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May 24, 2021
22 recorded votes, 0 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: James Tigges, Nicholas Priest, Robert Hogan, Michael Runyan, Joseph Morandi
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
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Approved that the Select Board's office cover the cost of for two police officer details at four hours each
Motion: Member Hogan moved to approved that the Select Board's office cover the cost of for two police officer details at four hours each. Seconded by Member Morandi and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Hogan moved to approved that the Select Board's office cover the cost of for two police officer details at four hours each. Seconded by Member Morandi and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hogan, second: Morandi)
Appointments: Police Officer Appointments
Waive the standard fifteen day waiting period for the appointment of Daniel P. Murphy to the position of Police Officer
Motion: Select Board member Hogan moved to waive the standard fifteen day waiting period for the appointment of Daniel P. Murphy to the position of Police Officer. Seconded by Select Board member Morandi and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Select Board member Hogan moved to waive the standard fifteen day waiting period for the appointment of Daniel P. Murphy to the position of Police Officer. Seconded by Select Board member Morandi and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hogan, second: Morandi)
Waive the standard fifteen day waiting period for the appointment of Joseph A. Belsito to the position of Police Officer
Motion: Select Board member Hogan moved to waive the standard fifteen day waiting period for the appointment of Joseph A. Belsito to the position of Police Officer. Seconded by Select Board member Morandi and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Select Board member Hogan moved to waive the standard fifteen day waiting period for the appointment of Joseph A. Belsito to the position of Police Officer. Seconded by Select Board member Morandi and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hogan, second: Morandi)
Waive the standard fifteen day waiting period for the appointment of Colton C. Bader to the position of Police Officer
Motion: Select Board member Hogan moved to waive the standard fifteen day waiting period for the appointment of Colton C. Bader to the position of Police Officer. Seconded by Select Board member Morandi and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Select Board member Hogan moved to waive the standard fifteen day waiting period for the appointment of Colton C. Bader to the position of Police Officer. Seconded by Select Board member Morandi and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hogan, second: Morandi)
Waive the standard fifteen day waiting period for the appointment of Richard M. Riley, Jr. to the position of Police Officer
Motion: Select Board member Hogan moved to waive the standard fifteen day waiting period for the appointment of Richard M. Riley, Jr. to the position of Police Officer. Seconded by Select Board member Morandi and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Select Board member Hogan moved to waive the standard fifteen day waiting period for the appointment of Richard M. Riley, Jr. to the position of Police Officer. Seconded by Select Board member Morandi and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hogan, second: Morandi)
Waive the standard fifteen day waiting period
Motion: Select Board member Hogan moved to waive the standard fifteen day waiting period. Seconded by Select Board member Morandi and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Select Board member Hogan moved to waive the standard fifteen day waiting period. Seconded by Select Board member Morandi and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hogan, second: Morandi)
Public Hearing: Cont'd Update - Del Frisco Grille of Massachusetts LLC
Continue the public hearing for Del Frisco's Grille to June 14, 2021
Motion: Member Morandi moved to continue the public hearing for Del Frisco's Grille to June 14, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. Seconded by Member Priest with Member Hogan voting aye, Member Runyan voting aye, Member Morandi voting aye, Member Priest voting aye and member Tigges voting aye. Motion passed (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Morandi moved to continue the public hearing for Del Frisco's Grille to June 14, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. Seconded by Member Priest with Member Hogan voting aye, Member Runyan voting aye, Member Morandi voting aye, Member Priest voting aye and member Tigges voting aye. Motion passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Morandi, second: Priest)
