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January 5, 2026
5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Jill Hai, Douglas Lucente, Joseph Pato, Vineeta Kumar, Mark Sandeen
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Mark Sandeen took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Approve: Select Board Meeting Minutes
Approve the Consent Agenda, as presented
VOTE: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented..”
Coach Road as Public Ways
Vote the intent to layout Cart Path Lane, Willard Circle, and Stagecoach Road as public ways, and further that we accept the schedule of action as proposed by the engineering department
VOTE: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to vote the intent to layout Cart Path Lane, Willard Circle, and Stagecoach Road as public ways, and further that we accept the schedule of action as proposed by the engineering department.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to vote the intent to layout Cart Path Lane, Willard Circle, and Stagecoach Road as public ways, and further that we accept the schedule of action as proposed by the engineering department..”
Housing Partnership Board, the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC), the Affordable
Set a Community Housing surcharge on commercial development at a rate of $9 per square foot of excess gross floor area, defined as floor area of new...
VOTE: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 4-1 with Mr. Lucente against, that the Board set a Community Housing surcharge on commercial development at a rate of $9 per square foot of excess gross floor area, defined as floor area of new construction or modification to existing structures in excess of 30,000 square feet of commercial development pursuant to chapter 378 of the acts of 2024 to be implemented on January 1, 2027.
Yes: Hai, Kumar, Pato, SandeenNo: Lucente
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 4-1 with Mr. Lucente against, that the Board set a Community Housing surcharge on commercial development at a rate of $9 per square foot of excess gross floor area, defined as floor area of new construction or modification to existing structures in excess of 30,000 square feet of commercial development pursuant to chapter 378 of the acts of 2024 to be implemented on January 1, 2027..”
Community Housing surcharge on commercial development rate will be adjusted annually on each July 1 for inflation as part of the annual tax classification process, using the consumer price index...
VOTE: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 that Community Housing surcharge on commercial development rate will be adjusted annually on each July 1 for inflation as part of the annual tax classification process, using the consumer price index for housing for the prior September to September period and further that the Building Commissioner shall calculate the fee, pursuant to the legislation, with the first installment to be paid prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 that Community Housing surcharge on commercial development rate will be adjusted annually on each July 1 for inflation as part of the annual tax classification process, using the consumer price index for housing for the prior September to September period and further that the Building Commissioner shall calculate the fee, pursuant to the legislation, with the first installment to be paid prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy..”
ADJOURN
Adjourn
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to adjourn at 9:12 p.m.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to adjourn at 9:12 p.m..”
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