What's 5:' >> Now can I open the meeting? This is my >> meeting is now open. >> Make a motion to uh table the uh minutes before we do that.
Wait, TJ, could you just send make the general announcement that the meeting is being recorded? >> Oh, I'm sorry. The uh meeting is being recorded twice. >> Okay. Uh make a motion to uh table the uh
September 15th uh minutes for the board and the executive session. >> Second that. >> Yeah. Okay. All in favor? >> Yes. >> Did you vote? Yes. >> Yes.
>> Okay. Uh department reports. Christina. >> Hello. So, uh last week was a bit of a busy week. We had uh the mission clean energy people come on Tuesday and they gave a presentation to town
members that were interested in coming and and hearing them. Um Thursday we had our hazard mitigation plan meeting with PVPC. Uh we set a date for our public meeting and our followup
before the public meeting actually to go over the the plan that's in place so far. Um I also had a meeting on Thursday with um John Cadwell from Eversource. He was our
area community representative um and he was introducing us to his replacement. Her name's Leslie. Um, it was an interesting meeting. He was a very nice guy, but it wasn't didn't give us too much. I mean, it was sort of informal,
just an introduction to Leslie. Uh, on Thursday, September 11th, I met with David Johnson. He is the conservation commission chair uh for
Why is it escaping me? I'm so sorry, Becket. Yes, thank you. >> I'm sorry. >> Um, and he wanted to just talk about the things that Becket is seeing and wondering if we're experiencing the same things. And really at the end of the day, the answer to that was yes. We're kind of all in the same boat. And uh, we
just kind of went back and forth with some of the things that we're seeing and we had agreed that we would stay in touch and and go over things and any new information that comes up, we certainly will share it with one another. Uh, I also had a meeting on September 11th with Melissa,
whose last name I cannot pronounce correctly, so I'm not going to, but she is the new superintendent of Gateway Regional Schools. Dave, do you remember how to say her last name? >> No, Citrix is updated. >> That's okay. Leave it. Fine. No, no, that's okay. That's for radar. That's
good. That's a good thing. >> Um, she is the new uh superintendent for Gateway. She seems very lovely, qualified. Uh, and she will be joining us at a select board meeting on October six
>> to introduce herself to the select board and the community and from there. >> I believe for now that's it for me. >> Okay, moving forward to action items. Uh, review the warrant for the special
town meetings. Okay. Okay. That is your role. >> So the first three articles have no financial aspects to them. >> Correct. >> Um I've decided as moderator I'm just going to vote a secret ballot. So that
the clerks have got the ballots all ready to go. >> Great. Um, so I'm just going to announce that at the beginning. Mary, >> you're going to do secret ballot for all three of those? >> All four. Yes. >> Or and the fourth. Okay. >> Um,
so article one, I mean, the first three articles are non-binding referendum questions. So it's whatever the vote happens to be. >> Yeah. They're essentially to provide guidance to the select board. And uh, uh, they're very closely interrelated.
We discussed at one point whether to combine them into one article but uh they do have nuances to them. So you know they they they can stand alone. Um I imagine the debate is going to be very similar. I don't know Mr. Mer if you
would entertain discussion when when article one comes up discussion about the other articles as well. Uh how you how you would separate the discussion. That's completely up to you. But it's it's it's hard to it it the the scope of the three is so
is so interrelated. So I I don't know how you intend to navigate or if you're just going to let it go in article one, two, three, and just let it go >> given the fact that these are three separate >> Yeah. >> activities and there's more than one in
some of those activities that we would vote on each of them independently. >> Oh, I agree with that. I think that what I'm really >> and and and I will direct people to make their comments to the article. >> I just wondered what how much latitude you will give people because I >> well I'm going to give them three
minutes. So >> well that well that helps that helps because otherwise we could be here a long time >> because under under Massachusetts law the moderator can set a time limit for speakers. So >> that's fair. I think you should announce that up front. I'm going to announce
that along as well as my usual we start as neighbors, we'll end as neighbors. >> Yeah. Right. >> Right. >> Um so article 1, two, and three are simple. >> Well, yep. >> We'll see how simple they are when we get on the floor. >> Simple majority.
