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May 11, 2026
5 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Jill Hai, Joseph Pato, Douglas Lucente, Vineeta Kumar, Mark Sandeen
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve Proclamation: Wilda Ward's 100th Birthday
Approve the Consent Agenda, as presented
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented..”
Regulation of Refuse Disposal and Potential Vote to Call for Special Election
Call a town-wide special election to be held on the 16 of June, 2026, to determine whether the Town should vote to approve the action of Town Meeting, amending section 90-9 of the General Bylaws...
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to call a town-wide special election to be held on the 16 of June, 2026, to determine whether the Town should vote to approve the action of Town Meeting, amending section 90-9 of the General Bylaws to (1) provide for free residential trash disposal up to a threshold level to be set by the Select Board and (2)permit the Select Board to charge reasonable fees for trash disposal in excess of that baseline and that the Town Clerk be authorized to prepare the ballot and take all actions necessary to conduct the election.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to call a town-wide special election to be held on the 16 of June, 2026, to determine whether the Town should vote to approve the action of Town Meeting, amending section 90-9 of the General Bylaws to (1) provide for free residential trash disposal up to a threshold level to be set by the Select Board and (2)permit the Select Board to charge reasonable fees for trash disposal in excess of that baseline and that the Town Clerk be authorized to prepare the ballot and take all actions necessary to conduct the election..”
Reorganization of the Select Board
Elect Joseph Pato Chair of the Select Board
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to elect Mr. Pato as Chair of the Select Board, effective July 1, 2026.
Each member who voted named the same choice (Mr. Pato).
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to elect Mr. Pato as Chair of the Select Board, effective July 1, 2026..”
Elect Vineeta Kumar Vice Chair of the Select Board
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to elect Ms. Kumar as Vice- Chair of the Select Board, effective July 1, 2026. ADJOURN
Each member who voted named the same choice (Ms. Kumar).
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to elect Ms. Kumar as Vice- Chair of the Select Board, effective July 1, 2026. ADJOURN.”
ADJOURN
Adjourn
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 8:53p.m.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 8:53p.m..”
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