STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, COUNTY OF NEWPORT
The Town Council of the Town of Tiverton, County, and State aforesaid held a Regular Council Meeting on Monday, June 22, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Tiverton Town Hall, 343 Highland Road, Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878.
Council President Edwards V called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
Present
| President John G. Edwards V | Vice President David J. Paull | David Perry |
| Michael S. Burk | Craig R. Committo | Deborah G. Janick |
| Denise M. deMedeiros | | |
Solicitor Marcello, Town Clerk Chabot, and Deputy Town Clerk Veegh were also present.
A. Approval of Town Council Minutes
1. May 11, 2026 – Regular Meeting (Councilor Janick abstains, absent)
2. May 26, 2026 – Executive Session (Councilor deMedeiros abstains, absent)
3. June 1, 2026 – Special Meeting
4. June 8, 2026 – Executive Session
B. Acknowledge Receipt of Minutes from Boards/Commissions/Committees
1. Litter Control Committee (1)
2. Economic Development Commission (1)
C. Acknowledge Receipt of Reports
1. Treasurer Saurette – Budget and Revenue Reports – May 2026
2. School Department YTD Budget v. Actual Report – May 2026
D. Acknowledge Receipt of Correspondence
1. Letter from Gayle Lawrence regarding Data Centers
2. Town of Little Compton – Resolution in support of Senate Bill 2481
3. Letter from V.A. Lopes regarding Flock cameras
4. Request from Adam Rapoza regarding reducing the speed limit on Carpenter Street – refer to the
Police Chief for recommendation
5. Request from DPW Director regarding safety/traffic study of Sylvia Road to make it one-way from
East Road to Stone Church Road– refer to the Police Chief for recommendation
E. Approval of Resolution 2026-0020 Bay Street Moratorium Extension to December 31, 2026
F. Interim Fire Chief Ferreira – Request approval of FY26 Budget Transfers:
| From Account: | Account Description: | To Account: | Account Description: | Amount |
| 3310-5100 | Dept Management Salary | 3310-5101 | Personnel Services | $ 24,100.00 |
| 3310-5100 | Dept Management Salary | 3310-5104 | Overtime | $ 30,000.00 |
| 3310-5105 | Shift Differential | 3310-5104 | Overtime | $ 3,000.00 |
| 3310-5107 | Holiday Pay | 3310-5104 | Overtime | $ 4,000.00 |
| 3310-5107 | Holiday Pay | 3310-5125 | Professional Development | $ 4,100.00 |
| 3310-5107 | Holiday Pay | 3310-5102 | Staff Salaries - AFSCME | $ 7,010.00 |
| 3310-6167 | Uniforms | 3310-7840 | Station Maintenance | $ 2,000.00 |
| 3310-6910 | Heat | 3310-7840 | Station Maintenance | $ 1,000.00 |
| 3310-7423 | Office Supplies | 3310-7840 | Station Maintenance | $ 1,600.00 |
| 3310-6922 | Educational Allowance | 3310-7640 | Apparatus Maintenance | $ 3,955.00 |
| 3310-6923 | Chief's Con-Ed Development | 3310-7640 | Apparatus Maintenance | $ 3,000.00 |
| 3310-7650 | Equipment Testing | 3310-7640 | Apparatus Maintenance | $ 2,824.00 |
| 3310-7611 | Fuel, Oil, Tires | 3310-7640 | Apparatus Maintenance | $ 5,000.00 |
| 3310-7642 | Mandated NFPA Appar Insp | 3310-7640 | Apparatus Maintenance | $ 7,221.00 |
| 3310-6443 | Equipment Service Contract | 3310-7640 | Apparatus Maintenance | $ 5,000.00 |
| 3310-6968 | Medical Physicals | 3310-7640 | Apparatus Maintenance | $ 3,000.00 |
G. Approval of Tax Assessor Abatements – $783.00
Councilor Janick pulled items D-4 and D-5.
Councilor Paull motioned to approve the Consent Agenda except for items D-4 and D-5. Seconded by Councilor Perry, the motion passed unanimously.
Councilor Janick asked for clarification that the town is actively addressing resident Adam Rapoza’s request for a speed limit reduction on Carpenter Street. Police Department is actively gathering data using a mobile unit, and the Police Chief will review the data and make a final recommendation.
