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Bellingham Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting

November 28, 2022

7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Don Martinis, Kelly Grant, Michael Connor, Cynthia McNulty, Sahan Sahin

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

FY2023 Tax Classification Hearing

Open the Tax Classification Hearing

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On a Grant/McNulty motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to open the Tax Classification Hearing.

From the minutes

“On a Grant/McNulty motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to open the Tax Classification Hearing..” (Motion: Grant, second: McNulty)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Accept a residential factor of .89 for FY23 tax classification purposes

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · 4–1

On a Grant/McNulty motion, the Board voted 4-1 with Mr. Connor opposing to accept a residential factor of .89 for FY23 tax classification purposes.

Yes: Grant, Martinis, McNulty, SahinNo: Connor

From the minutes

“On a Grant/McNulty motion, the Board voted 4-1 with Mr. Connor opposing to accept a residential factor of .89 for FY23 tax classification purposes..” (Motion: Grant, second: McNulty)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Accept an FY23 small business exemption of 10%

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On a Grant/Connor motion, the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to accept an FY23 small business exemption of 10%.

From the minutes

“On a Grant/Connor motion, the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to accept an FY23 small business exemption of 10%..” (Motion: Grant, second: Connor)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Not accept a residential exemption for FY23

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On a Grant/McNulty motion, the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to not accept a residential exemption for FY23.

From the minutes

“On a Grant/McNulty motion, the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to not accept a residential exemption for FY23..” (Motion: Grant, second: McNulty)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Accept an exclusion for FY23 of $740,000 for water debt repayment

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On a Grant/Connor motion, the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to accept an exclusion for FY23 of $740,000 for water debt repayment.

From the minutes

“On a Grant/Connor motion, the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to accept an exclusion for FY23 of $740,000 for water debt repayment..” (Motion: Grant, second: Connor)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Continue the Public Hearing to Friday December 2, 2022 at 10AM via the Zoom online option

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On a Grant/McNulty motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to continue the Public Hearing to Friday December 2, 2022 at 10AM via the Zoom online option.

From the minutes

“On a Grant/McNulty motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to continue the Public Hearing to Friday December 2, 2022 at 10AM via the Zoom online option..” (Motion: Grant, second: McNulty)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Adjourn the meeting at 6:00 PM

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On a Grant/McNulty motion the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 6:00 PM.

From the minutes

“On a Grant/McNulty motion the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 6:00 PM..” (Motion: Grant, second: McNulty)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

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