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We're here on uh Thursday, June 4th uh 2026 for the select board meeting. In attendance right now, we have uh Kevin O'Neal, Denise Luchiano, Bob Kimell, and myself. And we'll start with

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the pledge of allegiance. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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>> So, we see uh I see the crowd walking in. So, I see Andrew's here. You made it back. Um, so first off, we'll start with citations. Kimble, you want to read this citation or should Andrew, would you mind coming

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up to the podium? >> Right to the podium. Old man, [laughter] stand there like you know what you're doing >> and don't listen to him. [clears throat] >> So, this is from the town of Nord Bole Board, uh, 72 East Main Street. What

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mass? Certificate of appreciation is presented to Andrew Strnney. >> Strony. >> Strony. >> Strony. >> Stony. Okay, I dropped a J. Andrew Strony. The Norton select board recognize and congratulates Andrew Stony

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for his exceptional achievement as the first student athlete in the history of Norton High School boys and girls volleyball team to record 1,00 career skills. Very good. This remarkable accomplishment reflects extraordinarily

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dedication, athletic ac excellence, pres pers uh perseverance and leadership. Through hard work and commitment, Andrew has established a new standing for achievement for future generations of Norton student athletes. The select board further recognizes

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Andrew's distinction as the Boston Globe player of the week and commends him for representing the town of Norton and Norton High School with pride, integrity, and sportsmanship. We extend our sincere congratulations on this historic milestone and offer our best

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wishes for continued success in all future endeavors. Presented by the Norton Board of Select, June 4th, 2026. So, Andrew, I would just like to say that um I've known Andrew for a little while now and uh I want to congratulate you on uh not only being Boston Globes

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uh player of the week, but in u all of your endeavors. I know that uh you're involved with uh many activities uh within the school and outside of the school. And I think uh all of those things will uh hold you well as you move

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forward in life. So, congratulations and uh we couldn't be happier for you. So, uh congratulations. Mom, why don't you come up and we'll get a get a picture of the two of you over >> uh through your chair? >> Yes. >> I' I'd like to just echo those congratulations and say that this is

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impressive considering this isn't even your primary sport. [laughter] >> So, congratulations. University of New Haven. Lucky to have you, Andrew. Thank you, Denise. >> Andrew, congratulations. We'll have everybody. [applause] [applause]

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>> Okay, >> Mr. Chair, and also congratulations on the big win yesterday against Medfield. Moving on. Right. >> Fifth seated. That was must have been exciting. >> Oh yeah. >> Five matching

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>> playing Milford tomorrow. >> Oh, you should ask the team to come in now. >> Just in time. Look [laughter] at that picture. >> I don't care. [laughter] >> Right down the middle. >> Congratulations.

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>> Congratulations. Pumpkin pie. >> We'll sneak it up. >> Congratulations. club volleyball on the side. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you. Congratulations. [applause] >> Good luck. >> So, we're all going to sign his uh

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citation right now. And I also wanted to mention that um aside from um all of his uh like I said his high school endeavors uh Andrew uh just recently became an Eagle Scout too. So I you should be very proud of that accomplishment as well. So

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congratulations Andrew. >> Thanks. >> No worries. It's nice to beat teams in our league right Medfield and now Milford. Are they in our league as well? Buckley. >> Oh, okay. Hawk, >> who's the next game against? We don't know yet. >> Milford,

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>> tomorrow night. >> Milford, >> you're saying it. >> There you go. >> There you go, Andrew. >> Fully signed, buddy. Good luck. Congratulations. [laughter] >> Congratulations again, Andrew. And uh so the rest of you guys will be next here, I'm assuming.

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>> Okay. Next on the agenda are appointments, resignations, and retirements. Uh Southeastern Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization Nomination and Designation. Mr. Tricker, I think you have something to say about

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this. Good evening. Um, as many of you know, um, you you designated me as the, um, SNPO commissioner, uh, a few weeks back, and we have a few of our high highway

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people that are JTPG representatives. So now I'm here asking for a volunteer to be, uh, put into the election as an MO representative. the SMMPOS, the people that are responsible for the actual um

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uh delegation of where the pro money goes to different projects throughout southern New England. Um there's a seat avail there's two seats available for Bristol County. um you need to be a select board member or or city councelor

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to um self-nominate yourself and if elected you can then um designate designate me to be the representative at the meetings. Um I think it would bode well for the town of Norton to have a representative there or at least uh put

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our name in as as willing to uh do the work when down the road we're requesting money from the tip projects and stuff like that. So, what I'm here to ask for is if there's somebody that would like to self-nominate and then and then um we can work together to to name me as the

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designate. >> Um so, we could nominate anybody from the board, I would assume, and if the board agrees to it and then you can be the representative. Correct. We'll fill out the paperwork as that person being the self-nominee. Doesn't mean you're going to get

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elected. So it might all be for nothing, but at least the town of Norton is putting our name in the hat and saying we're willing to step up. Mr. >> Chairman, Mr. Kimble, >> so I I served on the MO. >> That's what this is >> for two years. Yeah, they put they put SM in front of it, but it used to be

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just to be southeastern Massachusetts. So uh I did serve in the NPO and it was a very very important uh position and in those days we used to have meetings in person and we would go in and down to the sured office. >> At times we do and at times they're remote. It's it's a combination of both.

