Select Board — June 22, 2026
The meeting was routine, characterized by constructive engagement with resident concerns and unanimous voting on all presented items.
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During the June 22 Select Board meeting, several items were discussed that could impact resident costs and local environmental protections.
First, the Board reviewed proposed changes to the town fee schedule. These updates include new fees within the building department (such as for re-inspections or missed inspections) and a proposed $20 non-resident fee for athletic field rentals. While the Board discussed these changes to prepare for a future public hearing, the hearing itself was canceled. Residents should prepare to weigh in on these costs at the next scheduled hearing.
Additionally, residents expressed significant concerns regarding a proposed additional well on Cobbett Lane. The primary concern is how this well might affect the water quality and temperature of Witches Brook, which is a critical habitat for trout. The Board has directed the homeowner to explore state waivers to avoid the need for a town easement, but the environmental impact remains a point of community interest.
Stay tuned for updates as these items move toward final decisions.
Public impact
Includes new re-inspection fees and a proposed $20 non-resident fee for athletic field rentals.
The public hearing was canceled, and the board discussed the changes to prepare for a future hearing.
The board will discuss the fee schedule again at the next meeting when the public hearing is held.
Topics discussed
Residents expressed concerns regarding the impact of a proposed additional well on Cobbett Lane on the water quality and temperature of Witches Brook.
The board took the comments under advisement; the matter is listed on the agenda for later in the meeting.
The 250th Committee provided updates on upcoming events, including a new granite plaque and a town time capsule.
The committee presented the plans and the board thanked them for their work.
The committee will look into documenting the time capsule location privately with the Historical Society and potentially through town ordinances.
The Board reviewed proposed updates to the town fee schedule, including building department and athletic field rental fees.
The public hearing was canceled but the board discussed the changes to prepare for a future hearing.
The board will discuss the fee schedule again at the next meeting when the public hearing is held.
The board reviewed the annual renewal for a junkyard license.
The board decided to table the approval until the applicant's answers regarding definitions and compliance are vetted.
The town planner will vet the application with the applicant and report back at the July meeting.
An update on the request for an easement on town land to protect a domestic water well.
The board requested that the homeowner pursue state waivers first to potentially avoid the need for a town easement.
The town planner will stay in the loop with the homeowner's communications with the state.
Controversy & dissent
Potentially controversial issues
Proposed additional well on Cobbett Lane
Junkyard License Renewal (80 Witches Springs Road)
Public comment
Decisions logged
Action items
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.”
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