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Dunstable Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting

April 22, 2025

8 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

Approve the meeting minutes from April 8, 2025

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

On a motion by Select Board Member Ron Mikol, and seconded by Vice Chair Kieran Meehan it was voted to approve the meeting minutes from April 8, 2025. The vote was unanimous.

From the minutes

“On a motion by Select Board Member Ron Mikol, and seconded by Vice Chair Kieran Meehan it was voted to approve the meeting minutes from April 8, 2025. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Meehan)

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

Approve the contract between the Town of Dunstable and A.T.E. Painting, for repairs to the public library's window trim, soffits, fascia, gutters, and exterior door, in an amount not to exceed...

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

On a motion made by Select Board Member Ron Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Kieran Meehan, it was voted to approve the contract between the Town of Dunstable and A.T.E. Painting, for repairs to the public library's window trim, soffits, fascia, gutters, and exterior door, in an amount not to exceed $39,900, and authorize the Chair to sign the contract on behalf of the Board. The vote was unanimous.

From the minutes

“On a motion made by Select Board Member Ron Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Kieran Meehan, it was voted to approve the contract between the Town of Dunstable and A.T.E. Painting, for repairs to the public library's window trim, soffits, fascia, gutters, and exterior door, in an amount not to exceed $39,900, and authorize the Chair 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)

Approve to the Annual Town Meeting Warrant to be presented to the residents of the Town of Dunstable at the Annual Town Meeting on Monday, May 12, 2025 at 7 PM at the Swallow Union Elementary School

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

On a motion made by Select Board Member Ron Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Kieran Meehan, it was voted to approve to the Annual Town Meeting Warrant to be presented to the residents of the Town of Dunstable at the Annual Town Meeting on Monday, May 12, 2025 at 7 PM at the Swallow Union Elementary School. The vote was unanimous.

From the minutes

“On a motion made by Select Board Member Ron Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Kieran Meehan, it was voted to approve to the Annual Town Meeting Warrant to be presented to the residents of the Town of Dunstable at the Annual Town Meeting on Monday, May 12, 2025 at 7 PM at the Swallow Union Elementary School. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Meehan)

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

Sponsor and support all 2025 annual town meeting warrant articles

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

On a motion made by Select Board Member Ron Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Kieran Meehan, it was voted to sponsor and support all 2025 annual town meeting warrant articles. The motion was seconded. The vote was unanimous.

From the minutes

“On a motion made by Select Board Member Ron Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Kieran Meehan, it was voted to sponsor and support all 2025 annual town meeting warrant articles. The motion was seconded. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Meehan)

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

Approve the contract between the Town of Dunstable and Pappas Industries, for the exterior restoration of the Union Building, in the amount of $655,000, and authorize the Chair to sign the...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

On a motion made by Select Board Member Ron Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Kieran Meehan, it was voted to approve the contract between the Town of Dunstable and Pappas Industries, for the exterior restoration of the Union Building, in the amount of $655,000, and authorize the Chair to sign the contract on behalf of the Board. The vote was unanimous.

From the minutes

“On a motion made by Select Board Member Ron Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Kieran Meehan, it was voted to approve the contract between the Town of Dunstable and Pappas Industries, for the exterior restoration of the Union Building, in the amount of $655,000, and authorize the Chair to sign the contract on behalf of the Board. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Meehan)

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

Approve the release of $25,000 from the Fiscal Year 2025 overlay account to support the Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget, in accordance with the vote of the Board of Assessors

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

On a motion was made by Select Board Member Ron Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Kieran Meehan, it was voted to approve the release of $25,000 from the Fiscal Year 2025 overlay account to support the Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget, in accordance with the vote of the Board of Assessors. The vote was unanimous.

From the minutes

“On a motion was made by Select Board Member Ron Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Kieran Meehan, it was voted to approve the release of $25,000 from the Fiscal Year 2025 overlay account to support the Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget, in accordance with the vote of the Board of Assessors. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Meehan)

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

The Select Board enter into Executive Session pursuant to MGL Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(3) Purpose 2, to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the Dunstable Police Union,...

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

On a motion made by Select Board Member Mikol, and seconded by Vice Chair Meehan, it was voted that the Select Board enter into Executive Session pursuant to MGL Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(3) Purpose 2, to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the Dunstable Police Union, NEPBA, Local 7, as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Town.

From the minutes

“On a motion made by Select Board Member Mikol, and seconded by Vice Chair Meehan, it was voted that the Select Board enter into Executive Session pursuant to MGL Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(3) Purpose 2, to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the Dunstable Police Union, NEPBA, Local 7, as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Town..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Meehan)

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

Approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of Dunstable and Dunstable Police Union, NEPBA, Local 7, for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028, as negotiated and...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

On a motion by Select Board Member Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Meehan, it was voted to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of Dunstable and Dunstable Police Union, NEPBA, Local 7, for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028, as negotiated and presented, and authorize the Chair to sign the contract on behalf of the Board. The vote was unanimous.

From the minutes

“on a motion by Select Board Member Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Meehan, it was voted to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of Dunstable and Dunstable Police Union, NEPBA, Local 7, for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028, as negotiated and presented, and authorize the Chair to sign the contract on behalf of the Board. 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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