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Rochester Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

December 11, 2023

8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Paul Ciaburri, Bradford N. Morse, Adam C. Murphy

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Minutes

Accept the Open Session Minutes from November 6, 2023

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To accept the Open Session Minutes from November 6, 2023.

From the minutes

“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Morse to accept the Open Session Minutes from November 6, 2023. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Murphy. Afl members of the Board are in favor, the minutes are approved with a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Morse, second: Murphy)

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People on the Agenda

Allow Zoning Board of Appeals Chair, David Arancio to open the first Zoning By-Law Review Committee meeting and to conduct the election ( of officers

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To allow Zoning Board of Appeals Chair, David Arancio to open the first Zoning By-Law Review Committee meeting and to conduct the election ( of officers.

From the minutes

“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Morse to allow Zoning Board of Appeals Chair, David Arancio to open the first Zoning By-Law Review Committee meeting and to conduct the election ( of officers. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Murphy. All members of the Board are in favor, the motion passes with a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Morse, second: Murphy)

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Allow SRPEDD to use the town property located at 0 North Ave Map 42 Lot for the installation of the monitoring wells and authorize the Town Administrator to execute and agreement for said purpose

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To allow SRPEDD to use the town property located at 0 North Ave Map 42 Lot for the installation of the monitoring wells and authorize the Town Administrator to execute and agreement for said purpose.

From the minutes

“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Morse to allow SRPEDD to use the town property located at 0 North Ave Map 42 Lot for the installation of the monitoring wells and authorize the Town Administrator to execute and agreement for said purpose. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Murphy. All members of the Board are in favor, the motion passes with a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Morse, second: Murphy)

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Amend the Constitution Restriction of the Russell S. Keeler Trust to add the 12.44 acres located at Map 32 Lot 28 to the existing 60 acres of land located at Map 32 Lot 26

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To amend the Constitution Restriction of the Russell S. Keeler Trust to add the 12.44 acres located at Map 32 Lot 28 to the existing 60 acres of land located at Map 32 Lot 26.

From the minutes

“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Morse to amend the Constitution Restriction of the Russell S. Keeler Trust to add the 12.44 acres located at Map 32 Lot 28 to the existing 60 acres of land located at Map 32 Lot 26. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Murphy. All members of the Board are in favor, the motion passes with a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Morse, second: Murphy)

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Select Board Signature

Renew the Class II licenses: EB Auto Sales located at 654 Mary's Pond Rd, C&C Auto Brokers located at 601 Mary's Pond Rd, The Custom Shop located at 45 Pine St, DeBalsi Auto Sales located at 203...

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · 2–0

To renew the Class II licenses: EB Auto Sales located at 654 Mary's Pond Rd, C&C Auto Brokers located at 601 Mary's Pond Rd, The Custom Shop located at 45 Pine St, DeBalsi Auto Sales located at 203 High St, the Class III licenses: High Street coo Auto located at 56 High St, Murphy's Auto Salvage located at 35 County Rd, the Automatic Amusement license: Outdoor World located at 90 Stevens Rd and the ABCC Liquor licenses: Adrian's Package store located at 711 Mary's Pond Rd, Costa's Family Market d/b/a Lloyd's Market located at 4 Hartley Rd, ; Plumb Corner Market located at 565 Rounseville Rd, Matt's Blackboard located at 565 Rounseville Rd, Rochester Golf Club located at 323 Rounseville Rd, and A & M Winery located at 308 New Bedford Rd.

The minutes give only the count (2-0-1), not how each member voted.

From the minutes

“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Morse to renew the Class II licenses: EB Auto Sales located at 654 Mary's Pond Rd, C&C Auto Brokers located at 601 Mary's Pond Rd, The Custom Shop located at 45 Pine St, DeBalsi Auto Sales located at 203 High St, the Class III licenses: High Street coo Auto located at 56 High St, Murphy's Auto Salvage located at 35 County Rd, the Automatic Amusement license: Outdoor World located at 90 Stevens Rd and the ABCC Liquor licenses: Adrian's Package store located at 711 Mary's Pond Rd, Costa's Family Market d/b/a Lloyd's Market located at 4 Hartley Rd, ; Plumb Corner Market located at 565 Rounseville Rd, Matt's Blackboard located at 565 Rounseville Rd, Rochester Golf Club located at 323 Rounseville Rd, and A & M Winery located at 308 New Bedford Rd. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Murphy, while abstaining on the vote for Murphy's Auto Salvage. The motion passes with a 2:0:1 vote..” (Motion: Morse, second: Murphy)

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New Business

Set the date of January 22"%, 2024, al 7 pm at Rochester Memorial School for Special Town Meeting and to open the warrant starting December 11", 2023, and close the warrant on December 20", 2023

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To set the date of January 22"%, 2024, al 7 pm at Rochester Memorial School for Special Town Meeting and to open the warrant starting December 11", 2023, and close the warrant on December 20", 2023.

From the minutes

“Motion: Amotion is made by Select Board Member Morse to set the date of January 22"%, 2024, al 7 pm at Rochester Memorial School for Special Town Meeting and to open the warrant starting December 11", 2023, and close the warrant on December 20", 2023. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Murphy. All members of the Board are in favor, the motion passes with a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Morse, second: Murphy)

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Refer to. the Planning Board an-amended Cranberry Highway growth overlay district map as revised on December 7", 2023. '

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To refer to. the Planning Board an-amended Cranberry Highway growth overlay district map as revised on December 7", 2023. '.

From the minutes

“Motion: A motion is made by Sclect Board Member Morse to refer to. the Planning Board an-amended Cranberry Highway growth overlay district map as revised on December 7", 2023. 'The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Murphy. All members of the Board are in favor, the motion passes with a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Morse, second: Murphy)

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Adjournment

Enter into Executive Session in accordance with G.L.c.30A 21(a)(2) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation L if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the...

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To enter into Executive Session in accordance with G.L.c.30A 21(a)(2) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation L if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares, not to return back into Open Session at the conclusion. This motion is.

From the minutes

“Motion: Motion: Sclect Board Member Morse makes a motion to enter into Executive Session in accordance with G.L.c.30A 21(a)(2) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation L if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares, not to return back into Open Session at the conclusion. This motion is seconded by Select Board Member Murphy. All members of the Board are in favor and the Executive Session mecting is opened. Roll Call Vote Ciaburri - Aye, Morse - Aye, Murphy - Aye 3:0 motion passes, L AdanrC, Coa.” (Motion: Morse, second: Murphy)

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

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