the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States and all. Thank you everyone for joining us this evening. Um, select board member or yeah, select board member Christa Silva is remote
this evening. So, as a result, all of our votes need to be taken um by roll call. Uh, and in addition, because uh, Select Dilva is attending remotely, all votes, as I mentioned, will be by roll
call. And if any members cannot clearly hear either Chris or Chris can't hear us, uh, let us know. And if public can't hear Chris or any of us, let us know. We'll do our best to remedy the problem and we'll inform the public uh how how
we're meeting. Um, first item on our agenda is public comments and the board would like to hear public comments and if there's further action required by us, we'll add the matter as appropriate to a forthcoming agenda. Depending upon the
comment, we may if we're able within the confines of the open meeting law respond with information as opposed to needing to deliberate on that. So, having said that, uh, is there anybody here in the room this evening that has a public
comment to feel free to come up to our area here and speak. If not, that's perfectly fine. I don't see anybody rushing up front. So, anybody online that would like to speak to public comment, please let us know. Raise your hand remotely or however it is
electronic. I don't see anybody raising their hand. So, we will move on. Uh item number two on the agenda is the consent agenda. We have uh A through F
this evening and uh included on that is the uh just want to make sure it's there. Michael, just so you know, your item is here. So once we go through this, you don't have to stick around anymore waiting for it to come up
individually. Uh that is the u use of town property for the main and community band on Wednesday evenings, June 17 through August 26th. Yeah. >> Can I ask a question? You >> sure can. >> Uh can it start June 10th?
>> June 10th. We'll change the >> The has asked us to potentially play on >> You know what we'll do? Well, from the consent agenda because it needs to be changed and we'll make a separate motion. >> We can do okay to consent to the tenant.
>> Or we'll just consent to the consent on the 10. >> Uh thank you for bringing that up. Just make sure that it gets changed on the uh >> that >> yes I do. It may not happen, but
you have to date. >> And then the other items are the use of the town property for uh Mayor Cultural Council's Shakespeare in the Park July 31st. Use of town property for the Mayor Public Libraryies
annual concert on August 8th. One day alcohol license barrels of vines mayor Pridefest. one day alcohol license for Amy's tune for the main and pride fest and a one day application uh liquor license for Amy's Tomb Jazz
Fest on June 13th. So those are the items on the consent agenda with that amended uh date. Is there a motion? Move to approve consent agenda items A through F as presented and contingent upon adherence to all
federal, state, and local public health and safety guidance authorizing use of digital signatures. >> So motion's made in second. Any comments or vote? Chris, >> yes. >> Lindsay, >> yes. >> Jeff, >> yes. >> Mike,
>> yes. >> Yes. Item number three are we have two proclamations this evening. Uh one I think it's a proclamation for gold step gold girl scout gold award for Sienna
Hesbuck and Sienna is graduating from Manet High School. We've seen a lot of her course in the last year all of her efforts and uh she remarkably has achieved the
highest uh award in Girl Scouting and we are awarding her a proclamation um which I don't know if I need to read it but can be read at presumably um
we'll be attending the Girl Scout Award uh if we have a date for it. I don't recall that double check. >> I might have had it just so that anybody wants to go or if
some sort of an invitation. There it is. It's June 1st on Monday at 6:30 at the Fowler Middle School. Any member of the board want to attend or plan on attending? >> 6:30 L on Monday.
>> No, it's the first June. >> What time? >> 6:30. >> 6:30 in the >> Maybe it's all right. Wherever. Mike, can you go? >> I believe I can. Yeah.
>> Okay. If you can go, you can have the honor of uh presenting Sienna with proclamation. >> Yeah, happy to do so. >> When you get there, just make sure they know you're coming. >> We were invited.
Now we have a proclamation for Patrick. Thank you. >> Wait, Mr. Chair, I'm sorry. Two different items. Do you want to do Sienna first? >> Oh, we have to vote >> because it's not a consent. Say again. >> It's not a consent. So you should >> correct. We should vote.
>> So is there a motion to approve proclamation for Sienna? >> Move to approve the proclamation recognizing Sienna Hbox outstanding achievement in earning the Girl Scout Gold Award authorized use of digital signatures if approved.
