Stoneham Board of Selectmen – Minutes of Meeting of June 2, 2009
Chairman John F. DePinto called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. Also present were Selectmen Richard S. Gregorio, R. Paul Rotondi, Frank Vallarelli, Town Administrator David Ragucci, and Town Counsel William H. Solomon.
Pledge of Allegiance
Liquor Licensing Authority
Selectman Vallarelli moved to go into Liquor Licensing Authority and return as the Board of Selectmen, seconded by Selectman Rotondi. Motion was unanimously voted (4-0).
Meeting recessed at 7:10 p.m. to go into Liquor Licensing Authority.
Meeting reconvened at 7:13 p.m.
BANs/Town Treasurer
Selectman Gregorio moved to approve the sale of $1,037,373 Bond Anticipation Notes to Eastern Bank at a rate of 1.84% dated June 15, 2010, seconded by Selectman Rotondi. Motion was unanimously voted (4-0). Selectman Gregorio moved to approve the sale of $143,227 Bond Anticipation Notes to Eastern Bank at a rate of 2.70% dated June 15, 2009 maturing on June 15, 2010, seconded by Selectman Rotondi. Motion was unanimously voted (4-0).
Approve Minutes
Selectman Rotondi moved approval of the 5/19/09 minutes, seconded by Selectman Vallarelli. Motion was unanimously voted (4-0). Selectman Rotondi moved approval of the 11/18/08 minutes, seconded by Selectman Gregorio. Motion was unanimously voted (4-0). Selectman Gregorio moved approval of the 11/10/08 minutes, seconded by Selectman Vallarelli. Motion was unanimously voted (4-0). Selectman Vallarelli moved approval of the 5/19/09 executive session minutes and not to release, seconded by Selectman Gregorio. Voting was 3-0-1, with Selectman Rotondi abstaining. Motion carried. Selectman Vallarelli moved approval of the 10/28/08 executive session minutes and not to release, seconded by Selectman Gregorio. Motion was unanimously voted
(4-0). Selectman Vallarelli moved approval of the 10/14/08 executive session minutes and not to release, seconded by Selectman Gregorio. Motion was unanimously voted (4-0).
MPO Election
Selectman Rotondi moved to vote for Philip Shapiro of Westwood, seconded by Selectman Vallarelli. Motion was unanimously voted (4-0). Selectman Rotondi moved to vote for Joseph Sullivan of Braintree, seconded by Selectman Vallarelli. Motion was unanimously voted (4-0).
Request to Operate Motor Vehicles on Public Way/Rte 93/CityConnect, Inc
Selectman Gregorio moved to approve the request of CityConnect, Inc. to operate in Stoneham on Route 93 between Stoneham/Woburn town line and Stoneham/Winchester border/town line, subject to Town Counsel determining that they need to approve it. Motion was seconded by Selectman Vallarelli and unanimously voted (4-0).
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Appoint Member to Council on Aging
Selectman Gregorio moved to appoint Carol Covill to the Council on Aging for a three-year term expiring on 4/30/12. Motion was seconded by Selectman Vallarelli and unanimously voted (4-0).
Approve Block Party/Rose Lane/Rivers
Selectman Vallarelli moved approval of a Block Party on Rose Lane on 6/27/09, with a rain date of 6/28/09, seconded by Selectman Rotondi. Motion was unanimously voted (4-0).
Approve Common Victualler License Renewals
Selectman Vallarelli moved approval of the following Common Victualler License renewals:
99 Restaurants of Boston LLC d/b/a 99 Restaurant & Pub/10 Main St
Long Run Inc d/b/a SATO II Restaurant/147 Main St
Friendly Ice Cream Corp d/b/a Friensly’s #227/611 Main St
Marty’s Caterers Inc d/b/a Montvale Plaza/54 Montvale Ave
BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc d/b/a BJ’s Wholesale Club #50/85 Cedar St
Angelo’s Pizzeria and Ristorante Inc/237-239 Main St
Moon Glow Restaurant Inc d/b/a China Moon/170 Main St
KM Cleo LLC d/b/a Royal Roast Beef & Seafood/475 Main St
Gaetano Inc d/b/a Gaetano’s Restaurant/271 Main St
Jagat Enterprise Inc d/b/a Rang Indian Bistor/5 Central Sq
Liberty Bell Roast Beef Inc d/b/a Liberty Bell Roast Beef/219 Main St
RCM Group Inc d/b/a J.J. Grimsby & Co Restaurant/301 W. Wyoming Ave
Georgie D’s Enterprises, Inc d/b/a Georgie D’s Restaurant/125 Main St
KroMel’s LLC d/b/a Melissa’s Main Street Bistro/407 Main St
Tayla-Kevin LLC d/b/a Pignone’s Café/319 Main St
Liquid Investments Inc d/b/a Bacci’s Restaurant/316 Main St
Asiana Grille Inc d/b/a U Me Restaurant/19 Franklin St
C/K Andrea’s Pizza/498 Main St
Fareast Kirin Inc d/b/a Kyotoya Japanese Restaurant/58 Montvale Ave #B
R & W DiNunzio Inc d/b/a Taste of Siam/499 Main St
Johnny’s Famous Roast Beef & Pizza/125 Main St #1
Pizzamia Stoneham Inc d/b/a Pizzamia Stoneham/67 Franklin St
Motion was seconded by Selectman Gregorio and unanimously voted (4-0).
