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Select Board approves warrants, leases and routine items; schedules several Sept. 3 public hearings
Summary
At the Aug. 20 Select Board meeting members approved routine licenses, a mass‑gathering permit, amended warrants, a trailer lease and tax abatements, accepted donations and a historic cupola, and scheduled multiple public hearings for Sept. 3 on zoning, building repairs and storm overages.
The Select Board on Aug. 20 approved a series of routine permits, financial warrants and administrative motions and scheduled a cluster of public hearings for Sept. 3.
Key actions recorded during the meeting (motions passed unanimously unless otherwise noted):
- Liquor license: Board closed the public hearing and granted a full-time malt, wine and spirits license for Richard M. Verano, DBA Billy's Chowder House (motion passed 4–0). (SEG 016–027)
- Mass gathering permit: Board granted a mass gathering permit for Wells Fire Department (1563 Post Road) for an open house to be held Oct. 5, 2024 (motion passed 4–0). (SEG 065–073)
- Warrants: A motion to approve and sign the warrants dated Aug. 20, 2024 was amended to reflect a total of $3,094,852.26 and approved. (SEG 143–151)
- Findings of fact: Board moved to…
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