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February 11, 2025
12 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Andrew W. Goodrich, Susan J. Harrison, James M. Gilmore, Karen Connolly, Karen Canfield
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Karen Canfield took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Accept the agenda
To accept the agenda
From the minutes
“Mr. Gilmore moved to accept the agenda, Ms. Harrison seconded the motion; a roll call vote was taken and was unanimously in favor. (5-0). Mr. Goodrich – yes Ms. Harrison – yes Mr. Gilmore – yes Ms. Connolly – yes Ms. Canfield – yes.” (Motion: Gilmore, second: Harrison)
Approve a Special Event Permit to Ed Kelley for the St. Patrick's Day Parade scheduled for March 16, 2025 from 12:00 pm until 4:00 pm with set up beginning at 10:00 am and break down at 4:00 pm;...
Move to approve a Special Event Permit to Ed Kelley for the St. Patrick's Day Parade scheduled for March 16, 2025 from 12:00 pm until 4:00 pm with set up beginning at 10:00 am and break down at 4:00 pm; pending final sign-off by Police, Fire, Board of Health and DPW and the Certificate of Liability Insurance and Special Event fee.
From the minutes
“Move to approve a Special Event Permit to Ed Kelley for the St. Patrick's Day Parade scheduled for March 16, 2025 from 12:00 pm until 4:00 pm with set up beginning at 10:00 am and break down at 4:00 pm; pending final sign-off by Police, Fire, Board of Health and DPW and the Certificate of Liability Insurance and Special Event fee. Moved: Mr. Gilmore Seconded: Ms. Harrison Unanimous (5-0) Mr. Goodrich – yes Ms. Harrison – yes Mr. Gilmore – yes Ms. Connolly – yes Ms. Canfield – yes.” (Motion: Gilmore, second: Harrison)
Approve a new Entertainment License for KDR Foods LLC dba The Salt Marsh Winery, Indoors: live or recorded music/DJ with the use of amplification, 1-4-piece live band with amplified singers and/or...
Move to approve a new Entertainment License for KDR Foods LLC dba The Salt Marsh Winery, Indoors: live or recorded music/DJ with the use of amplification, 1-4-piece live band with amplified singers and/or musicians, Sunday - Thursday 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday – Saturday 11:00 AM- 10:00 PM. Outdoors: live or recorded music/DJ with the use of amplification, 1-4-piece live band with amplified singers and/or musicians, Sunday-Thursday 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday – Saturday 11:00 AM- 10:00 PM.
From the minutes
“Move to approve a new Entertainment License for KDR Foods LLC dba The Salt Marsh Winery, Indoors: live or recorded music/DJ with the use of amplification, 1-4-piece live band with amplified singers and/or musicians, Sunday - Thursday 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday – Saturday 11:00 AM- 10:00 PM. Outdoors: live or recorded music/DJ with the use of amplification, 1-4-piece live band with amplified singers and/or musicians, Sunday-Thursday 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday – Saturday 11:00 AM- 10:00 PM. Moved: Harrison Seconded: Connolly Unanimous (5-0) Mr. Goodrich – yes Ms. Harrison – yes Mr. Gilmore – yes Ms. Connolly – yes Ms. Canfield - yes.” (Motion: Harrison, second: Connolly)
Accept a donation of $10,000 to the Scituate Library Foundation by family representative Bryant Snee for a dedication plaque in honor of Toni Snee to be placed at the Scituate Public Library in...
Move to accept a donation of $10,000 to the Scituate Library Foundation by family representative Bryant Snee for a dedication plaque in honor of Toni Snee to be placed at the Scituate Public Library in accordance with the Library Naming Policy.
From the minutes
“Move to accept a donation of $10,000 to the Scituate Library Foundation by family representative Bryant Snee for a dedication plaque in honor of Toni Snee to be placed at the Scituate Public Library in accordance with the Library Naming Policy. Moved: Mr. Gilmore Seconded: Ms. Canfield Unanimous (5-0) Mr. Goodrich – yes Ms. Harrison – yes Mr. Gilmore – yes Ms. Connolly – yes Ms. Canfield – yes.” (Motion: Gilmore, second: Canfield)
Approve the application for a change of manager to Daniel Smith for Cosmo's Caffe located at 333 Gannett Rd, for the On Premise §12Restaurant/Wine & Malt Beverages License
Move that the Select Board approve the application for a change of manager to Daniel Smith for Cosmo's Caffe located at 333 Gannett Rd, for the On Premise §12Restaurant/Wine & Malt Beverages License.
From the minutes
“Move that the Select Board approve the application for a change of manager to Daniel Smith for Cosmo's Caffe located at 333 Gannett Rd, for the On Premise §12Restaurant/Wine & Malt Beverages License. Moved: Ms. Connolly Seconded: Mr. Gilmore Unanimous (5-0) Mr. Goodrich – yes Ms. Harrison – yes Mr. Gilmore – yes Ms. Connolly – yes Ms. Canfield - yes.” (Motion: Connolly, second: Gilmore)
Appoint the following individual for a term of three years or until a successor is named: James M. Newman to the Public Building Commission 2
Move to appoint the following individual for a term of three years or until a successor is named: James M. Newman to the Public Building Commission 2. Move to appoint the following individuals for a term of one year or until a successor is named: Patrolman Tobey Britton to the Traffic Rules and Regulations Committee
From the minutes
“Move to appoint the following individual for a term of three years or until a successor is named: James M. Newman to the Public Building Commission 2. Move to appoint the following individuals for a term of one year or until a successor is named: Patrolman Tobey Britton to the Traffic Rules and Regulations Committee Moved: Mr. Gilmore Seconded: Ms. Harrison Unanimous (5-0) Mr. Goodrich – yes Ms. Harrison – yes Mr. Gilmore – yes Ms. Connolly – yes Ms. Canfield – yes.” (Motion: Gilmore, second: Harrison)
Increase the rate for emergency call-out inspections for employee inspectors and emergency outside deputy inspectors to $180/inspection effective as of February 11, 2025
Move to increase the rate for emergency call-out inspections for employee inspectors and emergency outside deputy inspectors to $180/inspection effective as of February 11, 2025.
