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BOS 10-07-08

Select Board · Source meeting date: 2008-10-07 · Record 31407

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Minutes
Board of Selectmen Meeting
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Memorial Hall - Salah Meeting Room
Present: John J. Connolly, Chairman, Avril T. Elkort, Vice-Chairman, Robert E. Burr, Jr.,
Member, Victor D. Del Vecchio, Member, William T. Friel, Town Administrator,
Jennifer Andrews, Administrative Secretary
Meeting was called to order at 7:09 p.m.
It was noted that Mr. Salvatori would not be in attendance at the meeting due to an
unavoidable commitment.
Public Hearings
Application for a new Class II dealers license for North End Motors, Inc. 390
Turnpike Street
Mr. Burr opened the public hearing for the new class II dealer's license for North End
Motors by reading the public hearing notice.
Mohammed Ahmed, Manager of North End Motors explained to the Board that he
currently owns two dealerships in Brockton. The two dealerships would be combined
into one in Canton, making it easier to handle. He noted that as part of the acquisition of
this property, there will be a mechanical and auto body shop on the premises making
repairs easier.
Mr. Ahmed noted that the cars would all be pre-owned and that the dealership would be
carrying all makes and models from mid-class to high-end. He estimated that there
would be about two-hundred seventy cars in the lot for sale.
Mr. Del Vecchio asked how many employees there would be. Mr. Ahmed responded that
there would be about ten salespeople, four repairmen and four body men to begin with.
Mr. Ahmed noted that he did not plan to make any changes to the lot other than replacing
the roof on the building and doing some landscaping to improve aesthetics.
A motion was made to approve the application for a new Class II dealer's license for
North End Motors, Inc. 390 Turnpike Street.
Motion: Mr. Burr Second: Mrs. Elkort Vote: 4-0

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Transfer of a Common Victualler's License from Gukenheimer at Compushare, 250
Royall Street to Aramak Corp. at Compushare, same address -Philip Mussari,
Manager
Motion was made to transfer the common victualler's license from Gukenheimer at
Compushare, 250 Royall Street to Aramak Corp. at Compushare, same address -Philip
Mussari, Manager
Motion: Mr. Burr Second: Mrs. Elkort Vote: 4-0
Friends of the Canton Public Library
Deni Garabedian, President of the Friends of the Canton Public Library, informed the
Board of a fundraising event, Murder in the Library, to be held at the Library, 786
Washington Street, on November 1, 2008. She noted it would be an event for adults in
the form an interactive theatre production solving a mystery. She explained that the
Canton Community Theatre would also be involved and all proceeds would benefit the
Library and Community Theatre.
Vote to Approve: Application to Obtain a (Special) License to serve Wine and Malt
Beverages at a One-Day Event for the Friends of the Canton Public Library a/k/a Deni
B. Garabedian to be held at 786 Washington Street on Saturday, November 1, 2008
from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. contingent upon Building/Fire approval.
Motion was made to approve the application to Obtain a (Special) License to serve Wine
and Malt Beverages at a One-Day Event for the Friends of the Canton Public Library
a/k/a Deni B. Garabedian to be held at 786 Washington Street on Saturday, November 1,
2008 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. contingent upon Building/Fire approval.
Motion: Mr. Burr Second: Mrs. Elkort Vote: 4-0
Motion was made to waive the administrative fee associated with the application to
obtain the license for the one-day event for the Friends of the Canton Public Library.
Motion: Mr. Burr Second: Mrs. Elkort Vote: 4-0
Action Items/New Business
Vote to Approve: Application for a Flashing Sign Board Request from the Canton
Board of Health -Annual Health Fair;
Motion was made to approve the application for a Flashing Sign Board Request from the
Canton Board of Health announcing the Annual Health Fair from October 15, 2008 to
November 8, 2008.