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November 17, 2025
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Vineeta Kumar, who is counted absent.
Present: Jill Hai, Douglas Lucente, Joseph Pato, Mark Sandeen
Absent: Vineeta Kumar
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Exemption 6: To Consider the Purchase, Lease, Value of Real Property - Silk Fields
Enter into Executive Session at 6:32pm
Upon motion duly made and by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0 to enter into Executive Session at 6:32pm.
From the minutes
“Upon motion duly made and by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0 to enter into Executive Session at 6:32pm..”
Approve: Water and Sewer Adjustments
Approve the Consent Agenda, as presented
VOTE: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented.
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“VOTE: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented..”
Approval FY2026 Tax Classification Options
Establish a residential factor of .891 (plus additional decimals or rounding as needed) to result in a tax shift of 1.75 (see Exhibit A of the classification packet); to not adopt the Open Space...
VOTE: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to establish a residential factor of .891 (plus additional decimals or rounding as needed) to result in a tax shift of 1.75 (see Exhibit A of the classification packet); to not adopt the Open Space Discount; to not adopt the Residential Exemption; and to not adopt the Small Commercial Exemption.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to establish a residential factor of .891 (plus additional decimals or rounding as needed) to result in a tax shift of 1.75 (see Exhibit A of the classification packet); to not adopt the Open Space Discount; to not adopt the Residential Exemption; and to not adopt the Small Commercial Exemption..”
Review & Approve: 6th Edition of Tree Management Manual
Approve the Tree Committee recommended changes to the Tree Management Manual as presented
VOTE: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve the Tree Committee recommended changes to the Tree Management Manual as presented.
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“VOTE: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve the Tree Committee recommended changes to the Tree Management Manual as presented..”
Establish 2026 Annual Town Meeting and Annual Election Dates
Open the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Warrant for submission of Citizen Petitions through Friday December 19, 2025, at 12:30pm; to establish Monday, March 2, 2026, as the date for Annual Town...
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to open the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Warrant for submission of Citizen Petitions through Friday December 19, 2025, at 12:30pm; to establish Monday, March 2, 2026, as the date for Annual Town Election; and to establish Monday, March 30, 2026, as the date for the opening session of the 2026 Annual Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to open the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Warrant for submission of Citizen Petitions through Friday December 19, 2025, at 12:30pm; to establish Monday, March 2, 2026, as the date for Annual Town Election; and to establish Monday, March 30, 2026, as the date for the opening session of the 2026 Annual Town Meeting..”
ADJOURN
Adjourn
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Select Board voted 4-0 to adjourn at 8:47p.m.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Select Board voted 4-0 to adjourn at 8:47p.m..”
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