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Residents press the town to publish contracts and leases on Kensington website
Summary
Residents urged the Selectboard to make town contracts, leases and employee agreements easily available (not just via social media); staff noted costs associated with posting under the default budget and the need for a clear website policy to guide what is published and where.
Multiple residents urged the board to post leases, town contracts and employee agreements on the Kensington website so information is accessible and not left to social-media circulation.
One resident argued posting would improve transparency and reduce misinformation: posting school and town agreements in accessible places would let people "read it for yourself" rather than relying on Facebook posts that can mislead. Staff acknowledged the transparency benefit but said placing many documents online can incur costs and staff time under the town's current budget constraints.
Board members discussed creating a clear website-policy statement that defines what will be posted and where to find records (including links to SAU 16 for school-related materials), and they agreed to pursue a balanced approach—posting key contracts and offering clearer guidance about where other records can be obtained via 91-A requests.