>> Um article four is is has a financial cost to it. So I don't know what the finance committee is is thinking about this or what the select board is thinking about that. We have no free cash because free cash was descertified at the beginning of fiscal year. So it either has to be from raising or
appropriated transfer some whatever stabilization. >> And why can't it be free cash? >> Because free cash is not certified. >> It's not available. >> So free cash is certified usually sometime in October, November. It lasts until the end of that fiscal year. So it's certified free cash fiscal 25 which
is what we used at this annual town meeting. It's now fiscal 26. Free cash is not available until the do certifies that which will be sometime in October. >> We do need a funding source. So that 200,000 would have to
>> raise and appropriate >> would probably best be raised and appropriate because we don't have any funds set aside specifically in in this is not an emergency is not >> no well reserve fund and really stabilization I think you know reason
appropriate we don't have the tax rate set yet obviously so you could do it just being mindful that uh um when when we're doing other matters, this will impact setting the tax rate. But, you know, as long as we have money available
in that regard, >> so we have money available and the reserves were at 40,000 back in April. >> No, this is >> so raise and appropriate. It's taxation is a tax out tax raise, right? So, we're not going to we're not going to look at
taking from stabilization reserve because we don't have the money in reserve. So tax rates, we're going to try to certify the tax rate sometime in October. So this is still for October 1st, so it can be in raised and appropriate. Yes. >> Um we do have enough excess levy
capacity to handle all the articles on this warrant. >> I think our excess levy capacity is somewhere around 700,000. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> And the total of this is like 288. So we're well >> Yeah. That was my my biggest point is just making sure we're within the tax levy. So, can we just talk about this
for a second so I understand a little bit more? >> Is that when you raise it, if we don't use the whole 200,000, you're still raising and appropriating 200,000. So, that that that to me sounds strange, right? Why? Because we may not use it all. >> You may use 50,000,
>> right? >> Well, you you can you can raise an appro the motion could be less than the 200,000 if you want to do that tonight. Uh if you raise 200,000, that's that's authorization, not obligation. you don't have to spend all of that money. However, you've tied up that chunk of
money and so at a future town meeting, you have to resend that authorization or free it up because you'll have tied it up for well until it's expended, >> you know, and again, this is new for me. So, can you raise and appropriate for
this warrant and then when the free cash does become available, go back and resend that and maybe the free cash? >> It's too late. >> It's too late. Could we sorry I have a question. Um could we change the amount tonight to raise an appropriate like
some a small number to get us started like 10,000 and then um if we feel like we'll need more we've been talking we have to do another special town meeting um probably Novemberish anyways for a few other items. Can we do something
then taking care it'll be too late in November to raise and appropriate the tax rate will be set. No, I know. I'm saying that way we could take it from free cash instead of raising an appropriate. >> If free cash is certified by that date, you could do that. The other thing you
could do, Mark, correct me if I'm wrong, is you could raise an appropriate $200,000 to be sent this fiscal year. >> Yeah. >> In which case, at the end of the fiscal year, if you not spend that money, it automatically rolls into free cash, which would then be available. So, you wouldn't have
>> I would just rather it not affect taxes, >> right? Well, >> it's possible. >> Well, it's going to affect taxes no matter what because if you take it from free cash in November, you might have free cash to offset funding opportunities in May or June. >> But Cara, if you're and and we should we
should announce that uh Carolandra has joined the meeting remotely. Um thank you, Cara. Um a under this article, you certainly can appropriate less, >> right? >> That's the 200,000 is the maximum within the scope of the the article. So if
you're looking to raise an appropriate or impact taxes at this particular juncture for less and obviously we could have another special town meeting before the tax rate is set. We got a we've got time. Uh hopefully we won't be doing that but uh it's always a possibility
but you know your your options are somewhat limited. we have to appro we don't have well we don't actually have to do anything but uh if if we're going to move forward you have to appropriate a certain sum of money and we have to come up within the scope of the article and we have to come up with a funding
source right now unless you want to you want to appropriate a smaller amount of money and transfer it from some other available fund it seems like you're you're looking at taxation and now you just have to determine what motion is going to be made is it going to be
200,000 or a lesser amount and where it's going to come from >> and you can't take it out of stabilization is what you're saying. >> How much do we have in stabilization? >> No, >> 40,000 40 stabilization. >> Yeah, but you have stabilization funds
for different things. You can take this money. >> Yeah, we don't >> educational stabilization fund because it has nothing to do with >> general stabilization fund too. What's it what's that for? has not been it for that's not been >> I don't think we have a general do we >> I'm pretty sure
>> I'm pretty sure we do >> yes >> but >> and there's irrespective >> know what's in there right at the moment >> if you take money out of stabilization funds and something comes up you no longer have that cushion >> understood I I guess
>> if you raise if you raise and appropriate whatever the amount and given your time frame for trying to do this Do you really want to raise and appropriate a small amount of $10,000 which some burn through in about >> I think hours >> I think D I think the moderator's
suggestion of uh you know raise and appropriate the sum of $200,000 said some to be expended within fiscal 20 26. Um then you know then it then it it essentially self selfresolving
uh with the end of the year whatever is unspent um as was said that that would that would go back into free cash. So that that that might be the that that or a lesser amount again and I do think >> I think you know I mean just to because
um just thinking through what's going on right now and uh with the fact that um we've got people these boards are all just tacked to the point where we're going to lose people on these boards if we don't get them some more support.
