MassVoter.com← Millis Select BoardMillis Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
December 17, 2018
11 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Catherine MacInnes, James McCaffrey, Loring Barnes
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
18-273 Interview/Appointment of Economic Development Committee Members
Appoint Amanda Borgman, Mark Spangenberg, Peter Harkey, Nicole Riley, Jim Sabitus and Beth Murphy to the Economic Development Committee for the remainder of FY19
To appoint Amanda Borgman, Mark Spangenberg, Peter Harkey, Nicole Riley, Jim Sabitus and Beth Murphy to the Economic Development Committee for the remainder of FY19
From the minutes
“Sel. Barnes made a motion to appoint Amanda Borgman, Mark Spangenberg, Peter Harkey, Nicole Riley, Jim Sabitus and Beth Murphy to the Economic Development Committee for the remainder of FY19. The motion was seconded by Sel. McCaffrey and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Barnes, second: McCaffrey)
Appoint Sel. Barnes as the Board of Selectmen's designate on the Economic Development Committee as a voting member
To appoint Sel. Barnes as the Board of Selectmen's designate on the Economic Development Committee as a voting member
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffrey made a motion to appoint Sel. Barnes as the Board of Selectmen's designate on the Economic Development Committee as a voting member. The motion was seconded by Sel. MacInnes and passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: MacInnes)
18-274 Review and Approve Economic Development Committee's Charge
Accept the Economic Development Committee charge/purpose as presented by Sel. McCaffrey and amended as follows: An advisory committee of 5 to 7 members, including one member of the Board of...
To accept the Economic Development Committee charge/purpose as presented by Sel. McCaffrey and amended as follows: An advisory committee of 5 to 7 members, including one member of the Board of Selectmen and one member of the Planning Board, appointed annually by the BOS to make recommendations regarding the creation and implementation of an economic development strategy for Millis which will be adopted by the Board. The economic development strategy should enhance the ability of the Town to work proactively to promote, encourage and facilitate the development of responsible and properly planned business and industrial growth within the community to expand and strengthen the local economy and diversify the community's tax base. The committee is responsible for identifying and prioritizing specific action steps for the Board to consider to effectively implement an economic development plan which will carry out the development strategy to both: (a) promote growth of existing businesses; and (b) attract new businesses to Millis. This committee encourages a voice for local business and relevant stakeholders and a throughput process that will boost commercial revenue and local employment. The committee will utilize data and best practices identified by state, municipal, industry, business, research, chamber and higher education organizations in the formation of strategic proposals for the Board of selectmen's consideration
From the minutes
“Sel. Barnes made a motion to accept the Economic Development Committee charge/purpose as presented by Sel. McCaffrey and amended as follows: An advisory committee of 5 to 7 members, including one member of the Board of Selectmen and one member of the Planning Board, appointed annually by the BOS to make recommendations regarding the creation and implementation of an economic development strategy for Millis which will be adopted by the Board. The economic development strategy should enhance the ability of the Town to work proactively to promote, encourage and facilitate the development of responsible and properly planned business and industrial growth within the community to expand and strengthen the local economy and diversify the community's tax base. The committee is responsible for identifying and prioritizing specific action steps for the Board to consider to effectively implement an economic development plan which will carry out the development strategy to both: (a) promote growth of existing businesses; and (b) attract new businesses to Millis. This committee encourages a voice for local business and relevant stakeholders and a throughput process that will boost commercial revenue and local employment. The committee will utilize data and best practices identified by state, municipal, industry, business, research, chamber and higher education organizations in the formation of strategic proposals for the Board of selectmen's consideration. The motion was seconded by Sel. McCaffrey and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Barnes, second: McCaffrey)
18-275 Appointment of On Call Library Assistant
Approves the Town Administrator's appointment of Jean Todesca as an On-Call Library Assistant pending a successful CORI and physical
That the Board approves the Town Administrator's appointment of Jean Todesca as an On-Call Library Assistant pending a successful CORI and physical
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffrey made a motion that the Board approves the Town Administrator's appointment of Jean Todesca as an On-Call Library Assistant pending a successful CORI and physical. The motion was seconded by Sel. Barnes and passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Barnes)
18-276 Appointment of DPW HEO/Laborer
Appoint Kyle Lopez as Heavy Equipment Operator pending a successful drug screen and with the condition to obtain his 2A Hoisting Engineering License within six months of his start date and to...
