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Orleans Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting

April 2, 2025

10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

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

Absent: Andrea Reed

Every vote, in order

Go into Executive Session for the stated reasons and said the Chair should declare that an open meeting will have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body and the...

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To go into Executive Session for the stated reasons and said the Chair should declare that an open meeting will have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body and the meeting will reconvene in Open Session

From the minutes

“Mr. Galligan moved to go into Executive Session for the stated reasons and said the Chair should declare that an open meeting will have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body and the meeting will reconvene in Open Session. Mr. Runyon seconded the motion. Vote was by roll call with Mr. Runyon, Mr. Galligan, Mr. Herman, and Mr. Mathison each voting Aye. Motion carried: 4-0-0..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Runyon)

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The Select Board support Articles 1 through 11

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

The Select Board support Articles 1 through 11

From the minutes

“Mr. Runyon moved the Select Board support Articles 1 through 11. Mr. Galligan seconded the motion. Vote was by roll call with Mr. Runyon, Mr. Galligan, Mr. Herman, and Mr. Mathison each voting Aye. Motion carried: 4-0-0..” (Motion: Runyon, second: Galligan)

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Place Articles 14 to 18

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To place Articles 14 to 18

From the minutes

“Mr. Galligan moved to place Articles 14 to 18. Mr. Runyon seconded the motion. Vote was by roll call with Mr. Runyon, Mr. Galligan, Mr. Herman, and Mr. Mathison each voting Aye. Motion carried: 4-0-0..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Runyon)

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Place the article for the Capital Budget

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To place the article for the Capital Budget

From the minutes

“Mr. Galligan moved to place the article for the Capital Budget. Mr. Herman seconded. Vote was by roll call with Mr. Runyon, Mr. Galligan, Mr. Herman, and Mr. Mathison each voting Aye. Motion carried: 4- 0-0..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Herman)

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Place Article 20 regarding solar energy

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To place Article 20 regarding solar energy

From the minutes

“Mr. Runyon moved to place Article 20 regarding solar energy. Mr. Galligan seconded the article. Vote was by roll call with Mr. Runyon, Mr. Galligan, Mr. Herman, and Mr. Mathison each voting Aye. Motion carried: 4-0-0..” (Motion: Runyon, second: Galligan)

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Place the article on the bulkhead at Rock Harbor

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To place the article on the bulkhead at Rock Harbor

From the minutes

“Mr. Galligan moved to place the article on the bulkhead at Rock Harbor. Mr. Runyon seconded the motion. Vote was by roll call with Mr. Runyon, Mr. Galligan, Mr. Herman, and Mr. Mathison each voting Aye. Motion carried: 4-0-0..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Runyon)

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Remove Article 28 from the warrant

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To remove Article 28 from the warrant

From the minutes

“Mr. Runyon moved to remove Article 28 from the warrant. Mr. Herman seconded the motion. Vote was by roll call with Mr. Runyon, Mr. Galligan, Mr. Herman, and Mr. Mathison each voting Aye. Motion carried: 4-0-0..” (Motion: Runyon, second: Herman)

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Remove Article 29 from the warrant

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To remove Article 29 from the warrant

From the minutes

“Mr. Galligan moved to remove Article 29 from the warrant. Mr. Runyon seconded the motion. Vote was by roll call with Mr. Runyon, Mr. Galligan, Mr. Herman, and Mr. Mathison each voting Aye. Motion carried: 4-0-0..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Runyon)

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Place Article 33

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To place Article 33

From the minutes

“Mr. Galligan moved to place Article 33. Mr. Runyon seconded the motion. Vote was by roll call with Mr. Runyon, Mr. Galligan, Mr. Herman, and Mr. Mathison each voting Aye. Motion carried: 4-0-0..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Runyon)

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Adjourn

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To adjourn

From the minutes

“Mr. Runyon moved to adjourn. Mr. Herman seconded the motion. All voted Aye. Motion carried: 4-0-0..” (Motion: Runyon, second: Herman)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

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