Welcome to the select board's August 12th, 2025 meeting. Welcome everybody. It's wonderful to see you. Um and Mike, would you like to lead us with the pledge of allegiance? Yes, of course. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you, Mike. Thank you. Well, I it's nice to see a full room.
Thank you very much. And I hope everybody's having a great summer. Um, can we have approval of the minutes of June 17, 2025? So moved. Second. Second. Any discussions? All in favor? I. Any opposed?
Okay, at this time we're going to go to new public business and uh if we could, we can limit it to three minutes. The clerk has a timer. Um so if a lot of people want to come up, please um go up to the mic and introduce yourself and let us know what you'd like to talk about. Thank you,
Bill. Hi, Lauren Steves, town meeting member, precinct 3. I just wanted to follow up and um maybe get an update or just make sure that the research into the electronic voting devices for town meeting is still being looked into. Um that's all. No, that's good, Lauren. Thank you. And
the town manager um is looking into that for you and we should be reporting up, you know, back to you shortly. And you got our emails correct? Yes. Okay, great. Thank you. Bill, please go up. Bill Brad Street, town meeting member, precinct one. In the past, I've always
asked for you to tell me you're working on it when I've asked about something. Can you tell me how far up the list the dead and dying trees down at Pope's Landing are going to be addressed? Um, can we get an update, Mr. Town Manager? Yeah, we'll get back
to you. We're working on it, Bill. Thank you. Thank you so much. The other thing is I think it's uh disingenuous or disrespectful. This is a select board, one of many important boards that this town has.
Unfortunately, you're scheduled at 6:30 tonight and at 7 o'clock. The planning board is also scheduled and trying to make a decision which board is more important. It's impossible. So I personally would like to see
someone make the effort to try to do a better job at scheduling. They're all important. And if someone has a question and they're at one board and not the other, it's too late. Nope. I agree. town manager. You can
look into that also. I just found that out today. Thank you. Thank you very much. Anybody else? Okay, we're going to move on to number three. The board will recognize the Holton Richmond Middle School students
for her award-winning arson watch poster. Are you here, hun? Can you go up to the microphone? And welcome. What a spectacular picture. We want to thank you very much and congratulations. Um, tell us a little bit like what made
you, you know, decide to do it like that. Very intrigued with hearing about it. I'll hold the poster up. And it's also on our wall, too, so everybody can see it's on in the tum room. It be it will stay there. Thank you. I chose to do that design because we had
to make a poster that would help pres prevent fires in people's homes. And like a really common one is putting metal in microwaves. So it was kind of a PSA for people not to do that. Beautiful.
And um we also have um the fire department also. Would you like to say something? Yes. I just want to speak a little bit on the program. So, the Austin watch reward program every year has a um fire
safety poster contest and last year Leila up uh create created that great poster which honestly we do go to a significant amount of calls where people put metal either accidentally uh sometimes in the microwave and it sparks and it causes a hazard. So, it's it's a great message to get out there to the
public. But um as a result of her uh wonderful work, she was awarded second place in the state of Massachusetts in the postal contest. And the town, the Davis Fire Department receives a grant for $1,500 as a result of that. And that money will
be used to support our fire safety educator program uh to continue our teaching within the schools and and get the message out to students just as such as Ila. We I would like to personally thank her and congratulate her. Congratulations. Keep up keep up the good work. Are you
going to go to art school? Are you thinking about art school? No. My um niece Nicole did the uh illustrations for the uh Indicott uh park book. You know, it's so it's it's definitely a talent. Congratulations again. Anybody else want to say anything?
No, just congratulations. Yeah. Yes. Congratulations. Definitely. Thank you Laya for your artistic talent and for using it to preach uh some fire prevention. So thank you to you and congratulations and thanks to the parents too and the family
Texas village. So thank you. Good job mom and dad. Okay we will go on to number four. The board will consider an appointment to the human rights and inclusion committee. And um everybody got in their packet. Um
we are looking to appoint USA Pumprey. Right. Hi, welcome. Thank you. Good even lane chair and board members. Uh my name is Karen Elliot Gradorf and I serve on the HIC and just want to let
you know that at our July meeting our new leadership team was selected. Our chair is Johan Hunter, Jorge Sanchez Salazar who is here this evening. He and I are serving as vice chairs and Sarah Goodale O'Brien is serving as treasurer.
And it is our uh pleasure this evening to present Louisita Prumprey for consideration as the newest member to the human rights and inclusion committee. It was a joy to have Louisita serving with us last year on the MLK
Move Like King 2025 program committee and she has also attended several of our monthly meetings to really have a deep understanding of how the committee works and we uh look forward to welcoming her and her bringing her uh fresh ideas and
her touches within the community and I will turn the mic to Louisa. Thank you Karen. Hi, good evening. My name is Louisita. As um uh they mentioned um I've been at Anverse resident for the past 10 years
and uh with my husband John Pumprey. Um and uh very looking forward to helping out and being part of this committee. Um it has been um an eye openener to be able to realize um you know how we can
support and everything that uh if um I read something the other day like if you um if you're not part of the conversation, if you're not part of the table, so then you're probably in the menu. The reality is we have to be we have to be part of it if we want to see
changes. So that's the way I see it. Um, and as a little bit about myself, I am a real estate agent. Um, I work all north shore and also Mary McI and I'm also part of the NARB Association, which is the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Agents. And what it looks
for it's uh making sure that there's equality also not only in uh in representation but also that the uh realtors and people that work in this industry they are fully equipped to represent um all type of uh communities especially the Latin community. So
that's a little bit about myself. Um and again thank you for the consideration and appointing me and uh if there's anything um at your service. Thank you so much. Thank you. Um, Gardner, do you have anything to say? No, I have no questions. I'm uh thankful that you've been attending meetings and
uh helping with the organization of events. So, that shows your commitment and I appreciate your volunteerism. Thank you, Dan. Thank you. Uh I'm happy to hear that you've been attending meetings and you understand the commitment to participate in that committee. Sometimes we appoint people and they
don't realize the commitment that's needed to make that committee work. But I think that you understand that. Thank you. Yes, I do understand. Thanks, Mike. Thank you. Congratulations. Uh I think it's great. It takes everybody to make this work. So, thank you. I appreciate
it. Thank you, Michael. Yeah. Thank you, Luca. I've met you at the meetings and several events. Uh thank you for stepping forward to serve uh on this very important committee. Uh this is an important uh role and
responsibility that you're going to be carrying. uh you are not just volunteering your time but you're also representing the values that this town uh stand for. So I think it's very important and like uh
select board member Dan said attending meeting and being part of it fully is also equally important. So congratulations and looking forward to working with you. Perfect. Thank you so much. And I just want to say congratulations too. And I think like they said attending the meetings, being part of the community,
living in Danvas, it's huge. I think our paths have cross somewhere with probably the real estate world. Bennett's a real estate agent, too. So, congratulations. And um folks, do I have a motion? So moved. We appoint her to the Human Rights Inclusion Committee.
Do I have a second? Second. All in favor? I I opposed. Congratulations and thank you. Thank you. Okay. So, we'll go to item number five. The board will finalize street acceptances of Cadam Lane, Colin Tony Drive, Crane Street, Franklin Street,
Hunt Street, and Wildwood Road in accordance with the action taken at the May 19th, 2025 annual town meeting, article 12. And who is here to speak on our behalf is Mr. Stephen King. Right. Thank you, Stephen. Good evening. It's nice to see everyone.
Thank you for having me. um here tonight to do the uh or present the final order of taking for the streets um that were just mentioned. Um as far as part of this process, we had a public hearing back in March and April of this year um where we laid out
the select board laid out the streets. We then had town meeting in in May where the town meeting voted accepted to to lay out the streets and accept them as public ways. This is the final process of that um step. uh we do the order of taking
and then after the order of taken is approved by the select board and pass uh we would then take it to the registry of deeds to record them as public ways and I'm happy to take any questions that you may have on the streets or parts part of the program. Thank you Stephen Gardner. No no questions. Thank you
Mike. I know you did all the paperwork so I'm not going to end up in superior court over this right no thank you very much. Yeah no question no questions. Thank you. And Dan also. Thank you, Stephen. You do a great job. Thank you.
Would we like So, let's uh do I have a motion? Oh, questions. I'm sorry. To the with the audience. Bill, please go up. I'm sorry. We need a motion. We've already approved it. Bill Radre, town meeting member precinct
one. I know every year we go through this. It's expensive for the town or it used to be, maybe it isn't now. How many streets are left to be accepted? And is in fact the developers were responsible for these roads, are
they paying the fee and not the town? Stephen, can you answer that please? Thank you. For the streets that were done were provided by developers, uh, they pay for the all the fees for the recording. the streets that were not done by developers. So that's Crane Street,
Franklin Street for example, those are paid through the town. So any subdivision that went through the planning board process um for the subdivision regulations, they do the final um taking and recording of those projects and they present all the paperwork to us. So they do all the leg work and we just actually verify that
the the the way they laid out the street is is with town standards. Madam Chairman, I have a question if I may through you to maybe Mr. King. The motion says acceptance order of taking of the fee in the way. So that sounds
like something that came out of a Latin book many years ago. Can you explain just what order of taking of the fee and the way is? So now that once we take the street, we own the the rights and property to anything within the layout that was laid
out, the plan that was laid out as far as that street. So any public services, um, repairs, utility easements that are within that layout, the town is now responsible for the the fee. Okay. Thank you very much for that
explanation. And it's to answer the other question, we have roughly 85 streets still left in town that are private. Okay. Any other questions from the audience? Would anybody like to ask Stephen any
questions? Okay, Madam Chairman, I move that the select board take by imminent domain the feast sample of the following roadways laid out by the board of selection on March 4th. Um, actually select board if I may
change that to laid out by the select board on March 4th, 2025, April 1st, 2025. accepted as town ways under article 12 of the May 19th, 2025 annual town meeting and as authorized by town
meeting to acquire said fee in the ways Chattam Lane, Colony Drive, Crane Street, Franklin Street, Hunt Street, Wildwood Road said taking of each fee in the way as being more particularly described in the respective order of taking to be executed by the select
board this date. Second the motion. All in favor? I I opposed. Thank you, Stephen. Um, you might as well just stay here too, right? The board will execute easement documents for 348 Andover
Street in accordance with action on at May 19th, 2025 annual town meeting under article 19 se cemetery road. Do um can you talk about that too, Stephen, please? Sure. Um, thank you. uh Steve King, town
engineer, uh Department of Public Works. So, this is this is one of those uh situations that uh actually first for my uh experience in the within the town. We at 348 Andover Street, there's a lot that has an existing 20 foot wide water
easement that runs across the entire uh of the parcel. uh at this year or last year, we were approached um by the owners of the lot to potentially serve this lot with sewer in the future. Um in talking and with
our town council, uh they advise us that it would be in the best interest of the town and the homeowner to provide a sewer easement through the water easement in order for that parcel to be serviced by town sewer.