To appoint Kyle Lopez as Heavy Equipment Operator pending a successful drug screen and with the condition to obtain his 2A Hoisting Engineering License within six months of his start date and to obtain a CDL Class B within one year of hire
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffrey made a motion to appoint Kyle Lopez as Heavy Equipment Operator pending a successful drug screen and with the condition to obtain his 2A Hoisting Engineering License within six months of his start date and to obtain a CDL Class B within one year of hire. The motion was seconded by Sel. Barnes and passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Barnes)
18-277 Approval of Phone Contract
Authorize the Town Administrator to approve the contract with TPX for a phone system once it has been approved to form by Town Counsel
To authorize the Town Administrator to approve the contract with TPX for a phone system once it has been approved to form by Town Counsel
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffrey made a motion to authorize the Town Administrator to approve the contract with TPX for a phone system once it has been approved to form by Town Counsel. The motion was seconded by Sel. Barnes and passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Barnes)
18-278 Water/Sewer Abatement Request – Myrtle Street
Acting as Water/Sewer Commissioners, to deny the request for abatement
, acting as Water/Sewer Commissioners, to deny the request for abatement
Yes: MacInnes, McCaffreyNo: BarnesThe minutes give the count (2-1) and name Loring Barnes; the other members present are shown as yes.
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffrey made a motion, acting as Water/Sewer Commissioners, to deny the request for abatement. The motion was seconded by Sel. MacInnes. Sel. Barnes opposed. The motion passed 2- 1..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: MacInnes)
18-279 Approval of Common Victualler License – The Sandwich Shop
Approve a Common Victualler for The Sandwich Shop
To approve a Common Victualler for The Sandwich Shop
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffrey made a motion to approve a Common Victualler for The Sandwich Shop. The motion was seconded by Sel. Barnes and passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Barnes)
18-280 Approval of 2019 BOS Licenses
Grants licenses for calendar year 2019 as follows: Alcohol on Premises - Wine & Jui Xing, Inc. Malt Alcohol on Premises -Wine and Ryan Family Amusements, Inc. Malt Main Street Mobil, Inc. Alcohol...
That the Board grants licenses for calendar year 2019 as follows: Alcohol on Premises - Wine & Jui Xing, Inc. Malt Alcohol on Premises -Wine and Ryan Family Amusements, Inc. Malt Main Street Mobil, Inc. Alcohol Pkg Store - Wine and Malt Morganti's, Inc. All Alcohol -Package Store Millis Package Store Corp. All Alcohol -Package Store Kiara, LLC All Alcohol -Package Store AM Vets Post #495 Millis, MA, Inc. All Alcohol -Veterans Club Jalapa Mexican Grill, LLC* All Alcohol-Restaurant Rocklawn Restaurants, LLC All Alcohol-Restaurant Napper Tandys Millis, Inc All Alcohol-Restaurant Primavera, Inc. All Alcohol-Restaurant 3 Barrett & Johnson Enterprises, Inc. All Alcohol-Restaurant AM Vets Post #495 Millis, MA, Inc. Automatic Amusement Barrett & Johnson Enterprises, Inc. Automatic Amusement Ryan Family Amusements, Inc. Automatic Amusement (37) Ryan Family Amusements, Inc. Bowling Alley (22) Bob's Auto Body Class II Export Auto of Millis Class II Foreign Car Repair Class II McGowan Auto Sales Class II Millis Car Care Center Class II Millis Collision Class II New England Auto Salvage Class II Farm Street Auto Sales Class III Millis Car Care Center Class III New England Auto Salvage Class III Millis Used Auto Class III W.T. Holmes Transportation Co., Inc. Class III Big Beef, Inc. Common Victualler Black Cow Ice Cream Common Victualler Millis Donuts, Inc. Common Victualler Millis Fitness, Inc. Common Victualler Jalapa Mexican Grill, LLC Common Victualler Rocklawn Restaurants, LLC Common Victualler King Street Café On The Charles, Inc. Common Victualler John Kazis, Inc. Common Victualler Jui Xing, Inc. Common Victualler St. George & St. Mary, Inc. Common Victualler Elkarma, Inc. Common Victualler Sellia Group, LLC Common Victualler AJRK, Inc. Common Victualler Napper Tandys Millis, Inc Common Victualler Primavera, Inc. Common Victualler Roche Brothers Supermarket Common Victualler Saigon Restaurant Common Victualler Twist Bakery & Café, Inc. Common Victualler Barrett & Johnson Enterprises, Inc. Common Victualler AM Vets Post #495 Millis, MA, Inc. Entertainment Big Beef, Inc. Entertainment Millis Donuts, Inc. Entertainment