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September 23, 2025
11 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Barney Arnold, David Model, Travis Snell, Christine Stevens, Scott Triola
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appointments and Resignations
Appoint Carren Panico of 187 Tophet Road as the citizen-at-large member of the Community Preservation Committee with a term to end June 30, 2026
Motion: Travis Snell moved to appoint Carren Panico of 187 Tophet Road as the citizen-at-large member of the Community Preservation Committee with a term to end June 30, 2026. Second: Barney Arnold Vote: Arnold - aye; Model - aye; Snell - aye; Stevens - aye; Triola - aye. Motion passes.
From the minutes
“Motion: Travis Snell moved to appoint Carren Panico of 187 Tophet Road as the citizen-at-large member of the Community Preservation Committee with a term to end June 30, 2026. Second: Barney Arnold Vote: Arnold - aye; Model - aye; Snell - aye; Stevens - aye; Triola - aye. Motion passes..” (Motion: Snell, second: Arnold)
Safety Committee
Appoint Tal Rotman of 387 Autumn Lane as a member of the Safety Committee with a term to end June 30, 2028
Motion: Barney Arnold moved to appoint Tal Rotman of 387 Autumn Lane as a member of the Safety Committee with a term to end June 30, 2028. Second: Travis Snell Vote: Arnold - aye; Model - aye; Snell - aye; Stevens - aye; Triola - aye. Motion passes.
From the minutes
“Motion: Barney Arnold moved to appoint Tal Rotman of 387 Autumn Lane as a member of the Safety Committee with a term to end June 30, 2028. Second: Travis Snell Vote: Arnold - aye; Model - aye; Snell - aye; Stevens - aye; Triola - aye. Motion passes..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Snell)
Appoint Kyra Prats of 394 River Road as a member of the Environmental Sustainability Committee with a term to end June 30, 2026
Motion: Barney Arnold moved to appoint Kyra Prats of 394 River Road as a member of the Environmental Sustainability Committee with a term to end June 30, 2026. Second: Scott Triola Vote: Arnold - aye; Model - aye; Snell - aye; Stevens - aye; Triola - aye. Motion passes.
From the minutes
“Motion: Barney Arnold moved to appoint Kyra Prats of 394 River Road as a member of the Environmental Sustainability Committee with a term to end June 30, 2026. Second: Scott Triola Vote: Arnold - aye; Model - aye; Snell - aye; Stevens - aye; Triola - aye. Motion passes..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Triola)
Town Election Fire Station Design Ballot Question Approval
Approve the ballot question as written in tonight's packet, subject to review by town counsel and to be placed on the ballot on Thursday, November 13, 2025
Motion: Barney Arnold moved to approve the ballot question as written in tonight's packet, subject to review by town counsel and to be placed on the ballot on Thursday, November 13, 2025. Second: David Model Vote: Arnold - aye; Model - aye; Snell - aye; Stevens - aye; Triola - aye. Motion passes.
From the minutes
“Motion: Barney Arnold moved to approve the ballot question as written in tonight's packet, subject to review by town counsel and to be placed on the ballot on Thursday, November 13, 2025. Second: David Model Vote: Arnold - aye; Model - aye; Snell - aye; Stevens - aye; Triola - aye. Motion passes..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Model)
The charter outlined
Approve the Trust Fund Working Group charter as presented in the packet
Motion: Barney Arnold moved to approve the Trust Fund Working Group charter as presented in the packet. Second: Travis Snell Vote: Arnold - aye; Model - aye; Snell - aye; Stevens - aye; Triola - aye. Motion passes.
From the minutes
“Motion: Barney Arnold moved to approve the Trust Fund Working Group charter as presented in the packet. Second: Travis Snell Vote: Arnold - aye; Model - aye; Snell - aye; Stevens - aye; Triola - aye. Motion passes..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Snell)
Appoint the following as voting members of the Trust Fund Working Group with a term to end at completion of the report: Jane Coleman Williams, Maple Street; Ed Heald, Rogers Road; Wendy Gildan,...
Motion: Barney Arnold moved to appoint the following as voting members of the Trust Fund Working Group with a term to end at completion of the report: Jane Coleman Williams, Maple Street; Ed Heald, Rogers Road; Wendy Gildan, Esterbrook Road; Maureen Hoda, Oak Knoll Road; and Christine Stevens as the Select Board representative. In addition, Geoffrey Kotowski, the COA Director, would be a non-voting member of the working group. Second: Travis Snell Vote: Arnold - aye; Model - aye; Snell - aye; Stevens - aye; Triola - aye. Motion passes.
