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Board of Selectmen — March 7, 2025

This was a brief, celebratory meeting focused entirely on a unanimous hiring decision, with only one supportive public comment and no opposition, tension, or controversy of any kind.

Date Friday, March 7, 2025 Duration 0.1h Speakers 4 Public comments 1 Decisions 3 Routine

Decisions ⁠logged

Every recorded vote, with timestamps and dissents.
Hire Lincoln Daly as town administrator with start date of April 7th
Motion made to hire Lincoln Daly consistent with legal employment agreement between the town and Daly
Unanimous approval (5-0)
04:08
Authorization for board chair to sign employment agreement
Board authorized the chair to sign the employment agreement with Mr. Daly on behalf of the board
Approved
04:58
Meeting adjournment
Motion to adjourn was made and approved
Approved
05:51

Topics ⁠discussed

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00:41 Hiring of New Town Administrator

The board conducted the formal hiring process for Lincoln Daly as the new town administrator, following Dean Shankel's retirement announcement effective March 15. The search process involved over 30 applicants through contractor MRI, with several candidates interviewed before unanimously selecting Daly.

Speakers: Unidentified speaker
02:06 New Town Administrator Background

Lincoln Daly introduced himself, stating he has been administrator in neighboring Milford for the past two years, previously served as planning director for eight years in Milford, and has over 22 years of experience in community development and planning.

Speakers: Unidentified speaker

Controversy & ⁠dissent

Where the board, the community, or the agenda diverged.

Action ⁠items

Who owes what, by when.
Sign employment agreement with Lincoln Daly
Assigned: Board Chair (a speaker) · Due: Not specified
Begin work as town administrator
Assigned: Lincoln Daly · Due: April 7th

Notable ⁠statements

It was a unanimous decision when we decided on Lincoln Daly — Unidentified speaker · Explaining the selection process for the new town administrator position 00:41
I think first of all, we're all happy to see you. Joining us person happiest is Debbie, who has been our acting town administrator. I think she very much wants to get back to being just the finance director. — Unidentified speaker · Welcoming the new town administrator and acknowledging the interim administrator's service 03:16

Public ⁠comment

What residents said — verbatim, with timestamps.
1
Total speakers
1
Addressed
0
Partial
0
Not addressed
Will Lou
05:22
Addressed
Will Lou from 3 School Street made a brief comment welcoming the new town administrator and reminding him that the board of selectmen are present, along with mentioning the Heritage Commission. Key concern
Welcoming the new administrator and noting the presence of local government bodies
Board response
The board acknowledged his comment with a simple 'Well, thank you.'
The board acknowledged his welcoming comment, though it was brief
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