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A board member noted that the alternate draft contained “less than factual information” and said they would not have signed that draft. Other members said they supported sending the original resolution that the board approved at an earlier meeting (signed April 15, 2025). Several members also said they did not believe the board has legal authority to impose a moratorium of the type suggested in the alternate draft.

Select Board members reached consensus to move forward with the original resolution they had already signed rather than adopt the alternate version. No additional amendments were adopted during the May 20 meeting; the board indicated it would continue to consider future revisions if members proposed them for review.

The town manager and select board agreed that no formal motion was required if the board did not amend the existing resolution; staff were directed to proceed with the original signed document.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Select Board Meeting - 5/20/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Select Board reviewed two draft resolutions concerning Beverly Regional Airport and decided to move forward with the resolution they had previously signed rather than adopt a separately circulated alternate draft.","taxTitle","Town of Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts","taxId",56467,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6648160,"Town launches upgraded utility customer portal with smart‑meter data and leak alerts",648,3847000,4495000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3410464-2dca4f8c2410656ac77f7119520dfa6e&start=3847&end=4495","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3410464-2dca4f8c2410656ac77f7119520dfa6e/thumbnail_3847000.jpg","/articles/6648160/Town-of-Danvers/Essex-County/Massachusetts/Town-launches-upgraded-utility-customer-portal-with-smartmeter-data-and-leak-alerts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6648160-d1a2ea7a8e101bacce6b2d97cf036352/orig.mp4?Expires=1776409392&Signature=FsVieyPnww8H9yY7q4uq5gpC4IL6qZmA~abj1ww10rLLR2osnVSbU9hIWayb2RIeyzP9rljql~Fa8LEl-6xSXJGYC6MWjDr9NTB72XyqYPhkrE1EdaEnUhwjpdzl5QtNThhzmGLF3bTx97K4e1mw9IxWgth-cR-2CBcJv7NQHs27rqZWKljER3yvZyPetTS4-6uro1Bgmo-uCWn9-whKph6KbPvePexqVPHhfC40HreFRyfaf-NGAnqnVKMeLFzibFLbCd16yLa5zKoKJoOTmqJk0BqUty1IrZuQSHpJfOLwk9LYzBOc-q5In5yap6E32NI1FEmn45WhJynrd8rhNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Danvers presented its upgraded utility customer portal to the Select Board on May 20, describing new features intended to give residents more information and self‑service options for water, sewer and electric accounts.

Angelica Medina, business manager for the Department of Public Works, said the portal — which went live April 29 — offers a live bill presentation, smart‑meter interval data, downloadable usage reports, customizable usage alerts, and the ability to link multiple utility accounts under a single login for landlords and property managers. Medina said the portal is mobile friendly and that mobile apps are planned in the coming months.

Medina highlighted a daily usage tab that shows nearly real‑time meter interval data and a graphical usage tool that can overlay weather and user‑entered events (for example, a heat‑pump installation or a pool fill) to help customers correlate consumption with activities. “This upgrade is all about making things more transparent and accessible for our customers,” Medina said.

The town sent emails and mailed letters to customers before go‑live, Medina said, and asked existing paperless and auto‑pay customers to re‑register. To ease the transition, the business division will not apply prompt payment discount reversals during May to give customers time to re‑enroll.

Select Board members asked whether the portal can proactively notify customers about unusual usage. Medina said customers can set threshold alerts now and that the town plans to add automatic leak detection that will send texts, calls or emails by the end of the calendar year. Enrollment rates reported at the meeting were roughly 15 percent for water/sewer accounts and 18 percent for electric accounts.","Danvers public works staff introduced a redesigned online utility customer portal that gives water, sewer and electric customers near‑real‑time smart‑meter data, billing tools and self‑service options; staff said automatic leak detection and mobile apps are planned.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6648167,"Select Board approves several one‑day liquor licenses and a transfer for Kelly’s Roast Beef",2247,2889000,5136000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3410464-2dca4f8c2410656ac77f7119520dfa6e&start=2889&end=5136","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3410464-2dca4f8c2410656ac77f7119520dfa6e/thumbnail_2889000.jpg","/articles/6648167/Town-of-Danvers/Essex-County/Massachusetts/Select-Board-approves-several-oneday-liquor-licenses-and-a-transfer-for-Kellys-Roast-Beef","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6648167-5024daad09830aa2a36bd412d3c931b6/orig.mp4?Expires=1776409392&Signature=fVhnSnGvcZ6qQs7m3MA~gZJT8UXAeMg3oGZPWGp70LFOzEURjMcSfNu~h6ZX6UjB4cyUVOnKT6~246htVTMuwoGrGXb7x0ojkPABKQrZjlgIy8R0TR7ku-NCutbONO2fWKw459EP3i6k6E8flTLZxuM8xMkMNJbcnsMe~pyOoNBEFDq2dVxSmO7oSaMy38j0a1De7YWBhWNKt1S06qEDFLSsVvym~LPw8FoUs7KYETzQsKl-pC1oWK-QPFIkFIOuxlkF6dZzr4fwiklh2ZfF3NJNWK59QYsD4jL~flNQj1-Qa4wPQ5w--w7ComXFMEyM4vx8rsl5TWcVL2PvL9enog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Danvers Select Board approved a set of liquor license applications and event permits on May 20.

