Eliot Select Board Approves Amusement License, Tables Correspondence Policy

The Eliot Select Board approved a special amusement license and outdoor premises extension for A&B Diner, adopted the annual general assistance ordinance, and welcomed a new resident to the York River Stewardship Committee. The board debated a draft correspondence policy at length and tabled it to a future meeting, then approved warrants and entered executive session for a personnel matter.

Key points

• The board voted 5-0 to adopt the annual general assistance ordinance (sections A through H) under state law, effective September 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
• The board approved a special amusement license for A&B Diner at 28 Levesque Drive, with outdoor entertainment allowed until 9 p.m. and indoor until midnight, subject to the town noise ordinance.
• The board approved an extension of premises for A&B Diner to allow outdoor dining on specific dates.
• The board welcomed new resident Nate Fuller, who was appointed to the York River Stewardship Committee and described his career in bat research and environmental monitoring.
• The board debated a draft correspondence policy for roughly 25 minutes, disagreeing over whether letters from the public should require a proxy reader and whether the board should be able to rebut written comments; the policy was tabled.
• Town Manager Mike Leccese reported that Eliot Festival Days is proceeding as scheduled, with the fire chief monitoring weather and authorized to close events if conditions become unsafe.

Next steps

• The chair will rework the draft correspondence policy and bring a revised version to a future meeting, likely in October.
• The board entered executive session to discuss a personnel matter and will not return to open session.
• The public was asked to stay off the new Frost Tufts playscape and the River Road ball fields until construction and surfacing are complete.

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