MassVoter.com← Dedham Select BoardDedham Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
July 13, 2023
15 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: James MacDonald, Dennis Teehan, Dimitria Sullivan, Erin Boles Welsh, Josh Donati
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve the consent agenda including the one-day liquor license for St. John of Damascus on July 29, 2023
On a motion made by Ms. Sullivan, seconded by Ms. Boles Welsh, it was voted to approve the consent agenda including the one-day liquor license for St. John of Damascus on July 29, 2023; the Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot on November 23, 2023, at the Endicott Estate and confirmation of Justin Humphreys as DDHA rep to HRC. The roll call was carried out. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Sullivan, seconded by Ms. Boles Welsh, it was voted to approve the consent agenda including the one-day liquor license for St. John of Damascus on July 29, 2023; the Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot on November 23, 2023, at the Endicott Estate and confirmation of Justin Humphreys as DDHA rep to HRC. The roll call was carried out. Motion carried..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Welsh)
ALIVE CAFE
Close the Public Hearing
On a motion made by Ms. Boles Welsh, seconded by Mr. Donati, it was voted to close the Public Hearing. The roll call was carried out. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Boles Welsh, seconded by Mr. Donati, it was voted to close the Public Hearing. The roll call was carried out. Motion carried..” (Motion: Welsh, second: Donati)
Approve the common victualer license for Live Alive Cafe LLC
On a motion made by Ms. Boles Welsh, seconded by Ms. Sullivan, it was voted to approve the common victualer license for Live Alive Cafe LLC. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Boles Welsh, seconded by Ms. Sullivan, it was voted to approve the common victualer license for Live Alive Cafe LLC. Motion carried..” (Motion: Welsh, second: Sullivan)
Close the Public Hearing
On a motion made by Ms. Boles Welsh, seconded by Ms. Sullivan, it was voted to close the Public Hearing. The roll call was carried out. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Boles Welsh, seconded by Ms. Sullivan, it was voted to close the Public Hearing. The roll call was carried out. Motion carried..” (Motion: Welsh, second: Sullivan)
Change the manager from Derek Soares to Bernardo Dominguez for BJ's Whole Club
On a motion made by Ms. Boles Welsh, seconded by Ms. Sullivan, it was voted to change the manager from Derek Soares to Bernardo Dominguez for BJ's Whole Club. The roll call was Carried out. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Boles Welsh, seconded by Ms. Sullivan, it was voted to change the manager from Derek Soares to Bernardo Dominguez for BJ's Whole Club. The roll call was Carried out. Motion carried..” (Motion: Welsh, second: Sullivan)
DISCUSSION AND VOTE: RECONSIDERATION OF CHANGE OF MANAGER
Change the manager for Waterfords, 2 Bridge Street, Dedham from Maureen Skehill to Sara Musculus
On a motion made by Mr. Donati, seconded by Ms. Sullivan, it was voted to change the manager for Waterfords, 2 Bridge Street, Dedham from Maureen Skehill to Sara Musculus. The roll call was carried out. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Donati, seconded by Ms. Sullivan, it was voted to change the manager for Waterfords, 2 Bridge Street, Dedham from Maureen Skehill to Sara Musculus. The roll call was carried out. Motion carried..” (Motion: Donati, second: Sullivan)
ALIVE CAFE
Change the SOIF, Bottle Rocket Wine, to SOIF Satellite Bottle Shop
On a motion made by Ms. Boles Welsh, seconded by Ms. Sullivan, it was voted to change the SOIF, Bottle Rocket Wine, to SOIF Satellite Bottle Shop. The roll call was carried out. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Boles Welsh, seconded by Ms. Sullivan, it was voted to change the SOIF, Bottle Rocket Wine, to SOIF Satellite Bottle Shop. The roll call was carried out. Motion carried..” (Motion: Welsh, second: Sullivan)
DISCUSSION AND VOTE: ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION WORKING GROUP
Approve the second rendering
On a motion made by Ms. Sullivan, seconded by Ms. Boles Welsh, it was voted to approve the second rendering. The roll call was carried out. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Sullivan, seconded by Ms. Boles Welsh, it was voted to approve the second rendering. The roll call was carried out. Motion carried..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Welsh)
CANDIDATES
Appoint Ms. Susan Short to the Conservation Commission
On a motion duly made, it was voted to appoint Ms. Susan Short to the Conservation Commission. The roll call was carried out. Motion carried.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“On a motion duly made, it was voted to appoint Ms. Susan Short to the Conservation Commission. The roll call was carried out. Motion carried..”
