June 26 2023 meeting

Present:      Joseph Connell, Chair

                   Richard Dalton

         Philip Crawford

Chair Connell called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. He stated that the meeting is being recorded for cable television transmission. He asked those in attendance to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Change of manager application, Rebel Restaurants, Inc., dba Temazcal Tequila Cantina, 500 Market Street, Ueberte Ramos

Attorney Kevin Cloutier and the respective manager were on hand for the meeting. Attorney Cloutier discussed the large number of restaurants under the Rebel restaurants umbrella. The regional director, Richard Irvine was also in attendance.

Mr. Ramos is a Brazil native who became a United States citizen last year. He has extensive experience in the restaurant industry, including management positions.

MOTION by Mr. Dalton, duly seconded by Mr. Crawford: I move that the application for a change of manager to Ueberte Ramos for Rebel Restaurants, Inc., dba Temazcal Tequila Cantina, be approved. Vote was unanimous.

Annual re-appointments

A list of compensated Town officers seeking reappointment has been provided to the Board. Town Clerk Linda Emerson has announced that she will be retiring in August.

MOTION by Mr. Dalton, duly seconded by Mr. Crawford: I move that the following persons to be appointed to the listed positions for a term effective July 1, 2023 and expiring June 30, 2024. Vote was unanimous.

TOWN CLERK

Emerson, Linda

Lagorio, Sue (assistant)

TREASURER/COLLECTOR

Kenney, Rosemary (temporary)                         

ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER

Crockett, David

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR

Davis, Glenn

DeCarlo, Christopher (assistant)

BUILDING INSPECTOR

O’Callaghan, Joseph

Fitzpatrick, Scott (assistant)

Kelly, Daniel (assistant)

WIRE INSPECTOR

Skinner, Arthur

Minnear, Thomas (assistant)

GAS AND PLUMBING INSPECTOR

Kulacz, Stanley

Romano, Kurt (assistant)

SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS

Canning, Thomas

Foley, Timothy

Scotina, Alfred

CONSTABLES

Minsky, Paul                                          

Small, Ronald

Request for executive session w, G.L. c. 30A, § 21, section 3. To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares.

MOTION: I move that the Board enter into executive session, under G.L. c. 30A, § 21, section G.L. c. 30A, § 21, section 3. To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body.

Roll call: Dalton – yes; Crawford – yes; Connell – yes.

The chair announced that the Board does not plan to resume public session.

The Board entered executive session at 6:07 p.m. and adjourned at 6:22 p.m.