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>> And it it is very important. It is a very important position. Um and it's not only is it important but when you're trying to do traffic design and improvements in an area like Norton, you know, you need someone there to represent you. I during my two-year

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period, I did have an opportunity to work with them and and we did put in a couple requests. We didn't get them, but we at least we we had a voice. So, I I applaud you for volunteering to uh to step forward and go ahead and do that. I don't really want to be the representative. Uh but if no one else

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would do it, I maybe it would help you out. >> Mr. Chair, >> Mr. Rich, >> I would uh wouldn't mind uh self-inccriminating myself for it. [laughter] >> Okay,

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I'll second him. [laughter] >> I'll third it. >> Yeah. Uh we have a motion and a second. There is there any further discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor of Mr. Rich being our SMMPO

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nominee >> self-nomination. >> Self [laughter] I >> I >> I >> I all those opposed. >> Okay. So, you will work >> I'll be in >> I'll be in touch because there is a little work for us to do. [laughter] >> Okay.

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>> Gold sis. >> They're uh >> relatively Yeah. >> modus operandi, right? >> You got connections, don't you? >> Thank you all. >> Thank you, Justin. Um, next we have the minutes of May 14th.

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Mr. Chair make a motion we approve the minutes of uh May 14th, 2026 as written. >> Second. >> Motion in a second. Any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor? >> I >> I

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>> Okay. Licenses and permits. Uh Chateau license amendment for officer change. Mr. Town Manager. >> Thank you, Mr. Chair. So this essentially is uh two changes which I would consider relatively minor. The

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ABCC requires the board to approve when any change of >> pages >> members of the board of directors. So here we have a part owner that resigned from the board of directors and the board of directors of the chateau

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elected Paula Lischer as secretary. So we performed a Corey and all the departments signed off and it satisfactorily uh received all all the department signoffs. So we would submit to the board that that we've done our due

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diligence for the officer change for the chateau. Is there any from anybody from the chateau to speak to this? >> No, >> they were invited. Are they on? >> Yep. Oh, >> that would be me. Uh Ryan Clemens. Um

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I'm an attorney with RAIW with a business address of 255 State Street in Boston. And I'm here on behalf of the Chateau Restaurant Norton, Inc. doing business as the Chateau. Uh and as was just uh summarized, the Chateau currently holds

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the section 12 all alcohol license number 51 RS0908 operating at 488 Bay Road, Norton. and were seeking the approval of a change of officers application regarding the two changes. First, that the Chatau appointed Paul Licher as secretary and

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second that John Nera is no longer a director, but he retained his ownership percentage and remained a shareholder. So, there's no change to ownership. And [snorts] a little extra context to place these in relation to other locations. This change of officers is consistent across the chatau's corporate structure

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and applies to each location which is why this application was sent inverse to the ABCC first and received their approval before appearing here in front of other LAS as uh you've seen in the letter dated March 23rd 2026 and submitted along with the application.

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But uh importantly the chateau in this application proposed no changes to operations or customer experience or customer experience. And so uh yeah again with that summary earlier thank you for your consideration. I'm happy to answer any questions you may have.

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>> Does the board have any questions? >> No I do not. >> No sir. >> Mr. Chairman. >> Mr. Kimble >> make a motion that we approve the U amendment to the Shat restaurant of Norton Incorporated 49 48 Bay Road

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Norton Mass for a change of um director to Paul Paula Liter um and um the other principal John Lera will be stepping down and Paula Lner will be

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becoming the uh treasur of the U corporation. Second. >> A motion in a second. Any further discussion? >> Seeing none, we'll take a roll call. >> Yes. >> Mr. O'Neal? >> Yes. >> Miss Luchiano? >> Yes. >> Mr. Kimell?

