Retirement Board if they wanted to send notices of his informational meeting to retirees. They said they would put labels on the envelopes after they were stuffed by the Selectmen’s office. The Retirement Board’s attorney was present and said that going to the State would increase the town’s liability. Selectman DePinto asked if that were because benefits for retirees would be increased, and it was. Jan Houghton, Chairman, spoke about communication between the Boards. Ron Castignetti, Asst. Town Accountant and former Retirement Board member, said he would like to have Retirement Board meetings televised.
Warrant Article Recommendations
Article 2 – Selectman Rotondi moved approval. Motion was seconded and unanimously voted.
Articles 3, 4, 5, & 7 – Selectman Rotondi moved Indefinite Postponement, seconded by Selectman DePinto. Motion was unanimously voted.
Article 6 – Selectman DePinto moved approval. Motion was seconded and unanimously voted.
Article 8 – Selectman DePinto moved to Table until they get the correct number.
Article 9 – Selectman DePinto moved approval, seconded by Selectman Rotondi. Motion was unanimously voted.
Article 36 – Selectman DePinto moved to change from IP to Approval, seconded by Selectman Sweeney. Motion was unanimously voted.
Request for Special Employee Status
Selectman Sweeney moved to make any part-time custodial and groundskeeping position at the Schools that is less than 800 hours for the year to be designated as Special Municipal Employee and to grant a personal exemption to Mr. Minotti, pursuant to
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Section 20A, Subclause B. Motion was seconded by Selectman DePinto, and a roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Sweeney
Selectman DePinto
Selectman Vallarelli
Selectman Rotondi
Chairman Seibold
Motion was unanimously voted.
Dunkin Donuts Design Letter/Town Counsel Solomon
Town Counsel said the applicant wanted it clear that the building has to be built in a colonial style. Selectman Vallarelli moved approval of the letter, seconded by Selectman DePinto. A roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Sweeney
Selectman DePinto
Chairman Seibold
Abstaining:
Selectman Rotondi
Selectman Vallarelli
Voting was 3-0-2. Motion carried.
Approve New Common Victualler License/Bart 33, Inc. d/b/a The Daily Scoop/232 Main St
Selectman DePinto moved approval of a New Common Victualler License for Bart 33, Inc. d/b/a The Daily Scoop, seconded by Selectman Sweeney. A roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Sweeney
Selectman DePinto
Selectman Vallarelli
Selectman Rotondi
Chairman Seibold
Motion was unanimously voted.
Request for Plant Sale Permit/Stoneham Lions Club/93 Oak Street
Selectman Sweeney moved approval of the Stoneham Lions Club plant sale permit for 5/10 and 5/12/07 at 93 Oak Street. Motion was seconded by Selectman DePinto and unanimously voted.
Budget
Selectman DePinto moved approval of the budget as of 2/12/07. Motion was seconded. John Warren noted that Town Administrator Ragucci changed some figures since 2/12. Motion was unanimously voted. Selectman Rotondi moved approval of the
contingency appropriation of $59,430,899, seconded by Selectman DePinto. A roll call vote was taken.
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Voting in favor:
Selectman Rotondi
Selectman Vallarelli
Selectman DePinto
Selectman Sweeney
Chairman Seibold
Motion was unanimously voted.
Miscellaneous Correspondence
Selectman DePinto moved to accept the appointment of Joseph Rolli as Fire chief on a permanent basis, seconded by Selectman Sweeney. A roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Rotondi
Selectman Sweeney
Selectman Vallarelli
Selectman DePinto
Chairman Seibold
Motion was unanimously voted.
Selectman Sweeney moved to send a letter to the State Building Code Appeals Board in support of Felicia’s request. Motion was seconded by Selectman DePinto and unanimously voted. Town Counsel was planning to go to say the Town supports his exemption and said he will bring a letter with him.
Town Administrator Reports
Town Administrator Ragucci commended Lts. McCarthy and McIntire for leadership shown during the Clear Channel rally. He said Lt. McCarthy has accepted the Acting Chief position until they appoint one.
Executive Session
Selectman DePinto moved to adjourn and go into executive session, pursuant to Chapter 39, Section 23B, and not return as the Board of Selectmen. Motion was seconded, and a roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman DePinto
Selectman Sweeney
Selectman Vallarelli
Selectman Rotondi
Chairman Seibold
Motion was unanimously voted.
Meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Muriel Doherty
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