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November 17, 2025
11 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Michael Espejo, James Tigges, Joseph Morandi, Nicholas Priest, Sarah Cawley
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve- Recreation Department
Approve (Approve- Recreation Department)
Motion: Member Morandi moved to approve. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Morandi moved to approve. Seconded by Member Tigges and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Morandi, second: Tigges)
Public Hearing - Tax Classification FY 2026
Open (Public Hearing - Tax Classification FY 2026)
Motion: Member Tigges moved to open. Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Tigges moved to open. Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Priest)
Close (Public Hearing - Tax Classification FY 2026)
Motion: Member Tigges moved to close. Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Tigges moved to close. Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Priest)
To adopt a residential factor of 58.3195 Option A for fiscal year 2026
Motion: Member Cawley moved to to adopt a residential factor of 58.3195 Option A for fiscal year 2026 Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Cawley moved to to adopt a residential factor of 58.3195 Option A for fiscal year 2026 Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Cawley, second: Priest)
Not adopt a residential exemption for fiscal year 2026
Motion: Member Cawley moved to not adopt a residential exemption for fiscal year 2026 Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Cawley moved to not adopt a residential exemption for fiscal year 2026 Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Cawley, second: Priest)
Not adopt a commercial exemption for fiscal year 2026
Motion: Member Cawley moved to not adopt a commercial exemption for fiscal year 2026 Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Cawley moved to not adopt a commercial exemption for fiscal year 2026 Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Cawley, second: Priest)
Not adopt the open space discount for fiscal year 2026
Motion: Member Cawley moved to not adopt the open space discount for fiscal year 2026 Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Cawley moved to not adopt the open space discount for fiscal year 2026 Seconded by Member Priest and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Cawley, second: Priest)
Appoint - Committee
Approve (Appoint - Committee)
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)
Approval - Select Board
Approve (Approval - Select Board)
Motion: Member Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Cawley 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 Tigges moved to approve. Seconded by Member Cawley and approved. (4-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Cawley)
Approval - Minutes
Approve (Approval - Minutes)
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)
Subcommittee Reports Joe - Hunting season is going great no issues, there has been terrible banter back and
Adjourn
Adjourn: Motion: Member Tigges moved to adjourn 7:18 p.m. Seconded by Member Cawley and approved. (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Adjourn: Motion: Member Tigges moved to adjourn 7:18 p.m. Seconded by Member Cawley and approved. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Cawley)
From the Burlington Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Burlington, Select Board page (captioned group photo). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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