Approval: Final Conservation Restriction for Wheeler Self Storage
Approve the Final Conservation Restriction for Wheeler Self Storage
Motion: Member Hogan moved to approve the Final Conservation Restriction for Wheeler Self Storage. Seconded by Member Morandi with Member Hogan voting aye, Member Runyan voting aye, Member Morandi voting aye, Member Priest voting aye and member Tigges voting aye. Motion passed (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Hogan moved to approve the Final Conservation Restriction for Wheeler Self Storage. Seconded by Member Morandi with Member Hogan voting aye, Member Runyan voting aye, Member Morandi voting aye, Member Priest voting aye and member Tigges voting aye. Motion passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hogan, second: Morandi)
Update/Approval: Recreation Department - Summer Programs
Approve the Recreation Department's summer program schedule at the Town Common
Motion: Member Runyan moved to approve the Recreation Department's summer program schedule at the Town Common. Seconded by Member Morandi with Member Hogan voting aye, Member Runyan voting aye, Member Morandi voting aye, Member Priest voting aye and member Tigges voting aye. Motion passed (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Runyan moved to approve the Recreation Department's summer program schedule at the Town Common. Seconded by Member Morandi with Member Hogan voting aye, Member Runyan voting aye, Member Morandi voting aye, Member Priest voting aye and member Tigges voting aye. Motion passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Runyan, second: Morandi)
Approval: Pride Event on the Common 6/13
Approve the use of the Town Common on Sunday, June 13, 2021 to hold a Pride celebration from 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m
Motion: Member Hogan moved to approve the use of the Town Common on Sunday, June 13, 2021 to hold a Pride celebration from 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.. Seconded by Member Runyan with Member Hogan voting aye, Member Runyan voting aye, Member Morandi voting aye, Member Priest voting aye and member Tigges voting aye. Motion passed (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Hogan moved to approve the use of the Town Common on Sunday, June 13, 2021 to hold a Pride celebration from 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.. Seconded by Member Runyan with Member Hogan voting aye, Member Runyan voting aye, Member Morandi voting aye, Member Priest voting aye and member Tigges voting aye. Motion passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hogan, second: Runyan)
Public Hearing: Cont'd Update - Besito Restaurants Burlington LLC
Continued the public hearing for Besito Restaurants Burlington, LLC d/b/a Besito Restaurant formerly located at 75 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington to June 28, 2021 @6:30 p.m
Motion: Member Runyan moved to continued the public hearing for Besito Restaurants Burlington, LLC d/b/a Besito Restaurant formerly located at 75 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington to June 28, 2021 @6:30 p.m. Seconded by Member Hogan with Member Hogan voting aye, Member Runyan voting aye, Member Morandi voting aye, Member Priest voting aye, and Chairman Tigges voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Runyan moved to continued the public hearing for Besito Restaurants Burlington, LLC d/b/a Besito Restaurant formerly located at 75 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington to June 28, 2021 @6:30 p.m. Seconded by Member Hogan with Member Hogan voting aye, Member Runyan voting aye, Member Morandi voting aye, Member Priest voting aye, and Chairman Tigges voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Runyan, second: Hogan)
Public Hearing: New All Alcohol Special License
Open the public hearing
Motion: Member Morandi moved to open the public hearing. Seconded by Member Priest with Member Hogan voting aye, Member Runyan voting aye, Member Morandi voting aye, Member Priest voting aye, and Chairman Tigges voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Morandi moved to open the public hearing. Seconded by Member Priest with Member Hogan voting aye, Member Runyan voting aye, Member Morandi voting aye, Member Priest voting aye, and Chairman Tigges voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Morandi, second: Priest)
