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June 5, 2023
10 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The attendance line names Mr. Connor, Mr. Sahin and Mr. Hennessy; Vice Chairwoman Kelly Grant called the meeting to order and ran it, so she is shown as present.
Present: Michael Connor, Sahan Sahin, Kelly Grant, Michael Hennessy
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Reorganization
Choose Michael Connor as Chairman of the Selectboard
Mrs. Grant made a motion to nominate Mr. Connor as Chair, seconded by Mr. Sahin. No other nominations were made. Mrs. Allie called for a vote and with all members voting in the affirmative, Mr. Connor was voted as the Chairman of the Selectboard.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Grant made a motion to nominate Mr. Connor as Chair, seconded by Mr. Sahin. No other nominations were made. Mrs. Allie called for a vote and with all members voting in the affirmative, Mr. Connor was voted as the Chairman of the Selectboard..” (Motion: Grant, second: Sahin)
Choose Sahan Sahin as Vice Chairman of the Selectboard
Mrs. Grant made a motion to nominate Mr. Sahin as Vice Chairman, seconded by Mr. Hennessy. No other nominations were made. Mr. Connor called for a vote and with all members voting in the affirmative, Mr. Sahin was nominated as Vice Chairman of the Selectboard.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Grant made a motion to nominate Mr. Sahin as Vice Chairman, seconded by Mr. Hennessy. No other nominations were made. Mr. Connor called for a vote and with all members voting in the affirmative, Mr. Sahin was nominated as Vice Chairman of the Selectboard..” (Motion: Grant, second: Hennessy)
Special Election Discussion
Allow absentee ballots, that there would be no early voting and that the polls will be open from 7AM-8PM on August 29, 2023
On a Grant/Hennessy motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to allow absentee ballots, that there would be no early voting and that the polls will be open from 7AM-8PM on August 29, 2023.
From the minutes
“On a Grant/Hennessy motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to allow absentee ballots, that there would be no early voting and that the polls will be open from 7AM-8PM on August 29, 2023..” (Motion: Grant, second: Hennessy)
Have police presence at the August 29 election from 7AM-8PM
On a Grant/Hennessy motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to have police presence at the August 29' election from 7AM-8PM.
From the minutes
“On a Grant/Hennessy motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to have police presence at the August 29' election from 7AM-8PM..” (Motion: Grant, second: Hennessy)
Reappoint KP Law as Town Counsel
On a Grant/Sahin motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to reappoint KP Law as Town Counsel.
From the minutes
“On a Grant/Sahin motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to reappoint KP Law as Town Counsel..” (Motion: Grant, second: Sahin)
Appoint Richard Marcoux as an Assistant Electrical Inspector
On a Sahin/Grant motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to appoint Richard Marcoux as an Assistant Electrical Inspector.
From the minutes
“On a Sahin/Grant motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to appoint Richard Marcoux as an Assistant Electrical Inspector..” (Motion: Sahin, second: Grant)
Appoint Jay Palermo as an Assistant Plumbing Inspector
On a Hennessy/Grant motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to appoint Jay Palermo as an Assistant Plumbing Inspector.
From the minutes
“On a Hennessy/Grant motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to appoint Jay Palermo as an Assistant Plumbing Inspector..” (Motion: Hennessy, second: Grant)
Approve the April 26, 2023 minutes
On a Grant/Sahin motion the Board voted 3 in favor and 1 abstention from Mr. Hennessy as he was not on the Board at that time, to approve the April 26 minutes
Yes: Connor, Grant, SahinAbstained: Hennessy
From the minutes
“On a Grant/Sahin motion the Board voted 3 in favor and 1 abstention from Mr. Hennessy as he was not on the Board at that time, to approve the April 26 minutes.” (Motion: Grant, second: Sahin)
Approve the May 8 and May 19, 2023 minutes
And then the Board voted 4-0 to approve the May 8 and May 19' minutes as submitted.
Voted in the same motion as the April 26 minutes ("and then the Board voted 4-0").
From the minutes
“and then the Board voted 4-0 to approve the May 8 and May 19' minutes as submitted..” (Motion: Grant, second: Sahin)
Adjourn the meeting at - 7:45PM
On a Grant/Sahin motion, the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to adjourn the meeting at - 7:45PM.
From the minutes
“On a Grant/Sahin motion, the Board unanimously voted 4-0 to adjourn the meeting at - 7:45PM..” (Motion: Grant, second: Sahin)
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