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Meeting ID: 972 2791 1757
Passcode: 352680
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Angela Litchfield, Katy Johnson-Aplin, Jeffrey Chevalier, and Mike Fitzpatrick (phone)
Absent: Ann Golob
OTHER PRESENT: Mary Moriarty, Cris White, Cina Friend, Dan Dewalt, Brian Guerino (B.C.T.V.), and Wannetta Powling (Administrative Assistant).
ZOOM: Emmet Mahdavi, Chris Mays,
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Selectboard Chair Angela Litchfield.
CONFIRM PROPERLY WARNED:
Powling confirmed the meeting had been properly warned.
ADDITIONS/AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
Town Meeting Articles Voter-Backed Petition:
Opening Statement:
Chair Litchfield made an opening statement regarding the two voter-backed petitions; she explained that the Selectboard felt the Town Meeting was intended for local business.
Discussion Points:
- Concerns
- Several voters expressed disappointment in the Selectboard’s decision to omit the petition from the warning.
- Attendees noted that this omission would not allow for a prepared debate on the matter.
- Importance of Local Control
- Discussion emphasized that including the petition allows voters to exercise local control over decisions that impact the Community, State, and Nation.
- Ensuring people’s will is heard is identified as a key democratic principle.
- Public Discussion Opportunity
- It was discussed that a Town Meeting was held to ensure voters could exercise their democratic rights to engage the community in an open discussion.
Fitzpatrick made a motion to add the voter-backed petition to the warning but moved it to Article #39, and Johnson-Aplin seconded.
The motion passed.
ADJOURN:
Johnson-Aplin made a motion to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Wannetta Powling,
Administrative Assistant
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