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Select Board · Source meeting date: 2006-09-12 · Record 29545

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Minutes
Board of Selectmen Meeting
Tuesday, September 12,2006
Memorial Hall

Victor D. Del Vecchio, Chairman, Avril T. Elkort, Vice-Chairman; John 1. Connolly,
Clerk; Robert E. Burr, Jr., Member; Gerald A. Salvatori, Jr., Member; William T. Friel
Town Administrator; Judy Nelson, Administrative Secretary.

Meeting was called to order at 7: 10 p.m.

Transfer of Liquor License: from Blue Hill Sports Grille, Inc. to Medfield Eateries,
Inc. located at 2790 Washington Street;

Mr. Connolly read the Hearing Notice and noted that this was duly advertised.

Attorney Sousa was present for the applicants. He noted that the only change would be
the name of the establishment. He noted his clients would be keeping the same
atmosphere and menu.

Motion was made to grant the Transfer of Liquor License from Blue Hill Sports Grille,
Inc. to Medfield Eateries, Inc. located at 2790 Washington Street.

Motion:

Mr. Connolly

Second:

Mrs. Elkort

Vote: 5-0

Transfer of Common Victualler License: from Blue Hill Sports Grille, Inc. to
Medfield Eateries, Inc. located at 2790 Washington Street.

Attorney Sousa reiterated what was noted above.

Motion was made to Transfer Common Victualler License from Blue Hill Sports Grille,
Inc. to Medfield Eateries, Inc. located at 2790 Washington Street.

Motion:

Mr. Connolly

Second:

Mrs. Elkort

Vote: 5-0

Annual Downtown Block Party: Update: Bill Armando

Mr. Armando and Mr. Pineo were present to update the Board ofthis year's Annual
Block Party. It was noted that Police and Fire have already been consulted with regard to
safety requirements. Mr. Armando noted that donations were still being accepted. He also
noted that if there was anyone that would like to perform or perhaps volunteer to work
that night please call 781-821-5030.

Mr. Del Vecchio noted that this was a signature event. He thanked Mr. Armando and Mr.
Pineo for their hard work and efforts.

Mr. Connolly asked if Saint John's Church had been notified of the time frame. He did
not want any confusion with the four o'clock mass parking. Mr. Pineo noted that this had
already been done. He also thanked the church who was allowing the use of their parking
lot for the monster truck display.

Action Items/New Business:

V ote to Approve: Special Common Victualler Licenses for Homecoming
Celebration:

Motion:

Mr. Connolly

Second;

Mrs. Elkort

Vote: 5-0

V ote to Approve: Application for One Day Wine and Malt Beverage License for
Saint John's Church for September 23,2006 from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
contingent upon Building/Fire approval

Motion was made to approve: Application for One Day Wine and Malt Beverage License
for Saint John's Church for September 23,2006 from 5:00 p.m. to 11 :00 p.m. contingent
upon Building/Fire approval

Motion:

Mr. Connolly

Second;

Mrs. Elkort

Vote: 5-0

V ote to Approve: Application for Banner Request for Reebok Annual Road Race to
be hung from 09-15-06 through 10-01-06 contingent upon ZBA approval and
availability of the authorized site;

Mr. Connolly noted he was against this request. We had told Mr. DeFelice last year that
this would be a "one-time request". The authorized Banner site is being used and
therefore, I do not wish to grant another unauthorized site for this request.

Mrs. Elkort agreed with Mr. Connolly. There is a policy in place and we should abide by
it.

Motion was made to approve the Application for Banner Request for Reebok Annual
Road Race to be hung from 09-15-06 through 10-01-06 contingent upon ZBA approval
and availability of the authorized site at another designated site;

Motion:

Mr. Burr

Second:

Mr. Salvatori

Vote: 3-2

For Signature: Proclamation: Father Bernard McLaughlin

The Board executed this document.

TK O'Shea's: Neponset Street: Architectural Access Board: Edward Walsh:
Building Commissioner;

Motion was made to issue a letter to Mr. Callahan at TK O'Shea's stating the Board's
deadlines and orders.

Motion:

Mr. Connolly

Second:

Mrs. Elkort

Vote: 5-0

Building Commissioner, Ed Walsh noted that Mr. Callahan has been in violation at this
site since 1998. Fines have accrued from the Architectural Access Board in the amount of
$73,000.00 ($l,OOO/month). There are also outstanding monies owed to the Town of
Canton.

Thomas Hopkins from the Architectural Access Board was present. He was there to
support Ed Walsh.

Mr. Connolly asked Mr. Hopkins if anyone from the AAB or State had presented in
Court to support the Town of Canton in Court. Mr. Hopkins responded "no".

School Committee: John Bonnanzio, Chairman, Superintendent, Dr. Irene Sherry
Kaplan:

Mr. Bonanzio noted that the School Committee voted at their Meeting the other night to
ask the Board of Selectmen to approve and call a Special Town Meeting for the purpose
of a Proposition 2/12 Override. Mr. Bonanzio noted that the date they were requesting
was Monday, December 4, 2006.

Dr. Kaplan presented her reasoning behind this request. She asked that the Board please
vote to support this request.

Mr. Salvatori noted that the CFCEC was examining the needs of the Town. He noted this
should go through the process and results should be finalized.

Dr. Kaplan voiced her concern for waiting too long, noting time must be given to
administer pink slips if need be.

Mr. Del Vecchio noted that the Board would take this under advisement as our Town
Administer is not present at this time.

Mrs. Elkort noted her concerns about the costs of holding a STM and the budgetry
process being disrupted.

Mr. Connolly noted that this community is known for its school systems, they are the
backbone of Canton. We have a desirable school system as well as Police and Fire