The Select Board approved the Consent Agenda 3-0, granting a solar exemption for parcel 02-067, appointing James O’Connell as Assistant Moderator for the November 3 election, and appointing Laurie Quintiliani as an Inspector of Elections/Ballot Clerk until 09/08/2028.
Library Trustees presented a 2027 budget request of $224,042, a 9% increase. The Board voted to separate $8,622 in wages for a new part-time librarian position into a Warrant Article. The Library also requested a $12,000 Warrant Article for the Maintenance Expendable Town Trust Fund.
Budget items reviewed include Building Inspection at $53,622, Highway Department at $1,328,710 incorporating recent proposals, and Bridges at $1,750. The Board scheduled a non-public session 3-0 to discuss personnel matters regarding the Highway Department structure. The next meeting is September 10 at 5:00 pm.
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The Planning Board met September 2, 2026. Minutes from the August 19, 2026 meeting were reviewed.
New business included a Major Site Plan Review application submitted by Ceiba Tree, LLC for Map 2 Lot 151-2-5. The proposal is to construct a coffee shop with drainage, an infiltration basin, private well, and septic system in the Main Street District on Iron Horse Drive.
A continued case concerned Map 2 Lots 141 and 141-1. Montana Realty Trust requested a lot merger and subsequent subdivision into four lots, each with private well and septic, located on Route 107&111A/Main St.
Fremont Land LLC submitted a Subdivision Application for Map 2 Lot 151-2 on Iron Horse Drive. The proposal subdivides the existing parcel into three lots: one with an existing building, one new building lot, and one remainder lot. No buildings or roadways are currently planned. Administrative items covered regulation updates, correspondence, and reports from other committees.
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The Zoning Board of Adjustment met on August 24, 2026, at 7:00 pm in the Fremont Town Hall Basement Meeting Room. On the agenda was a public hearing for Map 5, Lot 36 at 464 Beede Hill Road. King Family Trust 2015 requested a 12-month extension of a Special Exception previously granted on August 27, 2024. The original exception, permitted under Article 12 Section 1201.8 of the Fremont Zoning Ordinance, allows a driveway within the 100-foot wetland buffer for a proposed lot on the parcel. The agenda included reviewing minutes from the June 23, 2026 meeting, new business beyond the extension request, continued business, administration, and other business before adjournment. No votes, decisions, or dollar amounts were listed in the provided notice.
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The Fremont Planning Board met on August 19, 2026. The Board reviewed the Major Site Plan Review application submitted by Ceiba Tree, LLC for Map 2 Lot 151-2-5. The proposal involves constructing a coffee shop with drainage, an infiltration basin, private well, and septic system in the Main Street District on Iron Horse Drive. The Board also addressed the Montana Realty Trust case for Map 2 Lot 141 and 141-1. The Lot Merger and Subdivision request to consolidate the parcels and subdivide into four lots was continued to September 2, 2026. The meeting agenda included administration items such as regulation updates, incoming correspondence, committee updates, and updates from the ZBA and Conservation Commission. No decisions, votes, or dollar amounts were recorded in these minutes.
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The CIP Committee met on August 18, 2026, at 6:00 pm. They approved minutes from May 19, June 16, and July 21, 2026. New business included conducting department interviews for the Library, Highway, and Bridges departments. The committee reviewed the schedule for upcoming department interviews: Fire, Historical Society, and Clerks Office on September 15; Parks and Rec/FAA, School, and Police on October 20; with interviews concluding November 17 to review the draft CIP. The committee noted that Budget Committee meetings begin August 26. The final CIP is scheduled for finalization on December 15. No public hearings, dollar amounts, specific budget items, appointments, or vote tallies were recorded in these minutes. Concrete next steps include attending the scheduled interviews and the subsequent review and finalization of the CIP document.
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