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Select Board approves appointments, licenses and procedural referrals; votes summarized
Summary
At its Feb. 3 meeting the Select Board approved an appointment to the Cultural Council, several license renewals and event permits, and referred a roadway acceptance to the Planning Board; all motions passed unanimously.
The Select Board of the Town of Middleborough recorded several routine votes at its Feb. 3 meeting, approving an appointment, license renewals, a one‑day alcohol permit and a referral for roadway acceptance. All motions passed by unanimous voice vote as recorded in the meeting transcript.
Appointments and licenses - The board voted to appoint Chris Vand to the Middleborough Cultural Council for a three‑year term expiring Feb. 1, 2028. The board member who interviewed Vand reported a favorable recommendation; motion carried unanimously. - The board approved the 2025 automatic amusement license renewal for Stecor Enterprises LLC (Lenderbor Laundry Center, 10 Merchants Way). Staff confirmed taxes paid and certificate of liability on file; motion carried unanimously. - The board approved one‑day all‑alcohol licenses for bartending services by Botanic Services of New England for the town’s Sip & Stroll events (dates and hours specified on the application). The board discussed rain‑date practice under state law and agreed to process any additional date as a separate application or waive a fee for a backup date; motion carried unanimously.
Roadway referral - The board voted to refer Halton Way to the Planning Board for comment and to set a roadway acceptance hearing for March 3, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. The vote is a procedural first step in the multi‑step roadway acceptance process; the motion passed unanimously.
Process notes The transcript shows board members confirming required documentation for license approvals (liability certificates, TIPS certification where applicable) and a standard screening of applicants. Several motions were seconded on the record and passed by voice vote with all members present saying “Aye.”
Ending The meeting closed after the consent and procedural items; the board moved on to other business including the FY26 budget presentation and a discussion of MBTA 3A requirements.
