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January 22, 2018
32 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Paul R. DiNocco, Peter J. May, Mehreen N. Butt, Edward F. Dombroski, Brian E. Falvey, Anthony Longo, Ann McGonigle Santos
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Public Participation
Approve the minutes of January 08, 2018 as presented
There was no one present for Public Participation Selectman Longo motioned to approve the minutes of January 08, 2018 as presented. Selectman May seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“There was no one present for Public Participation Selectman Longo motioned to approve the minutes of January 08, 2018 as presented. Selectman May seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Longo, second: May)
Approval of Minutes -Executive
Approve the executive minutes of January 08, 2018 as presented
Selectman Longo motioned to approve the executive minutes of January 08, 2018 as presented. Selectwoman Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Selectman Longo motioned to approve the executive minutes of January 08, 2018 as presented. Selectwoman Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Longo, second: Santos)
Public Hearing -Bere Island Corp. d/b/a Harrington's
Open the Public Hearing under Chapter 138 concerning alleged infractions by, and possible discipline of, Bere Island Corp. d/b/a Harrington's at 17-19 Water Street
Selectman Falvey motioned to open the Public Hearing under Chapter 138 concerning alleged infractions by, and possible discipline of, Bere Island Corp. d/b/a Harrington's at 17-19 Water Street. Selectman Longo seconded. Motion passed on a roll call vote with all seven members voting in the affirmative.
From the minutes
“Selectman Falvey motioned to open the Public Hearing under Chapter 138 concerning alleged infractions by, and possible discipline of, Bere Island Corp. d/b/a Harrington's at 17-19 Water Street. Selectman Longo seconded. Motion passed on a roll call vote with all seven members voting in the affirmative..” (Motion: Falvey, second: Longo)
Close the Public Hearing
Selectwoman Santos motioned to close the Public Hearing. Selectman Falvey seconded. Motion passed on a roll call vote with all seven members voting in the affirmative.
From the minutes
“Selectwoman Santos motioned to close the Public Hearing. Selectman Falvey seconded. Motion passed on a roll call vote with all seven members voting in the affirmative..” (Motion: Santos, second: Falvey)
Public Hearing -National Grid
Continue the Public Hearing from November 13, 2017 to February 12, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. in the High School cafeteria
Selectman May motioned to continue the Public Hearing from November 13, 2017 to February 12, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. in the High School cafeteria. Selectman Falvey seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Selectman May motioned to continue the Public Hearing from November 13, 2017 to February 12, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. in the High School cafeteria. Selectman Falvey seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: May, second: Falvey)
Public Hearing - Las
Schedule a Public Hearing for an all alcohol license, common victualler license and entertainment license for Las Chivas, Inc. at 979 Main Street for February 26, 2018 at 7:10 p.m. at the WCAT...
Selectwoman Santos motioned to schedule a Public Hearing for an all alcohol license, common victualler license and entertainment license for Las Chivas, Inc. at 979 Main Street for February 26, 2018 at 7:10 p.m. at the WCAT Studio, 24 Hemlock Road. Selectman Longo seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Selectwoman Santos motioned to schedule a Public Hearing for an all alcohol license, common victualler license and entertainment license for Las Chivas, Inc. at 979 Main Street for February 26, 2018 at 7:10 p.m. at the WCAT Studio, 24 Hemlock Road. Selectman Longo seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: Longo)
Public Hearing -CMRG, LLC
Schedule a Public Hearing for an all alcohol license, common victualler license and entertainment license for CMRG, LLC at 175 North Avenue for February 26, 2018 at 7:20 p.m. at the WCAT Studio,...
Selectman Longo motioned to schedule a Public Hearing for an all alcohol license, common victualler license and entertainment license for CMRG, LLC at 175 North Avenue for February 26, 2018 at 7:20 p.m. at the WCAT Studio, 24 Hemlock Road. Selectman May seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Selectman Longo motioned to schedule a Public Hearing for an all alcohol license, common victualler license and entertainment license for CMRG, LLC at 175 North Avenue for February 26, 2018 at 7:20 p.m. at the WCAT Studio, 24 Hemlock Road. Selectman May seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Longo, second: May)
Presentation / Action Item - Wakefield Alliance Against Violence
Approve the request
Selectman Falvey motioned to approve the request. Selectman Longo seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Selectman Falvey motioned to approve the request. Selectman Longo seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Falvey, second: Longo)
Presentation / Action Item - The Wakefield Independence Day Committee
Approve the request from The Wakefield Independence Day Committee to use the parking lot at the Galvin Middle School to hold its annual Carnival fundraiser during the week of April school vacation...
