Selectmen’s Meeting – Nov. 7, 2011

SELECTMEN’S MEETING Monday, November 7, 2011, 7 p.m.

H. BERNARD MONAHAN MEMORIAL ROOM TOWN HALL, 242 UNION STREET ROCKLAND, MASSACHUSETTS

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MOS

Selectmen Johnson and Minahan were not present for the meeting.

Chairman Chaffee read into the record:

The audience, participants and general public should be aware that any and all portions this open meeting may be recorded by audio and video resources. All or some of this meeting may be rebroadcast periodically by WRPS or other outlets. Persons wanting a DVD copy of this meeting should contact WRPS or the BOS office, a small fee will be charged.

OPEN FORUM

~Fire Chief Duffey appeared before the BOS to announce the arrival of the new Engine 1. The engine will be placed into service in two weeks. The truck is being leased/purchased over 10 years. The Chief also read letters of thanks to the Highway Department and the Water Department for helping to install a waterline for the new sprinkler system at the Fire Department.

~ Mr. Chiocca read a letter of thanks to the Fire Department from two teachers at the Holy Family School.

1. Minutes of October 17, 2012
~ MOTION to approve by Ms. O’Brien, 2nd by Mr. Kimball passed 3-0.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

2. Report of the Beech Street Solar Project Committee

Mr. Chiocca updated the BOS on the progress of the Beech Street Solar Committee and indicated he expects a recommendation by December. The Committee is meeting with 4 of the 6 applicants.

3. Historical Commission update

Mr. Chiocca read a flyer from the Old Abington 330th Committee regarding a contest for public and private students to submit an original drawing, photograph, short story, or poem for possible inclusion in a commemorative book. Also the G.A.R. Hall will be open the night of the Holiday Stroll please stop and visit.

NEW BUSINESS
4. Appointment to Open Space Committee.
The BOS interviewed Derek Ewell for an opening on the Open Space Committee.

Mr. Chiocca also discussed the resolution of issues of neighbors to the new Ralph C Ewell green trail on Beech Street. Whitman Town Administrator Frank Lyman was extremely helpful in resolving issues with abutters and dumping.

~MOTION by Ms. O’Brien, 2nd by Mr. Kimball to approve passed 3-0.

5. Acceptance of Land Gift-Rockland Housing Foundation, Inc.

The BOS accepted two gifts of land pending Town Meeting approval. The parcels are necessary to construct the proposed Senior Center on Albion Street. One parcel is a gift from the Housing Partnership and the second parcel is a gift from Terrence Tedeschi, Manager Tara Realty Associates LLC.

~MOTION by Ms. O’Brien, 2nd by Mr. Kimball to accept the donation of a 1.53 acre parcel identified as 52-0106-000A from Tara Realty Associates, passed 3-0.

~MOTION by Ms. O’Brien, 2nd by Mr. Kimball to accept the donation on a parcel of land from the Rockland Housing Foundation identified as parcel 2A, passed 3-0. (Later determined to be Lot 1A to be corrected at 11/21/11 BOS meeting)

6. 7:30 PM Hearing -Player’s All Alcohol Common Vic license transfer application

~MOTION to open the hearing by Ms. O’Brien, 2nd by Mr. Kimball passed 3-0.

Attorney Phillip Barthel appeared on behalf of the petitioners to ask the BOS to approve the transfer. Discussion took place regarding the new owners and manager.

~MOTION to close the hearing by Ms. O’Brien, 2nd by Mr. Kimball passed 3-0. ~MOTION to approve the transfer by Ms. O’Brien, 2nd by Mr. Kimball passed 3-0.

