Advisory Committee Meeting: March 11, 2025
6:30 pm Virtual
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“The listings of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours before said meeting, which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.”
Topics for Discussion
- Call to order
- Review and approval of 2/12/25 and 2/18/25
- Public comments
- Liaison reports
- Old Business
o Update of FY26 budget process
- New Business
o Update on ATM Warrant and AC section of ATM report
o Review and approval of 2024 AC annual report
- Correspondence
- Adjournment
AC members in attendance: Peter Giumette, Jennifer Greene, Forrest Finkler, Gerry
Pellegrini, Josh Tanenbaum, Walter Zawacki, John Zimmatore
The AC meeting commenced at 6:32 p.m. (via GoToMeeting)
Approval of minutes
• February 12th
Peter made a motion to approve the minutes; John seconded; 7Y/0N/0A
• February 18th
Jennifer made a motion to approve the minutes; seconded; 6Y/0N/1A
Public Comments
None
Liaison updates
• Selectboard: Peter
• Planning Board: Forrest
Public hearing on the 4 proposed amendments on 3/19 at 7:30 at the Senior Center to
make sure that the public can get clarity before town meeting. John had asked about any
financial impacts – Forrest reported that we could lose state funding if we don’t adopt;
otherwise there probably won’t have huge impacts either way. Members of the AC are
welcome and encouraged to attend.
• Conservation Commission: Gerry
The Mountain had a meeting for the final approval of the putting in of the new lift and are
set to go.
• EAC: Gerry
Cory Burnham Howard won $100,000 grant to support the Municipal Vulnerable Project,
organizational phase and one for implementation.
Night sky fest had about 45 people, freezing, but a great success.
• Parks and Rec: Walter
Michelle Kennedy spoke to advocate a stairway on the left of the sledding hill.
Review of Winter Carnival – largely a success, thinking about moving it up next year.
Working on the townwide garage sale.
Old Business
• Update of FY26 budget process
Peter will circulate latest budget; it is up about $200 k, but will still be able to avoid
an override. Free cash will be significantly reduced (to just over $100k) in order to
do so.
New business
• Update on ATM Warrant and AC section of ATM report
We don’t yet have the SB’s submission. Whether to issue a separate report or to join the
SBs as we have in the last couple of years was discussed. The question is whether the
independence of the AC is clear, which seems to be the case under the joint report system.
The AC opinions are also indicated on the ATM.
Peter will get information on who is doing the SB portion of the report.
• Review and approval of 2024 AC annual report
Peter’s draft was reviewed and approved by all members and will forward
Next AC Meeting
The WRSD Public Hearing (joint meeting with the SB) will be held on 3/31 at 6:30.
The AC will meet next 4/1 at 6:30 p.m.
The AC Public Hearing for the ATM Warrant will be held on 4/29 at 6:30 p.m.
Correspondence
None
Forrest motioned to adjourn the meeting; Walter seconded: 7Y/0N/0A
The meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
Minutes recorded by Jennifer Greene (Secretary)
Attachments:
Report of the Advisory Committee