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November 16, 2022
22 recorded votes, 16 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Justin Sullivan, Christopher Zorra, David Andrade, Michael P. Healy
Absent: Adam Petronio
Every vote, in order
A Public Hearing: Consider the request for a Transfer of an Inn-holder's, All-Alcohol On-Premise License and Pledge of Collateral for Seekonk Lodging, LLC, d/b/a Ramada Inn, Sonali N. Patel,
To open the public hearing at 6:06 p.m.
Yes: Healy, Sullivan, ZorraAbsent: Andrade, PetronioDavid Andrade arrived late or left early; the minutes record this vote as 3–0.
From the minutes
“M. Healy made a motion to open the public hearing at 6:06 p.m. it was seconded by C. Zorra, and it was unanimously approved. Roll Call Vote: 3-0 all in favor Michael Healy-Aye; Chris Zorra-Aye; Justin Sullivan-Aye Attorney Mike Levinson from Brainsky Levinson, LLC was present on behalf of the applicant, Seekonk Lodging, LLC. The proposed manager of record is Sonali Patel. Both the real estate and hotel operations is currently under agreement to be sold. The manager will be living on premise. Navigant Cre.” (Motion: Healy, second: Zorra)
To close the public hearing at 6:08 p.m.
Yes: Healy, Sullivan, ZorraAbsent: Andrade, PetronioDavid Andrade arrived late or left early; the minutes record this vote as 3–0.
From the minutes
“M. Healy made a motion to close the public hearing at 6:08 p.m.; it was seconded by C. Zorra, and it was unanimously approved. Roll Call Vote: 3-0 all in favor Michael Healy-Aye; Chris Zorra-Aye; Justin Sullivan-Aye M. Heal.” (Motion: Healy, second: Zorra)
To approve a transfer and pledge of license for an Inn-holder's, All- Alcohol On-Premise License and Pledge of Collateral for Navigant Credit Union for Seekonk Lodging, LLC, d/b/a Ramada Inn
Yes: Healy, Sullivan, ZorraAbsent: Andrade, PetronioDavid Andrade arrived late or left early; the minutes record this vote as 3–0.
From the minutes
“M. Healy made a motion to approve a transfer and pledge of license for an Inn-holder's, All- Alcohol On-Premise License and Pledge of Collateral for Navigant Credit Union for Seekonk Lodging, LLC, d/b/a Ramada Inn; it was seconded by C. Zorra, and it was unanimously approved. Roll Call Vote: 3-0 all in favor Michael Healy-Aye; Chris Zorra-Aye; Justin Sullivan-Aye.” (Motion: Healy, second: Zorra)
Class I Motor Vehicles
To renew Class I Motor Vehicles licenses as submitted
Yes: Healy, Sullivan, ZorraAbsent: Andrade, PetronioDavid Andrade arrived late or left early; the minutes record this vote as 3–0.
From the minutes
“M. Healy made a motion to renew Class I Motor Vehicles licenses as submitted; C. Zorra seconded and all approved. VOTE: 3-0 all approved Class II Motor Vehicles M. Heal.” (Motion: Healy, second: Zorra)
To renew Class II Motor Vehicles licenses as submitted
Yes: Healy, Sullivan, ZorraAbsent: Andrade, PetronioDavid Andrade arrived late or left early; the minutes record this vote as 3–0.
From the minutes
“M. Healy made a motion to renew Class II Motor Vehicles licenses as submitted; C. Zorra seconded and all approved. VOTE: 3-0 all approved Class III Motor Vehicles M. Heal.” (Motion: Healy, second: Zorra)
To renew Class III Motor Vehicles licenses as submitted
Yes: Healy, Sullivan, ZorraAbsent: Andrade, PetronioDavid Andrade arrived late or left early; the minutes record this vote as 3–0.
From the minutes
“M. Healy made a motion to renew Class III Motor Vehicles licenses as submitted; C. Zorra seconded and all approved. VOTE: 3-0 all approved 2. Amusement Facilities M. Heal.” (Motion: Healy, second: Zorra)
Amusement Facilities
To renew Amusement Facility licenses as submitted
Yes: Healy, Sullivan, ZorraAbsent: Andrade, PetronioDavid Andrade arrived late or left early; the minutes record this vote as 3–0.
