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October 26, 2020
16 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The board met remotely (Cisco Webex), with roll-call votes.
Present: Joseph Morandi, James Tigges, Robert Hogan, Michael Runyan, Nicholas Priest
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval: Landlocked Forest / Proposal for Additional Trail
Approve the request for the trail adjustment as requested
Motion: Selectman Hogan moved to approve the request for the trail adjustment as requested. Seconded by Selectman Priest with Selectman Hogan voting aye; Selectman Runyan voting aye; Selectman Tigges voting aye, and Chairman Morandi voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0)
The roll call does not list Nicholas Priest; the count (5-0-0) matches all five members present with Nicholas Priest voting yes, so that member is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion: Selectman Hogan moved to approve the request for the trail adjustment as requested. Seconded by Selectman Priest with Selectman Hogan voting aye; Selectman Runyan voting aye; Selectman Tigges voting aye, and Chairman Morandi voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hogan, second: Priest)
Approval: Warrant for 2020 State Election
Approve the signing of the warrant for the November 3, 2020 elections
Motion: Selectman Hogan moved to approve the signing of the warrant for the November 3, 2020 elections. Seconded by Selectman Priest with Selectman Hogan voting aye; Selectman Runyan voting aye; Selectman Tigges voting aye, and Chairman Morandi voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0)
The roll call does not list Nicholas Priest; the count (5-0-0) matches all five members present with Nicholas Priest voting yes, so that member is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion: Selectman Hogan moved to approve the signing of the warrant for the November 3, 2020 elections. Seconded by Selectman Priest with Selectman Hogan voting aye; Selectman Runyan voting aye; Selectman Tigges voting aye, and Chairman Morandi voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hogan, second: Priest)
Approval: 2021 Health Insurance Rates
Approve the 2021 health insurance rates as submitted and discussed
Motion: Selectman Hogan moved to approve the 2021 health insurance rates as submitted and discussed. Seconded by Selectman Priest with Selectman Hogan voting aye; Selectman Runyan voting aye; Selectman Tigges voting aye, and Chairman Morandi voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0)
The roll call does not list Nicholas Priest; the count (5-0-0) matches all five members present with Nicholas Priest voting yes, so that member is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion: Selectman Hogan moved to approve the 2021 health insurance rates as submitted and discussed. Seconded by Selectman Priest with Selectman Hogan voting aye; Selectman Runyan voting aye; Selectman Tigges voting aye, and Chairman Morandi voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hogan, second: Priest)
Approval: Burlington Sewer Bond MWRA
The sale of the $277,500 Sewer Bond of the Town dated November 16, 2020, to Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the "Authority") is hereby approved and the Town Treasurer or other appropriate...
Motion: Selectman Hogan voted that the sale of the $277,500 Sewer Bond of the Town dated November 16, 2020, to Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the "Authority") is hereby approved and the Town Treasurer or other appropriate Town official is authorized to execute on behalf of the Town a Loan Agreement and a Financial Assistance Agreement with the Authority with respect to the bond. The bond shall be payable without interest on November 15 of the years and in the principal amounts as follows: Year Installment Year Installment 2021 27,750 2026 27,750 2022 27,750 2027 27,750 2023 27,750 2028 27,750 2024 27,750 2029 27,750 2025 27,750 2030 27,750 Further voted: that each member of the Board of Selectmen, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all such actions, and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing vote. Seconded by Selectman Priest with Selectman Hogan voting aye; Selectman Runyan voting aye; Selectman Tigges voting aye, and Chairman Morandi voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0)
The roll call does not list Nicholas Priest; the count (5-0-0) matches all five members present with Nicholas Priest voting yes, so that member is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion: Selectman Hogan voted that the sale of the $277,500 Sewer Bond of the Town dated November 16, 2020, to Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the "Authority") is hereby approved and the Town Treasurer or other appropriate Town official is authorized to execute on behalf of the Town a Loan Agreement and a Financial Assistance Agreement with the Authority with respect to the bond. The bond shall be payable without interest on November 15 of the years and in the principal amounts as follows: Year Installment Year Installment 2021 27,750 2026 27,750 2022 27,750 2027 27,750 2023 27,750 2028 27,750 2024 27,750 2029 27,750 2025 27,750 2030 27,750 Further voted: that each member of the Board of Selectmen, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all such actions, and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing vote. Seconded by Selectman Priest with Selectman Hogan voting aye; Selectman Runyan voting aye; Selectman Tigges voting aye, and Chairman Morandi voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hogan, second: Priest)
Public Hearing: Grant of Location / 30 Chandler Road
Open the public hearing
Motion: Selectman Tigges moved to open the public hearing. Seconded by Selectman Hogan with Selectman Hogan voting aye; Selectman Runyan voting aye; Selectman Tigges voting aye, and Chairman Morandi voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0)
The roll call does not list Nicholas Priest; the count (5-0-0) matches all five members present with Nicholas Priest voting yes, so that member is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion: Selectman Tigges moved to open the public hearing. Seconded by Selectman Hogan with Selectman Hogan voting aye; Selectman Runyan voting aye; Selectman Tigges voting aye, and Chairman Morandi voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Hogan)
Close the public hearing
Motion: Selectman Hogan moved to close the public hearing. Seconded by Selectman Priest with Selectman Hogan voting aye; Selectman Runyan voting aye; Selectman Tigges voting aye, and Chairman Morandi voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0)
The roll call does not list Nicholas Priest; the count (5-0-0) matches all five members present with Nicholas Priest voting yes, so that member is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion: Selectman Hogan moved to close the public hearing. Seconded by Selectman Priest with Selectman Hogan voting aye; Selectman Runyan voting aye; Selectman Tigges voting aye, and Chairman Morandi voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hogan, second: Priest)
Approve the Grant of Location as requested by Nationalgrid for the transmission and distribution of gas to install approximately 200 feet of 2-inch plastic gas main down Mill Pond Lane from an...
