MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING

MONDAY - DECEMBER 18, 2006 - 7:00 PM

WILLIAM HILTON CENTER

PRESENT: Selectmen Henry Richenburg, Chairman, Ed Hunt, Fred Knowles, and Donald Beaulieu

ABSENT: Jerry Klima

ALSO PRESENT: Neil Harrington, Town Manager and Janet Flannery, Secretary

I. Call to Order/Salute to the Flag

Chairman Richenburg called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

II. Acceptance of Minutes

Minutes of November 20, 2006

Motion by Selectman Hunt, Second by Selectman Knowles; Unanimously voted to accept as printed.

III. Old Business

General License - Ramson Kennel for the operation of pet boarding and retail pet supplies

Motion by Selectman Hunt, Second by Selectman Knowles; Unanimously voted to remove from the table.

Motion by Selectman Beaulieu, Second by Selectman Hunt; Unanimously voted to approve the general license on the condition that proper authorization was obtained from the ZBA before issuing this license.

IV. New Business

License Renewals:

Prior to approving the licenses Selectman Beaulieu said he wanted to make sure that all licenses with conditions are in compliance and he was going to highlight those applicants and read the various conditions so that the public will know that the conditions are being adhered to. Licenses that are highlighted are noted with an *.

Motion by Selectman Hunt, Second by Selectman Knowles; Unanimously voted to approve the renewal of a Class I license to: Wall’s Ford, Inc. - 181 Lafayette Rd., and *Howard Motors - 141 Beach Rd.

Motion by Selectman Hunt, Second by Selectman Knowles; Unanimously voted to approve the renewal of a Class II license to: Chris Auto Body - 100 Elm St., Performance Distributing - 211 Lafayette Rd., Advantage Auto Sales - 137 Lafayette Rd., Salisbury Auto Salvage - 16 Main St., Essex County Motor Cars - 200 Lafayette Rd., Paul’s Auto Body & Glass - 48 Rabbit Rd., DPW Associates - 98 Elm St., Salisbury Superstore - 76 Elm St., Crystal Motors - 192 Elm St., Congdon Auto Repair & Sales - 48-50 Elm St., and Highland Motors - 205 Lafayette Rd.

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Motion by Selectman Hunt, Second by Selectman Knowles; Unanimously voted to approve the renewal of a Class III license to *Salisbury Auto Salvage - 16 Main St.

Motion by Selectman Hunt, Second by Selectman Knowles; Unanimously voted to approve the renewal of a Repair license to: Drew’s Cycle, Inc. - 72 Elm St. Unit 5, Burda Brothers Auto Body - 83 Bridge Rd., Black Death Restoration Co. - 25 Atlantic Ave., Black Death Cycles - 41 Main st., Stan’s Place - 205 Lafayette Rd., and Hatheway Auto Service - 66 Bridge Rd.

Motion by Selectman Hunt, Second by Selectman Beaulieu; Unanimously voted to approve the renewal of a General license to: Harbor Garden Ctr. - 53 Bridge Rd., *Mindsights Entertainment - 91 Atlantic Ave., Tim’s Bait & Tackle - 134 Bridge Rd., First Choice Hair Salon - 183 No. End Blvd., Stor-U-Self of Salisbury - 167 Elm St., *Fleshink Tattoo - 111 Lafayette Rd., *Barton Corp. - 22 Ferry Rd., *Sonic Soup Music & Design - 34 Ferry Rd., Elm st. Bait & Tackle - 110 Elm St., Crystal Nails - 111 Lafayette Rd. Unit 2, Ralph Tatro - 15 Folly Mill Rd., Beach Rose RV Park - 147 Beach Rd., Paws 4 Play - 93 Bridge Rd., Open Concepts, Inc. - 107 Elm St., Croteau Enterprises - 134 Bridge Rd., Cinemagic - 1 Merrill St., Tom’s Discount - 175 Elm St., Roberts Electric - 154 Elm St., Madame Jean Readings by Helen - 6 Ocean Front and 38 Cable Ave. (2 licenses), Pines Camping Area - 28 CCC Rd., Captain’s Corner Mini Golf - 73-75 Main St., *Dale’s Photos - 3 16^th St. West., Moonlight Limo - 60 Lafayette Rd., *Creative Sparkles by Jeanne - 48 Baker Rd., All About You Bodyworks - 15 Main St., Atlantic Floor Covering - 114 Elm St., Eastern Mass. Machined Products - 164 Elm St., Halls Towing - 205 Lafayette Rd., Creative Touch Ceramics - 111 Lafayette Rd., Lacey Truck Equipment - 158 Elm St., Dot’s Beauty & Wig Center - 114 Elm St., Crossroad Bait & Tackle - 1 Merrill St., Wayside Collectibles - 10C Elm St., Divided House - 145 Elm St., *Insights that Work - 14 Atlantic Ave., and EJ Tremblay - 67 Bridge Rd.

