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Recount confirms narrow victory; Select Board discusses downtown strategic plan and master plan appointments

Town of Otis Select Board / Board of Health · June 9, 2026
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Summary

A recount confirmed Gary Thomas as the winner by three votes; the board also discussed a potential joint meeting on a downtown strategic plan and considered master plan steering committee appointments recommended by Planning.

At the June 9 meeting Gary Thomas thanked election workers after a recount confirmed his win by three votes, per the minutes. The board recorded the acknowledgement but did not take further formal action related to the recount at that meeting.

Boardmembers also discussed next steps on planning: Stacey Schultze asked about a joint meeting to review a draft strategic plan for downtowns and Terry Gould said she would follow up with the Revitalization Committee after members have time to review the draft. Planning recommended Hal Kobrin and John Fletcher for the master plan steering committee; Hal said Planning had recommended those members, while Terry noted the Select Board is overseeing appointments and has not finished selections or delegated appointment authority to Planning.