Select Board — May 26, 2026
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Mason Select Board Meeting Update: May 26, 2026
During the recent Select Board meeting, several key decisions were made regarding the town's finances and land-use planning. The Board unanimously approved the 2026 Town of Mason Fund Balance Policy and the 2026 Investment Policy. These documents are essential as they establish the standards for how our tax dollars are managed and invested over the coming year.
On the planning front, updates from the Planning Board revealed a conflict between the town's Master Plan and the current Planning Ordinance. Residents should be aware that the Board has decided to wait for the NRPC ordinance audit to finish before addressing these conflicts, with the Master Plan project not expected to resume until 2027. Additionally, the Select Board is moving toward seeking legal counsel to clarify how 'normal working hours' should be defined within our specific rural context—a decision that could influence local zoning and operational regulations.
Stay informed about how these administrative timelines and financial policies affect your property and your taxes.
Public impact
Establishment of town-wide standards for managing public funds and investments.
Both policies were approved via a roll call vote.
Updates regarding FEMA flood reports and potential conflicts between the Master Plan and Planning Ordinance.
The Board decided to wait for the NRPC ordinance audit to conclude before addressing Master Plan conflicts; the Master Plan project is slated to resume in 2027.
The Select Board needs to seek legal input regarding rural working hour definitions.
Topics discussed
Planning Board Chair Dane Rota provided updates on FEMA flood reports, ordinance audits, and subdivision progress.
The Planning Board will hold off on addressing Master Plan conflicts until the NRPC ordinance audit is finished. The Master Plan project is expected to resume in 2027.
The Select Board needs to seek legal input regarding rural working hour definitions; Dane Rota will discuss NRPC vacancies with the Planning Board.
The Select Board reviewed and approved the town's fund balance and investment policies for 2026.
Both policies were approved via roll call vote.
Updates were provided regarding firehouse grant proposals, Mann House repairs, and building maintenance.
One request for proposal regarding firehouse subgrants was returned.
Jen Tenney to follow up on Mann House window repairs.
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Decisions logged
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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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