Motion: Selectman Runyan moved to approve the Grant of Location as requested by Nationalgrid for the transmission and distribution of gas to install approximately 200 feet of 2-inch plastic gas main down Mill Pond Lane from an existing 4-inch main in Chandler Road, Burlington to service three lots. Seconded by Selectman Tigges with Selectman Hogan voting aye; Selectman Runyan voting aye; Selectman Tigges voting aye, and Chairman Morandi voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0)
The roll call does not list Nicholas Priest; the count (5-0-0) matches all five members present with Nicholas Priest voting yes, so that member is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion: Selectman Runyan moved to approve the Grant of Location as requested by Nationalgrid for the transmission and distribution of gas to install approximately 200 feet of 2-inch plastic gas main down Mill Pond Lane from an existing 4-inch main in Chandler Road, Burlington to service three lots. Seconded by Selectman Tigges with Selectman Hogan voting aye; Selectman Runyan voting aye; Selectman Tigges voting aye, and Chairman Morandi voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Runyan, second: Tigges)
Public Hearing: Grant of Location / Part 2 Burlington Mall Road Part 2
Open the public hearing
Motion: Selectman Runyan moved to open the public hearing. Seconded by Selectman Priest with Selectman Hogan voting aye; Selectman Runyan voting aye; Selectman Tigges voting aye, and Chairman Morandi voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0)
The roll call does not list Nicholas Priest; the count (5-0-0) matches all five members present with Nicholas Priest voting yes, so that member is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion: Selectman Runyan moved to open the public hearing. Seconded by Selectman Priest with Selectman Hogan voting aye; Selectman Runyan voting aye; Selectman Tigges voting aye, and Chairman Morandi voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Runyan, second: Priest)
Close the public hearing
Motion: Selectman Hogan moved to close the public hearing. Seconded by Selectman Tigges with Selectman Hogan voting aye; Selectman Runyan voting aye; Selectman Tigges voting aye, and Chairman Morandi voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0)
The roll call does not list Nicholas Priest; the count (5-0-0) matches all five members present with Nicholas Priest voting yes, so that member is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion: Selectman Hogan moved to close the public hearing. Seconded by Selectman Tigges with Selectman Hogan voting aye; Selectman Runyan voting aye; Selectman Tigges voting aye, and Chairman Morandi voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hogan, second: Tigges)
Approve the Grant of Location to trench along Burlington Mall Rd from an existing RCN manhole to the proposed concrete handhole to be placed near the intersection of Burlington Mall Road and...
Motion: Selectman Runyan moved to approve the Grant of Location to trench along Burlington Mall Rd from an existing RCN manhole to the proposed concrete handhole to be placed near the intersection of Burlington Mall Road and Middlesex Turnpike; a distance of approximately 165 feet, as shown on plan "Proposed Conduit Placement, Burlington Mall Rd at Middlesex Turnpike - Burlington, MA" dated July 30, 2020, as submitted. Seconded by Selectman Hogan with Selectman Hogan voting aye; Selectman Runyan voting aye; Selectman Tigges voting aye, and Chairman Morandi voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0)
The roll call does not list Nicholas Priest; the count (5-0-0) matches all five members present with Nicholas Priest voting yes, so that member is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion: Selectman Runyan moved to approve the Grant of Location to trench along Burlington Mall Rd from an existing RCN manhole to the proposed concrete handhole to be placed near the intersection of Burlington Mall Road and Middlesex Turnpike; a distance of approximately 165 feet, as shown on plan "Proposed Conduit Placement, Burlington Mall Rd at Middlesex Turnpike - Burlington, MA" dated July 30, 2020, as submitted. Seconded by Selectman Hogan with Selectman Hogan voting aye; Selectman Runyan voting aye; Selectman Tigges voting aye, and Chairman Morandi voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Runyan, second: Hogan)
Public Hearing: All Alcohol Del Frisco's Grille of Massachusetts LLC
Continue the DelFrisco Grill public hearing to December 14, 2020
Motion: Selectman Hogan moved to continue the DelFrisco Grill public hearing to December 14, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. Seconded by Selectman Runyan with Selectman Hogan voting aye, Selectman Runyan voting aye, Selectman Tigges voting aye, Selectman Priest voting aye and Chairman Morandi voting aye and approved. (5- 0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Selectman Hogan moved to continue the DelFrisco Grill public hearing to December 14, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. Seconded by Selectman Runyan with Selectman Hogan voting aye, Selectman Runyan voting aye, Selectman Tigges voting aye, Selectman Priest voting aye and Chairman Morandi voting aye and approved. (5- 0-0).” (Motion: Hogan, second: Runyan)
Public Hearing: All Alcohol Slesar Bros. Brewing Company, Inc.
