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August 6, 2018
21 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Allin Frawley, Leilani Dalpe, Neil Rosenthal, John Knowlton, Diane Stewart
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve a One Day Beer & Wine License for Benson's Pond Inc. for Bog Side Acres for an event to take place on August 16, 2018 from 6 pm to 10 pm
To approve a One Day Beer & Wine License for Benson's Pond Inc. for Bog Side Acres for an event to take place on August 16, 2018 from 6 pm to 10 pm
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Rosenthal, the Board voted unanimously to approve a One Day Beer & Wine License for Benson's Pond Inc. for Bog Side Acres for an event to take place on August 16, 2018 from 6 pm to 10 pm..” (Motion: Knowlton, second: Rosenthal)
Approve the 6/11/18 minutes as amended
To approve the 6/11/18 minutes as amended
From the minutes
“MINUTES Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Rosenthal, the Board voted unanimously to approve the 6/11/18 minutes as amended..” (Motion: Knowlton, second: Rosenthal)
Authorize the Chairman or her designee to sign the warrants for week(s) ending 8/11/18 and 8/18/18
To authorize the Chairman or her designee to sign the warrants for week(s) ending 8/11/18 and 8/18/18
From the minutes
“WARRANTS Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Stewart, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the Chairman or her designee to sign the warrants for week(s) ending 8/11/18 and 8/18/18..” (Motion: Knowlton, second: Stewart)
Appoint Elaine Hayes to the Library Board of Trustees
To appoint Elaine Hayes to the Library Board of Trustees
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Selectmen Frawley and seconded by Selectmen Stewart, the Board voted unanimously to appoint Elaine Hayes to the Library Board of Trustees..” (Motion: Frawley, second: Stewart)
Approve the request for a change of position from Administrative Technical Assistant to Information Technology Administrator and agree to supplement the Information Technology Budget in the amount...
To approve the request for a change of position from Administrative Technical Assistant to Information Technology Administrator and agree to supplement the Information Technology Budget in the amount of $7,000
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Selectmen Fralwey and seconded by Selectmen Knowlton, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request for a change of position from Administrative Technical Assistant to Information Technology Administrator and agree to supplement the Information Technology Budget in the amount of $7,000..” (Motion: Frawley, second: Knowlton)
Warn the business establishments that were found to be non-compliant during the 6/11/18 check
To warn the business establishments that were found to be non-compliant during the 6/11/18 check
Yes: Dalpe, Knowlton, RosenthalNo: Frawley, Stewart
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Frawley, the Board voted three in favor, two against (A. Frawley and D. Stewart) to warn the business establishments that were found to be non-compliant during the 6/11/18 check..” (Motion: Knowlton, second: Frawley)
Approve a One Day Beer & Wine License for 7 Mill Street for an event on September 4, 2018 from 5-8 pm
To approve a One Day Beer & Wine License for 7 Mill Street for an event on September 4, 2018 from 5-8 pm
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Selectmen Frawley and seconded by Selectmen Stewart, the Board voted unanimously to approve a One Day Beer & Wine License for 7 Mill Street for an event on September 4, 2018 from 5-8 pm..” (Motion: Frawley, second: Stewart)
Approve and sign a Notice of Betterment for Todd & Pamela DeBerry of 228 Wood Street in the amount of $13,050
To approve and sign a Notice of Betterment for Todd & Pamela DeBerry of 228 Wood Street in the amount of $13,050
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Selectmen Rosenthal and seconded by Selectmen Stewart the Board Voted unanimously to approve and sign a Notice of Betterment for Todd & Pamela DeBerry of 228 Wood Street in the amount of $13,050..” (Motion: Rosenthal, second: Stewart)
Sign the Warrant for the State Primary to be held on September 4, 2018
To sign the Warrant for the State Primary to be held on September 4, 2018
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Selectmen Frawley and seconded by Selectmen Stewart, the Board voted unanimously to sign the Warrant for the State Primary to be held on September 4, 2018..” (Motion: Frawley, second: Stewart)
Accept a donation from the Native Land Conservancy in the amount of $120,500 toward the match of a Land & Water Conservation Fund Grant for the purchase of the Ja Mar Farm property
To accept a donation from the Native Land Conservancy in the amount of $120,500 toward the match of a Land & Water Conservation Fund Grant for the purchase of the Ja Mar Farm property
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Selectmen Frawley and seconded by Selectmen Stewart, the Board voted unanimously to accept a donation from the Native Land Conservancy in the amount of $120,500 toward the match of a Land & Water Conservation Fund Grant for the purchase of the Ja Mar Farm property..” (Motion: Frawley, second: Stewart)
Accept the donation from the Archaeological Conservancy in the amount of $112,500 toward the match of a Land & Water Conservation Fund Grant for the purchase of the Ja Mar Farm property
To accept the donation from the Archaeological Conservancy in the amount of $112,500 toward the match of a Land & Water Conservation Fund Grant for the purchase of the Ja Mar Farm property
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Selectmen Frawley and seconded by Selectmen Stewart the Board voted unanimously to accept the donation from the Archaeological Conservancy in the amount of $112,500 toward the match of a Land & Water Conservation Fund Grant for the purchase of the Ja Mar Farm property..” (Motion: Frawley, second: Stewart)
Authorize SRPEDD to conduce aerial photography using a drone over the Town
To authorize SRPEDD to conduce aerial photography using a drone over the Town.