Selectwoman Santos motioned to approve the request from The Wakefield Independence Day Committee to use the parking lot at the Galvin Middle School to hold its annual Carnival fundraiser during the week of April school vacation for the Wakefield 4th of July Parade. There will be no equipment for the carnival on the new turf fields, the driveway to the school will remain clear and the committee will work with the school department in order to address any security and safety concerns. Set up will begin on April 14, 2018 through April 22, 2018. Selectman Falvey seconded. Selectman Falvey inquired if the State inspects the equipment. Town Administrator Stephen P. Maio answered that he knows the Building Inspector goes to the site. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Selectwoman Santos motioned to approve the request from The Wakefield Independence Day Committee to use the parking lot at the Galvin Middle School to hold its annual Carnival fundraiser during the week of April school vacation for the Wakefield 4th of July Parade. There will be no equipment for the carnival on the new turf fields, the driveway to the school will remain clear and the committee will work with the school department in order to address any security and safety concerns. Set up will begin on April 14, 2018 through April 22, 2018. Selectman Falvey seconded. Selectman Falvey inquired if the State inspects the equipment. Town Administrator Stephen P. Maio answered that he knows the Building Inspector goes to the site. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: Falvey)
Presentation / Action Item - Wakefield Little League
Approve the request from Wakefield Little League to hold the annual parade on Saturday April 28, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Common and ending at Fernald Field and for the Board to participate...
Selectwoman Santos motioned to approve the request from Wakefield Little League to hold the annual parade on Saturday April 28, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Common and ending at Fernald Field and for the Board to participate in the parade and opening day ceremonies. Selectman May seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Selectwoman Santos motioned to approve the request from Wakefield Little League to hold the annual parade on Saturday April 28, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Common and ending at Fernald Field and for the Board to participate in the parade and opening day ceremonies. Selectman May seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: May)
Presentation / Action Item - Redfield Road
An RFP with no minimum bids
Selectman Falvey motioned for an RFP with no minimum bids. Selectman Dombroski seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Selectman Falvey motioned for an RFP with no minimum bids. Selectman Dombroski seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Falvey, second: Dombroski)
Presentation / Action Item
Approve the Legal Budget in the amount of $180,966.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill
Selectman Longo motioned to approve the Legal Budget in the amount of $180,966.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Selectman May seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Selectman Longo motioned to approve the Legal Budget in the amount of $180,966.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Selectman May seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Longo, second: May)
Budgets
Approve the Election Expense Budget in the amount of $44,500.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill
Selectman May motioned to approve the Election Expense Budget in the amount of $44,500.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Selectwoman Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Selectman May motioned to approve the Election Expense Budget in the amount of $44,500.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Selectwoman Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: May, second: Santos)
Approve the Finance Committee Budget in the amount of $7,060.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill
Selectman May motioned to approve the Finance Committee Budget in the amount of $7,060.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Selectman Dombroski seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Selectman May motioned to approve the Finance Committee Budget in the amount of $7,060.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Selectman Dombroski seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: May, second: Dombroski)
Approve the Conservation Department Budget in the amount of $44,646.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill
Selectman May motioned to approve the Conservation Department Budget in the amount of $44,646.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Selectman Longo seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Selectman May motioned to approve the Conservation Department Budget in the amount of $44,646.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Selectman Longo seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: May, second: Longo)
Approve the Planning Board Budget in the amount of $12,975.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill
Selectwoman Santos motioned to approve the Planning Board Budget in the amount of $12,975.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Selectman May seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Selectwoman Santos motioned to approve the Planning Board Budget in the amount of $12,975.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Selectman May seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: May)
Approve the Board of Appeals Budget in the amount of $25,300.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill
Selectwoman Santos motioned to approve the Board of Appeals Budget in the amount of $25,300.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Selectman May seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Selectwoman Santos motioned to approve the Board of Appeals Budget in the amount of $25,300.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Selectman May seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: May)
Approve the Fire Alarm Budget in the amount of $58,290.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill
Selectman May motioned to approve the Fire Alarm Budget in the amount of $58,290.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Selectwoman Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Selectman May motioned to approve the Fire Alarm Budget in the amount of $58,290.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Selectwoman Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: May, second: Santos)
Approve the Sealer of Weights and Measures Budget in the amount of $6,000.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill
Selectman Dombroski motioned to approve the Sealer of Weights and Measures Budget in the amount of $6,000.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Selectman May seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Selectman Dombroski motioned to approve the Sealer of Weights and Measures Budget in the amount of $6,000.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Selectman May seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Dombroski, second: May)
