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Is it June 2nd, 2026 select board meeting? Uh, select board member being could you please lead us in the pledge? >> Yes, absolutely. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the to

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the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Thank you very much. Um, before we get to the first item on the agenda, which

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is the approval of the minute, and I'm glad I'll have you read the agenda for me today again. Uh, but before we get there, >> please allow me to um take a minute of silence. Uh, I don't

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know if you heard, but our town manager lost her mom a few days ago. Um, so I would like us to take a minute of silence in her memory. Sandra Venderbot.

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Thank you very much. And to the family, the town manager, I she may be gone, but I'm sure the memories stay very >> and uh know that we're here to support you and may uh she rest in peace. So,

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thank you. >> You ready? >> Yes, I am. Approval of the minutes of May 19, 2026. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Any discussions? All those in favor say I. >> I. >> I. >> For nothing. >> Thank you.

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>> Uh before the next item, I also like to point out that select board member Bernard uh is not able to join us today. >> New new public business, please limit comments to three minutes or fewer. Anybody

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uh with any questions, concerns, comments? Hear none. Don't be shy. >> Thank you. A public hearing will be held on a joint poll, a jointowned poll, Danvas Electric and Verizon poll

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petition number 2026 0113-1 dated January 13, 2026 for permission to relocate one pole wires, cable and fixtures, including anchors, guides, and other such necessary sustaining and

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protecting fixtures along and across the following public way. Maple Street, one utility pole near house number 395. >> Thank you. Whis here to speak to that. >> I'm Justin Ley, Dammer's electric um operations coordinator.

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So, the reason for the pole petition is because uh the pole is condemned. There's a pole. It's in the tree line. It is condemned, which means we have to replace it. To replace that pole, we're going to have to remove several trees. and it's a sound barrier for the people

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from the off-ramp to 95. So, we would just would like to move the pole out away from the tree line and get our service wire because it's amazing the service wire hasn't burned up yet. But that's what that I've talked to the

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customer there that it feeds his house and I've st the pole. He's he's all set for it. >> Okay. Uh thank you. Uh board members, um member Bennett, any questions?

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>> Um any neighbors, uh been contacted and they have any issues? >> I sent out a letter to all the neighbors. Um the only neighbor that it's it's not even the neighbor, it's kind of the property behind. There's nothing on it, no structures of any sort. Uh the last known thing I have is

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James Investment Corp. But I got the letter back. Um, and then I know the uh Ellsworth notifies them too as well. So I haven't heard >> it's a vacant lot though. >> Yes, the one behind it from Yeah, >> I see. I see it on the map. Yes. All

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right, that's fine. Thank you. >> Okay, member Bean. >> Uh, no. No questions. >> Member Trusk. >> No questions. >> Okay. Uh, so this is a public hearing. Any member of the public has a question?

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Sure, ma'am. If you want to just go to the microphone, introduce yourself, and please address your comments to the chair. >> Hi, I'm Jackie Richards. I live at 396 Maple Street. So, I'm directly across from 395 Maple Street. So, I do have

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some concerns about the environment where it is noisy and we are backed up to I95. So I know some trees need to be uh trimmed but do we know by how much what degree because we rely on the trees

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there you know for shield environmental shield and also at that time time are they is there any plan to add a street light because the last street light on that dead end street is at 393 and I'm at 396

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and it's very dangerous to get out of the driveway. ways there at night. I've had to call the police a number of times regarding gatherings. Um, and they've also commented that it's very dark. So, while the poll is going in, could that be a consideration?

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>> Okay. >> Thank you. >> Thank you very much. Uh, so um I to you if you can allow him to come back. >> Sure. Absolutely. Um the tree situation, are we taking down trees? How many are

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they being replaced? >> So if if the it gets passed, we won't have to remove no trees. That's uh the whole point of putting the pole out in the front out of the tree line. Um there will have to be some tree trimming on

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the front side, but it won't affect the bar the sound barrier. >> Perfect. So that answers the three question. As far as the street light, I think uh that's something that will have to go to the street division, right? Uh

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we can look into it and see >> how do we decide where to put light on the street here. Do we know? >> It's generally a recommendation of the electric division and the uh in concert with the um either DTAC or the police. >> I can detect.

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>> Okay. So um for the three me uh we'll have the town manager look into that uh with u the electric division and police and see what the process and so she'll look into that. Thank you. Uh yes,

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Bill Brad Street town medium member precinct one. As far as trees, is there a possibility where they're bothered by the noise to add some trees someplace in that area which would assist the neighbors and wouldn't

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interfere with the new pole and wiring. Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Um it's my understanding that they are not cutting any trees. They're trimming it. But to you again, um >> tree warden. >> Yeah. >> He doesn't he doesn't plant trees. >> Okay. Okay.

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>> He plays light poles. >> So we we we'll look into that as well um with the appropriate parties. Thank you. Yes. Cut the trees.

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Thank you. Mark Zubric. I'm just down the street on Glendale Drive and I know exactly what you're talking about, but what I first heard that the proposal was to cut a tree.

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Is that off the table now? Totally. Uh could you please address your comment to me? Thank you. >> Sure. Is that off the table? >> Um based on the information I gathered tonight, yes, that some trees will be

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trimmed in the front side, but trees are not being removed. The issue here is that that ramp is the only protection for the neighbors is the tree line

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that's been established over the years by nature. It was not even planted at any time. So uh the one thing is that the poll can go on private property

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>> because they have already discussed that >> and what they wanted to do is locate that pole in the right location without any damage to those trees because that gives you the buffer between the 95 ramp

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and the rest of the world. Just so I understand the question, are you suggesting that the pole should go on private property? I'm I'm confused. >> I think that's what it was originally proposed as. >> It It doesn't

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>> The original poll >> Yeah, >> the original poll was on the corner of 395. >> Okay. >> And now the proposed spot is here on Town Avenue. >> Mr. Chairman, I don't think Mr. Zubric suggesting anything that hasn't already

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been proposed. There's no trees being removed. The only thing that's happening, the pole is going to be placed on private property to prevent from having taken down trees and there'll be some slight tree trimming just for that for that. Well, >> so I'm not sure I understand the gentleman's question >> and that was that was yes.

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>> My question is yes, we can do some trimming, but when the uh DPW goes through and starts removing branches, it goes a lot deeper than what uh they really intend to do because they want to

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clear the way for the wires. So the thing is we need minimum trimming of the trees that are already in place. That's all I'm asking. Thank you. >> Thank you. Any further questions?

