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North Bennington trustees adopt Open Burn ordinance, authorize up to $250,000 tax anticipation note
Summary
At its July 7 meeting the Village of North Bennington Board of Trustees adopted an Open Burn Ordinance, approved routine warrants and payroll, and authorized Treasurer Doug Buggee and Trustee Chair Mary Rogers to sign a tax anticipation note up to $250,000 if needed to cover summer cash shortfalls.
The Village of North Bennington Board of Trustees met July 7, 2026, and approved a package of routine financial and regulatory items.
Trustees formally adopted a draft Open Burn Ordinance after discussion; Trustee Scott Creedy moved to adopt the ordinance and Trustee David Shaughnessy seconded. The board voted to adopt the ordinance (motion carried). The ordinance text and any enforcement details were not specified in the minutes.
On financial matters, the trustees approved the July warrant, late June warrants, and the June payroll warrant in separate motions. Treasurer Doug Buggee told the board he has implemented a new payroll presentation to improve compliance with state reporting requirements; signed minutes and warrants will be posted going forward.
Facing tight cash from July through September before tax receipts, Treasurer Buggee reviewed year-end reconciliations and recommended preparedness for short-term borrowing. Trustee Scott Creedy moved to authorize Treasurer Doug Buggee and Trustee Chair Mary Rogers to sign a tax anticipation note up to $250,000 if needed; Trustee David Shaughnessy seconded and the motion passed.
Other procedural actions included approval of the minutes from the June 9, 2026 meeting (Trustee Lowary moved; Trustee Mullineaux seconded). The minutes record that Trustee Scott Creedy abstained on that vote.
The board entered an executive session at 8:59 PM to consult on a legal question related to Labor Law and returned to open session before adjourning at 9:15 PM. No formal action taken in executive session was reported in the public minutes.
