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Staff told the board that the planning board, board of assessors, conservation commission and water and sewer commission had reviewed the request and had no objection to the town declining to exercise the right of first refusal. The board noted that a purchase-and-sale agreement must be in place for a Chapter 61B removal request to proceed and that a transfer cannot be executed until the board votes on the matter.

A board member raised concerns that signage indicating “sale pending” had already been posted on the property before the board took its vote; the member said that posting a sale before the town completed its process could create confusion and urged sellers to refrain from public notice until the town’s review is concluded. The board nevertheless voted in favor of approving the removal.

By approving the removal and not exercising the town’s purchase option, the board cleared the way for the owner to proceed with the transfer under Chapter 61B procedures.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town of Charlton: Select Board Meeting May 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Select Board voted to not exercise the town’s right of first refusal under Chapter 61B and approved removal of about 14.35 acres owned by Saint Mark Coptic Orthodox Church of Boston from Chapter 61B, allowing a pending sale to proceed; a board member urged sellers to avoid public “sale pending” signage until the town’s review was complete.","taxTitle","Town of Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts","taxId",54464,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6561436,"Select Board approves National Grid and Verizon pole installations on Denfield and East Bayleys roads",243,983000,1226000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3290627-f38e77c516e84707361513de265346bc&start=983&end=1226","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3290627-f38e77c516e84707361513de265346bc/thumbnail_983000.jpg","/articles/6561436/Town-of-Charlton/Worcester-County/Massachusetts/Select-Board-approves-National-Grid-and-Verizon-pole-installations-on-Denfield-and-East-Bayleys-roads","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6561436-d04a880e90af0a5cc4bc94f24acc07cf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770980306&Signature=ALh8A8cWyg8zWcMabbhyMJH42TjuLxKUrPMBrQEtTOZYGq5LjNDoTtoJmyszWZ~65zezjPtIZEGkBUNRUsW6kFH~4vifVxLPD1b~uRy6~aJVYECD1QBmspUka~GvxETqDXV9FygN9RV3Uzg9kMNAPsXVBwKpLDE-Jw2fULlj6vaRPchLPN2uHR7F-phLZGS69CtEGveASTHtWW8f4cOVdtsPE24SQ5x6281WOusRrlWqN81dPaNSMRYdiofhyzD9sLemuSN3saUuKwcgaxk6Y0dwwalBq-hMEVvXAEEZ6LDsEWqh~uSDyCZlobFB4JxtOd-Za43ZdG6yIbQH3uKjPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Charlton Select Board on May 13 held public hearings and approved requests from Massachusetts Electric Company (d/b/a National Grid) and Verizon New England to install joint utility poles on Denfield Road and East Bayleys Road.

For Denfield Road, the application asked to install a joint arm pole approximately 235.1 feet southwest of the Denfield-Goldfold intersection to provide service to a new residential home. For East Bayleys Road, the request proposed a joint pole approximately 1,767 feet north of the East Bayleys–Somerdale intersection to provide service to a new home. Town staff said both requests had been reviewed and approved by the police chief and the DPW superintendent, and that abutter notices had been sent. No written comments or public objections were submitted to the office.

The chair opened each hearing, read the notices as sent to abutters, and after hearing no public comment the board closed each hearing and voted to approve the pole locations and installations as requested.

The board recorded that department reviews were complete and that no additional town conditions were imposed.","Public hearings for two pole installations — on Denfield Road and East Bayleys Road — were opened and closed with no public objections; the Select Board approved National Grid and Verizon’s requests to install joint poles to serve new residences.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6561441,"Select Board reaffirms Council on Aging kitchen coordinator; accepts two ZBA resignations",74,506000,580000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3290627-f38e77c516e84707361513de265346bc&start=506&end=580","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3290627-f38e77c516e84707361513de265346bc/thumbnail_506000.jpg","/articles/6561441/Town-of-Charlton/Worcester-County/Massachusetts/Select-Board-reaffirms-Council-on-Aging-kitchen-coordinator-accepts-two-ZBA-resignations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6561441-0c0eb5a88b924510f144577d478aaf79/orig.mp4?Expires=1770980306&Signature=XklS~vZkZ9YRaaQtIDzJFCqCwKXzM8YDOfA0yKu5-s-cEtsmdzFuo9kri-A0HPyf6pN7-6hySa0pAXC6rPfWTKkGf0esgPHyxLdpfnz4Hg9H9u0aSqPW5OEdVqbOZY-ZVrpBmX93KDL~h6TRLvvyfq7MhzpDl~PnkRjPkGrCOfD-rEbSp7D~0iUNXWUwl~ZvYFTv7ZCp8eLhkG0zMnEYxGmsnGLaHp7KwjtTblqW8aDV~osRUy7GOnow8gGQ-WXbAmmdVKRHsW7ZymAXvtlhWYDYyGaPti~pFh~3cRfb52q8XI7oVIofxicvtDh~J4zOxzwagKIX4uVH2Vr7X9qysQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Charlton Select Board on May 13 reaffirmed the appointment of Sarah Leskowsky as the Council on Aging kitchen coordinator for a 19-hours-per-week position and accepted two resignations from the Zoning Board of Appeals.

Town staff reported that three applications were received for the kitchen coordinator position, interviews were held, and the recommendation was to appoint Sarah Leskowsky. The board voted to reaffirm her appointment.

The board also received resignation letters from Eric Falcone, who is moving out of town, and Shane Woodson, who cited scheduling conflicts. The board voted to accept both resignations with regret and directed staff to send letters thanking them for their service and to post the openings.

