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April 15, 2025
61 recorded votes, 50 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Heidi Frail, Catherine Reid Dowd, Joshua Levy, Marianne B. Cooley, Kevin Keane
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Select Board Reorganization
Nominate Heidi Frail as Chair of the Select Board
Nominate Heidi Frail as Chair of the Select Board.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Keane to nominate Heidi Frail as Chair of the Select Board. Second: Mr. Levy. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Keane, second: Levy)
Nominate Cathy Dowd as Vice Chair of the Select Board
Nominate Cathy Dowd as Vice Chair of the Select Board.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Frail to nominate Cathy Dowd as Vice Chair of the Select Board. Second: Mr. Keane. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Frail, second: Keane)
Nominate Josh Levy as Clerk of the Select Board
Nominate Josh Levy as Clerk of the Select Board.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley to nominate Josh Levy as Clerk of the Select Board. Second: Ms. Frail. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Frail)
Adopt the Select Board Meeting Schedule, as listed
Adopt the Select Board Meeting Schedule, as listed.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Dowd to adopt the Select Board Meeting Schedule, as listed. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Dowd, second: Cooley)
Nominate Miles Tucker as Committee Secretary for the Select Board
Nominate Miles Tucker as Committee Secretary for the Select Board.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Frail to nominate Miles Tucker as Committee Secretary for the Select Board. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Frail, second: Dowd)
Nominate Susan Metropol as Recording Secretary for the Select Board
Nominate Susan Metropol as Recording Secretary for the Select Board.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley to nominate Susan Metropol as Recording Secretary for the Select Board. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Dowd)
Appointment Calendar and Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Keane to approve the Consent Agenda. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Keane, second: Cooley)
Approve the Appointment Calendar
Approve the Appointment Calendar.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley to approve the Appointment Calendar. Second: Mr. Keane. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Keane)
Public Hearing: Eversource Grant of Location - 124 Edgewater Drive
Approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately forty-four feet of conduit in Edgewater Drive
The Select Board approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately forty-four feet of conduit in Edgewater Drive.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Select Board approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately forty-four feet of conduit in Edgewater Drive. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Dowd)
Public Hearing: Eversource Grant of Location - 1266 South Street
Approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately twenty-four feet of conduit in South Street
The Select Board approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately twenty-four feet of conduit in South Street.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Dowd that the Select Board approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately twenty-four feet of conduit in South Street. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Dowd, second: Cooley)
Town Manager
Recommend adoption of Article 3 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 3 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 3 Levy Dowd 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Levy, second: Dowd)
Recommend adoption of Article 6 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 6 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 6 Cooley Levy 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Cooley, second: Levy)
Recommend adoption of Article 7 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 7 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 7 Cooley Keane 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Cooley, second: Keane)
Recommend adoption of Article 8 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 8 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 8 Cooley Keane 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Cooley, second: Keane)
Recommend adoption of Article 9 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 9 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 9 Keane Dowd 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Keane, second: Dowd)
Recommend adoption of Article 10 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 10 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 10 Keane Dowd 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Keane, second: Dowd)
Recommend adoption of Article 11 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 11 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 11 Cooley Dowd 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Cooley, second: Dowd)
Recommend adoption of Article 12 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 12 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 12 Dowd Keane 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Dowd, second: Keane)
Recommend adoption of Article 13 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 13 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 13 Keane Dowd 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Keane, second: Dowd)
Recommend adoption of Article 14 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 14 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 14 Cooley Levy 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Cooley, second: Levy)
Recommend adoption of Article 15 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 15 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 15 Cooley Levy 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Cooley, second: Levy)
Recommend adoption of Article 16 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 16 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 16 Keane Dowd 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Keane, second: Dowd)
Recommend adoption of Article 17 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 17 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 17 Cooley Keane 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Cooley, second: Keane)
Recommend adoption of Article 19 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 19 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 19 Cooley Levy 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Cooley, second: Levy)
Recommend adoption of Article 20 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 20 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 20 Keane Dowd 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Keane, second: Dowd)
Recommend adoption of Article 21 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 21 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 21 Keane Dowd 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Keane, second: Dowd)
Recommend adoption of Article 23 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 23 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 23 Levy Dowd 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Levy, second: Dowd)
Recommend adoption of Article 24 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 24 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 24 Keane Dowd 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Keane, second: Dowd)
