Select Board Meeting was called to order at 5:30 pm.
Roll Call: Beth Downs (Chair), Mel Pfeifle, Marlene Freyler
Also attending: Karen Hambleton, Town Administrator; Kathleen Bigford, Recording Secretary
Regular and Old Business:
Budget Development – Finalize budget
Legal Budget – The Board agreed to increase the Legal Budget by $40,000 for a total of $66,000.
Motion: Marlene Freyler moved to increase total operating budget expenditures to $2,937,259.
Second: Beth Downs
Decision: 2-0-1 in favor; Yes, MF, BD; Abstain, MP
The Board agreed to revisit this topic again to discuss how the budget increase might be mitigated. The Board decided to meet at 5:00 pm on Monday, February 12, 2024.
Motion: Marlene Freyler moved to accept warrant articles as prepared.
Second: Mel Pfeifle
Decision: 3-0 in favor
The Board agreed to post a public hearing as required to adopt a special revenue fund.
Motion: Marlene Freyler moved to adjourn the meeting.
Second: Mel Pfeifle
Decision: 3-0
Meeting adjourned at 6:02.
Upcoming meetings: February 12, 2024
February 20, 2024
Respectfully submitted, Kathleen Bigford, Recording Secretary