Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
The Board of Selectmen met this evening at the
Public Hearing – Consideration of Sunday Openings for
Package Stores
(2003 holiday season)
Marsan read the notice of hearing as it appeared in the
On Tufts’ motion, seconded by Haederle, the board voted unanimously to allow all licensed package stores within the Town of Easton to remain open on certain Sundays, specifically beginning with the Sunday before Thanksgiving and continuing each Sunday thereafter until New Year’s day; this authorization is approved as a term of the annual alcoholic beverage license and shall remain in effect for all renewals subject to further action of the Easton Board of Selectmen, with the stipulation that such licensed package stores shall close by 10:00pm on said Sundays, and further subject to conditions imposed by the ABCC.
With this motion, this process will not need to be repeated each year unless the board takes different action in the future.
Public Participation
None
Change of Manager
– Easton Beverages, Inc. dba The Wine Guys (Package Store)
Mr. Ralph Vatalaro was present. Marsan referred to the new business and noted
they will be an asset to the Town of
On Goodwin’s motion, seconded by Haederle, the board voted unanimously to approve the change of manager subject to the CORI check coming back satisfactory.
Weekly Landfill Report
Chairman Henry Mehler and DPW Director Wayne Southworth were present. White noted the brief report and reported that they are close to settling with the contractor. The Landfill Committee will meet CDM this week to clarify outstanding issues.
SERSG Bid Awards –
DPW Supplies & Services 2004
White referred to
the list of DPW supplies bid by SERSG.
The hand notations are the ones that DPW participated in. See attached
list. The new bidding process will eliminate
discrepancies that occurred in the past.
Tufts’ motioned to approve the bid award as presented.
Haederle seconded the motion.
Goodwin asked about
the beginning date of
The board voted
unanimously to approve the DPW Supplies and Services for 2004.
DPW Bid Award
– Road Salt
White noted that
SERSG does not bid road salt. The DPW
Director participated with other communities on this bid award for American
Rock Salt Company. White noted that the
contract has been approved by Town Counsel.
Southworth noted that 37 communities participated in this bid and noted
the favorable bid amount compared to last year.
Tufts questioned if Southworth would anticipate any trouble getting the
material from
On Tufts’ motion, seconded by Haederle, the board voted unanimously to approve
the bid award for American Rock Salt Co in the amount not to exceed $111,790.
Special Town
Meeting Warrant Discussion
Tufts questioned the board’s position on articles 19, 20 & 21. He questioned if the board should reconsider the tie vote on article 19. Tufts noted that the article should be explained, giving the reason for the changed motion. Haederle noted the confusion on the articles, specifically article 19 and the last minute changes. Haederle asked that the board give an explanation of the article, trying to clarify what the status is now. Goodwin referred to hand outs that the citizens will receive when they register for town meeting. Goodwin referred to the amendments to article 19. See attached information. The Board discussed the potential for many amendments to the article.
Town Administrator’s Notes
None
Press Notes
None
Selectmen’s Notes
None
On Tufts’ motion,
seconded by Haederle, the board voted
unanimously by roll-call to go into Executive Session for purposes of
discussing litigation, not to return to Open Session.
Marsan yes, Tufts
yes, Haederle yes, Goodwin yes.
Respectfully
submitted,
Mary McCarthy
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Approved
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