Did they have everyone still? Um, so in order to to proceed with that route, we did have to go through town meeting and the select board process in order to modify the existing easement that was taken in 1961 by special town
meeting vote um back in back in 1961. So now that we have had town meeting approval to allow the select board to modify the easement language, we're now before the board to modify it to allow a
400 foot 400 square foot sewer easement to be overlaid on top of the 20 foot wide water easement. So the originally the grtor of the easement was the homeowner, grantee was the town. That's that same relationship still remains the
same in this case. So, the grantor is still granting the town an easement, but it's being modified with your approval to allow sewer in as well. Okay. Questions, Gardenner? No questions. Thank you, Dan.
Nope. All set. Thank you, Michael. No questions. Thank you, G. Uh, no questions. Thanks, Moren. You're you're very knowledgeable and thank you. We're lucky to have you. Um, do I have a motion? I move that the select board vote to accept a grant of utility easement from Roland Lemu to the
town of Danveris for the purpose of furnishing sewer service to the property at 348 Andover Street, Danveris, Mass. said easement is more particularly described in the grant of easement and proposed sewer easement plan to be considered by the select board.
Do I have a second? Second. All in favor? I I opposed. Anybody want to talk about anything else? Okay, Stephen, we're going to uh go on to the next one. Um,
the board will execute easement documents for 13 Forest Street in accordance with action taken at the May 19th, 2025 annual town meeting article 25. You have the floor again, Stephen. Thank you. Thank you. Uh, this is a similar situation, so like a two in one year.
Um, lucky me. uh except it was reverse uh situation. So the town was granted an existing uh a sewer easement in 1966 uh along parallel with Forest Street. Um recently this year, the owners of the
parcel at 13 Forest Street requested uh permission to allow a sewer service to feed a new dwelling they're going to create on the back of their property at 13 Forest Street. In order to proceed with that work and that that dwelling, we need a separate utility related to
water. Um the water would have to come from forestry across the parcel across our easement that we currently uh retain um and then feed the house. So in order to accomplish that again we needed the grantor to grant the town an easement
along with including a a water uh parcel about 205 square ft in order to install a new water service to the dwelling on top of the through the existing sewer easement. A lot going on there. Um,
again, we going with our town council to go through the language and make sure we went through the right process and steps to make sure we had everything correctly written in the grant of easement. Um, from the owner being the grantor and the town still being the grantee. Fine. Any questions?
Questions? Uh, Mike? No, no questions. Thank you. D. Yeah. Are there two parties involved to this or three? just on this one's on 13 Forestry. Yes, there's it's a it's a group um that owns it.
Oh, okay. The name of it. The uh toward Independent Living and Learning Corporation is the actual owner of the property. Okay. And everyone is on board with correct requests. Yep. Okay. Thank you.
Um question through you madam chair to the clerk. Are there diagrams or myars for us to sign on these or is that done? Did we already sign the myas or are they still to come to follow the myar plans will come to follow
come to follow and and do uh signatures be notorized according to the paperwork attached here? I have the notoriization pages here but it was confusing so I didn't want you to sign. These are my pages, too. So, we have something to sign. You do have something to sign and then I notoriize your signatures.
Thank you. You're welcome. For for both for for the for the three packages. Yes. Yes, ma'am. Okay. Any other questions with your comments or anything? All right. Do I have a motion? I move that the select board vote to
accept a grant of utility easement from to Towerwood Independent Living and Learning Inc. of to the town of Danveris for the purpose of furnishing water service to the property at 13 Forest Street Damis Mass. Said easement is more particularly described in the grant of
easement proposal water easement plan to be considered by the select board. Do I have a second? Second. All in favor? I opposed. Excellent. Okay. Um what we're going to do is we're going to take um out of order now. We're going to take 12 since
Steven's here. Stephen, can you stay for um item 12, please? Um item 12 is going to be a public hearing will be held on a request to modify and previously the previously granted application of Wakefield Associates Joe Roberto project
manager to occupy the public way in front of 17 Elm Street to continue construction. Welcome. Thank you. Hi. Hi. My name is Tim Spencer. Tim, I was sent here because
he I guess he Joe Roberto was going to have his lawyer represent him, but she's at the planning board. She couldn't she couldn't make it. I'm doing the site work. I tore the building down. We're about to put all the utilities in. We need an extension to
reddo the sidewalks till October 15th. That's what they're looking for. Okay. So, we have time to install the water, the sewer, the gas, all of that, and then put the sidewalk back. Okay. This is a public hearing. Um, does
anybody else have any questions? No questions. No questions. No questions. I have a question. Yes, please. And this is more procedural through you to whomever. Yes. The address is 17 Elm Street, but you tear
tore up the sidewalk and Page Street and that's never mentioned. And you're occupying Page Street as well as Elm Street. That's correct. And that's not your fault, but I don't know why it doesn't say and Page Street on these applications agendas. It should because all the utilities come
off of Page Street, right? Okay. Madam Cler, can we look into that? Well, I brought it up before. That's what I brought it up the last time they were here. Yeah. two folks involved to do the demo. I I did the demo. Yeah, I know. You're doing a good job. I
see it every day. It's confusing what you're doing with that foundation. But uh yeah, I'm glad I'm not the foundation guy. No, very everything seems to be working out fine. It is. I just procedurally I'm confused. Right.
Madam cler through you, madam. If there's no street address for that location, how do you make reference to it? What's 17 Elm Street? It's 17 Elm Street, but there's no street address on Page Street. Correct. But they're occupying the Town Way on Page.
I get that. I'm just saying, how do you reference that section when there's no way to say it's an address, a specific address? It's Page Street. Perhaps it should say corner corner of 17 Page Street. Yeah. Okay.
Sorry to not your not directed at you, but No problem. No problem. You're taking the parking spaces, the sidewalk, and Yep. Yep. You're right. We've got the place really messed up. Yeah. No, it looks good. And and Stephen, you're you're fine with with everything
that's going on. What's your um opinion on this? Yeah. And discussing this uh with our internally, the the extension to October 15th is a reasonable deadline for them to allow them to do the utility work and repair the sidewalks. um the repair of
the sidewalks and and inspection utilities is going to come through the dams engineering division and the water and sewer water and sewer division as well. So, we'll be monitoring when they're ready for their inspections. Uh they'll pull their their permits for the utilities and then we'll we'll do the inspections to make sure they're complying with our town regulations.
Wonderful. Yeah, just before the snow comes, right? Thank you. Now, Madam Chairman, can I confirm it's concrete sidewalks? It will be concrete sidewalks. Concrete. Okay, good. Okay, this is a public hearing. Um, can I have a motion to close the public hearing? Well, did anybody have
Does anybody else want to say anything else before we close it? I don't think so. Going once. Motion to move the public hearing. Second. Okay. All in favor? I do. I have a motion. Motion to uh grant the extension as requested.
Well, if I may, can we just add in there the corner of to include the corner of Page Street? Right. Just so it's in the public record contiguous to the 17th. That was until October 15th. Correct. No later than October 15th. Correct. Thank you. Who was the second?
You was the motion. And who made the second date? Okay. All in favor? I I opposed. Thank you. Thank you. Good luck. Thank you. Thank you so much. All right. So, we've got 12. So, we're going to go back. All right. So, we're going
I didn't think I'd get a second shot at it. Number eight. We're going to take moving things around a little bit. The board will consider a special event application for a march by Laura Cely and David McKenna on behalf of Davis Historical Society requesting permission for a march beginning at the Rebecca
Nurse Homestead and ending at the corner of High and Cone Streets from 1:30 to 2:00 p.m. and then blocking a portion of the streets at the corner of High and Conut Streets from 2 to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 14th, 2025. David,
thank you very much. Please introduce yourself. Thank you, Madam Chair, and good evening, ladies and gentlemen. I'm here representing the Danvers Alam Yeah, excuse me, Davis Historical Society and also I guess the Davis alarmless company as well who will be participating.
A lot of I sent a letter to all of you so you know what this is all about. But for the audience or those listening at home were wondering why are we honoring Benedict Donald when he was a traitor. You have to remember that in 1775 when we broke the yoke and cast off the bonds
of England, Benedict Donald was one of our most able generals or colonels. And if it hadn't been for him and his exploits, George Washington never would have made it as far as Valley Forge. We'd have been wiped out. Um, he won the
battle at Saratoga uh by charging her doubt when General Gates, who was actually in charge, was hiding under his bed. He won several other battles along the way as well. And many say he turned coat because his efforts weren't appreciated and he
wasn't given any advancement. He get poed. But anyway, what we're celebrating here is that in September of 1775, General Washington, who had his troops concentrated in Charles Town,
asked for volunteers to march to Quebec and try to take the city, hoping that if they could conquer the city of Quebec, the French would join the American colonists and become a fourth colony to oppose Britain. Unfortunately, because of bad
intelligence along the way and some traders along the way and horrendous weather trying to go through the trackless frozen wilderness of Maine, they weren't successful. However, on the evening of afternoon, actually of September 14th,
uh, Benedict Ardell's troops, several hundred of them, marched through Danvers and encamped here for the night on their way to Newbury port where they would then be transported by ship up to the KBEC where they begin their epic journey. Um, so we are looking to honor
and rededicate a plaque to those brave men that was placed in 1912 by the Sons of the American Revolution. And while probably none of you have ever seen it, unless you went looking for it, it's in that little group of clump of growth
between the Berry Tavern and the bank. Um, so we're looking to re reedicate that program. We're going to have the alarm list. Uh we'll have an encampment at the Rebecca Nurse Homestead Friday and uh excuse me, Saturday and Sunday.
