BOS-05-20-03

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BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES
 MAY 20, 2003
 MEMORIAL HALL

Present: Victor D. Del Vecchio, Chairman; Avril T. Elkort, Vice-Chairman; John J.
Connolly, Clerk; William T. Friel, Town Executive Secretary; and Matthew A. Romero,
Administrative Secretary.

Location - Salah Room, Memorial Hall

Chairman Del Vecchio called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.

PUBLIC HEARING - All alcoholic license for Pete's Place - Peter Bersani, owner;
Dick Staiti

Mr. Connolly read the official notice. Mr. Staiti stated for the record that he was
representing Mr. Peter Basani of Pete's Place, located at 614 Washington Street. The
request would be for an approval of an all-alcoholic license. He noted that all abutters
were duly notified, noted that Ms. Valerie Marques would be the manager, listed the
hours of operation, and corrected the proposed seating capacity, changing it from fifty-
four to forty-six.

Mr. Del Vecchio said that he was happy that the site would be utilized for another
restaurant, which he felt would be a positive addition to the town.

Ms. Elkort questioned Mr. Basani on the basement structures, in particular the
subterranean portion located underneath the sidewalk. She explained that the previous
owner used it as office space. Ms. Elkort had some reservations about such a usage in the
future. Mr. Basani assured her that the space would not be used as an office, and Mr.
Staiti confirmed that a walkthrough would be done with Mr. Ed Walsh to make sure
everything was safe.

Mr. Benson Diamond then spoke on the behalf of Walgreens, located across the street
from the property in question. He explained that many residents had been using the
Walgreen's parking lot as an off-street parking area for commuter rail access. Although it
was private property. He stated that he did not want to interfere with businesses in town,
but it was important to Walgreen's to make it known that the lot should not be used as
public parking exclusively, it is there for persons doing business with plaza businesses.
He requested that a condition be put on the proposed license whereby Mr. Basani would
have to display a sign somewhere on the premises informing the patrons not to park in the
Walgreen's lot at the risk of being towed.

Mr. Del Vecchio thought that the problem was largely with commuters and not
necessarily the residents. He said he would ask for Walgreen's management to help
bring violations to the attention of the Executive Office. Moreover, he and Mr. Connolly
requested that Police Chief Bright put an officer at that location. Mr. Staiti
acknowledged that Pete's Place would put up signs advising clientele of the parking

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