| Selectboard Meeting Minutes |
| February 17, 2026 6:30 pm Chelsea Town Hall |
| Call to Order |
| Gregg Herrin called the meeting to order at 6:35 pm. SELECTBOARD Gregg Herrin (Present) Curtis Chase (Present) Paul Libby (Present) Carrie Caouette-De Lallo (Present) Charles Peel (Present) TOWN EMPLOYEES Tierney Farago (Town Administrator) Jen Chase (Town Clerk) |
| Additions to the Agenda |
| Paul Libby added the topic of an AV system for Town Hall, and Gregg Herrin suggested discussing it during the Town Administrator update. |
| Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None |
| Public Comments: None |
| Approve Minutes from February 3, 2026 |
| Paul Libby made a motion to approve the minutes from February 3rd; Charles Peel seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. |
| Current Events and Updates |
| A. Highway Updates |
| Paul Libby informed the Selectboard that Ruben Hook accepted the full-time road crew position and his official start date is February 23rd. According to Rick, one of the trucks has an engine light on and is in the shop currently. He believes that there is enough salt and sand for the rest of winter. |
| B. Town Administrator Update |
| Paul Libby brought up the possibility of purchasing AV equipment for Town Hall for future events. The library generously allowed the Selectboard to borrow their speakers and microphone for the upcoming informational meeting, but he believes that the town should have separate equipment. Jen Chase has asked her colleagues who work with similar equipment for their suggestions, and Paul has reached out to Bill Smith from the church to gather more options. |
| Action Items |
| A. Appropriation Policy Review |
| The Selectboard assessed the old social service appropriation petition policy, and Charles Peel presented his proposed changes to the policy. These changes included adjusting the due date of petitions and reports to the end of November, and clarified the process of submittal for applicants. Marianne McCann attended the meeting and brought up concerns about the non-profit status of applicants and what agencies are eligible per state statute. Charles Peel cited that the policy lists the statute that defines what is considered a social services, and notes that the appropriation requests will still go through Selectboard review. The Selectboard will continue to review the policy and will finalize changes at the next regular Selectboard meeting on March 17th. |
| B. Town Moderator Appointment |
| This item was removed, as the previously elected moderator will still be able to attend the Town Meeting. No appointment required. |
| C. Wastewater Treatment Facility Engineering Contract Amendment |
| The Selectboard reviewed a contract amendment for the wastewater facility upgrade. This amendment is necessary after discovering additional challenges from the pump station alternatives proposed by the engineering firm. Additional time and research will be required, so the contract amendment includes a $13, 910 allowance for that additional engineering. Charles Peel made a motion to approve the contract amendment; Curtis Chase seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. |
| D. Approve Orders |
| Paul Libby made a motion to approve the orders; Curtis Chase seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. |
| Executive Session If Necessary: None |
| Adjournment |
| Paul Libby made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Carrie Caouette-De Lallo seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 7:53 pm. |