Saugus tree lighting ceremony deemed a success

SAUGUS – Town Manager Scott Crabtree said the annual tree lighting ceremony held this past weekend was a “big success.”?I?ve gotten a lot of feedback that evening as well as the last couple of days,” said Crabtree in his update to selectmen Tuesday night. “Obviously that was the first time we?ve done something of that magnitude. There was a lot of people that put a lot of time into this ? the board and Julie Mitchell and Emergency Management, the custodial staff and building maintenance.”The board continued a hearing once again for 222 Central Storage, which is looking to add a second floor to the building on Central Street.Selectmen Chairman Michael Serino made the recommendation to continue the hearing because selectman Julie Mitchell was out sick, and four votes are needed to grant the permit.Owners had previously requested the hearing be continued so they could provide more detailed plans to the board.Owner Janet Boccelli said they cannot improve on the family-owned business without the addition.?We?re at a financial standstill,” she said.The board will vote at its meeting next Tuesday.In other business, the board said businesses that owed outstanding taxes have all paid up since the last meeting except for Domino?s Pizza, Pro Collision, Hometown Pizza and Saugus Taxi.Selectmen will hold a hearing next week on those businesses that still owe money.Matt Tempesta can be reached at [email protected].