Keeper of the Hall

At last night’s meeting, the Select Board agreed that the town hall needs its own special guardian.

After several concerned citizens complained about the damage to the floor of the upstairs hall after a recent meeting, Select Board member Norm Russell, with the strong endorsement of the Town Hall Building Committee, suggested appointing a town hall steward.

The Select Board would still approve permits for the use of the hall, Russell said, but applicants would then be referred to the steward, who would make sure they knew what they needed to know to care for the building. The steward might also be present at the event to make sure the building is not damaged.

The board voted unanimously to create the unpaid position, contingent on a review by town counsel to make sure the position would not require a town meeting vote.

David King