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Selectboard actions, Nov. 12, 2025: key votes and outcomes
Summary
At its Nov. 12 meeting the Bow Selectboard: approved trail access for the Bow Pioneers (amended to July 30, 2026), accepted donation and authorized maintenance for a beaver deceiver (4–1), directed counsel to draft a cemetery extended‑hours waiver and amend Ordinance 109‑7, approved the consent agenda and several community items including a Blue Star Mothers tree and authorizing the unboxing of Heritage Commission coins.
The Bow Selectboard recorded the following formal actions and outcomes at its Nov. 12, 2025 meeting.
- Bow Pioneers trail access: Motion to authorize one‑year access to town trails to the Bow Pioneers, amended to expire July 30, 2026; motion passed by voice vote. (Mover: Board member (Speaker 7); second: Chair.)
- Beaver deceiver donation: Motion to accept a donated, professionally installed beaver deceiver and allow expert installation; motion passed. (Mover: Board member (Speaker 7); second: Town staff (Tim).)
- Beaver maintenance authorization: Motion to authorize resident Jeremy Simmick to maintain the beaver deceiver once installed, with any transfer of maintenance to return to the Selectboard; motion passed 4–1 (Selectwoman Colby opposed). (Mover: Board member (Speaker 7); second: Board member (Speaker 8).)
- Consent agenda: Motion to approve the consent agenda, including committee appointments and routine items; motion passed by voice vote (recorded as 5–0). (Mover: Board member (Speaker 7); second: Board member (Speaker 10).)
- Cemetery extended‑hours waiver: Motion to direct the town manager to consult with counsel or PRIMEX to create a formal cemetery extended‑hours waiver for immediate family and return with draft for adoption; motion passed by voice vote (5–0). (Mover: Board member (Speaker 4); second: Board member (Speaker 7).)
- Ordinance 109‑7 amendment: Motion to have town counsel redraft Ordinance 109‑7 to explicitly address alcohol consumption and clarify expulsion language; motion passed by voice vote (5–0). (Mover: Board member (Speaker 4); second: Board member (Speaker 7).)
- Blue Star Mothers holiday tree: Motion to allow the Blue Star Mothers to place and manage a 'hero's tree' during the holiday season; motion passed (5–0). (Mover: Selectwoman Colby; second: Board member (Speaker 3).)
- Heritage Commission coin box: Motion to instruct staff to open and count stored bicentennial-commemorative coin boxes and to video an unboxing for the community; motion passed (5–0). (Mover: Board member (Speaker 3); second: Board member (Speaker 7).)
Where recorded, vote tallies match those announced at the meeting. Several items passed by voice vote and were recorded as unanimous; the beaver maintenance authorization is the only matter in the transcript with a recorded dissent (4–1).
