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Carlisle Select Board · 2026–2027 Board · Regular meeting

July 14, 2026

14 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Rebekah Vieira, who is counted absent.

Present: Christine Stevens, Travis Snell, Scott Triola, David Thomas

Absent: Rebekah Vieira

Every vote, in order

Transfer Station Policy Update (Vote)

Amend the Carlisle Recycling and Transfer Station regulations to add a parking limit provision as included in the packet

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Motion to amend the Carlisle Recycling and Transfer Station regulations to add a parking limit provision as included in the packet was made by Select Board Member Triola and seconded by Select Board Member David Thomas. The motion carried by voice vote, all in favor, no opposed.

From the minutes

“Motion to amend the Carlisle Recycling and Transfer Station regulations to add a parking limit provision as included in the packet was made by Select Board Member Triola and seconded by Select Board Member David Thomas. The motion carried by voice vote, all in favor, no opposed..” (Motion: Triola, second: Thomas)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Accept the grant of easement for 225 Lowell Street and 59 Morse Road as described in the agreement, in accordance with the town meeting vote of May 18, 2026

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Motion to accept the grant of easement for 225 Lowell Street and 59 Morse Road as described in the agreement, in accordance with the town meeting vote of May 18, 2026, was made by Vice Chair Snell and seconded by Select Board Member Triola. The motion carried by voice vote, all in favor, no opposed.

From the minutes

“Motion to accept the grant of easement for 225 Lowell Street and 59 Morse Road as described in the agreement, in accordance with the town meeting vote of May 18, 2026, was made by Vice Chair Snell and seconded by Select Board Member Triola. The motion carried by voice vote, all in favor, no opposed..” (Motion: Snell, second: Triola)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Appointments (Votes)

Amend the membership of the Conservation Restriction Advisory Committee as described in the motion

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Motion to amend the membership of the Conservation Restriction Advisory Committee as described in the motion was made by Vice Chair Snell and seconded by Select Board Member Triola. The motion carried by voice vote, all in favor, no opposed.

From the minutes

“Motion to amend the membership of the Conservation Restriction Advisory Committee as described in the motion was made by Vice Chair Snell and seconded by Select Board Member Triola. The motion carried by voice vote, all in favor, no opposed..” (Motion: Snell, second: Triola)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Amend the membership of the Environmental Sustainability Committee to remove associate members

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Motion to amend the membership of the Environmental Sustainability Committee to remove associate members was made by Select Board Member Triola and seconded by Vice Chair Snell. The motion carried by voice vote, all in favor, no opposed.

From the minutes

“Motion to amend the membership of the Environmental Sustainability Committee to remove associate members was made by Select Board Member Triola and seconded by Vice Chair Snell. The motion carried by voice vote, all in favor, no opposed..” (Motion: Triola, second: Snell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Volunteer Appointments

Approve the following volunteer appointments

Minutes, page 7

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Motion to approve the following volunteer appointments was made by Select Board Member Triola and seconded by Vice Chair Snell. The motion carried by voice vote, all in favor, no opposed.

From the minutes

“Motion to approve the following volunteer appointments was made by Select Board Member Triola and seconded by Vice Chair Snell. The motion carried by voice vote, all in favor, no opposed..” (Motion: Triola, second: Snell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Appoint Maureen Cosgrove Deery as the Affordable Housing Trust representative to the Community Preservation Committee, with a term to end June 30, 2027

Minutes, page 7

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Motion to appoint Maureen Cosgrove Deery as the Affordable Housing Trust representative to the Community Preservation Committee, with a term to end June 30, 2027, was made by Vice Chair Snell and seconded by Select Board Member Triola. The motion carried by voice vote, all in favor, no opposed.

From the minutes

“Motion to appoint Maureen Cosgrove Deery as the Affordable Housing Trust representative to the Community Preservation Committee, with a term to end June 30, 2027, was made by Vice Chair Snell and seconded by Select Board Member Triola. The motion carried by voice vote, all in favor, no opposed..” (Motion: Snell, second: Triola)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Open Special Town Meeting Warrant (Vote)

Open the warrant for the Special Town Meeting scheduled for Monday, November 16, 2026

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Motion to open the warrant for the Special Town Meeting scheduled for Monday, November 16, 2026, was made by Select Board Member Triola and seconded by Vice Chair Snell. The motion carried by voice vote, all in favor, no opposed.

