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Norwood Board of Selectmen · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting

March 24, 2020

10 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Paul Bishop, William Plasko, Thomas Maloney, Allan Howard, David Hajjar

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Appointments

Enter executive session for purpose stated above. 7:15 P.M. (PH)– Attorney Elizabeth A. Lashway, Lashway Law, LLC: Submitting application for Transfer of All Alcoholic Beverages License, Change of...

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Maloney and on roll call vote of Selectmen Plasko, Howard, Maloney Hajjar and Chairman Bishop, voted to enter executive session for purpose stated above. 7:15 P.M. (PH)– Attorney Elizabeth A. Lashway, Lashway Law, LLC: Submitting application for Transfer of All Alcoholic Beverages License, Change of Type and Change of Location from Bamboo Café, Inc., dba Bamboo Café, 663 Washington Street to The Skating Club of Boston, 750 University Avenue, John Jepson, Manager.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Maloney and on roll call vote of Selectmen Plasko, Howard, Maloney Hajjar and Chairman Bishop, voted to enter executive session for purpose stated above. 7:15 P.M. (PH)– Attorney Elizabeth A. Lashway, Lashway Law, LLC: Submitting application for Transfer of All Alcoholic Beverages License, Change of Type and Change of Location from Bamboo Café, Inc., dba Bamboo Café, 663 Washington Street to The Skating Club of Boston, 750 University Avenue, John Jepson, Manager..” (Motion: Howard, second: Maloney)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Close the public hearing

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · No count or names in the minutes

On motion of Selectman Hajjar, seconded by Selectman Plasko, and on roll call vote of the Board, voted unanimously to close the public hearing.

The roll call does not list Paul Bishop, William Plasko, Thomas Maloney, Allan Howard and David Hajjar, who were at the meeting. Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“on motion of Selectman Hajjar, seconded by Selectman Plasko, and on roll call vote of the Board, voted unanimously to close the public hearing..” (Motion: Hajjar, second: Plasko)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Approve the license transfer

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion Selectman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted unanimously to approve the license transfer. 7:30 P.M. – (cont’d) Show Cause Hearing, Hibachi Steak House Inc., dba Hibachi Steak House: Re: Failure to provide the public with the services contemplated by the license.

From the minutes

“On motion Selectman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted unanimously to approve the license transfer. 7:30 P.M. – (cont’d) Show Cause Hearing, Hibachi Steak House Inc., dba Hibachi Steak House: Re: Failure to provide the public with the services contemplated by the license..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Howard)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Continue the hearing to April 7, 2020 as counsel for the party was unable to attend. 1

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · No count or names in the minutes

On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Maloney, voted to continue the hearing to April 7, 2020 as counsel for the party was unable to attend. 1 Selectmen’s Meeting March 24, 2020 New Business Licenses for 2020/2021:

The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Maloney, voted to continue the hearing to April 7, 2020 as counsel for the party was unable to attend. 1 Selectmen’s Meeting March 24, 2020 New Business Licenses for 2020/2021:.” (Motion: Plasko, second: Maloney)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

New Business

Approve and sign: Public Amusement: Norwood Sport Center, Inc., 65 Cottage St. East Bowling Alley & Pool Tables: Norwood Lodge B.P.O. Elks #1124, 152 Winslow Avenue Norwood Sport Center, Inc., 65...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

On motion of Selectman Howard seconded by Selectman Maloney, voted to approve and sign: Public Amusement: Norwood Sport Center, Inc., 65 Cottage St. East Bowling Alley & Pool Tables: Norwood Lodge B.P.O. Elks #1124, 152 Winslow Avenue Norwood Sport Center, Inc., 65 Cottage St. East Workmen’s Hall of Norwood, Inc., 99 ½ Wilson St. Veterans of Foreign Wars Bldg.

The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Howard seconded by Selectman Maloney, voted to approve and sign: Public Amusement: Norwood Sport Center, Inc., 65 Cottage St. East Bowling Alley & Pool Tables: Norwood Lodge B.P.O. Elks #1124, 152 Winslow Avenue Norwood Sport Center, Inc., 65 Cottage St. East Workmen’s Hall of Norwood, Inc., 99 ½ Wilson St. Veterans of Foreign Wars Bldg..” (Motion: Howard, second: Maloney)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

ILC Ventures, LLC dba Little Bird Events

Cancel The Public Hearing scheduled for March 31, 2020 on change of License Category from Wine Malt Beverages to All Alcoholic Beverages at 83 Morse St., Bldg. 4, Unit F applicant could not obtain...

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · No count or names in the minutes

On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted to cancel The Public Hearing scheduled for March 31, 2020 on change of License Category from Wine Malt Beverages to All Alcoholic Beverages at 83 Morse St., Bldg. 4, Unit F applicant could not obtain an abutter list to notify abutters within three days of the publication.

The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted to cancel The Public Hearing scheduled for March 31, 2020 on change of License Category from Wine Malt Beverages to All Alcoholic Beverages at 83 Morse St., Bldg. 4, Unit F applicant could not obtain an abutter list to notify abutters within three days of the publication..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Howard)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Postpone the local election

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, voted to postpone the local election.

The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, voted to postpone the local election..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Hajjar)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

ABCC

File as information final approval for change of manager application for KE Restaurant, Inc., dba New Golden Abacus, from Zhong Gui Chen to Aiping Ke

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted to file as information final approval for change of manager application for KE Restaurant, Inc., dba New Golden Abacus, from Zhong Gui Chen to Aiping Ke.

The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted to file as information final approval for change of manager application for KE Restaurant, Inc., dba New Golden Abacus, from Zhong Gui Chen to Aiping Ke..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Howard)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Schedule next meeting on April 7th

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted to schedule next meeting on April 7th.

The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted to schedule next meeting on April 7th..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Howard)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Adjournment

Adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 7:35 p.m. A True Record

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · No count or names in the minutes

On motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Maloney, voted to adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 7:35 p.m. A True Record.

The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.

From the minutes

“on motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Maloney, voted to adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 7:35 p.m. A True Record..” (Motion: Howard, second: Maloney)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

From the Norwood Board of Selectmen’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Board of Selectmen minutes page. We check every vote against the Selectmen present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: campaign websites (Robert Donnelly, Amanda Grow); The Norwood Record (Cheryl Doyle; Michael Saad, photo by Jeff Sullivan); Norwood Community Media (Matthew Lane, from “Fast Facts with Matt Lane”).

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