Government

Government · Finance Committee

Barre Finance Committee Reviews Police Pay Spike, School Assessment at Budget Session

Barre Finance Committee reviews a 24 percent police salary spike and a $5.5 million school assessment at April budget session.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 25

Government · Select Board

Barre Select Board reorganizes, approves transfer station RFP, sets June Town Meeting

Barre's Select Board reorganized leadership and set the Annual Town Meeting for June 19, 2018, at its April 17 session. The board elected a new chair and clerk immediately after the annual election, with the outgoing chair — who declined a second term — making the nomination.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 17

Government · Board of Health

Barre Board of Health Accepts Transfer Station Contract, Defers In-House Takeover One Year

Barre Board of Health votes to extend its transfer station contract one year while studying a potential municipal takeover.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 9

Government · Select Board

Barre Select Board Unanimously Approves Cannabis Host Agreement After Year of Talks

Barre Select Board approves five-year cannabis host agreement, clearing last local hurdle for a wholesale cultivator.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 2

Government · Select Board

Barre Select Board unanimously declares pit bull dangerous, orders 90-day compliance

Barre Select Board unanimously classified a pit bull named Nico as a dangerous dog after two separate biting incidents at 612 Wheelwright Road.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 19

Government · Select Board

Barre Select Board Approves Lions Food Drive, Tables Library Wage Dispute

Barre Select Board debates taking over its transfer station as contract deadline looms.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 5

Government · Finance Committee

Barre Finance Committee Approves $20,000 Snow Removal Spending Increase

Barre Finance Committee votes to expand snow removal budget to $250,000 as winter costs mount.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 28

Government · Select Board

Barre Select Board Votes to Rebid Transfer Station Contract Over Procurement Compliance Issue

Barre Select Board votes to rebid transfer station contract after state procurement ruling bars extension.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 21

Government · Finance Committee

Barre Finance Committee Reviews $500 Events Request, Utility Accounts Before Town Meeting

Barre Finance Committee holds wide-ranging pre-Town Meeting budget review with no formal votes.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 14

Government · Select Board

Barre Select Board Defers Transfer Station Contract Extension Vote to February 21

Barre Select Board and Board of Health defer vote on solid waste contract extension, set February 21 deadline.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 6