AAM Kelly’s Danvers LLC, doing business as Kelly’s Roast Beef at 165 Endicott Street, received board approval to transfer a wine and malt beverages common victualler license to the new ownership listed in the application. Jim Ratai, identified in the application as a director of operations, said he expects to be on site about 30 to 40 hours per week and that the menu will remain largely unchanged. The board closed the public hearing and approved the transfer by voice vote.

The board also approved several one‑day wine and malt licenses for community events:
- Stacy Eaton received approval for a first‑time neighborhood block party at 11 Broad Street on June 7 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., contingent on neighbor notification and the applicant’s confirmations about safety support, cleanup and no alcohol.
- Steve Horn received approval for a one‑day wine and malt license for a Putnam Pantry class reunion event on June 14; the applicant confirmed a licensed bartender and liability coverage.
- Louis George, on behalf of the Danvers Historical Society, was approved for three summer “beer garden” dates at Glen Magna Farms (June 17, July 20 and August 19) with rain dates; the board recorded two abstentions from members with direct interests.
- Twisted Fate Brewing was approved for a series of one‑day licenses for the Peabody Institute Library summer concert series and for a separate one‑day license for the Onion Town Field Day at Endicott Park. The board recorded one abstention on the concert series due to a direct interest.

Board members asked standard questions about ID checks, TIP‑certified servers, event logistics, and insurance. Applicants affirmed they would check IDs and provide TIP‑certified servers or licensed bartenders as required. No members of the public registered objections during the hearings recorded in the transcript.","The board approved a license transfer for Kelly’s Roast Beef at 165 Endicott Street and granted multiple one‑day wine and malt licenses for community events including a block party, Putnam Pantry reunion, summer beer gardens at Glen Magna Farms, and series run by Twisted Fate Brewing.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6648173,"Residents and town officials clash over tone and facts after town meeting; disability advocates call out ableist language",1638,575000,2213000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3410464-2dca4f8c2410656ac77f7119520dfa6e&start=575&end=2213","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3410464-2dca4f8c2410656ac77f7119520dfa6e/thumbnail_575000.jpg","/articles/6648173/Town-of-Danvers/Essex-County/Massachusetts/Residents-and-town-officials-clash-over-tone-and-facts-after-town-meeting-disability-advocates-call-out-ableist-language","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6648173-c17b776c89efa71666c56fe06a59d452/orig.mp4?Expires=1776409392&Signature=k8u1o~Ljd-mDiZOnfyGBR8wVfXuE1GMmRW5B~2t3~ZBbu~fT3QlaijNj6LPRFBuvUxJe1kLL8nBymQ1pS9Wzddzf~xl0PK9gfswEgyJCEELpUE8E7-CFbpzRdnsX7h-KS~Xy1MTsjDwxxedBohAFMB8chPvY9vho6w37T38hH~tWEBOk5dHVhf~0ueboGGGsJnuCcrY2FZ4X2gcZB74raCRkCAs4h2w~SuNIx19FBdmyozjrlJ9AyR-b9NAMczNHKFsd6fpl9AuOFPW~~GCSxSB0ZiTR18BCDHCLeT3HtJowtMKLo7~6EIMoi7ridh7u4KZ7E4vK4QRDY6i0HKdLZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Speakers at the May 20 Town of Danvers Select Board meeting pressed local leaders to address both policy questions about housing development and what several described as harmful rhetoric in public forums.

Amy Velasquez, a town meeting member and member of the Accessibility Commission, said remarks made by another town meeting speaker the previous evening amounted to “ableist and xenophobic rhetoric.” Velasquez said the comments framed people moving into town — including residents of group homes and other supported housing — as “bad people” and “a threat” and warned the rhetoric could harm disabled residents and the community’s ability to welcome newcomers. “I stood before this board just a few months ago after the assault perpetrated by youth on 1 of our disabled community members,” Velasquez said. “To allow comments like Mr. Bean’s to go unchecked is not in their best interest.”