Approve the Animal Inspector Budget in the amount of $80,805.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill
Selectman Falvey motioned to approve the Animal Inspector Budget in the amount of $80,805.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Selectman May seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Selectman Falvey motioned to approve the Animal Inspector Budget in the amount of $80,805.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Selectman May seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Falvey, second: May)
Approve the Parking Clerk Department Budget in the amount of $12,275.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill
Selectman May motioned to approve the Parking Clerk Department Budget in the amount of $12,275.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Selectman Falvey seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Selectman May motioned to approve the Parking Clerk Department Budget in the amount of $12,275.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Selectman Falvey seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: May, second: Falvey)
Approve the Council on Aging Budget in the amount of $234,445.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill
Selectman May motioned to approve the Council on Aging Budget in the amount of $234,445.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Selectman Longo seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Selectman May motioned to approve the Council on Aging Budget in the amount of $234,445.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Selectman Longo seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: May, second: Longo)
Approve the Recreation Department Budget in the amount of $100,588.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill
Selectman Falvey motioned to approve the Recreation Department Budget in the amount of $100,588.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Selectwoman Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Selectman Falvey motioned to approve the Recreation Department Budget in the amount of $100,588.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Selectwoman Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Falvey, second: Santos)
Approve the Veterans Department Budget in the amount of $243,507.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill
Selectman Falvey motioned to approve the Veterans Department Budget in the amount of $243,507.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Selectman Dombroski seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Selectman Falvey motioned to approve the Veterans Department Budget in the amount of $243,507.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Selectman Dombroski seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Falvey, second: Dombroski)
Approve the Street Lights Budget in the amount of $188,131.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill
Selectman May motioned to approve the Street Lights Budget in the amount of $188,131.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Selectman Longo seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Selectman May motioned to approve the Street Lights Budget in the amount of $188,131.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Selectman Longo seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: May, second: Longo)
Approve the Historical Commission Budget in the amount of $2,000.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill
Selectman Falvey motioned to approve the Historical Commission Budget in the amount of $2,000.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Selectwoman Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Selectman Falvey motioned to approve the Historical Commission Budget in the amount of $2,000.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Selectwoman Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Falvey, second: Santos)
Approve the Unemployment Budget in the amount of $75,000.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill
Selectman Falvey motioned to approve the Unemployment Budget in the amount of $75,000.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Selectman Longo seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Selectman Falvey motioned to approve the Unemployment Budget in the amount of $75,000.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Selectman Longo seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Falvey, second: Longo)
Approve the Reserve Fund Budget in the amount of $300,000.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill
Selectwoman Santos motioned to approve the Reserve Fund Budget in the amount of $300,000.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Selectman Falvey seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Selectwoman Santos motioned to approve the Reserve Fund Budget in the amount of $300,000.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Selectman Falvey seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: Falvey)
Approve the Professional Medical Budget in the amount of $9,850.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill
Selectman Falvey motioned to approve the Professional Medical Budget in the amount of $9,850.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Selectwoman Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Selectman Falvey motioned to approve the Professional Medical Budget in the amount of $9,850.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Selectwoman Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Falvey, second: Santos)
License / Permits -Jennifer Kallay
Approve the request from Jennifer Kallay for a One Day Liquor License on March 1, 2018 from 6:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. at the Americal Civic Center
Selectwoman Santos motioned to approve the request from Jennifer Kallay for a One Day Liquor License on March 1, 2018 from 6:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. at the Americal Civic Center. Selectman Longo seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Selectwoman Santos motioned to approve the request from Jennifer Kallay for a One Day Liquor License on March 1, 2018 from 6:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. at the Americal Civic Center. Selectman Longo seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: Longo)
License / Permits -Julie Smith Galvin
Approve the request from Julie Smith Galvin for a One Day Liquor License on January 29, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Americal Civic Center
Selectwoman Santos motioned to approve the request from Julie Smith Galvin for a One Day Liquor License on January 29, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Americal Civic Center. Selectman Falvey seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Selectwoman Santos motioned to approve the request from Julie Smith Galvin for a One Day Liquor License on January 29, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Americal Civic Center. Selectman Falvey seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: Falvey)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Selectman Falvey motioned to adjourn. Selectman Dombroski seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectman Falvey motioned to adjourn. Selectman Dombroski seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.” (Motion: Falvey, second: Dombroski)
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