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Selectmen's Minutes
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes
March 13, 1996
Board met in Regular Session 7:30 p.m. in their Meeting Room in Abbot Hall
Present (constituting a quorum):
Thomas A. McNulty, Chairman
William E. Conly
Robert F. Peck, Jr.
William M. Purdin
Diane E. St. Laurent
Anthony M. Sasso, Town Adminstrator
Motion made and seconded to accept the minutes of March 6, 1996 and March
7, 1996.
Inside the New Crosby's Market (More
Photos)
CROSBY'S MARKET/TOWN COUNSEL. Mary Ellen Walsh-Rogalski. Assistant Town
Counsel Walsh-Rogalski presented four documents to the Board relative to
the Massachusetts Capital Community Fund Loan to Crosby's Markets. These
documents were Statement of Financial Interest, Commitment Letter, Grant
Management Contract between the Town and the EOCD, and a Letter of Agreement
between the Town and the attorney for EOCD for this project. Motion made
and seconded to authorize Chairman McNulty to sign these documents. All
in favor. Motion was made and seconded to appoint George A. Hewitt of the
law firm Davis, Malm & D'Agostine as Assistant Town Counsel for the
purpose of representing the Town in connection with this grant. All in favor.
It was noted Mr. Hewitt's fees will be paid by Mr. Crosby, and Mr. Hewitt's
exposure will be covered by his malpractice insurance.
Former Hawkes St. Cafe
LICENSE. Wine and Malt. Cancellation Hearing - Hawkes Street Cafe. Motion
made and seconded to continue the cancellation hearing from March 6, 1996
on Hawkes Street Cafe. Ted Moore and Peter Capalbo, Manager of Record on
the license, appeared before the Board. After discussion relative to potential
buyers of this restaurant, it was moved and seconded to continue this hearing
until April 10, 1996 at 7:35 p.m. All in favor.
LICENSE. All Alcoholic Beverage. Cancellation Hearing - Fortune Thai,
Inc., d/b/a Erawan Restaurant. Motion made and seconded to continue this
hearing to next week. All in favor.
LICENSE. Wine and Malt. Cancellation Hearing - Pleasant Street Cafe.
Motion made and seconded to table the cancellation hearing of Pleasant Street
Cafe. All in favor.
Common Victualler. II Porto. Osama Abulniaj and Kathleen Abulniaj appeared
before the Board requesting a Common Victualler License for the II Porto,
formerly Pleasant Street Cafe. Motion was made and seconded to table this
request until 8:15 p.m. on March 20,1996 at which time their request for
a transfer of the liquor license from Pleasant Street Cafe will also be
held. Motion made and seconded to remove the cancellation hearing of the
Pleasant Street Cafe from the table. All in favor. Motion made and seconded
to continue the cancellation hearing to next week. All in favor.
ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE. Rio Grande Cafe. Motion made and seconded to
approve the request of Mario A. Castallo, III, Assistant General Manager
of the Rio Grande Cafe, for an entertainment license for Monday, April 22,
1996. The entertainment will be live acoustic Blues music. All in favor.
Selectmen's Room
PERMISSION. Abbot Hall. Motion made and seconded to approve the request
of Meredith Paige Miles to use the Selectmen's Meeting Room on the afternoon
of May 15, 1996, with the understanding there will be no food or beverage.
All in favor.
SIGN. Motion made and seconded to approve the request of Jeanne E. Welch
for a sign, "Hearing Impaired Child" be placed both at the Jersey
Street end of Ramsdell Street and at the top of the hill on Abbot Street
heading in the direction of Ramsdell under the supervision of the Surveyor
of Highways. All in favor.
ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE. Michael's House Restaurant. Motion made and seconded
to approve the request of John Crowley of Michael's House Restaurant for
a one-day entertainment license for Sunday, March 17, 1996 for a three-piece
band. All in favor.
PERMISSION. Road Race. Motion made and seconded to approve the request
of the Gerry #5 Veteran Fireman Association, Inc. to hold a twenty-two mile
bicycle race on Saturday, July 27, 1996 subject to approval of the Police
Department. This race will proceed down West Shore Drive, right on Lafayette
Street, left onto Maple Street, right onto Humphrey Street, through Swampscott,
Lynn Shore Drive to the Coast Guard Station in Nahant, and back to Marblehead
on the same route. All in favor.
HARBORMASTER. Mooring Permits. Notice from Harbormaster Warner Hazell
was read reminding Mooring Permit holders who have not paid their 1996 fee
are delinquent as of March first. They will have to pay a $20.00 late fee
to have their permit processed. If payment is not received by April 1, 1996,
their mooring equipment is subject to removal and a person from the Waiting
List will be assigned to their location.
Paul Williams and Warner
Hazell
HARBORS AND WATERS BOARD. Chairman Paul Williams of this Board along with
Harbormaster Hazell appeared before the Board. A lengthy discussion was
held concerning the enterprise fund, costs of maintaining waterfront properties,
visions of improving harbor facilities. Board member Bill Pattison discussed
repair to the seawall in front of the Transportation. Robbie Doyle, representing
Friends of Marblehead Harbor, presented a written proposal from Gary Gregory
encouraging a long-range capital plan as well as citing some short-term
problems. Jack Attridge also appeared in support of this concept. Jay Michaud
of the Harbors and Waters Board made a presentation on Marblehead Harbor
improvements as they relate to the commercial fishermen.
Motion made and seconded that the Board go into Executive Session to
discuss strategy with respect to a grievance and collective bargaining,
votes may be taken, and if they are, votes will be released at a time deemed
appropriate by Counsel, not to resume in open session. On a polled vote,
the Board voted as follows: Mr. Purdin, in favor; Mr. Conly, in favor; Mrs.
St. Laurent, in favor; Mr. Peck, in favor; and Mr. McNulty in favor.
Meeting adjourned at 9:21 p.m.
Patricia D. Charbonnier
Administrative Aide
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