Town of Stockton Springs

Select Board – Evening Meeting

September 1, 2016

Minutes

1.  Roll Call: Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.

Present: Sara Skolfield, Peter Curley, Lesley Cosmano.

Also Present: James Grossman – Applicant, Michael Labenski – Applicant, Alexander Liversidge – Applicant (6:06 p.m.), Dave Estes and Lynne Caesar, Stockton Harbor Yacht Club Board of Directors, Ed Bearor – Town Attorney, Mac Smith – Recording Secretary.

2. Adjustments to the Agenda

There were no adjustments to the agenda.

3. Liquor License Application – Public Hearing Stockton Harbor Yacht Club, Inc.

Ms. Skolfield recused herself from the public hearing and vote.

The Public Hearing was called to order at 6:01 p.m.

There was testimony from Michael Labenski.

The Select Board asked questions of the Stockton Harbor Yacht Club’s representatives.

There was discussion of an event that had occurred at the Stockton Harbor Yacht Club regarding a lobster dinner. The Yacht Club representative said he felt it was allowable under the Planning Board’s restrictions because the event was held outside the building. Mr. Bearor said the liquor license decision should not be impacted by whether it was a violation or not to hold the lobster dinner.

Motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to move out of Public Hearing.

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The Public Hearing was closed at 6:15 p.m.

Motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to approve the liquor license application for the Stockton Harbor Yacht Club for a Class A Lounge License in accordance with the conditions set forth in the July 13, 2016 Planning Board approval.

4. Public Comments

Kenneth Wyman of the Stockton Springs Harbor Committee asked the Select Board if the current Harbormaster, Les Bryant had the Select Board’s support. Ms. Cosmano and Mr. Curley expressed their support of Mr. Bryant.

Mr. Bearor said the law court is expected to hear oral arguments in the Beal case in the last part of October or the early part of November.

5. Old Business

There was no old business.

6. New Business

There was discussion of the posting of the position of Town Manager. There was discussion of the possibility of a Town Administrator versus a Town Manager.

7. Executive Session: If Needed

There was no Executive Session.

8. Adjournment

Motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to adjourn the meeting.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:31 p.m.

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