>> Second. >> All right, Chris. Any questions, comments? >> No. No questions, no comments. I vote yes. >> Vote yes. Okay, Greg Lindsay. >> Yes, >> yes, >> yes. Yes. As well. Congratulations. >> We have the second one. Tire
proclamation. And I assume that that's why this crowd is here. Um, so for that, I will read this proclamation so that everybody gets to hear what is written. Did I pronounce the last name correct? Hakey. >> Yes. >> Great. All right.
uh official proclamation from the select board of Massachusetts town of Mater whereas Patrick A Hakey began his dedicated career with the main fire department faithfully serving residents, families, businesses and visitors to the town of Mayard, Massachusetts for 24
years. And whereas throughout his tenure, firefighter Hickey responded with courage and professionalism to countless emergency calls, fires, medical emergencies, hazardous conditions, and rescue operations, placing the safety and well-being of
others above his own. And whereas firefighter Hickey served with great distinction as acting captain of the mayor's fire department, demonstrating strong leadership, sound judgment, and unwavering commitment to the men and women under his command and to the
community he protected. And whereas firefighter Hickey also serves as a dispatcher public safety, providing a vital link between residents in need and the emergency responders answering the call. a role requiring clear communication,
quick thinking, and steady composure in moments of crisis. Whereas each role he has held, excuse me, firefighter Hickey exemplify the highest ideals of public service, earning the respect and admiration of his fellow firefighters,
colleagues throughout the municipal family and the broader community he has served so well. And whereas 23 years of service represent not merely the fulfillment of professional duty but a profound and lasting gift of man a
legacy of protection service and sacrifice that will endure long after his retirement. Now therefore be proclaimed select board of the town of on behalf of all the residents of our community does hereby
extend his deepest gratitude and heartfelt congratulations to firefighter Patrick a hickey upon the occasion of his well- earned retirement fire department is given in the select boards chambers the 19th day of May 2026
congratulations Thank you so much. >> Congratulations. Thank you. Welcome to the 12. >> Thank you. >> We will get this proclamation to you once we have a final signature. Want to make sure they're right. Thank you. No
problem. Thanks, guys. Official motion. >> Oh yeah, we have the I'll move to approve the proclamation recognizing firefighter Patrick service as presented and authorized use of digital signatures and approved. Second
>> press. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Jeff, >> yes. >> Mike, yes. >> A yes as well. Congratulations. All right. The next item is uh item number four, which is the use of town property.
We have two uh it two items on the use of town property that are not recurring. One is exciting. Welcome for outdoor dining
outdoor dining. the extension of premises at the family delicatess at 129 Main Street train. We've seen the schematic what you're going to do. It's all been approved by police and fire and TPW with the health department.
Everybody is in line and uh I think all of us I am well you know that familiar with your operation and your business enjoy it. Um, so, um, I think as far as I'm concerned, I think you're all good
to go. If there are any questions, >> no, I do have some seating area that we've been testing. >> Thank you. I appreciate that. >> Chris, any questions? >> No questions. No. >> I will take a motion. I will move to approve the application for temporary extension of premises
outdoor dining area on private property parking lot municipal right ofway submitted by family delegate test in 129 Main Street contingent upon compliance with terms and conditions of the select forest policy approved insurance that meets the application and policy criteria subject to compliance with
plans incorporated into this decision authorizing the use of digital signatures if approved. Second. >> Motion's made and seconded. Any further questions or comments? Hearing none for vote. Chris, >> yes. >> Yes. >> Jeff, >> yes. Mike,
>> yes. Yes. As well. >> Thanks, >> J. We'll we'll continue be in touch. Me and >> No, it just keep doing what you're doing. Keep responding to me or Greg and you're all set. >> All right. Thank you so much. >> Thank you. And good luck. >> Good luck. >> Thank you.
And the second one is the Mayor Business Alliance movie nights. It's why this year >> local business movie nights at Memorial Park, >> but maybe that's I don't know.
Is anyone here from the uh business alliance talk about this? >> Sorry, Mr. J. >> I'm assuming um that
it's movies in the park. Um but I don't know any details. >> They're gonna music from 6:30 to 8:15 then movies. Um >> yeah, they don't have any And there's three different dates that they have.
>> Yeah. June 26th, July 24th, August 28th are the dates. Um there was a question, wasn't there about electricity that's needed? >> Yeah, that's I mean that's true. But we're and so and this applicant um Miss
Whitner came to my office other day just saying inditting that she wasn't so familiar. This is the first time she herself is so this but she is working with the MBA. But um so I just sort of like just be clear about what she needed and fill out form and you can see like we'll work with her as best we can and
you see some of the comments from the standard from public uh public works there's trash you got to take it out yourself I'm I feel comfortable with it obviously as standard continued upon sort of working with us and making sure that we can meet her needs. Um but uh any wants
to kick this off June 26, but they got a little time. If the board really wants, we can we can assist if they come back. >> I would like to find out are they planning on having any type people can possibly buy concessions according to what they say.
