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Select Board approves 2026 animal-shelter contracts and a slate of license renewals
Summary
The board approved annual contracts to continue shared animal-shelter services with neighboring towns and authorized a batch of license renewals — liquor, common victualer, motor-vehicle dealers, entertainment and related permits — mostly contingent on payment of outstanding taxes and required documentation.
At its Dec. 2 meeting the Lakeville Select Board approved the town's 2026 animal-shelter contracts with several neighboring communities and authorized multiple routine license renewals, including package and all-alcohol liquor licenses, restaurant licenses, common victualer (food-service) licenses, Class 1 and Class 2 motor-vehicle dealer licenses, and permits for public entertainment and weekday dancing.
Member Candido moved to "approve and sign the 2026 animal shelter contracts" for the listed communities through an expiration of Dec. 31, 2026; the motion was seconded and approved by roll call. The renewal motions for liquor and other licenses were repeatedly framed as "contingent on payment of any outstanding taxes owed to the town and all required documentation being filed with the Select Board's office." The chair and members asked staff to ensure a police chief letter was included where capacity or safety concerns had been noted.
Licenses and approvals carried by roll call. Board members discussed minor clerical corrections to license listings and confirmed that the town will follow up on any compliance questions raised by the police chief.
What this means: The renewals allow local businesses listed in the meeting packet to operate through their stated expiration dates provided they meet the tax and documentation contingencies spelled out in the motions.
