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Dunstable Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting

June 25, 2024

6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Leah D. Basbanes, Kieran D. Meehan, Ronald J. Mikol

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Approve the meeting minutes of May 28, 2024 as presented and June 11, 2024 as amended

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · No count or names in the minutes

On a motion made by Mr. Mikol and seconded by Mr. Meehan, the meeting minutes of Mary 28, 2024 were approved, as presented, and June 11, 2024 minutes were approved, as amended by Chair Basbanes.

The minutes say the minutes “were approved,” with no count or names. Showing the result only.

From the minutes

“On a motion made by Mr. Mikol and seconded by Mr. Meehan, the meeting minutes of Mary 28, 2024 were approved, as presented, and June 11, 2024 minutes were approved, as amended by Chair Basbanes..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Meehan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Appoint town officials, board and committee members as presented in the document entitled "Appointments - Staff, Committees, Boards, & Commissions" dated June 25, 2024

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

On a motion by Mr. Mikol and seconded by Mr. Meehan, it was VOTED to appoint town officials, board and committee members as presented in the document entitled "Appointments - Staff, Committees, Boards, & Commissions" dated June 25, 2024. The vote was unanimous.

From the minutes

“On a motion by Mr. Mikol and seconded by Mr. Meehan, it was VOTED to appoint town officials, board and committee members as presented in the document entitled "Appointments - Staff, Committees, Boards, & Commissions" dated June 25, 2024. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Meehan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Approve a contract with Eric A. Kinsherf, CPA LLC for accounting and financial services in the amount of $36,000 to expire on June 30, 2025 and authorize the Town Administrator to sign the...

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

On a motion by Mr. Mikol and seconded by Mr. Meehan it was VOTED to approve a contract with Eric A. Kinsherf, CPA LLC for accounting and financial services in the amount of $36,000 to expire on June 30, 2025 and authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract on behalf of the Board. The vote was unanimous.

From the minutes

“On a motion by Mr. Mikol and seconded by Mr. Meehan it was VOTED to approve a contract with Eric A. Kinsherf, CPA LLC for accounting and financial services in the amount of $36,000 to expire on June 30, 2025 and authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract on behalf of the Board. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Meehan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Accept a donation of land at 0 Hall Street for conservation purposes under the care, custody, and control of the Conservation Commission and to authorize the Town Administrator to coordinate the...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

On a motion by Mr. Mikol and seconded by Mr. Meehan it was VOTED to accept a donation of land at 0 Hall Street for conservation purposes under the care, custody, and control of the Conservation Commission and to authorize the Town Administrator to coordinate the preparation and recording of the deed. The vote was unanimous.

From the minutes

“On a motion by Mr. Mikol and seconded by Mr. Meehan it was VOTED to accept a donation of land at 0 Hall Street for conservation purposes under the care, custody, and control of the Conservation Commission and to authorize the Town Administrator to coordinate the preparation and recording of the deed. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Meehan)

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

Approve the Land Management Plan for the Swallow Mill Pond property as presented and authorize the Chair to sign the Plan on behalf of the Select Board, and approve the Conservation Restriction...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

On a motion by Mr. Mikol and seconded by Mr. Meehan it was VOTED to approve the Land Management Plan for the Swallow Mill Pond property as presented and authorize the Chair to sign the Plan on behalf of the Select Board, and approve the Conservation Restriction from the Town of Dunstable, acting by and through the Conservation Commission, to the Trustees of the Dunstable Rural Land Trust, in the public interest pursuant to Section 32 of Chapter 184 of Massachusetts General Laws. The vote was unanimous.

From the minutes

“On a motion by Mr. Mikol and seconded by Mr. Meehan it was VOTED to approve the Land Management Plan for the Swallow Mill Pond property as presented and authorize the Chair to sign the Plan on behalf of the Select Board, and approve the Conservation Restriction from the Town of Dunstable, acting by and through the Conservation Commission, to the Trustees of the Dunstable Rural Land Trust, in the public interest pursuant to Section 32 of Chapter 184 of Massachusetts General Laws. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Meehan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve a Resolution related to the Local Acquisitions for Natural Diversity (LAND) grant program, and authorize the preparation and filing of an application to the Massachusetts Executive Office...

Minutes, page 3

Adopt resolutionPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

On a motion by Mr. Mikol and seconded by Mr. Meehan it was VOTED to approve a Resolution related to the Local Acquisitions for Natural Diversity (LAND) grant program, and authorize the preparation and filing of an application to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, for a LAND grant which could allow the Town's Conservation Commission to purchase a conservation restriction on 2 parcels of land totaling 29.8 acres - said land being located on High Street in Dunstable, owned by Robert Kennedy and described in a Deed dated October 29, 1974 - Book 2153, Page 611 and a Deed dated December 30, 1975 - Book 2179, Page 121, both filed at the Middlesex North Registry of Deeds, and authorize Alan Chaney, member of the Town's Conservation Commission, to act as official representative and project manager of the community and the Conservation Commission in connection with the Town's application for this grant. The vote was unanimous.

From the minutes

“On a motion by Mr. Mikol and seconded by Mr. Meehan it was VOTED to approve a Resolution related to the Local Acquisitions for Natural Diversity (LAND) grant program, and authorize the preparation and filing of an application to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, for a LAND grant which could allow the Town's Conservation Commission to purchase a conservation restriction on 2 parcels of land totaling 29.8 acres - said land being located on High Street in Dunstable, owned by Robert Kennedy and described in a Deed dated October 29, 1974 - Book 2153, Page 611 and a Deed dated December 30, 1975 - Book 2179, Page 121, both filed at the Middlesex North Registry of Deeds, and authorize Alan Chaney, member of the Town's Conservation Commission, to act as official representative and project manager of the community and the Conservation Commission in connection with the Town's application for this grant. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Meehan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

From the Dunstable Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Select Board minutes page and in its older minutes archive. 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): Town of Dunstable Select Board meeting video — Ron Mikol (May 2026). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.

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