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The Select Board voted 5-0 to approve amended rules for appointing members to town boards, subject to final legal and editorial review. The Board also reviewed a 37-article Annual Town Meeting warrant and discussed preliminary estimates that major capital projects could increase the median tax bill by about $2,000 over four years.
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The updated appointment policy clarifies how the Select Board and appointed boards will participate when filling town positions, while keeping final responsibility with the Select Board. The draft Annual Town Meeting warrant remains under review, including a feasibility study for the Department of Public Works campus and broader planning for fire stations and school buildings. The Board said residents need clear information about the combined tax and operating-cost effects of major projects.
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