Landscape Xpress: Selectman Hunt was called last Saturday evening from Lena’s re: an odor blowing into his building. He then called the police department and requested that a cruiser meet him at Lena’s. When they arrived there was no odor because the wind had shifted. Selectman Hunt and the officer then walked into the yard at Landscape Xpress and the officer smelled the odor; they returned to Lena’s and had a report filled out. Selectman Hunt feels that Landscape Xpress does just about what they want to in spite of what the code enforcement officer tells them. He further stated that at 3PM on Saturday he witnessed a truck come off the highway and dump a load at Landscape Xpress and take off. He requested that action on this renewal be held off at this time.

Chairman Richenburg said he received a call Thursday night from Lena’s complaining of a smell during the day. He had the code enforcement officer go to the site on Friday and they were watering down the piles; he told them not to do anything until after Dec. 25^th and he explained to Mr. Fortin what h e did and if he sees them doing anything he’s to call right away.

Motion by Selectman Knowles, Second by Selectman Hunt; Unanimously voted to table this license renewal until a determination can be made in deciding what course of action may be taken.

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Motion by Selectman Hunt, Second by Selectman Knowles; Unanimously voted to approve the renewal of a Common Victualer license to: Dunkin Donuts - 15 Lafayette Rd., Salisbury House of Pizza - 2 Beach Rd., Cinemagic - 6 Merrill St., Winner’s Circle - 211 Elm St., Salisbury Pub - 183 No. End Blvd., Chin Chin Restaurant - 139 Elm St., Ozzie’s Fried Dough - 40 Broadway, Jackie’s Place - 99 Lafayette Rd., Salisbury Mini-Mart - 192 Elm St., Nanny’s Candies - 158A Bridge Rd., Dunkin Donuts - 192 Elm St., China Buffet - 6 Merrill St., Tom’s Discount - 175 Elm St., Angelina’s Sub & Pizza - 135 Bridge Rd., Lena’s Seafood - 131 Rabbit Rd., Tripoli Pizza - 13 Broadway, Dunkin Donuts - 46 Toll Rd., Ruby’s Kitchen - 136 Rabbit Rd., Marie’s Restaurant - 85 Beach Rd., and Ten’s Show Club - 11 No. End Blvd.

Motion by Selectman Hunt, Second by Selectman Knowles; Unanimously voted to approve the renewal of a Gravel Permit for Grape Hill Farm - 15 Folly Mill Rd.

Motion by Selectman Hunt, Second by Selectman Knowles; Unanimously voted to approve the renewal of a Parking Lot license to: Joseph Wekelo - 207 No. End Blvd., Nellie’s Lot - 32 Railroad Ave., and North End Blvd. Corp. - 245 No. End Blvd.

Motion by Selectman Beaulieu, Second by Selectman Knowles; Unanimously voted to approve the renewal of a Entertainment license to: Cinemagic - 6 Merrill St - Arcade, Joe’s Playland - 15 Broadway - Arcade, The Winner’s Circle - 211 Elm St. - Arcade/Karaoke/Juke Box (3 licenses), VM Baseball, Inc. - 6 Old Elm St. - 4 video games, Sylvan Street Grille - 195 Elm St. - bands and/or juke box, Chamber of Commerce - Broadway Mall - summer entertainment at the beach, Ten’s Show Club - 11 No. End Blvd. - DJ and live entertainment

Motion by Selectman Beaulieu, Second by Selectman Knowles; Voted to approve an Entertainment license to Kitten’s - 99 Bridge Rd for a juke box/recorded music and live entertainment with the conditions cited on the license. VOTE: 3 yea’s - Selectman Hunt abstained. Motion carried.

