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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

Government · Select Board

Select Board creates land rights panel

The Barre Select Board voted to form a land right-of-refusal committee amid concerns over a possible battery storage project.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 2

Government · Select Board

Select Board sends moratorium to town counsel

Barre Select Board forwarded a three-year development moratorium to town counsel and capped an overspent town job.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 20

Government · Select Board

Select Board discusses blocking battery storage site

The Barre Select Board discussed using its right of first refusal under Chapter 61A to block a battery energy storage facility on Wallinette Road.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 5

Government · Select Board

Barre Select Board Approves Sale of Long-Stalled Tax-Title Property for $81,000

Barre Select Board unanimously approves $81,000 sale of tax-title property at 1000 West Street. The board voted October 21 to transfer the property — on the market since roughly May with a single offer received — to Patricia R.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 21

Government · Select Board

Barre Select Board Moves Toward April Ballot Question on Prince River Dam Fate

Barre Select Board moves toward April ballot question on fate of high-hazard Prince River dam.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 6

Government · Select Board

Barre Select Board Orders DPW Meeting Video Released by Monday Noon

Barre Select Board votes to force release of a withheld DPW Commission video and tightens employee time card rules.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 22

Government · Select Board

Barre Select Board defers Quabbin Huddle camera deal, vote set for next meeting

Barre Select Board delays vote on renewing Quabbin Regional's $5,000 Huddle camera agreement.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 16

Government · Select Board

Barre Select Board elects Marshall Chair in unanimous reorganization vote

Barre Select Board unanimously elects Dr. Maureen Marshall as Chair following an extended debate over rotation customs.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 19