Close the public hearing
Motion: Member Hogan moved to close the public hearing. Seconded by Member Morandi with Member Hogan voting aye, Member Runyan voting aye, Member Morandi voting aye, Member Priest voting aye, and Chairman Tigges voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Hogan moved to close the public hearing. Seconded by Member Morandi with Member Hogan voting aye, Member Runyan voting aye, Member Morandi voting aye, Member Priest voting aye, and Chairman Tigges voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hogan, second: Morandi)
Approve a new all alcohol special legislation license for Parm Restaurant d/b/a Parm to be located at 75 Middlesex Turnpike
Motion: Member Morandi moved to approve a new all alcohol special legislation license for Parm Restaurant d/b/a Parm to be located at 75 Middlesex Turnpike. Seconded by Member Hogan with Member Hogan voting aye, Member Runyan voting aye, Member Morandi voting aye, Member Priest voting aye, and Chairman Tigges voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Morandi moved to approve a new all alcohol special legislation license for Parm Restaurant d/b/a Parm to be located at 75 Middlesex Turnpike. Seconded by Member Hogan with Member Hogan voting aye, Member Runyan voting aye, Member Morandi voting aye, Member Priest voting aye, and Chairman Tigges voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Morandi, second: Hogan)
Open the public hearing
Motion: Member Morandi moved to open the public hearing. Seconded by Member Priest with Member Hogan voting aye, Member Runyan voting aye, Member Morandi voting aye, Member Priest voting aye, and Chairman Tigges voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Morandi moved to open the public hearing. Seconded by Member Priest with Member Hogan voting aye, Member Runyan voting aye, Member Morandi voting aye, Member Priest voting aye, and Chairman Tigges voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Morandi, second: Priest)
Close the public hearing
Motion: Member Morandi moved to close the public hearing. Seconded by Member Runyan with Member Hogan voting aye, Member Runyan voting aye, Member Morandi voting aye, Member Priest voting aye, and Chairman Tigges voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Morandi moved to close the public hearing. Seconded by Member Runyan with Member Hogan voting aye, Member Runyan voting aye, Member Morandi voting aye, Member Priest voting aye, and Chairman Tigges voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Morandi, second: Runyan)
Approve a new all alcohol special legislation license for Common Craft Holdings, LLC d/b/a Common Craft, 75 Middlesex Turnpike
Motion: Member Morandi moved to approve a new all alcohol special legislation license for Common Craft Holdings, LLC d/b/a Common Craft, 75 Middlesex Turnpike. Seconded by Member Hogan with Member Hogan voting aye, Member Runyan voting aye, Member Morandi voting aye, Member Priest voting aye, and Chairman Tigges voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Morandi moved to approve a new all alcohol special legislation license for Common Craft Holdings, LLC d/b/a Common Craft, 75 Middlesex Turnpike. Seconded by Member Hogan with Member Hogan voting aye, Member Runyan voting aye, Member Morandi voting aye, Member Priest voting aye, and Chairman Tigges voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Morandi, second: Hogan)
Acceptance: Donation of Microchip Reader and Free Microchip Event
Accept the donation of a pet microchip reader
Motion: Member Morandi voted to accept the donation of a pet microchip reader. Seconded by Member Priest with Member Hogan voting aye, Member Runyan voting aye, Member Morandi voting aye, Member Priest voting aye, and Chairman Tigges voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Morandi voted to accept the donation of a pet microchip reader. Seconded by Member Priest with Member Hogan voting aye, Member Runyan voting aye, Member Morandi voting aye, Member Priest voting aye, and Chairman Tigges voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Morandi, second: Priest)
Approval: 0 Mooney Road Conveyance
Pursuant to a vote of Town Meeting on January 28, 2019: 1. That the Board accept from Peter Natsios, Trustee of Mooney Road Realty Trust u/d/t dated March 22, 2006 and recorded at the Middlesex...
