Charlton selectmen approve special license, reaffirm officer appointment, set special town meeting

The Town of Charlton Board of Selectmen on Jan. 28, 2025, unanimously approved routine minutes, reaffirmed a police officer appointment, approved a special alcoholic beverage license for a church fundraiser and signed the warrant for a Feb. 18 special town meeting.

The board voted to accept the minutes of the Jan. 14, 2025 meeting as presented. The board then voted to reaffirm the appointment of Ray Sheerborn to the police officer position; Sheerborn was present in the meeting room when the vote occurred. The board approved a special alcoholic beverage license submitted by Saint Joseph's Church Youth Ministry for a trivia-night fundraiser to be held Jan. 31, 2025, at Saint Joseph's Church Hall, 10 H Putnam Road Extension; the approved license dates allow delivery on Jan. 30, 2025, coverage for Jan. 31 and pickup through Feb. 1, 2025, per the board's policy. The board also approved and signed the warrant for a special town meeting to be held Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, at 7 p.m. at Charlton Middle School on Oxford Road.

All formal motions during the meeting were moved, seconded and adopted without recorded opposition. The meeting concluded with a unanimous vote to adjourn.

Votes at a glance • Accept minutes, Jan. 14, 2025 — outcome: approved (unanimous). • Reaffirm appointment, Ray Sheerborn (police officer candidate) — outcome: approved (unanimous). • Approve special alcoholic beverage license, Saint Joseph's Church Youth Ministry (Jan. 31, 2025 trivia fundraiser); license dates Jan. 30–Feb. 1, 2025 — outcome: approved (unanimous). • Approve and sign special town meeting warrant (Feb. 18, 2025 at Charlton Middle School) — outcome: approved (unanimous). • Adjourn meeting — outcome: approved (unanimous).

The board did not record roll-call vote counts or member-by-name votes in the transcript provided; motions were taken, seconded and confirmed by vocal assent ("Aye").