That's how bad it is. So, the funds were supposed to be for if we need those funds to bring in specialists for planning or specialists for um or let's say an engineer to review some of these major projects that are going on. A
third party engineer, we would want to push that back on these vendors for them to pay it, but we may not have that time. >> When you say push that back on the vendors to pay it, >> right? If you have a vendor that's in here doing, you know, the solar vendors or the best vendors or whatever, and
they're um moving forward, you know, we've got timelines we got to meet and they're moving forward and we choose to have an outside engineer come in and review, let's say, the best containers as an example, that's going to cost money. We
should be able to push that cost back on the vendor >> only under certain circumstances. Well, only under circum circumstances, but if they don't do it, then we have to pay it. >> Right. Correct. Correct. Under >> what I can see those run around 16,000
to $20,000 to do. So, we've got BES, we've got big solar field, Eversource. We're not going to hire an engineer for that. But those are just two, right? The third thing is that when we had our town meeting, one of um a gentleman got up
and spoke about our water system not being efficient enough to be able to help should there be an emergency. To me, we need to spend money on having somebody come in and say, "What are the deficiencies in the water system should
there be a fire?" That's money that you know when you start adding all those up, right? Yeah, that's at least a h 100,000 right there. >> Which is why I would suggest that you probably leave it at 200,000. Put an end date that it's only spent fisc 26
>> so that it it rolls into free cash. It was not spent, >> but then you don't have to worry about waiting for a company to approve an engineering plan. You do that yourself. Um, you can always try to get that reimbured, but that's at least
>> with this the town can move forward getting >> Exactly. Dave >> legal and engineering expertise. The decision the decision right now though is just the dollar amount. You've got to >> I'm I'm articulating so people understand that this is just some arbitrary number,
>> right? But that's that articulation is out there. >> Okay. Oh, really? >> Yeah. Because I'm sorry. >> Yeah. We'll leave it at $200,000 >> and everybody's okay with setting it. So $200,000 for the to >> be spent within fiscal because again
that time frame still gives us >> a number but again in 27 we could do this again. >> Yeah, >> it's hope not. >> Sorry. >> The only interesting thing you know if I could just share is that this is a one-time event. It's not like it's
ongoing to where you have to continually tax. Well, yeah. >> Um, yeah. Well, let's hope that we don't become >> if you raise and appropriate this and then some of it rolls into free cash. >> True.
>> When when when you redo your budget for fiscal 27. >> Yep. Exactly. >> Your tax rate will go down because you won't have to again raise $200,000 for this. Yeah, that's fair. >> So that's >> Okay. >> And and is it a cost? Yeah. For the average household, that amount is about
$228 on a tax. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Got it. I just wanted I didn't know that this wasn't the place to >> No, no, it's not. It's great to discuss it, but the people who are going to vote on it are in the other room. Right. Right.
>> We're We're just looking for a motion. Yeah. So, you're okay with that as much as you can? >> Not me. I get no vote anyway. So, >> sorry, Kevin. >> We do.
>> Um, fulltime assistant treasur collector. I >> do. We do. We want to take a a a vote on that motion or do you want to because we we were proposing a motion >> for that for that particular article. motion that uh uh for article 4 um the
the $200,000 be taken from taxation uh with a with a sunset provision to be expended within fiscal year 2026. So it read see the time vote to raise and appropriate the sum of 200,000 to be expended under direction of the select
board within fiscal year 26 206 plan >> I second >> I'm still learning the rules >> okay >> so we have a second we make the motion to uh to prove the article is read by
the moderator article as read by the moderator >> I second that >> in favor Well, we we because Cara because Cara isn't removed, we have to do a roll call. >> Okay. >> Okay. Cara.