Re: D-5, Councilor Janick received confirmation that the item was referred to the police chief.
Councilor Janick motioned to approve the Consent Agenda items D-4 and D-5. Seconded by Councilor Perry, the motion passed unanimously.
Resident V.A. Lopes addressed council regarding FLOCK cameras. She handed out copies of the Fourth Amendment to highlight potential constitutional violations regarding mass data collection, as well as documentation showing that Flock's patent includes capabilities for tracking height, weight, and clothing, and raises biometric monitoring concerns. Lopes expressed serious concerns about how the data contract was legally executed, comparing it to an individual signing a healthcare EHR contract without proper scrutiny. She urged the council to "pump the brakes" on the program until stronger local legislation and policy guardrails are established to protect data privacy.
Resident Ivy Hall, in opposition to the implementation of FLOCK cameras, highlighted that the Fourth Amendment protects citizens from unreasonable government searches, requiring specific warrants based on probable cause. She said, as a local taxpayer, she declared an automated mass surveillance system across the town to be completely unacceptable. Arguing the specific language and execution of the surveillance camera contract directly violated public trust, she urged the council to follow the lead of neighboring towns, pointing out that Portsmouth explicitly rejected Flock cameras and Little Compton tabled the initiative indefinitely.
Resident Patty Buchanan voiced agreement with previous speakers regarding Fourth Amendment protections while adding a new focus on FLOCK data safety. She argued nobody on the council could guarantee that a mass monitoring system would remain safe from a technical security breach. She reminded the council that the state has already suffered major security breaches involving highly sensitive information, noting her own data had been compromised in a prior leak. She urged the town to slow down, citing that other municipalities like Portland, Maine, completely removed their surveillance network after installation because citizens rejected being tracked.
Personnel Board Chair Jim Camara came forward to request a structural change to the town charter regarding employee recruitment. He emphasized the urgent need to establish standardized, uniform hiring rules across all town departments to eliminate confusion regarding roles and expectations. He recalled a significant issue that arose during the previous recruitment round for the Town Administrator role. While the council previously passed a "governance policy" to handle hiring, Chimera noted it is easily changed by any newly elected council body. He formally asked the council to insert these hiring standards directly into the Town Charter, locking them in permanently and allowing the local voters to make the final decision on the ballot.
Resident Christopher Englert, accompanied by a ukulele, sang a brief portion of a song which he humorously refers to as a "refund song." He addressed neighborhood safety on Carpenter Street, thanking the police for tracking data and noting that a 20-mph limit might be safer than 25 mph. He pivoted to introducing a private, conditional gift offer of $100,000 that he and a local veterinarian named Kathy intended for children under 18 who have lived in town for at least 5 years. As part of the gift's conditions, he notes the town must install a fountain. He finished his commentary noting that the town should generate money through green energy instead of property taxes.
Tim Haggerty from Rehoboth, on behalf of Rhode Islanders for Personal Privacy, opposes the implementation of Flock cameras. He argues that Flock Safety uses misleading statements to create a massive surveillance apparatus that threatens basic constitutional rights. He notes that a private company has been granted unlimited access to the movements of American citizens with no restrictions on how they share or sell that data. He expressed concern over Flock's "Nova Search" feature, which integrates public and private data—including drone footage, credit histories, and Social Security numbers—to incriminate individuals in real time. He criticized Flock's CEO for calling citizens "terroristic" for mapping camera locations online, noting the double standard that tracking citizens is labeled as "safety" but tracking the cameras is labeled as "terrorism".
Jack Downey from Providence, also speaking on behalf of Rhode Islanders for Personal Privacy, opposed the implementation of Flock cameras. He noted Providence recently installed roughly 25 Flock cameras throughout the city, including very close to where he lives, asserting that the surveillance has not made residents feel safer; rather, people feel paranoid and depressed due to being constantly watched by invasive cameras without their permission.
A. Approval of the proposed amendment to the Tiverton Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2 Administration,
Article V - Finance, Section 2-107 Casino Gaming Revenue. The proposed ordinance will amend
Chapter 2 Administration, Article V - Finance, Section 2- 107(g), which proposes to allow funds to be
used for the payment of municipal bonded debt
Council President Edwards V and Solicitor Marcello explained the amendment expands definitions to allow the town to use casino gaming fund money to pay down municipal debt principal only and not interest payments. The change specifically enables the town to cover its two remaining school bond payments using casino revenue.
