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Orleans Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting

November 17, 2021

13 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Mefford Runyon, Andrea Reed, Kevin Galligan, Mark Mathison, Michael Herman

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Accept the resignation of Robert Wilkinson effective October 16, 2021

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To accept the resignation of Robert Wilkinson effective October 16, 2021

From the minutes

“Andrea Reed moved to accept the resignation of Robert Wilkinson effective October 16, 2021, 2°4 by : Kevin Galligan. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mefford Runyon, Kevin Galligan, Andrea Reed, Mark Mathison and Michael Herman all voting aye..” (Motion: Reed, second: Galligan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Appoint John Lipman to the Community Preservation Committee

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint John Lipman to the Community Preservation Committee

From the minutes

“Mark Mathison moved to appoint John Lipman to the Community Preservation Committee, 2"! by Michael Herman. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mefford Runyon, Kevin Galligan, Andrea Reed, Mark 4 Mathison and Michael Herman all voting aye..” (Motion: Mathison, second: Herman)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Accept the resignation of Michael Hicks

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To accept the resignation of Michael Hicks

From the minutes

“Andrea Reed moved to accept the resignation of Michael Hicks, 2°" by Michael Herman. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mefford Runyon, Kevin Galligan, Andrea Reed, Mark Mathison and Michael Herman all voting aye..” (Motion: Reed, second: Herman)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Accept the resignation of Brendan Bader

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To accept the resignation of Brendan Bader

From the minutes

“Mark Mathison moved to accept the resignation of Brendan Bader, 2™ by Andrea Reed. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mefford Runyon, Kevin Galligan, Andrea Reed, Mark Mathison and Michael Herman all voting aye..” (Motion: Mathison, second: Reed)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Appoint Mr. Small as a regular member to the Recreation Advisory Committee with a term ending June 30, 2022

Minutes, page 7

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint Mr. Small as a regular member to the Recreation Advisory Committee with a term ending June 30, 2022

From the minutes

“Andrea Reed moved to appoint Mr. Small as a regular member to the Recreation Advisory Committee with a term ending June 30, 2022, 2" by Mark Mathison. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mefford Runyon, Kevin Galligan, Andrea Reed, Mark Mathison and Michael Herman all voting aye..” (Motion: Reed, second: Mathison)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Approve the requested hardship waivers for the ambulance transport bills as outlined in the memo from the town treasurer dated November 12, 2021

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the requested hardship waivers for the ambulance transport bills as outlined in the memo from the town treasurer dated November 12, 2021

From the minutes

“Kevin Galligan moved to approve the requested hardship waivers for the ambulance transport bills as outlined in the memo from the town treasurer dated November 12, 2021, 2" by Michael Herman. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mefford Runyon, Kevin Galligan, Andrea Reed, Mark Mathison and Michael Herman all voting aye..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Herman)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Approve the charge as presented entrusting the town administrator to make the edits that he had heard from the board

Minutes, page 13

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the charge as presented entrusting the town administrator to make the edits that he had heard from the board

From the minutes

“Kevin Galligan moved to approve the charge as presented entrusting the town administrator to make the edits that he had heard from the board, 2" by Andrea Reed. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mefford Runyon, Kevin Galligan, Andrea Reed, Mark Mathison and Michael Herman all voting aye..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Reed)

Read it in the official minutes, page 13 (PDF)

Reconsider the vote taken on October 20, 2021 with respect to the acceptance of the legal description of the voting precinct boundaries filed with the 2020 re-precincting plan for the town of Orleans

Minutes, page 15

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To reconsider the vote taken on October 20, 2021 with respect to the acceptance of the legal description of the voting precinct boundaries filed with the 2020 re-precincting plan for the town of Orleans

From the minutes

“Kevin Galligan moved to reconsider the vote taken on October 20, 2021 with respect to the acceptance of the legal description of the voting precinct boundaries filed with the 2020 re-precincting plan for the town of Orleans, 2"? by Mark Mathison. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mefford Runyon, Kevin Galligan, Andrea Reed, Mark Mathison and Michael Herman all voting aye..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Mathison)

Read it in the official minutes, page 15 (PDF)

Accept the revised legal description of the voting precinct boundaries provided by the state elections division to be re-filed with the 2020 re-precincting plan for the town of Orleans

Minutes, page 15

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To accept the revised legal description of the voting precinct boundaries provided by the state elections division to be re-filed with the 2020 re-precincting plan for the town of Orleans

From the minutes

“Kevin Galligan moved to accept the revised legal description of the voting precinct boundaries provided by the state elections division to be re-filed with the 2020 re-precincting plan for the town of Orleans, 2" by Mark Mathison. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mefford Runyon, Kevin Galligan, Andrea Reed, Mark Mathison and Michae! Herman all voting aye..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Mathison)

Read it in the official minutes, page 15 (PDF)

Authorize the Community Building Renovation Task force to file a CPC application to fund the construction of the proposed renovations as an historical preservation project

Minutes, page 21

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To authorize the Community Building Renovation Task force to file a CPC application to fund the construction of the proposed renovations as an historical preservation project

From the minutes

“Andrea Reed moved to authorize the Community Building Renovation Task force to file a CPC application to fund the construction of the proposed renovations as an historical preservation project, 2"! by Kevin Galligan. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mefford Runyon, Kevin Galligan, Andrea Reed, Mark Mathison and Michael Herman all voting aye..” (Motion: Reed, second: Galligan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 21 (PDF)

Add an agenda item to consider the future of the old fire house community center relative to the activities, its standing as an enterprise fund, management and scheduling as a : town resource...

Minutes, page 21

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To add an agenda item to consider the future of the old fire house community center relative to the activities, its standing as an enterprise fund, management and scheduling as a : town resource rather than a rental site

From the minutes

“Andrea Reed moved to add an agenda item to consider the future of the old fire house community center relative to the activities, its standing as an enterprise fund, management and scheduling as a : town resource rather than a rental site, 2" by Kevin Galligan. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mefford Runyon, Kevin Galligan, Andrea Reed, Mark Mathison and Michael Herman all voting aye..” (Motion: Reed, second: Galligan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 21 (PDF)

Approve the funds the Sarah Brown and Seikel Scholarships as recommended by town staff

Minutes, page 23

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the funds the Sarah Brown and Seikel Scholarships as recommended by town staff

From the minutes

“Andrea Reed moved to approve the funds the Sarah Brown and Seikel Scholarships as recommended by town staff, 2" by Michael Herman. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mefford Runyon, Kevin Galligan, Andrea Reed, Mark Mathison and Michael Herman all voting aye..” (Motion: Reed, second: Herman)

Read it in the official minutes, page 23 (PDF)

Adjourn

Minutes, page 29

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn

From the minutes

“Andrea Reed moved to adjourn, 2"? by Mark Mathison. The vote was 5-0-0, with Andrea Reed, Kevin Galligan, Michael Herman, Mefford Runyon and Mark Mathison all voting aye..” (Motion: Reed, second: Mathison)

Read it in the official minutes, page 29 (PDF)

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