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June 9, 2026
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Ronald J. Mikol, Leah D. Basbanes
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the May 6, 2026, Select Board meeting minutes as presented
On a motion by Select Board Member Leah Basbanes and seconded by Chair Ron Mikol, it was voted to approve the May 6, 2026, Select Board meeting minutes as presented. Ron Mikol aye, Leah Basbanes aye. The vote was unanimous.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Select Board Member Leah Basbanes and seconded by Chair Ron Mikol, it was voted to approve the May 6, 2026, Select Board meeting minutes as presented. Ron Mikol aye, Leah Basbanes aye. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Basbanes, second: Mikol)
Approve end of year FY26 budget transfers as presented totaling $48,500.06: Town Hall Other Property Related Services: $10,000 transfer from Group Health Insurance Town Counsel Professional Legal...
On a motion by Select Board Member Leah Basbanes and seconded by Chair Ron Mikol, in accordance with Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 44, Section 33B, it was voted to approve end of year FY26 budget transfers as presented totaling $48,500.06: Town Hall Other Property Related Services: $10,000 transfer from Group Health Insurance Town Counsel Professional Legal Services: $30,000 transfer from Group Health Insurance Town Administrator In-State Travel: $5,415 transfer from Town Admin Salaries Assessors Associate Wages: $500 transfer from Assessors Professional and Technical Property Review Assess Accounting Wages: $715 transfer from Accounting Professional and Technical Temporary Loan Interest: $1,870.06 transfer from Group Health Insurance Ron Mikol aye, Leah Basbanes aye. The vote was unanimous.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Select Board Member Leah Basbanes and seconded by Chair Ron Mikol, in accordance with Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 44, Section 33B, it was voted to approve end of year FY26 budget transfers as presented totaling $48,500.06: Town Hall Other Property Related Services: $10,000 transfer from Group Health Insurance Town Counsel Professional Legal Services: $30,000 transfer from Group Health Insurance Town Administrator In-State Travel: $5,415 transfer from Town Admin Salaries Assessors Associate Wages: $500 transfer from Assessors Professional and Technical Property Review Assess Accounting Wages: $715 transfer from Accounting Professional and Technical Temporary Loan Interest: $1,870.06 transfer from Group Health Insurance Ron Mikol aye, Leah Basbanes aye. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Basbanes, second: Mikol)
Appoint Town officials, board and committee members as presented in the document entitled "Appointments - Staff, Committees, Boards, & Commissions" dated June 9, 2026
On a motion by Select Board Member Leah Basbanes and seconded by Select Board Chair Ron Mikol, it was voted to appoint Town officials, board and committee members as presented in the document entitled "Appointments - Staff, Committees, Boards, & Commissions" dated June 9, 2026. Ron Mikol aye, Leah Basbanes aye. The vote was unanimous.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Select Board Member Leah Basbanes and seconded by Select Board Chair Ron Mikol, it was voted to appoint Town officials, board and committee members as presented in the document entitled "Appointments - Staff, Committees, Boards, & Commissions" dated June 9, 2026. Ron Mikol aye, Leah Basbanes aye. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Basbanes, second: Mikol)
Approve and release executive session meeting minutes from February 6, 2024; May 7, 2024; November 6, 2024; December 17, 2024; January 29, 2025; March 11, 2025; and April 22, 2025
On a motion by Select Board Member Leah Basbanes and seconded by Select Board Chair Ron Mikol, it was voted to approve and release executive session meeting minutes from February 6, 2024; May 7, 2024; November 6, 2024; December 17, 2024; January 29, 2025; March 11, 2025; and April 22, 2025. Ron Mikol aye, Leah Basbanes aye. The vote was unanimous.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Select Board Member Leah Basbanes and seconded by Select Board Chair Ron Mikol, it was voted to approve and release executive session meeting minutes from February 6, 2024; May 7, 2024; November 6, 2024; December 17, 2024; January 29, 2025; March 11, 2025; and April 22, 2025. Ron Mikol aye, Leah Basbanes aye. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Basbanes, second: Mikol)
