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Selectman Von Schleybel addressed the board in a prepared statement that was read during the meeting. In the statement he said he worked for the U.S. Postal Service and had been contacted by an individual who raised concerns with his employer over his elected activity. He told the board that certain actions while on the job—such as discussing town business with residents or emailing town employees—could run afoul of the Hatch Act’s restrictions on political activity by federal employees. He said he could not effectively fulfill the selectman role while protecting his federal employment and therefore decided to step down. The board moved to accept both resignations and the motions carried.

The board also acted on a request to form a town committee to plan the town’s 250th‑anniversary celebrations. A resident who said she had helped organize the town bicentennial 50 years ago asked the board to authorize an open committee. The board voted to advertise for committee members and to form a planning group; members were encouraged to reach out to existing local organizations such as Parks and Recreation and the Historical Society.

During announcements the selectmen also reviewed nomination-paper availability and listed seats up for election in 2025, noting several incumbents who are not seeking reelection and multiple vacancies. The board urged residents to consider running for local office and listed available seats including selectman (one 3‑year seat and one 2‑year vacancy), town moderator, town clerk, school committee seats and several others; the town clerk’s office will provide seat descriptions and nomination paperwork.

The board recessed into executive session at 6:30 p.m. to discuss strategy for police union negotiations and collective bargaining under General Laws chapter 30A, §21(a)(3).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","North Brookfield Board of Selectmen Meeting February 11th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Town of North Brookfield Board of Selectmen on Feb. 11 accepted the resignation of Town Administrator Mike Slosick, effective April 5, 2025, and the resignation of Selectman Von Schleybel, who cited Hatch Act restrictions related to his federal employment.","taxTitle","Town of North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts","taxId",54736,"location","Massachusetts","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6339258,"Selectmen approve $31,381 change order for Mount Pleasant Street project and extend contractor deadline to June 30, 2025",313,300000,613000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2262337-7c9e1988e174bc27222eab07d7fe1ad0&start=300&end=613","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2262337-7c9e1988e174bc27222eab07d7fe1ad0/thumbnail_300000.jpg","/articles/6339258/Massachusetts/Selectmen-approve-31381-change-order-for-Mount-Pleasant-Street-project-and-extend-contractor-deadline-to-June-30-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6339258-7b004ebc756dcb77a4b4600cd1e5b0dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163381&Signature=ZDgqAjwlEPmxpfN1jlRCG72w3jqbglPdLpVUpZ-7wDXHNc2VO2hMqYc-DHlcU-P3mp~2A-1kqqzU120goNujV~wLWqK99gpn-yFHUfea728PQGib2j9wQBt8N80uESe7dnyi7kN7YzqrdLSuT-hWx-08uPO-qaj5fOWrP360zLP8aPnzmuwwA3o2ksGTT6jHcnMyEwjBdtHjYNvSjPVZQFeFCQLOWz9CNUFf5Zdc8OMKrw3eI9ObraT2T8wMDMziC2z5NJt9QrMBicXWV2ZerLUX20gqhtxCple9NvxdZm2GyNKe5k39FuyutRUevpuQjILwJ5XINUFf58XuUETlLg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of North Brookfield Board of Selectmen on Feb. 11 approved a $31,381 change order to Haley Ward for additional construction administration and construction engineering on the Mount Pleasant Street reconstruction project and amended the contract to extend the time of performance through June 30, 2025.

The board approved the change order and a contract amendment that updates Article 6 (time of performance) to extend the project to June 30, 2025, with the exception of closeout activities. The board voted on the change order and on the separate amendment extending the contract term; both motions carried.

During discussion, selectmen questioned whether the town should seek to recover engineering costs from the contractor for work that extended beyond the original schedule. One selectman said the town “wasn’t supposed to incur any change” and asked whether the contractor might be responsible; another noted that Haley Ward served as the project engineer and owner’s project manager (OPM), and that the town could pursue the contractor but that the engineer also provided oversight. The board agreed to proceed with the contract amendment while negotiations over contractor responsibilities continue.

The board recorded that the change-order funds were for construction administration and construction engineering; no additional funding source was specified in the meeting discussion. Selectmen also noted separate pending change orders related to contractor claims and police details that will come back to the board for future votes.

