Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Board Protocol topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Select Board member acknowledges calling fire marshal; town debates whether members should contact state agencies individually
Summary
A Select Board member said he personally called the state fire marshal to verify permits, prompting a discussion about whether individual board members should contact state agencies and whether such calls imply a board request.
During a prolonged discussion about an inspection at a property near the river, Select Board members and residents debated who had requested a state 'eyes on' inspection. One speaker who identified themselves as a member of the Select Board said, "I was the one that made the call to the fire marshal," and that they had identified themselves as a board member to explain their stake, but not to represent the entire board.
Other residents and board members said board members should avoid calling state agencies as though they speak for the whole board, and that board-level requests should be routed through the full board. Chair Nancy Pashica advised members to seek board consensus before representing the Select Board in calls to state officials; the board also noted that a state worker would be coming for an on-site check at the Select Board's request or inquiry.
