Board of Selectmen

Minutes

Meeting of June 24, 2008

Goals Workshop and Other Business

Mr. Mealy called the meeting to order at 4:07 P.M. Town Administrator Guerino introduced Mr. Gerry Bruno, Professional Facilitator, who would be leading the Goals Exercise this afternoon for the Selectmen. Please see attached goals outline and proposed timetables.

At 6:00 the Board of Selectmen recessed the goals session to address some time sensitive matters.

1. A legally posted and advertised public hearing for Verizon to install underground conduit for telecommunications and electrical service to the new elementary school was called to order by the Chairman. Mr. Ken Horn, Verizon Representative was present and provided background information regarding the conduit that was being installed and what it was to accomplish. He noted correspondence to the Town dated 5.19.08 from Verizon and a letter from NSTAR dated 4.14.08 describing the area from Edgehill Road and Ernest Valeri Road, so called to the new school location.

A MOTION was made by Mr. Ford and SECONDED by Mrs. Conron to approve the installation of conduit, etc. as described by both Mr. Horn and received correspondence. The Board UNANIMOUSLY agreed to the MOTION.

2. The Board addressed a request from Walker Brother’s Circus to conduct a one-day – 2-performance circus at the Town Park on Main Street Buzzards Bay to be held on July 28, 2008. Mrs. Conron raised concern regarding the assurance of proper treatment of the animals. Mr. Guerino informed the Board that DNR Director Mullen had contacted the USDA to obtain information regarding any possible violation or concerns regarding animal treatment. Mr. Sloniecki was concerned that the Routing Slip was not complete and had no information from the Health Director. The Town Administrator was requested to obtain references from communities that had hosted the Walker Brother’s circus. Therefore, based on the requested information necessary for the Board to make an informed decision the following action was taken:

A MOTION was made by Mr. Ford to table the request of the Walker Brother’s Circus until July 8, 2008. The MOTION was SECONDED by Mr. Sloniecki and UNANIMOUSLY agreed to by the Board.

3. The Board acted upon a request received by the Courtyard Restaurant to extend its Entertainment License to provide live music from 12:30 A.M. to 1:00 A.M. July 3, 2008 through July 6, 2008.

Mr. Jay Miller addressed the Selectmen indicating that this was one of the busiest weekends of the year for this establishment and he needed to be competitive with other area clubs, etc. He also began to provide the Selectmen with some of the actions taken by both he and Mrs. Miller regarding sound and noise attenuation.

Mrs. Conron expressed concerns regarding disturbances to the neighbors and the ability to have a reasonable expectation that what was granted on the license a few moths ago was going to be held consistent. Mrs. Conron also was concerned that if the Selectmen granted such an extension, how would the neighborhood be made aware. There continued to be additional discussion on the matter.

A MOTION was made by Mrs. Conron to deny the request by the Courtyard to expand the Entertainment License to 1:00 A.M. July 3 – July 6, 2008. The MOTION failed to garner a second.

A MOTION was made by Mr. Ford to approve the request of the Courtyard as outlined from July 3 – July 6, 2008 and expand the hours of entertainment from 12:30 A.M. to 1:00 A.M. Mr. Sloniecki SECONDED the MOTION and was APPROVED by a 4 to 1 vote with Mrs Conron voting no. On this the Town Administrator was requested to contact abutters within 100 yards of the Courtyard of the temporary extension.

The Board returned to the Goals setting workshop at 6:38 P.M.

The Workshop concluded at 8:40 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Thomas M. Guerino

Town Administrator