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Votes at a glance: Albany Select Board approves minutes, consent manifests and routine actions
Summary
At its Aug. 27 meeting the Albany Select Board approved Aug. 13 minutes, accepted consent manifests totaling $14,610.65, reaffirmed a prior tax-deeding decision and agreed to send a letter about a private radar speed sign; all measures passed by unanimous 'ayes.'
Albany Select Board members voted on several routine items at their Aug. 27 meeting.
The board unanimously approved the Selectmen’s meeting minutes from Aug. 13 after a motion by a committee member and a second by the Chair. The board then approved the consent file, including two manifests for $5,754.97 and $8,855.68 covering accounts payable and payroll for August 2025. A committee member moved to approve the consent file; the Chair seconded and the board voted in the affirmative.
The board reaffirmed a prior vote to tax-deed a property after a committee member moved to reaffirm the action and the Chair seconded; members voted 'aye' to record that reaffirmation. Later, the board voted to send a letter concerning a privately owned radar speed sign and to investigate speed-limit and enforcement options; the motion passed by unanimous voice vote.
All votes taken during the meeting were recorded by voice as 'ayes' with no recorded 'no' or abstentions in the transcript.
Actions recorded
- Approve minutes (Aug. 13, 2025): motion moved by Committee member 1; seconded by Chair; outcome: approved (voice 'aye'). (topicintro: SEG 003; topfinish: SEG 010)
- Approve consent file and manifests ($5,754.97 and $8,855.68): motion moved by Committee member 1; seconded by Chair; outcome: approved (voice 'aye'). (topicintro: SEG 011; topfinish: SEG 031)
- Reaffirm tax-deeding of a property: motion moved by Committee member 1; seconded by Chair; outcome: reaffirmed (voice 'aye'). (topicintro: SEG 055; topfinish: SEG 066)
- Send letter and follow-up re: private radar speed sign and speed-limit review: motion moved by Chair; seconded by Committee member 1; outcome: approved (voice 'aye'). (topicintro: SEG 573; topfinish: SEG 586)
- Adjourn meeting: motion moved by Chair; seconded; outcome: approved (voice 'aye'). (topicintro: SEG 598; topfinish: SEG 602)
The minutes and consent manifests will be entered into the record and staff were directed to follow up on the indicated items.
