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Select Board approves updated Town Clerk fee schedule effective Jan. 1, 2026
Summary
The Select Board approved updates to the Town Clerk’s fee schedule proposed by Leo Mercado, citing increased postage and supply costs. The changes are projected to raise roughly $7,095 in annual fees; dog license fees remain unchanged for 2026.
The Select Board voted to adopt an updated Town Clerk fee schedule that the town clerk said is intended to better align fees with the actual costs of supplies, postage and staff time. Leo Mercado, who said he has served as town clerk since September 2024, told the board the current schedule dated from 2020 and that neighboring communities typically review fees every three to five years.
Mercado said the package of changes would yield about $7,095 in additional annual fee revenues and that postage increases were a primary driver of the requested adjustment (first‑class stamp cost increases cited). He indicated dog‑license fees for intact and neutered animals would remain unchanged for 2026 and be reviewed again in 2027.
A motion to adopt the revised schedule with an effective date of Jan. 1, 2026 was moved and seconded on the floor, and the Select Board voted in favor. The board did not record roll‑call votes listing individual members by name in the transcript; the motion passed as presented.
Next steps: The updated fee schedule will be effective Jan. 1, 2026 and posted in the Town Clerk’s office and the town website.
