From the Desk of the Select Board
December 2022 - Edition 3
Introduction
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Financial Buisiness
Mr. Mizikar summarized the Financial Policies recommending no changes and summarized the Financial Objectives and provided recommendations for alignment of the budget with the 2030 Strategic Plan, revised retirement system and OPEB, commitments with the May 2021 operational override, and updates for ARPA funding. All based on current financial conditions and moving forward more strategically the next financial year.
The Board unanimously voted to maintain the financial policies as presented and accepted the adjustments to the financial objectives as presented.
The Financial Policies are available here and the Financial Objectives are available here.
December 2022 Meeting Highlights
January - June 2023 Select Board Meeting Schedule The Board's meeting calendar for January 2023 to June 2023 can be found here. | Phase II American Rescue Plan Act Comprehensive Funding Plan Mr. DePalo summarized the agenda item. Mr. Mizikar went through a presentation of the main project areas. The Board held a public forum on December 13, 2022 to gather feedback and discuss the project areas in depth with residents with Town Staff. The Board unanimously voted to establish the American Rescue Plan Act funding plan. The plan can be found here and the recording of the Board's discussion can be found here. | Recreational Marijuana Courier Operator Host Community Agreement with Finest Trees, LLCMr. Mizikar summarized the agenda item and the process thus far. He noted that this is for a Marijuana Courier - Host Community Agreement (HCA) located at 34- 36 Harrington Ave. He noted that he is recommending the HCA be approved by the Board. He added that the business is required to go through a rigorous process with the State Cannabis Control Commission and the approval of the HCA will allow them to proceed with the remainder of that process. Eventually they will need a Special Permit from the Town. The Board unanimously voted to authorize the Town Manager to sign the Recreational Marijuana Courier Operator Host Community Agreement with Finest Trees LLC. The recording of the discussion begins here. |
January - June 2023 Select Board Meeting Schedule
Phase II American Rescue Plan Act Comprehensive Funding Plan
The Board unanimously voted to establish the American Rescue Plan Act funding plan.
The plan can be found here and the recording of the Board's discussion can be found here.
Recreational Marijuana Courier Operator Host Community Agreement with Finest Trees, LLC
Mr. Mizikar summarized the agenda item and the process thus far. He noted that this is for a Marijuana Courier - Host Community Agreement (HCA) located at 34- 36 Harrington Ave. He noted that he is recommending the HCA be approved by the Board. He added that the business is required to go through a rigorous process with the State Cannabis Control Commission and the approval of the HCA will allow them to proceed with the remainder of that process. Eventually they will need a Special Permit from the Town.
The Board unanimously voted to authorize the Town Manager to sign the Recreational Marijuana Courier Operator Host Community Agreement with Finest Trees LLC.
The recording of the discussion begins here.