And hopefully some other troops that may join them march down Silvin Street along the original route the troops would have taken 250 years ago. Hard to believe it's a quarter of a millennia since this all happened. But they're going to reenact that. Then
we're going to have a shot ceremony at the memorial. We're looking to hopefully have a police escort to bring them down Sel Street so they don't get run over or scare anybody and then have a shot ceremony as I said possibly block off one lane. I don't think we'll need two
because I don't think we'll have that huge a crowd. Um but one of the um wrinkles we're running into is that of course the town needs insurance if we're going to do this and our insurance company said musketss battle reenactment. No, no, no, no. We're not
going to cover any battle reenactments or shooting musketss. So, if we try to do it, the kids are going to be very disappointed. So, I am hoping that the town will step up and sponsor this event. Make it a town event. We will still work diligently to assist in the
running of it. But, if it's a town event, we won't need to worry about outside insurance, I hope, and we can make this a better program. Uh, a lot of other towns around the area are doing programs to commemorate their involvement in the Revolutionary War a
quarter of a millennia ago. Damas has done nothing yet. Um, we got to remember seven brave Damasites gave their lives on April 19th to be us a nation and the least we can do is stand up as a town and honor them. So, I'm asking the town
not to just grant the permit for this, but actually take ownership of the program and make it a town sponsored event. And I would be happy to answer any questions. Thank you, Dad. I have no questions. Thank you, Mike. I think it's awesome. I'm all in. Thank
you. Thank you, D. Thanks, Dave, for the history lesson. That was and thanks for the historical society and everything that you do year round to keep you know the rich history of the inverse alive. Um I think it's important
and your dedication really help us to cherish our past understand it better as we see how far we've come and and continue to build the future together. So thank you. Thank you Dan. Thank you. uh disclosure. Um I'm vice
president of the Davis Historical Society and I fully support Dave and his efforts in this. Um but to correct a couple of things, um Benedict Arnold turned traitor because his wife was a loyalist.
That's one of the theories, right? And the schools are thought on that. That's and in Quebec, they're not happy still with us for trying to take over. But anyways, be that as it may, um, I think the town should be supportive. I
have a problem with the word ownership. So, I would leave it to the chair and the town manager to maybe think give us their thoughts on what it is we can do. I police detail um, cover the insurance and support the historic society in all
these efforts. Madam Chairman, yeah. No, I think that's a great idea. Um, town manager and I can talk about that. Um, I felt the same way, Dave. Thank you for the information, too. I mean, I loved it. It's like having history all over again. Um, I'm with Dian, too. Um, not to take ownership,
but let's see how we can what how we what we can do to support you, you know, and then I don't know if the historical society Dian can help with some monies too or I don't know how that works. We are contributing funds toward it. Um, we're we're paying for the um
unfortunately get reenactors now. You have to pay them. Mhm. It's not like it was volunteers like it was 50 years ago when I started. Now they expect $50 ahead to come out. Doesn't go to the individual but to their their units because the cost of
black powder is has gone through the roof uh when you can even find it. So um we we are contributing toward it. We'll also be providing a liquid libation after the event to all the participants um at our own cost.
And um we we may be refinishing the marker as a volunteer effort. However, while the bank said yes, we love the idea, corporate went a little nuts on us and just send us a list of regulations and requirements and they even want me
to have an insurance writer on my automobile policy. Don't ask me why. Um, so I'm not sure that's going to be happening, but the plaque's not in bad shape, but it would look nice if we're spruced up a little bit, but we're still negotiating that.
Okay, that's good. What about um maybe some town businesses might want to sponsor or donate a donation? We're having some assistance from the Bevy Tav Berry Tavern already. In fact, we're going to have a little um gathering in their patio area after the
event. Wonderful. because I know we can't drink beer on public property, so we'll be off the street. Miss town manager, would you like to say anything? Sure. Thank you so much. He approached me with um this at the last community round table. So, I spoke to the chief today um and so we can work with you on
um it sounds like the select board is supportive. We can work with you on like whether it's a detail the area car. So, we'll work with you on the police waiting for uh confirmation that the insurance shouldn't be a problem. Um, but if there's any other kind of contribution or something, please reach
out to my office and but from what I took from the letter, those were the two big ones. So, police, you're all set. Insurance, we're waiting for a confirmation. Um, but if there's if there's anything additional, please reach out to me. Okay. And one other thing I forgot to mention is we will be having a lecture
at 1:00 at Tapley Hall on Page Street by Dan Gagden, our uh newest historian in town who is moving up and coming um to take over the the reigns of uh Tras and Tapley and uh some of the others who
have gone before. Very bright young man. He'll be giving a talk about the history of this event. Great. That's a good choice. Yeah, that's nice that he stepped up. Now, does the audience have any anybody have anything they want to say? Okay. Do I have a motion? You want some type of motion
chair? Just one one word if you want to maybe the word for the town is sponsored sponsored event if that makes you feel more comfortable than ownership because you're doing all the organization and um but we're sponsoring by including some. So, I don't make a motion that the the board Excuse me. Go ahead.
Go ahead, Dan. That's fine. Go ahead. Go ahead. You got something? No, I was gonna I was going to make a motion as well, but if you've got one prepared, please. Nothing's prepared. I was off historical, but um I make the motion that the board of the select board endorses the town to
sponsor this event for the 250 rev efforts. Second motion. Excellent. All in favor? I opposed. Congratulations. Thank you. Thank you all and look forward to seeing you there on the 14th which is actually the date that it actually occurred 250 years ago.
So excellent. Thank you. Thank you so much David. That was very very good. Thank you. All right. So we are going to move to public hearing will be held under chapter 138 of MGL's on the application of American Multi- Cinema Inc. DBA AMC
Theater Liberty Tree Mall 20 100 Independence Way for a change of offices on an alcoholic vicular license at that location. Um I this is a public hearing uh who is up to speak on this. Thank you. Um my name is Laida Parsons. I'm the
general manager of the AMC Liberty Tree Mall. Um we're looking to change officers because the current one is retiring. Kevin Connor, the one that would be uh taking over, his name is Edwin Gladbach. He is the VP, general counsel, and secretary of AMC. Uh no
expected changes at the location itself, and we've had the liquor license since 2014 and haven't had any incidents. Okay, great. So, my understanding that's the change at the corporate level, like you said, no changes at the local. Um is is there any questions, Gardner?
No questions, Dan? No, pretty straightforwards. Mike, no questions. Thank you, ND. No questions. No, I think um can I have a motion to close the public hearing? Oh, I'm sorry, the audience. Does anybody have any questions? Motion to close the public hearing. Second. All in favor? I
I opposed. Thank you. Thank you for coming. Thank you very much. What about a motion motion? Yep. So, the motion was um that was to close to close it. Now, I need a motion for Yep. on the application. Who's going to submit that? Madame M chair, I make a motion that we approve the application
as presented. Second. Second. All in favor? I opposed. That's it. Thank you. Right. We're going to move to number 10. A public hearing will be held under chapter 138 of MGL's to consider whether
the license to sell alcohol or beverages held by Danvas Cappies Inc. DBA Cappies Fine Wine and Spirits 158 Andover Street. Verenda Patel, manager, should be suspended, revoked, or limited in any
way. Um, who's here to speak, please? Welcome. Can we hear an update from the police chief? And then Yep. Chief, do you want to um speak on this? Sure. I can give you another uh script description of what happened. Uh back on
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025, um officers in D Police Department conducted alcohol compliance checks. um assisting them with two males, both under the age of 21, who were known to the officers. Prior to the checks was prior to the checks, all procedures were followed and notifications were made. Uh Lieutenant
Color and Officer Ger observed an 18-year-old male enterpies located at 158 Andover Street with a $20 bill that we provided, instructed to select a six-pack of Bud Light. The male followed these instructions and brought the six-pack to the register. The female employee proceeded to sell the six-pack
to the 18-year-old without asking for any identification. The mill then exited the store, provided the officers with the change and the alcohol. Uh, Lieutenant Kalala and Officer Gada entered the store and requested to speak to the manager. Uh, the manager was identified, informed that one of her
employees had sold the alcohol to an underage party without checking for an identification. Um, she was cooperative. They spoke to the manager. Both manager and the employee were identified. Um, the six-pack was returned to the store and they returned the money to the officers.
Okay. Um board members questions. Uh Ian, uh can we hear from the uh the applicant first? Okay, Mr. Patel. Thank you. Uh my name is Virindra Patel. Thank you for allowing me to come here and uh
speak in front of the select board. First of all, you know, I apologize for this incident because you know it will uh you know like our employee was standing there and you know there was a queue of customer coming and you know we
always check the ID and we enforce that but you know unfortunately in that particular scenario uh she could not able to uh ask for the ID but this is not going to happen again that's the shortity from our end and you know for
that you know we have changed the process. So like we are you know coming up with three different plan. So first of all you know like I have liquor store in different area you know like in state of deaw as well as in state of New York
and you know we never had uh you know sell the liquor to underage. So basically this was never happened before but in this situation so happened but this is not going to happen. That's the first shity. Second thing you know after
you know we get the uh uh what do you call the uh underage sale. So you know I ask all employee to make sure you know they all tip certified and you know the person who sold that. So like she also tip certified and you know I submitted
to the Kathy might be you have with you there and also we change our store policy. So basically you know like whoever the customer comes and you know if we see that like they are even though like under 40 or above 40 we must need
to check their ID. So that's what and also you know like on the fridge as well as on the register you know we put the signage to you know we we need to uh whoever customer comes you know they need to provide us you know the uh proper identification basically and then
after we can able to sell to the customer so that's what you know we are enforcing and you know we are retrain reminding all the employees all the time make sure you know check the ID kind of thing so this is what you know we are come up with the strategy on and you
know we also have the scanner for the ID so that also we we are going to enforce that you know basically so like sometimes you know some customer come with the uh what do you call the fake ID kind of thing so we will make sure you know like whoever we are selling they
are about 21 then after we can sell that alcohol so that's all from my end okay questions Dan did I hear you say you would ask if They appear under 40.
