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Selectmen’s Meeting March 2, 2009 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, March 2, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. in the Selectmen Meeting Room, Town Office Building. Chairman Cohen, Mrs. Krieger, Mr. Kelley, Mr. Manz, Mr. Burnell; Mr. Valente, Town Manager; and Ms. Pease, Executive Clerk, were present. Public Comment Ms. Sandy, Town Meeting Member, Precinct 6, thanked the Town for getting the word out through a notice on the Town’s webpage and a Reverse 911 call about moving the election from March 2 to March 9 because of the snowstorm. She requested that the Town find a way to include cell phones in Reserve 911 calls and that a message be left for those that do not pickup the phone because of caller ID. She also would like to see special messages on the Town’s website jump out more so that they are immediately noticeable. The Selectmen requested that the issues be looked into. Town Manager Report Mr. Valente reported that the FY2010 Budget will be posted on the Town’s webpage at any moment. The budget is going to the printer Tuesday morning and copies will be made available to Town Meeting Members and the Appropriation Committee hopefully by Thursday. Liquor License Hearing – Vinny T’s Restaurant Corporation Mr. Considine, Attorney representing Vinny T’s, was at the meeting to answer any questions. The request is for a transfer of stock, change of officer/director and a change of indirect beneficial interest. There will be no changes at Lexington Vinny T’s. ABCC has already approved these changes for all the Vinny T’s locations. Mr. Cohen stated that the Fire Department brought to his attention some ongoing fire escape issues that need to be corrected. The Selectmen requested that Vinny T’s make sure that they have complied with all the requirements of the Fire and Building Departments prior to the license being renewed at the end of this year. Mr. Considine will make sure they respond promptly. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the application for a transfer of stock, change of Officers/Directors and a change of Indirect Beneficial Interest of the liquor license for Vinny T’s Restaurant Corporation d/b/a Vinny T’s of Boston, 20 Waltham Street. Tree Hearing Recommendation – Spring Street Mr. Hadley, DPW Director; John Livsey, Town Engineer; and Mr. Cannon, Engineering, were all available to answer any questions.