Palmer Township

The selectboard meeting included discussions on various topics. A moment of silence was observed for Ernie Shan. Senator Major's visit to discuss community nursing and a pilot project was reported. The Weathersfield School PTO's annual paw drop event was commended. The sheriff's department provided an update, addressing negative news stories and highlighting major cases, including home invasions and drug-related issues. They also discussed calls for service, traffic enforcement, and community engagement. The board also discussed transportation, specifically the punch ticket system, with Downer's Corner Store no longer selling them, and explored alternative solutions such as online purchases and sales at the transfer station.

The commission discussed scenic resources, including areas, vistas, and corridors, and their inclusion in the Town Plan. They reviewed and ranked various sites, considering factors like visibility and protection status. Adjustments were made to the list of scenic resources, such as modifying the Perkinsville Green to Perkinsville Village and eliminating certain corridors. The commission also discussed the Memorial Grove Committee policy, site visit protocols, and the Town Forest Field Guide. Additionally, suggestions were made for hikes to be sponsored by the WLPA, and a future discussion on trails was planned.

The meeting focused on the discussion and approval of the water meter type to be used for the water main project in Country Estates, with a motion made and unanimously approved to purchase the Kstrupt meter.

The agenda includes discussion and review of various topics such as a VAST request for landowner permission on Hoisington Field, a summer on-call policy, and the FY27 draft highway fund budget. Future agenda items include a ladder truck discussion, FY27 general fund budget, capital plan, town warning articles draft, transfer station punch ticket discussion, rules of procedure, fundraiser cash management policy, fireworks policy, town forest access, guide to political signs, and a request to install a gate on John Jensen Road. The agenda also includes appointments to various committees and boards.

The meeting focused on approving a temporary loan document for a waterline replacement project, authorizing a loan with Mascoma Bank. It was brought to the committee's attention that the engineer had not included meters in the bid documents, and a special meeting was scheduled to approve the meter type for inclusion in a bid amendment.