HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-05-06 Board of Selectmen Minutes Board of Selectman Meeting
May 6,2008
The meeting convened at 5:00 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street,
Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Board of Selectmen Chairman James Bonazoli,
Vice Chairman Stephen Goldy and Selectman Camille Anthony, Town Manager Peter
Hechenbleikner, Acting ' Police Chief Michael Cloonan, RCASA Director Erica
McNamara and the following list of interested parties: Nancy Linn-Swain (RCASA),
Joseph Finigan (RMHS Principal/RCASA), Richard Abate (School Resource
Officer/RCASA), James Staples.
Discussion/Action Items
Training sponsored by the Reading Coalition Against Substance Abuse (RCASA) — Each
participant received a folder packet containing the detailed PowerPoint (attached)
presentation, legal decisions and enforcement guidelines. Additional copies of legal
decisions and guidelines may be requested by contacting emcnamara(@,ci.reading.ma.0
The meeting was officially called to order at 7:0.5 p.m.
The Town Manager introduced guest speaker James Staples stating that he is the owner of
J.B.S. Professional Services L.L.C., an alcoholic beverage consulting service for licensed
premise operators on all aspects of compliance issues for both on and off premise
operations. J.B.S. provides training to local and federal law enforcement, local
government officials as well as Alcohol Awareness Seminars to diverse groups.
Mr. Staples has 17 years with the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control
Commission. He also served 15 years as the Supervising Investigator responsible for the
training of field investigators, developing and implementing enforcement operations and
prosecuting cases, and served 13 years as a Police Officer in Boxboro,MA.
Mr. Staples began by affirming that the Town of Reading policies were reviewed, and
minor recommendations would be made to further strengthen these materials. He provided
an overview of the training packets provided to each participant. He also described the
purpose of the training seminar is to assist local liquor licensing boards and police in
developing and implementing policy, procedures and guidelines for liquor enforcement
operations and bearings for violations of the Liquor Control Act.
Mr. Staples reviewed each of the following topic areas:
1. Best practices
2. Local licensing regulations
3. Appointing'agents of the LLB
4. Section 63
5. Mandate training for servers
6. Mandated training for floor staff
7. Liquor Liability Insurances
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8. Employee list
9. Mandatory reporting of incidents
10. Consuming AB
11. Drink sizes and limits
12. Closing hour issues for patrons
13. Require police detail
14. Require posting of sign
15. After hours for employees
16. Miscellaneous regulations
17. Local regulations for ID use
18. Regulate as needed
19. Education
20. Working with.licensees
21. Liquor License Violation Hearing
22. Notices
23, Stay of suspension
24. Fine in lieu of
25. ABCC appeals
26. Compliance vs. closing
27. License investigations
28. Background check
29. Restrictions
30. Direct or indirect interest
31. Enforcement/Police Department
32. Enforcement operations
33. Underage sting operations
34. Court cases
35. Guidelines
36. Recommended guidelines
37. Sting report
38. Operation report
39. Local licensing board
40. Unexpected issues
41. Criminal complaint
42. Non-violation sting
43. Underage operative
44. Cops in shops
45. Violations
46. Implementing Program
47. In store procedures
48. In store observations
49. Outside procedures
50. Shoulder Tap Programs*
51. Trap Door Programs
52, Package Store Enforcement
53. Licensed Area
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54. RMV Form
55, Minors
56. Evidence
57, Last call operations
58. DUI Reports
59. Signs of intoxication
60, Behavioral Cues
61. Violation Report
62. Public Reaction
63. Enforcement/local board
64. LLB Disciplinary Action
65. Issues
66. Violation Hearing
67. Liquor Purchase ID cards
68. Military ID cards
69. Reasonable reliance
70. Off premises issues
71. Prohibited practices
72. Unauthorized AB
73. Special licenses
74. Recommendations
75. Gaming
76. Wine to go
77. Requirements
78. Legal advice
A motion by the Board of Selectmen to a4i ourn their meeting of May 6, 2008 at 8:40
.p.m. was approved by a vote of 3-0-0.
Respectfully submitted,
/Secretary