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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes
March 27, 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 approve the minutes of March 20, 1996 and March
21, 1996. All in favor.
COUNCIL ON AGING. Tn response to an invitation from Maxine Stromberg
of the Council on Aging, it was determined that Selectman Purdin will represent
the Board at a brunch at the Council on Aging Center on April 9th.
PERMISSION.
Motion made and seconded to grant permission to RobeIt Dilisio to use the
sidewalk in front of 56 Norman Street for storage of stones and other materials
required to rebuild a 19-foot section of stone wall from March 28, 1996
through April 5, 1996 subject to the provision R Dilisio Co., Inc. provide
us with a certificate of insurance in the amount of $1 million liability
naming the Town of Marblehead as an additional insured. All in favor.
"Spirit of '76". Motion made and seconded to approve the
request ofthe Marblehead Chamber of Commerce to use the "Spirit of
'76" in its 1996 edition of the Marblehead Business Directory and Visitor's
Guide subject to advertisement that the Marblehead Historical Commission
Museum and Gi~L Shop is open in Abbot HalL All in favor.
COUNCIL ON AGlNG. Tnterviews will be conducted on April 17, 1996 at
7:30 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Abbot Hall for the vacancy on
the Council on Aging. Those interested in interviewing should contact the
Selectmen's Office.
PERMISSION.
"Spirit of '76". Motion made and seconded to approve the
request of JeffHowlett to use the "Spirit of'76" on a proposed
jacket patch for the United States Submarine Veterans, Marblehead Base.
All in favor.
Use of Abbot Hall. Motion made and seconded to approve the request
ofthe Westwood Historical Society to use Abbot Hall for their annual meeting
on Saturday, June first. All in favor.
OLD AND HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION. Public Hearing. Dunklee Property
at 16 Gregory Street. Motion made and seconded to continue this hearing
to May 1, 1996 at 7:40 p.m. All in favor.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Chief Maurais appeared before the Board to discuss
his request for capital outlays; i.e. a pumper and a quint. A discussion
was held on how to fund these requests . . . bonding vs. available funds.
No reconsideration of the prior vote for the approval of the Quint took
place. After a lengthy discussion, the Board concurred on the possibility
of getting the pumper out of available funds, to be determined at the Finance
Committee meeting to be held on March 28, 1996.
A demonstration of the new turnout gear will be held at a press conference
at headquarters on April 2, 1996 at 9 a.m.
DRAINS. Town Engineer Douglas Saal appeared before the Board to discuss
the proposed drain article for Town Meeting. Discussion was held on how
to fund these requests.
WORLD PRAYER DAY. Motion made and seconded to approve the request of
Donald L. Orne to ring the bells of Abbot Hall for five minutes at noon
on Thursday, May 2, 1996 in commemoration of World Prayer Day. All in favor.
MARBLEHEAD MEDICAL WALK-IN CENTER. Motion made and seconded that due
to the expiration ofthe Lease between the Town and M. A. H. Corporation
- Salem Hospital, expiring on or about June 19, 1996, the premises presently
occupied by the Marblehead Walk-In Center will be available for use; that
the Board of Selectmen determines that it is in the best interests of the
Town to continue to lease said premises as a non-emergency ambulatory care
facility providing the same or similar services as presently being furnished
by the existing tenant; and that a Request for Proposals be sought to lease
said premises for said purposes in the best interests of the Town. All in
favor.
LICENSE. Common Victualler. Fortune Palace Corporation d/b/a Fortune
Palace, m. Motion made and seconded to remove from the table this hearing
which was tabled on March 20, 1996. All in favor. Attorney Howard Perkins
of Lawrence, Massachusetts appeared along with Fang Miin Liaw, President
and Manager of Marblehead Fortune Palace Corporation d/b/a Fortune Palace
m to request a Common Victualler License to operate a restaurant at 40A-44
Atlantic Avenue, formerly operated as Erawan Restaurant. Hours will be 9
a.m. to 12 midnight Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 12 midnight on
Sundays. Selectman Conly stated clearly that the license holder must notify
the Selectmen when this restaurant closes and retum the license at that
time. Motion made and seconded. 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.
