BOS minutes 05-10-17

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Board of Selectmen
Minutes
May 10, 2017
Canton High School, 900 Washington Street, Canton, MA
Cafeteria Teacher's Lounge
6:15 p.m.
Present: Chairman Robert E. Burr, Jr. ~ Vice Chairman Mark J. Porter ~ Clerk Kevin T. Feeney ~ John J.
Connolly ~ Victor D. Del Vecchio
Also Present: Charles J. Aspinwall, Town Administrator and Jennifer Kemalian, Administrative Secretary
The meeting was called to order at 6:15 p.m.
Mr. Aspinwall noted that the owner of Life's a Bagel, Mr. Tomasian, had submitted awater/sewer
abatement request for a high water bill. The abatement was denied by public works and he was
appealing it to the Board of Selectmen.
Mr. Tomasian was present. He noted that he had been billed to 164, 000 cubic feet of water. The meter
had been tested and it was accurate. He had no idea how that much water could have been used.
The Board discussed the matter. The discussed eliminating the sewer portion of the bill.
Motion was made to approve the sewer abatement for Life's a Bagel for the entire amount bringing the
sewer portion of the bill to zero.
Motion: Mr. Feeney Second: Mr. Connolly Vote: 5-0
M r. Aspinwall noted that there was a public hearing scheduled to review an application for a new wine
and malt restaurant license for the Grape Leaf LLC at 515 Washington Street.
Motion was made to open the public hearing.
Motion: Mr. Feeney Second: Mr. Connolly Vote: 5-0
Attorney Schneiders was present representing the owner. Mr. Aspinwall noted that the application was
in order and favorable action was being recommended.
Motion was made to close the hearing.
Motion: Mr. Feeney Second: Mr. Connolly Vote: 5-0