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Selectboard approves consent agenda; notes fireworks payment exceeded prior authorization
Summary
On a unanimous vote the Selectboard approved the consent agenda including warrants. Clerk Diane Barrows flagged that fireworks were approved at $25,000 but the town paid $30,000; Deputy Town Manager Amber N. Baker said the resolution allowed higher spending if donations offset costs and prior-year deferred revenue covered the difference.
The Selectboard approved the consent agenda on a motion by Leland Morgan with a second by Betsy Paret, carrying unanimously. Agenda items included approval of the July 6, 2026 minutes, Warrant #AP-02 and a supplemental warrant for quarterly water and sewer bills.
During the consent discussion Diane Barrows questioned the fireworks expense, noting the Selectboard approved a $25,000 cost but the amount paid was $30,000. Amber N. Baker explained the underlying resolution allowed the town to exceed the authorized amount if offset by donations and that prior-year deferred revenue covered the $5,000 difference.