From the minutes
“Motion: Barney Arnold moved to appoint the following as voting members of the Trust Fund Working Group with a term to end at completion of the report: Jane Coleman Williams, Maple Street; Ed Heald, Rogers Road; Wendy Gildan, Esterbrook Road; Maureen Hoda, Oak Knoll Road; and Christine Stevens as the Select Board representative. In addition, Geoffrey Kotowski, the COA Director, would be a non-voting member of the working group. Second: Travis Snell Vote: Arnold - aye; Model - aye; Snell - aye; Stevens - aye; Triola - aye. Motion passes..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Snell)
Two one-day alcohol permit applications were presented
Pursuant to Mass General Law Chapter 138 Section 14 to approve the application submitted by Deepa Chungi of the Concord Carlisle Foundation for the issuance of a one-day special license to sell...
Motion: Barney Arnold moved pursuant to Mass General Law Chapter 138 Section 14 to approve the application submitted by Deepa Chungi of the Concord Carlisle Foundation for the issuance of a one-day special license to sell beer and wine at an event to be held on October 4, 2025, during the hours of 11 AM through 3 PM at 201 Bedford Road, Carlisle, Mass, Clark Farm Market. Second: Travis Snell Vote: Arnold - aye; Model - aye; Snell - aye; Stevens - aye; Triola - aye. Motion passes.
From the minutes
“Motion: Barney Arnold moved pursuant to Mass General Law Chapter 138 Section 14 to approve the application submitted by Deepa Chungi of the Concord Carlisle Foundation for the issuance of a one-day special license to sell beer and wine at an event to be held on October 4, 2025, during the hours of 11 AM through 3 PM at 201 Bedford Road, Carlisle, Mass, Clark Farm Market. Second: Travis Snell Vote: Arnold - aye; Model - aye; Snell - aye; Stevens - aye; Triola - aye. Motion passes..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Snell)
Pursuant to Mass General Law Chapter 138 Section 14 to approve the application submitted by Laurie Cameron Eckler of the First Religious Society of Carlisle for the issuance of a one-day special...
Motion: Barney Arnold moved pursuant to Mass General Law Chapter 138 Section 14 to approve the application submitted by Laurie Cameron Eckler of the First Religious Society of Carlisle for the issuance of a one-day special license to sell beer at an event to be held on October 28, 2025, during the hours of 4 PM through 7 PM at 27 School Street, Carlisle, Mass, the First Religious Society union hall and courtyard. Second: Travis Snell Vote: Arnold - aye; Model - aye; Snell - aye; Stevens - aye; Triola - aye. Motion passes.
From the minutes
“Motion: Barney Arnold moved pursuant to Mass General Law Chapter 138 Section 14 to approve the application submitted by Laurie Cameron Eckler of the First Religious Society of Carlisle for the issuance of a one-day special license to sell beer at an event to be held on October 28, 2025, during the hours of 4 PM through 7 PM at 27 School Street, Carlisle, Mass, the First Religious Society union hall and courtyard. Second: Travis Snell Vote: Arnold - aye; Model - aye; Snell - aye; Stevens - aye; Triola - aye. Motion passes..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Snell)
Warrant and Minutes Approval
Approve the minutes from September 2, 2025
Motion: Travis Snell moved to approve the minutes from September 2, 2025. Second: Travis Snell Vote: Arnold - aye; Model - abstain; Snell - aye; Stevens - aye; Triola - aye. Motion passes.
Yes: Arnold, Snell, Stevens, TriolaAbstained: ModelThe minutes name Travis Snell as both the mover and the seconder, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: Travis Snell moved to approve the minutes from September 2, 2025. Second: Travis Snell Vote: Arnold - aye; Model - abstain; Snell - aye; Stevens - aye; Triola - aye. Motion passes..” (Motion: Snell)
Approve the minutes from September 9, 2025
Motion: Travis Snell moved to approve the minutes from September 9, 2025. Second: Barney Arnold Vote: Arnold - aye; Model - aye; Snell - aye; Stevens - aye; Triola - aye. Motion passes.
From the minutes
“Motion: Travis Snell moved to approve the minutes from September 9, 2025. Second: Barney Arnold Vote: Arnold - aye; Model - aye; Snell - aye; Stevens - aye; Triola - aye. Motion passes..” (Motion: Snell, second: Arnold)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Travis Snell moved to adjourn the meeting. Second: David Model Vote: Arnold - aye; Model - aye; Snell - aye; Stevens - aye; Triola - aye. Motion passes.
From the minutes
“Motion: Travis Snell moved to adjourn the meeting. Second: David Model Vote: Arnold - aye; Model - aye; Snell - aye; Stevens - aye; Triola - aye. Motion passes..” (Motion: Snell, second: Model)
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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