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July 8, 2025
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Barney Arnold, Christine Stevens, Scott Triola, David Model, Travis Snell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appointments and Resignations
Appoint Royce Taylor to the position of traffic safety officer for the police department
On the motion of Barney Arnold and seconded by Travis Snell, it was unanimously voted to appoint Royce Taylor to the position of traffic safety officer for the police department.
From the minutes
“On the motion of Barney Arnold and seconded by Travis Snell, it was unanimously voted to appoint Royce Taylor to the position of traffic safety officer for the police department..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Snell)
Review of Warrants and Minutes
Approve the June 10th Minutes as presented in the packet tonight with the amendment to change the name Christine Lear to Christine Stevens on page eight
On the motion of Barney Arnold and seconded by Travis Snell, it was unanimously voted to approve the June 10th Minutes as presented in the packet tonight with the amendment to change the name Christine Lear to Christine Stevens on page eight.
From the minutes
“On the motion of Barney Arnold and seconded by Travis Snell, it was unanimously voted to approve the June 10th Minutes as presented in the packet tonight with the amendment to change the name Christine Lear to Christine Stevens on page eight..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Snell)
Cemetery Deeds
Transfer land in the public burial ground at the Green Cemetery described deed 846-lot D392 graves 2 and 3 to Brian and Molly Sorrows, 96 Litchfield Road with the note that the actual deed should...
On the motion of Barney Arnold and seconded by Christine Stevens, it was unanimously voted to transfer land in the public burial ground at the Green Cemetery described deed 846-lot D392 graves 2 and 3 to Brian and Molly Sorrows, 96 Litchfield Road with the note that the actual deed should make the spelling correction in the name of Carlisle.
From the minutes
“On the motion of Barney Arnold and seconded by Christine Stevens, it was unanimously voted to transfer land in the public burial ground at the Green Cemetery described deed 846-lot D392 graves 2 and 3 to Brian and Molly Sorrows, 96 Litchfield Road with the note that the actual deed should make the spelling correction in the name of Carlisle..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Stevens)
Financial Transfers
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 33B to approve year-end transfers between various line items of the fiscal year 2025 budget as detailed in the memo from the town...
On the motion of Barney Arnold and seconded by David Model, it was unanimously voted that the select board vote pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 33B to approve year-end transfers between various line items of the fiscal year 2025 budget as detailed in the memo from the town accountant dated July 8, 2025.
From the minutes
“On the motion of Barney Arnold and seconded by David Model, it was unanimously voted that the select board vote pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 33B to approve year-end transfers between various line items of the fiscal year 2025 budget as detailed in the memo from the town accountant dated July 8, 2025..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Model)
Open Special Town Meeting Warrant
Open the warrant of the special town meeting currently scheduled for November 2, 2025
On the motion of Barney Arnold and seconded by Travis Snell, it was unanimously voted to open the warrant of the special town meeting currently scheduled for November 2, 2025.
From the minutes
“On the motion of Barney Arnold and seconded by Travis Snell, it was unanimously voted to open the warrant of the special town meeting currently scheduled for November 2, 2025..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Snell)
Moved to set August 26, 2025, as the closing date for the Special Town Meeting warrant
On the motion of Barney Arnold and seconded by David Model, it was unanimously voted moved to set August 26, 2025, as the closing date for the Special Town Meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“On the motion of Barney Arnold and seconded by David Model, it was unanimously voted moved to set August 26, 2025, as the closing date for the Special Town Meeting warrant..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Model)
Direct Select Board hires
Authorize Ryan McLane to submit to the legislature on behalf of the board special legislation authorizing the town of Carlisle to pass a bylaw that expands the duties and responsibilities of the...
On the motion of Travis Snell and seconded by David Model, it was unanimously voted to authorize Ryan McLane to submit to the legislature on behalf of the board special legislation authorizing the town of Carlisle to pass a bylaw that expands the duties and responsibilities of the town administrator position pertaining to town personnel as authorized by Article 23 of the May 18, 2025 annual town meeting.
From the minutes
“On the motion of Travis Snell and seconded by David Model, it was unanimously voted to authorize Ryan McLane to submit to the legislature on behalf of the board special legislation authorizing the town of Carlisle to pass a bylaw that expands the duties and responsibilities of the town administrator position pertaining to town personnel as authorized by Article 23 of the May 18, 2025 annual town meeting..” (Motion: Snell, second: Model)
Approve the informational memorandum provided by the town administrator tonight regarding the implementation of the new town administrator bylaw
On the motion of Barney Arnold and seconded by David Model, it was unanimously voted to approve the informational memorandum provided by the town administrator tonight regarding the implementation of the new town administrator bylaw.
From the minutes
“On the motion of Barney Arnold and seconded by David Model, it was unanimously voted to approve the informational memorandum provided by the town administrator tonight regarding the implementation of the new town administrator bylaw..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Model)
Town Scholarship Funds Priorities and Procedures Discussion
Dissolve the Scholarship Advisory Committee
On the motion of David Model and seconded by Christine Stevens, it was unanimously voted to dissolve the Scholarship Advisory Committee.
From the minutes
“On the motion of David Model and seconded by Christine Stevens, it was unanimously voted to dissolve the Scholarship Advisory Committee..” (Motion: Model, second: Stevens)
Adjournment
Adjourn
On the motion of David Model and seconded by Travis Snell, it was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting.
From the minutes
“On the motion of David Model and seconded by Travis Snell, it was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting..” (Motion: Model, second: Snell)
From the Carlisle 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 (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): The Carlisle Mosquito — Rebekah Vieira (Melinda Lindquist) and David Thomas (Beth Clarke), May 2026; Christine Stevens and Travis Snell (Melinda Lindquist, May 2025); Scott Triola (Nancy Hartle, May 2023). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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