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>> Motion to close the public hearing. >> Second. >> Okay. Um motion to close the public hearings. All those in favor say I. I. >> So if I if I may. Um >> Yes. >> Well, that's I'm on the public hearing. I'm sorry. I'm jumping ahead. Okay, >> thank you. I

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>> So that's for nothing. >> Public hearing. >> Coming back to the board now. Any further discussions? >> None. >> Select board member Bean. >> No. Thank you. >> And in in the motion, can we just put in a minimum amount of trimming?

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>> So part of the >> Just to clarify, it's not going to go on private property. That that uh that yard has a massive easement in the front. >> So it will actually go on on town easement. It's town east, >> but that that's why I want to put it there to do the minimum amount of trimming.

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>> Okay. As long as we understand it's going to be a minimum amount, that's fine. >> Okay. Okay. Well, I make a motion to approve um the poll number 20260113-1

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dated January 13, 2026 to replace one pole wires, cable, and fixtures including anchors, guys, and other such necessary sustain and protecting fixtures along the public way of Maple Street. >> Second motion.

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>> Okay, any further discussions? All those in favor say I. I >> post FIO. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you very much. >> Next, Madame Clerk.

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>> I'm sorry. The board will the board will consider a reappointment to human rights and inclusion. >> Madame town manager. >> Excuse me. I mean, I'm sorry that I didn't get the memo to you in time. I usually include a memo um about a

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reappoint, but uh the myself and um the members of the staff who work with the human rights committee uh recommend that you reappoint Karen to the position. And she actually we just met um myself and met with um kind of this the um what's the word I'm looking for? The senior

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board of the of the HR. We had a fantastic meeting couple weeks ago. have some good plans for going forward and how we're going to um make some changes um to how they interact with our office and make some improvements there and I think we'll be great to have her

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continued um commitment to the HR and she's here if anybody wants >> Sure. Thank you. Um I know usually uh for reappoint uh we do not have members come uh before the board uh but when I I

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did speak to the town manager and I think it's important and that we we offer that option and that we really encourage members not only who are newly appointed but who are reappointed to appear and not only recommit themsel

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publicly in front of everyone but also speak to us as to what they've been up to or what they looking forward to. So, I understand Karen is here. Um, do you have anything to say before I go to board members for any questions?

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>> Thank you. I I do. Uh, good evening, Chair Dejoko, members Bean, Bennett, and Tras, and town manager Cah Hill and Clerk Ellsworth. It's a pleasure to return before this board exactly three years to the week of when I first came to serve as a member of the Danver's

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Human Rights and Inclusion Committee. Throughout the last three years of my term, I have from time to time reread the remarks I made on June 4th, 2023, and I would like to share a portion of those with you this evening. Once again,

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at the time I wrote, "I am excited to work with fellow HR members to address both current questions and concerns, but also long-standing possibilities to peel back the layers of Onion Town in order to deepen connections and understanding.

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Our town's history and shoe manufacturing points a way forward to build community in a way that residents may learn how and desire to truly walk with one another. Whether your family goes back generations or you've recently

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come to call Danvers home. Over the last three years, the HRIC as a committee of the select board has produced stellar events, bringing the community to community together in fresh ways and highlighting residents who move with courage and care on their

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individual paths as well as collaborate across the community. From community members who share on MLK day how they move like king throughout the year to launching our black excellence events in February pride events that even a rainy

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forecast couldn't dampen last year and celebrity strength that is growing so that Danvers can truly be a community where all can not only feel welcomed but feel at home. And I also just want to pause and share that my fellow community builders from

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the committee here this evening include Jorge Sanchez Salazar, fellow vice chair, and also Luis Velasquez. So, thank you for being here along with Amy and Micah Velasquez. But the HRC is about more than just

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programs and events. As important as they are, our committee space is a place where those who have questions and concerns come to raise them publicly. It is a place in which partnership is built with other town committees and commissions, Danver's public schools and

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Danver's police department to name just a few. The HIC is a place of intersection, innovation, and imagination. A space out of which we work to build community as a whole for a whole community to thrive.

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Three years ago, I closed with the following. My vision for Danvers is of a town in which everybody's history and story is valued. That our community thrives equitably in such a way that we write a new story, in fact, a new

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history through our economy, education, public services, and ultimately through and with each other. That is a story of Danvers that can impact not only the Northshore, but the Commonwealth as a whole. And that is the vision that

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continues to guide me today. Thank you for inviting me this evening. >> Thank you very much. >> Thank you. Uh board members, any questions? Um member to ask? >> I have no questions. I've been to many of the events in your three years that

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uh that you participated in organizing. I thank you for the community volunteer efforts. Thank you. >> Um, member Bean. >> Uh, no, thank you though for being involved and your energy and appreciate it. Thank you, >> Member Bennett.

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>> Yes. Thank you for your service on this important committee. >> Okay. And thank you, Karen. Um, obviously I serve on the HRC with Karen for several years um before getting promoted.

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Uh but thank you for your service. Thank you. I would need a motion from the board. >> Mr. Chairman, I move we reappoint to the HRIC as presented. >> Second. >> Any further discussions? All those in favor say I. I

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>> for nothing. Thank you so much. Thanks for your service. The board will vote to accept a gift from DECA to the town in accordance with MGL chapter 44 section 53A. >> Who's here to speak to that?

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>> Good evening. Um, I'm Kelly Rails Tusher and I'm the veteran service officer and I'm here with members of the Dammers High School DECA students to ask the select board's approval to install a memorial dedicated to Purple Heart

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recipients in front of town hall. Um, this project has been in the works for many months. I believe it was July or August of last year that Chase and his team came to a um Danver Veteran Council

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meeting um and presented their idea for a DECA project which was to honor veterans um and we gave them our wish list and from that they chose the um Purple Heart Monument and through

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concerts and fundraising and community donations s and merchandise sales. They have raised the funds to have someone design, build, and install a beautiful memorial in honor of Purple Heart

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recipients. Um, and that's what we're here for, for your approval. >> Thank you so much. Um, board members, any questions, comments? member Bean.