Request the Town Administrator to send a letter to the property owners requesting cleanup of the properties in accordance with the Town's Junk and Unregistered Motor Vehicle Bylaw, as deemed necessary
On a motion by Select Board Member Leah Basbanes and seconded by Select Board Chair Ron Mikol, it was voted to request the Town Administrator to send a letter to the property owners requesting cleanup of the properties in accordance with the Town's Junk and Unregistered Motor Vehicle Bylaw, as deemed necessary. Ron Mikol aye, Leah Basbanes aye. The vote was unanimous.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Select Board Member Leah Basbanes and seconded by Select Board Chair Ron Mikol, it was voted to request the Town Administrator to send a letter to the property owners requesting cleanup of the properties in accordance with the Town's Junk and Unregistered Motor Vehicle Bylaw, as deemed necessary. Ron Mikol aye, Leah Basbanes aye. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Basbanes, second: Mikol)
Close the dangerous dog hearing and take no further action
On a motion by Select Board Member Leah Basbanes and seconded by Select Board Chair Ron Mikol, it was voted to close the dangerous dog hearing and take no further action. Ron Mikol aye, Leah Basbanes aye. The vote was unanimous.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Select Board Member Leah Basbanes and seconded by Select Board Chair Ron Mikol, it was voted to close the dangerous dog hearing and take no further action. Ron Mikol aye, Leah Basbanes aye. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Basbanes, second: Mikol)
Petition the State Legislature for the enactment of a special act authorizing the vacancy in one of the two Dunstable seats on the Groton Dunstable Regional School District Committee following the...
On a motion by Select Board Member Leah Basbanes and seconded by Select Board Chair Ron Mikol, it was voted to petition the State Legislature for the enactment of a special act authorizing the vacancy in one of the two Dunstable seats on the Groton Dunstable Regional School District Committee following the 2026 Dunstable Annual Town Election to be filled by the Dunstable Select Board and the remaining Dunstable member of the Groton Dunstable Regional School District Committee, acting jointly by majority vote, by appointing a member to serve a three-year term until the 2029 Dunstable annual town election. Ron Mikol aye, Leah Basbanes aye. The vote was unanimous.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Select Board Member Leah Basbanes and seconded by Select Board Chair Ron Mikol, it was voted to petition the State Legislature for the enactment of a special act authorizing the vacancy in one of the two Dunstable seats on the Groton Dunstable Regional School District Committee following the 2026 Dunstable Annual Town Election to be filled by the Dunstable Select Board and the remaining Dunstable member of the Groton Dunstable Regional School District Committee, acting jointly by majority vote, by appointing a member to serve a three-year term until the 2029 Dunstable annual town election. Ron Mikol aye, Leah Basbanes aye. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Basbanes, second: Mikol)
Call a Special Election for July 21, 2026, for the purpose of filling the vacant seat on the Select Board for the remainder of the unexpired term
On a motion by Select Board Member Leah Basbanes and seconded by Select Board Chair Ron Mikol, it was voted to call a Special Election for July 21, 2026, for the purpose of filling the vacant seat on the Select Board for the remainder of the unexpired term. Ron Mikol aye, Leah Basbanes aye. The vote was unanimous.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Select Board Member Leah Basbanes and seconded by Select Board Chair Ron Mikol, it was voted to call a Special Election for July 21, 2026, for the purpose of filling the vacant seat on the Select Board for the remainder of the unexpired term. Ron Mikol aye, Leah Basbanes aye. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Basbanes, second: Mikol)
Adjourn
On a motion by Select Board Member Leah Basbanes and seconded by Select Board Chair Ron Mikol, it was voted to adjourn. Ron Mikol aye, Leah Basbanes aye. The vote was unanimous.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Select Board Member Leah Basbanes and seconded by Select Board Chair Ron Mikol, it was voted to adjourn. Ron Mikol aye, Leah Basbanes aye. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Basbanes, second: Mikol)
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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