Selectmen expressed doubts about moving RoseBrook Wine & Spirits to a new location, saying that would add a store to an area that’s seen “explosive” growth and already houses two liquor stores, a large chain and a family-owned operation.

“We’d be moving you between a superstore, another superstore and another liquor store,” said Selectman Patrick Tropeano, referring to Walmart, Wines & More and Anchor Liquors.

On Tuesday, board members again delayed deciding on a request from RoseBrook Wine & Spirits’ representative Daniel Chamberlain that, if approved, would allow the store to relocate.

At the board’s June 27 meeting, Chamberlain asked Selectmen to simultaneously approve an alteration of premise and change of location for the license. The store’s owner wants to move it from a 2,900-square-foot space at 20 Rosebrook Place to a new, yet to be built 7,000 square-foot location at 16-19 Tobey Road. Plans also call for changing the store’s name to Liquor ’N More.

Unsure about approving both changes at once, Selectmen sought the advice of the state’s Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission. Officials recommended approving the alteration of premise aspect, but said to wait on green lighting the change of location until the new store is built.

Board members said they were reluctant to approve the change of location, saying the move may hurt business.

“Think of the economics,” said Tropeano. “We could end up with two liquor stores gone.”

Chamberlain disagreed. He said the board’s fears were “unfounded” as the store would be relocated less than a mile down the road.

“The area has seen significant growth in recent years with a massive shopping plaza,” said Chamberlain. “The location is perfectly appropriate for a liquor store.”

Chamberlain noted that plans to move were contingent upon receiving approval for both requests soon, which offended Tropeano.

“I’m taken aback by that,” said Tropeano. “Our job is to sit here and come up with a solution and then you say it’s your way or the highway.”

Chair Peter Teitelbaum intervened, saying the business couldn’t move forward with construction plans without knowing if the licenses’ location change would eventually be approved.

Chamberlain asked for time to seek clarification from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission regarding its recommendation, adding it was unclear because “this process has been done in other towns.”

Selectmen are scheduled to meet again with Chamberlain at their July 18 meeting.