 Welcome everyone to the select board meeting of Monday December 16 2019. I'm Dianna Mahan to my right your left is John Herd Joe Kiro Steve Dacorsi Adam chapter in town manager And we're starting this meeting at approximately 6 p.m. Mr. Dunn is en route. This is our sort of year-end cleanup business Before 2020 comes in that's why the meeting is starting at 6 p.m. And we have somewhat of an abbreviated agenda the first Item is the consent agenda minutes of meeting October 28 2019 December 2nd 2019 request contractor Dreyer's license Samina contracting core stone and mass 7 Daniel Drive request Contractor drain layer license lock and unlock and development 7-0-9 lulestreet Matthew and mass request contractor drain layer license Super service today ink for jewel drive Wilmington mass request special one-day alcohol license 1231 19 at the Wittemore Robin's house for a private event request monotomy grill and tavern late-night event 1231 2019 to 1 1 2020 Is there a motion to Approve move approval subject all conditions are set forth Kiro seconded by mr. Second heard any further questions or comments? If not, all those of them to say I Are those opposed unanimous votes? We now go into our appointment of our newly appointed human rights Commission Member Rajeev Sony job if you could come up say your name correctly. I apologize And Mr. Kiro Made the motion to appoint and this is our first face-to-face, right? My name is Rajeev Sonya. I'm a resident of Arlington since 2005 I have moved to this country as an immigrant from India where I grew up in Bombay or now called Mumbai I moved here in the to the US in 98. So I've been here for a few fair few years now I Don't know how much do you want me to say in terms of as an introduction or why I applied for the Sure, so firstly I want to thank the select board for allowing me this opportunity to serve as I belatedly appear before this Meeting because I was appointed a month ago. I've already attended a meeting since then Thank you to the town manager as well for the interview process and Going through with the meeting with the director of the HHS as well. So thank you to her too. I as I explained I grew up in Bombay and India's home to a variety of religions, ethnicities, cultures, practices and growing up in such a cosmopolitan city allowed me to view the diversity and plurality of thought and opinions but also made me aware of all the different minorities and people who are discriminated against for a variety of reasons I Could view upfront their resilience But also the idea that they have to be supported by thoughts and action and with that intention is why I appear before This meeting to serve as a commissioner for the Human Rights Commission Over the past few years in Arlington I have tried to involve myself in the community by volunteering for the diversity task group, which is a great way to Sort of foster diversity and inclusion in the community. They do some great work in trying to appreciate every point of viewpoint of Opinion from all aspects of Arlington's populations. I've also involved myself at the diversity and inclusion groups, which are parent-led groups at the school system to allow for the same the diversity and inclusion of all aspects of Populations to be heard. So it was that with same intention I want to carry on that work with the Arlington Human Rights Commission So as we are all well aware with all the Appeals that are happening and all the recent issues not just in Arlington But all over the world these are sort of reflected back into our community So I just want to be able to Carry that Work forward which I've been doing with the diversity task group as I talked to the town manager at my meeting as well Just sort of form a link with all the various different activities that are happening And I want to be able to do so continue to do so. I got a little boost to energy from all that enthusiasm. You certainly are Well-prepared and I know you'll be will you've already served at one meeting as a commissioner And you're right. It's not just Arlington. It's unfortunately nationwide if not globally, so I Know you'll bring a lot to the table as do the other commissioners and it's a very good fine group of experts and People who serve on that and as I said previously, I think mr. Kurt curill you have made a motion Yes, and seconded by mr. Dacorsi and it was a unanimous vote by the board So thank you congratulations, and we look forward to seeing you working with you Did you want to know I just want to say I had the opportunity to have coffee with mr. Cineja probably a month and a half or two months ago, and I Think the enthusiasm you're right madam chairs come comes through I think Bringing this type of perspective and this type of energy. I think to the commission I think it'll be very much welcomed there. So thank you very much for stepping forward and offering your time Good holidays We have agenda item 8 for approval license renewals contractor drain layer class 1 class 2 class 2 non-premise auctioneer lodging houses Innkeepers secondhand dealer public entertainment automatic amusement food vendor common victual or wine and malt beverages only restaurant Alcohol restaurant or alcohol club theater license all alcohol package store sidewalk cafe Is there a motion? Move by mr. Herb seconded by second Mr. Cure Mr.. I have an amendment Just a table one of the common victual Entities and that's that's wrangler Punjab at 444 mass av I'd like to table that renewal until January 6th if the rest of the board is in agreement there seem to be some Remaining issues with the Board of Health that this this entities working, and I think those will probably be cleared up by January 6th, but it may be We take that as a friendly amendment Yes, yes, Mr. Carolls yes, and was that seconded by? Mr. Corsi excluding the Punjab wrangler Punjab a wrangler Punjab wrangler Punjab not to be confused with Long-standing, okay, so on that motion any further questions or comments Just one comment In this this motion is nothing to do with the I know a year ago There was some shoes before the board on me on the name of the entity has nothing to do with that Well, it's other issues. It just to be clear Thank you All those in favor say aye. Aye those opposed I see our vice-chair. Mr. Dunn is just about here So I'm just going to read the correspondence received Punjab restaurant concerns regarding wrangler Punjab attorney John Leone Representing the corporation concerns regarding outside appearance at Arlington liquors Arlington resident Michelle DeRosha A notice from our town manager Mr. Chapter Lane is there a motion to move receipt So moved move by mr. Curel seconded by Mr. Herd