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Bellingham Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting

December 1, 2025

7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Michael Hennessy, Jennifer Altomonte, Don Martinis, Cody Spencer, Ann Odabashian

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Tax Classification Hearing Continued

Re-open the property tax classification hearing from November 24, 2025

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On an Altomonte/Spencer motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to re-open the property tax classification hearing from November 24, 2025.

From the minutes

“On an Altomonte/Spencer motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to re-open the property tax classification hearing from November 24, 2025..” (Motion: Altomonte, second: Cody Spencer)

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

Re-affirm the residential factor of .87 for Fiscal Year 2026 tax classification purposes

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On an Altomonte/Odabashian motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to re-affirm the residential factor of .87 for Fiscal Year 2026 tax classification purposes.

From the minutes

“On an Altomonte/Odabashian motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to re-affirm the residential factor of .87 for Fiscal Year 2026 tax classification purposes..” (Motion: Altomonte, second: Odabashian)

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

Close the Public Hearing

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On an Altomonte/Spencer motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to close the Public Hearing.

From the minutes

“On an Altomonte/Spencer motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to close the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Altomonte, second: Cody Spencer)

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

Pavement Management Presentation

Support the Department of Public Works on their endeavor to carry out the Pavement Management Plan

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On an Odabashian/Spencer motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to support the Department of Public Works on their endeavor to carry out the Pavement Management Plan.

From the minutes

“On an Odabashian/Spencer motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to support the Department of Public Works on their endeavor to carry out the Pavement Management Plan..” (Motion: Odabashian, second: Cody Spencer)

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

Gift/Grant Acceptance

Accept the gifts and grants as listed herein, with said expenditures to be under the direction of the parties noted

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On an Odabashian/Spencer motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to accept the gifts and grants as listed herein, with said expenditures to be under the direction of the parties noted.

From the minutes

“On an Odabashian/Spencer motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to accept the gifts and grants as listed herein, with said expenditures to be under the direction of the parties noted..” (Motion: Odabashian, second: Cody Spencer)

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

Algonquin Right of Entry Way

Authorize the Town Administrator to sign the license agreement for the right of entry of Algonquin onto Town owned property

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On a Hennessy/Odabashian motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the license agreement for the right of entry of Algonquin onto Town owned property.

From the minutes

“On a Hennessy/Odabashian motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the license agreement for the right of entry of Algonquin onto Town owned property..” (Motion: Hennessy, second: Odabashian)

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

Town Administrator Report

Adjourn the meeting at 8:15PM

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On an Odabashian/Spencer motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 8:15PM.

From the minutes

“On an Odabashian/Spencer motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 8:15PM..” (Motion: Odabashian, second: Cody Spencer)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

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