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>> Yes. >> Mr. Rich? >> Yes. >> And I'm also Yes. >> Thank you for being here, Ryan. >> Appreciate it. Thank you all very much. Have a great evening. >> You too. Next, we have a special event parking

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permit for 253 Mansfield Avenue. Thank you. Uh, this application is a repeat application. Every year they submit for a parking lot on Mansfield A for Exfinity events. It all the department heads [laughter]

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have signed off. It looks like there's a map provided on page 45 of the parking lot. uh looks to be about uh wonder if it says on here, but about it says total parking spaces 59. So 59

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parking spaces. They've done it every year and we don't see an issue with it this year. I believe this is the uh property that um Butts Alberto's right there on uh Mansfield Avenue. Um

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>> Mr. Chair, >> Mr. Rich, >> I'll make a motion we approve the special event parking permit for 253 Mansfield Avenue as presented. >> Second. >> Motion and a second. Any further discussion? >> Seeing none, all those in favor? >> I I >> I.

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>> Uh, one more special event parking permit for 29 Newm Street. Miss town manager. >> Thank you. This one is for a backyard wedding on Newm Street and they would like 16 parking spaces. Um, again, this

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was re reviewed by all the departments as part of our due diligence and do not see an issue and would recommend approval. The board have any questions. >> Mr. Chairman, make I'll make a motion that we um approve the special event

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parking permit for Whitney Sullivan uh 29 Newham Street. >> Oh, sorry. >> I'm just trying to see if there's a date. >> Uh don't see a date on it. >> I did see it. >> I think it's June 6th. It says on

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>> June 6th. Okay. June 6, 2026. >> Second. >> Motion and second. Any further discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor? >> I >> I >> I uh next we have announcements. Mr. Kimble.

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Chairman, I have a proclamation I'd like to read, please. The town of Norton proclamation, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, LGBTQ plus pride month is June 2026. Whereas the town of Norton is welcoming

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community with and an exceptional place to live, learn, work, play and raise a family. And whereas Norton recognizes the importance of equality and freedom. And whereas the nation was founded upon and is guided by a set of principles that includes that every person has been

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created equal, that each has a right to their life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness, and that each shall be accorded the full recognition and protection of law. And whereas the town of Norton lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer, parenthesis,

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LGBTQ plus community are a vital part of the of all field and professions and contribute to a stronger community. And whereas a Norton LGBTQ plus alliance formed within the last year has a mission to create a sense of community

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in the town to help Norton become more visibly inclusive. And whereas LGBTQ plus pride month in Norton will be recognized with a unique yes sign created by a Norton student as a symbol of this inclusion. And whereas the town

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of Norton is dedicated to fostering acceptance of all the citizens and preventing discrimination and bullying based on sexual orientation and gender identity. And whereas Norton is strengthened by and thrive upon the rich diversity of ethnic, cultural, racial, gender, and

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sexual identities of its residents, all which contribute to the vibrant character of our town. And whereas the center of disease control, parentheses, CDC, recognizes the LGBTQ teens are at a higher risk to be victims

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of violence and have increased suicide rates. And whereas it is imperative that young people in the community, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, feel valued, safe, empowered, and supported by their peers, educators, and community wages. Now

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therefore, we the SW board on behalf of the town of Norton hereby proclaim and recognize June 2026 as le lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer LGBTQ plus pride month in the town of Norton

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and recognize the resilience and determination of the many individuals who are fighting to live freely and authentically. In doing so, they are opening hearts and minds and laying the foundation for for a more just and equitable town.

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That was a long one. Next on the agenda, Mr. Chen, you have sip and stroll success and potential fall event. >> Mr. Chair, if I may or I'm sorry, Mr. Kimble, do you have any other announcements before we move on? >> Uh, that's the only uh Well, yeah, I do

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have one more. The Nor Veterans Council uh must do is presenting uh Cars for Vets, the second annual car show. Uh this is going to be held during our uh carnival event which is going to be on June 25th from 5 to 10, June 26th from 5

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to 10. June 27th will be from noon time to the end of the fireworks, which we're going to have free fireworks at night. And on Sunday, the event is from 12:00 to 5:00 on the 28th. So, there's going to be a car show at the event and it'll

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be uh 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and it's going to be in front of the Henry A school um in the roundabout out in front of the uh school itself. There's no entry fee. All donations are welcome to support our beloved veterans, but there's no there's

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no entrance fee whatsoever. Uh, come together, enjoy the cause, and support our heroes. If anyone has any questions, you can email Marcus Dennett, one word, marcus dennet 79@gmail.com. That's all I have. Um, we also have

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something here about the uh, sip and stroll. Thank you. We are very pleased to have the inaugural sip and stroll that was recently held here and it was a success from the community was very pleased.

