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February 18, 2026
9 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Leah D. Basbanes, Kieran D. Meehan, Ronald J. Mikol
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the Select Board meeting minutes of February 4, 2026, as presented
On a motion by Select Board Member Ron Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Kieran Meehan, it was voted to approve the Select Board meeting minutes of February 4, 2026, as presented. Kieran Meehan aye, Ron Mikol aye, Leah Basbanes aye. 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 Select Board meeting minutes of February 4, 2026, as presented. Kieran Meehan aye, Ron Mikol aye, Leah Basbanes aye. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Meehan)
Appoint Robert Laddaga as Member-at-Large of the Master Plan Implementation Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2026
On a motion by Select Board Member Ron Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Kieran Meehan, it was voted to appoint Robert Laddaga as Member-at-Large of the Master Plan Implementation Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2026. Kieran Meehan aye, Ron Mikol aye, Leah Basbanes aye. 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 appoint Robert Laddaga as Member-at-Large of the Master Plan Implementation Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2026. Kieran Meehan aye, Ron Mikol aye, Leah Basbanes aye. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Meehan)
Request that the Board of Assessors release $25,000 from the FY26 Overlay Account to support the FY27 operating budget
On a motion by Select Board Member Ron Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Kieran Meehan, it was voted to request that the Board of Assessors release $25,000 from the FY26 Overlay Account to support the FY27 operating budget. Kieran Meehan aye, Ron Mikol aye, Leah Basbanes aye. 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 request that the Board of Assessors release $25,000 from the FY26 Overlay Account to support the FY27 operating budget. Kieran Meehan aye, Ron Mikol aye, Leah Basbanes aye. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Meehan)
Open the warrant for the 2026 Annual Town Meeting to be held on Monday, May 11, 2026, and to close the warrant on Monday, March 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM
On a motion by Select Board Member Ron Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Kieran Meehan, it was voted to open the warrant for the 2026 Annual Town Meeting to be held on Monday, May 11, 2026, and to close the warrant on Monday, March 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM. Kieran Meehan aye, Ron Mikol aye, Leah Basbanes aye. 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 open the warrant for the 2026 Annual Town Meeting to be held on Monday, May 11, 2026, and to close the warrant on Monday, March 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM. Kieran Meehan aye, Ron Mikol aye, Leah Basbanes aye. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Meehan)
Approve and endorse the updated 2026-2036 Open Space and Recreation Plan
On a motion by Select Board Member Ron Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Kieran Meehan, it was voted to approve and endorse the updated 2026-2036 Open Space and Recreation Plan. Kieran Meehan aye, Ron Mikol aye, Leah Basbanes aye. 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 and endorse the updated 2026-2036 Open Space and Recreation Plan. Kieran Meehan aye, Ron Mikol aye, Leah Basbanes aye. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Meehan)
Appoint Marc Terry of Stoneman, Chandler & Miller as Labor Counsel for the Town of Dunstable and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the letter of engagement
On a motion by Select Board Member Ron Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Kieran Meehan, it was voted to appoint Marc Terry of Stoneman, Chandler & Miller as Labor Counsel for the Town of Dunstable and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the letter of engagement. Kieran Meehan aye, Ron Mikol aye, Leah Basbanes aye. 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 appoint Marc Terry of Stoneman, Chandler & Miller as Labor Counsel for the Town of Dunstable and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the letter of engagement. Kieran Meehan aye, Ron Mikol aye, Leah Basbanes aye. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Meehan)
Appoint Jason Silva (Town Administrator), Kelly Lynema (Deputy Executive Director, NMCOG), and Leah Basbanes (Select Board Chair) as the Evaluation Committee for the Town Center Trail Loop Project...
On a motion by Select Board Member Ron Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Kieran Meehan, it was voted to appoint Jason Silva (Town Administrator), Kelly Lynema (Deputy Executive Director, NMCOG), and Leah Basbanes (Select Board Chair) as the Evaluation Committee for the Town Center Trail Loop Project proposals.
The minutes record the result (“it was voted”) but no count or names. Showing the result only.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Select Board Member Ron Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Kieran Meehan, it was voted to appoint Jason Silva (Town Administrator), Kelly Lynema (Deputy Executive Director, NMCOG), and Leah Basbanes (Select Board Chair) as the Evaluation Committee for the Town Center Trail Loop Project proposals..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Meehan)
Approve the conservation restriction from the Dunstable Rural Land Trust to the Dunstable Conservation Commission for property located at 389 Thorndike Street and 60 Main Street, recorded at the...
On a motion by Select Board Member Ron Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Kieran Meehan, it was voted to approve the conservation restriction from the Dunstable Rural Land Trust to the Dunstable Conservation Commission for property located at 389 Thorndike Street and 60 Main Street, recorded at the Middlesex North District Registry of Deeds at Book 33494, Page 91, in perpetuity and exclusively for conservation purposes.
The minutes record the result (“it was voted”) but no count or names. Showing the result only.
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 conservation restriction from the Dunstable Rural Land Trust to the Dunstable Conservation Commission for property located at 389 Thorndike Street and 60 Main Street, recorded at the Middlesex North District Registry of Deeds at Book 33494, Page 91, in perpetuity and exclusively for conservation purposes..” (Motion: Mikol, second: Meehan)
Adjourn
On a motion by Select Board Member Ron Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Kieran Meehan, the meeting was adjourned
The minutes say the meeting was adjourned on this motion, with no count or names. Showing the result only.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Select Board Member Ron Mikol and seconded by Vice Chair Kieran Meehan, the meeting was adjourned.” (Motion: Mikol, second: Meehan)
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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