Several other speakers urged substantive follow‑up on the concerns raised at town meeting over growth, housing density and zoning wording. Joanne Ragucci, a town meeting member, thanked petitioners who brought citizen petitions and suggested the Select Board form a citizens committee of town meeting members to discuss zoning concerns and seek neutral ground. Mark Zubarek, a longtime resident and former selectman, urged the board to analyze the topics raised at town meeting and relay the analysis back to residents.

Lisa Silva, chair of the Danvers Housing Authority and vice chair of the Affordable Housing Trust, corrected several factual points cited during town meeting debate about a project known as Maple Square. Silva said Maple Square was not built under MBTA zoning and that it includes 28 units at 80 percent of area median income — figures she said had been misstated during the citizen petitions discussion. “Let’s use the correct numbers,” Silva said, adding the units’ rents range from about $2,000 to $2,650, not $3,000.

Other speakers said the town should modernize voting at town meeting — suggesting electronic clickers to record votes — and asked the Select Board and new town manager to create or reinstate a welcome program for new residents.

Select Board members responded with a mix of apology, clarification and calls for data‑driven follow up. One Select Board member apologized for language he acknowledged had sounded insensitive in public remarks. The board directed the town manager to consider next steps and noted several follow‑up options: a review of zoning and petition wording by the planning board; exploring electronic voting tools for town meeting (with a request to gather prior research and cost estimates); and working with the developer of Maple Square on outreach to attract compatible ground‑floor businesses.

Speakers repeatedly distinguished between policy concerns — traffic, density, affordability and municipal services — and the tone of public discourse. Multiple speakers urged civility while pressing for concrete, evidence‑based responses to residents’ concerns.","Public comments at the May 20 Select Board meeting extended concerns raised at town meeting over Maple Square development, zoning and group homes. Disability advocates called one town meeting remark ableist and xenophobic; other residents urged civil discourse and practical responses such as a welcome program and zoning review.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6648177,"Select Board names Maureen Bernard chair; new Council on Aging member introduced",53,349000,402000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3410464-2dca4f8c2410656ac77f7119520dfa6e&start=349&end=402","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3410464-2dca4f8c2410656ac77f7119520dfa6e/thumbnail_349000.jpg","/articles/6648177/Town-of-Danvers/Essex-County/Massachusetts/Select-Board-names-Maureen-Bernard-chair-new-Council-on-Aging-member-introduced","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6648177-4b775973367b13494d682964b2d170e1/orig.mp4?Expires=1776409392&Signature=GoAV3NqPJgN7MsMM6n1eXdRm9RfDFmFs6rFuCsA947o~FxoAGYIeA3-93~KAUgw-XrbKFxNN2OUvOtpgNXY61yMDRX5OOgKagiak6qr~2Cq-ky-F8jSWMxZylaiboF926Da-w502XoXS-miWxGOwFQLlexDeP0UaS0BcRtSJVIg4BZ4tkAw3A6056YDdIads6WB7dh64r8VXRSvyuYo6N3gKMRtGDu791kzM7LXG23J0ekpEXtxrbVHbx-ANJdSXUL-I6ClF0RjaqXOK3kGTbqx0ixfTaUmFKTxlTiuNZZtQBSTugNWEnOIUtV3CW7Y~E4LNgaKCWrNqP5lwov5QQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Danvers Select Board voted 5‑0 on May 20 to appoint Select Board member Maureen Bernard as chair for the coming year.

The vote came during reorganizational business at the start of the meeting. After a nomination and second, the board took a voice vote; the clerk recorded the tally as unanimous. The board also voted to table approval of minutes from its May 8 meeting until a future meeting because Town meeting and election schedules had delayed their preparation.

At new public business the board introduced Leota DeMule, who the town manager appointed to a three‑year term on the Council on Aging with the senior center’s endorsement. DeMule told the board she has lived in Danvers since 1963, became involved with the senior center while caring for her husband after a stroke, and volunteers frequently there. “I just enjoy going down there and helping out,” DeMule said.

Board members welcomed DeMule and invited questions; none were raised. The board did not take a separate recorded roll‑call vote on the appointment during the meeting’s discussion because the transcript records the appointment as a manager appointment with public introduction.

The reorganizational business also included a procedural consent to revisit seating arrangements among board members for the coming year.","The Town of Danvers Select Board voted unanimously to appoint Select Board member Maureen Bernard as chair for the coming year and heard public introduction of Leota DeMule, appointed to a three‑year term on the Council on Aging.","actionData","errors"]

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