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Votes at a glance: Select Board releases memo, denies open meeting complaint
Summary
At the special Bennington Select Board meeting Aug. 5 the board (1) voted unanimously to release a public-facing attorney memorandum and (2) voted to deny an open meeting law complaint (motion passed with one opposed); no roll-call identifying the dissenter is recorded in the transcript.
Key outcomes from the Bennington Select Board special meeting on Aug. 5:
- Release public-facing attorney memorandum: Motion moved by Ed Woods, seconded by Jackie Matz; vote recorded as unanimous. Chair Tom Haley said, "We're unanimous on that." The public memo was described as redacted to avoid waiving attorney-client privilege.
- Deny open meeting law complaint (filed by Joey Culkin): Motion moved by Jackie Matz, seconded by Ed Woods; motion passed with one opposed. The transcript records "We have 1 opposed" but does not name the dissenting member.
The board declined to enter executive session and adjourned. The meeting transcript gives the date as "Wednesday, August August 5th"; the year is not specified in the provided record.