Continue the public hearing for the All Alcohol license for Slesar Bros. Brewing Company, Inc. d/b/a Burlington Beer Works, 34 Cambridge Street be continued to December 14, 2020
Motion: Selectman Hogan moved to continue the public hearing for the All Alcohol license for Slesar Bros. Brewing Company, Inc. d/b/a Burlington Beer Works, 34 Cambridge Street be continued to December 14, 2020 at 6:35 p.m. Seconded by Selectman Runyan with Selectman Hogan voting aye, Selectman Runyan voting aye, Selectman Tigges voting aye, Selectman Priest voting aye and Chairman Morandi voting aye and approved. (5- 0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Selectman Hogan moved to continue the public hearing for the All Alcohol license for Slesar Bros. Brewing Company, Inc. d/b/a Burlington Beer Works, 34 Cambridge Street be continued to December 14, 2020 at 6:35 p.m. Seconded by Selectman Runyan with Selectman Hogan voting aye, Selectman Runyan voting aye, Selectman Tigges voting aye, Selectman Priest voting aye and Chairman Morandi voting aye and approved. (5- 0-0).” (Motion: Hogan, second: Runyan)
Continue the Besito public hearing to December 14, 2020
Motion: Selectman Hogan moved to continue the Besito public hearing to December 14, 2020 at 6:40 p.m. Seconded by Selectman Priest with Selectman Hogan voting aye, Selectman Runyan voting aye, Selectman Tigges voting aye, Selectman Priest voting aye and Chairman Morandi voting aye and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Selectman Hogan moved to continue the Besito public hearing to December 14, 2020 at 6:40 p.m. Seconded by Selectman Priest with Selectman Hogan voting aye, Selectman Runyan voting aye, Selectman Tigges voting aye, Selectman Priest voting aye and Chairman Morandi voting aye and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hogan, second: Priest)
Approve as requested (Public Hearing: All Alcohol Slesar Bros. Brewing Company, Inc.)
Motion: Selectman Hogan moved to approve as requested. Seconded by Selectman Priest with Selectman Hogan voting aye, Selectman Runyan voting aye, Selectman Tigges voting aye, Selectman Priest voting aye and Chairman Morandi voting aye and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Selectman Hogan moved to approve as requested. Seconded by Selectman Priest with Selectman Hogan voting aye, Selectman Runyan voting aye, Selectman Tigges voting aye, Selectman Priest voting aye and Chairman Morandi voting aye and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hogan, second: Priest)
Approval: Lahey Clinic - PILOT Renewal
Accept and continue for an additional year the voluntary PILOT payment program and community benefit programs as described
Motion: Selectman Runyan moved to accept and continue for an additional year the voluntary PILOT payment program and community benefit programs as described. Seconded by Selectman Tigges with Selectman Hogan voting aye, Selectman Runyan voting aye, Selectman Tigges voting aye, Selectman Priest voting aye and Chairman Morandi voting aye and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Selectman Runyan moved to accept and continue for an additional year the voluntary PILOT payment program and community benefit programs as described. Seconded by Selectman Tigges with Selectman Hogan voting aye, Selectman Runyan voting aye, Selectman Tigges voting aye, Selectman Priest voting aye and Chairman Morandi voting aye and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Runyan, second: Tigges)
Approval: Minutes
Pursuant to G.L. c. 30A § 21(a)(3) the Board of Selectmen moved to convene to executive session at 7:23 p.m. to discuss legal strategy and litigation in the matter of ground water contamination as...
Motion: Selectman Hogan moved that pursuant to G.L. c. 30A § 21(a)(3) the Board of Selectmen moved to convene to executive session at 7:23 p.m. to discuss legal strategy and litigation in the matter of ground water contamination as an open meeting may have a negative effect on the negotiation position of the public body with the BOS adjourning directly from the executive session and not reconvening in open session as is authorized by G.L. cc. 30A, Sec 21(b)(4). Seconded by Selectman Tigges with Selectman Hogan voting aye, Selectman Runyan voting aye, Selectman Tigges voting aye, Selectman Priest voting aye and Chairman Morandi voting aye and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Selectman Hogan moved that pursuant to G.L. c. 30A § 21(a)(3) the Board of Selectmen moved to convene to executive session at 7:23 p.m. to discuss legal strategy and litigation in the matter of ground water contamination as an open meeting may have a negative effect on the negotiation position of the public body with the BOS adjourning directly from the executive session and not reconvening in open session as is authorized by G.L. cc. 30A, Sec 21(b)(4). Seconded by Selectman Tigges with Selectman Hogan voting aye, Selectman Runyan voting aye, Selectman Tigges voting aye, Selectman Priest voting aye and Chairman Morandi voting aye and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hogan, second: Tigges)
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