Selectboard Meeting: September 10, 2025
3:00 pm Annex (large) and Virtual
6 Town Hall Dr, Princeton 01541
Published on: September 09, 2025 at 10:43am
Last modified: September 18, 2025 at 7:30am
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Topics to be Discussed
Announcements
This meeting is being recorded
Call to Order
Approval of Minutes
- 8/6/2025
- 8/20/2025
Approval of Treasury Report FY 26 Warrant # 04
Public Comment
Residents may address the Selectboard on matters of interest to the public for up to three (3) minutes
Appointment
Diana Lynne Gordon, Alternate Member Council on Aging
Deborah Mizerak Simone-Associate Member Cultural Council
New Business
Approval of Midstate Massive Ultra Trail Event on October 11, 2025
One Day Liquor Permits September and October Troy Milliken d/b/a Seven Saws Brewing Beer Graden at Monti’s Deli Friday Beer Garden
Correspondence and Communications
Joshua Tanenbaum withdrawal of Application for Advisory Committee Reappointment
Old Business
Possible Vote Revised Job Description Parks & Recreation Director
Bid Awards
2025 Green Communities Weatherization Projects Town Hall, Station 2 and Highway Department
Grant Opportunities and Status of Existing Grants
Town Administrator Report & Update on Working Groups
Selectboard Report
Agenda Disclaimer
“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.”
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 3:00 PM.
Approval of Minutes
- RC moved to approve the minutes of 8/6/2025 as amended. KC 2nd. Voted 3-0.
- RC moved to approve the minutes of 8/20/2025 as amended. KC 2nd. Voted 3-0.
Approval of Treasury Report FY 26 Warrant # 04
RC moved to approve the Treasury Report for Warrant #4 as follows:
Payroll: $144,432.34
Accounts Payable: $372,094.93
Light Department: $ 19,166.40
Total: $535,693.67
PG 2nd. Voted 3-0.
Public Comment
None
Appointment
- RC moved to appoint Diana Lynne Gordon, Alternate Member Council on Aging Term to 6/30/2026. KC 2nd. Voted 3-0.
- RC moved to appoint Deborah Mizerak Simeone to Associate Member Cultural Council. Term to 6/30/2028. KC 2nd. Voted 3-0.
New Business
RC moved to approve the Midstate Massive Ultra Trail Event on October 11, 2025. KC 2nd.
PG would like to know if a detail officer will be required for the crossing at Old Colony and Hubbardston Road. SP will check with Chief Patriarca. No action was taken.
Code of Conduct for Elected and Appointed Town Employees
This matter is under review by the board. PG is working on Social Media Policy.
One Day Liquor Permits
RC moved to approve the One Day Liquor Permits for Troy Milliken d/b/a Seven Saws Brewing Beer Garden at Monti’s Deli for the Friday Beer Garden on: 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3 and 10/10 from 3 PM to 7:00 pm. KC 2nd. Voted 3-0.
Correspondence and Communications
The board acknowledged an email from Joshua Tanenbaum withdrawing his application for reappointment to the Advisory Committee. KC will post the vacancy.
Old Business
Job Description for Parks & Recreation Director
RC moved to approve the revised job description for the Parks & Recreation Director position. KC 2nd. Voted 3-0.
PG noted that managing staff and volunteers has been removed from the description. KC advised that the position is administrative not supervisory.
11 Sharon Drive
RC inquired if the tent has been inspected. SP will check with the Building Inspector. RC asked if fines have been assessed. SP advised that a letter was sent, and the fines have not been paid. SP advised that there are two issues illegal operation of a business and unregistered motor vehicles. In order to assess fines for the unregistered motor vehicles the Building Inspector will need to access the property. The Building Inspector is working with Town Counsel to obtain an administrative warrant to go on the property.
171 Worcester Road
SP advised that the Building Inspector will be inspecting the property on Friday and will also review the demolition requirements for the garage at that time.
Bid Awards
RC moved to award the bid ($38,131.83) for the 2025 Green Communities Weatherization Projects Town Hall, Station 2 and Highway Department to Rise Engineering. KC 2nd. Voted 3-0.
Selectboard Report
RC advised that he has filed a disclosure with the Town Clerk. RC advised that his wife has joined the Fire Department as a paramedic. RC will abstain from votes on the budget and will not sign the warrant when the Fire Department payroll is submitted.
RC is working on and One Day Liquor License Policy, and will be looking at facilities soon.
PG noted that he working on the scope for the Social Media Policy for elected and appointed officials and how to respond to town matters on social media. KC mentioned she thought it should be broader than that. The board discussed including policies for departmental web pages and Town employee, Volunteer and elected official public behavior 24/7.
KC has been working on the town website and would like to have a town Facebook page. KC stated she doesn’t want to rely on Town News and Next Door for communicating with residents.
KC stated that she is happy to give guided tours of the new town website and/or will send out the URL if anyone is interested.
KC reported that ATLAS is working on specifications for abatement of hazardous materials at the Center School.
Adjournment
RC moved to adjourn the meeting. KC 2nd. Voted 3-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:49 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Sherry Patch
Town Administrator