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Selectboard — March 25, 2026

The meeting was focused on administrative updates and technical discussions regarding municipal infrastructure with no public opposition recorded.

Date Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Duration 0.2h Speakers 7 Decisions 2 Routine

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Public ⁠impact

Issues from this meeting with documented community impact.

Town Dock Rehabilitation

Potential significant capital investment for structural repairs (steel pilings) and management of lease-related liabilities. Affected: Harbor users and taxpayers

other high impact

Decisions ⁠logged

Every recorded vote, with timestamps and dissents.

Move the April 6th meeting start time to 5:30 PM.

The board agreed to start the meeting an hour earlier.

Unanimous agreement

▶ 05:53

Adjournment of the meeting.

a speaker made a motion to adjourn.

Approved

▶ 09:21

Topics ⁠discussed

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▶ 00:00 Town Dock Damage and Repairs

The board discussed recent damage to the town dock, debating whether it was caused by a boat impact or existing structural fragility. They reviewed inspection findings from Mike Hansen and discussed potential long-term solutions involving steel pilings.

Speakers: Unidentified speaker

▶ 00:52 Dock Lease and Liability

The board discussed the upcoming lease expiration in June 2026 and the liability of the lessee for damages to the dock structure.

Speakers: Unidentified speaker

▶ 05:43 Meeting Schedule and Working Meetings

The board discussed moving the upcoming meeting on April 6th to an earlier start time (5:30 PM) and the need for more working sessions to address ongoing issues.

Speakers: Unidentified speaker

▶ 08:27 Harbor Arts/Non-Profit Status

A brief discussion regarding the non-profit status of the CFA Center for the Arts and how it relates to local issues in the harbor.

Speakers: Unidentified speaker

Controversy & ⁠dissent

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

Potentially controversial issues

Town Dock Damage and Repairs

The dock's structural integrity is in question, with debate over whether damage was caused by an external impact or inherent fragility. This involves potential long-term capital expenditures (steel pilings) and liability disputes regarding the current lessee.

Board position: The board is investigating the cause of damage and exploring long-term structural solutions, such as steel pilings, while monitoring lease liabilities.

low concern

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Action ⁠items

Who owes what, by when.

Provide more information regarding the dock and gather relevant documentation from his inbox/books.

Assigned: a speaker

Research what specific repairs were conducted on the dock last year.

Assigned: a speaker

Update the meeting calendar to reflect the new 5:30 PM start time for April 6th.

Assigned: Chan

Notable ⁠statements

I think the fragility is scary. — Unidentified speaker · Discussing the current state of the dock following recent damage. ▶ 02:50

If we have pilings in the ground, we can replace them. We don't need a permit... As long as you don't change the configuration of anything. — Unidentified speaker · Discussing the regulatory requirements for replacing existing dock pilings versus installing new ones. ▶ 04:59

Member ⁠positions

3 issues · 0 explicit · 3 inferred

Suzanne Gottling

Chair

Present

Town Dock Damage and Repairs ✓

Investigating repair history and exploring regulatory-compliant piling replacements.