LICENSE. All Alcoholic. Transfer of Alcoholic Beverage License as Common
Victualler from Fortune Thai, Inc. d/b/a Erawan Restaurant to Fortune Palace
Corporation, d/b/a Fortune Palace m. Motion made and seconded to remove
from the table this hearing which was tabled on March 20, 1996. All in favor.
Attorney Howard Perkins of Lawrence, Massachusetts appeared along with Fang
Miin Liaw, President and Manager of Marblehead Fortune Palace Corporation
dlb/a Fortune Palace m to request a transfer of the Annual Alcoholic Beverage
License as a Common Victualler from Fortune Thai Inc. d/b/a Erawan Restaurant
to Marblehead Fortune Palace Corporation dlb/a Fortune Palace m. Mr. Liaw
will be the manager on the license. There is no pledge of the license. Employees
tending bar will be trained by Massachusetts Restaurant Association. There
was no opposition. Motion made and seconded to grant this transfer. 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. Selectman Conly stated clearly that the license holder must notify
the Selectmen when this restaurant closes and return the license to the
Board of Selectmen at that time.
LICENSE. All Alcoholic Beverage. Cancellation lIearing - Fortune Thai,
Inc. d/b/a Erawan Restaurant. Motion made and seconded to take no action
on this hearing.
LICENSE. Common Victualler. Brick, Wood n Fire, Inc. d/b/a n Porto.
Motion made and seconded to remove from the table this hearing which was
tabled on March 20, 1996. All i~ favor. Ayman M. NoufaL President and Manager
of Brick, Wood n Fire, Inc. d/b/a Il Porto and Kathleen Abulniaj, Clerk,
appeared to request this Common Victualler Hearing to operate a restaurant
at 143 Pleasant Street. The hours of operation will be 11 a.m. to 11:30
p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturdays.
There was no opposition. Motion made and seconded for approval of this license.
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. Selectman Conly stated clearly that the license holder
must notify the Selectmen when this restaurant closes and return the license
to the Board of Selectmen at that
LICENSE. Wine and Malt Beverage. Transfer of Annual Wine and Malt Beverage
License from Robert S. Robinson and Maureen Robinson d/b/a Pleasant Street
Cafe, 143 Pleasant Street, Marblehead to Brick, Wood n Fire, Inc. d/b/a
n Porto. Motion made and seconded to remove fromthe table this hearing which
was tabled on March 20, 1996. Ayman M NoufaL Present and Manager of Bnck,
Wood n Fire, Inc. d/b/a 11 Porto and Kathleen Abulniaj, Clerk appeared to
request this transfer of license from the Pleasant Street Cafe to Brick,
Wood n Fire, Inc. d/b/a n Porto. Employees tending bar will receive the
proper training for serving alcohol. Motion made and seconded for approval.
There is no pledge of the license. There was no opposition. 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.
LICENSE. Wine and Malt Beverage. Cancellation Hearing for Pleasant Street
Cafe. Motion made and seconded to take no action on this hearing. All in
favor.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. Chairman McNulty noted with regret the passing Walter
B. Power, Jr., former Surveyor of Highways from 1932 to 1972. Sympathy is
extended to his family.
PERMISSION. Signs. The request of Mr. Hersko of Pickwick Road to put
a sign indicating the sale of his house at the corner of Pickwick Road and
Humphrey Street on week-ends was denied. Selectman St. Laurent will get
in touch with Mr. Hersko.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY BOARD. Chairman McNulty announced there are two
vacancies on this Board. Any one with an investment background are invited
to apply for these positions by contact the Selectmen's Office.
ABBOT PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES. The Board of Selectmen and the Abbot
Public Library Trustees will be conducting interviews for a vacant Trustee
position on May 1, 1996 at 8 p.m. Interested candidates should contact the
Library Trustees or the Office ofthe Board of Selectmen.
Motion made and seconded that the Board go into Executive Session to
discuss strategy with respect to to collective bargaining, votes may be
taken, and if they are, votes wi~l 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 9:45 p.m.
Patricia D. Charbonnier
Administrative Aide
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