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December 11, 2023
13 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Note on these minutes: Joint meeting with the Board of Assessors.
Present: Alex Hagerty, Kevin R. Donovan, Tim Chapin, Suzanne Djusberg
Absent: Kevin DiMarzio
Every vote, in order
Joint appointment by Board of Selectmen and Board of Assessors to fill vacancy on Board of Assessors until April electio
Appoint Joseph Shea to fill the vacancy on the Board of Assessors until the April election (joint vote)
Joint vote with the Board of Assessors; only the Select Board members' votes are shown.
From the minutes
“Roll call vote: Larry Keough, aye; Kevin Donovan, aye; Suzanne Djusberg, aye; Tim Chapin, aye; Alex Hagerty, aye; unanimous..”
Request for change of manager, Tenth District Brewing LLC, 748 Brockton Avenue, from E. Patrick Eddy to Dana George
Close the hearing (Request for change of manager, Tenth District Brewing LLC, 748 Brockton Avenue, from E. Patrick Eddy to Dana George)
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion to close the hearing made by Mr. Donovan, seconded by Mr. Chapin, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Chapin)
Approve (Request for change of manager, Tenth District Brewing LLC, 748 Brockton Avenue, from E. Patrick Eddy to Dana George)
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve made by Mr. Chapin, seconded by Mr. Donovan, unanimous..” (Motion: Chapin, second: Donovan)
Request for common victualer license for Harry's Place, 201 N. Quincy Street, Harillaos Thodhori, Manager
Close the hearing (Request for common victualer license for Harry's Place, 201 N. Quincy Street, Harillaos Thodhori, Manager)
To close the hearing
The minutes write "seconded by Mr. Djusberg"; Suzanne Djusberg is the only Djusberg on the board.
From the minutes
“Motion to close by Mr. Donovan, seconded by Mr. Djusberg, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Approve (Request for common victualer license for Harry's Place, 201 N. Quincy Street, Harillaos Thodhori, Manager)
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve made by Mr. Donovan, seconded by Ms. Djusberg, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Request for appointment to Zoning Board of Appeals voting member
Appoint Mr. Manning full voting member on the ZBA
To appoint Mr. Manning full voting member on the ZBA
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Donovan to appoint Mr. Manning full voting member on the ZBA, seconded by Ms. Djusberg, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Vote to approve annual license renewals
Approve the annual license renewals for alcohol, common victualer, entertainment, amusement devices, pool tables, bowling alley, lodging houses livery and class I & II, with the following...
To approve the annual license renewals for alcohol, common victualer, entertainment, amusement devices, pool tables, bowling alley, lodging houses livery and class I & II, with the following exceptions: PowerHouse Nutrition, 493 Washington Street; Teffy's Restaurant & Bar, 800 Brockton Ave.; lodging license at 96 Railroad Street, Yaser Saleh
From the minutes
“Mr. Donovan made a motion to approve the annual license renewals for alcohol, common victualer, entertainment, amusement devices, pool tables, bowling alley, lodging houses livery and class I & II, with the following exceptions: PowerHouse Nutrition, 493 Washington Street; Teffy's Restaurant & Bar, 800 Brockton Ave.; lodging license at 96 Railroad Street, Yaser Saleh; seconded by Ms. Djusberg, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Have the Town Manager and appropriate department heads meet with the owners to renew if they come into compliance (PowerHouse Nutrition)
To have the Town Manager and appropriate department heads meet with the owners to renew if they come into compliance (PowerHouse Nutrition)
From the minutes
“PowerHouse Nutrition - motion by Mr. Donovan to have the Town Manager and appropriate department heads meet with the owners to renew if they come into compliance. If they fail to respond or come into compliance, schedule them to come to a meeting in January and have the Board consider whether their license should b suspended or revoked, seconded by Ms. Djusberg, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Renew the license at the discretion of the Town Manager and have a meeting with Fire, Police, the Building Commissioner and the owner, explaining the seriousness of these violations
To renew the license at the discretion of the Town Manager and have a meeting with Fire, Police, the Building Commissioner and the owner, explaining the seriousness of these violations
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Donovan to renew the license at the discretion of the Town Manager and have a meeting with Fire, Police, the Building Commissioner and the owner, explaining the seriousness of these violations. If something happens again, there will be a show cause hearing before the Board as to why their license shouldn't be suspended or revoked. Ms. Djusberg seconded the motion, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Have the Town Manager at his discretion with Fire Police and Building Commissioner have the owner come in and renew if they come into compliance
To have the Town Manager at his discretion with Fire Police and Building Commissioner have the owner come in and renew if they come into compliance
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Donovan to have the Town Manager at his discretion with Fire Police and Building Commissioner have the owner come in and renew if they come into compliance. If they fail to come in or promise to do the work and don't do it, give them notice to show cause why the Board shouldn't revoke their license. Ms. Djusberg seconded the motion, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Vote to update Town of Abington Financial Management Policies and Objectives
Accept the updated Policies and Objectives
To accept the updated Policies and Objectives
From the minutes
“Motion to accept the updated Policies and Objectives made by Mr. Donovan, seconded by Ms. Djusberg, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Vote to authorize the Town Manager to send a letter to the EEA (Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs) su
Send letter of support (Vote to authorize the Town Manager to send a letter to the EEA (Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs) su)
To send letter of support
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Donovan to send letter of support, seconded by Ms. Djusberg, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Set meeting schedule January through April 2024
Adjourn at 7:24 p.m.
To adjourn at 7:24 p.m
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Donovan to adjourn at 7:24 p.m., seconded by Ms. Djusberg, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
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