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BOS minutes 03-04-14
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Minutes Board of Selectmen March 4, 2014 Memorial Hall - Salah Meeting Room Present: Gerald A. Salvatori, Jr., Chairman, Avril T. Elkort, Vice-Chairman, Robert E. Burr, Jr., Clerk, John J. Connolly, Member, William T. Friel, Town Administrator, Jennifer Bright, Administrative Secretary. Meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. It was noted by Chairman Salvatori that Mr. Del Vecchio would be participating remotely pursuant to 940 CMR 29.1. He had requested in writing in advance of to the meeting as he would be out of the country. Mr. Salvatori followed CMR procedural requirements. A moment of silence was held for Mrs. Theodore, Recreation Commission Member Thomas Theodore's mother, and Mr. Craven's, Town Employee Billy Craven's father. A public hearing has held for a new Class ll License for Empire Motors, Inc. to be located at 705 Turnpike Street, Vladimir Gorskiy, Owner. Motion was made to open the public hearing Motion: Mr. Burr Second: Ms. Elkort Vote: 5-0 Mr. Friel noted that all paperwork was in order and approval was being favorably recommended. Motion was made to approve the new Class II License for Empire Motors, Inc. to be located at 705 Turnpike Street owned by Vladimir Gorskiy. Motion: Mr. Burr Second: Ms. Elkort Vote: 5-0 Motion was made to approve the seasonal Common Victualler's License and Wine & Malt Beverages License for New England Golf Management, Michael P. Fleming, Manager located at 2173 Washington Street Ponkapoag Golf Course. Motion: Mr. Burr Second: Ms. Elkort Vote: 5-0 Municipal Borrowings -Jim Murgia, Finance Director Jim Murgia, Finance Director, gave an overview of the Town's prposed borrowing in both Bans and Bonds. He noted that Canton received a AAA rating from Standard and Poor's which allows the Town to receive the best interest rates from the banks on the loans. Motion was made to approve the municipal borrowings as presented and recommended by the Finance Director, Jim Murgia. (see attached formal vote as read by Clerk and unanimously approved by Board of Selectmen) Motion: Mr. Burr Second: Ms. Elkort Vote: 5-0