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Selectmen’s Meeting – July 12, 2010 Liquor Hearing – Transfer of License – Ruyi Restaurant Mr. Farrington, Attorney, and Mr. Cheng, proposed manager for Ruyi Restaurant, were available to answer questions regarding the transfer of a liquor license from Teppanyaki to Ruyi. Mr. Cheng has been in the restaurant business for 30 years and plans to run a family restaurant. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5-0 to approve the application to transfer a liquor license and issue an all alcoholic common victualler liquor license to HCYS Inc., d/b/a Ruyi Restaurant, 27 Waltham Street. Traffic Safety Advisory Committee Recommendations – Stop Signs Mr. Cannon, Assistant Town Engineer, presented the request of the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, as recommended by the Police Department, to have stop signs installed at the following intersections: 1.Merian Street at Patriots Drive, eastbound, and Oakland Street, westbound; 2.Gould Road at Dewey Road, eastbound and westbound; and 3.Bow Street at Winn Avenue, eastbound and westbound. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5-0 to approve the proposed stop signs at Patriots Drive eastbound at Meriam Street, Oakland Street westbound at Meriam Street, Dewey Road eastbound and westbound at Gould Road and Winn Avenue eastbound and westbound at Bow Street. Tree Committee – Tree Bylaw Mr. Paul and Mr. Frey, members of the Tree Committee, requested feedback from the Selectmen regarding expanding the Tree Bylaw to include developments under the jurisdiction of the Planning Board in an effort to minimize the taking down of trees. Mr. Canale, Planning Board member, would welcome a proposal from the Tree Committee on proposed changes to bring the Planning Board in sync with the Tree Bylaw. The Selectmen were supportive of expanding the Tree Bylaw and suggested they work on it soon in order to allow time for Town Counsel to review prior to the warrant deadline for the 2011 Annual Town Meeting. Reserve Fund Transfers Mr. Addelson, Comptroller, and Mr. Niemy, Budget Officer, reviewed the FY2010 Year End Transfers to fund contractual obligations as well as unforeseen and extraordinary expenses. The three sources of funding are:the 3% Transfer Rule, Appropriation Committee’s Reserve Fund and the Salary Transfer Account.