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Votes at a glance — New Shoreham Town Council, March 3, 2025
Summary
The council approved routine items on the consent calendar, made several appointments and authorized a resolution seeking enabling legislation for a tax‑classification plan for long‑term rentals. The council also approved procedural motions to seal closed‑session minutes.
Sealing closed‑session minutes
• Motion to seal the closed‑session minutes (no votes taken in closed session): Motion made and seconded; chair announced "Ayes have it." (no roll‑call votes recorded)
Consent calendar and appointments
• Motion to approve the consent calendar: Motion made and seconded; voice vote "Aye" recorded; chair announced the ayes had it.
• Appointments: Council approved appointment of Paul Jordan and John Leone (and related appointees listed by the clerk) to boards/commissions as presented; approval by voice vote.
Juvenile Hearing Review Board
• Motion to appoint Claire Costello to the Juvenile Hearing Review Board: Motion made, seconded and approved by voice vote.
Resolution authorizing pursuit of enabling legislation for a tax classification plan (long‑term rentals)
• Motion to authorize a resolution requesting enabling state legislation permitting a municipal tax classification (owner‑occupied and non‑owner‑occupied rates) that could extend owner‑occupied rates to qualifying long‑term rental units: Motion made and seconded; approved by voice vote; chair announced the ayes had it. The resolution authorizes staff to pursue state action and to prepare local ordinance options; it does not change tax bills in the upcoming cycle.
Notes
• Votes reported in the meeting were taken by voice; individual roll‑call tallies were not recorded in the transcript for the items above. The council chair announced outcomes verbally.
