2009-10-07 Bylaw Committee Minutes

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BYLAW COMMITTEE MINUTES 9288 Wednesday. October 7, 2009 Meeting called to order at 7:40 p.m. in the Town Hall Conference Room to review th7'War-- Na r-D for the Subsequent Town Meeting to be held on November 9, 2009. ci FT Members rp esent: Phil Pacino, George Theophanis, Jack Russell, Dolores Carroll and R6h3 c) O'Keefe, Jr. n Others Present: Town Manager Peter Heckenbleickner, Town Planner Jean Delios (for Article 15 and Town Counsel Ellen Callahan Doucette. Article 15: Peter presented the amendment to Section 6.3.17 of the Zoning Bylaws which would ensure that reconstruction, allowed by Special Permit, conforms to the area and considers the concerns of the neighbors. On motion of Ron O'Keefe, Jr., seconded by George Theophanis, the Committee voted action pending on Article 15, by a vote of 5-0-0. Article 11: Peter reviewed this article with the Committee and explained that acceptance would impose a .75 % sales tax on restaurant meals currently subject to the State sales tax. Both pros and cons were discussed. On motion of Jack Russell, seconded by George Theophanis, the Committee voted to recommend the subject matter of Article 11 by a vote of 3-2-0. Article 12. Approval of this amendment to Article 5 of the General Bylaws would permit licensed liquor establishments to serve alcohol outdoors. On motion of Jack Russell, seconded by Dolores Carroll, the Committee voted to recommend the subject matter of Article 12 by a vote of 5-0. Article 13: This article would amend Section 4.5 of the General Laws by replacing the "junk" section with one that requires each person collecting/selling junk, precious metals, as well as secondhand articles, to be licensed. Complete records would be kept of each purchase, along with photo identification of the seller Jack recommended that the words "and or" be inserted between the words "junk, old", so that it reads "junk and or old" throughout. On motion of Ron O.'Keefe, Jr., seconded by Dolores Carroll, the Committee voted to recommend Article 13, as amended, by a vote of 3-2-0.