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There was an outpouring of support. Uh many board members were there. In fact, I I think I saw all of you here that were in the state that day. Um we're looking to have them back again if if they'll come back. And I mean they provided opportunities for local vendors

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for uh to bring the community together. There's a big buzz going into this and um many people want them back. So we're actually have Laura Brunell with us of Sip and Straw on the Zoom to maybe say something about a a donation to the

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Veterans Council. >> Hi everyone. Thank you for having me. Can you hear me? >> Yes, thank you Laura. >> Oh great. I just want to thank everyone for having us in Norton. We love your community and we were greeted with open

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arms and help from start to finish in every department. Your community is such a collaborative, beautiful place to be. And we would love to extend this check for $1,000 to the Veterans Council to

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put toward their fireworks. and we're just so grateful um for the whole experience and we hope to come back. >> Well, thank you, Lorna. Um I myself unfortunately were I was out of town during this but um I heard nothing but

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uh great things about it. Um and I look forward to your next event here in town. >> Thank you so much. >> Thank you, Mr. Chair. Um so actually um one of the next agenda items is going to be about a fall meeting. Um so there's a

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couple dates the 19th or the 26th on the fall meeting. So you know we could consider having another sip and stroll October 25th and that would be a week away from town meeting. I think that was one of the dates proposed but we don't have to decide now. I think October and

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November are potentially on the table. >> Fantastic. >> Great. Thank you Lana. And >> thank you. >> The board have any other comments? >> I mean, I would I would echo what the town managers indicated. I mean, I had a chance to go and and visit and I was

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surprised at how many vendors were there and the diversity of material that was available to to everyone and the great food that was offered also through a number of food food trucks that were on the uh property, including my my favorite number one food group, ice

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cream. So, um I I think it was great. I think the attendance was great. I didn't see any major issues as far as traffic or parking or anything of that sort. And I think it's uh really something we should follow through and do again if if at all possible. Um

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I think October would be a good month to do it. It's going to be a bit on the cooler side than we were were of course last time. It wasn't that warm that day either, but um I think probably October would be a better month than than say November or December. So, but I u I

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agree and I think we should uh start working now to come up with a plan on um on how we can make this uh even more successful for for for Lner and and her group. And as a member of the Veterans Council, I I definitely thank you for

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the $1,000 donation for the fireworks. That's uh something I've been charged with uh working on. And that donation will be a big help to that uh free display we're going to have on the u 17th of of u of June, which is pretty cool. It's upcoming. It's coming fast.

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Yeah. >> But thanks again, Lana, for your uh your donation and uh look forward to seeing you again in the fall. >> Thank you so much. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> It was a whole lot of success and I had a good time. >> Is that the right date?

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>> Happy to hear it, Peter. Uh, next we have signage on the town common. Mr. Town Manager. Um, yes, Mr. Chair. This was u requested from a member of the board and I did review um advice of council. In your

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packets, you should see a copy of the policy that's on page >> 51. >> 51. Um so essentially the policy is that we don't take resident um suggestions

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for public space at the common. It's it's government speech. So uh it's at completely at the discretion of the board. It's it's not a public forum. It's it's government uh speech. So the board can um can may discuss may take

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whatever action it deems appropriate. Um, Miss Luchiano, I see you wrote a letter in here, too. So, if you want to speak. >> Correct. For your chair. So, that's the reason why I actually submitted the letter. As a select board member, I wanted to request the the signage on the town comment. It wasn't from a member of

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the public. It was from a select board member. And so, I was hoping that the select board could vote in compliance with the policy that we just approved last September to allow the signage on the town common for the month of June, the remaining month of June.

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any other >> we've done historically over the years. It is a nationally uh worldwide recognized celebratory month. Um so I I should hope it's not controversial. Um so I'm just asking to do what we've done

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for the last many years and and help our LGBTQ plus community feel welcome in our town. >> Any other discussion? Can we accept that as a a motion? >> Um, you can we can make that a motion for sure. >> You want to make that a motion?

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>> Uh, I'd like to make a motion to approve um up to four 18x 24 in signs on the town common uh from today until the end of June in celebration of Pride Month. >> I'll second.

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>> We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? So, I would just like to say that um I will not be voting in favor of this. I am um in favor of Pride Month for sure, but um I don't think the town comment is

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where we should be posting signs. So um having said that um seeing no other discussion all those in favor >> I >> I >> All those opposed I >> I >> I >> I'm going to stand here until you

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recognize me and I hope you know that. >> I'm sorry. >> I'm going to stand here until you recognize me to speak on this topic. [laughter] >> Um >> you can have Chief Clark take me out. I'm going to say what I'm going to say. Mr. Chair, there is no public comment

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posted. There's no >> It doesn't matter because I stood here during multiple public comment times and was told specifically that pride flags weren't being targeted by this policy. I was told that legally speaking because of Shortlift v Boston, we could not put