President Edwards V opened the public hearing.
Resident Christopher Englert spoke in favor of the change.
President Edwards V closed the public hearing.
Councilor deMedeiros motioned to approve the proposed amendment to the Tiverton Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2 Administration, Article V - Finance, Section 2-107 Casino Gaming Revenue. Seconded by Councilor Paull, the motion passed unanimously.
A. Acknowledgement of resignations:
1. Martin Van Hof from the Economic Development Commission, effective March 23, 2026
Councilor deMedeiros thanked him for his dedication and hard work on behalf of the town. Councilor Burk added that Martin had served on several municipal boards and was a tremendous asset, specifically to the Economic Development Commission.
Councilor Burk motioned to accept Mr. Van Hof’s resignation with regret. Seconded by Councilor Paull, the motion passed unanimously.
A. Council President Edwards V – Discussion and possible vote on FY27 Unified Budget Ordinance
SUMMARY OF PROPOSED UNIFIED BUDGET IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ARTICLE III, Section 301 (b)8 of the Tiverton Home Rule Charter
| | Current 2025-2026 | Proposed 2026-2027 |
| Operations: | | |
| Capital – Education | $ 0 | $ 0 |
| Capital – Gen Government | $ 0 | $ 0 |
| Education | $ 35,156,138 | $ 36,165,967 |
| Debt Service | $ 3,964,438 | $ 2,376,763 |
| General Government | $ 1,782,900 | $ 1,832,324 |
| Finance Administration | $ 6,777,241 | $ 7,701,409 |
| Protect Person/Property | $ 8,651,202 | $ 9,477,803 |
| Grants/Health/Sanitation | $ 686,700 | $ 742,100 |
| Public Works | $ 3,241,696 | $ 3,483,474 |
| Associated Activities | $ 175,497 | $ 182,309 |
| Parks & Recreation | $ 180,037 | $ 374,107 |
| Total Operations | $ 60,615,849 | $ 62,336,256 |
| | | |
| Revenue: | | |
| Local Property | $ 43,597,766 | $ 44,890,339 |
| Motor Vehicle taxes Abatements/Uncollectable | $ 1,748,175 $ 0 | $ 1,772,849 $ 0 |
| Non-Local Property (Education) | $ 5,915,890 | $ 5,975,411 |
| Federal/State/Other | $ 9,354,018 | $ 9,697,657 |
| Total Revenues | $ 60,615,849 | $ 62,336,256 |
This is a proposed property tax increase of 1.5%. It has been estimated that the proposed increase in property tax revenues will result in a property tax rate of $11.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation as compared to the Fiscal Year 2026 property tax rate of $11.33 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. The maximum rate increase for FY2027 would have been $11.62 per $1,000 of valuation based on the maximum levy increase of 4% as allowed by law.
The Proposed 2026-2027 Unified Budget is available online on the town’s website at www.tiverton.ri.gov and is also available for public inspection at the office of the Town Clerk during normal business hours.
Councilor Burk motioned to remove $23,000 funding for FLOCK cameras. Seconded by Councilor Janick for discussion.
Councilor Janick had questions about information relative to funding from a private donor. Chief Costa clarified that while the town has operated two cameras for several years, a resident and Middletown business owner volunteered to fund the recurring payments for one camera following a town incident (23:33). The Chief emphasized the donor only handled the bill; he never had access to data, camera controls, or placement decisions. He also noted that public attacks against the donor were completely unwarranted, as the individual has been a frequent community donor to local schools, sports, police, and fire departments.
Solicitor Marcello explained that the contract came to light following a transparent response to a public records request. Recognizing that direct individual billing was poor policy, the Solicitor and Chief successfully corrected the practice, and the contract has been officially transferred into the police department's name, meaning all future invoices will be processed directly through the town.
Councilor deMedeiros clarified that voting to keep the budget line item only ensures the funding is available and does not mean the council is officially approving the cameras. She added that the topic of Flock cameras had never actually come before them for formal discussion.
