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Select Board sets recommendations for several warrant articles, agrees to minute corrections
Summary
The board recommended the Economic Development Director article (4-1-0), voted to recommend a Styrofoam ban on town property events (5-0-0), and moved to record prior 4-0-0 votes as unanimous 5-0-0 for the minutes.
The Select Board reviewed multiple warrant articles and procedural items at its Jan. 12 meeting. Highlights:
- Economic Development Director (Article 22): Board members debated salary grade and pay range; the Select Board voted to Recommend the article by a 4-1-0 vote.
- Styrofoam ban (Article 39): Selectman Carleigh Beriont moved to recommend a warrant article to ban Styrofoam products at any town event on town property; the motion passed 5-0-0.
- Procedural minutes correction: Selectman Charles Rage moved that prior 4-0-0 votes be recorded as unanimous 5-0-0; the board approved the procedural change 5-0-0 and asked the Town Manager to reflect that change in the minutes.
Why it matters: the board’s recommendations will be included in the warrant packet that accompanies each article so voters can see the board’s position before the town vote. Several votes were unanimous and one was split on the economic-development position.
What comes next: warrant materials and draft job descriptions will be posted or made available; salary and grade adjustments can be discussed further at the Deliberative Session as needed.
Quote: Selectman Jeffrey Grip said changing the grade from 9 to 10 would cost taxpayers about "$1.50 on a $600,000 home," emphasizing the local fiscal impact of position grading.
