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July 6, 2026
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Joseph Pato, Vineeta Kumar, Jill Hai, Douglas Lucente, Mark Sandeen
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
(Library and AFSCME Public Safety Dispatcher Union)
The Select Board go into Executive Session under Exemption 3 to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining for the Library & AFSCME Public Safety Dispatchers, and to reconvene in Open...
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 at 6:32pm that the Select Board go into Executive Session under Exemption 3 to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining for the Library & AFSCME Public Safety Dispatchers, and to reconvene in Open Session.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 at 6:32pm that the Select Board go into Executive Session under Exemption 3 to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining for the Library & AFSCME Public Safety Dispatchers, and to reconvene in Open Session..”
Approve: Water and Sewer Adjustments
Approve the Consent Agenda
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the Consent Agenda..”
Approve: End of Year Budget Adjustments
Approve the fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments in the general ledger accounts presented, including: Interdepartmental transfers of: $8,000 from Human Services - Youth and Family expenses to Human...
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments in the general ledger accounts presented, including: Interdepartmental transfers of: $8,000 from Human Services - Youth and Family expenses to Human Services Admin -Personal Services; $46,500 from Assessor - Contract Services to Comptroller Personal Services, $39,000 from Land Use Admin and Planning expenses to Land Use Personal Services; $15,000 from Town Clerk - Elections PT wages to Town Clerk - Elections Expenses; $58,000 from Innovation & Technology Software Expenses to Innovation and Technology Personal Services; $115,912 from Innovation & Technology - Software Expenses to Public Works - Snow Personal Services; $15,000 from Public Works Expenses to Public Works - Personal Services; $110,000 from Fire Department Expenses to Fire Department - Personal Services; and A transfer of $189,000 from the Town Manager's Salary reserve account to Fire Department Personal Services; and An increase in the Tourism Revolving Fund limit of $203,000; An increase in the Compost Revolving Fund limit of $52,000; and An increase in the Building Rental Revolving Fund limit of $80,000.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments in the general ledger accounts presented, including: Interdepartmental transfers of: $8,000 from Human Services - Youth and Family expenses to Human Services Admin -Personal Services; $46,500 from Assessor - Contract Services to Comptroller Personal Services, $39,000 from Land Use Admin and Planning expenses to Land Use Personal Services; $15,000 from Town Clerk - Elections PT wages to Town Clerk - Elections Expenses; $58,000 from Innovation & Technology Software Expenses to Innovation and Technology Personal Services; $115,912 from Innovation & Technology - Software Expenses to Public Works - Snow Personal Services; $15,000 from Public Works Expenses to Public Works - Personal Services; $110,000 from Fire Department Expenses to Fire Department - Personal Services; and A transfer of $189,000 from the Town Manager's Salary reserve account to Fire Department Personal Services; and An increase in the Tourism Revolving Fund limit of $203,000; An increase in the Compost Revolving Fund limit of $52,000; and An increase in the Building Rental Revolving Fund limit of $80,000..”
& Maple Street
Authorize retention of the current temporary bike lane configuration and associated pavement markings on Massachusetts Avenue between Bow Street and Maple Street as an interim treatment, to remain...
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to authorize retention of the current temporary bike lane configuration and associated pavement markings on Massachusetts Avenue between Bow Street and Maple Street as an interim treatment, to remain in place until the next scheduled resurfacing of this corridor or until further action by the Board.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to authorize retention of the current temporary bike lane configuration and associated pavement markings on Massachusetts Avenue between Bow Street and Maple Street as an interim treatment, to remain in place until the next scheduled resurfacing of this corridor or until further action by the Board..”
Parking Restrictions on Parker Street
Amend the Traffic Rules and Orders, Chapter 192-10, Schedule 7, establishing All-Way Stop Control (AWSC) at two intersections on Forest Street: Forest Street at Clarke Street and Forest Street at...
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to amend the Traffic Rules and Orders, Chapter 192-10, Schedule 7, establishing All-Way Stop Control (AWSC) at two intersections on Forest Street: Forest Street at Clarke Street and Forest Street at 80 Muzzey Street.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to amend the Traffic Rules and Orders, Chapter 192-10, Schedule 7, establishing All-Way Stop Control (AWSC) at two intersections on Forest Street: Forest Street at Clarke Street and Forest Street at 80 Muzzey Street..”
Amend the Traffic Rules and Orders, Chapter 192-18, Schedule 1, "Parking Prohibited or Restricted," to add: No parking would be permitted on the northeast side of Parker Street between Clarke...
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to amend the Traffic Rules and Orders, Chapter 192-18, Schedule 1, "Parking Prohibited or Restricted," to add: No parking would be permitted on the northeast side of Parker Street between Clarke Street and Jackson Court from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM, Monday through Friday.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to amend the Traffic Rules and Orders, Chapter 192-18, Schedule 1, "Parking Prohibited or Restricted," to add: No parking would be permitted on the northeast side of Parker Street between Clarke Street and Jackson Court from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM, Monday through Friday..”
Nonunion Personnel - Town Manager
The Select Board go into Executive Session under Exemption 2: To Conduct Strategy Session in Preparation for Contract Negotiations with Nonunion Personnel - Town Manager and not to reconvene in...
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 at 9:40pm that the Select Board go into Executive Session under Exemption 2: To Conduct Strategy Session in Preparation for Contract Negotiations with Nonunion Personnel - Town Manager and not to reconvene in Open Session.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 at 9:40pm that the Select Board go into Executive Session under Exemption 2: To Conduct Strategy Session in Preparation for Contract Negotiations with Nonunion Personnel - Town Manager and not to reconvene in Open Session..”
ADJOURN
Adjourn (from executive session; ends the meeting)
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 from the Executive Session to adjourn both the Executive Session and the Regular Meeting at 10:12p.m.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 from the Executive Session to adjourn both the Executive Session and the Regular Meeting at 10:12p.m..”
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