Colrain Select Board approves warrants, signs grant support and authorizes POST attestation
Summary
At its May 12 meeting the Colrain Select Board unanimously approved three warrants, voted to sign a letter supporting a regional watershed grant, authorized the Chair to sign a police POST attestation, and deferred a sewer‑district flow vote pending Board of Health review.
The Colrain Select Board on May 12 approved routine financial warrants and took several administrative actions.
The board approved Warrant AP2643 ($23,058.32), Warrant AP2644 ($22,168.46) and payroll Warrant PR2621 ($43,346.75) by a unanimous vote after Chair Emily Thurber moved approval and Benjamin Eastman seconded. The minutes record the vote as unanimous among the three Select Board members.
The board also voted unanimously to sign a letter of support for the Deerfield River Watershed Association’s 2026 Woodlands Partnership Grant application, which the packet describes as funding regional actions to support wild and scenic river designation for the Deerfield River. Chair Emily Thurber moved to sign the letter and Catherine Korby seconded.
On personnel and regulatory paperwork, the board authorized Chair Thurber to sign the POST attestation required for the Police Chief’s agency‑head recertification because the previously designated signatory was unavailable; Benjamin Eastman moved the authorization and Catherine Korby seconded. Action on the financial disclosure required under G.L. c. 268A §19 and §23(b)(3) was tabled to a future meeting.
During public‑comment discussion, the board reviewed a request related to the Colrain Sewer District asking whether North River LLC may redirect collection system flow to a new compliant septic system; the board decided not to vote and referred the matter to the Board of Health for review (the Board of Health is scheduled to consider the designs at its next meeting). Board members also noted municipal meeting coverage needs while the Town Administrator is absent and listed upcoming agenda items including Select Board reorganization (May 26), a joint meeting with the Council on Aging (June 1), and annual reappointments (June 9).
The board dissolved the meeting at 6:05 PM by unanimous vote.
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