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up pride signs, which they just put up a pride flag at city hall. You all argued to me that we could not come up and speak about this miss >> and that veterans are what the common is for. What is this? Is this respectful of

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veterans on the common? >> You >> Miss Cabraw does not want to not be allowed to speak when you just voted. The chair may recognize who the chair decides. Just I'm just saying there's no legal obligation. I'm >> I'm aware that there's no obligation to

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>> Well, we we need to speak through the chair. We just need to quum. >> Miss uh Miss Cabra, we the the board has voted. Uh >> yeah, I I know the board has voted and the board lied to my face multiple times last year and then approved putting this

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lovely mooning scarecrow on the common last year and is now going to say that we think that this is a common for honoring veterans. you and your freaking shaky voice about how much you care about how that looks. This is in front of the veterans.

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>> Mr. I appreciate your passion, but uh >> No, you don't appreciate my passion and I get that. But the fact that you stood here and lied to us last year when we said this would be the outcome. MS, I'm going to ask you to start. >> Yeah, you're going to ask me whatever

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you want to ask me and I'm going to watch you defile the common with a mooning scarecrow again next year and then try to pretend that you care about queer people or queer kids because you made the proclamation. >> I So, thank you.

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>> Do it again. >> Okay. Next on the agenda is the uh select a fall town meeting date. Mr. Chair, I asked the superintendent if uh dates in

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October were available and she confirmed that the 19th and 26th. Uh traditionally, it's been held on either the 3rd or 4th uh Monday. And so those are the two dates available. Um given that the 25th is a potential

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date for sip and stroll, it would seem appropriate to have town meeting on the 19th. So that's what I would suggest. Of course, uh the board can set it for whatever date the board desires. Um actually it could be anytime in September, October or November, but it's

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traditionally been late October. And uh what's the pleasure of the board? >> I think I agree. I think the 19th just seems like a more logical time to have it. It's it pretty much falls within the same guidelines we normally we normally

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meet during the middle of the month anyway. >> Mr. Chair, >> Mr. Rich, >> if uh for some reason, what is the drop dead date? We have to set it, Mr. Town Manager. Uh we

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so it was if I if I recall it was December for May. So that that's a good like five months in advance believe it or not. Um I could look up the charter. I don't have that. I'm sure if we didn't approve it until next meeting it wouldn't be a

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problem. But I just thought, you know, if we do tenatively approve it for the 19th and if in if if you would check and see if there's other anything else that could possibly be conflicting between now and our next meeting, just make us aware and we can always adjust it if

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needed. >> Um I I can look it up if potentially we could just approve it for the 19th with a backup date of the 26th if there is a conflicting >> um something scheduled. >> You making that a motion? >> Sure.

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>> Second. >> So, we have a motion to approve the 19th as the date of the fall town meeting with the 26th as a backup if for some reason we can't have it on the 19th. And a second.

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Any further discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor? Hi. Hi. Hi. >> Hi. >> So, we have a cruiser that the chief doesn't want anymore. Chief, you want to speak to this at all? >> Good evening. Uh, annually we usually uh

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surplus at least a couple cruisers due to uh getting new cruisers from Capital Improvements. Um, this cruiser in particular, 2013 Ford Edge, has reached end of life. We like to keep our administrative vehicles at least 10 years, 100,000 miles. We got 13 years

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and 118,000 mi out of this. We're starting to throw good money after bad. So, it's a it's a good time to surplus this. Um, basically what happens from here is, um, I've already sent a preliminary email to the DPW to, uh, to

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put this on municip unless other any other town departments need it, which I don't believe is going to happen. So, it'll be auctioned off. >> Thank you, Mr. Chair. >> Mr. Rich >> like to make a motion that we declare

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the 2013 Ford Edge VIN 2FMD K4G to C2DBC71063 2013 Ford Edge as surplus inventory. >> Second motion and a second. Any further discussion? >> Mr. Chairman, >> Mr. Kimble, >> I don't have an issue with roughly

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auctioning off the item. Um my my issue in current years has been that the opportunity for another department to pick it up and we have to pay for an additional insurance and registration and everything that goes with it. Um I don't mind doing that either if they

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want to get rid of something they have a surplus of some sort. We have a number of electric vehicles out here that we bought a few years ago. We got a grant for them first for nothing and then we ended up having to buy them in order to keep them. Um, I think it's time that we

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take a real hard look at all our uh vehicles and determine whether or not we need them. And if if for no other reason when we buy the replacement for the 2013, maybe we should trade one in toward toward the next vehicle and maybe

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get rid of them that way. Uh, but I think we have too many other uh vehicles around town that uh we should uh take a good hard look at and get rid of them. Mr. Chair, just uh just so you know, so in the last year, we've surplused off

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four vehicles at the police department, and we've only received two. So, we're we're actually down two. So, >> good job. >> Appreciate that, Chief. Uh we I I think to Mr. Kimell's point, we don't want to just uh keep um adding to the uh number

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of vehicles that the town has registered. That's all. So, >> and chief, I'm sure this 2013 Ford is probably in pristine condition and should get top dollar for it. [laughter] Runs like runs like a clock. Wink wink. Thank you.

