DRAFT MINUTES

 

COLCHESTER SELECTBOARD October 14, 2025 @ 6:30 p.m. 781 Blakely Road 3rd Floor Conference Room __________________

 

 

Live Broadcast: http://lcatv.org/live-stream-2

 

1.     Call Meeting to Order | Roll Call | 6:30 p.m.

 

Roll Call: Pam Loranger, Chair; Charlie Papillo, Vice Chair; Maureen P. Dakin

 

Staff Present: Aaron Frank, Town Manager; Renae Marshall, Deputy Town Manager

 

2.     Proposed Executive Session I

 

It was determined there was no need for executive session.

 

3.     Pledge of Allegiance

 

4.     Citizens to be Heard*

 

5.     ACTION | Consent Agenda

a.     Minutes of the 1.13.2026 Selectboard Meeting

 

A MOTION was made by Charlie Papillo and SECONDED by Maureen P. Dakin to adopt the Consent Agenda as it may have been modified by the Board to take the actions indicated for each item:

 

a.   Approve the Selectboard Minutes of the meeting of January 13, 2026

 

The MOTION carried.

 

6.     ACTION | Special Business Items

a.   ACTION: Approve use of funds for Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities Transportation Program (O&D) | Aaron Frank, Town Manager

 

A MOTION was made by Charlie Papillo and SECONDED by Maureen P. Dakin to approve the use of up to $30,486 to fund the O&D program for purposes of transporting current work-trip uses and social/personal trips through the end of Fiscal Year 2026.

 

Town Manager Aaron Frank gave a presentation on the O&D program including the recent events surrounding the program and the efforts that have been made by the Town to help keep the program running through the end of the fiscal year.

 

Manager Frank explained that the $30,486 to fund the O&D program through the end of the fiscal year comes from a capital project that had a bid come in under budget.

 

The Selectboard thanked Town Manager Frank and Deputy Town Manager Marshall for their work on this.

 

The MOTION carried.

 

b.   INFO: Annual Energy Report – FY25 | Renae Marshall, Deputy Town Manager

 

Renae Marshall, Deputy Town Manager, presented the annual energy report for FY25. Highlights from FY25 included the completion of the Fort Ethan Allen Solar Farm, the completion of the Colchester Recreation Center which has solar components on its roof and parking canopy, and a new contract with the Town of Westford for them to purchase excess solar credits from the Town.

 

7.     ACTION | Adjourn to Meeting of Liquor Control Commission

 

A MOTION was made by Charlie Papillo and SECONDED by Maureen P. Dakin to temporarily adjourn the meeting of the Selectboard and convene a meeting of the Liquor Control Commission.

 

The MOTION carried.

 

8.     Additional Business | Manager’s Recommendations

 

9.     Informational Items

 

Member Dakin inquired about the memo from the Town Manager’s Office regarding staff changes.

 

Manager Frank explained that the Town Manager’s Office had previously tried to hire a second Deputy Town Manager to no avail. The Town Manager’s Office is planning to attempt to hire a second Deputy Town Manager again, in lieu of another position.

 

10.  Announcements

 

Vice Chair Papillo reminded folks about the annual Winter Carnival which is taking place this weekend at the high school and the recreation center.

 

11.  ACTION | Warrants

 

A MOTION was made by Charlie Papillo and SECONDED by Maureen P. Dakin to approve Warrant #26-21 in the amount of $728,219.12.

 

All Warrants have been reviewed by the Selectboard, Finance Department and the Town Clerk & Treasurer’s Office and are available for in-person inspection by request.

 

The MOTION carried.

 

12.  Proposed Executive Session II

 

 

13.  Adjournment**

 

A MOTION was made by Charlie Papillo and SECONDED by Maureen P. Dakin to adjourn the meeting.

 

The MOTION carried.

 

 

 

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