Susan Castelot

The meeting addressed items related to the 100th Anniversary Committee. Key discussion points included determining the total budget for the gala, which will be finalized at the subsequent meeting, and establishing donation levels, specifically setting Diamond, Platinum, Gold, and Silver tiers. The establishment of the planning timeline was postponed until the next scheduled meeting. Various committee members also provided updates on their assigned gala tasks.

The meeting addressed follow-up items regarding meeting recordings and AI summaries, with action assigned to individuals to contact Alison regarding these matters. A decision was made to switch future meetings to a quarterly schedule, meeting on the second Tuesday of January, April, July, and October, with the flexibility to call additional meetings if necessary, such as one in March if a presentation to the BOS is required in May. Officers were elected for the positions of Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary. Other business included a discussion about staying informed regarding the agricultural components of the country club for advisory purposes. An update was provided regarding a recent pesticide recertification conference attended.

The meeting included a presentation from the Town Planner regarding housing issues and options, followed by a public comment period addressing resident concerns about zoning and development. Key agenda items involved updates from the Town Plan and Zoning Commission Chairman, and a presentation concerning the purchase of aerial fire apparatus. Administratively, the Board unanimously approved a line-item transfer to fund Inland Wetlands consultant fees. Subcommittee appointments were made for the Ordinance, Personnel, and Strategic Plan Committees. Furthermore, the Board voted to appoint members to the Charter Revision Committee after initial debate and motion withdrawal. The Consent Agenda required discussion regarding the correction of minutes from a previous meeting concerning an appointment term before final approval.

The meeting covered coordination with the Conservation Committee, where the committee decided to await feedback regarding the substitution of a compost discussion with a conservation talk. Significant time was dedicated to planning for Earth Day 2026, including updating the website, ordering signs (lawn signs and sandwich boards), and organizing a Freecycle and EV car show. Updates from town follow-ups included reviewing ordinance updates concerning alcohol and hawker/peddler regulations, considering contracts for food vendors, and simplifying paperwork processes. The committee also reviewed and approved the minutes from the November 5, 2025 meeting, and scheduled upcoming events for January through May, including energy audits, various swaps (regift, prom/formalwear, book), and a microplastic discussion.

The meeting involved several key agenda items. Discussions included a Fire Apparatus Review presentation by the Chief. A substantial portion of the meeting was dedicated to Town Officials' Appointments, Regional Appointments, and general Board and Commission Appointments, resulting in numerous votes to appoint individuals to various town roles, including Administrative Officer, Building Official, Assessor, and members for commissions such as the Agriculture Commission, Board of Ethics, Board of Finance, and various others. Furthermore, the Board voted unanimously to adopt a resolution initiating the Charter Revision process. Finally, the Board voted against assigning Town .Gov email addresses to Board of Selectmen members and ratified the filed 2026 Board of Selectmen Regular Meeting Dates.