>> Okay. >> And if people are allowed to bring food, are they looking to sell food? And if so, we would need to get the approval of that if that were >> Yeah. >> I don't believe that was the plan. I think the idea was to have people go to restaurants
or something. >> Yeah. Okay. >> So, no beer. >> I assume it's family. >> I'll get more because I'm also curious. So I'll find out
>> and that's scheduled music 6:30 to 8:15 moving from 8:30 to 10:30 tomorrow night. >> I think it's it's still developing. So but I think >> she wanted to make sure that it was okay
to move forward. So she can certainly bring back >> Yeah. What's that? Uh the only issue was the other point I saw I think to Justin raised a point about electricity how much they would
need that that was this is that is that resolve >> I don't know if that's one but either way it's because I just don't see it right >> it's in the DPW questions about trash and power load requirements DPW will provide free trash barrels for use by
volunteers in parked in the parking lot after. >> I appreciate that. We all had a late night last night. >> Uh, >> I think I think I'm I'm If the board is okay, I would I would recommend this.
Um, it's kind of exciting. I like I like when people kind of bring new ideas. I love the idea of maybe night. I'm not that surprised that they're starting a movie late just because I thought the sun sets and you just got to wait. And so as as anyone with children knows like what a what a tricky game of like trying to keep them up until like the movie
finally starts and then you got to leave as soon as it starts. >> Although August 28 time late the summer August 28th sun isn't it getting dark like really early. >> It gets Yes, it does get dark middle of
August and people start to close their ways. >> Yeah. school school in certain colleges and stuff. That is true. >> Yeah. So, as long as they have access, they maybe they cut off the music at a
different time and start the movie earlier. They have it till 10:30. >> That's a fair point. >> Have the um finance been notified about this in terms of competition literally across the street. I don't know. Just
clarif they must have spoken. >> Yeah. >> But she has >> she has and they were fine. They're both members of the young communication
and this isn't the first time which is fine arts usually does >> but working trying to work closely with the theater and the free market to agents >> right yeah okay you should be screening
movies that were filmed in materies So, okay. Uh, like I say, I'm okay with it. So, there motions. >> I will move to approve the use of Memorial Park, the Mayor Business Alliance for movie nights in the park on June 26, July 24th, and August 28th, 2026 as presented. Contingent upon
adherence to all federal, state, and local and local public health and safety guidelines authorizing use of digital signatures if approved. about press. >> Yes. >> Yeah. >> Yeah.
>> Yes. I Yes. I'm Yes. As well. >> All right. Now it's cultural council time. >> Come on up. >> Yeah. >> We got your application. We see your your interest and etc etc and we we've
all gotten to know you through your wonderful business and the great it's a very popular business. I mean it's it's really from our from my perspective it's really exciting business to see
people seem to really love it. So congratulations. >> Thank you. Um so um and that sort of explains your background and why you're interested as well. There is a tie in there. Um so having said all that is are there any
questions for the candidate? >> I don't have a question but just a message from Nan Krueger who is the uh the chair and she was unable to attend tonight to be in to help you along the way as it were. Anybody she wants to
send a message? >> Just a little. >> Yeah. Comments or questions? Chris? >> No comments. No questions. >> Okay. Great. Anybody else? Okay, I'll take a motion. >> I will move to appoint Elizabeth.
I will move to Elizabeth Paresi to the cultural council for a ending June 30th, 2028 authorizing use of digital signatures. Second >> for Chris. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Jack. Yes. Mike. >> Yes.
>> Yes. As well. Congratulations. You need to get sworn in by the clerk and you have an opportunity otherwise you can't vote. >> Okay. >> Thank you very much. Good luck and have fun and good luck with this. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you for all that you do. >> Anything on the senior center, Greg? Not right now. >> Yeah. >> Um although the owner was there last night. So the not related to senior settings, >> but uh that was Mr. Blackman inside and then that was his attorney who
>> also lives in Maine >> in a res. That's why I think they make >> um and then um anyway so progress that they're not related last night and then this topic but it's um they seem to be continuing to be cooperative with the town. Amy is in contact with them
constantly. Is there any set timeline that >> No. No. >> I want to say fall, but the the developer is optimistic and they optimistic. >> So, yes, but I'm I'm I have a municipal
perspective to anything to do. They there's there's not they're not using they're not using tax money, so they don't have to abide by public procurement, uh, etc. So, they they they can move at a different pace. We can't True. If they've got it knocked down, I mean not down.
