SAUGUS – Board of Selectmen Chairman Donald Wong exercised his abilities as a policy maker by laying down a new strategy aimed at bad businesses.Wong, owner/operator of Kowloon on Route 1 north, said as a business owner and board member he has worked with a number of good businesses, but has also encountered some not-so-good businesses.”The problems of reprimanding a bad business is it takes too long,” he said.To try and rectify that, Wong put forth a motion that would require the Police Department, Fire Department, building inspector and Board of Health to make recommendations on businesses as needed. He would also like input from each department when the board takes up license renewals at the end of the year.”We should get letters in writing . . . with recommendations on fines if need be,” he said.Following the meeting, he said he felt having the four departments weigh in would allow the board to make more educated decisions regarding businesses.Wong said the board is not up on all the rules and regulations required by every department. He understands any one of the departments mentioned could close a violating business on its own and he would like to be more aware of violations or potential problems.”I would like the advice of all our departments before I pass judgment on anyone,” he said.Wong said often when a problem does arise, he feels it takes too long to address.”I feel like maybe we’re a little too cautious,” he said. “I would like to speed up the process and do it a little quicker.”Despite two show cause hearings on the horizon for Tabu Ultra Lounge and Nightclub and The Oasis Restaurant Wong said his policy change is aimed at all restaurants.In the past, the board has been faulted – sometimes by its own members – for dragging out hearings on liquor license infractions.However, Town Counsel John Vasapolli said when it comes to liquor license violations, he would prefer the board proceed with caution lest anything they accomplish become undone in court.While surrounding cities, such as Lynn and Peabody seem to dispatch liquor violations quickly, Vasapolli said it is likely because they have different ways of handling the situations. Lynn and Peabody both have Licensing Boards who deal with the infractions, while Saugus, like many towns, use the Board of Selectmen as its Licensing Board.”There is still due process – notices and hearings need to be posted,” Vasapolli added. “I think it is good to have input, but I would rather see the board proceed with caution. I would rather have them do it right the first time.”The board passed Wong’s policy 5-0.