3/28/1984 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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2 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING • March 28, 1984 PRESENT: Chairman Chester A. Garland, Selectman Willard L. Hanson and Selectman Richard L. Terry, Executive Secretary Joseph F. Murphy. GUESTS : Ms. Arlene Hoxie and reporters . 7: 00 p.m. - Chairman Garland convened the meeting and immediately recessed the meeting ,so that the Board could go to the cafeteria for a public meeting on the management of the Spit presented by Dr. Gaines and Dr. Aubrey. Chm. Garland stated the regular meeting would reconvene upstairs after the presentation. APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS : 7 :00 p.m. - Chairman Garland introduced Dr. Gaines and Dr. Aubrey from the Oceanographic Institute to an- audience of about thirty people. The discussion was relative to the scientific studies conducted on the Popponesset Spit and the management strate- gies in connection with their series of studies on that area. Dr. Aubrey and Dr. .Gaines held a question and answer period following their presentation. •Board reconvened upstairs at 8 :29 p.m. Mr. David Burton was present. OLD BUSINESS: 1. ) The first item under old business was the application from Mr. David Burton relative to the wine and malt beverage license for the Gour- met Marketplace at Deer Crossing. Executive Secretary, Joseph Murphy explained that the Board had held a public hearing on March 21 , 1984 on this application and the Board. had taken it under advisement. Sel. Terry moved to approve the wine and malt license for the Gourmet Marketplace. Sel. Hanson abstained. Chm. Garland said that he could not second this motion because he felt this license would not be to the best interest of the public . He also stated that he would like to discuss this matter further. Chm. Garland said that he had visited the other store and that he complimented Mr. Burton on his employees but found out that Mr. Burton does not have a liquor license at either of his other stores. At the previous hearing Mr. Burton had indicated that he prepared wine and cheese basket on holidays . Chairman Garland also stated that as there was a full license a couple of 100 feet away he was declining to second the motion as he felt that this would not be to the best interest of the town. Sel. Terry said that he would like to hear from Mr. Burton. • Mr. Burton said that he apologized if he had misrepresented his application. He said that when people bring in wine he includes it in the basket with the cheese. He stated that at this new store he hoped to incorporate this and make it a fuller round service. He said he prides himself in personalized service and this would allow him to do this better. He also said that he would not have the space