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>> Uh I just want to say thank you to the two young people here. You guys are uh that's awesome. You look excellent. You're both dressed up nice. Um but all the energy that you put into this, it's such a young age. I mean, that's awesome. I very very happy that you're

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doing this. Years later, you're going to say, "Why did I even, you know, how did I come up with that idea?" And who knows what it's going to lead to, but um awesome stuff. Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you member Task. >> No, I'm uh really uh proud of the effort

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of DECA uh including the third person who isn't with you. Uh so I want to thank them as well. There's a lot of hard work and I uh I appreciate you thinking of the town in this manner. So thank you. >> Good. Um member Bennett,

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>> thank you. Um thank you for all the work to raise the funds and get this designed. But in the presentation, it doesn't show where the um memorial will be placed >> if I may >> on a town hall. It's a kind of a big space.

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>> If I may, Mr. Chairman, to answer the the question of select board member Bennett, um we they we're working with landscape architect. The first drawing that came through that we planned on bringing to you, DPW is worried about the um landscaping around it. So, we're

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going for a second revision that wasn't done yet, but it the we've all agreed with um with your acceptance tonight. You'll accept the donation as well that it will be out front um of town hall. It's just trying to find the right spot in order to make it easy to maintain and

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um so continue to >> and be visible. >> Yeah. Yeah. Visible and and maintain in a beautiful way. So, >> thank you. >> Yep. >> Okay. Thank you. >> You will I will send updated drawings when we have >> Okay, great. Thanks. All set. >> Can you Okay. Wow. this I'm I'm just wow u I don't I'll give an opportunity to

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the students to not only introduce themselves and I don't know if they have anything to say the floor is yours >> uh my name is Chase Richmond >> I'm I'm Ariana Fardo >> and our third partner is Haley but she

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cannot be here tonight um my inspiration for this was my mother who served in the Air Force from 2000 to 200 8. Um, and my grandfather who um did receive a Purple Heart for his service

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in Vietnam. So, that was my main inspiration for this. I just um I also have members of my family that have served. So, it was kind of similar to Chase's idea. We just wanted to do something for DECA that hasn't really been noticed yet. There's been a few

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veterans projects at our school, but none have been very successful. So, we wanted to try to do something that would be very successful in the town. >> I also just wanted to say that we're juniors currently, so we still have our senior year ahead of us and we plan to

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do so much more, >> even more and bigger things. I'm just getting goosebumps listening to you both. Uh I I say it often and it sounds like cliche. Uh the youth might be only onethird of the population but you are

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100% of our future and and with things like this we should all have hope. Thank you. Thank you. I will need a motion from the board. >> Mr. Chairman, I move we accept the gift as presented.

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>> Second. >> Um any discussions? And could we add a letter of thank to that um to the is that okay? Are you okay? >> Absolutely. I'm sorry. My motion should have included a letter of thanks to the appropriate parties.

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>> Okay, perfect. Um any further discussions? All those in favor say I. I for nothing. >> Thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. The board will vote to accept gifts from the friends of Indicott Park, a nonprofit 501c3

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organization in accordance with MassGL chapter 44, section 53A. >> Okay. And Whis is here to speak to that >> and I just want to thank Lois and Bill McKenzie for coming up. Uh Chrisboard's not able to be here tonight, so thank you both. Yeah, we found out today.

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>> Me, too. >> Yeah. I'm Lois McKenzie and my husband, Bill. We're president and vice president of the Friends of Endicott Park. And I'm going to read you Chris's letter because he writes better. Um, the Friends of

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Endequa Park nonprofit 501c3 organization has requested the board's acceptance of several donations intend to support the ongoing preservation, conservation, and enhancement of this invaluable natural, educational, and

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historic resource. They are pleased to offer the following contributions. up to $10,000 for the installation of a concrete floor in the pasture run-in shelter and the construction of a separate concrete wash pad. $6,200

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for the repair and replacement of two foot bridges along the fitness trail. $3,800 for modular corral fencing in the animal pasture, and $200 to support improvements to the bee exhibit in the nature center. These

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funds were raised through the dedication and generosity of the organization's volunteers, supporters, and community partners. This is Chris. I am deeply grateful for the continued collaboration between the town, this wonderful organization, which

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remains committed to ensuring ensuring that this treasured property stays accessible, safe, and enriching for all who enjoy it. I appreciate the board's consideration and respectfully request formal acceptance of these donations.

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>> Okay. Thank you very much. Um board member, any questions, comments? Member Bennett? >> No, no questions or comments, but thank you very much. It's very generous gift and we're happy to accept it. member Bean.

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>> Um, just thank you for what you guys do, all your energy you put into it. And >> you're welcome. We love the park. >> Chris in the park is beautiful. So, appreciate it. Thank you. >> Yeah. >> Member Task. Uh, Ender Park is the crown jewel of our park system and I

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appreciate all the volunteers who keep it uh as beautiful as it is and enhance it in ways that uh we couldn't do without your efforts. So, thank you. >> Thank you. >> And I will second that. Just Thank you.

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Thank you. Thank you. >> Um, I'll need a motion from the board. >> I move we accept the gifts as presented. >> Second. >> Okay. Um, and could we also >> I'm sorry. With the appropriate letter of thanks. >> Okay. Thank you. Um, any further

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discussions? All those in favor say I. I. >> I. >> Or nothing. >> Thank you. >> The board will vote to accept a gift of a a memorial bench to the town in accordance with MGL chapter 44 section 53A.

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>> And we had to speak to that. >> Mr. Chair, I can speak to it. um and Chris's absence. Um I you've all received the memo in the packet. The um this donation is on behalf of the friends of Melissa Don Campbell and Shaina Campbell Clark. Um and we

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respectfully request the acceptance of the donation of 2500 to support the inst installation of a memorial bench at Endicott Park. Um Melissa was born and raised in Danvers where her mother Marsha still resides. She was diagnosed with a rare cancer of the thymus gland

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in 2024 and passed away in February 2026 after a very difficult period. Throughout her life, Melissa and her mother visited visited Endicott Park regularly. Their most recent visit was late last summer prior to Melissa's passing when she was very weak and reliant on oxygen. The park is a deeply

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meaningful place for them, a peaceful setting where they could spend time together and connect with nature. Melissa was the owner of a hair salon in Manchester by the Sea and was cherished by many long-term clients. She was known not only as a talented stylist, but as a warm and thoughtful person who connected

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effortlessly with people of all ages. Clients often spoke of the engaging conversations they shared with her travel with her about travel books, movies, and te television. This memorial bench will also honor Melissa's sister Shainana with whom she was very close.

