The Select Board rejected a proposal to temporarily allow certain businesses to sell alcohol until 3:00 a.m. by a 3-2 vote. The Board also accepted a $35,000 donation for library staffing and digital materials.
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What this means
Residents should not expect the temporary extra hour of alcohol sales to take effect because the proposal failed. The Board approved several appointments and reappointments, including members of the Council on Aging, Board of Health, Community Preservation Committee, Historic District Commission, and Zoning Board of Appeals. It also approved a new second-hand/junk dealer’s license pending fees, paperwork, and inspections.
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Rejected, by a 3-2 vote, an opt-in proposal allowing certain on-premises alcohol licensees to sell alcohol for one additional hour, up to 3:00 a.m., and allowing certain off-premises sales.
Accepted a $35,000 donation from the Wareham Library Foundation, with $25,000 designated for part-time library staff salaries and $10,000 for e-books and e-audio.
Approved a new Second Hand/Junk Dealer’s License for Used LLC, doing business as USED, pending payment of fees, completed paperwork, and satisfactory inspections.
Appointed Annette Grady as an associate member of the Council on Aging through June 30, 2027.
Reappointed Marilyn Springer to the Council on Aging through June 30, 2029.
Reappointed Amy Wiegandt, Susan Dorry, and Lawrence Perry to the Board of Health.
Reappointed Samuel J. Corbitt to the Community Preservation Committee and Patricia Neal to the Historic District Commission, each through June 30, 2029.
Rejected Richard Semple’s reappointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals by a unanimous 0-5 vote.
Approved the reappointments of Connor Alden and Elizabeth Arone as associate members of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Reappointed Luiz Gonzaga as a constable for a three-year term ending June 30, 2029.
Accepted a $40 donation from Joanne Long for the Council on Aging.
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