Millis Select Board approves appointments, licenses, land sale and commitments in unanimous votes

The Millis Select Board on July 21 approved several routine and substantive items, all by unanimous votes, including an appointment to the Council on Aging board, business licensing actions, a land purchase and a municipal billing commitment.

The board appointed Rosa Connolly to the Council on Aging board to fill the remainder of a three‑year term vacated by the late Bill Brown. The appointment was described in the packet as a one‑year appointment to complete Brown’s term; the Council on Aging board had voted unanimously to recommend Connolly.

The board approved a common victualler license and an entertainment license for Arigna Irish Pub and Coal Fire Kitchen in Roach Brothers Plaza, subject to final building and fire inspections. A representative for the applicant said the business was aiming to open around Labor Day and planned live acoustic music during dinner service.

Separately, the board approved a post‑hoc change of officers for Ryan Family Amusements, LLC. The change had been filed with the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission and required formal board approval as part of that process.

The board approved draft minutes from the June 30 and July 9 meetings and voted to approve the town collector’s water and sewer commitment for June 2025 totaling $2,422.32.

The board voted to approve and sign a purchase and sale agreement for a 1.3‑acre parcel on Cedar Street; town counsel had reviewed and approved the agreement, and the board moved to finalize it as presented.

Before adjourning into executive session, the board voted to enter executive session to conduct strategy relative to contract negotiations with union personnel (SEIU), with the meeting to reconvene only to adjourn.

All recorded motions at the July 21 meeting carried unanimously; no recorded motions failed or were tabled.