BOS minutes 01-09-18

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Board of Selectmen
Minutes
January 9, 2018
Memorial Hall, 801 Washington Street, Canton, MA
Salah Meeting Room
7:00 p.m.
Present: Chairman John J. Connolly I Vice Chairman Mark J. Porter ~ Clerk Kevin T. Feeney ~
Christopher J. Connolly I Thomas W. Theodore
Also Present: Charles J. Aspinwall, Town Administrator and Jennifer Kemalian, Administrative Secretary
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.
There was a moment of silence held for several residents. Donald Podgurski, who was a former
Firefighter, Selectman, and DPW Superintendent, Joseph Timilty, former State Senator, Betty Lethin,
former Public Health nurse and volunteer in many organizations and Nick Bartone, custodian at CHS.
Members of CAASA were present along with Representative Bill Galvin and Senator Walter Timilty. Fire
Chief Doody, Police Chief Berkowitz, and Deputy Parks and Recreation Director, Nick Pirelli noted that
the Representative and the Senator had secured $25,000 in funds for CAASA to use in the education and
prevention of opioid abuse in Canton. The Board thanked the committee, Representative Galvin and
Senator Timilty for their efforts.
Application for a new all alcohol restaurant license for the Ice House Cafe, LLC at 65 North Street
Motion was made to open the hearing for an application for a new all alcohol restaurant license for the
Ice House Cafe, LAC, 56 North Street.
Motion: Mr. Feeney Second: Mr. Connolly Vote: 5-0
Attorney Paul Schneiders, representing the applicant, submitted a letter withdrawing the application.
Steven Hagan, 23 Will Drive, stood in opposition to issuing this license.
Police Chief Ken Berkowitz and Fire Chief Charlie Doody also expressed opposition to issuing the license.
They noted that they were never in favor of the issuance of the license. Their opinion was that serving
alcohol at an establishment where there are many children present sends the wrong message. Both
noted that they were offended by the letter that was provided to the Board. They were appreciative of