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Select Board pauses signing with contractor after discovery of missing signature on road‑improvement warrant article
Summary
Town administrator Amber reported that the road‑improvement bond warrant article lacked the proper signature; the Select Board said it will check with MMA and the town clerk to determine whether a Special Town Meeting or revote is required and will not sign Pike's contract until the article is resolved.
Chair Brian Mills said Amber informed the board that the Town Warrant Article for the road improvement bond did not have the proper signature and the town clerk must advise whether the article needs to go to a vote. Mills said the board should not sign a contract with Pike until the warrant article is revoted and confirmed.
Select Board member Frederick Detheridge asked whether the signature problem applied to the bond application or the warrant article itself; the board agreed to seek clarity from MMA and the town clerk about next steps, including potential need for a moderator and a Special Town Meeting if a revote is required.
Next steps: Staff to ask MMA and the town clerk whether a revote or Special Town Meeting is required and to hold off on signing contracts with Pike until the board has clarity.