The board approved the change order and the time-extension amendment during the meeting.","The North Brookfield Board of Selectmen approved a $31,381 change order to Haley Ward for construction administration and engineering on the Mount Pleasant Street project and amended the contract to extend the time of performance through June 30, 2025. Selectmen discussed whether the contractor should cover additional engineering costs.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6339248,"Votes at a glance: North Brookfield selectmen approve minutes, warrants, policies, contracts and a lien discharge",290,614000,904000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2262337-7c9e1988e174bc27222eab07d7fe1ad0&start=614&end=904","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2262337-7c9e1988e174bc27222eab07d7fe1ad0/thumbnail_614000.jpg","/articles/6339248/Massachusetts/Votes-at-a-glance-North-Brookfield-selectmen-approve-minutes-warrants-policies-contracts-and-a-lien-discharge","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6339248-2a9929bef7f2a7693b1fd700b91678ed/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163381&Signature=m1fBK1VyKOzIRhZeHJGPT5nh8U7vfVSXYHBpX85YXat0tsuRsSYH1dSAKhuj0hrJNRhhsPN1vRb4PMr1SwvTlhlk-yaEITE8rISMFZ7AE~SQmKE8~KwEQoFQCGvDi0MTpKxNFFRL3DxKI1gKDc7jbJsecSgtMMzUjuUAxi3-wRegC2CXCdhqNREZzjQw2qez3QTqcIuvUPMCEM-4-xCvbBJCIbMnPqTkb8wNiYUihIqm-z3YaCQPvyUAB~gGgAT5IeGg2DJPzQinvH3qFGt1v1jSfUYK-u1~5ZY7dDuBlGVfIT4pr4D0LXOab2B1anfWv-LesRWDHIED5YKj2RHgdA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At their Feb. 11 meeting the Town of North Brookfield Board of Selectmen approved a series of routine and substantive actions, including minutes, warrants, policies, a contract termination letter, a lien discharge, and an opt‑out of vote‑by‑mail for the 2025 municipal election.

Minutes and warrants
The board voted to approve the minutes of Feb. 4 (regular and executive session) and approved payroll and claims warrants including payroll warrant no. 17 for $355,685.07, school warrant no. 1062 for $96,470.89, general warrant no. 1063 for $414,586.33, a wastewater treatment plant warrant (CDBG NB21 reference) and additional warrants listed in the meeting packet. The motions to approve were made and seconded and recorded as carried.

Vote‑by‑mail
Town Clerk Brooke Canada read a request asking the board to opt out of vote‑by‑mail for the 2025 municipal election while keeping absentee voting available. The board voted to accept and affirm the town clerk’s request to opt out of universal vote‑by‑mail for that election; the meeting included brief debate about accessibility and cost, and at least one selectman voiced support for universal mail voting while another raised cost concerns.

Contract termination letter to Rico
The board authorized a letter terminating a contract with a vendor identified as Rico for equipment (ID C9123395) at the Senior Center, 29 Forest Street. The letter, signed by Chairman Jason Petritis, states the contract term exceeded three years without town‑meeting authorization and cites General Law, chapter 30B, §12, and case law (including MadNOC Display Fireworks Inc. v. Town of Andover and Lumrey v. Trombley) as the basis for termination. The letter asks the vendor to confirm receipt and provide a pickup date for the equipment.

Recycled product procurement policy
The Board of Health’s recycled product procurement policy, intended to let the town apply for the Sustainable Materials Recovery Program, was re‑adopted; the board voted to accept the policy as unchanged from the prior year.

Discharge of lien on real estate
The board signed a discharge of lien on real estate acknowledging satisfaction of a $25,000 loan from a prior North Brookfield Community Assistance Program loan to Holly Chisholm for property at 19 Pine Lane; the discharge references recording at the Worcester County Registry of Deeds (book 69,660, page 29).

Executive session
The board voted to recess and enter executive session at 6:30 p.m. to discuss strategy related to police‑union negotiations and collective bargaining under General Laws chapter 30A, §21(a)(3). The motion to recess and enter executive session carried.","The selectmen approved routine minutes and warrants, adopted a recycled product procurement policy, signed a contract‑termination letter to a vendor, discharged a $25,000 loan lien, and voted to opt out of mail‑ballot voting for the 2025 municipal election while preserving absentee voting options.","actionData","errors"]

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North Brookfield selectmen accept two resignations, call for 250th‑anniversary committee and list open election seats

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Votes at a glance: North Brookfield selectmen approve minutes, warrants, policies, contracts and a lien discharge