Selectboard Meeting: June 23, 2025
1:00 pm Annex (large)
6 Town Hall Dr, Princeton 01541
Published on: September 09, 2025 at 7:48am
Last modified: September 09, 2025 at 7:48am
“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.”
List of Topics to be Discussed
- Call to Order
- FY 26 Planning and Areas of Focus
Attending: Robert Cumming (RC), Karen Cruise (KC), Philip Gott (PG, Sherry Patch (SP)
Others: Peter Giumette, Advisory Committee Chair and Walter Zawacki, Advisory Committee member.
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 1:03 PM.
The board met to discuss their FY 26 areas of focus. The following areas and leads were identified for FY 26:
Mechanics Hall – Phil
Continue to work with interested parties to bring retail or mixed-use activity to the area with Mechanics Hall as a centerpiece or key component.
Override / Budget – Karen
Work with the Finance Team on the development of the budget and required override. Continue to focus on communication.
Public Safety Building – Karen
Work with the Building Committee, OPM, and Architect to complete the design and construction documents and put the project out to bid. Prepare for vote on the required borrowing at a Special or Annual Town Meeting. Communicate!
Facilities Vision – Bob
Build on the work done by Jones Whitsett during FY18 to develop a vision for our Town Center. Once the new Public Safety Building is complete, what will happen to the annex and the old fire/police buildings? Where will meetings take place? Where will Building Maintenance have storage and work areas? Where will all our paper records stored in Bagg Hall go?
PFAS and PFAS Litigation – Karen
Continue to keep residents informed on the status of the PFAS situation in the center of town. Support outside counsel as litigation progresses.
Website Upgrade – Karen
Transitioning the Town’s website to a new platform while improving usability for residents.
Police Union Negotiations – Sherry
The 3-year union contract will end on 6/30/26 and bargaining on the new contract will begin soon.
Police Chief Contract – Sherry
The Police Chief’s contract is up in January and needs to be renegotiated.
Review of Financial Policies – Sherry
The Princeton Financial Policies have been in place for almost 5 years, and it is time to review and, perhaps, make some minor changes. This will be done in conjunction with the Advisory Committee.
Update Personnel Policy – Sherry
The existing personnel policy needs to be updated for current laws and to reflect that the TA and SB are the decision makers.
TPS Lease Renewal/Maintenance Agreement – Phil
This lease is up for renewal every 3 years. One thing to consider this time is to formalize the right of the Town to use space for board and committee meetings, if possible.
One Day Liquor License Policy – Bob
We receive frequent requests for one-day liquor licenses. The Board needs to work through common questions/concerns with the assistance of the Police Chief.
Social Media Policy – Phil
We currently have official Facebook pages for Police, Fire/EMS, COA, and Parks & Recreation. There is no page for the Town. However, the Town regularly posts on Nextdoor. We need to ensure that all Facebook pages that “speak” for the Town follow the same guidelines. Those guidelines need to be developed.
Respectfully submitted,
Sherry Patch
Town Administrator