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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20090421 - Select Board - Meeting Minutes 1 TOWN OF HOPKINTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING April 21, 2009 A meeting of the Hopkinton Board of Selectmen was held on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at Town Hall, Hopkinton Massachusetts. Selectmen present: Brian Herr, Mary Pratt, Matthew Zettek and Michael Shepard. Selectman Dourney was absent. Administrative personnel in attendance: Geri Holland; Executive Assistant to the Town Manager. Other local officials in attendance: Dr. John Duffy; Board of Assessors, Police Chief Tom Irvin and DPW Director J. T. Gaucher. CALL TO ORDER/EXECUTIVE SESSION: The meeting was called to order at 6:30PM in Room 205. Chairman Herr entertained a motion to move into Executive Session for the sole purpose of discussing contract negotiations, and then move back into the public session to continue the public meeting. So MOVED by Mr. Shepard and SECONDED by Mr. Zettek. ROLL CALL: Chairman Herr-Yes, Mrs. Pratt-Yes, Mr. Zettek-Yes, Mr. Shepard-Yes. VOTE: Yes-4, No-0, Absent-1. PUBLIC SESSION RESUMES: Chairman Herr reopened the public meeting at 7:00PM in Room 215 with the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC FORUM: There were no citizen comments. ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS: MOTION by Mr. Zettek to accept $25.00 for the Ambulance Gift Account from Mary Pratt in memory of Corinne Rogers SECONDED by Mr. Shepard. VOTE to Approve: Yes-4, No-0, Absent-1. MOTION by Mr. Zettek to accept a $100.00 gift in memory of Jack Morrissey from Jim, Laurie, Betsy and Dick Buma and a $50.00 gift from Claire Wright SECONDED by Mrs. Pratt. VOTE to Approve: Yes-4, No-0, Absent-1. APPOINTMENTS: Marathon Committee – Alex Danahy (3-Year Term) As liaison to the Marathon Committee, Mr. Shepard said he enthusiastically endorses the appointment of Alex Danahy as a full member of the Committee in recognition of his efforts over the years. He commended the Committee for executing a very successful event on April 20. Board members agreed that Mr. Danahy will be an asset to the Marathon Committee and that the group does an outstanding job. Ms. Dorothy Ferriter said that Mr. Danahy has earned a seat on the Committee and that it will be an honor to have him. She also acknowledged the efforts of the Town’s public safety officials, the DPW, Parks & Recreation, the Highway Department and others. MOTION by Mr. Shepard to increase the number of at-large members of the Marathon Committee from 10 to 11 SECONDED by Mrs. Pratt. VOTE to Approve: Yes-4, No-0, Absent-1. MOTION by Mr. Shepard to appoint Alex Danahy to the open at-large seat on the Marathon Committee SECONDED by Mrs. Pratt. VOTE to Approve: Yes-4, No-0, Absent-1. 2 HEARINGS: Transfer of License/Change of Manager – Dynasty Restaurant: 7:15PM MOTION by Mrs. Pratt to re-open the public hearing to transfer the license and change management for P&L, Inc., dba the Dynasty Restaurant located at 77 West Main Street SECONDED by Mr. Zettek. VOTE to Approve: Yes-4, No-0, Absent-1. Attorney John Nealon represented the proposed new managers of the Dynasty Restaurant,Yun P. Liang and Wen Shen Wu. He cited their 20 years of experience in the restaurant business and said Mr. Liang will oversee the kitchen while Ms. Shen Wu will manage the dining room and bar. Ms. Shen Wu has been the assistant manager of the restaurant for four years and is very familiar with alcohol service regulations. The proposed new owners confirmed that all six part-time bartenders will have their TIPS alcohol training certification in 30 to 60 days. Police Chief Tom Irvin said there have been no compliance violations at the restaurant and he has no objection to the license transfer. Chairman Herr noted that another Hopkinton business which sold alcohol to an intoxicated person had its license to serve suspended by the Board of Selectmen. MOTION by Mrs. Pratt to close the public hearing SECONDED by Mr. Zettek. VOTE to Approve: Yes-4, No-0, Absent-1. MOTION by Mrs. Pratt to approve the transfer of license/change in management of the Dynasty Restaurant from Liang Enterprises, Inc.