MassVoter.com← Dedham Select BoardDedham Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting
March 8, 2018
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Dennis Teehan, James MacDonald, Michael Butler, Dennis Guilfoyle, Brendan Keogh
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
MARIJUANA BALLOT QUESTION FOR APRIL, 2018 TOWN ELECTION
Designate the Dedham Coalition for Drug and Alcohol awareness for the Town of Dedham as the Proponent and Town Counsel as the Opponent
Mr. MacDonald moved to designate the Dedham Coalition for Drug and Alcohol awareness for the Town of Dedham as the Proponent and Town Counsel as the Opponent; seconded by Mr. Keogh. Dr. Teehan stated that the Town is spoken with Lauren Goldberg, Town Counsel a few times and he thinks there is a lot of uncertainty around this law and he thinks it is very unclear what if any control the Town will have over how marijuana will be zoned, how many licenses will be given out, where those licenses would go and what kind of establishments could be licensed. Dr. Teehan continued, saying that he feels very strongly that it is in the best interest of the Town to stay away from it for now by voting yes to ban sales of marijuana. On the Vote: Mr. Keogh, yes, Dr. Teehan, yes, Mr. Butler, yes, Mr. Guilfoyle, yes, Mr. MacDonald, yes
From the minutes
“Mr. MacDonald moved to designate the Dedham Coalition for Drug and Alcohol awareness for the Town of Dedham as the Proponent and Town Counsel as the Opponent; seconded by Mr. Keogh. Dr. Teehan stated that the Town is spoken with Lauren Goldberg, Town Counsel a few times and he thinks there is a lot of uncertainty around this law and he thinks it is very unclear what if any control the Town will have over how marijuana will be zoned, how many licenses will be given out, where those licenses would go and what kind of establishments could be licensed. Dr. Teehan continued, saying that he feels very strongly that it is in the best interest of the Town to stay away from it for now by voting yes to ban sales of marijuana. On the Vote: Mr. Keogh, yes, Dr. Teehan, yes, Mr. Butler, yes, Mr. Guilfoyle, yes, Mr. MacDonald, yes.” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Keogh)
TOWN MANAGERS REPORT
Take an item not on the agenda
Mr. Guilfoyle moved to take an item not on the agenda; seconded by Mr. Keogh. On the Vote: Mr. Keogh, yes, Dr. Teehan, yes, Mr. Butler, yes, Mr. Guilfoyle, yes, Mr. MacDonald, yes
From the minutes
“Mr. Guilfoyle moved to take an item not on the agenda; seconded by Mr. Keogh. On the Vote: Mr. Keogh, yes, Dr. Teehan, yes, Mr. Butler, yes, Mr. Guilfoyle, yes, Mr. MacDonald, yes.” (Motion: Guilfoyle, second: Keogh)
Request for 1-day Liquor License from Ku De Ta for the Citizens Bank Girls Night
Approve: Request for 1-day Liquor License from Ku De Ta for the Citizens Bank Girls Night Out, 3-21-18 5-7PM.
Mr. Guilfoyle moved approval; seconded by Mr. Butler. On the Vote: Mr. Keogh, yes, Dr. Teehan, yes, Mr. Butler, yes, Mr. Guilfoyle, yes, Mr. MacDonald, yes
From the minutes
“Mr. Guilfoyle moved approval; seconded by Mr. Butler. On the Vote: Mr. Keogh, yes, Dr. Teehan, yes, Mr. Butler, yes, Mr. Guilfoyle, yes, Mr. MacDonald, yes.” (Motion: Guilfoyle, second: Butler)
Enter into Executive Session to discuss Collective Bargaining, Potential Litigation and the use of Litigation to enforce the Zoning By-Laws, as doing so in Public Session would be detrimental to...
Mr. Butler moved that the Board enter into Executive Session to discuss Collective Bargaining, Potential Litigation and the use of Litigation to enforce the Zoning By-Laws, as doing so in Public Session would be detrimental to the best interest of the Town seconded by Mr. MacDonald. On the Vote: Mr. Keogh, yes, Dr. Teehan, yes, Mr. Butler, yes, Mr. Guilfoyle, yes, Mr. MacDonald, yes
From the minutes
“Mr. Butler moved that the Board enter into Executive Session to discuss Collective Bargaining, Potential Litigation and the use of Litigation to enforce the Zoning By-Laws, as doing so in Public Session would be detrimental to the best interest of the Town seconded by Mr. MacDonald. On the Vote: Mr. Keogh, yes, Dr. Teehan, yes, Mr. Butler, yes, Mr. Guilfoyle, yes, Mr. MacDonald, yes.” (Motion: Butler, second: James MacDonald)
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