Select Board reorganizes; approves HVAC reserve fund transfer and line-item budget shifts.
West Newbury Select Board reorganizes, electing Wendy Reed as Chair, Christopher Wile as Vice Chair, and newly elected Barry Fogel as Clerk. In a separate unanimous vote, the board approved a $20,000 reserve fund transfer to fund HVAC replacement at the Public Safety Complex following the failure
Select Board · Meeting of May 14, 2026
West Newbury Select Board reorganizes, electing Wendy Reed as Chair, Christopher Wile as Vice Chair, and newly elected Barry Fogel as Clerk. In a separate unanimous vote, the board approved a $20,000 reserve fund transfer to fund HVAC replacement at the Public Safety Complex following the failure of a capital article at Town Meeting, with Facilities Manager Brian Richard noting that the existing unit requires replacement despite potential wiring upgrades and generator replacement concerns. The board unanimously endorsed five line-item budget transfers, including a $13,000 allocation for Town Manager search support and approximately $1,000 per machine for ballot memory card coding, referring all transfers to the Finance Committee for approval.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of May 14, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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