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February 23, 2026
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Charles Murphy Sr., Natalie A. Mello, Keith Silvia
Absent: Andrew Romano, Andrew B. Saunders
Every vote, in order
Mr. Murphy opened the Select Board meeting at 6:06pm
Table all agenda items except B1, D2 and the Town Administrator Report
To table all agenda items except B1, D2 and the Town Administrator Report
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Mello motioned to table all agenda items except B1, D2 and the Town Administrator Report. Mr. Silvia seconded. Roll Call Vote. Ms, Mello, Mr. Silvia and Mr. Murphy in favor. The motion passed unanimously (3-0-0).” (Motion: Mello, second: Silvia)
Appoint Wendy Cochrane as Treasurer/Collector
To appoint Wendy Cochrane as Treasurer/Collector
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Mello motioned to appoint Wendy Cochrane as Treasurer/Collector. Mr. Silvia seconded. Roll Call Vote. Ms. Mello, Mr. Silvia and Mr. Murphy in favor. The motion passed unanimously (3-0-0).” (Motion: Mello, second: Silvia)
Set the date and call the next Annual Town Election to be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 with the positions and term lengths as presented in the Town Clerk’s memo
To set the date and call the next Annual Town Election to be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 with the positions and term lengths as presented in the Town Clerk’s memo
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Mello motioned to set the date and call the next Annual Town Election to be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 with the positions and term lengths as presented in the Town Clerk’s memo, Mr. Silvia seconded. Roll Call Vote. Ms. Metlo, Mr. Silvia and Mr. Murphy in favor. The motion passed unanimously (3-0-0).” (Motion: Mello, second: Silvia)
Adjourn at 6:22pm – Mr. Murphy opened the Select Board meeting at 6:06pm
To adjourn at 6:22pm
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Mello motioned to adjourn at 6:22pm. Mr. Silvia seconded. Roll Call Vote. Ms. Mello, Mr. Silvia and Mr. Murphy in favor. The motion passed unantmously (3-0-0).” (Motion: Mello, second: Silvia)
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