From the minutes
“Move to increase the rate for emergency call-out inspections for employee inspectors and emergency outside deputy inspectors to $180/inspection effective as of February 11, 2025. Moved: Mr. Gilmore Seconded: Ms. Connolly Unanimous (5-0) Mr. Goodrich – yes Ms. Harrison – yes Mr. Gilmore – yes Ms. Connolly – yes Ms. Canfield - yes.” (Motion: Gilmore, second: Connolly)
Authorize the Town Clerk to include a debt exclusion question on the May 31, 2025 town election ballot for Scituate's apportioned share of bonds issued by the South Shore Regional School District...
Move To authorize the Town Clerk to include a debt exclusion question on the May 31, 2025 town election ballot for Scituate's apportioned share of bonds issued by the South Shore Regional School District for the design, construction and equipping of a new vocational technical high school as follows. Shall the Town of Scituate be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one- half, so-called, the amounts required to pay the Town of Scituate's apportioned share of the costs for bonds issued by the South Shore Regional Vocational Technical School District in order to pay costs of designing, constructing, originally equipping and furnishing a new District high school and related athletic facilities, including the payment of all other costs incidental and related thereto?
From the minutes
“Move To authorize the Town Clerk to include a debt exclusion question on the May 31, 2025 town election ballot for Scituate's apportioned share of bonds issued by the South Shore Regional School District for the design, construction and equipping of a new vocational technical high school as follows. Shall the Town of Scituate be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one- half, so-called, the amounts required to pay the Town of Scituate's apportioned share of the costs for bonds issued by the South Shore Regional Vocational Technical School District in order to pay costs of designing, constructing, originally equipping and furnishing a new District high school and related athletic facilities, including the payment of all other costs incidental and related thereto? Moved: Ms. Connolly Seconded: Mr. Gilmore Unanimous (5-0) Mr. Goodrich – yes Ms. Harrison – yes Mr. Gilmore – yes Ms. Connolly – yes Ms. Canfield - yes.” (Motion: Connolly, second: Gilmore)
Approves the following employees to work for both the Scituate School Dept. and Scituate Recreation Dept
Move that the Select Board approves the following employees to work for both the Scituate School Dept. and Scituate Recreation Dept. Cheryl Fraser William Johnston (Billy)
From the minutes
“Move that the Select Board approves the following employees to work for both the Scituate School Dept. and Scituate Recreation Dept. Cheryl Fraser William Johnston (Billy) Moved: Ms. Connolly Seconded: Ms. Harrison Unanimous (5-0) Mr. Goodrich – yes Ms. Harrison – yes Mr. Gilmore – yes Ms. Connolly – yes Ms. Canfield - yes.” (Motion: Connolly, second: Harrison)
Approve the renewal of the Drainlayers License for Celco Construction Corp, Laminar Construction d.b.a
Move to approve the renewal of the Drainlayers License for Celco Construction Corp, Laminar Construction d.b.a. Costello Contracting, and D'Allessandro Corp.
From the minutes
“Move to approve the renewal of the Drainlayers License for Celco Construction Corp, Laminar Construction d.b.a. Costello Contracting, and D'Allessandro Corp. Moved: Ms. Connolly Seconded: Mr. Gilmore Unanimous (5-0) Mr. Goodrich – yes Ms. Harrison – yes Mr. Gilmore – yes Ms. Connolly – yes Ms. Canfield – yes.” (Motion: Connolly, second: Gilmore)
Accept the Select Board minutes for January 21, 2025
Move to accept the Select Board minutes for January 21, 2025.
Yes: Connolly, Gilmore, Goodrich, HarrisonAbstained: Canfield
From the minutes
“Move to accept the Select Board minutes for January 21, 2025. Moved: Ms. Connolly Seconded: Ms. Harrison Unanimous (4-0-1) Mr. Goodrich – yes Ms. Harrison – yes Mr. Gilmore – yes Ms. Connolly – yes Ms. Canfield – abstained.” (Motion: Connolly, second: Harrison)
Go into executive session pursuant to purpose 3 of the Open Meeting Law to discuss strategy with respect to litigation and that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating...
Move that the Select Board go into executive session pursuant to purpose 3 of the Open Meeting Law to discuss strategy with respect to litigation and that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Select Board in connection with this matter. The Board will not reconvene in open session. – Shellfish Aquaculture
From the minutes
“Move that the Select Board go into executive session pursuant to purpose 3 of the Open Meeting Law to discuss strategy with respect to litigation and that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Select Board in connection with this matter. The Board will not reconvene in open session. – Shellfish Aquaculture Moved: Mr. Goodrich Seconded: Mr. Gilmore Unanimous (5-0) Mr. Goodrich – yes Ms. Harrison – yes Mr. Gilmore – yes Ms. Connolly – yes Ms. Canfield – yes.” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Gilmore)
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