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April 7, 2021
15 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Jason Bridges, Matt Fee, Dawn E. Hill, Melissa Murphy
Absent: Kristie Ferrantella
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes of June 24, 2020 at 5:00 PM; March 24, 2021 at 5:00 PM
Approve – Approval of Minutes of June 24, 2020 at 5:00 PM; March 24, 2021 at 5:00 PM
Approve
From the minutes
“Mr. Bridges so moved approval; seconded by Mr. Fee. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. 2.” (Motion: Bridges, second: Fee)
Approve
Approve
From the minutes
“Mr. Bridges moved approval; seconded by Mr. Fee. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. 3.” (Motion: Bridges, second: Fee)
Approve
From the minutes
“Mr. Bridges moved approval; seconded by Mr. Fee. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. 4.” (Motion: Bridges, second: Fee)
Approve
Yes: Fee, Hill, Murphy
From the minutes
“Ms. Murphy moved approval; seconded by Mr. Fee. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. VIII. CONSENT ITEMS 1.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Fee)
Gift Acceptances: Human Services (Saltmarsh Senior Center); Fire Department
Accept the gifts, with letters of thanks to be sent to the donors
Accept the gifts, with letters of thanks to be sent to the donors
From the minutes
“Ms. Murphy moved to accept the gifts, with letters of thanks to be sent to the donors; Mr. Fee seconded. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. IX. CITIZEN/DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS 1.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Fee)
Bartlett Tree Experts: Request for Waiver of Town Noise Bylaw from 4:00 AM to 8:00 AM from April 7 to October 1, 2021…
Approve the request and encouraged the neighbors to work with Bartlett Tree directly if need be
Approve the request and encouraged the neighbors to work with Bartlett Tree directly if need be
Yes: Bridges, Hill, MurphyNo: Fee
From the minutes
“Ms. Murphy moved to approve the request and encouraged the neighbors to work with Bartlett Tree directly if need be; seconded by Mr. Bridges. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – No; Ms. Murphy – Yes. Ms. Ferguson said that Town noise bylaws are in place to protect citizens. 2.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Bridges)
Approve
Approve
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval; seconded by Ms. Murphy. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. X. PUBLIC HEARING 1.” (Motion: Fee, second: Murphy)
Approve the single season alteration of premises on private property to include temporary outdoor space for service of food and alcohol per COVID‐10 Emergency Order 50 issued September 10, 2020 by Governor Baker; this ap
Approve the single season alteration of premises on private property to include temporary outdoor space for service of food and alcohol per COVID‐10 Emergency Order 50 issued September 10, 2020 by Governor Baker; this approval is valid until December 31, 2021 or until sixty (60) days after end of state of emergency (whichever comes first) or as further amended by Governor Baker and/or the ABCC or Select Board; and upon expiration, the Licenses will revert back to their original approved premises
Yes: Bridges, Fee, Hill
From the minutes
“Mr. Bridges moved to approve the single season alteration of premises on private property to include temporary outdoor space for service of food and alcohol per COVID‐10 Emergency Order 50 issued September 10, 2020 by Governor Baker; this approval is valid until December 31, 2021 or until sixty (60) days after end of state of emergency (whichever comes first) or as further amended by Governor Baker and/or the ABCC or Select Board; and upon expiration, the Licenses will revert back to their original approved premises; seconded by Mr. Fee. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes..” (Motion: Bridges, second: Fee)
Approve the single season alteration of premises on public streets and sidewalks to include temporary outdoor space for service of food and alcohol per COVID‐10 Emergency Order 50 issued September 10, 2020 by Governor Ba
Approve the single season alteration of premises on public streets and sidewalks to include temporary outdoor space for service of food and alcohol per COVID‐10 Emergency Order 50 issued September 10, 2020 by Governor Baker; this approval is valid until December 31, 2021 or until sixty (60) days after end of state of emergency (whichever comes first) or as further amended by Governor Baker and/or the ABCC or Select Board; and upon expiration, the Licenses will revert back to original approved premises, with Cambridge Street and Lemon Press on Main Street to be voted separately
Yes: Bridges, Fee, Hill
From the minutes
“Mr. Bridges moved to approve the single season alteration of premises on public streets and sidewalks to include temporary outdoor space for service of food and alcohol per COVID‐10 Emergency Order 50 issued September 10, 2020 by Governor Baker; this approval is valid until December 31, 2021 or until sixty (60) days after end of state of emergency (whichever comes first) or as further amended by Governor Baker and/or the ABCC or Select Board; and upon expiration, the Licenses will revert back to original approved premises, with Cambridge Street and Lemon Press on Main Street to be voted separately; seconded by Mr. Fee. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes..” (Motion: Bridges, second: Fee)
Close Cambridge Street entirely unless an arrangement can be found to keep the road open during the day and closed at night
Close Cambridge Street entirely unless an arrangement can be found to keep the road open during the day and closed at night
Yes: Bridges, Fee, Hill
From the minutes
“Mr. Bridges moved to close Cambridge Street entirely unless an arrangement can be found to keep the road open during the day and closed at night; seconded by Mr. Fee. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes..” (Motion: Bridges, second: Fee)
Approve outdoor service for Lemon Press on Main Street on the sidewalk as presented and conditioned and potentially into Main Street with two parking spaces, if the sidewalk service does not work out without abutter appr
Approve outdoor service for Lemon Press on Main Street on the sidewalk as presented and conditioned and potentially into Main Street with two parking spaces, if the sidewalk service does not work out without abutter approval
Yes: Bridges, Fee, Hill
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved to approve outdoor service for Lemon Press on Main Street on the sidewalk as presented and conditioned and potentially into Main Street with two parking spaces, if the sidewalk service does not work out without abutter approval; seconded by Mr. Bridges. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes..” (Motion: Fee, second: Bridges)
7 days a week, dining closure of all newly acquired outdoor spaces will be at 11:00 PM, with areas to be vacated by 11:30 PM
That 7 days a week, dining closure of all newly acquired outdoor spaces will be at 11:00 PM, with areas to be vacated by 11:30 PM
Yes: Bridges, Fee, Hill
From the minutes
“Mr. Bridges moved that 7 days a week, dining closure of all newly acquired outdoor spaces will be at 11:00 PM, with areas to be vacated by 11:30 PM; seconded by Mr. Fee. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes..” (Motion: Bridges, second: Fee)
Allow light background, recorded music for all newly acquired outdoor spaces until 10:00 PM
Allow light background, recorded music for all newly acquired outdoor spaces until 10:00 PM
Yes: Bridges, Fee, Hill
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved to allow light background, recorded music for all newly acquired outdoor spaces until 10:00 PM; seconded by Mr. Bridges. Mr. Bridges commented this may need to be revisited. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes. Chair Holdgate noted that due to the time, items XI. 1 and XII. 2 will be tabled to the Board’s April 14, 2021 meeting.” (Motion: Fee, second: Bridges)
Move forward with a procurement for a two-year lease and to include language for an automatic extension for a long-term lease subject to a Town Meeting vote
Move forward with a procurement for a two-year lease and to include language for an automatic extension for a long-term lease subject to a Town Meeting vote
From the minutes
“Mr. Bridges moved to move forward with a procurement for a two-year lease and to include language for an automatic extension for a long-term lease subject to a Town Meeting vote; seconded by Ms. Murphy. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. 2.” (Motion: Bridges, second: Murphy)
Committee Reports
Adjourn at 8:54 PM
Adjourn at 8:54 PM
From the minutes
“Ms. Murphy moved to adjourn at 8:54 PM; seconded by Mr. Bridges. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. Approved the 14th day of April 2021.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Bridges)
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