No additional discussion or conditions were recorded regarding the kitchen coordinator appointment or the ZBA vacancies.","The board reaffirmed Sarah Leskowsky as Council on Aging kitchen coordinator (19 hours/week) and accepted resignations from Eric Falcone and Shane Woodson from the Zoning Board of Appeals; the town announced the openings.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6561446,"Select Board approves liquor licenses for Timber Yard events and transfers dealership license to Butler GMC",120,607000,727000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3290627-f38e77c516e84707361513de265346bc&start=607&end=727","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3290627-f38e77c516e84707361513de265346bc/thumbnail_607000.jpg","/articles/6561446/Town-of-Charlton/Worcester-County/Massachusetts/Select-Board-approves-liquor-licenses-for-Timber-Yard-events-and-transfers-dealership-license-to-Butler-GMC","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6561446-1419dd73d6b3291c226a9c05068e356b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770980306&Signature=ihoRgqVcsE6nWW5xoaHJmlV0nBaOugcML-uQX2fmwHCt5KX7mJDq~cZmszbp4YKXkgNfS58MYmpk4DA3B4-RtrDXtJUi4RrePOQFBlYB36OiESP01I1VUNZMPk61n7JV7lc~5x27GqCGVnV17Lyi6kdwDSpem3OVz70en4Qx4lqPfyT3ccLmXqtRmTKH0FtclINRPrV6oZmjJGfGYAarjVFT7gt28XN8llfvaeLREAybnZImMH0U5JXVoAF6Jfflbw68PTvZdLiZ9~m5UApKmX-nsopQa3Zr3f~YQcH0IwVS9FzhmLEa4F-Em8ZLM0hFFudZ0EkM~pwMiVCvNAT4MQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Charlton Select Board on May 13 approved a transfer of a Class 1 motor vehicle dealer license and granted special alcoholic beverage licenses for events hosted by Timber Yard Brewing Company.

Rob McGee, identified in meeting materials as president and owner of McGee GMC Inc., sold the business to Ray Butler of Butler GMC Inc.; the board approved transfer of the Class 1 license. The board was told that paperwork was complete and that the change affects the business name and managers only.

Separately, the board reviewed applications from Timber Yard Brewing Company for special alcoholic beverage licenses for on-site wine and malt beverage service at events to be held at 508 (or 508-219) Brookfield Road. Town staff reported the applications had been reviewed and approved by the police chief, building commissioner and fire department. Per licensing policy, the board set the license dates to include the day before an event (to permit delivery), the day of the event and the day after (for pickup of leftover alcohol).

A motion to approve the dealer-license transfer and motions to approve the special alcoholic beverage licenses carried by voice vote.

The board recorded no further conditions beyond the standard departmental approvals and the multi-day license window intended to accommodate delivery and pickup.","Charlton Select Board approved a transfer of a Class 1 dealer license from McGee GMC Inc. to Butler GMC Inc. and granted special alcoholic beverage licenses to Timber Yard Brewing Company for upcoming events, subject to departmental approvals and standard delivery/pickup date conditions.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6561451,"Charlton Select Board elects Karen Parekh chair; Steve Coronas vice chair; clerk reappointed",143,210000,353000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3290627-f38e77c516e84707361513de265346bc&start=210&end=353","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3290627-f38e77c516e84707361513de265346bc/thumbnail_210000.jpg","/articles/6561451/Town-of-Charlton/Worcester-County/Massachusetts/Charlton-Select-Board-elects-Karen-Parekh-chair-Steve-Coronas-vice-chair-clerk-reappointed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6561451-1bf04648cbbf61974df9c1f7eaca0b3f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770980306&Signature=NMUuq-KHpd5OZUdnJLOLgfJ1-3aD7zYiDn3A9fASeOcU0Q1vW0kxCpSH4zFsncktBIib0Ly5LgC9kGpZRiLMJXtd459y-HtjmVWzQNJsc5MUy0ZE9PxYXhOuMI6NEhsGHady898mrSHLqFtDnSxir03s9wqGv-ufYQ6WACUmE4jFofKaaTNdreiYn-GhFFb0cykl6uTczYuWF2RvkWpE7JrXACgxz5sHb1H6ISol-NZBDutHiNsKPJvebXOvLhVCfY9Vqnk5du3-331HOAQeBGPfNPvEnQQebEQQJxZHkdLxgQp6k-hJERz-aGKXnC~SlT8FFkOMB2A2SCWPFsnXtA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Charlton Select Board on May 13 elected Select Board member Karen Parekh chair, selected Select Board member Steve Coronas as vice chair and retained the incumbent clerk.

The board opened the reorganizational segment by citing the town bylaw on organization (chapter 50-7), which requires the selectmen to meet within seven days of the annual election to choose officers and set meeting rules. Selectman David Singer was nominated for chair and also received support from board members, but the board ultimately elected Karen Parekh. After a roll-call style voice vote, the chair’s position was decided; the board recorded that Parekh received the majority necessary to serve as chair.

Members discussed proposed rules of procedure that staff drafted and asked colleagues to review them and provide feedback before the board considers adoption at a future meeting. The board’s reorganization followed the order of business set by the town bylaw, and members emphasized continuity of practice while noting past rotation patterns for officers.

Board members then nominated and confirmed a vice chair and clerk. Select Board member Steve Coronas was nominated for and accepted the vice chair position. The board confirmed the clerk for another term; the clerk indicated willingness to continue in the role.

Members did not make additional changes to the meeting schedule during the reorganization and asked staff to circulate the draft rules of procedure to members before the next meeting.

The reorganizational votes were taken during the May 13 meeting; procedural materials and the draft rules of procedure will be returned to the board for further consideration at a later date.","At its May 13 reorganizational meeting, the Town of Charlton Select Board elected Karen Parekh chair, named Steve Coronas vice chair and kept the current clerk in place. The board also asked members to review proposed rules of procedure.","actionData","errors"]

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