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Francestown board approves manifests, donations, appointment, DES grant and easement award
Summary
The Francestown Select Board approved revised and current manifests, accepted a $500 donation to the Thulander Museum Trust, approved a revised timber tax warrant, appointed David Stahlin to the Recreation Commission, accepted up to $8,800 in DES funds for Scoby Pond milfoil mitigation and approved an award of taking of $1,000 for bridge easements on Old County Road North.
At its Jan. 12 meeting, the Francestown Select Board approved several consent and new-business items.
Consent and routine actions: The board accepted a revised manifest dated Jan. 6, 2026, and approved the Jan. 14, 2026 manifest. The board accepted a $500 donation to the Thulander Museum Trust from Ted Mitchell and accepted a revised timber tax warrant for Winnett (Map 6 Lot 77) after the tax-collector’s office adjusted the billing date.
Appointments and grants: The board approved the Recreation Commission nomination of David Stahlin to replace Pam Berry. The board voted to accept Department of Environmental Services funds in an amount up to $8,800 and to enter into a contract for Scoby Pond milfoil mitigation, and authorized Town Administrator Jamie A. Pike to execute necessary contract documents (amount capped at $8,800 per the minutes).
Infrastructure easement: The board voted to approve and offer an award of taking in the amount of $1,000 to Paul Oosterman for procurement of four permanent and one temporary easement for construction of the Old County Road North bridge over Collins Brook (Project #42709).
Process notes: Each of these items was recorded in the minutes as a motion that "passes." The minutes do not provide detailed roll-call vote tallies or indicate dissent; where exact vote counts are material, the minutes list only that the motion passed.
