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August 17, 2020
15 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Mary Chaffee, Cynthia Bingham, Ben deRuyter, David Whitney, Ned Chatelain
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Table items e, f, and g
To table items e, f, and g
Yes: Bingham, Chaffee, Whitney, deRuyterAbstained: Chatelain
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bingham moved to table items e, f, and g, Selectperson Whitney second .A roll call vote was taken .Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -abstain ,Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Chair Chaffee -yes .The Board vote was 4-yes, 0- No , 1 -Abs.” (Motion: Bingham, second: Whitney)
Move the rest of the consent agenda for approval as recommended by Administration
Move the rest of the consent agenda for approval as recommended by Administration
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bingham moved the rest of the consent agenda for approval as recommended by Administration ,Selectperson Whitney second . A roll call vote was taken .Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Chair Chaffee -yes .The Board vote was 5 -yes, 0 -No.” (Motion: Bingham, second: Whitney)
Reduce the Town meeting quorum to 10% of the current quorum of 200 voters or 20 voters
To reduce the Town meeting quorum to 10% of the current quorum of 200 voters or 20 voters
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved to reduce the Town meeting quorum to 10% of the current quorum of 200 voters or 20 voters . Selectperson Bingham second .A roll call vote was taken .Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Chatelain - yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Chair Chaffee - yes .The Board vote was 5 -yes, 0 - No.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Bingham)
Approve the revised Select Board Policy Regarding Campaigning on Public Property, Policy 8
To approve the revised Select Board Policy Regarding Campaigning on Public Property, Policy 8
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved to approve the revised Select Board Policy Regarding Campaigning on Public Property, Policy 8, Selectperson Bingham second .A roll call vote was taken .Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Chair Chaffee-yes .The Board vote was 5 -yes, 0- No.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Bingham)
Adopt the policy with the insertion of the recommended language from Town Counsel
To adopt the policy with the insertion of the recommended language from Town Counsel
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved to adopt the policy with the insertion of the recommended language from Town Counsel , Selectperson Bingham second .A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Chair r Chaffee - yes .The Board vote was 5 -yes, 0- No.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Bingham)
Open the 2020 town meeting warrant
To open the 2020 town meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Selectperson Whitney moved to open the 2020 town meeting warrant, Selectperson Bingham second .A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Chair Chaffee - yes .The Board vote was 5 -yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Whitney, second: Bingham)
Article 1 of the Special Town Meeting as amended
Article 1 of the Special Town Meeting as amended
From the minutes
“Selectperson Whitney moved Article 1 of the Special Town Meeting as amended ,Selectperson Chatelain second .A roll call vote was taken .Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Bingham - yes, Chair Chaffee - yes .The Board vote was 5 -yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Whitney, second: Chatelain)
Article 5 of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Article 5 of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Selectperson Whitney moved Article 5 of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant, Selectperson Chatelain second .A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Chair Chaffee - yes .The Board vote was 5 -yes, 0 -No.” (Motion: Whitney, second: Chatelain)
Article 6 of the Town Meeting Warrant as amended
Article 6 of the Town Meeting Warrant as amended
From the minutes
“Selectperson Whitney moved Article 6 of the Town Meeting Warrant as amended ,Selectperson Chatelain second .A roll call vote was taken . Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Chair Chaffee - yes .The Board vote was 5 -yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Whitney, second: Chatelain)
Article 7 of the Town Meeting warrant as amended
Article 7 of the Town Meeting warrant as amended
From the minutes
“Selectperson Whitney moved article 7 of the Town Meeting warrant as amended ,Selectperson Chatelain second .A roll call vote was taken .Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Chair Chaffee -yes ,The Board vote was 5 -yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Whitney, second: Chatelain)
Defer the Board 's recommendation on Articles 15 , 17 , 18, 19 and 20 until Town Meeting
To defer the Board 's recommendation on Articles 15 , 17 , 18, 19 and 20 until Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Selectperson Whitney moved to defer the Board 's recommendation on Articles 15 , 17 , 18, 19 and 20 until Town Meeting, Selectperson deRuyter second .A roll call vote was taken .Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Chair Chaffee -yes .The Board vote was 5 -yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Whitney, second: deRuyter)
Article 10 as amended
Article 10 as amended
From the minutes
“Selectperson Whitney moved Article 10 as amended ,Selectperson Chatelain second .A roll call vote was taken .Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Chair Chaffee-yes .The Board vote was 5 -yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Whitney, second: Chatelain)
Recommend to Town Meeting that Articles 23 , 24, 25 and 26 be referred to committee
To recommend to Town Meeting that Articles 23 , 24, 25 and 26 be referred to committee
From the minutes
“Selectperson deRuyter moved to recommend to Town Meeting that Articles 23 , 24, 25 and 26 be referred to committee . Selectperson Chatelain second .A roll call vote was taken .Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Chatelain - yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Chair Chaffee -yes .The Board vote was 5 -yes, 0- No.” (Motion: deRuyter, second: Chatelain)
Close the 2020 Town Meeting Warrant, M//111ryINNIlAl11111\\\Qp
To close the 2020 Town Meeting Warrant, M//111ryINNIlAl11111\\\Qp
From the minutes
“Selectperson Whitney moved to close the 2020 Town Meeting Warrant, M//111ryINNIlAl11111\\\Qp Selectperson Bingham second .A roll call vote was taken .Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Chatelain - yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Chair Chaffee - yes.” (Motion: Whitney, second: Bingham)
Adjourn at 7 : 48pm
To adjourn at 7 : 48pm
From the minutes
“Selectperson Whitney moved to adjourn at 7 : 48pm ,Select person Bingham second .A roll call vote was taken .Selectperson Whitney-yes, Selectperson Chatelain -yes, Selectperson deRuyter-yes, Selectperson Bingham -yes, Chair Chaffee - yes .The Board vote was 5 -yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Whitney, second: Bingham)
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