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At a glance: key votes and actions from the April 28 Select Board meeting
Summary
The board approved meeting minutes, authorized attorney review of two Green Mountain Power easements, approved payroll and warrant payments, authorized a May 1 delinquency mailing, accepted a $9,500 donation for the fire pond reserve, extended an employment offer to a road crew candidate, and scheduled a June 3 special town meeting to authorize a nonresident treasurer.
The Select Board took multiple administrative actions and votes at its April 28 meeting. Key outcomes:
• Approval of minutes: The board approved the April 14, 2026 meeting minutes by voice vote.
• Easement review: The board authorized Nick or Connie to have the town attorney review two easement deeds tendered by Green Mountain Power for a pole near town hall and an anchor at the library (authorized, attorney review required before signing).
• Warrants: The board approved payroll and payroll tax warrants totaling $18,135.63 and approved a general fund/highway warrant of $36,143.18.
• Delinquency letters: The board authorized Nick to send a May 1 reminder letter to current‑year taxpayers about late installments and interest.
• Donation: The board accepted a $9,500 private donation to the fire pond reserve account.
• Personnel: The board extended an offer to a road crew member at $25/hour with a 90‑day probation and a $1.50/hour raise after successful completion of probation.
• Special town meeting: The board voted to call a special town meeting Wednesday, June 3, 2026 to request resident authority to appoint a town treasurer who is a state (but not town) resident.
• Procurement actions: The board received stream‑bank repair bids and tabled award to May 12; the board also voted to re‑review bids for Windham Hill tree work.
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