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Residents press Selectmen on revolving funds, missing audit and Warrant Article 26 letter
Summary
Multiple public commenters raised transparency and procedural concerns: a required letter under Warrant Article 26 had not been sent, the town audit and other documents were not posted online, and questions were raised about control of two revolving funds (drug forfeiture and youth services).
Riche' Colcombe told the board that voters approved Warrant Article 26 on March 10 and that the article requires the Selectboard to send a letter to the governor and state representatives within 30 days; she said she had not seen that letter and asked whether it had been sent. Colcombe also requested that the town post the audit and other referenced reports to the town website; she said the documents had been promised but were still unavailable.
Town Administrator Laura Buono and Colcombe discussed two revolving funds: a drug forfeiture fund and a youth services fund. Colcombe said neither fund was created by a vote of the town meeting and questioned whether the funds should be held by the Treasurer or the Trustees of the Trust Funds. Buono said she spoke with the auditor and that the drug forfeiture money appears set up correctly but that a ratifying vote at town meeting would be reasonable; Buono also noted that individual donations over $5,000 require a public hearing. Colcombe requested legal advice and copies of Selectmen signature pages on manifests for further review.
