“While as an individual, I personally do not agree with third party flags being flown,” he said, “I’m not serving as an individual.” He said as a representative of the town he supported the request, but not for the full month.Īfter discussions about how the flag policy can possibly be altered, Hardy-Doubleday, who is also a practicing attorney, stated his unease about any policy. Select board member Brian Packish said the intent of including the flag policy discussion was not to exclude the LGBTQ+ community but to avoid any possible lawsuits by other groups who may be denied their request to fly a chosen flag. The discussion and possible vote of the implementation of the new flag policy immediately preceded the discussion and possible vote to approve the request to fly the Pride flag.