Selectman Hunt said he understands that there is a liquor license and if his vote was needed he would do so, but doesn’t want to vote on it.

b. New Licenses - no applications received.

c. Committee Appointments - none

d. Update/Presentation: Fire Chief

Chief Souliotis reported that his department has now received the new fire truck; it is in service which brings the Town up in time. All pumps are now in FDA compliance. In July he started the new call dispatchers who work Thursday thru Sunday enabling 3 people to be on the truck to respond at all times. 4 more call firefighters have been added bringing the total to 11. There were over 500 people who attended the open house in October, and last Saturday there were over 500 people served at the Santa Breakfast.

The following items have been rebuilt by his department:

· the old sewer truck which is now used for a forestry truck.

· the old boat that the police dept. had put out for surplus.

· the police department’s old 4 x 4 to be used for forest fires.

· they will be rebuilding a truck received from Seacoast Motors which will replace a current pick-up.

Inspections have doubled and this year the number of calls responded to are in excess of 400.

Selectman Hunt complimented the Chief and his staff. Chairman Richenburg thinks the department is more community oriented this year over last and gave a big thank you for all the fire department has done all year.

e. Approval of Taxicab License Issued by the Town Clerk

Motion by Selectman Hunt, Second by Selectman Knowles; Unanimously voted to approve the license as issued by the Town Clerk.

V. Comments by Visitors -none

VI. Sewer/Water

VII. Correspondence

· Letter from Westside Truck Equipment with a donation to be used at the Town’s discretion. Motion by Selectman Hunt, Second by Selectman Knowles; Unanimously voted to accept the check and give it to Santa’s Helper.

· Letter of resignation from Dan Ouellette resigning from the Housing Trust Fund. Motion by Selectman Beaulieu, Second by Selectman Hunt; Unanimously voted to accept the resignation, write a letter of thanks and post the opening.

VIII. Hearings -

7:30 PM - Request for abatement of sewer access fee for numbers 4, 3, 5 and 6 Souther Lane and 31 Forest Rd.

Motion by Selectman Beaulieu, Second by Selectman Hunt; Unanimously voted to open the Hearing at 7:30 PM.

Chairman Richenburg announced that a letter had been sent by the residents requesting the abatement asking that the hearing be postponed.

Motion by Selectman Beaulieu, Second by Selectman Knowles; Unanimously voted to postpone the hearing until a date to be determined when the applicants would like to have the hearing.

Mr. Whaley was present and requested the Board to hold off on their decision which was tabled at the public hearing held at the last meeting until there is a full Board.

IX. Town Manager’s Report

Mr. Harrington summarized his written report, which is on file in the Selectmen’s office.

X. Selectmen’s Report

Ratification of Signing of Weekly Warrants

Motion by Selectman Beaulieu, Second by Selectman Hunt; Unanimously voted to ratify the signing of the following weekly warrants:

W07-79 - Comm. Development W07-84 - CDBG payroll

W07-80 - CDBG W07-82 - Police payroll

W07-78 - Gen, Sewer, Water W07-85 - Gen, Sewer, Water

W07-81 - Town payroll W07-86 - CDBG

W07-83 - Sewer payroll W07-87 - Comm. Development

Selectmen Hunt:

Asked the status on the Library opening Saturdays. Mr. Harrington said it was a funding issue but he is hopeful that something can be put in place the first of the year.

Regarding Long Hill Cemetery, Selectman Hunt received a letter from one of the trustees inquiring if the Town would be interested in taking over the cemetery. The Manager said the trustees were created by an Act of the Legislature so there is a question as to what they can do relative to the assets. It is not Town property but at some point it may very well become town property.

This last week the Town lost two well known people in the community: Nick Papoulias and his sister Nancy Ruhp. They were very good people and always looking to help people in need; they will be sadly missed by family and the community - “May God Bless Them.”

Selectman Beaulieu:

Attended the Triton School Committee meeting regarding the budget and they are having a meeting in January for the general public. He serves on the communications committee at Triton and December’s meeting was cancelled and re-scheduled to Jan. 4^th which he will not be able to attend so if any other Selectman would like to go they may do so.

Sel. Beaulieu will be attending the COA Board of Directors meeting tomorrow.

Chairman Richenburg thanked Selectman Knowles for getting the mailbox erected in the square. He then wished everyone a Merry Christmas and prosperous and happy new year.

XI. Executive Session -none