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Whiting selectmen approve minutes; hear cat-clinic update, draft ordinance and town maintenance quotes
Summary
At its July 8 meeting the Town of Whiting selectmen approved the minutes, heard that a cat clinic spayed or neutered 147 cats and plans to rent a town building in late August, reviewed a draft 'adult use' ordinance to forward to the planning board, and discussed yard-work quotes of $50,000–$65,000 and other administrative items.
The Town of Whiting selectmen met on July 8, 2024, at 6 p.m. and read and approved the minutes for the prior meeting; the transcript records the approval but does not list a mover, seconder or a roll-call tally.
Two members of the public associated with a local cat clinic told the board that 147 cats were spayed or neutered at a recent clinic and asked to rent a town building again at the end of August. The request was recorded for follow-up but the transcript does not show a formal rental decision or terms.
Selectman Robert Boggia said he had drafted an "adult use ordinance" with a lawyer and the board agreed to forward the draft to the planning board for review and to discuss next steps there. The transcript uses the phrase "adult use ordinance" but does not further define the ordinance's subject matter or proposed provisions.
The board noted that yard work is scheduled to start this week with an estimated quote between $50,000 and $65,000; the minutes do not record an awarded contract, funding source or timeline beyond the estimate. Selectman Steve Pressley Sr. said he is ordering a new garbage bin for town use; cost and vendor were not specified.
Officials announced a solar-ordinance meeting set for July 11 at 6 p.m. and instructed that notices be posted to advertise vacancies on the selectmen and schoolboard. The selectmen also said they need to set a date for the budget meeting and requested input on availability from "Kathi" (the transcript does not specify Kathi's role).
The minutes record receipt of a new iPad to replace an old laptop. The meeting record is signed "Respectfully submitted" by Sydney Pressley, Administrative Assistant.
No citizens' concerns were raised during the public-comment portion of the agenda, according to the minutes. The selectmen did not record additional formal votes or motions in the transcript beyond approval of the minutes; items discussed will proceed through the planning board or follow-up administrative steps as noted.