and as Mr.. DeCorsi highlighted in our previous agenda item we do have a piece of correspondence that will give some information Regarding our tabling any further questions or comments Mr.. Curel. Yeah, I think it's important to note that attached to Alongside Ms. DeRosha's correspondence regarding Arlington liquors there is a Letter from Inspectional services that they have noticed the establishment That they do have some signage issues and maintenance issues to to address under threat of penalty So it would appear that this is already underway as far as being addressed Straighten up by January 6th, and will it be the select board's office or a board of health that will notify Ms. DeRosha Okay We're joined by our vice chair Dan Dunn. Thank you so much. I apologize to everyone for being late So I saw that you called at six, but I had like no memory. So if you left a message it didn't Leave the message. I was saying I'm an ill wife. Oh, I'm sorry. I'm sorry Okay, on correspondence received motion by mr. Curel seconded by mr. Heard is that correct? I forgot to bring a pen any further questions or comments if not all those in favor say aye Those opposed unanimous vote abstain abstention for zero one New business mrs. Cropelka Attorney high no business. Thank you Tell manager chapter. Yes. Thank you, madam chair. Just one piece of new business Just today. We learned that our candidate for the coordinator of diversity equity and inclusion Accepted the position. Her name is Jillian Harvey. We are very very excited to have her coming on board She's going to start on December 30th. She brings with her a lot of experience working on these issues as well as a passion For the issues, so we'll bring her before the board to introduce you to her I'll send around a copy of a resume so you can see it, but I'm very excited Karen will always very excited Christine So it's very good news for the town and obviously she is very vested in it She's willing to stop with us so quickly and I'm very appreciative of that. Yes, she she's actually immediately coming out of an academic program So that's why she's flexible enough to We made it very clear that start as soon as you can. Yeah, we'd love to have last week. Thank you Okay, um, that's all I'm Mr. D'Corso. No new business Mr. Herd, no new business. Mr. Carol. Just like to wish all our residents a happy Hanukkah very Christmas Happy new year and all blessings of the season and a joyous Kwanzaa. Mr. Dunn. Yep. I got one so nine years ago about this time I said I was running for Selecton and I'm announcing that I'm not going to be seeking reelection this spring I've really really enjoyed being a member of the select board and I'm really proud of an of a bunch of different things that We as a group have accomplished that the town as a whole has accomplished But I can also say that After doing it for nine years, I don't have this exact same Passion for it that I did and in particular I think the thing that I've found myself lacking a little bit is patience and that to me was the sign that I Was time to let somebody else who you know, give it a go so I Thank everybody for my for support I mean everyone who's ever voted for me everyone has ever worked for my campaign people who didn't vote for me and still kept me honest and of course all of my The people who in the town who have worked so hard for the town who made it all possible and of course my colleagues here We have four months to And I just want to very briefly just because before we came in I attended the zoning board Hearing regarding among other things vonham street oak tree you guard development proposal We had the full zoning board of appeals. We had attorney hind. We had attorney John Whitton. There were 80 to 90 people in this room with no amplification and Really a little difficult to hear so first I want to say I want to Thank Attorney Hyman I truly mean this first exemplary job of Room with such packed emotions on all three sides one could say And the fact that you know it was quite difficult to hear Clarissa row and I were down this end And we couldn't lean forward anymore, but at appropriate at the times where I was getting frustrated because I'm like I didn't hear that I think that's really important turning Hyme got up and this Booming voice explained what had just been discussed what had just been voted on what the next step would be He along with attorney Whitton, but mostly attorney Hyme Outline the process of what this meeting was what future meetings would be not only before the ZBA Concom and other boards and commissions. I did get up and ask sort of a self-serving question To Gwen noise and oak tree developers. They have new Engineer same attorney, but I asked Regardless of the fact that under law they're required to meet with other boards commissions committee Would they extend the courtesy and agree to a meeting with the select board even though? It's not necessarily required and they said yes, I just wanted to get on the record. I discussed that with Mr.. Chapter Lane, I will not if it if the need arises while I am still chair up until April if The town manager town council and attorney Whitton feel that that's the time for that meeting that I will Do that and place it on the agenda and have the appropriate Agenda items and it may be it's needed further down the road or maybe not at all I just wanted to get it on and I oh, I also noted because there was some concern by the audience members regarding Since the board has changed over the years With the new gar oak tree development. I let ever and I spoke very loud. I spoke even louder than this I let everyone know that Mr.. D'Corsi asked when he joined the board that the board reaffirm its vote Regarding the old God oak tree mu gar development that it was seconded and it was a Unanimous vote and we steadfastly stand behind that position and there was a lot of new people who had just bought houses Down in Mary Margaret Mott as well as Kellman Manor who were concerned about that and that definitely elated And so I did reaffirm all of our commitment along with others So I just wanted to and moving forward from tonight going to work with The town manager town council and mrs. Cropelka regarding it looks like we have some openings on the zoning board Or we may have some openings or something that we need to fill so and that will Play itself out and we'll all receive correspondence on that process So with that if no one else has any more new business, I'll take a motion to adjourn by some of mr. Seconded by mr. Hart all those in favor say aye We will see you next year in 2020 our next board meeting is scheduled for January 6th 2020 have a happy safe new year