The Conservation Commission appointed Chris as an alternate member via motion. Minutes from a prior meeting were approved as amended to correct names, including Brickner-Wood. SPEAKER_10 is revising grant receipts to reconcile estimated versus actual expenditures with a funder. An article will be introduced at the March voting to extend the open space bond, adding years without new costs. Bruce Stevens committed $2,000 annually for field mowing if the Commission matches the amount. SPEAKER_1 submitted a $20,000 grant for the SLI project. The next regular meeting is scheduled for October 14th. Easement monitoring reports are due by December 31st. budget submissions for town committees now require direct input by committee members. SPEAKER_5 created a map regarding the Windy Brook encroachment and is coordinating with the property owner regarding potential relocations.
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The Selectboard approved payroll totaling $64,374.80 and accounts payable of $17,980.64. Board members approved purchasing a New Holland tractor for mowing from Beauregard Equipment for up to $115,225.26, funded by the Capital Reserve for Vehicle Replacement. They also voted to buy a 12-foot hydraulic plow for the highway department's loader for $24,879.40. The board suspended the requirement for three bids on the tractor purchase. Members approved public and non-public meeting minutes without sealing them. Reagan Pennington Elliott was appointed as a Zoning Board of Adjustment alternate. The next regular meeting is cancelled; members will instead sign paperwork at the polls on primary election day. The board awaits legal advice regarding an EMS contract.
The Recreation Commission approved July 22 and August 17 meeting minutes. The commission accepted Rainscape for the irrigation project, waiting for their formal contract and insurance, with work set to begin next week. The department raised $2,000 in sponsorships for soccer programs, contributing to a $9,000 yearly total, and ordered jerseys from Colin Sports. Fall soccer and field hockey registrations are ongoing. A site walk with the Trails Committee was scheduled to prepare for the October 23rd haunted walk, with potential locations being the BRC trails or the school. The commission recommended RecDesk software to the Select Board for better resident communication. SPEAKER_1 will present this recommendation to the Select Board. The meeting concluded with a unanimous vote to enter non-public session to address an employment issue.
The Zoning Board of Adjustment appointed Melinda Nodell from an alternate to a voting member for the meeting by motion. The board approved a variance for 444 Route 125, allowing Peter Gerusi to construct a stormwater infiltration bio-retention pond with a 1-foot separation to the seasonal high water table, rather than the required 3 feet, using an 18-inch filter layer. The board voted to approve all five variance criteria individually, then approved the overall variance request. The board approved the minutes from the June 22, 2026 meeting. The board initiated the process to appoint Steve Hamilton as Vice Chair of the ZBA. Doug Collie's voting member term has expired, and he must submit a letter to the Select Board for reappointment.
The Planning Board voted unanimously to seat Liz Fia and Doug Finnen as alternates. The board held a public hearing regarding an application to alter a stone wall at 175 South Road. The property owner, Brian Dennant, requested approval to move a driveway onto his property. The board voted unanimously to approve the request. Robert Tuttle, the fire inspector, presented draft changes to site plan review regulations. The board instructed the Town Administrator to determine the cost for SFC to review the draft. The board unanimously approved a motion regarding driveway permits. The board voted to approve the minutes from the August 6th meeting.