Motion: Member Priest moved that pursuant to a vote of Town Meeting on January 28, 2019: 1. That the Board accept from Peter Natsios, Trustee of Mooney Road Realty Trust u/d/t dated March 22, 2006 and recorded at the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds at Book 47176, Page 296, the parcel of land situated in Burlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, shown as Lot X on a plan entitled "Site Layout Plan" by Eastern Land Survey Associates, Inc., dated November 16, 2017 and recorded in Middlesex South Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 1 of 2019. Said Lot X contains 121 square feet of land, more or less, according to said plan. And 2. that the Board of Selectmen convey the following parcels of land: a. To Hector Barthelemy and Marie Charles, husband and wife as tenants by the entirety, of 2 Mooney Road, Burlington, MA Two parcels of land situated in Burlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, shown as Lot X and Lot Y on a plan entitled "Site Layout Plan" by Eastern Land Survey Associates, Inc., dated November 16, 2017 and recorded in Middlesex South Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 1 of 2019. Said Lot X contains 121 square feet of land and Lot Y contains 2,300 square feet of land, both being more or less, according to said plan. And b. To Altin Llangozi and Brunilda Llangozi, husband and wife as tenants by the entirety of 9 Oak Street, Burlington, MA, A parcel of land situated in Burlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, shown as Lot Z on a plan entitled "Site Layout Plan" by Eastern Land Survey Associates, Inc., dated November 16, 2017 and recorded in Middlesex South Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 1 of 2019. And that the Chair be authorized to execute any and all documents on behalf of the Board as is necessary to effectuate these transactions. Seconded by Seconded by Member Hogan with Member Hogan voting aye, Member Runyan voting aye, Member Morandi voting aye, Member Priest voting aye, and Chairman Tigges voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Priest moved that pursuant to a vote of Town Meeting on January 28, 2019: 1. That the Board accept from Peter Natsios, Trustee of Mooney Road Realty Trust u/d/t dated March 22, 2006 and recorded at the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds at Book 47176, Page 296, the parcel of land situated in Burlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, shown as Lot X on a plan entitled "Site Layout Plan" by Eastern Land Survey Associates, Inc., dated November 16, 2017 and recorded in Middlesex South Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 1 of 2019. Said Lot X contains 121 square feet of land, more or less, according to said plan. And 2. that the Board of Selectmen convey the following parcels of land: a. To Hector Barthelemy and Marie Charles, husband and wife as tenants by the entirety, of 2 Mooney Road, Burlington, MA Two parcels of land situated in Burlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, shown as Lot X and Lot Y on a plan entitled "Site Layout Plan" by Eastern Land Survey Associates, Inc., dated November 16, 2017 and recorded in Middlesex South Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 1 of 2019. Said Lot X contains 121 square feet of land and Lot Y contains 2,300 square feet of land, both being more or less, according to said plan. And b. To Altin Llangozi and Brunilda Llangozi, husband and wife as tenants by the entirety of 9 Oak Street, Burlington, MA, A parcel of land situated in Burlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, shown as Lot Z on a plan entitled "Site Layout Plan" by Eastern Land Survey Associates, Inc., dated November 16, 2017 and recorded in Middlesex South Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 1 of 2019. And that the Chair be authorized to execute any and all documents on behalf of the Board as is necessary to effectuate these transactions. Seconded by Seconded by Member Hogan with Member Hogan voting aye, Member Runyan voting aye, Member Morandi voting aye, Member Priest voting aye, and Chairman Tigges voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Priest, second: Hogan)
Approval: Change of Select Board 2021 Schedule.
Approve the change to Board's 2021 Meeting Schedule with the July 19 meeting being changed to July 12th
Motion: Member Morandi voted to approve the change to Board's 2021 Meeting Schedule with the July 19 meeting being changed to July 12th. Seconded by Member Hogan with Member Hogan voting aye, Member Runyan voting aye, Member Morandi voting aye, Member Priest voting aye, and Chairman Tigges voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Morandi voted to approve the change to Board's 2021 Meeting Schedule with the July 19 meeting being changed to July 12th. Seconded by Member Hogan with Member Hogan voting aye, Member Runyan voting aye, Member Morandi voting aye, Member Priest voting aye, and Chairman Tigges voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Morandi, second: Hogan)
Approval: Minutes:
Approve the minutes of June 8, 2020 as submitted and May 12, 2021 with a correction to the date of the meeting
Motion: Member Morandi voted to approve the minutes of June 8, 2020 as submitted and May 12, 2021 with a correction to the date of the meeting. Seconded by Member Runyan with Member Hogan voting aye, Member Runyan voting aye, Member Morandi voting aye, Member Priest voting aye, and Chairman Tigges voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Morandi voted to approve the minutes of June 8, 2020 as submitted and May 12, 2021 with a correction to the date of the meeting. Seconded by Member Runyan with Member Hogan voting aye, Member Runyan voting aye, Member Morandi voting aye, Member Priest voting aye, and Chairman Tigges voting aye and the motion passed. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Morandi, second: Runyan)
Adjourn
Motion: Member Morandi moved to adjourn at 9:00p.m. Seconded by Member Hogan and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Morandi moved to adjourn at 9:00p.m. Seconded by Member Hogan and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Morandi, second: Hogan)
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