From the minutes
“M. Healy made a motion to renew Amusement Facility licenses as submitted; C. Zorra seconded and all approved. VOTE: 3-0 all approved 3. Amusement Machines M. Heal.” (Motion: Healy, second: Zorra)
Amusement Machines
To renew Amusement Machine licenses as submitted
Yes: Healy, Sullivan, ZorraAbsent: Andrade, PetronioDavid Andrade arrived late or left early; the minutes record this vote as 3–0.
From the minutes
“M. Healy made a motion to renew Amusement Machine licenses as submitted; C. Zorra seconded and all approved. VOTE: 3-0 all approved 4. Go-Kart License M. Heal.” (Motion: Healy, second: Zorra)
Go-Kart License
To renew Go-Kart licenses as submitted
Yes: Healy, Sullivan, ZorraAbsent: Andrade, PetronioDavid Andrade arrived late or left early; the minutes record this vote as 3–0.
From the minutes
“M. Healy made a motion to renew Go-Kart licenses as submitted; C. Zorra seconded and all approved. VOTE: 3-0 all approved 5. Miniature Golf License M. Heal.” (Motion: Healy, second: Zorra)
Miniature Golf License
To renew Miniature Golf licenses as submitted
Yes: Healy, Sullivan, ZorraAbsent: Andrade, PetronioDavid Andrade arrived late or left early; the minutes record this vote as 3–0.
From the minutes
“M. Healy made a motion to renew Miniature Golf licenses as submitted; C. Zorra seconded and all approved. VOTE: 3-0 all approved 6. Antiques and Second-Hand Licenses M. Heal.” (Motion: Healy, second: Zorra)
Antiques and Second-Hand Licenses
To renew Antique and Second-Hand licenses as submitted
Yes: Healy, Sullivan, ZorraAbsent: Andrade, PetronioDavid Andrade arrived late or left early; the minutes record this vote as 3–0.
From the minutes
“M. Healy made a motion to renew Antique and Second-Hand licenses as submitted; C. Zorra seconded and all approved. VOTE: 3-0 all approved.” (Motion: Healy, second: Zorra)
Wine and Malt Alcohol On-Premise Licenses
To renew Wine and Malt Alcohol On-Premise licenses as submitted
Yes: Healy, Sullivan, ZorraAbsent: Andrade, PetronioDavid Andrade arrived late or left early; the minutes record this vote as 3–0.
From the minutes
“M. Healy made a motion to renew Wine and Malt Alcohol On-Premise licenses as submitted; C. Zorra seconded and all approved. VOTE: 3-0 all approved 8. All Alcohol Package Stores M. Heal.” (Motion: Healy, second: Zorra)
All Alcohol Package Stores
To renew All Alcohol Package Store licenses as submitted
Yes: Healy, Sullivan, ZorraAbsent: Andrade, PetronioDavid Andrade arrived late or left early; the minutes record this vote as 3–0.
From the minutes
“M. Healy made a motion to renew All Alcohol Package Store licenses as submitted; C. Zorra seconded and all approved. VOTE: 3-0 all approved 9. Wine and Malt Alcohol Package Stores M. Heal.” (Motion: Healy, second: Zorra)
Wine and Malt Alcohol Package Stores
To renew Wine and Malt Alcohol Package Store licenses as submitted
Yes: Healy, Sullivan, ZorraAbsent: Andrade, PetronioDavid Andrade arrived late or left early; the minutes record this vote as 3–0.
From the minutes
“M. Healy made a motion to renew Wine and Malt Alcohol Package Store licenses as submitted; C. Zorra seconded and all approved. VOTE: 3-0 all approved Chair Sullivan asked to take Item D out of order.” (Motion: Healy, second: Zorra)
D Consider accepting the MassDevelopment Brownfields Redevelopment Fund grant in the amount of $250,000
To accept MassDevelopment Brownfields Redevelopment Fund grant in the amount of $250,000
Yes: Healy, Sullivan, ZorraAbsent: Andrade, PetronioDavid Andrade arrived late or left early; the minutes record this vote as 3–0.
From the minutes
“M. Healy made a motion to accept MassDevelopment Brownfields Redevelopment Fund grant in the amount of $250,000; C. Zorra seconded and all approved. VOTE: 3-0 all approve.” (Motion: Healy, second: Zorra)
B Public Hearing: Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Classification Hearing
To open the public hearing at 6:19 p.m.