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Selectmen Rosenthal and seconded by Selectmen Frawley, the Board unanimously to authorize SRPEDD to conduce aerial photography using a drone over the Town..” (Motion: Rosenthal, second: Frawley)
Appoint Officer Mark Meaney to the rank of Sergeant, effective August 17, 2018
To appoint Officer Mark Meaney to the rank of Sergeant, effective August 17, 2018
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Stewart, the Board voted unanimously to appoint Officer Mark Meaney to the rank of Sergeant, effective August 17, 2018..” (Motion: Knowlton, second: Stewart)
Place an article on the Special Town Meeting Warrant to pass a General Bylaw as it relates to the permitting process for marijuana licensing
To place an article on the Special Town Meeting Warrant to pass a General Bylaw as it relates to the permitting process for marijuana licensing
Yes: Dalpe, Frawley, StewartNo: Knowlton, Rosenthal
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Selectmen Frawley and seconded by Selectmen Stewart, the Board voted, three in favor and two against (LD, DS & AF in favor), to place an article on the Special Town Meeting Warrant to pass a General Bylaw as it relates to the permitting process for marijuana licensing..” (Motion: Frawley, second: Stewart)
Place an article on the Special Town Meeting Warrant to pass a Zoning Bylaw for Cannabis Control Zoning and requirements, for up. to three Host Community Agreements
To place an article on the Special Town Meeting Warrant to pass a Zoning Bylaw for Cannabis Control Zoning and requirements, for up. to three Host Community Agreements
Yes: Dalpe, Frawley, StewartNo: Knowlton, Rosenthal
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Selectmen Frawley and seconded by Selectmen Stewart, the Board voted, three in favor and two against (LD, DS & AF in favor), to place an article on the Special Town Meeting Warrant to pass a Zoning Bylaw for Cannabis Control Zoning and requirements, for up. to three Host Community Agreements..” (Motion: Frawley, second: Stewart)
Place an article on the Special Town Meeting Warrant to propose a ballot question that opts the Town out of having recreational marijuana
To place an article on the Special Town Meeting Warrant to propose a ballot question that opts the Town out of having recreational marijuana
Yes: Dalpe, Knowlton, RosenthalNo: Frawley, Stewart
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Rosenthal, the Board voted, three in favor and two against (JK, NR & LD in favor), to place an article on the Special Town Meeting Warrant to propose a ballot question that opts the Town out of having recreational marijuana..” (Motion: Knowlton, second: Rosenthal)
Adopt the 3% tax as presented so that the Town can realize some revenues separate from the impact fee
To adopt the 3% tax as presented so that the Town can realize some revenues separate from the impact fee
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Selectmen Frawley and seconded by Selectmen Stewart, the Board voted unanimously to adopt the 3% tax as presented so that the Town can realize some revenues separate from the impact fee..” (Motion: Frawley, second: Stewart)
Approve the reimbursement in the amount of $25.51 for supplies to be paid out of the Oliver Estate Revolving Fund
To approve the reimbursement in the amount of $25.51 for supplies to be paid out of the Oliver Estate Revolving Fund
Yes: Frawley, Knowlton, Rosenthal, StewartAbstained: Dalpe
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Selectmen Stewart and seconded by Selectmen Knowlton, the Board voted four in favor, one abstention (L. Dalpe) to approve the reimbursement in the amount of $25.51 for supplies to be paid out of the Oliver Estate Revolving Fund..” (Motion: Stewart, second: Knowlton)
Approve the payment to Recollecting Nemasket in the amount of $130.90 to be paid from the Oliver Estate Revolving Fund
To approve the payment to Recollecting Nemasket in the amount of $130.90 to be paid from the Oliver Estate Revolving Fund
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Selectmen Stewart and seconded by Selectmen Knowlton, the Board voted unanimously to approve the payment to Recollecting Nemasket in the amount of $130.90 to be paid from the Oliver Estate Revolving Fund..” (Motion: Stewart, second: Knowlton)
Appoint Chris Andrade as the second person responsible for the Oliver House if the Event Coordinator is unable to attend an event
To appoint Chris Andrade as the second person responsible for the Oliver House if the Event Coordinator is unable to attend an event
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Rosenthal, the Board voted unanimously to appoint Chris Andrade as the second person responsible for the Oliver House if the Event Coordinator is unable to attend an event..” (Motion: Knowlton, second: Rosenthal)
Adjourn at 9:36 PM
To adjourn at 9:36 PM
From the minutes
“ADJOURNMENT Upon motion made by Selectmen Frawley and seconded by Selectmen Stewart, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 9:36 PM..” (Motion: Frawley, second: Stewart)
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