At its April 15 meeting the Danvers Select Board took a series of routine and project-specific actions. Below are the formal outcomes and key details.

- Minutes: The board approved the minutes of April 1, 2025 as corrected.

- Arch Meadow Drive easement (20 Archmeadow Drive): The board executed documents to acquire an easement at 20 Archmeadow Drive to secure continued access to the landfill/transfer station scale area and associated utility corridor. Town Engineer Stephen King explained the easement supports access and utilities tied to the landfill project. The execution reflected prior appropriation and did not require additional public hearing.

- Riverside School playground gift: The Select Board voted to accept a donation of $50,000 from the Riverside School PAC to the town, under the authority of Massachusetts General Laws chapter 44, section 53A, to support construction of a new playground at Riverside School. Riverside Principal Sarah Fitzgerald and PAC treasurer Sarah Tugender presented the donation; the board accepted it unanimously.

- Sidewalk occupation/modification for 17 Elm Street (Wakefield Associates / JMR Companies): The board approved a modification to a previously granted application to occupy the public way in front of 17 Elm Street. Applicant Nancy McCann (representing JMR/owner Joe Robato) said the building permit issuance will trigger construction and that the construction management plan now uses per-phase day counts (45, 60, 180, 30, 30) rather than fixed calendar dates. The board approved occupation to commence upon issuance of the building permit and authorized up to 14 months for completion per the revised CMP and phasing schedule.

- Bentwater Brewing one-day malt & wine license (Endicott Park, Onion Town Day): The board approved a one-day malt and wine license for Bentwater Brewing LLC to sell malt beverages and wine at Endicott Park on Saturday, June 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The applicant said servers were TIPS-certified and the event benefits the Friends of Endicott Park.

- Banner permit (HRIC Pride banner): The board approved a banner application by the Human Rights and Inclusion Committee for a Pride banner and event on Saturday, June 7; two board members recorded abstentions during that vote.

- Temporary Town Manager contract extension: The board voted to extend the temporary town manager's contract and pay rate until the newly appointed town manager assumes office (anticipated mid-May), approving an interim extension at the same rate approved previously.

- Consent calendar and other routine items: The board approved the consent calendar and other consent items submitted with the agenda.

Several items that had extended public discussion (for example, permitting and noise issues around downtown businesses) were handled either by separate agenda action or by directing owners to report back to the board.

Formal votes were recorded in meeting minutes for each item; the Select Board asked staff to track several follow-ups (e.g., owner reports, easement paperwork filing, and the advisory committee on the airport matter).