>> Hello. >> Yes. >> Cara says yes. >> Got it. >> Thank you, Cara. Thanks for being on that track. >> That's what I'm here for.
>> Yes. Um, so article five, I assume that's vote for raise and appropriate. That's going to be an ongoing cost. >> Y >> and that's in addition to the treasurer you already have. Yeah. So, we're creating a new
>> So, there used to be I I'm sure you probably remember there used to be somebody in that office on site and that position never got fully when that person left that they never put somebody in that position. And so, we've been operating sort of making do kind of
going through. Um, and it's just getting to be a bit of an issue. Somebody needs to be in there. Yeah. >> But this sounds like a full-time position. Is that correct? >> Yes, it is full-time. It says it right during the war. >> It was before De. >> Yeah, it's intended to be full sign.
>> Everybody's forgetting because it's been so long. >> Yeah. >> How long has it been? >> A year. Maybe going up. Pushing a year. Not quite that long. Karen Karen. >> Yeah. >> No, even before a year. >> Yeah. It might be over.
>> Yeah. Yeah. >> What happened? Because there wasn't anybody in the position. No one discussed it during budget period. So, we didn't get it in the budget. >> It's still represented in the budget. There's just no funding for it. Part of it is that's what a budget's all about.
>> Can't hire anybody in my head. >> Okay. >> All right. In article six, which is full-time water superintendent, I would guess that's coming from water department revenue. >> Yeah, >> I certainly hope so.
>> Yes. Is that available? We know. >> Jackie, >> you said that there was enough there's enough money revenue in the in the budget. >> Retain. So just move it from from water retained earnings.
>> We have retained earnings. They don't have that much money in retained earnings. So where is it? Wait. So where is it? So this >> they made it. >> This is coming from your revenue. >> So when they're water department Yeah. Oh, not retained earnings.
>> Retained earnings. I'm sorry. Yeah, retained earning. I think the water department ended up with like $6,000. >> Money for this year. >> Yeah, retainer different. >> So, how's that reading that? >> Yeah.
>> I didn't know somebody was going to ask me where we're going to get the which bucket it's going to come from. Right. >> Yeah, we always we always have to have funding sources. >> Well, there's funding sources. I just don't remember which one it Yes. >> Well, >> well, we did have a water before. >> It's either going to come from RA from
taxation or from water revenues. Usually, if it's a water department, there's there as an enterprise fun they're selfunding. >> Yeah. >> So, it should come from >> to fund from water revenue. >> Water revenue. >> Yes.
>> Yeah. handwriting based on the numbers coming through. They're not in the red. It was more the issue was that they were not there's a whole different financial challenge. >> Yeah. >> Is there a water person represent or No,
>> no. >> I don't know if there'll be one in the at the meeting. >> At the meeting. Maybe we should um Christina, do you want to text Brad and uh Steve and see if anyone's around? You planning on being there?
>> Sure. >> Thanks. >> They're going to say they don't have their final numbers from Oops. >> the county department. >> Of course they always do. Right. >> So, article seven transfer and that's going to require twothirds vote. No,
that's the majority. >> Even if it's last fiscal, prior fiscal year. >> Oh, I'm sorry. Yeah, this this actually requires a 9 cents. That's >> right. Yeah, I wasn't even still stuck on article six. Yeah,
because it's a special town meeting. It's a 9/10 vote. Hopefully majority. I mean, hopefully unanimous. And what is the select board's desire in article two I mean eight in terms of raise and appropriate transfer >> funds for the 20,000. >> Yeah.
>> For the equipment for the >> for here the gymnasium and then the necessary upgrades that were suggested to the gymnasium for continued large meetings in there. >> Well, again I thought it would come from
the general stabilization fund. this I suppose if there's money in it could come from building stabilizations have no improvement there is >> yes >> so again it's that's >> no I know >> Cara this was sort of um one of the
articles that you were most interested in not that you've been interested in all of them but uh the suggestion of this came from you did you have any input as to where you would like to see the funding come from >> I had thought that free cash was going to be available but this was sort of pushed by people that were very upset
that we weren't able to offer um Zoom and all that technology that they wanted for that large meeting. Um >> so I don't know is the building stabilization supposed to be for the fire department or is that for any building? >> No.