Yeah. Like above or below doesn't matter. Doesn't matter. Doesn't matter. Yeah. Yeah. Everybody Everybody gets it. Especially like for the cigarette, you know, like cigarette, we ask, you know, like even 80 year person comes, you know, we ask the ID. Okay. Like but like for the wine and liquor,
you know, doesn't matter, you know, like they are above 40 or below 40. And you know we also have included the signage like if you come inside the uh uh location you know like we have TV in that also we started you know sliding down those you know so like we must
check the ID for all the customers kind of thing you know so like we are also you know like uh enforcing through our digital media as well as through on register on the fridge everywhere inside the store but you know it doesn't matter you know like the person age is 40 or
below we are enforcing to check the ID for each and every good policy. Thank you, Madam Chair. Yeah. No, that's very good. Um, Ghana. Um, so I'm the corrective actions were just, if I can paraphrase what you said, retraining.
Mhm. Validate that everyone's tip certified and signage. Yes. But those were already in place already. Yes. And there was still a lapse. Yes. Was it the policy previously to card everyone and someone didn't do that? Now
this person obviously did not look even close to 40. Yeah. So saying you have a long line is not in my mind you know. Yeah. That's not excuse but you know like that's what they told but you know like as I mentioned right like we need
to ensure and you know we are ensuring and enforcing that you know doesn't matter you know the person is above 40 we need to check their ID you know that's what you know we are and you know I I'm myself you know I as soon as you know I talk with the employees I will
make sure you know I will remind them you know and you know I will make sure uh like we need to check their ID without ID we cannot sell you know even let's take example like sometime customer come with their you know uh friends and you know if other person does not have the ID I ask them to not
sell to them you know because without ID we cannot sell to any person uh from the store is the person the employee who this happened with still employed with the company yes yes yet the letter we sent you asked
is that you yeah is here with me you Okay. I'm just concerned that this is I I I'm hearing the apology that you got caught in this compliance check. This is a compliance check. It's not a sting. We're not trying to nail people for
doing this. We're trying to make sure that the liquor license we give are accurately um utilized and and protect the public safety. Yeah. I'm just I'm I'm not hearing what corrective actions can be taken
that other than retraining and and and re-evaluating or revalidating that people are tip certified in signage. Is your employee now tip certified? Yeah, she she was previously tip certified and also you know like I have submitted that tip certification to the
Kathy. Yeah. So she's tip certified and you know uh we will make sure you know like this is not going to happen again you know this is a shortity from my end you know uh through you uh madam chair to the clerk maybe not under this management
but has cappies had an issue in the past issues in the past nothing in um quite some time okay probably not under this management it's changed hands in the last two and a half I think two and a half years or so yeah yeah two years yeah two years no ISS issue with the new owner.
Yeah. Until you know like and you know as I told you right like I have liquor stores in other uh uh state but you know we never had this kind of incident happen but this is unfortunate thing happen and we will make sure you know this is not going to happen again you know.
All right I I'm I'll be interested to hear what the select board members have to say. D Yeah. Um thank you madame chair. A quick question about the ID check. Mhm. So is the ID check just looking at the age or do you have to put the age in
the computer for the transaction? No, we need to put the age because you know like as soon as you know we scan any item the system will ask us to enter the age. That's right. So like uh like when we uh take the ID and behind that ID you know if we scan so like first of
all we check their you know face basically sometime customer that's the same person also we and you know you know we have trained all the uh employees about you know like there are lot of different kind of you know fact ID they can able to bring it inside the
store right so that's what you know I I I you know train them basically you know like this is kind of you know again we are getting the book which I literally keep it at the register and also uh we are making sure you know like uh what do
you call like we cannot able to uh like without uh scanning if the fraud ID we cannot able to scan it and you know the system will block us you know basically to recheck again so like we have that system place already. So the system is already set up in a way
that when you look at the ID Mhm. You have to put either the date of birth or the age from the ID. Which which one do you put? Do you put 30 years old or do you put 10 20 1985? So like we scan the ID.
Okay. You can scan the ID. Scan the ID. So like we have scanner right? So using the scanner when we scan it will automatically tell us you know is that person is eligible to get the product or not. You know what if you don't scan the ID can you still complete that transaction? How how
is it possible that you can then move to the next screen where you collect the payment? Mhm. If that ID was not scanned. Yeah. So we kept the QR code. So like let's take example like if any customer
comes and we feel like they are eligible to we can able to sell it. So we can scan that QR code and then after you as an override. So if so, so if I come in I'm 70 years old and I don't have the ID, you can scan the QR code to override
that ID scan and then collect the payment. When when we see that customer is eligible enough, then we scan otherwise you know we like whenever we see that customer he's like he or she is not like uh eligible to sell it then you know we
cannot able to use that QR code basically. But like because you know this is we need to do this for each and every transaction. Yes. Yeah. So you know we are ensuring that you know like we cannot sell to the underage. That's our priority basically.
I I mean I I appreciate your cander and and your apology. My advice would be to get rid of that QR code. Okay. No problem. Uh because I mean full disclosure, I'm not the biggest drinking out there,
but I shop to you. I shop at your place. So uh and I've never been asked for ID, which is fine. I mean, it means I just look very old. But but I I I would advise you to just
get rid of the the the QR code. QR code. Okay. And card everyone. Yeah. I I I think you can never go wrong with that because I was going to ask you to have that system where you can stop. You already have it. You've already
invested the capital into preventing these things from happening. But now you're leaving it up to the employee to bypass that process. Or at a minimum, if the employee has to bypass that process, then they need to
bring the manager in, right? someone else who is going to come and I don't know two three people to validate before that happens. Uh that would be my advice. Thank you. Yeah, definitely you know like I like your idea and definitely you know like
we are going to work on that you know basically it was that okay Mike. Hi uh Mr. Patel do you own an other liquor establishments? Yes uh cap body as well any other incidents like this? No.
And you know I have also a liquor store in New York as well as state of deaw. We had never issue this happened you know like and I'm in this business from almost like 15 years. Okay. All right. Thank you. Yeah. Okay. Thank you. Um to me it sounds like
it's isolated. Um you're doing training. Yeah. I like select board member um D's comment because I was thinking I'm not a computer person but like you said if it if you don't scan something or it doesn't go in it shuts down the sale you can't do it if you don't have it and
show it you can't buy it right yeah exactly because that's the issue that I need to talk with the IT you know basically uh like how we can able to you know like enforce because you know like cappies you know like all cappies have the same system basically but
to avoid that particular section you know I need to uh talk with the uh IT people and you know like come up with that plan because you know uh how exactly that works you know I need to talk with them as well yeah so no ID no sale yeah exactly and like you said if like you said if
you someone tries to override it because people are smart with the computers right you can't you have the supervisor with the key uh reboot the system or whatever you got to do but um what's the will of the board public hearing public hearing public hearing Okay, let's motion to close the public hearing.
You can ask him first. Oh, okay. Um, anybody in the public want to talk about this? Jamie. Oh, go ahead, sir. I'm just here listening to everything. I really go up to the microphone, please. Introduce yourself. Thank you. A new face. Yeah, I know. Now you're on the spot.
I just wanted to say that that was great advice. You know, I think that asking the the board for recommendations is a good way forward. you know, getting rid of the workaround and then requiring management approval, I think, is probably the best thing because ultimately he's a business owner like
anybody else. They have stuff going on. It's probably impossible to monitor every single employee uh to make sure that they're following procedures and guidelines. So, I think it's a really good recommendation. Good job. Thank you. Thank you. Anybody else? Just want to say thank you.
I'm Nia. Actually, I'm apologize for that. I never had that kind of mistake. I do not do this one intentionally it by mistake with and I promise to say that like never happen again in future. Thank you so much.
Thank you Jamie. Do you have anything else that you'd like to tell us? I think based on Mr. Patel's um conversation with the board and willingness to make some adjustments. Um my recommendation would be some type of a suspension with the one to three days held in Baines for one year. again. Um,
give him a chance to correct his his issues and move forward. Excellent. Thank you. Motion to close the public hearing. Second. All in favor? I I oppos. Yes. I move that we uh in light of the facts
presented by the police department, we issue a 3-day uh light uh suspension held in obeyance for 12 months to be served if there is a repetitive action or incident within that 12-month period. What's the will of the board, Mike? Have a second. Honestly, I was thinking it's the letter
of reprimand is there. It's been always been a good business there. I think a mistake can be made. I think he's taken all the actions necessary and it's not a joke. It's not I know it's serious, but I just don't see that Cappies has ever been a problem.
Okay. D, what do you think? Um, I know there was a motion made. So, do I just Do you want to second it or do you want to make a new motion? Yeah, I I move that we do a one day suspension uh held in the ban for you got to have a second to my motion or
not have a second before it can be amended. So what was there a second? There's no second with three day that's consistent what we've done in the past for the past violations. I I' I'd go with the one day. I'd second.
No, wait. Hold on. Gen has a point. So there's nobody making a second on his motion. Is that clear? Mhm. Okay. All right. So it's up to somebody else to make a motion. He's making a motion. Yes. I make a motion that we give a one day suspensions held in the bin for a
year. Second. Um subject to the letter going out. 12 months from the the letter going out, not from today. That's correct. That's correct. Do we have a second? Second. Okay. All in favor? I opposed. I I'm going to say well usually we had discussion before the
vote but this is this has been the common practice for quite a while and and and and if we're going to have differing options I don't see that there is anything unique about this situation than any other that has been presented
to the board when I was on the board for 18 years the first one had always been three days held in oance um there is nothing here that says this is a unique case an unusual case uh for some reason they shouldn't there there was a question of
liability here they have they admit to the the the actions that the police reported and uh I'm just going by standard practice and if we're going to change the standards of practice I'm I'm not supportive of that okay I can appreciate that yep and but
there was a motion you tried didn't get D did make it was second so D yeah and I mean and I totally agree and respect the historical president. Um, but I also think it's important to take it on a case by case basis. Uh, I've
watched a lot of select board meetings. Very rarely do I see the person who actually committed the offense come to the board and be vulnerable and admit to it and apologize and promise us that that's not going to happen again. So I I
think there's some estenious circumstances in this case that made me believe that they taking the matter seriously and I I'm comfortable with the one day uh in spite of the the president.
