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Barre delays vote on finance oversight panel

The Barre Select Board voted to let Town Administrator Melanie Jackson draft a stronger social media policy after a Finance Committee member's Facebook posts drew complaints, and previewed a new committee to review town finances.

Townbrief reporting · May 18

Government · Select Board

Barre Select Board OKs warrant for May 19 meeting

Barre Select Board approved the 26-article warrant for the May 19 annual town meeting after reading it into the record line by line.

Townbrief reporting · May 12

Government · Select Board

Select Board adopts 25 mph zones townwide

Barre's Select Board adopted townwide 25 mph speed zones and then joined the Finance Committee to review a $16.1 million fiscal 2027 budget built on one-time money.

Townbrief reporting · May 4

Government · Select Board

Select Board Weighs Police Merger With Oakham

Barre's Select Board explored a plan to provide round-the-clock police coverage to neighboring Oakham while warning its draft FY27 budget still runs a $239,000 deficit.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 23

Government · Select Board

Barre Select Board Reorganizes, Backs Road Contract

Barre Select Board kept its leadership intact and approved a $114,000 road engineering contract. Dr.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 21

Government · Select Board

Select Board votes to oppose excise tax bill

Barre's Select Board voted to oppose a state bill eliminating vehicle registration holds for unpaid excise taxes. Treasurer and Collector Shelby told the board Barre issued 5,663 motor vehicle excise bills totaling $697,520 in fiscal year 2026, with 1,476 reaching demand status for nonpayment.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 6

Government · Select Board

Select Board acknowledges meeting-law complaint

The Barre Select Board voted to acknowledge an open meeting law complaint and authorize town counsel to respond.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 30

Government · Select Board

Select Board Backs $1.5M Water Main Earmark

Barre Select Board backed a $1.5 million water-main earmark and weighed renting unused Senior Center offices for revenue.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 16

Government · Select Board

Select Board Hears FY24 Audit Problems

Barre Select Board heard that over $400,000 sits unreconciled in town accounts, delaying the fiscal 2025 audit.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 2

Government · Select Board

Select Board rescinds $116,000 in ARPA funds

The Barre Select Board voted to rescind more than $116,000 in previously approved pandemic relief spending after a review found accounting problems.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 17