(Ching Y. Liang) to P&L, Inc., (Yun P,. Liang and Wen Shen Wu) SECONDED by Mr. Zettek. VOTE to Approve: Yes-4, No-0, Absent-1. Alteration of Premises-Dynasty Restaurant MOTION by Mrs. Pratt to re-open the public hearing to alter the premises of P&L, Inc., dba the Dynasty Restaurant located at 77 West Main Street SECONDED by Mr. Zettek. VOTE to Approve: Yes-4, No-0, Absent-1. Mr. Nealon said his clients seek to add a sushi bar in the restaurant. This addition would reduce by ten the number of seats in the restaurant. The Building Inspector and Board of Health have approved the proposed change. Mr. Shepard said approval is contingent upon the receipt of a certificate of occupancy. Chairman Herr said he is not certain if the banner in front of the restaurant complies with current signage bylaws. MOTION by Mr. Shepard to close the public hearing SECONDED by Mr. Zettek. VOTE to Approve: Yes-4, No-0, Absent-1. MOTION by Mr. Shepard to approve the alteration of premises contingent upon the receipt of a Certificate of Occupancy from the Building Inspector SECONDED by Mr. Zettek. VOTE to Approve: Yes-4, No-0, Absent-1. None of the listed abutters was present for either hearing. DISCUSSIONS/PRESENTATIONS: Mass. DCR-Acquisition on 90 Acres on Pond Street: The Department of Conservation and Recreation submitted a formal request for an announcement to be made at a public meeting of the Board of Selectmen of the State’s interest in acquiring the parcel. A Certificate of Announcement has been prepared by Mrs. Holland and will be submitted to the DCR. The parcel is mostly wetlands and undevelopable. ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT ARTICLES: It was agreed that, for the public’s information, the Board of Selectmen will either support or take no position on all articles, regardless of the articles’ sponsors. Unless otherwise indicated, the support for 3 the following articles was unanimous among Board members present; The Board of Selectmen SUPPORTS Articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 (one dissension), 23, 24, 25, 26, 28 (one recusal), 29, 30, 31 (Selectman Dourney’s previous statement that he does not support Article 31 regarding Room Occupancy Tax was acknowledged.), 33, 34, 35, 36 (one dissension), 39, 40, 41, 42 (one dissension), 44, 45, 46, 47 (one dissension), 48, 49, 50, 51, and 52. The Board of Selectmen will take NO ACTION on Articles 27, 32, 37, and 38. Consideration of Article 43 was TABLED until the April 28 meeting. SPECIAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT ARTICLES: The Board of Selectmen SUPPORTS Articles 2, 3, 4, and 7 (one dissension). The Board of Selectmen will take NO ACTION on Articles 4 and 6, with one vote in support for each. Consideration of Articles 5 and 8 was TABLED until the April 28 meeting. MOTION by Mr. Zettek to sign the Special Town Meeting Warrant SECONDED by Mr. Shepard. VOTE to Approve: Yes-4, No-0, Absent-1. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: ►Mrs. Holland announced that proclamations would be issued to winners of the Marathon Art Contest held throughout the schools at the April 28 meeting. ►The Board will also recognize three Hopkinton Girl Scouts who have completed the program’s highest achievement. ►Mr. Shepard requested that a presentation by the Planning Department on the status Host Community Agreement be placed on a future agenda. Mr. Zettek stepped off the Board and returned following a brief discussion on the request. SELECTMEN COMMENTS: Mr. Shepard commended Mrs. Holland for her efforts in developing the Annual Town Report. ADJOURN: MOTION by Mr. Shepard to adjourn SECONDED by Mr. Zettek. VOTE to Approve: Yes-4, No-0, Absent-1. Meeting adjourned at 8:51PM. Respectfully Submitted, Elizabeth Aghababian, Recording Secretary