MINUTES
BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
7:00 p.m.
The Regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at 7:00 pm in the Sharon Town Offices with Chairman Walter “Joe” Roach, Selectman Richard A. Powell, Selectman William A. Heitin, and Town Administrator Ben Puritz
The meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
VOTED: (Powell/Heitin) Voted unanimously to approve the Regular Session and Executive Session Minutes of April 1, 2008
CONTINUATION OF HEARING FOR INCREASED AMBULANCE RATES
Chairman Roach said that he had spoken to Chief Mann who told him that the maximum rate increase would be $75.00 and that the last increase took place ten years ago. Town Administrator Puritz said most payments would be provided through third party payers.
VOTED: (Heitin/Powell) Voted unanimously to accept the recommended ambulance rates as submitted by Fire Chief Mann on February 5, 2008
VOTED: (Powell/Heitin) Voted unanimously to close the hearing pertaining to ambulance rates
CONSIDER ENGAGEMENT OF COMMERCIAL APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR SHARON COMMONS AND BRICKSTONE
Town Administrator Puritz said that the evaluation is taking place because the Town wants to make sure that it has been properly valuing the parcels associated with Brickstone and Sharon Commons. The recommended vendor is Summit Appraisal which is owned by Joel Tran a Sharon resident who is a former member of the Planning Board. The fee is $2,750.00. The information will be available prior to Town Meeting with a preliminary report available for the Priorities Committee Meeting on April 16, 2008.
Selectman Powell said some of this information has been calculated in-house by the Board of Assessors and this will provide the Selectmen with a second opinion.
VOTED: (Powell/Heitin) Voted unanimously to engage Summit Appraisal Services for the purpose of reviewing appraisal of parcels associated with Brickstone and Sharon Commons for $2,750.00 and authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract on behalf of the Board.
BANNER REQUEST
VOTED: (Powell/Heitin) Voted unanimously to approve the banner request of the Lions Club for April 28, 2008 – May 4, 2008 (2nd position).
OTHER
Chairman Roach read a letter from George Bailey regarding the silencing of the train whistle and associated safety concerns and asked that the Sharon Advocate place a story.
TRANSFER OF LIQUOR LICENSE, CHANGE OF MANAGER AND APPROVAL OF TELEVISION FOR ASSORTI LLC
Chairman Roach opened the hearing for:
· the transfer of license from RAMA to ASSORTI LLC
· transfer of liquor license manager to Yakov Krivoy from David Werner
· approval to place television in main dining room
Applicant Yakov Krivoy was accompanied by his Attorney Daniel Briansky. Mr. Krivoy said that he is aware of the rules of the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission. Mr. Briansky explained that Mr. Krivoy had run a 300 seat restaurant in Foxboro named Odessa. Administrative Secretary Roni Thaler reported that Mr. Krivoy’s state required CORI check was fine.
Chairman Roach reviewed some of the regulations with Mr. Krivoy focusing on those related to serving food with alcohol. Mr. Krivoy said that in the past while serving as a liquor manager he had never been sited with a violation.
VOTED: (Powell/Heitin) Voted unanimously to approve the transfer of the liquor license from RAMA Ent. To ASSORTI LLC
VOTED: (Powell/Heitin) Voted unanimously to appoint Yakov Krivoy as liquor manager of ASSORTI LLC
VOTED: (Powell/Heitin) Voted unanimously to approve the placement of a television in the dining room of ASSORTI LLC
VOTED: (Powell/Heitin) Voted unanimously to enter into Executive Session to discuss collective bargaining and real property and at the end thereof to adjourn for the evening.
The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 7:35 p.m.
Roach: Aye
Powell: Aye
Heitin: Aye