Select Board — June 4, 2026
All decisions unanimous, public comments received direct or committed responses in most cases, and no internal disagreements or high-stakes conflicts surfaced.
Public impact
School District Payment Schedule
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Board reviewed school budget return amount and discussed changing payment frequency with Sam York; desire for 10-year comparison data noted.
Swenson assigned to discuss schedule change with Sam York; ongoing staff turnover and expense review
Hoyt Road grading
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Resident presented petition signatures; emails with Highway Supervisor reviewed; road condition noted as deteriorated.
Board committed to grading at earliest opportunity
Grading scheduled as soon as possible
Decisions logged
Topics discussed
00:00 Minutes Approval
Approved minutes from May 15 and May 21, 2026 meetings.
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Board reviewed both sets of minutes. Motions were made and seconded for each.
Both motions passed unanimously.
00:00 Public Comment
Residents raised issues on tax liens, geese at Chaffee Park, transfer station rules, and Sam Hill Road bridge weight limit.
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Comments covered past-due taxes and payment plans, geese management, improper couch disposal, need for Recycling Committee, and request to restore unrestricted bridge limit for logging access. Swenson noted liens are placed timely and offered to consult engineers on the bridge.
No formal action taken during comments.
Swenson to contact Hoyle & Tanner about bridge inspection.
00:00 Tree Removal Compensation – Tucker Mountain Road
Board considered request for reimbursement after town tree removal.
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Resident sought payment for tree taken down without town ownership confirmation or competitive bids. Members noted trees were not town property, condition unchanged, and action taken without prior notice or bids.
Motion to deny compensation passed unanimously.
00:00 Bradley Lake Road Easement
Town Attorney review of proposed easement discussed.
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Attorney viewed request positively but required additional information; ongoing consultation with Conservation Commission.
Item remains under review.
Further information to be gathered.
00:00 Town Administrator Performance Review
Scheduling and process for annual review set.
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Board proposed non-public session on June 18; Sieburg requested public review. Employee forms exist but require tailoring.
Board to submit comments to Stewart by June 12.
Non-public session scheduled for June 18, 2026.
00:00 School Board Budget Update
Update on school budget return and payment schedule options.
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Budget returning more than prior year; desire expressed for 10-year comparison data. Discussion of switching from monthly to twice-yearly payments.
Swenson to contact Sam York on payment schedule change.
Staff turnover and expense review ongoing by Sam York.
00:00 Financial Report
Monthly financial report received and line-by-line review conducted.
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Report presented; request made to post on town website. MTS scheduled to review unused modules on June 24.
Report accepted for posting.
MTS presentation June 24, 2026.
00:00 Highway Department Report & Winter Sand Quote
Operations update and acceptance of sand supply quote.
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Truck sale, patching, paving schedule, certifications, and culvert work reported. WunderX winter sand quote $1/ton lower than prior year.
Motion to accept quote passed unanimously without formal bid.
Paving on Elbow Pond and Flaghole Roads week of June 8; gravel class June 9.
00:00 Cemetery/Beach/Park Trash Pickup
Proposal to hire part-time trash collection at town facilities.
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Estimated one hour per site; barrels in cemeteries for flowers. Police lock bathhouse.
Motion for $120 weekly flat rate passed unanimously.
Hiring process to begin.
00:00 Hoyt Road Maintenance
Resident request for grading on Hoyt Road.
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Road ungraded since fall 2025; petition signatures collected. Emails with Highway Supervisor reviewed.
Board committed to addressing road as soon as possible.
Grading scheduled at earliest opportunity.
Controversy & dissent
Potentially controversial issues
Tax lien and payment plan handling
Sam Hill Road bridge weight limit
Community vs. board tension
Action items
Notable statements
Liens are being placed at the appropriate time. — Swenson · Response to tax collection concerns 00:00
With the C&D dumpster down, regular hopper is accepting C&D material temporarily. — Sieburg · Transfer station operations 00:00
Town did not own the trees; condition had not materially changed; removal occurred without bids or prior notice. — Cowdrey · Tree compensation discussion 00:00
Member positions
Positions marked ~ are inferred from context and may not reflect the member's explicitly stated position. UNCLEAR means the vote was split but the record did not name how this member voted — it is not a “yes.”
Public comment
Accountability flags
Agenda items not discussed
Topics discussed — not on agenda
Transcript vs. official minutes
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