December 21, 2009
Present were James C. Lehan, Robert J. Garrity, James M. Tomaszewski and Jack Hathaway, Town Administrator.
Jim Lehan called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Jack Hathaway read the agenda.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Jim discussed State cuts with the town departments. We need to make some transfers which cannot happen without the consent of the Town residents. Therefore, we need to have a Special Town Meeting.
Jack reiterated that we have been cut by the state primarily in the State prison mitigation funds. We don’t get tax revenue from the State for all the state land we have in town. We also have all the prisons. Jack said they did send a letter to the Governor, and Rep. Ross and Senator Brown also wrote letters.
In order to set the tax rate, we have to hold a special town meeting.
The Board discussed a tentative date of January 12th. We will check with Town Clerk and Moderator to be sure that this date will work for them.
Jim Tomaszewski moved to open the warrant. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted. Jim said this will be a one article warrant to reduce the budgets and balance the budget. Jim Tomaszewski moved to close the warrant. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
ANNUAL LICENSE RENEWALS
Jim Tomaszewski moved to approve the following Common Victualer licenses for 2010: Eagle Brook Saloon; Guido’s Restaurant; Horse ‘N Carriage Restaurant; Fore Kicks; Norfolk Town Pizza; Bourque’s Restaurant; Dunkin’ Donuts; and Center Ice, Inc. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Tomaszewski moved to approve the following Class I licenses for 2010: Cliff’s Cycles; LVJ Trailers & Equipment, LLC; and MPG Motorsports, Inc. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Tomaszewski moved to approve the following Class II licenses for 2010: Auto Clinic; Norfolk Auto Brokers; Norfolk Auto, Inc.; and Mitch’s Repair Service. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Tomaszewski moved to remove Mitch’s Repair Service license from the approved Class II licenses as it has recently changed hands and there are concerns that need to be worked out. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Tomaszewski moved to approve the following Entertainment licenses for 2010: Eagle Brook Saloon – Live Music – Secular Days and Sundays 1-5 Instruments, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Fore Kicks – Eleven coin operated arcade machines – Secular Days and Sundays – Winter Hours: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Mon-Fri; 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sat., Sun and Summer – 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Mon-Sun; and Norfolk Rink Management Co., Inc., Six coin operated arcade machines – Secular Days and Sundays – Mon-Sun – 7 a.m. to midnight. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
ACTION ITEMS
Jim Tomaszewski moved to approve a one-day entertainment license for Guido’s Restaurant for New Year’s Eve (12/31/09) from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. for a DJ. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Tomaszewski moved to approve an annual entertainment license for Guido’s Restaurant – Live Music - Single Entertainer only, or a DJ. Secular days and Sunday. Hours 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
Jim Tomaszewski moved to accept Chapter 183 of the Acts of 2009 to extend the time for mailing the actual tax bills for fiscal year 2010 until January 30, 2010. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
At 7:43 p.m., being no further business, Jim Tomaszewski moved to adjourn the meeting. Rob Garrity seconded, and it was so voted.
This is a true and accurate report of the Selectmen’s Meeting of December 21, 2009.
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James M. Tomaszewski, Clerk
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