SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA/MINUTES
6:15 pm at the Snowmobile Club, Cates Road
08/04/2026
Selectperson, David Bright (2027) Clerk, Julie Bonin
Chair, Serena Bemis(2028) Treasurer, Shirlene Lindsey
Selectperson, John Barry(2029) Public Works Director, Tim Rogers
Present- Serena Bemis, David Bright, John Berry, Shirlene Lindey, Julie Bonin, Tim Rogers
Others present- Tom & Lois Rowe, Phil Dolan, Ellery and Jackie Batchelder, Susie & Dude Hopkins, Ryan Hopkins, Kyle Evans, Aliyha McFarlin, Clair Hopkins, Garnett Robinson, Jim Horan, Beth Woodson, Beth Swartz, Tanya Moore, Sandy & Joe Cromwell, Mitch Sowa, Diana Cookson, Melissa Braley, Rob & Val Thew, Janice Boyd, Cathy Reynolds, Randy Nason, Charlie Cummings, Jody Carrow, Maria Kingbury, Tim Boone, Jean Clement, Lisa York
CALL MEETING TO ORDER - FLAG SALUTE- Serena opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS – Diana Cookson/Park and Play update- see item #9.
APPROVE MINUTES – July 21, 2026, Minutes- A motion was made and seconded to accept the minutes as written. The motion was passed unanimously.
WARRANTS- A. Payroll- #26-$8349.53
B. Accts. Payable- #27-$ 118,885.36
The Board reviewed and approved the warrants. The Board signed the warrants.
OLD BUSINESS- None
PUBLIC WORKS- Tim gave an overview of what he has been doing. Brush Cutting. Finally, after getting rain, graded and will continue with other roads.
PUBLIC SAFETY-Nothing to report.
2027 Mil Rate- Assessor’s Agent Garnett Robinson, presented the Board with a range of the maximum and minimum. Maximum was 11.131 and minimum was 10.601. After some discussion, a 2026 Mil Rate of 10.8 was decided on. Randy Nason thanked the Board for working hard and actually lowering the Mil Rate (2025 11.01)
MISC/PUBLIC COMMENT— Community Development Committee member Diana Cookson gave
An update on where the committee was with the Park and Play project. She expressed the need for help with removing the old “Privy.” Phil Dolan said that he would remove it, but it would be October before he could make it happen. Randy Nason told Phil he would pick up the “tab” for the cost of doing so. Diana said they had put in for two grants (one of which was the LWCF Grant) and are in hopes to hear a decision by September. She asked if it would be possible to get the fill when the town ditches to be brough to the ball field, which Tim Rogers said yes. Diana said they also need more sources of making money. She asked the Board if the Committee could solicit/advertise for donation thru the website which the Board had no problem with.
10. SELECTBOARD CONCERN:
A. David- None
B. John- None
C. Serena-I know some of you were at the last Selectboard Meeting when the Sign Grant was discussed. I told Tim to wait on doing anything with the school signs until I spoke with Superintendent Mike Hammer. I told Mr. Hammer I got the grant, but the signs were not like the Plymouth signs but were Solar School Speed Limit Signs. I asked if our Road Foreman Tim Rogers could call him and they met the following morning along with RSUs Facility Manager. The signs will be up before school starts.
Julie asked if the Board could set a time for next Thursday to come in and sign the
Commitment papers. A time of 2:45pm was set.
11. ADJOURN MEETING – Meeting adjourned at 6:45pm
Hearing for the proposed “Property Maintenance Ordinance” to follow this Meeting @ 7:00pm.