Appoint Mr. Adam Satriano to the Retirement Board until 2025
On a motion made by Ms. Boles Welsh, seconded by Ms. Sullivan, it was voted to appoint Mr. Adam Satriano to the Retirement Board until 2025. The roll call was carried out. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Boles Welsh, seconded by Ms. Sullivan, it was voted to appoint Mr. Adam Satriano to the Retirement Board until 2025. The roll call was carried out. Motion carried..” (Motion: Welsh, second: Sullivan)
DISCUSSION AND VOTE: SANCTIONS FOR HORSE THIEVES TAVERN AND THE YARD
Horse Thieves Tavern did violate Massachusetts general laws, chapter 138, section 34, in the delivery of alcohol to a person under 21 years of age on May 4, 2023
On a motion made by Ms. Sullivan, seconded by Ms. Boles Welsh, it was voted that Horse Thieves Tavern did violate Massachusetts general laws, chapter 138, section 34, in the delivery of alcohol to a person under 21 years of age on May 4, 2023. The roll call was carried out. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Sullivan, seconded by Ms. Boles Welsh, it was voted that Horse Thieves Tavern did violate Massachusetts general laws, chapter 138, section 34, in the delivery of alcohol to a person under 21 years of age on May 4, 2023. The roll call was carried out. Motion carried..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Welsh)
Suspend the all alcohol restaurant license issued to Horse Thieves Tavern for a period of one day said one day to be served on July 27, 2023
On a motion made by Ms. Sullivan, seconded by Ms. Boles Welsh, it was voted to suspend the all alcohol restaurant license issued to Horse Thieves Tavern for a period of one day said one day to be served on July 27, 2023. The roll call was carried out. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Sullivan, seconded by Ms. Boles Welsh, it was voted to suspend the all alcohol restaurant license issued to Horse Thieves Tavern for a period of one day said one day to be served on July 27, 2023. The roll call was carried out. Motion carried..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Welsh)
Yard House did violate Massachusetts general laws, chapter 138, section 34, in the delivery of alcohol to a person under 21 years of age on May 4, 2023
On a motion made by Ms. Sullivan, seconded by Ms. Boles Welsh, it was voted that Yard House did violate Massachusetts general laws, chapter 138, section 34, in the delivery of alcohol to a person under 21 years of age on May 4, 2023. The roll call was carried out. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Sullivan, seconded by Ms. Boles Welsh, it was voted that Yard House did violate Massachusetts general laws, chapter 138, section 34, in the delivery of alcohol to a person under 21 years of age on May 4, 2023. The roll call was carried out. Motion carried..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Welsh)
Suspend the alcohol restaurant license issued to the Yard House for a period of one day
On a motion made by Ms. Sullivan, seconded by Ms. Boles Welsh, it was voted to suspend the alcohol restaurant license issued to the Yard House for a period of one day; said one day to be served on July 27, 2023. The roll call was carried out. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Sullivan, seconded by Ms. Boles Welsh, it was voted to suspend the alcohol restaurant license issued to the Yard House for a period of one day; said one day to be served on July 27, 2023. The roll call was carried out. Motion carried..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Welsh)
ADJOURNMENT
Move into executive session
On a motion made by Ms. Sullivan, seconded by Ms. Boles Welsh, it was voted to move into executive session. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Sullivan, seconded by Ms. Boles Welsh, it was voted to move into executive session. Motion carried..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Welsh)
From the Dedham Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Agendas and Minutes page. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Stephen Acosta from Dedham Public Schools (School Committee page); Dimitria Sullivan and Erin Boles Welsh from Dedham Patch (2022 candidate profiles); Michelle Persson Reilly from her campaign website; James MacDonald from the Massachusetts School Building Authority staff page.
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