And if I could add comment add comment please. I'm I was happy to hear from the owner but also happy that the employee came and owned up to her mistake. That's very important. And over the years, Gartner
and I have been here 18 plus years, and these things unfortunately happen occasionally. We've been one day, we've been three days. A lot of times, it's the circumstances and the attitude of the
merchant. And when they come in with excuses or denial, that's when we've done three or more days. And we actually have had restaurants serve the full suspension because of their attitude and denying to
the police that it even happened. But in this case, I think right away they owned up to the mistake. They're making the effort. One day or three day, if there's no more violations, really doesn't matter. But I think the one day at least is very important just to send a message
to all the other estab establishments that we take this seriously and I'm comfortable with the one day held in obeyance one year from the date of the letter. Okay, we have a second too, right? Well, I second it. Good. And I want to say I appreciate you
owning up to it also like member board um select select board member Bennett said and I like how the employee came. you're showing us procedures. Um the chief even said on his recommendation which we hold that too is 1 to three days too. So I'm in favor for the one
day also. Okay. So we will um close the close the public hearing. We've had the motions passed. Business done. All right. Can we just The vote was 4 to one. Four to one. Gardner opposed. Opposed. Correct.
I I also said nay on the one. You say nay on the one. Yeah, because you just want a letter. Yes. So, it's three to two. Three to two. Okay. Me, too. That's okay. Thank you. And thank you. Thank you, uh, board members.
And, uh, I'm really, you know, making sure this is not going to happen again. This is shortity from my end, you know. Good luck. Good. Thank you. Good luck. Thank you. All right. We all set, Madam Cler. Do you have all your notes? I have it down. I'll go back and watch the video.
Okay. Yeah, just to make sure I get it right. All right, we're going to move to item 11. A public hearing will be held under chapter 140 section 181 weekdays including Saturdays in chapter 136 section four Sundays of the general laws
on the application of Robert Connors DBA Connors Farm 30 Valley Road Connor's owner for a 7-day entertainment license to operate various entertainment activities. Um, can you please introduce yourself?
Good evening, members of the board, Madame Chair, Madame Clerk, Madame Manager, people in attendance. My name is Walter Flowers. I'm here on behalf of uh Connor's Farm and Robert Connors. It's actually we're celebrating an anniversary. Tomorrow will be one year
since I was here before we major acquaintance. So, cause for celebration. When I was here last year to talk about uh Connor's farm application for a 7-day license, I made a presentation about the
history of the farm, its life, its attitude, its operations. I'm not going to do that this year. I don't think that you want to hear that again. So, I will just add that the farm continues to produce fresh fruit and vegetables grown on over 200 acres, land that it owns and
land that it rents, and that it provides employment for approximately 200 people during the operating season. I'm here this evening to request the renewal of the 7-day entertainment license that was issued to the farm by this board at its
meeting of September 5th, 2024. The farm's application for renewal was filed with the town clerk on May 30th of this year. The application for renewal is substantially identical to the application that we filed that warranted the license last year with some minor
exceptions. The only difference in the application for 2025 is that we request that the farm store will be allowed to remain open until 7 p.m. as opposed to 6:00 p.m. The reason for that is the farm wishes to accommodate customers who arrive at the
farm close to closing time to enable those customers to purchase fresh produce and other products that the store offers. And the farm has also experienced occasions with customers arriving late to pick up children after birthday parties. And it's awfully close to 6:00
and the farm stand winds up open waiting for these parents. So the farm would like to accommodate these parents, one to let them know that their kids are covered and two so that those parents can also pick up fresh produce and product in the store until 7 o'clock.
The second variance from last year's application to this is that we ask that the final be granted an operation, a license rather, to operate until 11 p.m. for 11 nights in October versus the 10 nights in October of 2024 that were
granted by the original license. The basis for the request for the 11th day, the one additional night is due solely and only to the structure of the 2025 calendar. There are nine weekend nights in October this year. Sunday, October
12th is the middle evening of the holiday weekend and Saturday, November 1st is the close of the farm's October season. So, because of the vagaries of the calendar, we're asking for one extra night, 11 nights to 11:00 instead of 10. The board imposed certain conditions
upon Connor's farm when it granted the original license, including requiring that Mr. corners and his employees meet with the fire inspector and the police department to ensure safety access to the farm and that the dirt road where
the agretainment operations take place is kept open at all times. The farm was asked to conduct sound decel readings to mitigate noise, meet with neighbors, and place signage on the road and on its website that no parking is allowed on
Route 35/V Road. As noted during the board's meeting last September, Connor's farm complied with all the conditions. It continues to do so. On behalf of the farm, we respectfully request that the board will approve the renewal of the license in accordance
with the terms of the renewal application. Very much. Okay. Well, thank you very much. That was a great um some great information. Um, what I'll do is I'll ask my board members then I'll open up to the
audience after. Um, Mike, do you have any questions? Can you refresh my memory? Uh, is there live music? There is not. Okay. And so there'll be no change to that part of the No change. One resident had uh
asked she was in favor of your license, but just wanted to make sure there wasn't going to be live music. Uh we uh waved that request last year and the farm does not intend to have live music this year. Okay. Thank you, Dan. Uh Tony Flowers, welcome back on this
anniversary date that you so implied to. Great to celebrate with you. Yes. Um generally my memory is pretty good, but I can't remember because there was so much discussion last year. Where did we end up on the hours on the particular weekends closing
uh to 11:00 on 10 nights October 2024. We closed at 11:00 on the weekend nights and the middle night of the holiday weekend. Yeah, that's why my memory I wasn't in favor of that. That's why I don't remember it. Okay, thank you for that. Um
I don't have obviously a problem with farm stores staying open till 7:00. That's very reasonable. Um, I don't have a problem with the 11:00 on October 31 and November 1st.
I do have a problem with Sunday the 12th staying open till 11. All the weekends you've talked about are Fridays, Saturdays, and that one particular weekend that's didn't cause the talk over you, but that's the holiday weekend. It's the
Columbus Day, whatever holiday it is. That's Columbus Day. And uh to refresh your memory again, that particular Sunday, we were allowed to be open last year. So the Sunday of the holiday weekend, you the license allowed it to be open.
Um that's that's it for me for now. I'd like to hear what the um other board members and the public have to say. Thank you, Dan. D. Yeah, thank you. Uh I just want to recap the two changes are 11 night instead of 10
700 p.m. one night instead of 6:00. Correct. Everything else is the same as last year. Yes. Okay. I I probably probably the same uh person who emailed uh select board member Bean also emailed me and she was in favor of it. uh she's a neighbor and
stated that you did a good job last year, but she she supported the application uh with the assumption that it was going to be the same as last year and and I think those two changes are not uh I
don't think will be deal breaker. So, all right. Thank you for that. And again, the only reason for the extra night is because of the calendar. Uh last year there happened to be 10 nights that fit the uh uh business model and this year happens to be 11. I looked
ahead to next year it will be 11 again but the subsequent year I think it's going to roll back to 10. Okay. So it's just the shape of October on the calendar. and and I may not be aware of it, but to you, Madame Chair, uh to the clerk, were there any complaints last
year that I I don't think we got any in front of the board here uh that I recall, but nothing came before the board? Um I did not receive any in my office, nor did um the planning department get any calls or emails that I'm aware of.
Okay. Thank you. Great. Thank you. Thank you. And before I open up to the audience, I just wanted to ask the chief. Chief, have you gotten any complaints at all? Could you get up and speak or or Not top of my head? Uh I can do some research if you like and check. Uh for the most part, I think uh last year working with the with the noise
decibb worked out pretty well. Thank you, Chief. Thank you. Um okay, got nothing. Yep. Sorry. Uh so I I I recall the uh two years ago when when the application was presented and the neighbor's concerns had to do primarily with the
loudspeakers in the corn maze uh blasting out repetitive uh music. And it wasn't so much that the music was bad, it was just that it was repetitive on a constant loop all night long, all all afternoon, all day long. And it, you
know, screams, you know, associated with Halloween, sound effects, so on and so forth. Um I don't know what uh Select Board Bennett's thoughts were, but I am also concerned with Sunday going to 11:00. Yeah, even though it is a holiday
weekend. Um I my preference would be to see that on a Sunday stop at 8:00. That's sun when the sun sets uh at that time. Uh that would be uh that will be in my consideration when we get to it. But other than that, I don't um uh to
hear that there's no live music is good. Um I think it was just the the volume and the repetitiveness of those loudspeakers for seven days a week for 11 days. And let me comment on the um the loudspeakers. I can tell you that I'm advised that the loudspeakers have been
turned, the direction has been changed to cut down on the noise and the um sound readings have been well within established readings that we talked about last year and that the neighbors have expressed positive reaction to the
reduction in the sound. And as far as the Sunday night, the reason for the request is twofold. Like I said, it's the middle night of a holiday weekend and it is consistent with the license that was granted last year. Thank you. Okay, this is a public hearing. Does
anyone in the audience have any comments that they'd like to share? Please go up to the podium. Thank you. And introduce yourself. Let me get out of your way. Hi, I'm Wendy Sweeney, uh, Three Bridles Road. Thank you for letting me speak. Um, I was here last year on the
anniversary. Yes, we did. And, uh, we had some very productive talks about, um, the noise and Connor's Farm did a great job following up. Um the head of his security was in my
neighborhood. I saw my guy sitting there at the side of the road. He got out of his car and I thought, "Who the heck is that?" He had something in his hand. It was he was reading. they had like a practice because I think they did move the way the speakers were focusing
and um so he was there actually testing in real time what they were going to be using for the thing. It was it we really appreciated it. It was it was doable. You know, you still hear the pumpkin cannon thing and the screaming and the
but it's not as loud as it was. It doesn't like come through closed windows. So, it was it worked out fine. I'm really pleased there's no live music because that was not fun. But, no, they did a great job
last year and and I'm assuming they're going to do a great job this year, too. We want We want to see the farm successful. I love it. I'm there at least three days a week. He's got the best corn ever. Anyway, thank you so much for your time.