>> No, it's a general building stabilization fund >> and there's money in there to pay. >> Yes. So >> there's not a huge amount. Let's take it from the building. >> Um >> just just give you an idea. >> Take it from there. Again, this is has to be Yep.
>> If you raise and appropriate, that's an average of $24 on a tax bill. >> Yeah. I don't I would prefer not to. I mean, this is I'm This is coming from people requesting. So, if if they want I mean, I don't I don't personally think
it's 100% necessary. Um this is coming from the demand from people >> and the thoughts that we are being less than transparent. >> So >> you have you have one finance committee member and three select board members here. Where do you want to take it from?
>> Building stabilization. >> I would agree. If it I mean if it passes it might not even pass. If people aren't interested in spending money on it then maybe they don't want it. So the magic about taking it from the building stabilization fund, Mr. Mar, is
that under the current legislation, that's now simple majority vote because that's a special stabilization. They changed the law on that. >> So what is that? Can you say that again? Yes, it requires a simple majority
transfer from stab special purpose stabilization but used to be it's in third >> it's still 2/3 if it's not >> if it's just a right if it's a general stabilization >> tricky so
>> other questions on the warrant >> um Mark I was just oh I was just going to ask Mark before the first four will you just explain to again what nonbinding is and >> do you want to do it or you want me to
do it? >> No, let's let >> you can earn your dollars tonight. How's that? >> Thank you. >> Yeah, you already did that. >> I don't mind doing that. >> Thank you. >> Sure. Thank >> one more cler. >> Yes.
>> Three. What you're saying then when because she was under the same impression that free cash would be available. So, what you're saying is for a three-month period out of the year, free cash is not available to the town >> until it's certified. It's not available. >> But, >> you know what I mean, though? You're
because like for example, I'll give you an example. They could go four months, they could go five months and not get it certified. And so, for those five months, you don't have any free cash that you can use. >> Correct. >> So, that's the norm, right? The earliest that it's usually certified in is
sometime mid October which is three and a half months after the close of the fiscal year. >> Yeah. >> The latest I've seen it certified is actually January. So you could be more than halfway through the fiscal year before they certify your cash >> and then you only have the other half of the year to spend it before we're in a
new code here. >> Correct. But that becomes more of an issue and was an issue in Blandford 15 years ago when there was no stabilization. >> So you have you have just stabilization funds, you have reserve funds which
>> 15 years ago today we had no money. We were negative free cash, right? >> And we were negative free cash for a number of years. So you couldn't even count on free cash to bail you out of >> financial situation. So, so right >> it's we we're in a much better situation in terms of funding
>> which makes it better for us to understand for planning these types of events that you know we want to use free cash we're going to have to push it out until it's certified. >> Okay. >> Now ju just a just a question
going through my feeble mind here toward the end of the fiscal year. All right. uh you have $200,000 in free cash. So at the end, what happens to that free
cash? Does it go into a stabilization fund or >> what happens to what's going? >> So what we did this year is we voted from free cash money into stabilization so that you have that available for that time period. If you don't vote out of free cash, that free cash essentially
rolls into the following year's free cash. It has to be certified five, six months for it has to be reertified because what they have to do what they have to do >> it it actually makes sense if if you really think about that's why a lot of
towns have like a a fall town meeting. So you do everything up front from uh raising appropriate from taxation or from from some of your other funds depending on what's there and then it's at the end of the year when when the when the uh uh free cash gets certified
that's when you when you realize what you have left and you spend that. It's really intended to organize your thinking on on the use of of town funds. It it kind of does make sense to do >> because because what happens is free
cash is essentially the money difference between what you budgeted for and what you spent. >> Yeah. What you actually right >> so whatever you don't spend on it at free cash rolls into the next year's free cash but they can't certify it till October and November because they need all of our numbers to see what was our
actual budget, what was our actual expenses, right? So they can certify what the difference is. That then adds to the and they give you an actual number left where they're ready, but it's tiny. >> Would would it behoove us to say
the month before the end of the physical year to take a portion of that and put it into a stabilation stabilization >> until we have it? >> Yeah. Yeah. I think we Is that what we do? >> We've been doing that. Yeah. Okay,
that's a that's good. That's good practice. Yeah. And we most towns do do that. >> There was a lot of money. >> No, >> no, >> never. But there were there was >> I can't remember what the number was. It was almost 200,000 that we put from
pre-cash into various >> stabiliz. >> Well, what she has left over from this year, >> right? enough to bring it up to 800. Was that >> Well, we we've been we've been averaging five or 600,000.
