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April 14, 2026
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Scott Triola, Barney Arnold, Christine Stevens, Travis Snell, David Model
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- David Model arrived after the meeting began.
Every vote, in order
Three policy language options were presented
Adopt Option 3 - the "Responsible Disposal of Food Waste" policy language - effective April 22, 2026, in anticipation of the state's ban on residential food waste from the solid waste stream,...
Motion to adopt Option 3 - the "Responsible Disposal of Food Waste" policy language - effective April 22, 2026, in anticipation of the state's ban on residential food waste from the solid waste stream, encouraging residents to responsibly dispose of all food waste and stop disposing of it in the solid waste bin at the transfer station, was made by Select Board Member David Model and seconded by Select Board Member Travis Snell. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt Option 3 - the "Responsible Disposal of Food Waste" policy language - effective April 22, 2026, in anticipation of the state's ban on residential food waste from the solid waste stream, encouraging residents to responsibly dispose of all food waste and stop disposing of it in the solid waste bin at the transfer station, was made by Select Board Member David Model and seconded by Select Board Member Travis Snell. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote..” (Motion: Model, second: Snell)
Town Administrator McLane walked through the warrant articles
Support Article 23, the amendment to the town zoning bylaws
Motion to support Article 23, the amendment to the town zoning bylaws, was made by Select Board Member Travis Snell and seconded by Member David Model. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
From the minutes
“Motion to support Article 23, the amendment to the town zoning bylaws, was made by Select Board Member Travis Snell and seconded by Member David Model. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote..” (Motion: Snell, second: Model)
Approve the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting on May 18, 2026, as amended during the Select Board meeting this evening
Motion to approve the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting on May 18, 2026, as amended during the Select Board meeting this evening, was made by Vice Chair Barney Arnold and seconded by Select Board Member David Model. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting on May 18, 2026, as amended during the Select Board meeting this evening, was made by Vice Chair Barney Arnold and seconded by Select Board Member David Model. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Model)
Discuss, Revise, and Finalize Charters
Approve the name change from the Department of Public Works Renovation Building Committee to the DPW Building Committee
Motion to approve the name change from the Department of Public Works Renovation Building Committee to the DPW Building Committee was made by Vice Chair Barney Arnold and seconded by David Model. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the name change from the Department of Public Works Renovation Building Committee to the DPW Building Committee was made by Vice Chair Barney Arnold and seconded by David Model. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Model)
Amend Financial Policy - Town Credit Cards
Amend the Town Credit Cards Financial Policy to include the Fire Chief, as presented in the packet
Motion to amend the Town Credit Cards Financial Policy to include the Fire Chief, as presented in the packet, was made by Vice Chair Barney Arnold and seconded by Clerk Christine Stevens. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
From the minutes
“Motion to amend the Town Credit Cards Financial Policy to include the Fire Chief, as presented in the packet, was made by Vice Chair Barney Arnold and seconded by Clerk Christine Stevens. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Stevens)
Capital Project Updates
Approve the Gleason Public Library's request for use of the Town Common for the Carlisle Pride Festival on June 12, 2026
Motion to approve the Gleason Public Library's request for use of the Town Common for the Carlisle Pride Festival on June 12, 2026, was made by Vice Chair Barney Arnold and seconded by Clerk Christine Stevens. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Gleason Public Library's request for use of the Town Common for the Carlisle Pride Festival on June 12, 2026, was made by Vice Chair Barney Arnold and seconded by Clerk Christine Stevens. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Stevens)
Endorse the interagency mutual aid assistance agreement with the Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council as presented, and to authorize the Town Administrator to review with Town...
Motion to endorse the interagency mutual aid assistance agreement with the Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council as presented, and to authorize the Town Administrator to review with Town Counsel and execute the contract, was made by Vice Chair Barney Arnold and seconded by Select Board Member Travis Snell. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
From the minutes
“Motion to endorse the interagency mutual aid assistance agreement with the Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council as presented, and to authorize the Town Administrator to review with Town Counsel and execute the contract, was made by Vice Chair Barney Arnold and seconded by Select Board Member Travis Snell. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Snell)
Review of Warrants and Minutes (Vote)
Approve the minutes of March 10, 2026 and March 24, 2026
Motion to approve the minutes of March 10, 2026 and March 24, 2026, was made by Select Board Member Travis Snell and seconded by Clerk Christine Stevens. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the minutes of March 10, 2026 and March 24, 2026, was made by Select Board Member Travis Snell and seconded by Clerk Christine Stevens. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote..” (Motion: Snell, second: Stevens)
Cemetery Deeds
Transfer land in the public burial ground at Summit Green Cemetery for Deeds 869 through 874 as described in the agenda
Motion to transfer land in the public burial ground at Summit Green Cemetery for Deeds 869 through 874 as described in the agenda was made by Select Board Member Travis Snell and seconded by Vice Chair Barney Arnold. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
From the minutes
“Motion to transfer land in the public burial ground at Summit Green Cemetery for Deeds 869 through 874 as described in the agenda was made by Select Board Member Travis Snell and seconded by Vice Chair Barney Arnold. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote..” (Motion: Snell, second: Arnold)
Adjournment (Vote)
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn was made by Vice Chair Barney Arnold and seconded by Clerk Christine Stevens. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn was made by Vice Chair Barney Arnold and seconded by Clerk Christine Stevens. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Stevens)
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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