TOWN OF PROVINCETOWN - BOARD OF SELECTMEN

SPECIAL MEETING – MONDAY – JANUARY 26, 2009

GRACE GOUVEIA BUILDING

Chairman Michele Couture convened the meeting at 4:30 PM noting the following Board of Selectmen attending: Michele Couture, Elaine Anderson, Mary-Jo Avellar, Austin Knight, David Bedard

Other attendees: Town Manager Sharon Lynn, Assistant Town Manager David Gardner

Recorder: Vernon G. Porter

The following are meeting minutes, in brief:

1. RENTER CERTIFICATE PROGRAM AND ENFORCEMENT

Meeting with Board of Health Chair.

Present: Chair Duane Gregory, Health Agent Jane Evans, Health Inspector Brian Carlson

Open discussion ensued.

MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to direct the Board of Health to proceed with their Public Hearing and to bring back a recommended fee structure.

Motion by: Elaine Anderson Seconded by: David Bedard Yea 5 Nay 0

Michele Couture and David Bedard recused themselves as they have a year-round business license.

2. SEASONAL AND YEAR-ROUND LICENSING ISSUES

Joint Meeting with Licensing Board

Present: Chair Cass Benson, Todd Wagner, and Darlene Van Alstyne

Open discussion ensued.

Mary-Jo Avellar suggested that maybe the Board of Health may want to sit down with Town Counsel and discuss the options and their ideas/suggestions before they have a public hearing.

Comments from: Jimmy’s Hide-a-way, Lobster Pot & Red Inn, Crown & Anchor. All suggested that there be no limit on how long you are to be closed on a year-round license. . Emphasis should be put on “How long you are allowed to close” not on how long you are allowed to be open. Business relies on the market.

It was felt that maybe another Open Forum should be held around April of this year.

Motion to adjourn by Mary-Jo Avellar at 6:04 PM

Minutes transcribed for approval by: Vernon G. Porter

January 26, 2009