>> Yeah. Yeah. And we haven't been like a big big big thing. >> Bigger towns wind up with >> bigger amounts of free cash. It just the way it works out. Depends on how much money how much money you appropriate at the beginning of the year. And again, you got to remember like we're just
talking about this $200,000, your appropriations are they're sort of estimates or guesstimates best, you know, best estimate of what a particular budget requires. And at the end of the year, uh, you know, people say, "Oh, you you overappropriated. It's it it's it
that's that I think is unfair. It's really that you you've used your best judgment to determine what each apartment what each expenditure requires. But then this there's always going to be a little bit left. Not always, but very often a little bit left >> and that's that's what becomes your free cash
>> because remember the only thing you can overspend is snow and ice. Right. >> Right. >> That's the only thing that the state allows you to overspend. >> Right. >> That agreement. >> And they changed that law too. That that used to be weird laws. You know how you know what you did the last year and how
you >> Yeah. You couldn't go backwards. >> Right. >> All right. So, any other questions about the warrant articles from tonight's meeting? >> No, you got me thoroughly confused. I'm happy. >> Oh, good. And we did we did our job.
>> And very well, too, Mark. >> We'll try to get all our We try to get all our paperwork into the state by mid October. Okay. >> So, we can set the tax rate. >> And how long do they sit on them? Um, it depends on if everybody gets all
their tax documents in in timely fashion because we have a do rep for landf also do rep for a lot of other small towns. So, if everybody gets all their paperwork at the same time, then it takes longer. If we're the first ones to get it in, then we're the first ones to
get a tax rate exception. >> Oh, unlikely. >> Yeah. Unlikely. >> Can't give up already. We got a month. Well, and the reality is it really doesn't make a whole lot of difference as long as we get the tax rate set um
before the end of the year so that we can actually send out actual tax bills for the last three payments. >> Right. Good point. >> But otherwise, if you don't you can't collect taxes until what? >> Well, you continue to collect off your estimated. Yeah. But then you're But
then what happens is if your tax rate goes up >> if your tax rate goes up and you you're still collecting estimate and your estimate was too low, that last fourth quarter bill is huge and people say >> Yeah. Yeah. >> So the closer you can estimate what your tax rate is going to be. So the closer
your estimates are to what they actually are, the less people complain. So this is the year we were pretty close on. So we only had like a handful of of >> abatement forms even people filed. That's all >> good. >> Would you have a lot more if you said it was going to be 2,000 and ends up being
4,000? I think it really >> understandable. >> We all would get angry. Not me. >> Yeah. But now I'm the one getting your anger. >> Oh yeah. >> Understandable. >> So should we move on? >> Well done.
>> Review warning number six. Accounts payable wire payments. Wow, that's a lot of money. >> So, in there is the audit. You're going to see there's a Yeah. So, it's going to look larger than normal because we're
paying for our audit and also a mass mutin bill, which is a standard bill, but it's on this phone. Okay. So to pay each of the entities listed previous we just vote to pay it or >> you should should take a look take a
gander want to >> whether you want to or not responsibility >> this one you can spread around Okay, that's simple. $3.50. I'll look at this one.
broadband. really toss us to the point. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Make a motion to take to approve. Motion to approve.
>> Mo motion to approve the warrant for accounts payable and wired payments. >> I second that. Carrot. She's on. >> Hello. Carrie, are you still with us?
>> She's taking it off mute. >> Yeah, sorry. I was muted. Um, yes. >> Okay. >> Says yes. >> I don't have any discussion. >> That's okay. >> Any discussion? >> No. >> Okay.
>> Car. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> PJ. >> Yes. A warrant number six, payroll for payment. >> Can you table that? >> Table it. >> I don't have it yet. >> Okay, >> I'll call you.
>> I'll keep you busy. Rather this. Can you spell that? >> Motion to tables. Uh, article number six, payroll for payment. >> I second that. >> All in favor? >> I.
>> Thank you. DJs Jackie. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Okay. She did sign those when she come. >> Okay. >> Yep.
