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April 28, 2021
15 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
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Present: Jason Bridges, Matt Fee, Kristie Ferrantella, Dawn E. Hill, Melissa Murphy
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes of April 14, 2021 at 5:00 PM
Approve – Approval of Minutes of April 14, 2021 at 5:00 PM
Approve
From the minutes
“Ms. Murphy moved approval; seconded by Ms. Ferrantella. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella - Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. 2.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Ferrantella)
Approve
From the minutes
“Ms. Murphy moved approval; seconded by Ms. Ferrantella. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella - Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. 3.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Ferrantella)
Approve
From the minutes
“Ms. Murphy moved approval; seconded by Ms. Ferrantella. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella - Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. 4.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Ferrantella)
Approve
From the minutes
“Ms. Murphy moved approval; seconded by Ms. Ferrantella. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella - Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. Mr. Fee asked a question about the Island Carpet contract, which Ms. Gibson answered.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Ferrantella)
Approve
From the minutes
“Ms. Murphy moved approval; seconded by Ms. Ferrantella. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella - Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. Mr. Riccio thanked the Board for their action. 2.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Ferrantella)
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. Ferrantella - Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. 3.” (Motion: Fee, second: Murphy)
Licensing Administration: Request for Approval and Execution of 2021 Seasonal Population Increase Estimation Form
Approve – Licensing Administration: Request for Approval and Execution of 2021 Seasonal Population Increase Estimation Form
Approve
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval; seconded by Ms. Ferrantella. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella - Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. Ms. Murphy asked about updating numbers.” (Motion: Fee, second: Ferrantella)
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. Ferrantella - Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. Mr. Fee said he will abstain from the following three items. 2.” (Motion: Fee, second: Murphy)
Approval of Minutes of April 14, 2021 at 5:00 PM
Approve – Approval of Minutes of April 14, 2021 at 5:00 PM
Approve
Yes: Bridges, Ferrantella, Hill, MurphyAbstained: Fee
From the minutes
“Ms. Murphy moved approval; seconded by Ms. Ferrantella. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella - Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. Mr. Fee abstained. 3.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Ferrantella)
Public Hearing to Consider Application for Mobile Food Unit for Lemon Press Market LLC dba Lemon Press, Rachel Afshar…
Approve, including a determination that the alteration of premises is not detrimental to the spiritual activities of a church pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 138, section 16C
Approve, including a determination that the alteration of premises is not detrimental to the spiritual activities of a church pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 138, section 16C
Yes: Bridges, Ferrantella, Hill, MurphyAbstained: Fee
From the minutes
“Mr. Bridges moved approval, including a determination that the alteration of premises is not detrimental to the spiritual activities of a church pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 138, section 16C; seconded by Ms. Ferrantella. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella - Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. Mr. Fee abstained. 4.” (Motion: Bridges, second: Ferrantella)
Deny the application based on location and similar findings as in the 2015 circumstance as noted by Mr. Bridges and contained within the minutes of the meeting where that denial occurred which are in the Board’s agenda p
Deny the application based on location and similar findings as in the 2015 circumstance as noted by Mr. Bridges and contained within the minutes of the meeting where that denial occurred which are in the Board’s agenda packet, and due to there being a sufficient number of package stores already in the immediate vicinity
Yes: Bridges, Ferrantella, Hill, MurphyAbstained: Fee
From the minutes
“Ms. Murphy moved to deny the application based on location and similar findings as in the 2015 circumstance as noted by Mr. Bridges and contained within the minutes of the meeting where that denial occurred which are in the Board’s agenda packet, and due to there being a sufficient number of package stores already in the immediate vicinity; Ms. Ferrantella seconded. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella - Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. Mr. Fee abstained.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Ferrantella)
Deny the application based on location and similar findings as in the 2015 circumstance as previously noted by Mr. Bridges, and contained within the minutes of the meeting where that denial occurred which are in the Boar
Deny the application based on location and similar findings as in the 2015 circumstance as previously noted by Mr. Bridges, and contained within the minutes of the meeting where that denial occurred which are in the Board’s agenda packet, and due to there being a sufficient number of package stores already in the immediate vicinity
Yes: Bridges, Ferrantella, Hill, MurphyAbstained: Fee
From the minutes
“Ms. Murphy moved to deny the application based on location and similar findings as in the 2015 circumstance as previously noted by Mr. Bridges, and contained within the minutes of the meeting where that denial occurred which are in the Board’s agenda packet, and due to there being a sufficient number of package stores already in the immediate vicinity; Ms. Ferrantella seconded. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella - Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. Mr. Fee abstained. 6.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Ferrantella)
Approve the liquor license, common victualler license and entertainment license applications subject to the Planning Board special permit conditions; and to determine that the premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverage
Approve the liquor license, common victualler license and entertainment license applications subject to the Planning Board special permit conditions; and to determine that the premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverages is not detrimental to the spiritual activities of a church pursuant to section 16C of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 138
Yes: Bridges, Hill, MurphyNo: FerrantellaAbstained: Fee
From the minutes
“Ms. Murphy moved approval of the liquor license, common victualler license and entertainment license applications subject to the Planning Board special permit conditions; and to determine that the premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverages is not detrimental to the spiritual activities of a church pursuant to section 16C of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 138; seconded by Mr. Bridges. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella - No; Ms. Murphy – Yes. Mr. Fee abstained. 7.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Bridges)
Public Hearing to Consider Utility Petition from Verizon New England, Inc
Approve with conditions set forth through the departmental comments as noted in the Board’s packet
Approve with conditions set forth through the departmental comments as noted in the Board’s packet
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval with conditions set forth through the departmental comments as noted in the Board’s packet; seconded by Mr. Bridges. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella - Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. XI. TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT 1. 2021 Annual Town Meeting Update.” (Motion: Fee, second: Bridges)
Committee Reports
Adjourn at 8:19 PM
Adjourn at 8:19 PM
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved to adjourn at 8:19 PM; seconded by Mr. Bridges. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella - Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. Approved the 5th day of May 2021.” (Motion: Fee, second: Bridges)
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