>> They're very confident though. >> Oh, as when they would move in. >> Yeah. I walk by. Nothing going on. I don't know what's going on inside. >> That area that they have to walk off,
you know, drive is nothing. >> I agree. Well, so we'll see. I I I guess >> don't pass. >> I just don't want to get the the president's enthusiasm going with expectations that are beyond
>> either. So that's why I even even if they were given the timeline, of course, it would be conservative and and as any lowly plans ever there has to be. We'll see. But no, nothing nothing to report else. >> All right.
uh Green Meadow Project. We got a couple of reports from them. Presumably, everything's going fine. >> School. Has there been any meetings? >> Has there been any meetings? >> Uh we had a meeting Monday.
>> Last Monday. >> Last Monday. I'm losing track of time. Yeah. So, so since we last met and we last talked about Green Meadow, the um team of the, you know, the project managers team took um the principal
Karen Linquist and several um teachers and the teacher department heads for a tour of the new school and they were all absolutely thrilled and blown away by everything that they saw and experienced during their tour. So, and um I talked
to her a little while off to the side the other day at another event, Karen, and she's she's super excited about all the things that are taking place, and she's she's been very very involved in every little detail of uh the new school. So, she's everybody's happy with
what's going on. We have number of correspondences Emerson art install installation notice rail trail benches request couple of letters I thought
main golf course to us permit renewal planning and zoning 129 at street telecommunications and cable exploration notice which says a note
you're engaged with attorney Bill Sociation with Horizon for the rem but yeah I reached out to attorney Sman and he said he'd come come play with us again so here we are >> and lastly the ABCC hearing that we were
talking about Mike had stepped up to you don't have to go ever >> till next time. >> There won't be a next >> not on this one. So, all right. So, those are the correspondence. Is there any uh >> I have one kind of question.
>> Sure. >> On the um the rail trail benches that I recommended that did he So, the email chains, you know, I think up to the date that you had them are all on here. Did he ever get back to you?
Like did we redirect him to CBC? It feels like that's an appropriate funding source for that. >> Great question. I will follow up. Last time I remember exactly as you see I said we should go talk to C. >> I think you offered to connect him but then we didn't see if there was any response
from that. Just curious. It would be nice. Um >> there is definitely there's no place to sit in that stretch that he references. So for people who need a rate that would be nice and CBC funds that's I think appropriate use and not a huge expense.
>> Okay. >> Okay. You want to make >> move to accept correspondences A through F as shown. >> Press vote. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Jeff. Yes. Mike. >> Yes. I'm a yes.
All right. We have two sets of minutes. One from March 3rd and one from March 17th. Any comments on the minutes? Move to approve the meeting minutes of March 3rd and March 17th, 2026 as shown.
Authorizing you digital signatures second. >> Questions or comments on those minutes? Hearing none, we'll call Chris. >> Yes. >> Yes. Jeff. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> I Yes.
>> Town administrator report. >> Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'll try to be quick so that we can get any record time. Um there was a um there was a town meeting last night, so I appreciate everyone's uh work in that particularly with the election workers. They they do a load of work um trying to make it as
efficient as possible. I'm always impressed about how fast they go this fast. And then um and of course I appreciate all the voters. It's it's no small it's no small demand to have everyone show up and spend hours on hours thinking about things they don't think about the rest of the year and then get asked to vote on. So, um it's a
lot and of course obviously thank you to the board for all your hard work you've been putting into hosting. Um fire department's been busy. Uh hopefully we get those firefighters to you guys soon so you can meet them. Then
I want to see if there's anything else. Um, oh, if you haven't gotten a chance, next time you go down to the library, look at the east wing. You'll see the progress they've been making with the onboard stairwell. It's, you know, according to Jean, it's
on track. So, it's moving along, but it's an old building, so they're coming across old bricks and they're seeing what's but it's on. Uh, that's all I have unless you have any questions. Oh, you know what? I had two more things. Memorial Day is Monday, so town office will be placed, but we
have the parade. And then um I and Stephan will be going to um uh the spring manager's office, which is next next week. So I'll be out I'll probably take off Wednesday morning. So Monday's a holiday, Tuesday I'll be at work, and
then Wednesday, Thursday, Friday I'll be >> uh Easter. It's where they have it. That's where a couple years. No, not every year, but that's a good spot. >> Uh on the parade, will be there with everybody?