>> Chips. Chips. I think he's >> Chips was on the agenda last week and he couldn't come. I have not heard from him, but I wanted to put it on just in case. He's not here. So, I guess we table it again and I'll wait to >> I think he thinks the meeting that's is that six, not five. Okay,
>> I'll catch him next week. >> And uh board of assessors appointment for >> Michaela. I spelled your name wrong. >> Michaela. >> Michaela, you want to come on down? >> Michaela. >> No, you got to be >> You can wherever you're comfortable.
>> Okay, >> that's where she was. >> Well, second most comfortable, I guess. >> Keep it warm. >> I'm sorry. See, I'm >> That's okay. I know. I Well, anyway.
Hello. How are you? Good. How are you? Good. >> Are you nervous? >> Should I be holding? >> So, I already I I mean, you're already working and stuff, right? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. I liking it. >> It's good. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. Good. >> Learning curve, but it's good. >> Yeah. Good. Good. I like it. >> Are they treating you okay? >> I think so. >> Oh, all right. Got her. >> What made you decide that this is what you wanted to do?
>> Well, I'm finishing up my last year of um school. So, I'm going for my CPA at the end or in the summer. So, um and I live right across the street. So, that kind of >> So, it was just sort of location and it worked out. and I worked with uh Joan's
daughter at Starbucks. So, it just sort of I don't know. I have a lot of connections, I suppose. It just worked out and it goes along with my degree, so it's really nice. Good. >> Oh, that's great. >> Good experience. Yeah. >> Oh, good to meet you. >> You too. >> And you already have your degree?
>> No, I'm working on it. So, I'm in my last year. Yeah. >> Oh, great. >> So, I'm this summer I should be. Yeah. >> That's great. >> Well, I think that you'll learn a tremendous amount. That's for sure. >> I'm already doing that. Yeah. >> Are you? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Like a deer in a headlight with all this
stuff that's coming >> a little bit, but it's okay. If it wasn't that way, I feel like that would be more of a surprise. Good to learn things. Good to keep changing and >> well, welcome. It's nice to meet you and you know, at least when we meet each other in the hallway, we know who are.
>> So, I agree. >> Who's that? >> Right. >> I might still do that though. So, you can do it. >> And we appreciate your interest. >> Yeah. Thank you. Thank you for joining us. >> Yeah, of course. And always feel free, you know, to ask anybody questions.
>> Okay. >> You may not have the answers, but >> you're have to decide to the right answer. But as you can tell, >> don't always have the answers. >> But it's terrific meeting. Do you have any questions? >> We already approved the appointment,
right? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> No, I don't think so. Not >> true. Yes. >> That's through the assessors. >> Yes. Well, you appointed. >> Yes. Yes. Right. >> This is just an introduction. >> Yes.
>> Well, welcome Michaela. Thank you so much. >> All right. My other Thanks for me. >> I'm learning a lot too, right? >> Okay. And then uh item C on new business
is the Henry Knox regiment color guard. Yeah. >> Under the American Revolution Musk for Jethro Jones >> and make a motion to allow that. >> Proceed. >> I second that. Cara.
>> Um, are we discussing or are we um voting? >> Just voting. >> If you'd like it. >> Yeah, you could discuss it. Yeah. No, I just I was waiting for I was just waiting for someone to say all in favor and then I was going to say I >> Yeah, we're not. Is Is there a date and
time or any any information that you wanted to provide? >> Uh is this mostly what October 11th? >> This is Mary Hall from Hallest Products. They already converted the Jethro Jones marker. >> You have to get permission from the town to do the salute.
>> Give me 12:00. Yeah, >> I think at 1:00. >> So, motion to approve. >> Yes. >> Yes. Cara said yes. So, motion approval.
>> DJ said yes. Jackie said yes. >> Yep. >> And Cara said yes. >> Yes. And I said yes. >> And I guess that's it. >> Does anybody have anything >> anything
right from publication? Public comment. >> Sorry. >> Public comment. >> Sure. When is the fiscal year? When did it end? >> It ends 30th. >> It's July July 1st to June 30th. >> Thank you. >> Anybody else?
>> Motion to close the meeting. >> I second that. >> 543. >> 543. >> Motion to close the meeting. Carn say yes. >> Sure. Yes. >> Yes. says, "Yes,
>> yes." >> Thank you. >> Good thing you're here, Mark. for my next act.