HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-10-07 Bylaw Committee MinutesBYLAW 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--
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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.
Minutes #287: Following the reading of Minutes #287, on motion of Ron O'Keefe, Jr.,
seconded by George Theophanis, the Committee voted to approve Minutes #287 by a vote of
3-0-0.
9:05 p.m.: On motion of Ron O'Keefe, Jr., seconded by George Theophanis, the meeting was
adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Dolores S. Carroll