I appreciate it and I appreciate the opportunity to speak. Thank you. Does anybody else Nova Sam, town meeting member, precinct one. I I just had a comment that um I think that if last year they were allowed to stay open till 11 on that
Sunday of the holiday weekend and there was no complaints about it, I can't see any reason why that wouldn't be allowed again this year. That's all. Thanks. Thank you, Nova. Anybody else? Hi guys again. Uh so I'm in I'm on Bridal Spur Lane. What's your name? My
name is Adam Green. Okay. Thank you, Adam. Yeah. And so I just wanted to come actually on behalf of uh of myself and my wife just to uh support Connor's farm. Uh we're we try to support them as much as possible. We live in the neighborhood. We're not
bothered by the noise at all. As a matter of fact, we have friends that are right next to Connor's farm and he actually asked me it's uh at the Porter Brad Street house. So it's right next it kind of abuts Connor's farm. He mentioned that last year he had no issues with the noise. Uh they're also
very supportive of Connor's farm. So I just wanted to come here and just express my support for Connor's farm and hopefully you guys will grant them the motion for the extra day. It's not an issue for any of us up there. So thank you madam. Thank you. Anybody else? Please go up. Hi my name is Stephanie Rooney. I live
on Lake View A right behind Connor's farm and I'm in support um of the farm having the license for the 11 days. Um particularly that Sunday. Um kids don't have school Monday. Everybody knows it's a holiday weekend. Um I think the
Topppsfield fair is open that night. Um, and I can certainly hear hear the Topsfield Fair from my house and I think it's lovely and I can hear a little bit of Connor's farm on those nights and
it's just as lovely. Um, I think we should support our local farm. Um, I think it would be terrible if it closed. Um, so I support it and I have no problem. Uh, I don't think it's too loud and I have no problem with parking or traffic
or any of that. Thank you. Thank you, Stephanie. Anybody else? Go ahead. Please go out. Thank you. Hi, I'm Susan Rizos. I live on Lake View as well. I can see Connor's farm from my backyard. Um, when the leaves have fallen, we have no problem with the
noise. Can't hear anything with the windows closed at all. Never could at night. Um, it's good wholesome fun for the kids. It keeps them What's the alternative on the Sunday night if you're going to close it at 8:00. Um,
and every kid in town is off school. There's, you know, who knows? But it's it's fun. I go I've gone to the corn mazes. We go all the time. It's it's a very enjoyable. I think 11 o'clock is very reasonable to keep that open.
Thank you, Bill. Again, Bill Brass Street town meeting member precinct one. My only concern and it really isn't a big concern is not with the hours, it's the traffic trying to get
pedestrian p traffic across the street in front of the stand. It's good business. Does a lot of business. My only concern is for the safety of those who might be trying to not be cautious on their own
crossing the street. That's my concern. Not the hours or the I can't hear it from my house, so I uh I'm not going to object to that. That's my only concern. Thank you, David. Go right up. Thank you. Dave McKenna precinct a town meeting
member. I live about as far away from that place as you probably can and still be in Danver. I can't hear it either. In as much as the neighbors are not objecting to uh what they're being proposed, I think they should be allowed. Thank you.
Thank you. Anybody else? Motion to close the public hearing. Do I have a second? Second. All in favor? I I. All opposed. What's the will of the board? Madam Chairman, if I may make comment. Sure. Thank you. Um certainly the tone
tonight is much different than last year and I think attorney Flowers, you've done a good job. You're probably out of a job at this point. May or may not need you next year. Um but you did follow through. He did follow through on what was requested. Uh, I only had the one
email that everybody else had from support from a neighbor who said she couldn't be here and she's fine as long as there's no live music. And I won't impose my feelings on ours on this
event. Everybody else seems to be fine with the hours, so I'll be fine with it as well. Wonderful. Anybody else? Ger, you have any anything else? Nope. Mike? No. All said okay. Okay. So what I move that we approve the application the renewal as uh presented with the
addition of the cuz we're calling it renewal but really because we adding the time and a day to you madam chair is is address renewal or should it be a new um I'm sorry the question was what we saying it's a renewal but we adding
the extra day and the time. So, do we do the motion with the renewal? Last year when the board approved the license, it was issued um that they must reapply this year. So, the it's really it's a renewal, but yet they had to
reapply which um kicks off uh the legal ad and the abutter notification. Okay. So, at this point in time, the board would have the option um to um put it into the normal stream of an entertainment license, provided that
they keep it the same next year or at the will of the board if they want them to reapply again next year as they did this year. What's the What would you It was just a little different than we normally do. Usually once an entertainment license is issued, it's
just uh goes on at the consent calendar for a normal renewal, but because they had to make some changes um and we wanted to see the board wanted to see what the impact to the neighbors were. So that's why the condition last year
was uh must reapply annually. So we would probably you would want to work that into or remove that from your motion. Um well given the fact that it's not the same application I will motion that we
renew the application with the addition of the two changes for the next year. Do I have a second? Yeah. Yeah. I don't think there's too much ambiguity. It's not a new request. It is a renewal
with the modification. a modification amendment and I'm I'm fine with that. And as to the need for Mr. Attorney Flowers to come back next year, it's up to the board. I mean, uh certainly if we get neighbors complaints, we can do something.
So, I'm saying probably no need for them to reapply to come before us again next year. You you you're looking at me strange, Kathy. What are your thoughts? I I I'm not a voting member of the board. vote that out.
Um, you're the one that's going to you're the one that's going to get the application, right? Absolutely. So, renewals go out in the October, November time frame. So, we the board theoretically could wait to see what happens this season with
complaints and then um maybe sometime over the summer um I could report back to the board and say that I got no re no complaints, planning got no complaints. It's a little difficult to say. So, you
could say they don't need to come back but yet we don't know that. or if the make with a motion will say uh they don't need to come back subject to citizens input well or board approval the the way I see it I mean we can we
can bring them back any time so if we give them the one-year license and there's a need to bring them back we can do it anytime so they can just renew like any other license you would want to do that prior to the renewals going out and coming back I mean I suppose on the consent calendar
so if it's a normal entertainment license, it would appear on your consent calendar as a renewal. That's right. And if in theory, you could not approve that one for renewal. Um, however, Connor's
farm, we're in August, so they need to know now to plan for the next year. Oh, okay. I see. So, they need a little lead time on that. So, we wouldn't really Could I make a suggestion? Yes, that we approve that we approve the application as presented with the
extension of the 11th day that in the uh in the summer the clerk advises the select board if there had been any any uh complaints and the select board can determine at that point whether they need to come back as a public hearing or
just as a standard renewal. I think that's very good. I would kind of adjust that given we didn't meet in July and you're going to wait till the summer for a report. I think we need a report the end of the season, maybe April, May. Okay.
Prior to our summer break, thank you. Yeah. Okay. So, who wants to make that motion? Madam Chair, if I may, can um I think it's important to maintain the conditions that were in your permit last year that you referred to. Yes. About the meeting with public safety in particular. And I will say that they
continue to do that. Yeah. But it should be in our motion. Okay. With the same conditions as last year. Yes. That's correct. Is Dan making the motion? Dan D, did you want to make it? He started
it. D made the motion. Okay. Yes, I'm making the motion. And I'll second it. Okay. All in favor? I I all opposed. Wonderful. That's great. Thank you. and and thank you for being good neighbors.
All right. I'll be in touch if I need you. All right. Thank you. Thank you very much. So, we did 12. We're going to go to 13. The town manager will report to the board on various items of interest.
Thank you. Uh thank you, Madam Chair. Uh so, I want to start with uh the memo that was included in your packet. which referred to a proposed timeline for review and action of the um town meeting act and town manager act review
committee report. Uh so for folks in the audience we are putting the packets online now so that people can follow the agenda more closely. Um the goal with this is to set some expectations for the public on when to expect action and I didn't know madam chair if the board wanted to discuss or give any feedback
to that. Yep. So board members um as you know that we've been talking about this uh town manager act town meeting booklet um for the public. It is online um and we're doing our homework and the manager and I and a subcommittee have set up the
schedule which will be online uh proposed times for the action um September 23rd presentation of the report by Sally Calhoun of the review committee to the select board sometime October November and these dates will be more concrete uh when in a little bit
select board will review and discuss the proposals create the warrant that's by the select board november mber this is great a presentation to the report to the fincom so uh we put that in by Sally Calhoun of the review committee to the finance committee and then December 16th
that's going to please take note of that everybody um the select board public hearing and warrant um the select board um so that's when the public can really come and uh you know let us have your opinions review it review the booklets
um let us know um something that you like or don't like I want us to change. It's very important because this is this is hasn't been changed in 30 years, right? So, we really want to dive deep into this. Um then again on January 7th to 15th, the FINCOM review public hearing and vote by the finance
committee and uh the week of February 9th, the special town meeting town meeting me that will be with the town meeting members. Um any questions um any concerns, anything you want your select board members to know about um please email them and then uh what we can do is
uh we will talk with the town manager and and we will all get together um review these acts and as I mentioned before it is online and any questions if anybody needs a paper copy you know feel free to get in touch with um the toan
friedus probably at in the office but that board members would you like to discuss a little bit more about this? Um, you've got this in your package. What's your gardener? Do you have any I have I've I've started mocking up redlinining my my thoughts and comments
on this and and remind the board members that we're not constrained just only to modifying the recommendations. But if we have other recommendations, which I do um for consideration, this is a board warrant,
so it is ours to propose. Fin can then modify it as they could all any other warrant article and then move it on to town meeting for adoption. Wonderful. Thank you, Dan. No comment. Okay, Mike. I'll be ready for you.
