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Select board approves licenses, park Wi‑Fi, block‑party funding and other routine items
Summary
At its meeting the select board approved a wedding liquor license and special-event licenses for a brewery, authorized park Wi‑Fi installation ($829), approved $1,000 in block‑party funding, discussed the upcoming tax sale and scheduled bridge-plate installation, and accepted audit and payroll warrants.
The Pownall select board handled a series of routine permits, budget items and community updates in addition to larger presentations.
Licenses and events: The board approved a special-event liquor license for a July 3 wedding and two short-term special-event licenses for Southern Vermont Brewing Co. while it awaits a fourth-class manufacturer license; one member abstained on the brewery item.
Parks and recreation: Parks & Rec reported a $829 estimate to extend Wi‑Fi to Center Street Park—$500 electrical work, $199 equipment and $130 for IT setup—and the board approved proceeding with the installation, funded from the Parks & Rec budget. Organizers also requested permission to spend up to $1,000 from a time‑limited town budget line to support a community block party; the board approved that request.
Finance and administration: The board approved multiple warrants and payroll items for early May and accepted an audit engagement letter with RHR Smith and Company for FY26. The delinquent tax collector reported five properties currently on the tax-sale list for May 19, 2026; information is posted on the town website and available at the town office.
Operations and infrastructure: Chair (speaker 2) said town crews will install heavy bridge plates on a town bridge (plates weigh about 6,500 pounds each); the board discussed closing the bridge temporarily, notifying residents and a weather contingency.
Public comment and next steps: Several members reminded residents that reassessment teams notify streets by mailers when they will visit, and a caller urged transparency about a long-running legal matter involving the old town office. Board members said filings are public records and that the item remains under advisement.
