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Select Board accepts private dock donations, approves vessel and event permits and seasonal parking request
Summary
The board approved acceptance of in‑kind dock replacement materials and permitting‑cost support from local donors for a town dock in Back Bay, approved a commercial vessel landing permit, authorized a small temporary event permit for a Great Strides walk, and granted seasonal cordoned parking for Bailey’s Bubble.
At a public hearing the board accepted a private donation to replace a town dock in Back Bay. Representatives of the Abenaki Water Ski Club described a 6-by-30 foot in‑kind replacement offered by Watermark Marine and confirmed the club would provide approximately $3,000 to cover permitting expenses. The board approved acceptance of the unanticipated funds and directed staff to prepare a letter of agreement and request insurance documentation from the donor.
Separately the board approved a commercial vessel landing permit for Wake Winnie (Wake Winnie Watersports LLC). The applicant agreed to provide hull identification numbers and to restrict commercial pick‑up and drop‑off to Dock 1; the board approved the permit subject to those conditions.
The board also approved a temporary event permit for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Great Strides walk on May 16, 2026, with organizers confirming coordination with police and staging plans to avoid conflicts with the Smith River Canoe Race. Finally, the board approved a request from Bailey’s Bubble to cordon three curbside spaces from 05:30 until close for the season to improve queue safety; the police chief and staff had no objection.
Town staff will follow up with insurance certificates, hull IDs, permitting paperwork and a short agreement with the private donor to document the donation and maintenance expectations.
