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May 8, 2026
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Sarah Berry, Win Sanford, Stewart Young
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the Minutes and Executive session Minutes of April 24, 2026
Approve the Minutes and Executive session Minutes of April 24, 2026
From the minutes
“Meeting opened @ 10:30am In person: Stewart Young, Win Sanford, John Laverty, Michelle Carvalho, Dale Lynch, David Warr, Paula DiMare Via Zoom: Leo Roy, Sarah Berry, Donna Isabel, Ron Dore, George Shaw, Sarah Smith, Philip Houha, Jon Winet, Bill Ardinger, Carlyn Nunes, Jim Norman, Tally Garfield, Dorothy Garfield 1) New Business a) Approval of Minutes - Stewart Young made a motion to approve the Minutes and Executive session Minutes of April 24, 2026. Win Sanford duly seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Sarah Berry - Yes Motion carried unanimously. 2) Selectboard Updates a) Town Manager Updat.” (Motion: Young, second: Sanford)
Approve the license agreement
Approve the license agreement
From the minutes
“Sarah Berry made a motion to approve the license agreement. Stew Young seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Sarah Berry - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. A copy will be forwarded to Town Counsel for their records. c) One-Day Special Liquor License Application - The Board reviewed a one-day special liquor license application submitted for the Marion Art Center Plein Air Festival event..” (Motion: Berry, second: Young)
Approve the one-day special liquor license application
Approve the one-day special liquor license application
From the minutes
“Stew Young made a motion to approve the one-day special liquor license application. Win Sanford seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Sarah Berry - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Ms..” (Motion: Young, second: Sanford)
Approve the request
Approve the request
From the minutes
“Win Sanford made a motion to approve the request. Sarah Berry seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Sarah Berry - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. ii) Sound system - The Board discussed sound system arrangements for the Annual Town Meeting and agreed to utilize Michelle Carvalho’s sound system equipment. iii) Open House on Sunday, May 17 - Win Sanford prepared a Question & Answer document regarding the proposed emergency boat article and local tax articles. Additional public outreach materials, including handouts and photographs of the proposed vessel, will be distributed prior to Town Meeting..” (Motion: Sanford, second: Berry)
Withdraw Articles 22 and 23 from the warrant as previously proposed
Withdraw Articles 22 and 23 from the warrant as previously proposed
From the minutes
“Sarah Berry made a motion to withdraw Articles 22 and 23 from the warrant as previously proposed. Win Sanford seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Sarah Berry - Yes. Motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Berry, second: Sanford)
Approve the Annual Town Meeting Warrant as amended
Approve the Annual Town Meeting Warrant as amended
From the minutes
“Approval of Annual Town Meeting Warrant - Following discussion and revisions, Stew Young made a motion to approve the Annual Town Meeting Warrant as amended. Win Sanford seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Sarah Berry - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. The Board discussed public distribution of the warrant, Appendix A (part of the warrant), budget highlights, and informational materials regarding Article 21..” (Motion: Young, second: Sanford)
Adjourn the meeting at 1:18 p.m
Adjourn the meeting at 1:18 p.m
From the minutes
“7) Adjournment - Sarah Berry made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 1:18 p.m. Stew Young seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Sarah Berry - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 1:18 Win Sanford | 1 G..” (Motion: Berry, second: Young)
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