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Roxbury selectmen approve Bill Hilly’s liquor license with conditions, temporarily appoint plumbing inspector
Summary
Roxbury selectmen voted unanimously to conditionally approve Bill Hilly’s liquor license and temporarily appoint Richard Coulombe as plumbing inspector for the one project while the current inspector’s permit application irregularity is reviewed.
Roxbury — The Board of Selectmen voted Dec. 19, 2023, to approve a liquor license for Bill Hilly’s with conditions and to temporarily appoint a licensed plumbing inspector to complete a septic permit for a related project.
The board, with Selectperson Timothy Derouche making both motions and Ray Hodsdon seconding, unanimously approved a temporary appointment of Richard Coulombe as the local plumbing inspector for the single project while the town investigates unexplained whiteouts on a submitted septic permit application. The appointment was described as limited to that project; the board also said it would consult MMA legal for guidance on how to proceed with the current inspector’s file.
After reviewing concerns and petition materials from a prior public hearing, the board then approved Bill Hilly’s liquor license with these conditions: confirmation of a septic field, verification of server training, review and resolution of a deck permit if applicable, and that fire-code occupancy paperwork be provided to the town office. The motion passed 3-0.
Why it matters: the temporary LPI appointment is an administrative step to ensure permitting is completed correctly while the town clarifies irregularities in the previously submitted septic permit. The conditions attached to the liquor license are intended to address the public concerns raised at the prior hearing and ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.
What the board recorded: meeting minutes list the motions and votes as follows — temporary appointment of Richard Coulombe as LPI for the one project (motion: Timothy Derouche; second: Ray Hodsdon; vote: 3-0) and approval of Bill Hilly’s liquor license subject to the listed conditions (motion: Timothy Derouche; second: Ray Hodsdon; vote: 3-0).
Next steps: the town will pursue legal guidance from MMA about processing the septic permit irregularity and will require the licensee to satisfy the stated conditions before the licensing file is finalized.
