 | Minutes COLCHESTER SELECTBOARD Budget Work Sessions Tuesday, Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024 @ 8:00 a.m. Colchester Town Offices 781 Blakely Road Outer Bay Conference Room, 3rd Floor __________________ |
1. Call Meeting to Order
Roll Call: Pam Loranger, Chair; Tom Mulcahy, Vice Chair; Jacki Murphy, Clerk; Charlie Papillo; Maureen P. Dakin
Staff Present: Aaron Frank, Town Manager; Renae Marshall, Deputy Town Manager
Others Present: None
2. Motion to Amend Agenda
A MOTION was made by Jacki Murphy and SECONDED by Maureen P. Dakin to amend the agenda to include an executive session following the budget presentation portion of the meeting.
The MOTION carried.
3. FY26 Revenue Estimates
Deputy Manager Marshall provided an overview of FY26 Municipal Services Budget, including the draft revenues, voter-approved capital funding, estimated grand list and the resulting estimated overall municipal services tax impact. Selectboard members asked questions and provided input on the information presented.
4. Executive Session
MOTION was made by Jacki Murphy and SECONDED by Charlie Papillo to find that premature general public knowledge of contracts, pending probable civil litigation, and personnel issues would clearly place this Selectboard to a substantial disadvantage because the Selectboard risks disclosing its negotiation strategy if it discusses these topics in public.
The MOTION carried.
MOTION was made by Jacki Murphy and SECONDED by Charlie Papillo to enter executive session to discuss contracts, pending or probable civil litigation, and personnel issues under the provisions of Title 1, Section 313 (a)(1)(A)&(E) and (a)(3) of the Vermont Statutes, Executive Sessions.
The MOTION carried.
5. Adjournment
MOTION was made by Tom Mulcahy and SECONDED by Charlie Papillo to adjourn the meeting.
The MOTION carried.
The meeting adjourned at 9:07 a.m.