Councilor Burk emphasized that past town councils had never made a formal policy decision to install the initial two cameras. He argued that deploying surveillance technology without a legislative policy baseline constituted a clear violation of citizens' rights. He expressed absolute trust in the current police chief and administration, but noted that the council cannot predict the behavior, motives, or standards of future officers or leadership.
Councilor Committo argued against requiring another formal presentation, stating it makes no sense to dictate exactly how a department head spends money once a budget is approved. He noted that the council does not exercise this level of line-item policy control over other municipal departments. Councilor Perry agreed.
Chief Costa clarified that strict policies are actively in place and he has formally tasked the deputy chief with running an audit on the Flock system every month as well as maintaining a public portal on their municipal website to keep citizens informed.
Councilor deMedeiros directly requested that the police chief commit to giving the council "one more bite at the apple" before moving forward, which the chief fully supported by offering to host another clarifying presentation.
Council President Edwards V stated his intention to vote against deleting the funds from the budget. He acknowledged receiving numerous emails and public feedback opposing surveillance, but pointed out a gap in the opposition's reported anecdotes of police officers going "off the rails" with surveillance data in other areas of the country, yet nobody provided a single example of data misuse or a systemic issue occurring locally within Tiverton. He argued that the town's existing two cameras have been successfully utilized to solve real crimes, most notably a recent hit-and-run accident. He stated that judicial cases have already disproven the claim that these specific license plate readers constitute a Fourth Amendment violation.
Councilor Paull listed several crimes solved in town using the Flock camera system that included an armed robbery, organized retail theft, an attempted stabbing, production and possession of child pornography, credit card fraud, two major grandparent scams, and the recovery of a missing elderly person. He emphasized that these cases involve our neighbors, asking if protecting them from these crimes was worth the $23,000 budget line item.
Council President Edwards called the vote.
The motion failed 1-6, with Councilors Committo, Janick, deMedeiros, Edwards V, Paull and Perry opposed.
Councilor Paull motioned to accept the budget as presented. Seconded by Councilor Perry, the motion passed 6-1, with Councilor Burk opposed.
B. Council President Edwards V – Discussion and possible vote on proposed Charter
Amendments and schedule a public hearing
Solicitor Marcello had compiled a list of main structural changes based on his notes, the Clerk's records, and previous council feedback from March meetings with the Charter Review Commission. He explained the objective would be to walk through the amendments one by one, address questions, and organize them into final ballot questions and descriptions for the voter handbook. He stated the deadline to submit finalized Charter amendments to the Rhode Island Secretary of State's office for the November election ballot was August 5th, and the council has the month of July to finalize revisions and potentially schedule a final special meeting.
President Edwards and the Solicitor agree to take informal straw votes on each section to gauge council direction, subject to a formal upcoming public hearing.
1. Article II Elections, Section 204 Transfer of Town Land
Councilor Janick explains that the town frequently acquires small, miscellaneous parcels of land during annual tax sales when nobody bids on them. Under current Charter rules, the town cannot sell any of these parcels to interested buyers without putting the question on a town-wide election ballot, creating a cumbersome process. Solicitor Marcello clarified that any town property specifically designated for open space, recreation, or conservation absolutely requires direct voter approval before it can ever be sold or transferred. For all other standard real estate holdings, the amendment grants the Town Council direct authority to convey or sell the property, streamlining municipal operations and putting non-useful parcels back on the tax rolls.
Council President Edwards V motioned to accept Article II Elections, Section 204 Transfer of Town Land. Seconded by Councilor deMedeiros, the motion passed unanimously.
2. Article IV Town Council, Section 401
The proposal would extend council member terms from two years to four years with staggered election cycles and would take effect for the 2028 election cycle rather than the upcoming November election.
Councilor Burk motioned to accept Article IV Town Council, Section 401. Seconded by Council President Edwards V, the motion passed unanimously.
3. Article IV Town Council, Section 407
4. Article X Boards and Commissions, Section 1007 Personnel Board
Council debated at length key amendments regarding real land authority (item 17) and administrative appointment procedures (item 18). Item 18 would strip the Personnel Board of its vetting role for the Town Administrator position, placing total control of applicant solicitation, filtering, and interviews with the Council.
