Selectboard Meeting
2nd Floor Town Hall
A meeting of the Selectboard
Location: Town Hall, 2nd floor meeting room, 325 Main Road, Gill
5:15 PM Call to Order (If the meeting is being videotaped, announce that fact. If remote participation will occur, announce member & reason, & need for roll call voting)
- Warrants
FY26 #15 – Vendors ($59,726.89) & Payroll ($37,678.71) – reviewed/signed on 01/12/26
FY26 #16 – review & sign
5:30 PM FY26 Tax Rate Classification Hearing with Board of Assessors
- Discussion and votes include residential factor (single vs split tax rate), open space discount, residential exemption, small commercial exemption, and excess levy capacity.
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FY 2026 (this year) |
FY 2025 (last year) |
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Tax Rate |
$14.91 (anticipated) |
$14.66/thousand of value |
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Excess Levy Capacity |
$14,356.71 |
$121,424.19 |
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Average Assessed Value of Single-Family Home |
$337,267 |
$320,271 |
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Average Tax Bill for Single-Family Home |
$5,028.65 |
$4,695.17 |
Old Business
- Review of Minutes: 2025: 3/24, 4/7, 4/22, 5/5, 5/20, 6/2, 6/16, 6/30, 8/11, 8/18, 9/8, 9/17, 10/6, 10/16, 10/20, 11/3, 11/17, 12/15, 12/29; 2026: 1/12
- FRCOG 2026 District Local Technical Assistance (DLTA) Project Request – prioritize Gill’s list
New Business
- Energy Commission – list of possible projects for 2026
- Resignation – David Conway from Sewer Commission
- Appointment – Zachary Ozdarski as a Firefighter through 6/30/26 (was a Junior Firefighter)
- Six Town Regionalization Planning Board – request for Selectboard’s preference – town to vote on one 6-town regional agreement OR vote on two regional agreements, 5 town & 6 town
- Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Plan – Community Input Session – food provided
- Excellent turnout (27 residents!) at first session on Jan 20th
- #2 Wed, Feb 11th 5:30 PM @ Town Hall – identify & prioritize actions that reduce vulnerabilities and reinforce strengths
- Other business as may arise after the agenda has been posted.
- Public Service Announcements, if any
Adjournment
Other Invitations/Meetings:
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Date |
Time |
Event |
Location |
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Mon 1/26 |
6:30 PM |
Selectboard/FinCom/Elem Roof mtg |
Town Hall |
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Thur 2/5 |
5:30 PM |
GMRSD FY27 budget presentation to Gill & Montague SB & FinCom |
Gill Town Hall |
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Mon 2/9 |
5:30 PM |
Selectboard meeting |
Town Hall |
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Mon 2/16 |
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Presidents’ Day holiday |
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Mon 2/23 |
5:30 PM |
Selectboard meeting |
Town Hall |
Gill Selectboard 2026-01-26 Agenda with files (2026-01-23 at 5:55 PM)