7. Licenses renewals

COMMON VICTUALLER LICENSES

1. China Plaza, 35 Market Street
2. Tonia’s Deli, 246 East Water Street
3. Marylou’s News, Inc., 200 Webster Street
4. Mike’s Pizzeria, 312 Union Street
5. The Brown Bag Deli LLC, 125 Weymouth Street
6. Lana’s Breakfast Shop, 86 VFW Drive
7. Holiday Inn – Rockland, 929 Hingham Street
8. South Shore Racquet & Fitness, 406 VFW Drive
9. McDonald’s, 117 Market Street
10. Honey Dew Donuts, 482 Market Street
11. Season’s Café, 938 Hingham Street
12. MaGoo’s Ice Cream, 190 VFW Drive
13. Hotel Thomas, 167 Union Street
14. Rockland Golf Course, 276 Plain Street
15. Game Time Sports Bar & Grill, 365 Centre Ave.
16. 99 Restaurant, 2 Accord Park Drive
17. Sugar B’s, 440 Union Street
18. Burger King #3708, 1333 Hingham Street
19. Burger King #4528, 157 Market Street
20. Themis Pizza, Inc., 488 Market Street
21. The Rock Sports Bar & Grille, 363 Union Street
22. Anita Marie’s Coffee Shop, 349 Union Street
23. Greek House of Pizza, 343 Centre Avenue
24. The Food Party, 371 Union Street
25. Butterfields Restaurant, 372 Market Street
26. Dina’s Pizza 930 Hingham Street

    ~MOTION to approve subject to all licensing requirements being met by Ms. O’Brien, 2nd by Mr. Kimball passed 3-0.

HAWKERS’ & PEDDLERS’ LICENSE
1. Tiffany’s Flowers, 15 Johnson Terrace

~MOTION to approve subject to all licensing requirements being met by Ms. O’Brien, 2nd by Mr. Kimball passed 3-0.

AUTOMATIC AMUSEMENT LICENSE

1. Fraternal Order of Eagles #841, 29 Park Street
2. Game Time Sports Bar & Grill, 365 Centre Ave.
3. Hotel Thomas, 167 Union Street
4. Rockland Ice Rink, 599 Summer Street
5. Columbia Social Club, 440 Webster Street- passed 2-0-1 (Chaffee)
6. Old Colony VFW, 22 Church Street

   ~MOTION to approve subject to all licensing requirements being met by Ms. O’Brien, 2nd by Mr. Kimball passed 3-0. NOTE: Chaffee abstained on #10. Columbia Social Club 2-0-1.

ENTERTAINMENT

1. China Plaza, 35 Market Street
2. Holiday Inn – Rockland, 929 Hingham Street
3. Fraternal Order of Eagles #841, 29 Park Street
4. Rockland Golf Course, 276 Plain Street
5. Game Time Sports Bar & Grill, 365 Centre Ave
6. 99 Restaurant, 2 Accord Park Drive
7. Hotel Thomas, 167 Union Street
8. Rockland Ice Rink, 599 Summer Street
9. The Food Party, 371 Union Street
10. Columbia Social Club, 440 Webster Street-passed 2-0-1 (Chaffee)
11. Butterfield’s Restaurant, 372 Market Street
12. Old Colony VFW, 22 Church Street
13. The Rock Sports Bar & Grille, 363 Union Street
14. The Brown Bag Deli, 125 Weymouth Street

    ~MOTION to approve subject to all licensing requirements being met by Ms. O’Brien, 2nd by Mr. Kimball passed 3-0. NOTE: Chaffee abstained on #10. Columbia Social Club 2-0-1.

INNHOLDER LICENSES

Comfort Inn Rockland, 850 Hingham Street Holiday Inn – Rockland, 929 Hingham Street Hotel Thomas, 167 Union Street

~MOTION to approve subject to all licensing requirements being met by Ms. O’Brien, 2nd by Mr. Kimball passed 3-0.

TAXI/LIVERY LICENSES
1. Tri-Town Livery, 544 Rockland Street, Abington

~MOTION to approve subject to all licensing requirements being met by Ms. O’Brien, 2nd by Mr. Kimball passed 3-0.

CLASS I LICENSES

1. Hillcrest, 401 Beech Street
2. Leisurewoods, 31 Leisurewoods Drive
3. Live Oaks, 680 Union Street
4. International Motor Sports, LLC, 7 Market Street

   ~MOTION to approve subject to all licensing requirements being met by Ms. O’Brien, 2nd by Mr. Kimball passed 3-0.

CLASS II LICENSES

1. Advance Auto Center, Inc., 409 VFW Drive
2. Atlantic Automotive, 50 John Dunn Drive
3. B-1 Automotive Trade Center, 240 Centre Ave.
4. Dennis Auto Body, Inc., 277 North Avenue
5. Southern Auto Sales, Inc., 189 VFW Drive
6. Cobb’s Auto Body, 285 West Water Street
7. International Motor Sports, LLC, 7 Market Street
8. M & S Auto Repairs, 258 Union Street
9. Fader Motors, 15 Bishop Lane

   ~MOTION to approve subject to all licensing requirements being met by Ms. O’Brien, 2nd by Mr. Kimball passed 3-0.