Council members recalled a prior hiring cycle where five people applied, but the Personnel Board only interviewed and forwarded one candidate, denying the council the ability to view the other applications. Despite some desire to keep the board involved as a collaborative team, the council voted to advance the amendment as-is to the public hearing stage, planning to look at wording tweaks in the interim. To avoid conflating land rules with hiring processes, the council agreed to vote independently on items 17 and 18 and include the related Section 1007 Personnel Board with the item 18 vote.
Councilor deMedeiros motioned to accept Article IV Town Council, Section 407, item 17. Seconded by Councilor Burk, the motion passed unanimously.
Councilor deMedeiros motioned to accept Article IV Town Council, Section 407, item 18 and Article X Boards and Commissions, Section 1007 Personnel Board items 1 and 2. Seconded by Councilor Perry, the motion passed 6-1, with Councilor Committo opposed.
5. Article VI Financial Services, Sections 602 Town Treasurer through Section 606 Transition
The change would transition the Town Treasurer from an elected role to an appointed position. The Solicitor noted that Tiverton and Scituate are the only two communities in Rhode Island that still elect their treasurer. It proposes a standard 3-year contract, sets specific professional qualifications, and clarifies the treasurer's duties. Because the current treasurer is on a four-year term and not up for election this cycle, a transition period is established to allow an appointment to take effect only if she retires, resigns, or finishes out her term. Council discussed whether the Treasurer should be appointed by the Town Council or the Town Administrator. They clarified that if the Town Council makes the appointment, they must decide if the Personnel Board will act as the initial application screen. If it falls under the Town Administrator, the process will mimic other standard department heads (screened by the Personnel Board, chosen by the Administrator, with final contract approval by the Council).
Councilor Janick motioned to accept Article VI Financial Services, Sections 602 Town Treasurer through Section 606 Transition. Seconded by Councilor Burk, the motion passed unanimously.
6. Article VII Budget Committee and Article III Annual Budget Process/Financial Town
Referendum, Section 301(b)(6) Budget Committee
The Solicitor explained the change is described as a housekeeping cleanup. Following recent structural shifts in the town's financial timelines, the Budget Committee transitioned from a body that formally proposed the town budget to a strictly advisory role, and as such, citizens have stopped running for it. At the time of the meeting, only two members remained.
Council President Edwards V motioned to accept Article VII Budget Committee and Article III Annual Budget Process/Financial Town Referendum, Section 301(b)(6) Budget Committee. Seconded by Councilor deMedeiros, the motion passed unanimously.
7. Article VIII Town Officials and Offices, Section 801 Town Clerk
The Solicitor explained the amendment changes the Town Clerk position to be appointed directly by the Town Administrator, making it operate like any other municipal department head. The position will be governed by a standard three-year renewal contract.
Councilor deMedeiros motioned to accept Article VIII Town Officials and Offices, Section 801 Town Clerk. Seconded by Councilor Perry, the motion passed unanimously.
8. Article VIII Town Officials and Offices, Section 806 Town Planner
Solicitor Marcello stated this would be a brand-new section to the charter creating the office of the Town Planner, a requirement originally recommended by the Budget Committee and Charter Commission.
Councilor Burk motioned to accept Article VIII Town Officials and Offices, Section 806 Town Planner. Seconded by Councilor Paull, the motion passed unanimously.
9. Article IX Departments and Agencies, Section 903 Fire and Rescue Department
Solicitor Marcello noted a housekeeping item only. Council agreed to move it forward.
10. Article X Boards and Commissions, Section 1001 Planning Board
The council discussed reducing Planning Board membership from nine members to seven. The amendment also seeks to align local procedures with state law by requiring the board to formally elect its own chairperson, vice chairperson, and secretary. New language would be added stating that the Planning Board shall work with and be advised by the newly created Town Planner position regarding land use, physical growth, and development.
Councilor deMedeiros motioned to accept Article X Boards and Commissions, Section 1001 Planning Board with additional language added as discussed. Seconded by Councilor Janick, the motion passed unanimously.
11. Article X Boards and Commissions, Section 1002 Zoning Board of Review
Solicitor Marcello noted a housekeeping item only.
Councilor Perry motioned to accept Article X Boards and Commissions, Section 1002 Zoning Board of Review. Seconded by Councilor Burk, the motion passed unanimously.
