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September 28, 2020
11 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Tim Chapin, Alex Bezanson, James Connolly, Kevin DiMarzio, Mike Kolodziej
Absent: None
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1, Minutes ~ motion to approve September 14, 2020
1, Minutes ~ motion to approve September 14, 2020
From the minutes
“1, Minutes ~ motion to approve September 14, 2020 made by Mr. Connolly, seconded by Mr. Bezanson, unanimous..” (Motion: James Connolly, second: Bezanson)
Adoption of Housing Production Plan
Adopt the Housing Production Plan (Adoption of Housing Production Plan)
To adopt the Housing Production Plan
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Bezanson to adopt the Housing Production Plan, seconded by Mr. Connolly, unanimous..” (Motion: Bezanson, second: James Connolly)
Request for appointment to Community Preservation Committee
Approve (Request for appointment to Community Preservation Committee)
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Connolly to approve, seconded by Mr. Kolodziej, unanimous..” (Motion: James Connolly, second: Kolodziej)
Vote to hold a public hearing on roadway acceptances - to hold public hearings on Tuesday, October 6" for the purpose of putting them on the STM warrant for roadway acceptances
Vote to hold a public hearing on roadway acceptances - to hold public hearings on Tuesday, October 6" for the purpose of putting them on the STM warrant for roadway acceptances
From the minutes
“Vote to hold a public hearing on roadway acceptances - motion by Mr. Bezanson to hold public hearings on Tuesday, October 6" for the purpose of putting them on the STM warrant for roadway acceptances, seconded by Mr. DiMarzio, unanimous..” (Motion: Bezanson, second: DiMarzio)
Vote to declare miscellaneous surplus equipment available for disposal in accordance with MGL C30B
Items will be auctioned; funds will go into general fund as revenue, Motion to declare list as surplus and authorize Town Manager to contact auctioneer
Items will be auctioned; funds will go into general fund as revenue, Motion to declare list as surplus and authorize Town Manager to contact auctioneer
From the minutes
“Items will be auctioned; funds will go into general fund as revenue, Motion to declare list as surplus and authorize Town Manager to contact auctioneer made by Mr. Bezanson, seconded by Mr. Connolly, unanimous..” (Motion: Bezanson, second: James Connolly)
Request to transfer common victualer license at Portofino's Italian Kitchen, 396 Brockton Avenue from Taha Zedan to Khal
Open the hearing (Request to transfer common victualer license at Portofino's Italian Kitchen, 396 Brockton Avenue from Taha Zedan to Khal)
To open the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion to open the hearing made by Mr. Connolly, seconded by Mr. DiMarzio, unanimous..” (Motion: James Connolly, second: DiMarzio)
Close the hearing (Request to transfer common victualer license at Portofino's Italian Kitchen, 396 Brockton Avenue from Taha Zedan to Khal)
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion to close the hearing made by Mr. Bezanson, seconded by Mr. Connolly, unanimous..” (Motion: Bezanson, second: James Connolly)
Discussion and possible vote to re-open STM warrant
Open the STM warrant (Discussion and possible vote to re-open STM warrant)
To open the STM warrant
Yes: Bezanson, DiMarzio, James Connolly, KolodziejNo: Chapin
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Connolly to open the STM warrant, seconded by Mr. Kolodziej, 4 ayes, 1 opposed (Mr. Chapin)..” (Motion: James Connolly, second: Kolodziej)
Add article, "To vote to see if the town will approve a change to §175-24.3(D) of the town's Zoning Bylaws so that it may read as follows: "Number of Licenses: The number of recreational marijuana...
To add article, "To vote to see if the town will approve a change to §175-24.3(D) of the town's Zoning Bylaws so that it may read as follows: "Number of Licenses: The number of recreational marijuana retailers and/or recreational delivery-only retailers permissible to be located in the MOD shall be limited to 50% of the number of licenses issued within the town for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises where sold pursuant to MGL
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Connolly to add article, "To vote to see if the town will approve a change to §175-24.3(D) of the town's Zoning Bylaws so that it may read as follows: "Number of Licenses: The number of recreational marijuana retailers and/or recreational delivery-only retailers permissible to be located in the MOD shall be limited to 50% of the number of licenses issued within the town for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises where sold pursuant to MGL. C. 138 §15. In the event that 50% of said issued licenses shall not be a whole number, the limit shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number." Seconded by Mr. Kolodziej, unanimous..” (Motion: James Connolly, second: Kolodziej)
Close the warrant
To close the warrant
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Kolodziej to close the warrant, seconded by Mr. Connolly, unanimous..” (Motion: Kolodziej, second: James Connolly)
Possible tax break for restaurants and bars for 2021
Adjourn at 8:00 p.m.
To adjourn at 8:00 p.m
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Bezanson to adjourn at 8:00 p.m., seconded by Mr. Connolly, unanimous. eno submitted, Nancy a fey".” (Motion: Bezanson, second: James Connolly)
From the Abington Select Board’s (formerly Board of Selectmen) official minutes, posted in the Select Board minutes folders on the town website. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: Abington News candidate articles (Emery, Eddy, Cormier) and Abington CAM candidate videos (Bunker, Coyle). Former members show initials.
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