October 30, 2024

2 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.

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Attendance

Present: Eric J. Crone, Tyler R. Bouchard, Kimberley A. Emberg, Donald J. Alcombright, Melissa Bateman

Absent: None

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Support the recommendation from the Finance Committee for a bottom-line budget increa

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

I move to support the recommendation from the Finance Committee for a bottom-line budget increase for FY26 to not exceed a 4% increase over FY25.

No seconder recorded. The minutes give the count 5-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.

From the minutes

“Motion by Ms. Emberg seconded by Mr. and a 5-0-0 vote, by roll call vote VOTE: I move to support the recommendation from the Finance Committee for a bottom-line budget increase for FY26 to n.” (Motion: Emberg) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.

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Adjourn

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

I move to adjourn

The minutes give the count 5-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.

From the minutes

“Motion by Mr. Bouchard, seconded by Ms. Bateman and a 5-0.” (Motion: Bouchard, second: Bateman) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.

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From the Kingston Board of Selectmen’s official minutes, posted in the town’s meeting portal and older Agenda Center. We check every count against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Kimberley Emberg from the Town of Kingston 2023 Annual Town Report (captioned group photo); Sheila Vaughn and Joseph Cunningham Jr. from The Local Seen candidate videos (2026). Melissa Bateman from The Local Seen video of the June 2, 2026 Board of Selectmen meeting (identified by the nameplate in front of each member). Carl Pike shows initials for now. Former members show initials.

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