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Votes at a glance: Bristol council approves bills, copier purchase and SRF disbursement; adds public comment to agenda
Summary
At the July 2 meeting the council approved routine invoices, a police copier purchase, SRF disbursement #65 for the water tank project, and voted to modify the agenda to allow public comment. All recorded motions carried by voice or roll-call votes.
Key formal actions taken by the Bristol Town Council on July 2, 2026:
1) Approval of invoices/bills Motion: Approve the bills as presented. Mover: Greg Tolsky. Second: Tony Davidson. Vote: Doug DeSmith — Yes; Tony Davidson — Yes; Kathy Burke — Yes; Greg Tolsky — Yes; Jeff Beachy — Yes. Outcome: Approved.
2) Police copier/printer purchase Motion: Approve purchase of a replacement copier/printer for the police department (purchase preferred to leasing per staff recommendation; packet included a vendor quote). Mover: Tony Davidson. Second: Doug DeSmith. Vote: Doug DeSmith — Yes; Tony Davidson — Yes; Kathy Burke — Yes; Greg Tolsky — Yes; Jeff Beachy — Yes. Outcome: Approved. Staff will clarify warranty and appropriation line-item details post-purchase.
3) SRF disbursement number 65 (water tank project) Motion: Approve SRF distribution #65 for the water-tank project (amounts cited in staff packet). Mover: Kathy Burke. Second: Jeff Beachy. Vote: Doug DeSmith — Yes; Tony Davidson — Yes; Kathy Burke — Yes; Greg Tolsky — Yes; Jeff Beachy — Yes. Outcome: Approved.
4) Modify agenda to add public comment Motion: Amend published agenda to include a public-comment period. Mover: Doug DeSmith. Second: Greg Tolsky. Vote: Unanimous in favor. Outcome: Approved; public comment then occurred.
5) Adjournment Motion to adjourn carried by voice vote.
(Reporting note: Vote tallies are taken from roll-call statements and the public meeting transcript. Where the transcript offered small name-spelling variations, this summary uses the names as introduced at roll call.)
