June 8, 2026

Select Board Member Kyle Bubp moved to appoint Select Board Members Charles DeCoste and Karen Morrison to conduct contract renewal negotiations with Town Administrator James Duggan and seconded by Select Board Member Morrison. All in favor. Motion carried.

Yes: Bubp, DeCoste, Morrison, WilsonMark Rambacher had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting.

No further revenue is expected to come into this fund, as no private businesses remain on the system. Finance Committee Member Frederick Kingsley moved, and the motion was seconded, to increase the alarm box repair revolving fund spending limit by $10,000 to $16,500. The Finance Committee voted in favor. Motion (Select Board) to amend the Fiscal Year 2026 Department Revolving Fund "Alarm Box Repairs (Fire Alarm System)" from $6,500 to $16,500, made by Select Board Member DeCoste and seconded by Select Board Member Morrison. All in favor. Motion carried.

Yes: Bubp, DeCoste, Morrison, WilsonMark Rambacher had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.

The upfront conversion cost of $8,820.83 had originally been included in the FY27 budget but was moved into FY26 at the Finance Committee's direction so that work could begin sooner. Ongoing maintenance costs remain within the Assessor's budget. The transfer would be funded from the Finance Committee's reserve fund. Motion (Finance Committee) to transfer $8,820.83 to the Assessor's budget for the CAMA System Software upgrade, made by Finance Committee Member Kingsley and seconded by Finance Committee Member Sanjay. All in favor. Motion carried.

Yes: Bubp, DeCoste, Morrison, WilsonJoint vote of the Select Board and the other board at this joint meeting; only the Select Board members’ votes are shown. Mark Rambacher had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion. It was seconded by Finance Committee, who is not a Select Board member.

The $10,200 transfer reflects the salary differential following the retirement, calculated after the final payroll. The transfer would be funded from the Finance Committee's reserve fund as previously committed. Motion (Finance Committee) to transfer $10,200 to the Elder & Human Services budget, made by Finance Committee Member Kingsley and seconded by Finance Committee Member Sanjay. All in favor. Motion carried.

Yes: Bubp, DeCoste, Morrison, WilsonJoint vote of the Select Board and the other board at this joint meeting; only the Select Board members’ votes are shown. Mark Rambacher had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion. It was seconded by Finance Committee, who is not a Select Board member.

Motion to approve the application for a Change of Manager for All Alcoholic Beverages on-premise license under M.G.L. Chapter 138, §15 for Tavern on the Square, 810 Constitution Ave., for the hours of Monday-Wednesday 11:30 AM-12:00 AM, Thursday-Friday 11:30 AM-1:00 AM, Saturday 10:00 AM- 1:00 AM, and Sunday 10:00 AM-12:00 AM, subject to ABCC approval, made by Select Board Member DeCoste and seconded by Select Board Member Morrison. Roll call vote: DeCoste - Aye; Bubp - Aye; Morrison - Aye; Wilson - Aye. Motion carried 4-0.

Yes: Bubp, DeCoste, Morrison, WilsonMark Rambacher had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.

Motion to acknowledge the disclosure by non-elected municipal employee Kristopher Dalen of financial interest and approve an exemption as a municipal employee in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 268A, Section 19, made by Select Board Member DeCoste and seconded by Select Board Member Morrison. All in favor. Motion carried.

Yes: Bubp, DeCoste, Morrison, WilsonMark Rambacher had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.

Motion to authorize the funding source for Jennifer Davis as Interim Parks, Recreation, and Community Education Director at Grade 16, Step 9 on Compensation Plan Schedule A, subject to the approval of the Parks and Recreation Community Education Commission, made by Select Board Member DeCoste and seconded by Select Board Member Morrison. All in favor. Motion carried.

Yes: Bubp, DeCoste, Morrison, WilsonMark Rambacher had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.

Chapter 90 Contract: The current DOT contract for Chapter 90 funds expires in 2027 after a 10-year term. The renewal process has begun ahead of schedule, and the new contract will run through 2037. Dover Saddlery: Town Administrator Duggan and Assistant Town Administrator Tony Sousa will be visiting Dover Saddlery the following day to assess the situation regarding its potential closure, explore what assistance the town can provide, and investigate whether state liaison support is available. Chair Wilson noted that the Disability Commission had unanimously voted to recommend and approve the ADA design

Yes: Bubp, DeCoste, Morrison, WilsonMark Rambacher had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.

Motion to approve the October 27, 2026 Special Town Meeting schedule as reflected in the attached schedule, made by Select Board Member DeCoste and seconded by Select Board Member Morrison. All in favor. Motion carried.

Yes: Bubp, DeCoste, Morrison, WilsonMark Rambacher had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.

Motion to inactivate the Master Plan Implementation Committee effective June 8, 2026, made by Select Board Member DeCoste and seconded by Select Board Member Morrison. All in favor. Motion carried.

Yes: Bubp, DeCoste, Morrison, WilsonMark Rambacher had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.

Motion to approve the meeting minutes from the Select Board meetings of May 11, 2026 and May 26, 2026, made by Select Board Member DeCoste and seconded by Select Board Member Bubp. All in favor. Motion carried.

Yes: Bubp, DeCoste, Morrison, WilsonMark Rambacher had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.