You're ready to Right. I called you remember and I said stop looking through that booklet. Okay. Um D ambitious. You too. I called you. I said everybody get their home start doing their homework. Any ambitious timeline here.
Doable but ambitious. Would these meetings be like regular select board meetings or are they going to be special session to just discuss these um changes? These are going to be separate. Right. We Well, so that that's part of what the
discussion is tonight. So, we are um I'm working with the chair and the clerk on what's other business that's pending in front of you in the fall. Uh just to be clear to see just how long these meetings could be. So, there's two things happening there. One, we're working on the rest of the agendas to determine if you need special meetings
put into there so that this can be um tackled that way. And then we're also on the staff end trying to put together um kind of a work matrix to make it easier for you. So, you know, at each meeting, okay, we're going to break down town meeting act sections one, two, and
three. Three. Here's grammatical changes. Let's tackle those. And then go, here's their recommendations. Let's tackle those. What are your new proposals? Let's tackle those. So, we're trying to streamline the work as much as possible. Um, and base it on what the other the other business in front of the
the board is right now. But as of now, there's not a proposed special meeting in this. Okay. Um, so we're trying and like Jill said and she's got the work matrix for us and what she's going to do too is hopefully like we said the other departments won't be as heavy on the agenda D because I
know everybody's time is valuable but and this is something we really need to dig into but they are going to break we're going to break it down in sections. I'll say that my preference is that they be separate meetings separate from our normal board meetings. I'll dedicate
extra night to this. this is um hasn't been done in some number of years, 20 years, I want to give it the the thorough spotlight it deserves. And I think that if you were to have a regular board meeting that took an hour, an hour and a
half before that subject came up, I I think it dilutes the subject. I my preference is a separate specific meeting about these, but that's I'm voicing a preference. Thank you. If I may, Madam Chairman, please.
October and November, we have four meetings. The last one in November is dedicated to classification. We won't be able to mix the two. So, you're now down to three meetings. I don't know what the agendas will look like and what the load will be, but
rather than spend an hour and a half and then go to the public for this important matter, that might be not problematic, but it might dilute it or not, we won't give it the attention it needs. But I think if the manager
breaks it down into x amount of sections, if we have a regular select board meeting where there's only an hour's worth of business, then it's doable to do get into um the start of it. I mean,
certainly the u grammar corrections, that's that's easy. Um but who knows what we're going to come up with. So I'd be as go go go as far as to say this is similar to the budget hearing and if you start breaking it apart you lose context. If you start you may lose context. If you start doing chunk by
chunk by chunk. Yes, there's going to be grammatical changes and just pure typographical things. There's going to be minor things about does it start at 6:30 or 7:00 or those kind of things that will go fast. But I would almost suggest that this is something you may
not want to consider in bite-sized pieces. They don't want to bounce around from section to section. No, but I'm suggesting that this might be worthy of an all day session. Not unlike our budget hearing. I'm throwing it out as a suggestion. This is this is good information.
One day. Yeah. Oh, one day walk through it. People who have interest because you're also going to if you're going to if you break it up, you're going to ask citizens who have interest to now come to three or four or more meetings. Well, I'm going to suggest
I liked it better when we did the budget different nights and we concentrated and the one day we rush through it. I don't think we give it the full attention it deserves. My my opinion, if I may, Madam Chair. Yes. Um
I just want to make sure I understand the process right since I'm new. is my understanding is the board will will do some of the work and deliberations but the public hearing is on the warrant. So you have to finish your work first before the public comes and to the
public hearing portion. So it would so they would be coming the public would be asked to come once for the public hearing at a standalone meeting probably and and I'm assuming I'm right on the process there. U we met with the moderator and the clerk on that. So it wouldn't the board they would have paying attention throughout meetings but
there wouldn't it would be one public hearing on the warrant as proposed. So the development of the warrant itself are modifications as a board is not a is a public meeting but not a public hearing. Correct. That's what my and at that at the point that we present
the warrant article then it becomes a public hearing. Correct. For which we'll engage the public. Yes. Okay. And important to note um as the madam chair mentioned public also has the opportunity to um reach out to select board members for anything that isn't covered by the report that they
think should have been covered as you suggested member tr um so they have other opportunities to reach out and make sure that gets addressed and discussed by the board and we and you know we've talked about it with each of the cycle board members who I've gotten a chance to meet with recently and and welcome that input.
So I I was speaking. No, go ahead. I still think so I was right that it's fairly ambitious. I mean I'm open to having a separate meeting if needed uh to to just discuss maybe not a one day
but if if the agenda gets loaded and we need to add an additional select board meeting just for discussion of this I I I will be in favor of it. as long as why you don't do it when the planning board is meeting. Yeah. Yes. As long as you don't do it when the planning board is meeting. That's right.
Um Yes. That was that was my only question. And also I just want to commend you, Madame Chair, and the town manager for deciding to put all the information um online uh our package. I think that's
that's good for the public. It's it's good for everyone to know what we have at hand and that will be very helpful into some of the deliberation and discussion. So kudos for that. Thank you. Thank you. Those kudos also go to Madame Clerk because she's the one who actually does it.
Thank you. You're very welcome. Any other discussion? Mike, do you No, I'm uh a lot of the all day thing is appealing to get it uh to be focused on it. Um, but I don't I don't but the budget hearing like Dan
was saying, we do does seem like we rush through it. So, I'm no help. Great. Well, thank you. And may I just suggest I mean we can we'll get to you kind of how we're going to break it down and you guys will you I
think you'll know as you start to go through it how you're feeling about the substance and and just how how meaty it is. Um, and we'll we meet every week about the agendas, so we'll know if they're getting full. So, you can always add this is just proposed. You can always add a select board
meeting with with 48 hours notice, so we can stick one in there whenever you need to. Everybody good? Okay, thank you. Uh, also, I'm guessing people would like to hear trash updates. Um, I do I talk
about it a lot these days. Um, so I would say the only the new update this week uh was related to yard waste. Uh, Republic, we are one of very few communities um that are successfully collecting trash and recycling. We've had two successful weeks so far. Um,
they were not able to commit to picking up yard waste, which was supposed to happen this week. Um, our fantastic crew at DPW is um going to take that on for us. They So, the request is put out your yard waste on your usual trash day. They may
not be exactly on the same schedule because this isn't what they usually do. Um, so if it doesn't get picked up, leave it out. Um, they will get to it um and finishing up things on Saturday. So, as with trash recycling, same with yard waste. If you get to the if you get there um trash and recycling, if they
miss you on your day, please give us a call in DPW so we know. And if yard waste um if it's getting past if it gets to Saturday and they haven't picked up, please let us know. Please call DPW. Um on our end, we continue to meet with the public officials and the municipal
officials. Um our understanding is they are not sitting down to negotiate. So I think the most important thing that we ask is that both sides come together um to resolve this. This has been too impactful um and just frustrating for all everyone involved. So I also really
want to thank the community. Um I think Danvers has done an incredible job. um not only getting working with Republic to get our um trash and recycling picked up, but the community on listening, following directions, and uh hopefully
you're getting I've been issuing a open letter to the community every Friday to tell you a little bit about what's going on behind the scenes. And hopefully educate people a little bit on the kind of life cycle of trash. And so there's a lot of hiccups along the way and backups along the way that most people don't know. you put your trash out, it goes
away and and you that's to the end of it for you. So, but for the rest of us, um who are in this business, it's not the end of it. And so, um if you have questions that are unanswered that would be helpful for me to include some information, background information on in those letters. I'm happy to get that
out, get that, um send them either through DPW. Um we've been working closely with them on those updates. So, I hope those are helpful. I'm happy to answer any other questions I can about trash. Um, if not, I have a couple other things.
Any questions about trash? Okay. No, please go in. Thank you. I recently submitted a letter of support um for a bill filed by Representative Karns. Uh, it's House Bill 3713, an act relative to noise report data and good
neighbor policy at Beverly Regional Airport. The public hearing was before the transportation committee in July. Um, I checked today, there's been no further action on that bill. Um but if anybody wants to weigh in um again it's House Bill 3713. Uh now all the good news well that was
good news too. Uh we were rece we have received the bonds award for Endicott Park um 2025 readers choice best park on the north on the north shore from Northshore magazine. Congratulations everyone in Danvers. Uh thank you to our
incredible natural resources team, the friends of Endeott Park and all the volunteers over there at Endicott Park. Um may continues to be a gem and that's a huge honor. We also received a cultural count mass cultural council grant that goes through the capital
facilities fund from Mass Development. Um the grant was for $90,000. Uh funding will support ongoing structural repairs, ADA accessibility upgrades, energy efficiency improvements, and other capital enhancements to the carriage house at Endicott Park known as the Lawrence H.
Crowley Visitor Center. Um again, huge thanks mass development, mass cultural council, the natural resources team, the friends of Endicott Park who u make this happen. There's another grant application uh that that team has worked on that includes ma matching funds and it's
donations from friends at Endicotta Park that make the matching part of these grants possible. So um thank you to all of that that great team that does the work over there. A plug for Citizens Academy. The deadline is for applications is August 15th. Um it's
incredible way to get engaged and learn more about your town government. Uh if you need information, call town manager's office, call or check out the website or check out our socials. And I'll wrap up with our community roundts. The first two have been incredibly well
attended. Um I think we hit almost um 70 people or something at one of them. So we um I hope the public have found them valable valuable. I found them incredibly valuable. Uh the third one is this Thursday, the 14th. Um note there's a location change. It's at the middle
school in the multi-purpose room because they've been so well attended. Um 5 to 7:00 p.m. This week's topics uh planning, economic development, downtown, library, arts, culture, historical. Um so it should be a lively
one we're expecting and but uh the I would just need to really truly thank the community members. They've all been engaged. Um they've worked together in their questions and in their discussion. Um everything's been um positive. Even if they're difficult conversations,
they've been positive conversations and I really appreciate um the feedback from the community. I'm learning a lot. And then the last one is August 28th and that's at the senior center. And an important note on that one is that's the
um one thanks to a suggestion from one of our accessibility commission members that is a hybrid meeting. people can it's not you you can all you can watch it and you'll be able to participate from home in a hybrid fashion from your computer. So if getting to these meetings is a challenge
um this is a great way to participate and we while we put some topics together to kind of spur the conversation we're open to talking about anything at any of them. So if you weren't able to make it and that's the hybrid option is the best for you. Um bring whatever topic you'd
like. We're happy to listen. Um, and our team, the Danvers team has been incredible at answering questions and and helping navigate them as well. So, um, please come join me. And we're learning a lot. So, I really appreciate the feedback from the community. Well, that's great. I mean, we picked
the right town manager, right? I think so. Um, all right. At this point, um, the board will consider consent calendar items as they appear below. Um motion to approve. Okay. Do I have a second? Second. All in favor? I. I.
