The Select Board will have a working session meeting on Thursday at 4PM in Room 301 of the Town Hall. I will include the agenda in the comments of this post when I receive it. I got the agenda at the meeting The first item was an update on the meeting between the Library Board and Privatization Committee. The Library board was receptive to the ideas from the Privatization Committee and will be working on a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit companies for the purpose of running our library. The next item on the agenda ...
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was a discussion of the vacancy in the Building Department for an assistant building inspector. The town will advertise the position and hope to have someone soon. The permitting process is being delayed by the lack of this person despite efforts to streamline the process. The town will look to find someone with zoning enforcement as well as building inspection background.
On a side note, I asked about the Shakespeare production at Running Brook vineyard and what the problem was. It seems that the vineyard was required by their original permit to install toilet facilities. They have not completed that work despite having an extension on the original permit to complete it. That is the reason that the building department would not sign off on their event permit, outstanding and overdue completion on required work.
A question was brought up as to how the board wanted to handle the auto sales at the North Dartmouth Mall parking lot. The discussion was that the dealer should apply for a license in Dartmouth that would have to be approved by the Select Board. There are car dealers in Dartmouth who pay taxes and wages in the town. I would be interested to hear what you think about this practice at the mall.
Hawthorn Medical is going to further expand their facility on Faunce Corner Road. This will require approval from the Select Board. The question was posed, Should we require them to install a traffic signal at their entrance. We decided to ask SRPEDD, the regional transportation group, to look at the traffic patterns and give us a recommendation. I think that we should, at minimum, require the infrastructure (Conduits and such) that would allow the future installation without having to dig up the road. If we decide against a light now, perhaps we can have a bond posted to pay for the future need. I still need more information to decide.
We went into executive session to discuss litigation and contract negotiations and then adjourned.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Select Board met on Thursday (UPDATED!)
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I don't know if this is the place to ask this question... I just finished reading an article in the ST about how a 'town inspector' would not allow Runningbrook Vineyards to have a Shakespeare (outside) event. They had one last year and I attended. It was a great time! I was looking forward to going this year also. Who is this control and power hungry inspector? The Shakespeare group said the town did not tell them how they could make it acceptable within the rules so that they might salvage this years event and an event for next year. What's up with Dartmouth inspectors and other in charge at town hall? I bet there are events all over town just like this one. Dartmouth at its best! Anyone know anything about this story!
Sounds strange to me, this guy had the same event last year. What happened? Maybe I'll take a ride by Runningbrook after I go to the beach. see ya.
Still no word on Runningbrook... They're just starting out. A nice place! It's a shame they couldn't have their play.
I understand why the inspector decided not to give the permit to Runningbrook. Maybe they will have it next year. Thanks, Bill
Seems the building department could have allowed for the use of porti-potties for this event like many others held around town particularly since a good faith effort to get the bathrooms installed seems to have been made. Oh well, maybe they'll come back next year.
Yeah, It seems Mr wallace when he was planning his play "months in advance" he never came to the town for advice,guidance,or any approval. So by the time the town found out, it was really to late,
I don't understand, Mr Wallace said he's having a play in a PARK for FREE and he got permission from the Town of Somerset.
Whats' wrong with us, he comes to Dartmouth doesn't asked for permission or guidance, he wants to hold an event in a field with no safe parking,bathrooms,or handicap accessibility and he going to charge us a "reasonable FEE" besides. People read his letter carefully. Now he mad so it's the inspector fault for saying "hey wait a minute" I've got concerns for Public Safety, Which thats what we pay him for to do lookout for our safety and enforce the laws of the town but,now he is a "power hungry Inspector" I don't think so. Shame on Mr Wallace for his lack of planning and total disregard for public safety and the disabled.
If the town had know they could have told Mr Wallace to take his good throwing arm and hit that nice new town owned park less than a quarter of a mile down the street from Running Brook Vineyard and hold his event there. This PARK has open fields,bathrooms , and handicap accessibility.
In my opinion Mr Wallace is the real fool here for not planning properly.
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