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>> The reason we put it on as municip is actually we get better we get more money for it than if we were to actually trade it in at the uh at the dealership. >> There's a motion in a second. Any more discussion? >> Seeing none. All in favor? I >> I >> I

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>> Thank you, Chief. >> Thank you. >> And while you're here, we have uh some uh reappoints of uh several positions in your department. >> Sure. So, thank you. These are yearly reappoints. So, the special police officer positions we appoint every year.

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Um why we do that is be it's just easier to make sure people are working. If something doesn't work out, we just don't reappoint somebody. Um or they may just say that this isn't for them anymore. Um Tim Garrapy is a longtime retired police officer. You know, continues to work details. And uh Patty

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Allen, again, she's a kind of a legacy special police officer. Um where that, you know, back in the day before police reform, we used to send people to a reserve intimate academy. That's the way they started. They were they were our Pucket Red Sox, our Worcester Red Sox, our farm club. Um but

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with police reform, we we don't do that anymore. We can't do that. There's no more reserve intermittent academy. the civilian traffic personnel. They basically assist us with uh working traffic details um because in particular we can't hire any more special police officers. Uh there is a couple people

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that are uh no longer that we're not reappointing because they no longer wish to uh to remain on that. And then our police matrons, if we have a female prisoner, they come in to watch the uh the prisoners. Um we don't have a lot of them anymore. We have two two police matrons, but we have five female police

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officers. So, um, so there's not really a need to have a lot of police matrons anymore. So, any questions from the board? >> Uh, Mr. Town Manager, can we do these as a group or do we need to do them in >> I believe we could do them as a group,

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Mr. Chair. And I just second the chief's comments. Happy to reappoint all these and thank them for their service. >> Mr. Chairman, Mr. I'm pushy appointments. Um I'm going at per brother Chief's recommendation. I'm

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going to make a motion to appoint uh Timothy Garrapy and Patricia Allen as special police officers. Um Nicholas Cavllo, Timothy Oeri, Keith Silver, Caroline Turkot, and Connor Higgney as civilian traffic personnel and Stephanie

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Langton and Susan Hup as uh matrons. uh effective uh today ending in June 30th, 2027. >> Second >> motion and a second. Any further discussion? >> Seeing none, all in favor? >> I I >> I >> I

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>> Thank you, Chief. >> Thank you. Next, we have warrants. Mr. Kevin make a motion we approve invoice warrant 26-46 dated May 14, 2026. >> Second motion in a second. Any further

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discussion? >> Seeing none, all in favor? >> I >> I chairman make a motion we approve invoice warrant 26-47 dated May 21st, 2026. >> Second. >> Motion and a second. Any further

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discussion? Seeing none, all in favor? I >> I >> chairman make a motion we approve invoice warrant 26-48 dated May 28th, 2026. >> Second motion in a second. Any further discussion? Seeing none, all in favor?

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>> I I chairman make a motion we approve payroll warrant 26-23 for the week ending May 23rd, 2026. >> Second. >> Motion and a second. Any discussion? Seeing none, all in favor? I >> chairman make a motion that we we

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approve payroll warrant 26-24 for the week ending May 30th 2026 >> second motion and a second any further discussion seeing none all in favor >> I >> I >> Mr. Chairman Mr. Kimble

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>> I I appreciate the invoice warrant reports that we get and I think Mr. O'Neal brought it up a couple a couple meetings ago about how to save it free. If if these could be sent to us via email just to look at, which we used to

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do, by the way, it's how we used to do it. It would avoid all the printing of this paper and we really don't need to have a copy of it, but I can look at it online and and if I have any questions, I can ask that question there. I'm sure I'm sure she won't mind doing that, but

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uh I know Mr. O'Neal brought it up a couple meetings ago. I I agree. I think it's time to >> um >> leave some reams of paper. >> I think that uh that's a good idea. And I think that maybe we should uh I would like to limit that to the warrants though because uh there's a lot of other

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information that uh we really should be looking at um outside of electronically to make sure that we're clear on everything. So as far as the uh warrants go, I would be in favor of that. So we can do that in the future. That would be great. >> Excellent. Happy. It just wanted to air

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on the side of prep prepare being prepared, but we're happy to. Thank you. Um, so for the under select board report and mail, I'm going to hand everybody a copy of this. This is um an evaluation form um that we're going to I'd like to

