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September 19, 2023
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Jean Healey Dippold, Paul Grady, Ellen Maher, Jack Creighton, Chris Plecs
Absent: None
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Approve the International Overdose Awareness Day date change to 9/27/2023
To approve the International Overdose Awareness Day date change to 9/27/2023
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Creighton to approve the International Overdose Awareness Day date change to 9/27/2023, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote; All- aye..” (Motion: Creighton, second: Grady)
Boards/Committee Re-Appointment – Alternative Energy Committee
Re-appoint Debbie Cook as an Alternative Energy Committee Member
To re-appoint Debbie Cook as an Alternative Energy Committee Member
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Grady to re-appoint Debbie Cook as an Alternative Energy Committee Member, seconded by Select Member Maher. Roll Call Vote; All-aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Maher)
Select Board Goals – School Capital Stabilization Fund – Update & Vote
Put the creation of the School Special Purpose Stabilization Fund in the STM warrant and appropriate $1.5 million
To put the creation of the School Special Purpose Stabilization Fund in the STM warrant and appropriate $1.5 million
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Grady to put the creation of the School Special Purpose Stabilization Fund in the STM warrant and appropriate $1.5 million, seconded by Select Member Plecs. Roll Call Vote; All-aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Plecs)
Manager Chris Senior provided the warrant article language he received from the Town's
Put the School Environmental & Site Testing Analysis article for $400,000 in the STM warrant
To put the School Environmental & Site Testing Analysis article for $400,000 in the STM warrant
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Grady to put the School Environmental & Site Testing Analysis article for $400,000 in the STM warrant, seconded by Select Member Maher. Roll Call Vote; All-aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Maher)
Roads and Sidewalks Stabilization Fund – Update
Put the creation of the Roads & Sidewalks Special Purpose Stabilization Fund in the STM warrant and appropriate $800k article
To put the creation of the Roads & Sidewalks Special Purpose Stabilization Fund in the STM warrant and appropriate $800k article
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Grady to put the creation of the Roads & Sidewalks Special Purpose Stabilization Fund in the STM warrant and appropriate $800k article, seconded by Select Member Plecs. Prior to the vote Chair Healey Dippold stated that some members of the Capital Budget Committee believe that the Stabilization Fund should not be a tax burden and that the funding should come from the Operating Budget. Select Member Plecs asked if that meant that something of equivalent value would have to come out of the Operating Budget and Chair Healey Dippold confirmed that it would. Select Member Creighton recommended asking the Capital Budget Committee for their recommendation on how it would work. The Board decided to move forward with the vote but to also reach out to Capital Budget for recommendations. Roll Call Vote; All-aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Plecs)
Approval of Minutes – September 5, 2023
Approve the minutes of September 5 th as amended
To approve the minutes of September 5 th as amended
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Maher to approve the minutes of September 5 th as amended, seconded by Select Member Plecs. Roll Call Vote; All-aye..” (Motion: Maher, second: Plecs)
Motion by Select Member Maher to approve the minutes of September 5 th as
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Creighton to adjourn, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote; All-aye..” (Motion: Creighton, second: Grady)
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