Burlington Selectmen Fill Board Seats, Table Finance Director Appointment
In its June 23 meeting, the Burlington Board of Selectmen unanimously appointed volunteers to several town boards and committees, including a new tree warden and representatives to regional health and veterans’ service posts. The board also tabled the appointment of a finance director and the approval of May meeting minutes, while a capital HVAC upgrade was introduced but not voted on.
Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen took the following actions on June 23:
- Appointed Veterans’ Strong Community Center as the Veteran Service representative (unanimous).
- Appointed Douglas Thompson to the Bristol Burlington Health District (unanimous).
- Reappointed members to the Building Code of Appeals, Conservation Committee, Ethics Commission, Mental Health board, Planning and Zoning, and Solid Waste Committee (unanimous).
- Appointed Ken Parker as Tree Warden (unanimous).
Two items were tabled: the approval of minutes from the May 26 meeting and the appointment of a finance director. A proposal for a capital HVAC upgrade was introduced but no vote was taken.
Water Pollution Control Authority
The Water Pollution Control Authority met on June 24. The agenda included approval of prior minutes, review of correspondence, authorization of invoice payments, and a request for information from Canton. Since minutes from this meeting have not been published, no details on decisions are available.
America 250 Committee
On July 1, the Burlington America 250 Committee unanimously approved minutes from its June 3 meeting and adjourned at 8:29 p.m. Members discussed preparations for the July 9 Declaration of Independence reading event, which includes a parade and celebration. No other substantive decisions were made.
Parks & Recreation Commission
The Parks and Recreation Commission’s regularly scheduled meeting for July 1 was cancelled.
Coming up
No government meetings are scheduled in the next two weeks, according to the town’s published calendar.
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