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have you all fill out and uh get back to me and uh if you could do that sometime between now and next weekend so that uh I can uh compile the results and uh have a report for the next uh meeting

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that we have on the 18th. And then we I would like to post everybody's uh results individually online so people can look at everybody's uh what their um evaluation is. >> Sure. >> I'm sorry, Mr. Town Manager. I crossed

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right over your town manager report. >> Uh thank you, Mr. Chair. Um so just on the warrants, I do want to know if anyone is um from the public interested. We're endeavoring to be the most transparent town in Massachusetts at least. And if you go to the the select

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board's agenda, all the warrants are there. Um you can see every purchase the town makes. >> Thank you. >> Um the uh I have an update on the the budget. Just want to thank everyone for uh assistance. Thank the board, the finance

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committee, uh the residents who showed up at town meeting. um happy that this is a sustainable budget that prepares us for the future, puts us in a good place where we need to be. We're set up for growth for um to provide the services to the

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residents to strong public safety, strong schools, and we're working together to accomplish great things. Um there's community events. Um we heard about Sip and Stroll. The library recently raised $5,670

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in a book sale and raffle. Uh, senior service day was coordinated with conservation, parks and wreck, and the school department. Uh, was a big success. Um, we continue to work with community partners. The LPGA is scheduled this

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year, August 24th to August 30th. Uh, they've actually informed us this morning that they're under contract for the next uh, two years. So, at least three more LPGAs will be in Norton. Um, the K Burton scholarship committee, I'd

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like to thank them. Uh, Denise Luchiano and and those involved in supporting this meaning meaningful opportunity for scholarships. Um, I I know the Veterans Council gave a scholarship as well and it was a great night uh for everyone involved. Uh, we also had a successful

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Memorial Day event. The rain didn't stop us. Many people showed up showed up out. We had a packed gymnasium at the Yell School. And to honor the soldiers, their service and sacrifice. We have a DPW update. Um the Elm Street water main

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line replacement is out to bid. That closes on July 1st. That's uh state grant funds. Um we're using a lot of state grant funds. Um also 1.5 million. We kicked off the water quality analysis PAS remediation. Uh we also have a

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federal grant-f funded well 4 replacement and an interesting application. We have a company called Ripple Fiber that would like to run fiber optic high-speed internet lines under the roads. So this

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would improve internet service for the residents, give everyone an additional option. So, you wouldn't be forced to to use this company's services, but it would be out there to provide faster, high-speed uh internet. So, we're working through the agreement. I'm

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looking to bring that before the board in July. Have a representative of the company here to explain uh what they're planning on doing and um excited to bring new growth and all good things to the shop. And uh I excuse me. I I'd just

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like to make sure that uh we get a report from the uh DPW director on what he thinks about the highspeed lines going under the roads as well. Mr. Cha, thank you. Um yeah, I'm working with

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this company, Ripple. I am familiar with them. Turns out that they they did approach the the city of New Bedford in my tenure there to do a similar type project. Um, basically what they're looking to do is is put in infrastructure throughout the

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town and um, give the residents choices. So, um, you know, if you if the residents want to change from their current providers, uh, this gives them a good option. I won't get into agreements because we're we're still talking through that, but um, the town's looking

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to get some benefit out of this as well. So, um, I think it's going to be a good opportunity and I look forward to meeting you back here in July to talk more about it. >> Mr. Mr. Chairman, >> Mr. Kimble. >> Yeah. Um, we've been talking for years about our

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own cable access here in Norton where we could perhaps, you know, we we have no competition that we have one company and that's all we can we can uh we can use. And unfortunately for us senior ci citizens that are used to that type of uh program

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when we're not interested in streaming and doing the other stuff that becomes available. I would like to have a a side conversation with these folks and find out if they're willing to work with us where maybe we could do not only the highspeed internet but perhaps take

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advantage of our cable access committee and then see if there's a way that the town could kind of get into the business of um cable cable TV and by doing so it could I'm not saying we threw out the other guy but they own the

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infrastructure and if we want to If we want to build something today, we'd have to buy all the lines that have been put up on all the poles and it would cost way more money than we want to spend. This is a different opportunity where someone wants to come into town from the

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ground up. And I think it's a great opportunity for us to sit back and talk to them and say, you know, can you work with us? Yes, you can do this and yes, we you can sell your program. Can we kind of, you know, leaprog on your back, so to speak, and come up with another

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way and another program where we can have our own local cable access and pick our own channels and come up with our own program. And I think it would be a win-win for all of us if we can do something like that. I think it's a venture to definitely look into um this

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particular company. These type of companies are highspeed internet only. they're not um they're not media like some of the companies that you're thinking about. Um but I think there's opportunities for growth in that direction as well. So um

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I appreciate that and uh we'll definitely discuss that with them at our next meeting. >> Thank you. >> Anything else, Mr. Town Manager? Uh that's all we have. Did Did we announce Founders Day?