>> I will be. What are the details? What time is it? >> I'll get you the details. >> I don't remember. >> Yeah, I'll be there. 11. >> Will you be in town? >> I'm not sure yet. I haven't I I'm not sure if I'll be back yet.
>> All right, that's fine. You're welcome. If you if you want to come. >> Oh, great. >> I figured as much. >> I'm just not sure the my time frame yet. >> Is anyone asked to speak?
>> I haven't I don't think I've gotten any. Were you asked to speak? I haven't gotten any information about it. Excuse me. >> Okay. Okay. Good. >> Yes. I heard from >> 11th is there.
>> I I'll send you guys. >> Yeah. Uh, so at least at least two are listening. >> Okay. Um, >> that's it, Mr. Chair. >> That's it. >> Yep.
>> Okay. Then we'll move on to chair report. First, I want to echo Craig's comments relative town meeting. Thank you all. Um, everybody did a great job with presentation. Jeff, great job with budget.
>> Thank you. And um you know I think it went pretty smoothly other than going so late. Um I think it went pretty smoothly. A lot of comments. It is what it is. Town meeting is an interesting
interesting event. Uh so happy for that. Yes. Um it's Memorial Day on Monday. So, um hopefully the town will show up as we always do. Um
that might be getting trying to think of any events that I went to. Oh, the uh taste on on Sunday. Um I went was really well attended. Um
they seem to really enjoy the venue at Memorial Park because it brings people together, you know, people really communicate with one another. It seems to be a fun time and we have music, but it was really well attended.
Everybody seemed to slide our system. Thank you for education foundation. Congratulations. >> That is it for me. Uh other than just appreciation for the
workers from last name people who had to lay the the event on and participation what I thought was quite a good attendance based on some past experience. So I was like to get >> democracy and action. I'll pass along my
thanks. Uh in addition to everybody who helps volunteer, I think the the town's clerk's office did a fantastic job and the new assistant town clerk and all the volunteers on getting people registered and collecting all the ballots. In addition to presentations, I think um
Justin and Lindy did a very good job in answering the questions. um um adjusted on the on the truck had got a number of questions as well. Um but on solid waste and recycling, I thought uh their combined response and then with Vindia's details gave um the impression that a lot of the questions that were there
have been answered, have been thought of. Uh and so I thought that contributed to the overall success of of the motions last night. So very appreciative of their efforts. Uh one fun one, my wife and I have been watching a show called Widows Bay. Uh, I recommend it for
everybody. It's um an interesting horror comedy. I recommend it for this group. One, because it's about a small town New England mayor who just wants to do what's right by his town and then get things moving economically, but the town's people are a little less interested in that because the island is
haunted and they just want to survive. And that that contrast uh makes it quite in a very dry sort of way. Uh, but two, the second episode was filmed partly in Maynard at the Lenzo Maynard House. So, the inn is there and so I don't know if that setting will show up again later.
We're only four episodes in, but >> what network? >> Uh, it's on Apple TV right now. So, >> and Sbury, they have some shots >> and all around New England. So, the Sunbury the wayside in the chapel right up there is is in there and I think Rockport and and several other locations and I think a lot of the interiors were
devoted. So, but was fun to see and independently it's just was a fun show to watch. >> Widow's bed. >> Widow's bed. >> Yeah. Thank you. >> Uh, and that's it for me. >> Um, thanks to everybody for last night.
Um, I want to specifically thank Kate Johnson and Greg Wilson for putting so much work to all of us. Um, I thought it was a great meeting, great discussion. Thank you to all the workers, election workers and to uh the moderator uh for
executing a a long and hot meeting. We've made some good use of the gal for sure. Um but I'm glad that we were able to finish last night. Um so thank you all for that. One other comment I have or question I guess I'm I'm cognizant of
the fact that we haven't really closed the loop on the prominade conversation. Yes. And I would request if the chair thinks it's appropriate, maybe after you discuss that at the next meeting we talk about that again and just better
understand what legal recourse we have if any if that does not get completed because I don't think we have any new information on that if I'm correct. Um so I would just report that if if that's already
>> he's placed it on the agenda as Okay. That's all for me. Greg, >> yeah, I just want to echo the same sentiments as everyone else to thank Greg and the um town town administrative staff as well as Michelle and the town clerk's office
who, you know, kind of keep an eye on the ballot collectors and everything else. So, it was a long night, but it was a successful night, I guess. Glad it's over. That's it. That's it. Is there >> Yes.
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