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Shaina passed away suddenly in 2023. The friends of Melissa and Shaina wish to commemorate both sisters with this contribution and create a lasting place of reflection in a park that held great significance to their family. >> Thank you. Um board members, any questions, comments? Member Twice.

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>> No, no questions. Thank you. >> Member Bean. >> Um I just want to say God bless to Melissa and her family and that even with her passing, she's going to still be with us. And this is just one of those items that makes our town so

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pretty to walk around and look look at and and uh people will um remember her and she'll always be part of the community. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Uh member Bennett. >> I can my condolences to the family and

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happy for this memory. >> And yeah, um Michie and thank you to the family for the donation. Uh I need a motion. So moved >> with the appropriate letter of

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>> with the appropriate letter of thanks. Yes. >> Oh, I that's Mr. Bennett's motion. >> That's asking. Yeah, I'll second. >> Okay. Any further discussions? All those in favor say I. I. >> I. >> Okay. >> 40.

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>> Thank you. Public hearing will be held under chapter 138 on the general laws on the application of Mama Molton Inc. doing business as Panini Pizzeria. one Maple Street, Christopher Salvo, owner for a change of category from wines and malt beverages to an all alcoholic beverage

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license at that location. Um this is a revisit of the application. Um the board voted on this um back in May. Uh we forwarded it to the ABCC and it was returned because they wanted to see a butter notifications. So, we have

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readvertised and notified the abutters um and now it's back as a public hearing just as an administrative item. >> Okay. Thanks for the information. Is is there someone >> the applicant is not here tonight? >> Okay. Uh board members, any questions,

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concerns, comments? >> None. None. None. None. Okay. Uh this is a public hearing, so is there anybody in the public who has a question? Move we close the public hearing. >> Second. >> Okay. All those in favor say I.

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>> I. >> Okay. I will need a motion. >> I move we accept the application as represented. >> Second. >> Any further discussions? All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Follow. >> Thank you. >> Thank you.

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The board will consider an application by CR Lions doing business as Lion's Funeral, 28 Elm Street, requesting a street closure in front of 16 Park Street on June 14, 2026 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. for a celebration of life in

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honoring Paul Deni. >> Okay, I see someone at the podium to speak to that. You want to just introduce yourself and >> Sure, Mr. Chairman. Thank you. And good evening, board members. My name is CR Lions from Lion's Funeral Home. I'm here beh uh uh this evening asking that Park

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Street uh in front of Curran's Flower Shop and Green Houses be closed on June 14th for the celebration of life for Mr. Danahe who is the longtime proprietor and uh of that establishment and a longtime Damis resident. Okay. >> Thank you. Uh board members, any

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questions, comments? Uh member Bean. Uh, no. I think this awesome gift that you're doing. Is this your initiative for the family? >> It Well, the families wanted to host it there and it seemed to make sense to um Park Street can be very um people can

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fly down it uh as you know. So, just closing it between Beacon and Gould in front of the shop uh on a Sunday afternoon seemed to make sense so that it would be uh uh more convenient for the guests who are there to celebrate Paul's life to uh to be able to do so safely and more comfortably. >> Yeah, I think it's a great thing. So, no

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questions. >> Okay. Thank you. Member Task. >> No, I have no questions either. >> Uh, member Bennett. >> Thank you. See, are on the map. Uh, and I just noticed this coming from Elm Street down to Park Street. It says

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Beacon Street. Is that the correct name? >> Uh, well, currently it historically it would be Beacon Street Extension. Uh, and now it's Bavaro Pass until it gets to Park Street on that map. But old map those old map the old assessor's maps probably still say Beacon Street Extension.

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>> So it is Bavaro Passes I thought. Thank you. Um >> when we block off streets sometimes we don't give notification to people that want to enter into Bavaro Pass until they get down to Park Street and they find out they got to go right to go

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right to go left. Are we going to ask DPW or the police to put up something at Elm Street for oneway traffic only? >> That might be a good idea. Yeah, we can certainly ask, >> Mr. Bannon, please

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>> take care of that. Thank you. Okay, great. Thank you. Good idea. >> Yep. Thank you. And and I understand this is from 12:30 to 4:30. >> Yes. >> Okay. Um I need a motion. I move we accept the

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application as presented. >> I need a second. >> Oh, second. I'm sorry. >> Okay, that's okay. >> Can we add that? >> Any discussions? >> Can we add to the motion the um one way only on Bavaro Pass? >> Including a one-way only on Bavaro Pass. >> Thank you. >> Did you want that out or in?

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>> That's up to them. Not >> okay. >> Probably Probably in. >> We'll work with the police. >> The police? >> Yeah. I mean out is easy. They find they got a barricade. >> Yep. Okay. >> Okay. So, Mike, are you still seconding that motion? >> I still will.

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>> Okay. >> But, but but the question I have is I mean, I know that there's a lot of traffic studies that happens when this road closure occur. Do we know if we can actually do that? Um, >> that's a town street. Pavaro Pass is a

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town street. And the only reason I know that is because we had the rights to rename it ourselves. So, there shouldn't it shouldn't for a couple of hours it should not be an issue. I think Mr. >> You have the correct >> to close the street. >> Okay. Thank you. Um, all those in favor

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say I. >> I. >> Thank you very much. >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman. >> Thank you. >> The board will consider an application for a one-day wine and malt beverage license by Twisted Fate Brewing. David Panette, owner for Danver Rotary Club

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Botchi Tournament at Endicott Park at 57 Forest Street from 3 to 6:00 p.m. on July 23rd with a rain date of July 30th. Is here to speak to Sure. >> Good evening. Um my name is Erica Katrida. The application um is by my husband, David Panette. Um but I'm also

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one of the owners of Twist of Fate Brewing. Um and so I'm here tonight. Thank you to the board for allowing us to present two applications tonight. The first one um is with regards to Denver's Rotary Club had reached out to us for having an event in Endicott Park and so we're here for a one-day license to

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allow for that. Their event is planned for July 23rd with a rain date of July 30th. So I'm here asking for a one-day beer and wine license, although we only serve beer. Um but that's just the classification of the license for that event. >> Okay.

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>> Thank you. >> Thank you. Uh board members, any questions, comments? Member Bennett. >> None. >> Member Bean. >> No. No questions. >> Member Task. >> No. My normal question about TIP certification is covered. I So I'm good.

