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Selectboard approves amended minutes and several procedural motions; festival closure motion withdrawn

Town of Manchester Selectboard · June 9, 2026
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Summary

The board amended and approved the 5/19/2026 minutes (4-0, one abstention), unanimously extended the meeting by one hour, entered and exited executive session, and saw a motion to authorize a festival street closure withdrawn after the second was withdrawn.

At the June 9 meeting the Selectboard approved amended minutes from the May 19 meeting on a motion by Laurie Kunz, seconded by Heidi Chamberlain; the motion passed 4-0 with Jackie Wilson abstaining. Jonathan West moved to extend the meeting by one hour; that motion passed unanimously on a second by Kunz. The board then moved into executive session on a motion by Kunz seconded by Wilson; the executive session ended at 9:25 p.m. and the board adjourned at 9:26 p.m.

Separately, Jonathan West moved to authorize the closure of Center Hill for an upcoming festival and Laurie Kunz initially seconded, but Kunz later withdrew her second and West withdrew the motion; no authorization was adopted. The board directed staff and event organizers to consult affected businesses and Fire & Rescue and return with a revised request.