Millis Fitness, Inc. Entertainment Rocklawn Restaurants, LLC Entertainment King Street Café On The Charles, Inc. Entertainment 4 John Kazis, Inc. Entertainment Napper Tandys Millis, Inc Entertainment Primavera, Inc. Entertainment Ryan Family Amusements, Inc. Entertainment Barrett & Johnson Enterprises, Inc. Entertainment Millis Used Auto Junk & Materials Bethany House Ministries, Inc. Junk Collector AM Vets Post #495 Pool Table Barrett & Johnson Enterprises, Inc. Pool Table Fin, Fur & Feather Club, Inc. Skeet and Trap Shooting With a condition that Jalapa's all alcohol license is being issued contingent upon a successful reinspection by the Building Inspector and Fire Chief within 30 days of December 17th
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffrey made a motion that the Board grants licenses for calendar year 2019 as follows: Alcohol on Premises - Wine & Jui Xing, Inc. Malt Alcohol on Premises -Wine and Ryan Family Amusements, Inc. Malt Main Street Mobil, Inc. Alcohol Pkg Store - Wine and Malt Morganti's, Inc. All Alcohol -Package Store Millis Package Store Corp. All Alcohol -Package Store Kiara, LLC All Alcohol -Package Store AM Vets Post #495 Millis, MA, Inc. All Alcohol -Veterans Club Jalapa Mexican Grill, LLC* All Alcohol-Restaurant Rocklawn Restaurants, LLC All Alcohol-Restaurant Napper Tandys Millis, Inc All Alcohol-Restaurant Primavera, Inc. All Alcohol-Restaurant 3 Barrett & Johnson Enterprises, Inc. All Alcohol-Restaurant AM Vets Post #495 Millis, MA, Inc. Automatic Amusement Barrett & Johnson Enterprises, Inc. Automatic Amusement Ryan Family Amusements, Inc. Automatic Amusement (37) Ryan Family Amusements, Inc. Bowling Alley (22) Bob's Auto Body Class II Export Auto of Millis Class II Foreign Car Repair Class II McGowan Auto Sales Class II Millis Car Care Center Class II Millis Collision Class II New England Auto Salvage Class II Farm Street Auto Sales Class III Millis Car Care Center Class III New England Auto Salvage Class III Millis Used Auto Class III W.T. Holmes Transportation Co., Inc. Class III Big Beef, Inc. Common Victualler Black Cow Ice Cream Common Victualler Millis Donuts, Inc. Common Victualler Millis Fitness, Inc. Common Victualler Jalapa Mexican Grill, LLC Common Victualler Rocklawn Restaurants, LLC Common Victualler King Street Café On The Charles, Inc. Common Victualler John Kazis, Inc. Common Victualler Jui Xing, Inc. Common Victualler St. George & St. Mary, Inc. Common Victualler Elkarma, Inc. Common Victualler Sellia Group, LLC Common Victualler AJRK, Inc. Common Victualler Napper Tandys Millis, Inc Common Victualler Primavera, Inc. Common Victualler Roche Brothers Supermarket Common Victualler Saigon Restaurant Common Victualler Twist Bakery & Café, Inc. Common Victualler Barrett & Johnson Enterprises, Inc. Common Victualler AM Vets Post #495 Millis, MA, Inc. Entertainment Big Beef, Inc. Entertainment Millis Donuts, Inc. Entertainment Millis Fitness, Inc. Entertainment Rocklawn Restaurants, LLC Entertainment King Street Café On The Charles, Inc. Entertainment 4 John Kazis, Inc. Entertainment Napper Tandys Millis, Inc Entertainment Primavera, Inc. Entertainment Ryan Family Amusements, Inc. Entertainment Barrett & Johnson Enterprises, Inc. Entertainment Millis Used Auto Junk & Materials Bethany House Ministries, Inc. Junk Collector AM Vets Post #495 Pool Table Barrett & Johnson Enterprises, Inc. Pool Table Fin, Fur & Feather Club, Inc. Skeet and Trap Shooting With a condition that Jalapa's all alcohol license is being issued contingent upon a successful reinspection by the Building Inspector and Fire Chief within 30 days of December 17th. The motion was seconded by Sel. Barnes and passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Barnes)
18-281 Approval of Stormwater Utility Commitment to Collector
Approve the annual Stormwater Utility Commitment to Collector for FY19 in the amount of $657,954 and passed unanimously
To approve the annual Stormwater Utility Commitment to Collector for FY19 in the amount of $657,954 and passed unanimously
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffrey made a motion to approve the annual Stormwater Utility Commitment to Collector for FY19 in the amount of $657,954 and passed unanimously. The motion was seconded by Sel. Barnes and passed unanimously,.” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Barnes)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn at 9:10pm
To adjourn at 9:10pm
From the minutes
“Sel. Barnes made a motion to adjourn at 9:10pm and seconded by Sel. McCaffrey. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Barnes, second: McCaffrey)
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