12. Article X Boards and Commissions, Section 1008 Tiverton Harbor and Coastal Waters
Management Commission
The Solicitor noted that despite previous lengthy debates regarding commission structure, a consensus was reached to reduce the Harbor Commission's size from nine members to seven and explicitly remove previous language that would have mandated including an active member of the Planning Board on the commission.
Councilor Burk motioned to accept Article X Boards and Commissions, Section 1008 Tiverton Harbor and Coastal Waters Management Commission. Seconded by Councilor Perry, the motion passed unanimously.
13. Article X Boards and Commissions, Section 1014 Economic Development Commission
Solicitor Marcello stated the commission's charter language using specific powers and duties was pulled directly from a previously submitted memo, which was likely generated by the EDC chairperson. Because previous workshop notes did not show a clear council consensus, the solicitor omitted a push by Counselor Burk to automatically involve the EDC chair in discussions concerning the sale of land or development of the business park. This sparked concern among other members because commercial land sales are often debated inside confidential executive sessions. The solicitor clarified that the council already possesses the inherent legal right to invite anyone they want into an executive session at any time, warning that codifying Councilor Burk's request directly into the Charter would make the chairperson's attendance a rigid legal mandate rather than a flexible discretion. After discussion, the council agreed to add language that the EDC Chair will report directly to the Planner.
Councilor Burk motioned to add language about the chair being involved in discussions. As there was no second, the motion failed.
Councilor Burk motioned to accept Article X Boards and Commissions, Section 1014 Economic Development Commission with the added language as discussed. Seconded by Councilor Paull, the motion passed 6-1, with Councilor Committo opposed.
C. Council President Edwards V – Discussion and possible vote to amend Joint Resolution 2026-01 to
correct the section number from 2-122(a) to Section 2-133(a)
Solicitor Marcello explained the measure was to correct a typo.
Councilor Burk motioned to amend Joint Resolution 2026-01 to correct the section number from 2-122(a) to Section 2-133(a). Seconded by Councilor deMedeiros, the motion passed unanimously.
D. Council President Edwards V – Discussion and possible vote to authorize the Administrator to provide
letters of support to Rhode Island Ready program regarding the L B Properties, LLC project and the
Mr. Long's Tradesman Complex Project
Solicitor Marcello explained this state program utilizes an expedited review process for economic development projects to quickly determine if the local community supports them.
Councilor deMedeiros questioned why support is only being offered to these two specific applicants when a prior agreement was made not to sell any town land until the location of the recycle center was finalized. The Solicitor clarified the letters do not involve selling new town land, as the properties in question were already purchased and owned by the individuals.
Discussion continued whether the state's Rhode Island Ready program would allow developers to bypass local authorities. Councilor Paull read official guidelines from the program's administrator, the Quonset Development Corporation, that explicitly state that even if enrolled in Rhode Island Ready, developers must still successfully navigate standard local zoning, permitting, and planning board processes. Solicitor Marcello emphasized the letter of support is merely a requirement to help developers enter the application process and does not guarantee project approval. He confirmed the letters are completely lot-specific and any changes or additional lot additions would require the developers to return to the town council for a brand-new letter.
Councilor Paull motioned to authorize the Administrator to provide letters of support to Rhode Island Ready program regarding the L B Properties, LLC project and Mr. Long's Tradesman Complex Project. Seconded by Councilor Paull, the motion passed 5-2, with Councilors Burk and deMedeiros opposed.
A. Solicitor Marcello – RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2) General Litigation updates
B. Solicitor Marcello – RIGL 42-46-5(a)(5) regarding lease for cell tower with Crown Castle
Councilor Edwards V motioned to enter into Executive Session for agenda items 9-A and 9-B. Seconded by Councilor Committo, the motion passed unanimously.
The Council entered a closed executive session at approximately 9:02 p.m.
The Council returned to open session at approximately 9:26 p.m.
Councilor Committo motioned to seal the minutes of Executive Session. Councilor deMedeiros seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Solicitor Marcello reported that items 9-A and 9-B were discussion only; no votes were taken.
Councilor Committo motioned to adjourn the meeting. Councilor deMedeiros seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 9:27 p.m.
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ATTEST______________________________________
Joan B. Chabot, CMC, Town Clerk