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February 24, 2026
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Barney Arnold, Travis Snell, Christine Stevens, David Model, Scott Triola
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Review of Warrants and Minutes
Approve the minutes from the Select Board meeting on Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Motion: Barney Arnold moved to approve the minutes from the Select Board meeting on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Christine Stevens seconded. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
From the minutes
“Motion: Barney Arnold moved to approve the minutes from the Select Board meeting on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Christine Stevens seconded. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Stevens)
Board of Assessor's Proposed Warrant Article Discussion
Support the Board of Assessors' proposed town meeting warrant article for a small personal property tax exemption of $5,000
Motion: Barney Arnold moved to support the Board of Assessors' proposed town meeting warrant article for a small personal property tax exemption of $5,000. David Model seconded. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
From the minutes
“Motion: Barney Arnold moved to support the Board of Assessors' proposed town meeting warrant article for a small personal property tax exemption of $5,000. David Model seconded. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Model)
Major budget drivers included
Support a COLA of 2.5% for the FY27 budget
Motion: Barney Arnold moved to support a COLA of 2.5% for the FY27 budget. David Model seconded. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
From the minutes
“Motion: Barney Arnold moved to support a COLA of 2.5% for the FY27 budget. David Model seconded. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Model)
The proposed five-year contract (FY27-FY31) would
Approve the contract for Fire Chief Sorrows as presented, authorizing the Town Administrator to sign it after review by Town Counsel
Motion: Barney Arnold moved that the Select Board approve the contract for Fire Chief Sorrows as presented, authorizing the Town Administrator to sign it after review by Town Counsel. David Model seconded. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
From the minutes
“Motion: Barney Arnold moved that the Select Board approve the contract for Fire Chief Sorrows as presented, authorizing the Town Administrator to sign it after review by Town Counsel. David Model seconded. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Model)
Community Appointment
Appoint Dave Erikson as the Board of Health representative to the Fire Station Building Renovation Committee
Motion: Barney Arnold moved to appoint Dave Erikson as the Board of Health representative to the Fire Station Building Renovation Committee. Christine Stevens seconded. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
From the minutes
“Motion: Barney Arnold moved to appoint Dave Erikson as the Board of Health representative to the Fire Station Building Renovation Committee. Christine Stevens seconded. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Stevens)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Travis Snell moved to adjourn. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
From the minutes
“Motion: Travis Snell moved to adjourn. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote..” (Motion: 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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