March 5, 2020

“Dr. Teehan moved approval; Seconded by Ms. MacDonald. On the Vote: Ms. Sullivan, yes; Dr. Teehan, yes; Ms. Sullivan, yes; Mr. Guilfoyle, yes; Mr. MacDonald, yes.” (Motion: Teehan, second: Sarah MacDonald)

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“Mr. MacDonald moved approval; Seconded by Dr. Teehan. On the Vote: Ms. Sullivan, yes; Dr. Teehan, yes; Ms. Sullivan, yes; Mr. Guilfoyle, yes; Mr. MacDonald, yes.” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Teehan)

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“Mr. MacDonald moved approval; Seconded by Dr. Teehan. On the Vote: Ms. Sullivan, yes; Dr. Teehan, yes; Ms. Sullivan, yes; Mr. Guilfoyle, yes; Mr. MacDonald, yes.” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Teehan)

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“Ms. Sullivan moved, based upon the information, testimony and documentary evidence received by the Board at the February 13, 2020 hearing that the Board deny the application for transfer of the Wine & Malt package store license from Vincenzo's Italian Deli to Mike & B.V. Group, Inc., d/b/a Pam's Market and to make the following findings in this regard 1) The proposed transferee Business, Pam's Market, has received numerous Violations/Citations from 2010 through 2019 from the Health Department regarding the condition of the premises. 2) The Business owners have no experience in the sale of alcohol. 3) The business does not now provide for beverage container redemption and has insufficient space to effectively provide it. 4) The business has failed to keep the exterior of the premises free from trash despite numerous complaints and citations. 5) The business's location is already the site of significant traffic and parking problems. The Board heard from numerous abutters and neighborhood residents, in person at the hearing and in writing, in opposition to this license transfer based on concerns of traffic, trash at the site and the owners' failure to operate the business in a professional manner; Seconded by Mr. MacDonald. On the Vote: Ms. Sullivan, yes; Dr. Teehan, yes; Ms. Sullivan, yes; Mr. Guilfoyle, yes; Mr. MacDonald, yes.” (Motion: Sullivan, second: James MacDonald)

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“Ms. Sullivan moved that: Having convened in an open meeting on March 5, 2020, prior to the SOI submission closing date, the Board of Selectmen of Dedham, in accordance with its charter, by-laws, and ordinances, has voted to authorize the Superintendent to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority the Statement of Interest Form dated March 4, 2020 for the Oakdale Elementary School located at 147 Cedar Street which describes and explains the following deficiencies and the priority category(s) for which an application may be submitted to the Massachusetts School Building Authority in the future Priority 5: Replacement, renovation or modernization of school facility systems, such as roofs, windows, boilers, heating and ventilation systems, to increase energy conservation and decrease energy related costs in a school facility. Due to the age and available construction techniques at the time the school was built, all mechanical systems in the Oakdale School are outdated, obsolete, and in need of replacement. Priority 7: Replacement of or addition to obsolete buildings in order to provide for a full range of programs consistent with state and approved local requirements. Typical classrooms in the original building are significantly undersized, most others in the other parts of the building are also undersized. This limits the ability of the district to provide for the needs of all students. The building does not have a cafeteria, and food is prepared off-site and warmed at the school. No cafeteria means that meals are carried to and consumed in classrooms creating an environment that is not easily cleaned and attracts rodents annually. The absence of an auditorium or assembly space means that the undersized gym becomes an OT/PT/Assembly area on a regular basis. Due to the absence of a library/media center, a community effort was made about 12 years ago to convert an existing third floor attic into a library/media space. This effort, though generous, created a number of other unintended consequences because the space was never designed to be occupied by students. Because the "youngest" part of the building is now over 50 years old, most areas of the building are plagued by ● antiquated lighting ● poor control of the temperature in classrooms and other occupied spaces ● poor ventilation in classrooms and throughout the building ● poor acoustics - window single glazing; room materials and engineering system noise all contribute to higher than desirable background noise levels ● bathrooms located only in the basement requiring students to descend in some instances 3 floors of stairs just to use the bathrooms In addition, there are many issues related to a safe and secure learning environments ● Entry into the school is dependent on a phone/camera. The main office is located in a different portion of the building with no view of the accessible entrance. This means there is no control of a person once they are "buzzed in". ● There is no way of automatically locking down portions of the building in a lock down condition. ● There is a need for additional Special Education and ELL spaces as the current ELL teacher Conducts class in what was a storage closet in the basement ● Complete lack of handicap accessibility to the 1902 portion of the building and hereby further specifically acknowledges that by submitting this Statement of Interest Form, the Massachusetts School Building Authority in no way guarantees the acceptance or the approval of an application, the awarding of a grant or any other funding commitment from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, or commits the City/Town/Regional School District to filing an application for funding with the Massachusetts School Building Authority; Seconded by Ms. MacDonald. On the Vote: Ms. Sullivan, yes; Dr. Teehan, yes; Ms. Sullivan, yes; Mr. Guilfoyle, yes Mr. MacDonald, recused.” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Sarah MacDonald)

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“Dr. Teehan moved approval; Seconded by Ms. Sullivan. On the Vote: Ms. Sullivan, yes Dr. Teehan, yes; Ms. Sullivan, yes; Mr. Guilfoyle, yes; Mr. MacDonald, yes.” (Motion: Teehan, second: Sullivan)

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“Dr. Teehan moved approval; Seconded by Ms. Sullivan. On the Vote: Ms. Sullivan, yes; Dr. Teehan, yes; Ms. Sullivan, yes; Mr. Guilfoyle, yes; Mr. MacDonald, yes.” (Motion: Teehan, second: Sullivan)

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“Dr. Teehan moved approval; Seconded by Mr. MacDonald. On the Vote: Ms. Sullivan, yes; Dr. Teehan, yes; Ms. Sullivan, yes; Mr. Guilfoyle, yes; Mr. MacDonald, yes.” (Motion: Teehan, second: James MacDonald)

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“Ms. Sullivan moved approval; Seconded by Ms. MacDonald. On the Vote: Ms. Sullivan, yes; Dr. Teehan, yes; Ms. Sullivan, yes; Mr. Guilfoyle, yes; Mr. MacDonald, yes.” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Sarah MacDonald)

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“Ms. Sullivan moved approval; Seconded by Dr. Teehan. On the Vote: Ms. Sullivan, yes; Dr. Teehan, yes; Ms. Sullivan, yes; Mr. Guilfoyle, yes; Mr. MacDonald, yes.” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Teehan)

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