LODGING LICENSES
1. Triangle House, 167 West Water Street

~MOTION to approve subject to all licensing requirements being met by Ms. O’Brien, 2nd by Mr. Kimball passed 3-0.

Item # 8 held until 8PM(see below)

9. Mayflower Municipal Health Group-Appointment of Representative

Mr. Chiocca discussed the upcoming health insurance meeting and recommended the BOS appoint him as the delegate and Town Treasurer as the alternate to the Mayflower Municipal Health Group.

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~MOTION by Ms. O’Brien, 2nd by Mr. Kimball to appoint Mr. Chiocca as Rockland Delegate and Karen Sepeck as the alternate to the Mayflower Municipal Health Group

10. Appointment of Minahan as budget liaison for BOS

Mr. Chiocca recommended appointing Mr. Minahan as liaison to all departments for budgetary matters. Mr. Minahan helped develop last year’s BOS recommendation and previously served as a Finance Committee member including 3 years as Chairman.

~MOTION by Ms. O’Brien, 2nd by Mr. Kimball to appoint Mr. Minahan as BOS budget liaison to all departments passed 3-0.

11. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT & CORRESPONDENCE

~Read a letter notifying BOS of Treasurer Karen Sepeck’s Recertification. ~Ewell Trail-Whitman cooperation (read during item #4).
~The Rail Trail work continues and is expected to be finished in 3 to 4 weeks. ~Thank you from Holy Family School (read during Open Forum).

~Thank You from Fire Chief (read during Open Forum).
~Veteran Day Parade reminder of assembling at 8:30 at Hoadley’s on Union St. ~Banner Food Pantry Celebrity Bartender Night
~Announced passage of the supplemental budget which includes $161,000 in local aid, it also includes $500,000 for the proposed Senior Center.
~Informed the BOS that Attorneys Galvin and Clifford held a seminar for all Boards, Committees and Departments on updates to the Conflict of Interest laws, open meeting laws and ethics law changes last week.

SELECTMAN’S COMMENTS

Mr. Chaffee read:
Comments and opinions expressed by individual members do not necessarily reflect the views of all of the BOS and are the opinions and comments of only the individual member.

Ms. O’Brien
~Updated the BOS and public of the work the downtown revitalization committee.
~Announced the Banner Food Pantry Celebrity Bartender Charity event. ~Attended the fundraiser for State Representative Rhonda Nyman.

Mr. Kimball
~Thursday night is the last game for Rockland H.S. Football. ~Also attended the downtown revitalization meeting. ~Attended the meat raffle to support the football team.

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~The Stroll is on Saturday November 26, 2011, a special event is being planned.

Mr. Chaffee
~Spoke to support the Food Pantry fundraiser
~School Building Committee is meeting next Tuesday at Town Hall.

7:45 PM ~MOTION to recess to regular meeting to return after Executive Session by Ms. O’Brien, 2nd Mr. Kimball passed 3-0.

30. MOTION to go into EXECUTIVE SESSION for negotiations with Dispatchers and Animal Control Officer, also to discuss future negotiations strategy, to reconvene at 8 P.M. by Ms. O’Brien, 2nd by Mr. Kimball passed by Roll Call Vote 3-0.

BOS returned at 8PM
~MOTION to reopen the meeting by Ms. O’Brien, 2nd by Mr. Kimball passed 3-0.

8. CDBG Hearing at 8:00 PM
MOTION to open the hearing by Ms. O’Brien, 2nd by Mr. Kimball passed 3-0.

Wayne Darragh of Community Opportunities group appeared before the BOS to discuss options for the upcoming CDBG application. The BOS discussed at length the options available for funding and the target areas for improvements.

MOTION to recess the hearing until November 21, 2011 by Ms. O’Brien, 2nd by Mr. Kimball passed 3-0.

~MOTION to adjourn by Ms. O’Brien, 2nd by Mr. Kimball passed 3-0. Meeting ended at 8:45 PM

_________________________________ Allan R. Chiocca
Town Administrator

_______________________________________ Edward F. Kimball, Vice Chairman
for Rockland Board of Selectmen

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