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>> Okay. Uh I would entertain a motion. >> Uh Mr. Chairman, I move we accept the application as presented for the one-day wine and malt beverage license by Twisted Vape Brewing for the Davis Rotary Club Botchi Tournament. >> Second. >> Any further discussions?

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All those in favor say I. >> I. >> I. >> B. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> The board will consider an application for 12 one-day wine and malt beverage licenses in calendar year 2026 by Twisted Fate Brewing. David Panette,

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owner for summer concert series on the lawn of PBD Institute Library at 15 Silven Street from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. on the following dates. Monday, July 6th, with a rain date of

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July 7. Wednesday, July 8 with a rain date of July 9. Monday, July 13 with a rain date of July 14. Wednesday, July 15 with a rain date of July 16. Monday, July 20, rain date, July 21.

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Wednesday, July 22nd with a rain date of July 23rd. Monday, July 27 with a rain date of July 28. Wednesday, July 29th with a rain date of July 30. Monday, August 3rd with a rain date of August 4. Wednesday, August 5th with a rain date of August

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6th. Monday, August 10th with a rain date of August 11. And Wednesday, August 12th with a rain date of August 13. >> Okay, perfect. Thank you. Uh board members, any questions, comments? Member Twice?

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>> I'm going to abstain. my band as one of the bands at the uh concert series. And though we won't benefit from the the applicant being approved or not, I think for the same reason I I abstained when we did the Ender Park uh one day liquor license. So, I'm going to abstain. I

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have no questions. >> Okay. Thank you. Uh member Bean. >> Uh no, no questions. I know you folks have been through this a whole bunch of times, so I'm sure you'll do fine again. >> Thank you. Yes, this is our fifth year for the summer concert series. It's also our fifth year in business in Danvers in

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the summer. So, we've been doing these concerts. Um, I think we've got the routine down pat and everything's gone smoothly every year for for every band that's played. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you. >> Good. >> Yes. Good. >> Bennett. >> No, I'm good.

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>> Okay. Uh, this is not a public. Okay. I'll entertain a motion. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Any further discussions? All those in favor say I. I.

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>> So that's three years and one abstension. >> Correct. >> Okay. Good luck. >> Thank you so much. I appreciate it. A public hearing will be held under chapter 138 of the general laws on the application of Saiia Ram Hospitality LLC

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doing business as Sinesta Select Boston Danverse 275 Independence Way Halamar Patel manager for a transfer of an all alcoholic inholder common victual license at that location.

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>> Okay. Hi uh my name is Munali Ben Patel and uh I am one of the managers and one of the owners. Um I would like to um say thank you for giving us an opportunity to uh present oursel uh for this. So we

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took over uh Sinesta Select in September um of September 9, 2025 and uh we are here for a transfer of alcoholic license. Um with me I also have Himlum Kumar Patel who is uh also

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my husband but your husband um he is also one of the acting managers and and one of the owners and I also have Craig Ramos with me who was a former GM and now working as a director of sales um at our property.

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So, we would um we would love it if you accept this uh approval or sorry, I've never done this before, so I don't have the right words. >> That's okay. >> Thank you. Uh board members, any

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questions, comments? I'll start by member Bean. >> Um you folks have been uh in business quite a while. Um have you had alcohol uh licenses before? CRM hospitality has not

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>> Okay. Um, so I'm sure you have the booklet with all the rules on it and everybody has to get trained. >> Yes. Yes. >> The manager uh don't be on duty all the time and >> Yes. >> Okay. So, I understand that. Okay. >> Yes. >> All right. Thank you. >> Thank you.

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>> That's it. >> Yeah. >> Member Bennett. >> Thank you. Welcome to town. >> Thank you. And you bought this property and business 9 months ago. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Have you been selling serving alcohol in that time?

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>> No. >> We would love to. There are a lot of wedding parties coming in. >> Okay. Um I have a diagram here um which shows a pool. Is it strictly an interior

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and exterior or just exterior service? one >> the the pool >> this the the diagram I have shows a gazebo and a pool is that where you're serving >> no the pool is outdoor pool and um our

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we have a commons restaurant area where I have u in the diagram you should probably um have like tables and chairs that's where most of the events are usually held Okay. So, it's next to the

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kitchen area with these squiggly little lines, right? Those represent tables and chairs, >> right? >> Okay. Um, so your service will be inside. >> Inside, yes. >> And you won't be serving outside at the pool.

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>> Do we Did I >> We don't uh We haven't served in the pool before. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> And the hours of operation, >> we stop at 11:00 p.m. each night. we sell from the market next to the front desk. Uh that stops at 11:00 p.m. every

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night. And then uh special events we do on demand uh when they rent the restaurant in the evening. Usually between 6:00 and 8 9:00 p.m. >> So when does the restaurant open? >> The restaurant's only open for breakfast at the moment. We don't have the the

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restaurant open at night. So it's on if someone rents the space for that for that event only. >> So it's not open to the public. No. It's only for special events. We do get large groups that are like wedding groups and stuff and that's when they

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request like um like you know an event like a gathering. That's when we have to open up our commons restaurant specifically for the for that event. >> Right. So if I came for lunch I couldn't get served.

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>> We serve it in the market next to the front desk for guests in the hotel. >> Market. What is that? It's like a little convenience store next to the >> Okay. >> All right. Okay. And the manager of record is on the license will be who? >> On the license. I believe it's

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>> Mark. >> I'm sorry. >> That That's me. >> Okay. And you'll be there at all times when it's opened. >> We are on property every day. >> The one we're I think we're all on the license. Craig Ramos, I believe I'm also

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on the license. So, one of us will always be working. >> Mr. chairman threw you to the clerk. Is that correct? >> I do have an alternate manager form completely filled out. Yes. >> Okay, great. Okay, good. All right. Thank you. That's it for now. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. >> Thank you. Um,

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>> Mr. Jim. >> Yes. >> I I didn't get to ask questions. >> You sat with Mr. Bean. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> So, member to ask. >> I'll throw you to the clerk. I'm assuming the test >> I was just going to skip you.

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It was a test. >> The tip certifications in order. >> I have all test tip certifications including the U manager of record >> and the alternate members are listed. Thank you. >> Yes. >> Um yeah, I have no problem with this. So um you don't you don't open the kitchen

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or the bar to just the residents staying in the hotel. It's only for special events. Is that accurate? >> Currently that's currently that is what we're doing right now. Yes. >> Okay. All right. Thank you. >> Okay. Uh this is a public hearing. So um

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any member of the public has any questions, comments? >> I see none. >> Motion to close the public hearing. >> Second. >> Okay. Are those in favor say I? >> I. I. >> Okay. I'll get back to the board. Um >> Mr. Chairman, I move questions.

