Rochester Select Board — September 8, 2026

The Rochester Select Board met on September 8, 2026, handling several appointments and routine municipal business. The Board approved the meeting minutes and appointed Timothy Light to the Board of Assessors until the next town meeting election, James Bergeron as an alternate member to the Historic District Commission through April 30, 2027, and David Hughes as a full member to the Soil Board through April 30, 2027. The Board acknowledged a PILOT payment of $350,451, placed a community letter regarding Flock safety cameras under advisement for future discussion, and accepted the resignation of longtime Finance Committee member Jimmy Austin, voting to send him a letter of appreciation.

The Town Administrator delivered an extensive report covering municipal operations, capital projects, and upcoming community events. Key updates included an announcement for a September 11 memorial service at the Firefighters Memorial Garden, ongoing overtime monitoring within the Police Department, and an operational study being conducted for the Fire Department by BadgeQuest. The Town Administrator also highlighted cost-saving design revisions for the proposed fire station based on Marion's steel building model, the launch of the newly updated municipal website funded by a state earmark of approximately $21,000 to $22,000, and ongoing efforts to finalize a five-year financial forecast with consultant George Sumia. Additionally, the administrator provided updates on school funding, noting that two previously laid-off teachers were recalled using one-time grant funds while town officials await $200,000 in state special education earmark distributions.

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