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Dunstable Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting

September 10, 2024

7 recorded votes, 0 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

Appoint the following three residents to the Taxation Aid Committee for a term that expires on June 30, 2025: Anne Farina, Nikole Roth, and Lori Brooks

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

On a motion from Selectman Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Meehan, it was voted to appoint the following three residents to the Taxation Aid Committee for a term that expires on June 30, 2025: Anne Farina, Nikole Roth, and Lori Brooks. The vote was unanimous.

From the minutes

“On a motion from Selectman Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Meehan, it was voted to appoint the following three residents to the Taxation Aid Committee for a term that expires on June 30, 2025: Anne Farina, Nikole Roth, and Lori Brooks. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Meehan)

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

Approve the meeting minutes from August 13th, 2024

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

On a motion from Selectman Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Meehan it was VOTED to approve the meeting minutes from August 13th, 2024. The vote was unanimous.

From the minutes

“On a motion from Selectman Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Meehan it was VOTED to approve the meeting minutes from August 13th, 2024. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Meehan)

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

Open the warrant for the Special Town Meeting scheduled for Monday, November 13, 2024 at 7 PM on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 and to close the Special Town Meeting Warrant on Monday, October 21,...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

A motion was made by Selectman Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Meehan, and it was VOTED to open the warrant for the Special Town Meeting scheduled for Monday, November 13, 2024 at 7 PM on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 and to close the Special Town Meeting Warrant on Monday, October 21, 2024 at 4 PM. The vote was unanimous.

From the minutes

“a motion was made by Selectman Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Meehan, and it was VOTED to open the warrant for the Special Town Meeting scheduled for Monday, November 13, 2024 at 7 PM on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 and to close the Special Town Meeting Warrant on Monday, October 21, 2024 at 4 PM. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Meehan)

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

Appoint Kathy Sniezek to the Master Plan Implementation Committee as the representative of the Economic Development Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2025

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

On a motion from Selectman Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Meehan, it was VOTED to appoint Kathy Sniezek to the Master Plan Implementation Committee as the representative of the Economic Development Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2025. The vote was unanimous.

From the minutes

“On a motion from Selectman Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Meehan, it was VOTED to appoint Kathy Sniezek to the Master Plan Implementation Committee as the representative of the Economic Development Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2025. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Meehan)

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

Request the Board of Assessors grant real estate abatements in the amount of $19,926.72 on the property located at 100 Simmons Street (17-53-2), due to an inadvertent clerical error caused by the...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

On a motion from Selectman Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Meehan, it was VOTED to request the Board of Assessors grant real estate abatements in the amount of $19,926.72 on the property located at 100 Simmons Street (17-53-2), due to an inadvertent clerical error caused by the land use code not being changed to exempt and, therefore, erroneously generating real estate tax bills in David Simmon's name after the Town had taken ownership of the property. The vote was unanimous.

From the minutes

“On a motion from Selectman Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Meehan, it was VOTED to request the Board of Assessors grant real estate abatements in the amount of $19,926.72 on the property located at 100 Simmons Street (17-53-2), due to an inadvertent clerical error caused by the land use code not being changed to exempt and, therefore, erroneously generating real estate tax bills in David Simmon's name after the Town had taken ownership of the property. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Meehan)

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

Reallocate a total of $19,966.18 of previously approved ARPA allocations as listed below

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

On a motion from Selectman Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Meehan, it was VOTED to reallocate a total of $19,966.18 of previously approved ARPA allocations as listed below. Current Allocation: Purpose Balance Select Board Newsletter $25.54 ARPA Reporting and Compliance $9,520.00 IT Upgrades $620.92 Election Ballot Drop Box $355.88 Town Hall Electrical $68.73 Fire Electrical $4,877.87 Fire HVAC $350.00 Gov Services Remote, Laptops $2,236.92 Police Vests $1,062.23 Police Cruiser $713.09 Salt Shed Roof $135.00 Total $19,966.18 Proposed Reallocation: Purpose Balance General IT $2,000.00 Vital Records $1,000.00 Newsletter $2,100.00 Fire Reporting System Upgrade $5,000.00 Town Hall Air Handling Unit $9,866.18 Total $19,966.18 The vote was unanimous.

From the minutes

“On a motion from Selectman Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Meehan, it was VOTED to reallocate a total of $19,966.18 of previously approved ARPA allocations as listed below. Current Allocation: Purpose Balance Select Board Newsletter $25.54 ARPA Reporting and Compliance $9,520.00 IT Upgrades $620.92 Election Ballot Drop Box $355.88 Town Hall Electrical $68.73 Fire Electrical $4,877.87 Fire HVAC $350.00 Gov Services Remote, Laptops $2,236.92 Police Vests $1,062.23 Police Cruiser $713.09 Salt Shed Roof $135.00 Total $19,966.18 Proposed Reallocation: Purpose Balance General IT $2,000.00 Vital Records $1,000.00 Newsletter $2,100.00 Fire Reporting System Upgrade $5,000.00 Town Hall Air Handling Unit $9,866.18 Total $19,966.18 The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Meehan)

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

Designate the members of the Union Building Rehabilitation Committee as the Designer Services Evaluation and Selection Committee to conduct the designer selection process for the restoration of...

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

On a motion from Selectman Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Meehan, it was VOTED to designate the members of the Union Building Rehabilitation Committee as the Designer Services Evaluation and Selection Committee to conduct the designer selection process for the restoration of the Union School Building. The vote was unanimous.

From the minutes

“On a motion from Selectman Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Meehan, it was VOTED to designate the members of the Union Building Rehabilitation Committee as the Designer Services Evaluation and Selection Committee to conduct the designer selection process for the restoration of the Union School Building. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Meehan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

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