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Board votes to enter executive session to seek legal advice
Summary
The chair moved and members approved a motion to enter executive session 'to seek legal advice on various matters.' The work session recorded verbal assent; the motion passed and the board scheduled its formal meeting for Wednesday evening.
During the closing portion of the work session the chair moved to enter executive session "to seek legal advice" on various matters. A member seconded the motion and multiple members voiced assent.
Why it matters: Entering executive session to consult with counsel is a formal procedural step that pauses public deliberation and allows confidential legal advice on pending or potential matters. The chair stated the purpose as seeking legal advice on "various matters."
Details: The motion was made by the Chair and seconded in the work session; no formal roll-call vote with individual names was captured in the transcript, although two "Aye" responses were recorded verbally. The transcript does not record any public action taken while in executive session.
What happens next: The board adjourned the public portion of the work session after approving the motion and will reconvene for the formal town board meeting on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
