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Saint John Park Recreation board approves corrected liquor sales agreement for community center, 4–1
Summary
The Saint John Park Recreation board approved a corrected one-year liquor sales agreement with Progressive Dining Group for use at the community center, 4–1; staff said the contract runs through the end of the year and will be reviewed in 2026.
The Saint John Park Recreation board on Sept. 16 approved a corrected liquor sales agreement with Progressive Dining Group to allow liquor sales at the community center, voting 4–1.
Staff said the agreement corrects a drafting error (a "gross/net" typo) from an earlier version and covers the remainder of the calendar year; the board discussed that the contract term will be revisited in 2026. A staff speaker also described the process for allowing alcohol at private events: organizers must complete the state approval process and the town's permitting steps before licensed servers may operate on-site.
The vote followed a staff recap and questions from members about how private rentals and bartending would be handled. The record shows the motion was moved by Eric Veliska and seconded by Stephanie Kriesbaum; the board approved the contract by voice vote, recorded as 4–1. The transcript does not specify which member cast the lone negative vote.
Board members said the corrected language addresses the drafting error and noted that the town will continue to require both state authorization and the town's form and permitting process for alcohol at events.
The agreement covers Progressive Dining Group's service at community-center events through the end of the year; staff said the town will revisit the arrangement in 2026.
