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Lyman Select Board delays franchise agreement, reappoints Tom Hatch and approves warrants
Summary
The Lyman Select Board on June 1 deferred a proposed franchise agreement to June 22 after staff circulated marked-up documents, reappointed Tom Hatch to building-and-grounds, finalized several committee nominations and signed payroll and accounts‑payable warrants; some nomination motions generated procedural confusion.
The Lyman Select Board on June 1 delayed action on a proposed franchise agreement and completed a bundle of personnel and financial routine business, the chair said.
A board member reported that staff circulated a marked-up VSSP franchise document from the Massachusetts Municipal Association (MCMA) and recommended more time for review. "Her recommendation ... was to talk about it at the June 22nd meeting," the chair said, and the board agreed to revisit the agreement after the provider and MCMA finish edits.
The board handled several appointments. The chair announced that Amber Sweat was reappointed as the town's EcoMain representative after the nomination was moved and seconded. A separate nomination for an "OC" applicant failed for lack of a second, and the board recorded that outcome. Tom Hatch was reappointed to the building and grounds roster, and planning board and parks-and-recreation nominations were moved and approved by voice vote with no substantive discussion recorded.
The board approved the minutes of May 18, 2026. Members signed payroll warrant number 41 for fiscal year 2026; the minutes list the amount as $31,344.67. The board also signed accounts payable warrant number nine for fiscal year 2026; the amount as read in the transcript was unclear and may be a transcription error.
During routine business a board member raised a question about an invoice referencing Galaxy Lane and whether that shorthand referred to Old North Burwick Road; members also noted recurring theft of roadway signs in the area. The board discussed workshop packet preparation for the upcoming annual town meeting and noted appointment oath sheets that need signatures. The board adjourned after finishing business.
