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Burlington Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting

August 11, 2025

15 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Michael Espejo, James Tigges, Joseph Morandi, Nicholas Priest, Sarah Cawley

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Appointments:

Approve (Appointments:)

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion: Member Priest moved to approve. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (5-0-0)

From the minutes

“Motion: Member Priest moved to approve. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Priest, second: Tigges)

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

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion: Member Priest moved to approve. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (5-0-0)

From the minutes

“Motion: Member Priest moved to approve. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Priest, second: Tigges)

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

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion: Member Priest moved to approve. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (5-0-0)

From the minutes

“Motion: Member Priest moved to approve. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Priest, second: Tigges)

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

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (5-0-0)

From the minutes

“Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Priest)

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

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion: Member Priest moved to approve. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (5-0-0)

From the minutes

“Motion: Member Priest moved to approve. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Priest, second: Tigges)

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

AppointPassed · 4–0

Motion: Member Priest moved to approve. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (4-0-0)

The minutes record the vote as (4-0-0), but Michael Espejo, James Tigges, Joseph Morandi, Nicholas Priest and Sarah Cawley were present; the count and the members present do not match, so the count only is shown.

From the minutes

“Motion: Member Priest moved to approve. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (4-0-0).” (Motion: Priest, second: Tigges)

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

AppointPassed · 4–0

Motion: Member Cawley moved to approve. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (4-0-0)

The minutes record the vote as (4-0-0), but Michael Espejo, James Tigges, Joseph Morandi, Nicholas Priest and Sarah Cawley were present; the count and the members present do not match, so the count only is shown.

From the minutes

“Motion: Member Cawley moved to approve. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (4-0-0).” (Motion: Cawley, second: Tigges)

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

Approval:

Approve (Approval:)

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Cawley and approved. (5-0-0)

From the minutes

“Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Cawley and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Cawley)

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

ApprovePassed · 4–1

Motion: Member Cawley moved to approve. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (4-1-0)

The minutes record the vote as (4-1-0) but do not say who voted no, so the count only is shown.

From the minutes

“Motion: Member Cawley moved to approve. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (4-1-0).” (Motion: Cawley, second: Tigges)

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

Approval: Public Hearing

Open (Approval: Public Hearing)

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion: Member Tigges moved to open. Seconded by Member Cawley and approved. (5-0-0)

From the minutes

“Motion: Member Tigges moved to open. Seconded by Member Cawley and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Cawley)

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

Close (Approval: Public Hearing)

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion: Member Tigges moved to close. Seconded by Member Morandi and approved. (5-0-0)

From the minutes

“Motion: Member Tigges moved to close. Seconded by Member Morandi and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Morandi)

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

Approve (Approval: Public Hearing)

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Cawley and approved. (5-0-0)

From the minutes

“Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Cawley and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Cawley)

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

Approval:

Approve (Approval:)

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Cawley and approved. (5-0-0)

From the minutes

“Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Cawley and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Cawley)

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

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Approve (Approval: One Day Liquor Licenses- Economic Development Beer Garden Events Town Center)

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion: Member Priest moved to approve. Seconded by Member Cawley and approved. (5-0-0)

From the minutes

“Motion: Member Priest moved to approve. Seconded by Member Cawley and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Priest, second: Cawley)

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

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Adjourn

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Adjourn: Motion: Member Tigges moved to adjourn 7:49 p.m. Seconded by Member Cawley and approved. (5-0-0)

From the minutes

“Adjourn: Motion: Member Tigges moved to adjourn 7:49 p.m. Seconded by Member Cawley and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Cawley)

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

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