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China Select Board approves warrants, reserves and local policies; community garden donates to food pantry
Summary
The board approved payroll and payables warrants, accepted carry-forwards and reserves, adopted a coin-payment policy and approved multiple administrative items; community gardeners donated 30 lb. 6 oz. of produce to the China Food Pantry.
At its Aug. 11 meeting the China Select Board approved several routine financial and administrative items.
The board approved the minutes of July 28, 2025 (motion by Jeanne Marquis; second by Blane Casey). Payroll Warrant #7 for $43,089.81 was accepted (motion by Edwin Bailey; second by Thomas Rumpf). Payables Warrant #8 for $706,656.62 was accepted (motion by Blane Casey; second by Edwin Bailey) with a recorded tally of 3-0-2 (notation in the minutes: WC/TR). The board accepted a carry forward of $173,745.05 and reserves totaling $439,418.29 (motion by Thomas Rumpf; second by Blane Casey), and signed a contingency-use summary for the auditor.
On policy and administrative items, the board adopted a policy on receiving coin payments of $20 and under (approved 4-1; notation indicates opposition by Blane Casey). The board approved bids/quotes to remove two trees at the town office (approved 4-1; notation indicates opposition by Jeanne Marquis). Members also approved the MMA Executive Committee ballot and authorized the special town meeting warrant.
Community volunteers reported that the China Community Garden harvested 30 pounds, 6 ounces of vegetables for the China Food Pantry during the week of Aug. 3–9, 2025.
The meeting included routine department updates and closed with Chair Wayne Chadwick noting concerns about the cost impacts of strict MUBEC codes. The board adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
