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Select board approves three‑year privilege for American Legion cribbage nights
Summary
After a public hearing, the Sabattus select board approved a three‑year gaming privilege for the American Legion covering cribbage (privilege licensing), choosing a three‑year term and attaching required documentation; the board discussed options up to five years with a town letter of support.
The Sabattus select board approved a three‑year gaming privilege for the American Legion at its Dec. 11 meeting after a public hearing and discussion of license length and documentation.
Leon Bashorn, commander of the American Legion, told the board the post wants to run cribbage nights and community events and explained that without the privilege they would be unable to begin some planned activities. The board considered two options explained by staff: sign the one‑year application as submitted, or prepare a town letter of approval that could extend the privilege for up to five years if the letter and minutes accompany the clerk’s signature.
"If you check the box for a letter of approval, the municipal officers do not sign the state form and it can be good for up to five years," the town clerk explained during the hearing. After discussion, a board member moved to approve a three‑year privilege and attach the appropriate documentation; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. Members noted that specific event types that would require a different license (for example, bingo) may still require separate application.
The board also discussed procedural timing and that approval via a town letter may save the Legion future trips back to the board if a longer term is desired. The record shows the decision was made by voice vote; no roll‑call tally was entered in the minutes provided at the meeting.