Approve Entertainment License Renewal/Long Run, Inc d/b/a SATO II/147 Main St
Selectman Gregorio moved approval of the Entertainment License renewal for Long Run Inc d/b/a SATO II Restaurant, seconded by Selectman Rotondi. Motion was unanimously voted (4-0).
Miscellaneous Correspondence
Chairman DePinto asked if Bob Grover was aware of the letter from Mr. Rooney on Sunrise Avenue. Mr. Ragucci said Mr. Grover has informed him he will speak with the driver. Selectman Rotondi said he would like to reinforce to the employees that the citizens of
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Stoneham are the Town’s customers. Selectman Gregorio said they should send a letter to Mr. Rooney. Town Administrator Ragucci said he will draft a letter.
Chairman DePinto referred to the letter from Comcast. Selectman Vallarelli moved to invoke the formal process with them and in the letter mention they would be pleased to try to reach an informal agreement at the same time. Motion was seconded by Selectman Gregorio and unanimously voted (4-0).
The Board discussed the resolution received from the Medford City Council, offered by Councillor Robert Penta, expressing the Medford City Council’s utter outrage, disappointment and dismay on the recent proposal at the BRMC site in Stoneham. Chairman DePinto said he thinks they should send them a letter. Selectman Rotondi said he would like to express his outrage that they’re getting involved in something in Stoneham and that Stoneham is outraged with the drive-through traffic from Medford coming through Stoneham. Selectman Gregorio said it is not worth responding to. Selectman Vallarelli said to write him a letter explaining the Stoneham Board of Selectmen is pleased the project is going forward. Chairman DePinto said to put him on the 6/16/09 agenda. Town Counsel Solomon said
they could send a letter asking if they could provide a detailed analysis of the office and other commercial space in Medford and a detailed traffic analysis of how much of their residential traffic goes through Stoneham and then sit down with them and discuss it. Selectman Rotondi moved to send the Medford City Council a letter saying that. Selectman Vallarelli asked Town Counsel if he is going to draft it. He said yes. Selectman Vallarelli seconded the motion. Voting was 3-0-1, with Selectman Gregorio abstaining. Motion carried.
Selectman Gregorio referred to the letter requesting a crosswalk on Elm Street and asked if the Safety Officer looked into it. Town Administrator Ragucci said yes. He said there is already a crosswalk in the location. He said putting it in the location mentioned might cause a blind spot, so the Safety Officer won’t be recommending a crosswalk at this location. Selectman Rotondi asked about the sidewalk at Redstone. Selectman Vallarelli said it is at Mass Highway to be approved. Selectman Vallarelli noted the email requesting a 4-way stop at the corner of Elm and Washington Streets. He wants to acknowledge that it was received. He asked Mr. Ragucci to follow up with the Chief at the next meeting. Selectman Rotondi asked Mr. Ragucci if he can find out what it would
cost to put lights there. Selectman Vallarelli referred to the letter from the Board of Appeals regarding illegal signs. Chairman DePinto said he knows Cheryl Noble has been dealing with this.
Selectman Rotondi asked for a point of personal privilege. He said he thinks the charter needs some changes to bring them into the 21st century. He said they need 15% of the voters to sign a petition and then it will go on the ballot as to whether the Town would start a charter commission. They would elect 9 people. They would make recommendations and that would go on the ballot. He said anyone who wants to help get 1800 signatures can contact him. Selectman Vallarelli said in the last couple of years both Weymouth and Braintree have gone from Selectmen/Town Meeting to Mayor/Town Council. Selectman Rotondi said he is not advocating any one change except he thinks they need some change.
Town Administrator Reports
Mr. Ragucci said the MWRA is looking to buy 6 acres of the BRMC property for their tank. He gave the Board the MWRA minutes. He said the Board of Directors are questioning Mr.
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Laskey on the prudence of buying 6 acres when they have access right across the street to free land. He said he would like to discuss this in executive session. Selectman Gregorio suggested a letter from the Chair to the MWRA copying the Governor and State Auditor as to whether this is a prudent use of State funding, given that there is an abundance of land nearby already owned by the State. Chairman DePinto noted they already own a third of the Town. Selectman Rotondi agreed. He said he would like to add that this is blatantly and attack on Stoneham’s sovereignty. He said the MWRA is planning on eliminating 90 units of affordable housing. He said he can’t see how a State, in this day and age, can foster or even contemplate taking 80 to 90 units of affordable housing
off the market which in turn deprives the Town of $200,000 a year plus the Town has to pay the unnecessary cost of acquiring the land on the Town’s water rate. He suggested copying the Town’s representatives and senator, also. Mr. Ragucci said he will draft the letter.
Chairman DePinto asked about Ravine Road. Town Counsel said no question that Rep. Lewis saw the clear and present danger.
Selectman Vallarelli asked that Town Administrator Ragucci bring up the regionalization of dispatchers at the regionalization meeting.
Executive Session
Selectman Vallarelli moved to go into executive session and not to return as Board of Selectmen, pursuant to Chapter 39, section 23B, to discuss collective bargaining, Stockwell, contract negotiations, and litigation. Motion was seconded by Selectman Gregorio, and a roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Vallarelli
Selectman Gregorio
Selectman Rotondi
Chairman DePinto
Motion was unanimously voted (4-0).
Meeting adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Muriel Doherty
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