BOS minutes 06-30-15

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Minutes
Board of Selectmen
June 30, 2015
Memorial Hall - Salah Meeting Room
Present: Present: John J. Connolly, Chairman, Robert E. Burr Jr., Vice-Chairman, Kevin T. Feeney, Clerk
Victor D. Del Vecchio, Member, William T. Friel, Town Administrator, Jennifer Bright, Administrative
Secretary.
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.
It was noted the Mr. Porter was not in attendance as he had a previous commitment.
M r. Friel noted that the American Legion Edward J. Beatty Post #24, 950 Rear Washington Street had
submitted an application for Change of Manager from Barry Schneider to Julie Wedge. He noted that
the application was in order and it was being favorably recommended.
Motion was made to approve the application for Change of Manager for the American Legion Edward J.
Beatty Post #24, 950 Rear Washington Street from Barry Schneider to Julie Wedge.
Motion: Mr. Feeney Second: Mr. Del Vecchio Vote: 4-0
Motion was made to open the hearing for an Above Ground Storage License — Avantik Biogroup, 65
Shawmut Road, Unit 1.
Motion: Mr. Feeney Second: Mr. Del Vecchio Vote: 4-0
Mr. Friel advised that the application was in order and was being favorably recommended by the Fire
Chief.
Motion was made to close the hearing.
Motion: Mr. Feeney Second: Mr. Del Vecchio Vote: 4-0
Motion was made to grant the Above Ground Storage License to Avantik Biogroup, 65 Shawmut Road,
Unit 1.
Motion: Mr. Feeney Second: Mr. Del Vecchio Vote: 4-0
Discussion concerning Drug Abuse - Chief Ken Berkowitz and Chief Charlie Doody held a discussion
concerning the epidemic of opiate abuse both locally and nationwide. They discussed strategies that
have been implemented to combat this epidemic such as the use of NARCAN and open discussions with
teenagers. Also, the formation of the Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse Coalition was noted. It
is a group of Department Heads and School officials who formed the group to bring awareness regarding