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Votes at a glance: Danvers Select Board approves appointments, licenses and consent items on May 7
Summary
At its May 7 meeting the Select Board approved two Conservation Commission alternates, reappointed a civil constable, approved multiple alcohol-license transfers/upgrades and several event licenses, and adopted the Consent Calendar; vote counts are included for each action.
The Danvers Select Board approved a series of appointments, license changes and event permits during its May 7 meeting. Below are the formal actions and recorded outcomes for the board's review and public record.
Appointments and reappointments - Conservation Commission alternates: The Town Manager presented Michael McCarthy and Andrew McNulty; on a motion by Select Board Member Gardner S. Trask III, seconded by Select Board Member Daniel C. Bennett, the board voted 3-0 to appoint both candidates as alternates to the Conservation Commission (Bernard had not yet arrived for this vote). (SEG 006–019) - Civil constable reappointment: Christopher P. Chigas was reappointed to a three-year term after the Clerk confirmed his paperwork; motion by Trask, seconded by Bennett, voted 3-0. (SEG 020–025)
Permits and alcohol-license actions - Fields Kitchen (Amazing Pizza, inside the Polish Club, 12 Cheever St.): Owner Jacqueline Field described operations; the board closed the hearing and approved the application on motions by Trask/Bennett and Bennett/Trask, voted 3-0. (SEG 031–040) - One Day Wine & Malt application: Tabled until Chair Bernard arrived. (SEG 041) - Panini Pizzeria (Mama Moulton Inc., 1 Maple): Applicant Christopher Salvo, represented by Attorney Nancy McCann, sought an upgrade to an All-Alcohol Common Victualler License; the Clerk confirmed paperwork and the board closed the hearing and approved the upgrade on motions by Bennett/Trask, voted 3-0. (SEG 042–051) - Village Food Shop (Vishiv Corp., 37 High Street): Applicant described compliance measures and presented a petition of 351 signatures in support; a condo owner raised concerns about potential public drinking while two residents spoke in support. After Chair Bernard arrived, the board closed the hearing and approved the transfer on motion by Trask, seconded by Bennett, voted 4-0. (SEG 052–069) - Glen Magna Farms (Danvers Historical Society) one-day wine & malt licenses: Louis George requested three one-day licenses for summer music beer garden events (June 23, July 21, Aug. 25); board approved on a motion by Dutrochet Djoko, seconded by Daniel C. Bennett, vote 3-0-1 (Gardner S. Trask III abstained). (SEG 070–080)
Other approvals - Kristen Clark block party (May 21, 2026): Approved on motion by Bennett, seconded by Trask, voted 3-0. (SEG 026–030) - Consent Calendar: The board voted 4-0 to approve the 2026 Consent Calendar, which included event listings such as 'Light the Night Purple' (May 20). (SEG 143–148)
Meeting adjourned at 9:04 P.M. (SEG 181). The minutes record who moved and seconded each action and the votes as noted above; the transcript contains the formal motions and tallies.
