The Select Board took a string of procedural and personnel actions at its April 16 meeting. Key outcomes recorded in the public meeting are summarized below.

Employment contracts and pending contracts: The board approved renewal contracts for the fire chief and the town manager following negotiations reported to have occurred in executive session. Those two contracts were approved unanimously. The board then considered the finance director’s employment contract; Select Board member Don recused from that vote and the finance director contract was approved with Don’s recusal.

Minutes, payroll and warrants: The board voted to approve minutes, payroll warrants and treasury warrants in a single motion; the motion passed on voice vote.

Taxi license legacy transfer: The board approved a request from Diane Holgate to transfer the Highland Taxi legacy taxicab license that had been held by her late mother, in accordance with town regulations (chapter 367). The board offered condolences and moved to approve the legacy transfer.

Taxi and licensing items: Staff presented the taxi legacy transfer under town regulation chapter 367; the board approved the transfer at the meeting.

Housing and committee appointments: The Select Board unanimously approved a letter supporting a local preference for the Tacoma Green housing project (see separate article). The board also appointed Select Board member Don to serve as the board’s representative on an RFP review committee for three town parcels (135 & 137 Orange Street, 16 Vesper Lane, 12 & 12R Bartlett Road); the board recorded Don’s acceptance.

Other formal actions: The board accepted three employment contracts on the pending contracts list and stated the contracts will be posted on the town website after execution.

Votes (summary):
- Fire chief contract: approved, unanimous
- Town manager contract: approved, unanimous
- Finance director contract: approved (Don recused)
- Taxi license legacy transfer (Highland Taxi): approved, unanimous
- Letter supporting Tacoma Green local preference: approved, unanimous
- Appointment: Don appointed Select Board representative to RFP review committee: approved
- Minutes/payroll/treasury warrants: approved (voice vote)

The board did not execute the Baxter Road license at Town Meeting and voted to take no action at the May annual town meeting; that item was tabled for further negotiation and outreach (see separate article).