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>> I move. >> Do you want a motion first? >> Sure. I'll get a motion. Chairman, I move we accept the application as presented with the uh stipulation that the bar will only be open from 6 to no later than 11:00. I don't want to constrain them uh based on the um when

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they may have a event, but 6 to 11:00, 7 days a week. And if you decide that you're going to open for lunch or whatever, open to the public, you're welcome to come back for a modification to that if it passes. >> Okay. Thank you so much.

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>> Do I have a second for that? >> Sorry. Ask a question of clarification. >> Oh, hold on. I'm sorry. Yeah. Uh I I'll get to you shortly. >> Um so I have a second. Any discussions here? None. Okay. I I

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>> Yes. Craig Ramos again. The question is, we do also sell from the convenience store from 11:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. and then special events in the restaurant from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. >> Uh, through you to the clerk. >> Yes. >> Is this application inclusive of that

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sale, self-s served sale? >> It is not a package store license. It's a restaurant hotel license. And in your opinion, how does are we covered if we if we if we broaden the hours?

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>> Well, you could certainly extend the hours. The hours are whatever the hours would be. >> Okay. >> The the question, >> will this license cover the sale of the alcohol from the that market area? It's

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a small anti- room that has snacks and beer and wine or beer. >> It It's not a package store. It's a hotel restaurant license. >> I I'm not quite sure what the applicant is looking to do.

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>> So to the applicant, is it my understanding that you will want to have this 24/7? >> No. Um 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. >> Oh, 11. Okay. >> Yeah. And we It's what we did before the sale of the hotel. That's what we've always sold from the market from 11:00

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a.m. to 11:00 p.m. And then the special events in the restaurant. I modify I modify my motion from 11 to 11. >> And do I have a second on that? >> Yes. >> Okay, perfect. So, any further discussion?

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>> Okay, all those in favor say I. >> I. >> 4. >> Thank you. >> Um, >> thank you. >> Good luck and congratulation. And before you leave, you say you've been here 9 months. >> How has the town been to you? Are you

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been treated well? Yeah, >> it's okay. Now you already have the vote so you can speak. I wanted to wait until you get the vote before you tell us exactly how you feel. >> Has been extremely helpful, amazing. Everyone even up here at the town hall

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uh we have been working hand in hand um with Katherine and multiple other department as well. Just when we are when we were doing our due diligence about the property before we purchased it, everybody has been phenomenal. >> Okay. has been very nice. Yes,

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>> that's that's what I want to hear. Thank you. Good luck. >> Thank you so much. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thanks. >> Um, a public hearing will be held in accordance with section two of the rules

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and orders governing private livery service within the town of Danverse on the application of Danverse car service doing business as black car limo Boston. Abdul Ghani Dahani owner 19B Hardy Street for a livery license of one car

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to travel on all streets in the town of Danverse to provide transportation on a reservation basis only >> and was here to speak to that. >> Yeah, good evening. Uh this is Abdul Ghani Dani. I live in uh 19 Bihard Street. I apply for a license for

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delivery in one car with no um no visit to the location to my house. So basically the business will be uh through the website online people they book online and we go to them they don't come to us.

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>> Okay thank you. Uh board members any questions comments? Member Bennett? >> None. >> Member Bean. Uh >> is this a new license or a renewal? this this license. Um Mr. Dani did have

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uh a livery license back in 2018 at that same location and that license um has since lapsed and he's uh re uh reopening his business under a different name. >> Okay. >> And he was on um the agenda uh last

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meeting um and he had an issue with his butter notification. So that may be where you're remembering it from. >> Okay. Okay. Uh nope. No questions. Happy for you. >> Member twice. >> I have no questions. Good luck to you. >> Thank you.

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>> Uh this is a public hearing. Any member of the public has a questions? >> Okay. None. Okay. >> Those should close the public hearing. >> Second the motion. >> All those in favor say I. >> I. Oh. >> Mhm. >> I'll entertain a motion. >> I move we accept the application as

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presented. I'll second it because I have a question. So, I'm second. I do have a question. >> Okay. Motion has been seconded. Any discussions, >> please? >> Member Bennett. >> Um, it says to provide transportation on a reservation basis only. Does that mean

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I can flag you down? I can call you? >> Yes, you can call or go online and book. >> I go online. >> Yes. >> The business will be online through the website. >> Black car limo. >> Black. Yes. >> Okay. >> It's active and it's live. Everyone can

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call or can go online and >> Okay. Thank you. >> Welcome. >> All set. >> Any further discussions? >> Okay. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> 4. >> Thank you. >> Good luck. >> Thank you. Appreciate. Thank you.

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>> The town manager will report to the board on various items of interest. >> Madam town manager. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Um, a few a few updates to share. Um, one, I want to start by thanking everyone who was involved in

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the Memorial Day celebrations and pre-memorial Day celebrations. Um, it's an incredible way to be a part of this community. Um, I want to thank everyone who organized, participated, attended. Um, Kelly was here earlier. I worked with with Bill and Dick Moody, the Boy

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Scouts on putting flags throughout the cemeteries. The chorus was involved. The band was involved. Um it's just an incredible moment for um the I should um the alarm list was involved. I should not forget them. Um for this community and and thank you to everyone who was

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involved. Um a few updates. Um we recently received notice from our town accountant that she will be moving on to a position that is much closer to her home and convenient for her family. Um she was kind enough to give us 90 days

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notice. As you guys all know, um we've shared this with the select board chair. This is a select board appointment. We discussed this at length um during the review of the town manager act. Um very clear that this is a select appointment with the facilitation of the town

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manager's office um for the process that goes through HR. Uh we met I can't remember days right now, but I think it was last week um with the chair to discuss the process. um he requested that uh two members of the board be

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involved. So the chair and um member Bennett will both be involved in um the hiring process and obviously the um appointment will be uh in front of the select board for um for approval. Uh the timeline uh again we were lucky to get

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90 days. So we're hoping uh to post uh later this week after the job description is reviewed. The job description is pretty prescriptive because of the town accountant has very um prescriptive rules from based on the Commonwealth for that role. Um and then

