The following meeting has been updated:
Town(s): Orange, MA;
Board: Selectmen
Time: Wednesday December 10 @ 5:30 PM EST
Location: Town Hall Meeting Room
Agenda:
I. CALL TO ORDER
• Emergency Exits
• Pledge of Allegiance
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5:30 p.m. Cable License Renewal
5:45 p.m. Pole Hearing, Holtshire Rd.
6:00 p.m. Highland Spirits- Transfer of Stock, Change of Officers/Directors/Manager
III. SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS
6:30 p.m. Brian McHugh & Mariah Kurtz, FRCOG- Designate Downtown as Slum &
Blight
6:45 p.m. Mercedes Clingerman- Long Range Comprehensive Plan Update
7:00 p.m. Tom Sexton- Final Draft Town Charter
IV. GENERAL BUSINESS
a. Approve Fire Chief Job Description
b. Town Clerk CMC Acknowledgement
c. Continued Discussion Oath of Office
d. Appoint Abby Lamborn to Conservation Commission
e. Appoint Tracy Gaudet, Council on Aging Director
f. Appoint Diane Pond to the Council on Aging
g. Appoint Warren Jenks as Alternate Wiring Inspector
h. Appoint Phil Harris as Inspector of Buildings
i. Appoint Michael Woodard as Alternate Plumbing and Gas Inspector
j. Appoint Scot Knight to the EDIC
k. Vote to Approve Borrowing Results for BAN Renewal
l. Disband School Building Committee
m. Airport Asbestos Abatement
n. MassDEP Award of Municipality a Sustainable Materials Recovery Program Grant under the Recycling Dividends Program (“RDP”), and Vote to Sign Contract
o. Sign Resilience Planning and Design OSRP Contract
p. Resignation of Executive Assistant, Brianne Bruso
q. Approve Executive Assistant Job Description
r. 2026 License Renewals
i. Common Victualler’s
1. Daniel Shays Package Store, Inc.
2. Herrick’s Tavern
3. KDMK, LLC dba Boiler Bar and Grille
4. KDMK,LLC dba Nana’s Country Store
5. MACK Donuts, LLC.
6. Rt 13 Donuts, LLC.
7. Tea House
8. Topsy’s Wings & Things
9. The Frozen Orange
10. Terry’s Corner I
ii. Wine/Only Farmer Series Pouring Liquor License
1. Lori Perkins and David LeClaire dba Home Fruit Wine
iii. All Alcohol Restaurant Liquor License
1. Herricks Inc., dba Herrick’s Tavern
2. Tea House, Inc. – Pending 110 Inspection
3. KDMK,LLC dba Boiler Bar & Grille – Pending 110 Inspection
iv. All Alcohol / Club Liquor License
1. Orange American Legion Post #172 -Pending 110 Inspection
2. Wheelerville Community Club, Inc.
3. Tully City Council Club, Inc.- Pending 110 Inspection
4. Orange Gun Club
v. All Alcohol Package Store
1. East River Inc., dba River Market
2. Highland Spirits, Inc., dba Highland Spirits
3. Orange Market, Inc., dba Orange General Store
vi. All Alcohol/ General On Premise
1. Revival Wheeler Mansion – Pending 110 Inspection
vii. Wine and Malt Package Store
1. Daniel Shays Package Store, Inc.
2. J.W. Sandri, Inc.
3. KDYB Corp. dba Yatco Food Mart
viii. Class I Auto Dealer’s License
1. Sonia’s Auto Group dba Orange Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Inc.
ix. Class II Auto Dealer’s License
1. AJ’s Auto Land, LLC
2. Brookside Auto Parts, Inc.
3. James E. Gallagher dba JM Classics
4. Dwayne C. Mitchell dba D&J Auto
5. Michael Beaton dba Town Line Motors
6. House of Wax Touch Free Carwash, Inc.
7. Alaa A Alaloosi dba Jim’s Auto
8. Orange Auto Body, Inc.
9. Orange Auto Body, Inc. dba Sue’s Auto Sales
10. Michael Leblanc dba R&M Auto Sales
11. Wilson Auto Parts, LLC dba Charlies Auto Parts
12. Friendly Town Used Auto Sales
x. Class III Auto Dealer’s License
1. Brookside Auto
2. Orange Auto Body, Inc.
3. Wilson’s Auto Parts, LLC dba Charlie’s Auto Salvage
xi. Automatic Amusement License
1. Orange American Legion Post 172
2. Wheelerville Community Club
xii. Sunday Entertainment License
1. Orange American Legion Post #172
2. Wheelerville Community Club
a. Businesses that Failed to Renew
1. Pete’s Tire Barns, Inc. dba Pete's Auto Sales, Class II
2. Gleason Motors- Class II
3. Rum’s Garage- Class II
4. Trinity Auto Sales 2- Class II
5. Jenks Auto- Class III
6. Over the Top Bakery- Common Victullars
7. Pizza Factory- Common Victullars
s. Vote to Sign ABCC 2026 Seasonal Population Form
t. Vote to Sign ABCC 2026 Renewal Certification Form
V. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
• East Main St. Update
• STM Update
VI. BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S REPORT
VII. OPEN TIME FOR THE PUBLIC
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VIII. UPCOMING MEETINGS
• 12/17/25
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
M.G.L. c.30A, Sec. 21(a) reason 3: To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares.
X. ADJOURNMENT
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