Burlington public meetings in 2023
6 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
School Committee
The committee approved the question and introduction for a Thought Exchange public survey regarding the potential construction of a new Fox Hill Elementary School or a combined facility for Fox Hill and Pine Glen. The committee also approved several MASC policy sections and the meeting warrant.
- Approved warrant as submitted (5-0)
- Approved meeting minutes of 8/22/23 (5-0)
- Approved initial public survey question regarding school building improvements (5-0)
- Approved survey introduction including residential tax rate estimates of $233 for Option 1 and $335 for Option 2 (5-0)
- Denied removal of quotation marks from the phrase 'as is' in the survey (2-3)
- Denied option for survey participants to opt out of certain questions (2-3)
- Denied inclusion of sentiment questions in the survey (2-3)
- Approved MASC Policies Section G, Section H, and Policy Section J File #JICFB Bullying Prevention (5-0 each)
Information Systems Security Advisory Committee
The committee approved the August 8, 2023, meeting minutes and updated its membership following two resignations. Members discussed the status of departmental incident response plans and cybersecurity awareness initiatives.
- Approved August 8, 2023 meeting minutes (6-0-1)
- Appointed Jose DeSousa to replace Bob Cunha as an official member
- Accepted resignation of Brian Benston as recording secretary
Board of Health
The Board voted 4‑0‑0 to take no action on suspending Cold Stone Creamery’s food permit, requiring the owner to submit a one‑page compliance plan within five business days and to have three staff members certified within 120 days. It also approved the March 28 health minutes, opened a hearing on the Cold Stone case, and approved several staff reports. The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 PM.
- Postponed approval of July 25 minutes (4‑0‑0)
- Approved March 28 minutes (3‑0‑1, 1 abstention)
- Opened hearing on Cold Stone Creamery permit issue (3‑0‑0)
- Voted 4‑0‑0 to take no action on Cold Stone permit, conditional on certification plan
- Approved Health Agent report (4‑0‑0)
- Approved Associate Health Director report (4‑0‑0)
- Approved Director of Public Health report (4‑0‑0)
- Adjourned meeting at 7:45 PM (4‑0‑0)
Select Board
The Select Board approved appointments for the Fire Department and Housing Partnership Committee. The Board also granted liquor and operating license extensions for Wegmans and AMC, and issued a new livery license. A public hearing regarding no parking signs on Rosario Way was closed after the applicant withdrew.
- Appointed Benjamin Fischi as Firefighter (5-0-0)
- Appointed Cliff Comeau to limited assignment position in Fire Department (5-0-0)
- Appointed Jack Nagle to Housing Partnership Committee (5-0-0)
- Approved Wegmans one-day liquor licenses for Sept 14, 21, 28 and Oct 5 (5-0-0)
- Approved AMC extended hours for special showings Oct 13-Nov 5 (5-0-0)
- Approved new livery license for All Pro Limo LLC (5-0-0)
- Accepted withdrawal of no parking signs application for Rosario Way (5-0-0)
- Approved Saheli event and purple lighting of Town Common and Town Hall (5-0-0)
Recreation
The commission awarded a $27,200 contract for court resurfacing at Simonds Park and approved a trial for temporary solar lighting at Mary Cummings Park. The board also announced new inductees for the Parks and Recreation Department Hall of Fame.
- Approved $27,200 contract to Sports Tek Inc. for Simonds Park pickleball/street hockey resurfacing (5-0-0)
- Approved trial use of temporary solar lighting at Mary Cummings Park from Sept 18 to Nov 3, 2023, Mon-Fri, 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm (5-0-0)
- Approved August 10, 2023 meeting minutes (4-0-1)
- Inducted Steve Nugent’s Karate Institute, Herb Chambers Family Auto Dealership, Doug Gillingham, and Mark Sherwood into the Hall of Fame
Planning Board
The Planning Board held a hybrid meeting to review several administrative and appointment matters. The record contains proposed motions for a new Greek restaurant at the Burlington Mall and site modifications for Life Time Fitness and Smith & Wollensky, but does not record final votes.
- Proposed release of Lot 3 (6 Dartmouth Road) in General Walker Estates subdivision
- Proposed minor engineering change for Life Time Fitness at 186 Middlesex Turnpike to add 19 parking spaces and signage
- Proposed special permit for Greco fast-casual Greek restaurant at 75 Middlesex Turnpike (Burlington Mall)
- Proposed site plan for entry vestibule at Smith & Wollensky (92 Middlesex Turnpike)