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Select Board

Monday, April 29, 2024, 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm
Town Hall
A meeting of the Select Board

Meeting of Select Board

Members: (Quorum)

  • Present: Christopher Waldo, at 7:23 pm
  • Present: Philip Kantor, Chair, at 6:00 PM
  • Present: Erica Goleman, at 6:00 PM

Also Present:

  • John Craine
  • Alan Singer
  • Tom Donavan
  • Roy Cohen
  • Laurie Lucier Bob Armstrong
  • Phyllis Craine
  • Roy Cohen
  • Julia Washburn
  • Veronique Blanchard and Adam Reed

See original Agenda Final Minutes

Meeting opened: 6:00 PM

Meeting closed: 7:35 PM

  1. Meeting Preliminaries

  2. Warrants

    • - None

  3. Meetings Attended by Select Board Members

  4. Public Comments. None

    • Public

  5. Unfinished Business.

  6. New Business

    • - Appoint Julia Washburn to the Open Space Committee for a term ending 6/30/26.

      MOTION, moved by Philip Kantor, seconded by Erica Goleman: .

      Pass: Aye: Philip Kantor, Erica Goleman. Not Present: Christopher Waldo.

    • - Discussion and vote on letter of support for Deerfield River Watershed Association Application for a Woodlands Partnership Grant for a “Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Feasibility Study”

      MOTION, moved by Erica Goleman, seconded by Philip Kantor: .

      Pass: Aye: Philip Kantor, Christopher Waldo, Erica Goleman.

    • - Discussion and vote on town historical records storage.

      General Discussion...
      Records were removed from the Town Clerk's vault by the Historical Commission. These records, by state law, must be preserved under the control of the Town Clerk. It was decided to ask that the Historical Commission attend the next meeting to discuss the return of the documents. The Selectboard will have a policy ready for vote that lays out the retention of records by the Town Clerk.

    • - Discussion and vote on Public Safety Building bids.

      MOTION, moved by Philip Kantor, seconded by Erica Goleman: To reject all current bids.

      Pass: Aye: Philip Kantor, Christopher Waldo, Erica Goleman.

    • - Vote to close warrant.

      MOTION, moved by Erica Goleman, seconded by Philip Kantor: .

      Pass: Aye: Philip Kantor, Christopher Waldo, Erica Goleman.

      MOTION, moved by Philip Kantor, seconded by Christopher Waldo: .

      Pass: Aye: Philip Kantor, Erica Goleman. Not Present: Christopher Waldo.

    • - Discussion and vote on remaining warrant articles.

      General Discussion...
      Article 28. A motion to approve as read by Phil, seconded by Erica. Passed 3-0-0
      Article 29. A motion to approve as read by Erica, seconded by Phil. Passed 2-1-0
      Article 30. A motion to approve as read by Erica, seconded by Phil. Passed 2-1-0
      Article 31. A motion to approve as read by Erica, seconded by Chris. Passed 3-0-0
      Article 32. A motion to approve as read by Erica, seconded by Chris. Passed 3-0-0

    • - Discussion and vote on a 1 day liquor licence (beer & wine only) for the COA & Friends of Field Memorial Library & Age Friendly Conway working group for the Conway Senior Prom on June 1st at Field Memorial Library 5-8 pm.

      MOTION, moved by Erica Goleman, seconded by Philip Kantor: .

      Pass: Aye: Philip Kantor, Christopher Waldo, Erica Goleman.

  7. Items Not Anticipated 48 Hours in Advance of the Meeting

    • none

      General Discussion...
      Letter of support for the Woodlands Partnership Implementation Grant.

      MOTION, moved by Philip Kantor, seconded by Erica Goleman: .

      Pass: Aye: Philip Kantor, Christopher Waldo, Erica Goleman.

  8. Town Administrator update

  9. Selectboard member comments/concerns

  10. Mail

    • - none

  11. Announcements

    • General Discussion...
      County wide senior luncheon will be held May 16, from 12-2, at the library. Senior prom for seniors will by June 1, from 5-8, at the library. Annual Town Meeting is June 1st at 10:00 at the Grammar School.

  12. Joint Selectboard and Finance Committee.

    • - Review and vote on capital items by Capital Improvements and vote on Article 2.

      General Discussion...
      Finance was called to order at 6:38. Capital was called to order at 6:39.

      Capital voted on support for the following articles.
      Article 8. On a motion by Phyllis to approve the article as written, Bob seconded. Passed 4-0-0
      Article 9. On a motion by Phyllis to approve the article as written, Bob seconded. Passed 4-0-0
      Article 10. On a motion by Phyllis to approve the article as written, Bob seconded. Passed 4-0-0
      Article 11. On a motion by Phyllis to approve the article as written, Bob seconded. Passed 4-0-0

      Finance Committee voted on the following.
      Article 2. On a motion from Alan to approve the article as written, Tom seconded. Passed 4-0-0,
      1 absent

  13. Meeting Wrap-up

The listing of matters is those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.

Minutes approved on Monday, May 20, 2024

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