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Hope Select Board votes to close Town Office on Dec. 24 ahead of storm; approves warrants

Hope Select Board · December 23, 2025
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Summary

At an 11-minute meeting Dec. 23, the Hope Select Board unanimously voted to close the Town Office on Dec. 24 because of an impending storm, approved payroll and treasurer warrants Nos. 59–62, and adjourned. All motions passed 4-0.

The Hope Select Board voted unanimously Dec. 23 to close the Hope Town Office on Wednesday, Dec. 24, citing an impending storm and approved routine warrants and agenda items during a brief meeting held at the Hope Town Office.

Chair Sarah Ann Smith called the meeting to order at 11:09 a.m. Charles (Charlie) Weidman moved to approve the agenda as written; Crystal Robinson seconded the motion, which passed 4-0.

The board recorded no public comment during the public-comment portion of the meeting.

Charles Weidman moved to approve and sign the Treasurer's and Payroll Warrants numbers 59, 60, 61 and 62; Wayne Luce seconded. The motion carried 4-0.

Under other business the Select Board unanimously voted to close the Town Office on Wednesday, Dec. 24, citing an "impending storm" as the reason for the closure. The transcript records the vote as unanimous; no mover or seconder for that specific motion is recorded in the minutes.

Charles Weidman moved to adjourn at 11:10 a.m.; Crystal Robinson seconded the motion and the meeting adjourned following a 4-0 vote.

Votes at a glance • Approve agenda as written — motion by Charles (Charlie) Weidman; seconded by Crystal Robinson. Vote: 4-0, approved. • Approve Treasurer's and Payroll Warrants Nos. 59, 60, 61 and 62 — motion by Charles (Charlie) Weidman; seconded by Wayne Luce. Vote: 4-0, approved. • Close Hope Town Office on Dec. 24 due to impending storm — board vote recorded unanimous (4-0); mover/second not specified in transcript. Outcome: approved. • Adjourn at 11:10 a.m. — motion by Charles (Charlie) Weidman; seconded by Crystal Robinson. Vote: 4-0, approved.

The meeting lasted roughly one minute between call to order and adjournment as recorded in the minutes; the transcript contains only the procedural actions listed above and notes no public comments or extended discussion.