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Um I don't think >> No, I mentioned everything but >> everything [laughter] but Founders Day. Who's our representative? Oh, Mr. Rich. [laughter] >> Founders Day. Founders Day is on the 27th part of the carnival. 27th, right?

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>> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> 27th part of the carnival, 12 to6. So, any vendors that are interested, uh, reach out. We have an email. Um, oh, what is the email address? I don't know the email address, but we have an email for it. Christie,

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>> it's nortonfoundersday@gmail.com. >> Perfect. So, uh, anybody interested, uh, the nonprofits, uh, any businesses, anybody that has anything, uh, and is interested, please go and check it out. So, uh, it's still 6:00. That way,

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there's ample time enough for everybody to leave before the, well, to move out of the way for the fireworks. Anyway, so, >> Mr. Chairman. >> Yeah. >> The uh in addition to that the um the cost has come down this year on you know

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getting getting the space or requiring a space for a booth. If you're a local company or a local business that wants to reach out to the community, this is a great way to do it. If you're a local organization who wants to promote uh one of their programs, this is a great way to do it. So um we we're trying a little

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bit different this year. It's going to be next to the carnival. It's not going to be detached from the carnival. And I think that's going to make a big difference for everybody who wants to participate. But if you're a nonprofit, if you're a business, if you're an organization that wants to spread the word, this is a great opportunity to take advantage of it.

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>> Yep. The fees. Christie, do you have the fees the top of your head? >> Uh, yes. It's $75 if you're not if you're selling something. And I believe nonprofits there's a discount for that. I can get the exact for you. >> Yeah. I think there's just a deposit and just to hold the space. Yes, there is a

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deposit to hold the space that will be refunded uh day of the carnival. >> Yep. Perfect. There's a touch of truck component as part of that as well. So, thank you, Mr. Chair. Does anybody have anything else? So, we see we have a couple of gentlemen

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here. Are you here for a particular purpose? >> Have you come up to Are you here for >> um So, I wanted to try and I did agree with Val, but I wanted to try and bring this

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up in a slightly more appropriate manner. >> If you could just give us your name and your address. >> Trevor Houston. Uh, and what was the other question? >> What's your address? >> Address 10 Sailors Lane. >> Okay. So, as far as I know, and I need

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to do some more research on this, the attorney general of Massachusetts has decided that government speech only applies to town hall itself and the town common would not be applicable under that decision.

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>> Okay. Uh in that same vein of thought, there's also the idea that if this is government, if this is a government um speech um area,

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this would if this area is reserved for government speech, the usage of a nativity scene would violate the First Amendment establishment clause because it very specifically denotes one religion, Christianity.

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So I would question what the actual motive of the government speech of the use of government speeches here because I don't see a correlation between um religious artifacts and the

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military >> through through you chair. Miss Lutria, >> I thank you very much for speaking by the way, very nicely and and politely. Uh I I will clarify we do have a policy specifically on the town common on whether or not we allow flags, signage,

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etc. that we just approved last September. This board had this exact makeup of this board had approved that policy in September. And what it says is that the posting of signs or banners on the town common is not intended to

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create or to serve as a form for free expression by the public. However, the select board, which I submitted this request on behalf of the select board, may at its sole discretion elect to post a flag, sign, or banner to reflect the town's official position as government

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speech, such as recognition of federal and or state holidays, days, or months of celebration or commemoration and or other celebrations and remembrances. So although pride is a recognized celebration of of commemoration, this board the majority of it has chosen not

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to recognize it. So unfortunately that's the position that they came down with. And I expect them to do the same thing when it comes to Halloween and Christmas and all other holidays. If they're going to hold this as a no vote because they think it's just for for political or for not political, for veteran purposes, and

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I expect all those other purposes to to be declined in the future. I do understand and I had come in earlier today to request if I could meet with one of you five on this because yes, I do I have a copy of the exact

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um bylaw here and there are multiple questions as in the idea that the pride flag is also recognized as the official government flag of three other towns. I can only name two, Boise and Little

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Rock. Um, but it would to be able to use the American flag but not the flag of another town government within these United States. I don't understand how that's not

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hypocritical. And >> I um I thank you for your time, but we're going to move on now. I agree with your concern, sir. >> Thank you. >> Looking for a motion. >> Motion to adjurnn. >> Second.

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>> Second. >> Motion and a second. All in favor? >> I >> I