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we'd like to post hopefully do interviews in July and um possibly have a candidate for the board the full board's consideration in early August. Um which may need a a special meeting if we get there. Um, and I just want to say

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that I look forward to working um, with the leadership of the board um, to bring some talent on into the position and thank Heather for Heather's been here for over six years. Um, she's done an incredible job and um, it's a very difficult position to fill. So, we look

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forward to the board's leadership. >> Thank you. >> Um, I have to remind everyone of the level five water restriction. I know that it keeps raining um and uh we're

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getting closer. Um I think uh Stephen told me today that we're about eight inches away. Um but I wanted to make sure I reminded people that we did go from level six to level 5. An update on the Wenam Street water main replacement. Um they have completed the the

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contractors completed the replacement between Locust and Princeton and will be starting to reconnect the homes. So they're new uh along that part. um to their new water man starting tomorrow. They'll start on the Locust Street end

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and work towards Princeton Street. Once everybody's got their new service put on, then they'll work on the remainder of the water main replacement project. So, thank everyone for their patience as we work through that. Um I shared with the select board today and it's available online the June permitting

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update. So if people have curious are curious about what's happening um with our land use boards uh that's available on the or planning website planning page of the town website. Um and then we have a bunch of events coming up. Tomorrow

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night is the webinar and educational webinar on green communities. If you are interested it's June 3rd 7 to 8. Um it will be recorded and if you want to register you can go on the calendar online. On June 4th is the kickoff to Pride

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Month with the at the Danver's police station. That's at 5:00 p.m. The Pride celebration is on June 13th at 12:00 p.m. starting at town hall and followed by a party on the library lawn. We have a Junth celebration on June 18th at 3:30 at Town Hall. Um both the Pride

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celebration and Junth, we should thank the HRC. They spearhead these events and do an incredible amount of volunteer work. um town hall will be closed on June 19th in observance of Junth. Um and one of particular interest um that I just asked

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to make sure this is an EPA hosted um event, but I didn't see it on our website, so I've asked them to put it on. Um the EPA's will host an open house to update residents on the EPA's investigation and cleanup activities at the Crease and Cook Tannery um Super

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Fund site. That's June 9th with a rain date of June 10th between 5:30 and 7:30 at 20. Did I say this right? Shvier Cheviver Shiver Street. Um, it's community members will be able to

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walk onto the side, excuse me, onto the site and interact directly with the agency's representatives any time within the 2-hour window. There's no specific presentation. Um, the event is in person only. It will be outside. So, and closed toed shoes are required to walk on the

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site. Um, and they mean it. >> And like not good closed toed shoes. >> Yes. So, wear don't wear good shoes. Wear old clothes to shoes. Um, you do have to register and which is why I've asked So, there is a the EPA

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website anyway is harder to get to. So, I asked DPW to share it on our on the town one page so that everybody has access to that. So again, that's June 9th, 5:30 to 7:30 open house um at the

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Crease and Cook Super Fund site um so that residents can have more information on that. And right now, I think that's all I have. Thank you to everyone who shared um their condolences uh with me and my family and thank you for um starting the

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meeting that way, Mr. Chairman. >> Thank you. Um board members, any questions, comments uh on the town manager report? Yes, member Bennett. >> Sorry. >> Um is there a draft agenda for this land

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use summit available? >> I did not I just got back today so I haven't seen one. Yeah. So I will have Brian follow up. Oh, my and my question is um are we going to be talking about how to find money or we just going to look at

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development? >> Nope, neither one. Um this is um my understanding is they used to do land use summits in the past for the um public. It probably hasn't posted yet. June 17th as a workshop between the um between the land use boards and the

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select board ZBA concom although I think concom's actually in the audience um ZBA planning board select board um similar to what has been done in the past it's to get some initial reaction from the land use boards and the permitting

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boards on um upcoming possible upcoming zoning changes. Uh we're hoping to target a February 2027 special town meeting where we would address some of the zoning. There are some things that are required by the state which are related to um sighting

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of um renewable energy and also ADUs. So we have some things that we need to um update our zoning um for requirements of the state. There are some that have been on kind of the to-do list here for quite some time. green communities um being one of them as part of the resilient

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dams plan. Um but this is June 7. So June 3rd is an educational opportunity specifically to green communities. But June 17th is we really want active participation from the board members to tell us spend time on this. You know, we we were interested in moving forward with this or we're not interested in in

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this right now. so that our team can then work over the summer and start working it through if the as to prep the boards for whether it would be on a warrant for June or first uh February 2027. So come prepared to work please.

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>> So if I may, Mr. Chair. >> Sure. >> Um the housing production plan better known as the HPP has three strategies related to ADUs. >> Mhm. >> Are we going to consider those? We haven't approved that yet. We you have not approved the plan. They will be part

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of the discussion. >> Part of the discussion. >> Um basically I think from what um Aaron has told me they're going to put up the kind of the big menu of here's all the things in the world that we could tackle right now. Here's what we think we've heard from you we want to tackle. Now help us focus our work. Um so we bring

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to town meeting um with the land use boards. >> Will short-term rentals be part of that conversation? >> It will be part of that conversation. And if we legalize them, we can go for a impact um fees. >> I'm not sure that's correct, but you get

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the taxes, but yes, there are elements of it. >> There's taxes that we can >> Yeah. >> Okay. I'm just thinking ahead. Thank you. in many communities. Sorry if you were asking. I think you're asking because many communities who do have short-term rental

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zoning um and regulations, then any of the um impact fees or taxes that come in typically go to the affordable housing trust is often the case. I'm assuming that's why you're asking. >> Yeah, but that's what I was getting. Thank you. >> Yep. >> Okay. >> You do. >> Um for the moment. Yes. Thank you.

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>> Member to >> just short-term rentals, also known as Airbnbs. >> Yes. >> Okay. And will there be consideration because I know I've brought it up and I think another member has about um concerns about high water utilization industry.

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I'm thinking a data center. Is there anything about discussing controls on some industries that may adversely impact our infrastructure? >> I don't know it specifically, but I will bring it to Erin. I have a feeling that's on the big picture, but I don't think it's something that we were

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planning on bringing by by February of this year, but I will I will check with Aaron. >> Okay. >> Tell me it's on everybody's radar screen. Yes. >> Tell me you're working on it. >> I'm working on it. >> Any other questions?

