BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MINUTES
Tuesday, September 20, 2005, Swampscott, MA 01907
A meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at the Swampscott Town Hall in the
Douglas F. Allen Meeting Room on Tuesday, September 22, 2005 . Chairman, Reid J.
Cassidy, opened the meeting at 7:30p.m.
Attendance: Chairman, Reid J. Cassidy, Vice Chairman, Marc R. Paster, Selectmen
Charles D. Baker, William R. Hyde, Sr, Daniel R. Santanello and Town Administrator,
Andrew W. Maylor.
Open Session:
Dave Castellarin, Town Accountant updated the Board on Fiscal 2005 year end
financials.
Redflex Traffic Systems gave presentation to the Board.
Public Hearing:
The Board voted unanimously on a motion by Selectman Paster to open public hearing
request from Paradise Café, 15 Railroad Avenue, Swampscott, Ma for a change of
manager, change of DBA and Transfer of Stock regarding their liquor license seconded
by Selectman Hyde.
The Board voted unanimously on a motion by Selectman Santanello to approve Change
of Manager, Change of DBA, and Transfer of Sock regarding Paradise Café’s, 15
Railroad Avenue, Swampscott, Mass of which was represented by Attorney Paul Yasi
seconded by Selectman Paster.
The Board voted unanimously on a motion by Selectman Hyde to close public hearing
seconded by Selectman Baker.
Appointment:
Upon the recommendation of the Town Administrator, the Board voted unanimously on a
motion by Selectman Santanello to appoint Alexandra Covino as page position for the
Swampscott Public Library seconded by Selectman Paster.
Upon the recommendation of the Town Administrator, the Board voted unanimously on a
motion by Selectman Santanello to appoint Hannah Mcleod to page position for the
Swampscott Public Library seconded by Selectman Paster.
Upon the recommendation of the Town Administrator, the Board voted unanimously on a
motion by Selectman Santanello to appoint Milton Fistel to the Earth Removal Advisory
Board seconded by Selectman Paster.
Commendation:
Chairman Cassidy read aloud a letter from a resident commending Officer Michael
Serino for his response to a family emergency.
Votes of the Board:
The Board voted unanimously on a motion by Selectman Santanello to approve invoice
for Kopelman and Paige, Inc seconded by Selectman Paster.
The Board voted unanimously on a motion by Selectman Hyde to approve meeting
minutes from September 6, 2005 seconded by Selectman Paster.
The Board voted unanimously on a motion by Selectman Paster to authorize Andrew
Maylor, Town Administrator to apply for permit regarding bus shelters in Town
seconded by Selectman Santanello.
Town Administrators‘s Report:
Andrew W. Maylor, Town Administrator spoke on the following items:
 Monument at the Swampscott railroad Depot.
 Bus Shelters.
 Temple Israel.
 Concession Stand RFP.
 Norfolk Avenue.
Selectmen’s Time:
Selectman Santanello informed the Board on recent complaints regarding blasting. The
position of the Board of Health on Town wide spraying was asked to be on a future
agenda. Bus shelters on Paradise Road was discussed.
Selectman Baker asked Andrew W. Maylor, Town Administrator to update the Board on
recent water bills.
Selectman Paster reminded residents of the TRIAD program recently added by the
Council on Aging.
Selectman Cassidy gave his support for the Redflex Traffic Systems and thanked them for
their presentation.
The Board voted unanimously on a motion by Selectman Hyde to adjourn meeting at
9:15p.m. seconded by Selectman Santanello.
Attest:
Maureen Gilhooley
Administrative Assistant