The meeting transcript provided contains no record of Conservation Commission business. The audio log consists entirely of SPEAKER_1 performing music and repeatedly stating "I don't know." Consequently, no motions, votes, budget items, appointments, or public hearings were recorded. No official decisions were made, no dollar amounts were discussed, and no future meeting dates were set. There is no substantive information regarding conservation matters to report from this transcript.
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The Select Board approved seven tax abatements, denying two and approving five for specific map and lot numbers. A solar exemption for Map 12, Lot 4 was approved. Water and sewer connections for 21 Warwick Road were authorized.
The Board approved transferring $16,284.13 from the operating fund to the sewer capital reserve for a grant match. Payments from revitalization funds totaled $1,077.11 for park music and flags. A withdrawal of $85,183.85 from the Water Capital Reserve for the water tank project was approved. Internal transfers included $9.30 for supplies/postage and $2,020.70 for fuel. The Board approved encumbering $60,855.49 for highway paving at Five Corners.
The fiscal year ends next week; operating budget surplus is 10% ($741,892.87). Carrie received authorization to transfer over $11,000 in outside detail funds. Brown and Caldwell will update the Board on water and sewer projects July 1 at 5:30 PM. Salt and Light volunteers will clean the town beach July 15-19.
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The Select Board approved minutes from June 10th. They denied six tax abatements and approved four. They granted 2026 tax exemptions to six organizations including the Winchester Kiwanis Club but denied the Forest Lake Improvement Association. They approved gravel taxes of $35.08 and $123.90. They denied one sewer abatement for Map 26, Lot 66 due to timing and approved another for Map 28, Lot 73 for $47. The Board encumbered $4,000 for a second baler and $12,000 for a skid steer or tractor with forks. The distillery requested permission for sidewalk tables and parking closures for an event on August 21st; the Board asked for more information before deciding.
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The Select Board approved a motion replacing 13 police pistols with 12 new Glock 45 MOS models at a cost of $6,239, utilizing $3,450 from a buyback and applying $3,979.82 from the police equipment line. Additionally, the Board authorized the closure of two inactive funds, the DARE Fund and the Drug Forfeiture Fund, totaling $487.98, following the transfer of their remaining balances to the pistol purchase. The Board also discussed repairs to the new road on Opportunity Drive and various infrastructure updates, including water main replacements on Elm and Chesterfield Roads and a leak on Chesterfield Drive. The Fire Association carnival was announced for the weekend. Several attendees recognized the Police Department's response to a recent shooting and the Public Works Department for road and hydrant repairs.
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SPEAKER_2 moved to approve a get-carriage between $15 and $25, with a drawing on $6.28. The motion carried. The Board approved three tax exemption applications: one elderly for Map 27, lot 12-3, and two veterans for Map 28, lot 79, and Map 6, lot 28-4-12. Two sewer abatements for pool fillings were approved: $161.57 for 106 Union and an amount for 19 Lovely Lane. Todd Klanoski was appointed to mow conservation land at Mustafield Park, behind the old Franks, and Gardner Mountain. The Board noted lights installation at the transfer station is nearly complete. Regarding road paving on Pudding Hill, work was signed but will be delayed if it conflicts with the Piney Woods Road project. A resident will return next week regarding a reimbursement appeal. The meeting adjourned.
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