Yes: Healy, Sullivan, ZorraAbsent: Andrade, PetronioDavid Andrade arrived late or left early; the minutes record this vote as 3–0.
From the minutes
“Chairman M. Healy made a motion to open the public hearing at 6:19 p.m.; C. Zorra seconded and it was unanimously approved. ROLL CALL VOTE: 3-0 all in favor Michael Healy-Aye; Chris Zorra-Aye; Justin Sullivan-Aye Paul Buckley, Chairman of the Board of Assessors, presented the FY23 Tax Classification presentation. The Classification Act requires Municipalities to classify Real Property. It is the responsibility of the Board of Selectmen to determine the residential factor and granting of small commercial.” (Motion: Healy, second: Zorra)
To close the public hearing at 6:36 p.m.
From the minutes
“M. Healy made a motion to close the public hearing at 6:36 p.m.; C. Zorra seconded and it was unanimously approved. ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-0 all in favor Michael Healy-Aye; Chris Zorra-Aye; David Andrade-Aye; Justin Sullivan-Aye D. Andrade said he would approve a 1.75 shift. M. Healy stated regardless of the shift, tax bills were going to increase; therefore, residents should consider this when voting on special projects. J. Sullivan summarized the 1.75 shift would reflect a 9.59% increase in the tax.” (Motion: Healy, second: Zorra)
To approve CIP shift of 1.75 with the residential factor .8034 to include a 10% small commercial exemption
From the minutes
“D. Andrade made a motion to approve CIP shift of 1.75 with the residential factor .8034 to include a 10% small commercial exemption; M. Healy seconded and it was unanimously approved.” (Motion: Andrade, second: Healy)
D 540 Arcade Avenue Building Committee Report – Interior work continues, stairs have been added, concrete has been poured. There will be a meeting set up with the architects and general contractor to
To adjourn open session to enter into executive session and to reconvene in open session for potential contract approval. Executive session to discuss: a) conduct negotiations with Seekonk Firefighters Union IAFF Local 1931 per MGL c 30A § 21(a) (2) as having the Page 6 of 6 Board of Selectmen November 16, 2022 discussion in open session would be detrimental to the litigation or bargaining position of the town; b) conduct strategy sessions with respect to negotiations with the Assistant Superintendent of Public Works, per MGL c 30A § 21(a) (2) as having the discussion in open session would be detrimental to the litigation or bargaining position of the town; and c) consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property pursuant to MGL c 30A § 21(a) (6) as having the discussion in open session would be detrimental to the negotiating position of the town at 7:00 p.m.
From the minutes
“D. Andrade made a motion to adjourn open session to enter into executive session and to reconvene in open session for potential contract approval. Executive session to discuss: a) conduct negotiations with Seekonk Firefighters Union IAFF Local 1931 per MGL c 30A § 21(a) (2) as having the.” (Motion: Andrade, second: Healy)
To reconvene in open session at 7:43 p.m.
From the minutes
“M. Healy made a motion to reconvene in open session at 7:43 p.m.; it was seconded by C. Zorra, and unanimously approved. Roll Call Vote: 4-0 all in favor Michael Healy-Aye; Chris Zorra-Aye; David Andrade-Aye; Justin Sullivan-Aye M. Heal.” (Motion: Healy, second: Zorra)
To approve the contract for the Assistant Superintendent of Public Works as discussed in executive session
From the minutes
“M. Healy made a motion to approve the contract for the Assistant Superintendent of Public Works as discussed in executive session; C. Zorra seconded, and it was unanimously approved. Roll Call Vote: 4-0 all in favor Michael Healy-Aye; Chris Zorra-Aye; David Andrade-Aye; Justin Sullivan-Aye M. Heal.” (Motion: Healy, second: Zorra)
To adjourn open session at 7:43 p.m.
From the minutes
“M. Healy made a motion to adjourn open session at 7:43 p.m.; it was seconded by C. Zorra, and unanimously approved. Roll Call Vote: 4-0 all in favor Michael Healy-Aye; Chris Zorra-Aye; David Andrade-Aye; Justin Sullivan-Aye Respectfully submitted, Adam Petronio, Clerk Prepared by: Kristen L'Heureux Items Distributed at the November 16, 2022 Board of Selectmen Meeting • Application for the Request of a Transfer of an Inn-Holder's, All-Alcohol On-Premise License and Pledge of Collateral for Seekonk Lodgi.” (Motion: Healy, second: Zorra)
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