Council members approved the June 2025 meeting minutes and later voted to accept the June and July 2025 financial reports. During the financial review, staff reported the general operating account balance at about $250,252.95 and noted other smaller accounts: the Schoolhouse Museum account (reported as about $86), a squash account at $51, a small account at $6.89, and a special projects fund that began the year at about $150,000 and is lower after several projects.

Staff explained that highlighted (yellow) checks on the report had not yet cleared, and that receipts, deposits and debits were in sequence. Council members asked whether the operating balance was higher or lower than at the last meeting; staff replied it was higher. A motion to accept the June and July financial reports passed after a second and an affirmative vote.

Why it matters: The financial report approval is a routine council function that establishes the town’s fiscal position and allows expenditures to proceed. Councilors asked questions about outstanding checks and specific transactions and were satisfied with staff responses.

Next steps: None recorded beyond routine bookkeeping; staff will continue to present updated financial reports at future meetings.