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>> And and just to be clear, uh short-term rental and things like that, these are just topic that will come up for discussions. No decisions have been made. No decisions happen. You guys make the decisions. We just do the work. We want to make sure that the work that we put in this summer

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>> is the work that the leadership of the town, the elected leadership of the town is interested in pursuing. So >> perfect. Thank you. >> Trying to work together as much as possible. >> Thank you very much. Um, next item on the agenda.

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>> The board will consider consent calendar items as they appear below. >> So moved. >> Second. Any discussions? All in favor say I. I. >> Follow. >> We could use that car wash this month. I haven't washed my car in a long time.

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>> Correspondence. Select board new business, previous new public business updates, and select board closing comments. >> Okay. Uh member to ask. >> I have gotten no correspondence that the rest of the board hasn't. So I nothing from my end. Thank you. I'm sorry. I

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apologize. I have one discussion point that I'm going to bring up to the uh uh Tom manager. Uh we I did need to follow up on a a concern from plowing uh on fellow on Lindle Hill, but we'll follow up when we meet

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>> plowing in June. >> No, there was plow plow cleaning up from plowing in the winter. >> Okay. >> We had an aggressive plow driver. >> Um member bean >> uh just two things. uh a good one on the we got a tour of the uh Essex Tech. Uh

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that was awesome. They did they do great stuff up there. Um I'm pretty sure the superintendent could build a house. She seems to know everything that's going on. Uh and so they took us around. It was really good. Uh four of us went and

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uh and uh they treated us really uh really well. Um and then one bad one. the uh on the way here uh three unregistered bikes were riding down the middle of uh the town. So, we got to amp that up. And I'm saying unregistered because they had no plates on them or

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anything. And the kids, they look like kids. So, we know what's going to happen with that. Somebody's going to get hurt. So, that's all. Thank you. >> Thank you. Did you pull them over? >> I did not. >> Um thank you. Um and I'll have you

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finish, member Bennett. Um, I did also attend the the tour. Great campus. >> Um, they they do a lot of good things up there at SX Tech. So, that was good. Um, also uh Denver High School graduation is

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uh Saturday. So, good luck to all the graduates, including my daughter Angie, uh, into whatever they're going to do next. Uh, so kudos to the work they do at DHS. Um, they're going to they're going to do

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some great things. I mean, you'll see the list of trades and colleges that these kids are getting into, especially the class of 2026. It was really impressive. So, kudos to them on that. Uh, member Bennett. >> Well, thank you, Mr. Chairman. But I do

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have some updates on new business if I may. Sure. >> Thank you. Um, on the 21st I attended the 8th grade program with Ma Beta, a Holocaust victim, 96 years old here. I won't call it story because they were real experiences that she went through

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as an eighth grader. Um, she lived in a part of the world that at one time was Czechoslovakia became Hungary and it's now part of the Ukraine which is very interesting. Um but that was create a very good program for the eighth grade

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kids. Friday the 29th I attended the high school presentation from the seniors on their internships that they spent four weeks on um and the elementary schools, the landscaping, um the state house, everything souped

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the nuts. Not only was their poster boards and work they did impressing impressive, but a lot of these young folks are already accepted to college. They know where they're going and they know their career

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path. It was really um enlightening to talk to them. And yes, there was one was going to be a carpenter, somebody was going to be a welder. So, I mean, it's very round well-rounded group of kids at the high school this year. So, that was a good thing. And I encourage anybody

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from the community to go visit next year and talk to these kids. It's it's it's helpful for them to look you in the eye and talk. And on the new business, um I think we'll be a little short on funds

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going forwards and I'm just thinking outside the box. Maybe Mr. chairman. Um, you consider can consider maybe a subcommittee or working with the town manager on a home room home rule petition to increase our hotel taxes to

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9%. Now, the governor had that as part of her program, but she wasn't resolute enough and she dropped it. It would have been something the towns could have opted in to get more tax money out of the hotels, which is travelers, business

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folks. Um, it's not the local people that would pay that necessarily. And with that, I'll close with uh please remember to thank a vet when you see them for their service. And before we close, I do have another thing.

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>> Sure. Sure. >> I'm sorry. >> And before you close, I have one thing to before you thank the vet. >> Okay. I'll save that. >> Madam Madame Cla kind of reminded me of something. >> Okay. But uh summer schedule >> typically we start early in the summer at the meetings. I don't know if

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something you want to consider a time change. >> Okay. Um >> summit >> July and August. >> Mr. Chairman, we only currently have one meeting in July, July 14th, and we don't

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have meetings scheduled in August. It's on the schedule, but no, >> no. I think there's one in August, one in July. >> Yes. >> And then the next one is the 16. >> Yeah. One >> um um >> June, July, and August. One each.

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>> I think historically we we schedule the one for July and then the one in August is if needed, >> I think is how we >> we might need it with the town accountant depending on where we are in the hiring process. >> You mean one more? So, um, >> June, >> but the time were you thinking more

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about July? Because I don't know if for June. >> No, not June. No, July. >> July meeting, we could do 6:00 instead of 6:30. >> That's what I was thinking. That's what we've done in the past. >> It's not critical, but I give you some executive decision to make.

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>> Yeah. uh without without select board member Bernard and people who are constrained by jobs. Um >> she's always in favor of starting earlier. >> Well, >> yeah, >> where I mean we can't vote. We can't where we won't decide it today. I I'll table that for now. And yeah, you're

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right. We want to make the courtesy of >> I have no I have no preference. >> I'm a 7:00 guy. So >> So if we had to move, you'll be moving it back. But I I also can compromise. Uh

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but I'll table that issue for now. Um one last thing before I pass it back to you, member Bennett. Uh uh assignment to the subcommittee, the subcommittee, the committee less on

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assignments. So I would like us to do that um either next meeting or July 14. Uh so I would like everyone uh the the town clerk gave each of us a copy of what

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uh committee we are on right now. Um if you have a strong preference, please uh let me know or let the town manager know and she will let me know. Um I will encourage each one of us to try new things. Uh I did not know what river

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committee did until I joined and I and I've been blown away with the amount of work these volunteers put together to keep our water front what it is. So um historical knowledge is important. Doing

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the same thing for a long time is important but I think it's also very important to try something new. Uh that will be my I'll encourage members to do that as we go through these assignments on that.

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>> Thank you Mr. Chair Bennett. >> Thank you. Um Davis when you see a veteran please thank her for their service to our country. >> Thank you. Meeting a journ.