Okay. Opposed? No. Okay. Um correspondence. This is uh number 15. Correspondence. Select board new business. Previous new business updates. Select board closing comments. And um Ger, would you like to start? I got the same email everybody else got. Other than that, it's been a quiet
summer and I'm thankful for it. So, uh I want to congratulate Falcon Fest for a successful event with their fireworks. That was great. I could see some of them from my house actually and u glad to have them uh uh doing the the work uh to
support the community. I'm trying to remember if there were I'm sure there were events that we've had in between the last meeting and this but I'm at a loss at the moment. So, thank you. Oh, I should mention Thank you, Member Tras. The concerts at the library have been fantastic. So, if you haven't
gotten to those, please. I didn't want to be self- serving. I will do it for you. Mike. Um, it's been a long hot summer. I hope everybody's safe and healthy. Um, we'll see you at the next meeting. Thank you.
I'm sorry if I'm if there is going to be South Surfing. I want to remind everybody the historical society is running a beer garden next Tuesday the 19th. So, please support them and bring your earplugs if you don't want to hear the band. And Dan,
thank you. New business. Uh, we had a restaurant closed downtown in March. It's been six months. Are we going to get the license back? Are we talking about Unity? Unity. Unity. Yes. Um, I did get an update from him on July
14th that indicated that it was under agreement for sale to include the transfer of the license. Um, I did receive several phone calls that an application was pending. Um, however, I don't have it yet.
So, it was, uh, scheduled to come in last week. So, um, I can reach out again to him, um, this week, but he is keeping in contact with us. Well, that's good to hear. But procedurally, it's 6 months going unused. They should come before this
board. That's an option that the board has, right? He is keeping us in informed. However, if you choose to do that, we can certainly go that process. Well, if it's still the same situation come September 9th, I think he should be
before the board to explain what he's doing. Could I ask is it not the case that they should just turn it in? I real there is no presumption of and I'm going to put it in air quotes ownership of the license that to be transferred with the
sale of this is this will be a new applicant who makes a new application who is vetted on their own independent of the unity isn't it just simply turn in the license and then you're done. Well that's my thought ma'am but it does say six months if I um
may I Yes. Thank you. Well the chair is running the through the chair. May I? Absolutely. Go ahead, Madam Clair. Thank you, Madam Speaker. Um the you can only have one loc one liquor license at any given location. Um that owner at
Unity has paid for that liquor license through 2025. So in theory, you would have to bring him before the board for non-use of license. Um in theory, by the time you do that, we would be up for renewals again, which would have to come in in
the month of November. Um, and at that point he most likely um wouldn't renew because he would have to pay the full liquor license fee for next year, which you would also have the opportunity to maybe not renew that license because he isn't using it.
Madam Chairman, may I read from page seven number three? Thank you, Dan. A license is considered inactive as the first day of closing. A license may remain inactive for no more than six months unless the license holder
petitions the board for an extension. So it's 6 months. He's he says he's got something in the works that's not petitioning this board for an extension. We should ask him to come before us. So to you, Madame Chair, what uh just in I'm not familiar with that. What do we
consider closing? Do they did they send us a letter saying that they're closing and because if they if they pay throughout 2025 that has no bearing on it. It's a 6 months they close they got 6 months or
they turn the license or petition this board for an extension. Closing is when they stop using utilizing the license. And we actually have more language in the in the liquor guidelines to say if you're closed over a certain amount of period, two weeks I think it is, you have to actually let the select board
even if they don't tell us if they close sometime in March and we discover it. So if you take a onemon vacation, you technically your license. No, no. You would let the board you would let the licensing authority through the town clerk know that you're closed for a month for renovations,
repairs, vacation, whatever it is, so that we're aware of the the non-use and that you're not in any way penalized for that. Is there is there a a deadline as to how long it has to be closed for for non-use
and then 6 months? 6 months. Times before the board. then we can extend that. We the board has heard petitions to extend that and that's fine. And I think that's what selectman Benedice, Select Board member Bennett is suggesting is that a letter to the clerk
is not the same as requesting an extension or holding of their license indefinitely. And we actually have language in there that says you can do it. So you can actually ask for just so many extensions twice. Yeah, I remember reading that. Yeah. So the
actual close date was March 28th of 2025. So the end of August. So then before September, September, right? Your first meeting in September. September. May, June, July, August, the end of September would be six months. September
20. September. So the second meeting in September or the Which one would you like? Hi. Um, we have uh we have the September 9 meeting and then the September 23rd meeting.
Probably the 23rd, right? Well, what do we have on this though? The 23rd. If I may, the 23rd is the presentation that the 9th, right? Yeah. Because we have our um town meeting act. I mean it would be simply
they could ask for an extension at that point in time and we can grant it or not depending on are we all in agreement on the September 9th right governor? Yes, sure. Mike. Yes. D Dan, I won't be here. Oh, okay. I am okay.
So, Madam Clare, I I will inform him. I will call him tomorrow. Thank you very much. Send him a letter. Mhm. Anything else? All right. So, closing uh comments. Um Dan, did you have anything else?
Just uh at the end, I always like to thank the Vix. I'm fine otherwise. Deh. Uh yes. Uh I also attended the fireworks. So kudos to Falcon Fax for It was a great event all around. Um and there was also a parade uh thanks to
David Mountain and the wreck and Sean Doy. Uh I forget what they called it was at the middle school um a couple weeks back. Yeah, they uh I'm I told me the day of otherwise I would have loved to go. The um all the camp programs make floats.
Yes. Apparently they had winners and it was it was really nice. Um the student that received the the award earlier. I was just wondering if we should have through you madame chair.
Maybe you and the town manager get a picture a letter of commenation or something. Did we do that Joe? Oh, sorry. Sorry. I made the whole meeting till now. I'm sorry. I'm sure a letter. There was a letter sent out by the the manager.
Oh, I missed. Yeah, she did send that off with a copy to Brian and the town clerk. Oh, we could get a picture for social media with the with with the fire chief and her too. I miss we have to have her come back. Yeah, we kind of missed the opportunity.
All right, next time. And good suggestion. Just say the last point is um we had talked about uh we had a subcommittee that was working on the the goals for the town manager. Yes. So were we going to get an update? Uh yeah. So what what I was going to do
Yep. I was going to um ask all board members um to get we're waiting just for a couple more to get in. Okay. And then all that information goes to Ian Ian Freredus. she's condensing it and then she'll distribute it to us and then we'll for for that's for anybody that doesn't know that every board
member was asked to do goals and objectives for the new town manager. So, um we're working I may interject. Yes, you may. And Dan lot off the breast. Everybody's goals are in here and some of them uh all of them. Okay. and Mike and I are meeting with Jill on the
19th at 11:30 to review the goals and then come back to you with a list of recommendations for the board to vote on the final goals. That's great. Okay. Thank you board members for doing that too. Dan, could you Mine made it into the bucket? I had sent them in yesterday.
It made it in. It's hot off the press. Great. Thank you, D. Anything else? Thank you. All right. So, I've got a few things here. Um, I want to say thank you to Falcon Fest, too. They do a spectacular job. Um, what made me think of Endicott
Park, um, is that they're also doing a fundraiser to buy a brick again, Dan. Um, I saw the scan. They have a nice sign there. So, um, anything that we can do to help the Undercut Park. Um, I do want to say thank you to our town manager. She's taken on a big role with
what's been happening since she's coming. And I want to say thank you to Ann Freredus for everything she does for us and to the town clerk for keeping all our paperwork and me in order too. Um that's Ann and I are keeping the paperwork in order. You are you both do a great job. Uh
thank you to the staff for helping out with the trash, you know, the DPW workers, everybody all hands, you know, um help out. Um let's see. Jill, thank you for coordinating the roundts for the residents. I think that's wonderful um
communication and transparency and I attended one of them. It was really good and I might go this week. Um but I I really ask that you come and listen to what what the what the staff has to say. Um very informal so it's nice um and
very respectful. Uh let's see. I wanted to say good luck to the kids going back to school. You know, thank you to our superintendent, Dan, and the teachers and the staff for for doing what they do. I also want to say thank
you to DMS Electric for keeping our power on during this heat wave. Um, and then thank you for um doing that bill for the Beverly airport. You know, that is a very um very much a subject
that we um want to stay on top of. And Mike, I think it's um we talked about with Todd Dinestat, right, for the he's doing a good job. And Bill Kazawan, they're doing a fabulous job. Um thank you for that. And um I just
want to say we're back. We've got a lot of work ahead of us, everybody. So um and I'd like to say thank you and have Dan do the closing comment. If I may ask through you to the manager, um will there be a tour for us of the schools
before they open? Well, we've typically had had some, right? Okay. I will check with the super is proposed. Okay. And if we get the tour, it's it's helpful to see what's going on. Okay. And is it all of the all all five elements period? Okay.
Um no, we've never done all five. It's the choice of the super superintendent. All right. take us and especially those who've had recent renovations that we've Yeah, major renovate any major Well, there's always something going on, but we'll leave it up to him just to
I will find out. And I did check in with him um when we spoke today on a separate matter, but we meet monthly. Um he says schools are in great shape. DPW's been getting through their punch list, so they're comps. That's what he shows us, right? Okay, great. Okay, great. With that, everybody, if
you see a vet, say thank you to the vet for their service. Thank you. Good night, Dis. Thank you. Thank you.