Recommend adoption of Article 25 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 25 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 25 Keane Dowd 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Keane, second: Dowd)
Recommend adoption of Article 26 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 26 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 26 Dowd Keane 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Dowd, second: Keane)
Recommend adoption of Article 27 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 27 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 27 Keane Cooley 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Keane, second: Cooley)
Recommend adoption of Article 28 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 28 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 28 Levy Dowd 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Levy, second: Dowd)
Recommend adoption of Article 29 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 29 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 29 Keane Dowd 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Keane, second: Dowd)
Recommend adoption of Article 30 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 30 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 30 Keane Levy 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Keane, second: Levy)
Recommend adoption of Article 31 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 31 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 31 Keane Cooley 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Keane, second: Cooley)
Recommend adoption of Article 32 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 32 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 32 Keane Dowd 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Keane, second: Dowd)
Recommend adoption of Article 34 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 34 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 34 Levy Keane 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Levy, second: Keane)
Recommend adoption of Article 35 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 35 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 35 Dowd Keane 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Dowd, second: Keane)
Recommend adoption of Article 36 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 36 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 36 Keane Dowd 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Keane, second: Dowd)
Recommend adoption of Article 37 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 37 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 37 Cooley Dowd 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Cooley, second: Dowd)
Recommend adoption of Article 38 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 38 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 38 Levy Keane 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Levy, second: Keane)
Recommend adoption of Article 39 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 39 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 39 Cooley Keane 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Cooley, second: Keane)
Recommend adoption of Article 40 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 40 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 40 Dowd Cooley 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Dowd, second: Cooley)
Recommend adoption of Article 41 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 41 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 41 Cooley Dowd 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Cooley, second: Dowd)
Recommend adoption of Article 42 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 42 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 42 Dowd Levy 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Dowd, second: Levy)
Recommend adoption of Article 43 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 43 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 43 Keane Dowd 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Keane, second: Dowd)
Recommend adoption of Article 44 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 44 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 44 Keane Cooley 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Keane, second: Cooley)
Recommend adoption of Article 1 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 1 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 1 Dowd Keane 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Dowd, second: Keane)
Recommend adoption of Article 2 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 2 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 2 Keane Levy 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Keane, second: Levy)
Recommend adoption of Article 3 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 3 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 3 Cooley Keane 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Cooley, second: Keane)
Recommend adoption of Article 4 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 4 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 4 Cooley Keane 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Cooley, second: Keane)
Recommend adoption of Article 5 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 5 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 5 Dowd Cooley 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Dowd, second: Cooley)
Recommend adoption of Article 6 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 6 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 6 Dowd Cooley 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Dowd, second: Cooley)
Recommend adoption of Article 7 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 7 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 7 Dowd Keane 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Dowd, second: Keane)
Recommend adoption of Article 8 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 8 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 8 Cooley Keane 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Cooley, second: Keane)
Recommend adoption of Article 9 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 9 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 9 Cooley Keane 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Cooley, second: Keane)
Recommend adoption of Article 11 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 11 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
Yes: Dowd, Frail, KeaneNo: Cooley, LevyFrom the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 11 Dowd Keane 3-2 Levy, Cooley Opposed.” (Motion: Dowd, second: Keane)
Recommend adoption of Article 12 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 12 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
Yes: Dowd, KeaneNo: Cooley, Frail, LevyFrom the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 12 Dowd Keane 2-3 Frail, Levy, Cooley Opposed.” (Motion: Dowd, second: Keane)
Recommend adoption of Article 13 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 13 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 13 Cooley Levy 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Cooley, second: Levy)
Recommend adoption of Article 14 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 14 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 14 Cooley Keane 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Cooley, second: Keane)
Adjourn
Adjourn
The Select Board adjourn.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Select Board adjourn. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Dowd)
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