Selectboard Meeting Minutes

Draft Newfane Selectboard Budget Meeting Minutes, 12/8/25

ZoomMeeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82923623115?pwd=Y8mwXFBz1EXkv5iWbOROTgAAO3PJ6z.1

Zoom Meeting ID: 829 2362 3115     Passcode: 974520

 

BOARD MEMBERS: Todd Lawley (Chair), Marion Dowling (Vice-Chair), Chris Cleverly, Katy Johnson-Aplin, Michael Fitzpatrick.

OTHERS PRESENT: Melissa Brown (Treasurer/Admin), Jay Wilson (Road Foreman), Katie Bristol (Zoning/Admin).

CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Lawley.

CONFIRM PROPERLY WARNED: Confirmed by Melissa Brown

ADDITIONS OR AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA: None

UNSCHEDULED /SCHEDULED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: None

NEW BUSINESS: Cleverly made a motion to invite Brown, Bristol and Wilson to the executive session. Executive Session Personnel evaluation and compensation discussion (annual employee wage increases) pursuant to 1 V.S.A. § 313(a)(3) began at 6:02p.m. Fitzpatrick made a motion at 6:43 to leave executive session Johnson-Aplin seconded the motion. Motion passed budget meeting began at 6:44p.m.

Cleverly made a motion to approve the wage increase for Zoning Admin, Road Crew, Listers and Road Foreman.  Johnson-Aplin seconded the motion, motion passed.

Fiscal year 2027 budget preparation:

  • Old Business
    1. Town Report Book Design- Incorporate the children of Newbrook into assisting on photos and drawings.
    2. Dedication- completed
    3. Highway Expenditures- completed
    4. Capital Expenditures- completed
    5. General Government Expenditures- completed
    6. Social Appropriations Request- completed
    7. Debt Service Revenue & Expenses- completed

ADJOURN: Cleverly made a motion to adjourn. Fitzpatrick seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 7:14 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Katie Bristol

Administrative Assistant