From the minutes

“Motion to open the warrant for the Special Town Meeting scheduled for Monday, November 16, 2026, was made by Select Board Member Triola and seconded by Vice Chair Snell. The motion carried by voice vote, all in favor, no opposed..” (Motion: Triola, second: Snell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Town Administrator Report

Approve the road maintenance plan and authorize the Town Administrator to contract with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Motion to approve the road maintenance plan and authorize the Town Administrator to contract with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder was made by Vice Chair Snell and seconded by Select Board Member Triola. The motion carried by voice vote, all in favor, no opposed.

From the minutes

“Motion to approve the road maintenance plan and authorize the Town Administrator to contract with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder was made by Vice Chair Snell and seconded by Select Board Member Triola. The motion carried by voice vote, all in favor, no opposed..” (Motion: Snell, second: Triola)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Year End Transfers

Approve year-end transfers between various line items of the FY26 budget pursuant to MGL Chapter 44, Section 33B, as detailed in the memo from the Town Accountant dated June 26, 2026

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Motion to approve year-end transfers between various line items of the FY26 budget pursuant to MGL Chapter 44, Section 33B, as detailed in the memo from the Town Accountant dated June 26, 2026, was made by Select Board Member Triola and seconded by Select Board Member David Thomas. The motion carried by voice vote, all in favor, no opposed.

From the minutes

“Motion to approve year-end transfers between various line items of the FY26 budget pursuant to MGL Chapter 44, Section 33B, as detailed in the memo from the Town Accountant dated June 26, 2026, was made by Select Board Member Triola and seconded by Select Board Member David Thomas. The motion carried by voice vote, all in favor, no opposed..” (Motion: Triola, second: Thomas)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Approve $1,750 for the cleaning of the Goddess of Liberty at the Carlisle rotary

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Motion to approve $1,750 for the cleaning of the Goddess of Liberty at the Carlisle rotary was made by Select Board Member Triola and seconded by Vice Chair Snell. The motion carried by voice vote, all in favor, no opposed.

From the minutes

“Motion to approve $1,750 for the cleaning of the Goddess of Liberty at the Carlisle rotary was made by Select Board Member Triola and seconded by Vice Chair Snell. The motion carried by voice vote, all in favor, no opposed..” (Motion: Triola, second: Snell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Declare the library furniture identified in the packet as surplus

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Motion to declare the library furniture identified in the packet as surplus was made by Select Board Member David Thomas and seconded by Select Board Member Triola. The motion carried by voice vote, all in favor, no opposed.

From the minutes

“Motion to declare the library furniture identified in the packet as surplus was made by Select Board Member David Thomas and seconded by Select Board Member Triola. The motion carried by voice vote, all in favor, no opposed..” (Motion: Thomas, second: Triola)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Review of Warrants and Minutes (Vote)

Approve the minutes from June 23, 2026, July 7, 2026, and the goals meeting of July 7, 2026, as provided in the latest draft distributed via email

Minutes, page 10

Approve minutesPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Motion to approve the minutes from June 23, 2026, July 7, 2026, and the goals meeting of July 7, 2026, as provided in the latest draft distributed via email, was made by Select Board Member Triola and seconded by Vice Chair Snell. The motion carried by voice vote, all in favor, no opposed.

From the minutes

“Motion to approve the minutes from June 23, 2026, July 7, 2026, and the goals meeting of July 7, 2026, as provided in the latest draft distributed via email, was made by Select Board Member Triola and seconded by Vice Chair Snell. The motion carried by voice vote, all in favor, no opposed..” (Motion: Triola, second: Snell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Cemetery Deeds (Vote)

Transfer land in the public burial ground at Green Cemetery as described in Deed 881 to Sylvia and Bert Willard of Bellows Hill Road for C17, Grave 2

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Motion to transfer land in the public burial ground at Green Cemetery as described in Deed 881 to Sylvia and Bert Willard of Bellows Hill Road for C17, Grave 2, was made by Vice Chair Snell and seconded by Select Board Member Triola. The motion carried by voice vote, all in favor, no opposed.

From the minutes

“Motion to transfer land in the public burial ground at Green Cemetery as described in Deed 881 to Sylvia and Bert Willard of Bellows Hill Road for C17, Grave 2, was made by Vice Chair Snell and seconded by Select Board Member Triola. The motion carried by voice vote, all in favor, no opposed..” (Motion: Snell, second: Triola)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Adjournment (Vote)

Adjourn

Minutes, page 11

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Motion to adjourn was made by Select Board Member Triola and seconded by Vice Chair Snell. The motion carried by voice vote, all in favor, no opposed.

From the minutes

“Motion to adjourn was made by Select Board Member Triola and seconded by Vice Chair Snell. The motion carried by voice vote, all in favor, no opposed..” (Motion: Triola, second: Snell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

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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