BOS minutes 09-30-14

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Minutes 
Board of Selectmen 
September 30, 2014 
Memorial Hall - Salah Meeting Room 
Present: Victor D. Del Vecchio, Chairman, Avril Elkort, Vice-Chairman, Robert E. Burr, Jr., Member, 
Gerald A. Salvatori, Jr., Member, William T. Friel, Town Administrator, Jennifer Bright, Administrative 
Secretary. 
Meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. 
Mr. Connolly was not in attendance due to a prior business commitment. 
Motion was made to open a Public Hearing for the Chapman and Washington Street intersection 
planned roadway improvement discussion: Gary McNaughton, McMahon Associates, Jim Donovan, 
Town Engineer 
Motion: Mr. Salvatori 
 Second: Ms. Elkort Vote: 4-0 
Mr. Jonathan Rockwell, VAI, was present to make the presentation on the improvements to the 
Chapman and Washington St. intersection (as part of the University Station project intersection 
improvements). Mr. Rockwell noted that Washington Street would be widened going southbound and 
have an exclusive right turn lane onto Chapman. Chapman will also be widened and the island will be 
eliminated. There will be a short two lane approach at the intersection. Traffic signals will be added to 
the intersection. The sidewalks will be reconstructed and the intersection will be milled, overlayed and 
re-striped. 
There was a brief discussion concerning the changes. Signalization syncing with Dedham Street and 
pedestrian safety were discussed. Residents were assured that proper signage for pedestrians and 
cyclists would be installed. 
Motion was made to close the hearing. 
Motion: Mr. Salvatori Second: Ms. Elkort 
 Vote: 4-0 
Motion was made to approve the recommendation for planned roadway improvements to the Chapman 
and Washington Street intersection as recommended by Jonathan Rockwell, VAI and Gary McNaughton, 
McMahon and Associates subject to final engineering plan approval. 
Motion: Mr. Salvatori Second: Ms. Elkort Vote: 4-0 
 
Motion was made to approve the application to obtain a Special License to serve alcoholic beverages at 
a one day event for St. John's School, 696 Washington Street, for an event to be held on October 4, 2014 
from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. contingent upon Fire Chief and Building Commissioner approval. 
Motion: Mr. Savlatori Second: Ms. Elkort Vote: 4-0