Carlisle's main governing board. Sets town policy, approves major contracts, and makes key appointments.
85 items across 7 meetings.
June 9, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Residents may address the Board at the start of the meeting.
📍 Clark Room, Town Hall, 66 Westford St., Carlisle, MA 01741
📋 Proposed
Board will nominate its Chair, Vice Chair, Clerk, and warrant-approval designee(s), and set the summer schedule and goals sessions.
📋 Proposed
Board votes on a means-tested property tax abatement program for senior residents.
💬 Discussed
Advisory committee presents a report on town trust funds — a full hour is allotted, suggesting substantial material.
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Board discusses goals for Interim Police Chief and considerations for a permanent hire to fill the position.
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Board votes to formally appoint Andrew Booth as Interim Police Chief.
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Board votes on volunteer board and committee appointments for fiscal year 2027.
💬 Discussed
Town Administrator provides a general update to the Board.
📋 Proposed
Board approves financial warrants and minutes from the May 26, 2026 meeting.
💬 Discussed
Board members report on outside boards and committees they liaise with.
📋 Proposed
Final public comment period followed by a vote to adjourn.
May 26, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Residents may address the board at meeting open.
📋 Proposed
Carren Panico of Tophet Rd nominated as Citizen-At-Large on the Community Preservation Committee.
📍 Tophet Rd
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Board may vote to adopt or revise charters for the Trails, Building, and Cemetery Committees.
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Auditor CBIZ presents findings from the FY2025 town financial statement audit.
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Board reviews upcoming Special Town Meeting business; details not specified in agenda.
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Vote on an agreement to share a Building Commissioner with Lincoln, potentially reducing costs.
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Board votes on updated town personnel policies.
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Board votes to adopt or revise a town Code of Conduct.
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Board reviews financing plan for the library renovation and votes on accepting donations toward the project.
📍 Gleason Public Library
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Board votes to approve warrants and minutes from May 12 and May 18, 2026.
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Board members report on committees and outside bodies they serve.
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Second public comment period before adjournment.
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Meeting adjourns.
May 18, 2026 · minutes
🗳️ Voted on
Second-lowest bidder selected after the apparent low bidder was disqualified on the roof add-alternate cost; no roof work initially, and the award fits the published Town Meeting budget.
💰 No budget change required; roof add-alternate not pursued
📍 Fire Station, Carlisle, MA
💬 Discussed
Snell asked the Select Board to publicly back the DPW Building project if debate arises at Annual Town Meeting.
💬 Discussed
Vice Chair Barney Arnold and Member David Model were thanked for their service on the Select Board.
🗳️ Voted on
Meeting adjourned unanimously at 5:45 p.m.
May 12, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Board entered and returned from Executive Session to review and determine public release of executive session minutes from 2023–2026.
✅ Approved
Veteran Dracut officer with ~15 years' experience, including NEMLEC leadership and canine handling, officially joined Carlisle PD.
✅ Approved
New officer filling a newly created dual role as Carlisle police officer and Animal Control Officer, previously Chelmsford's ACO.
✅ Approved
Budget increased by $200,000 for up to four vocational students' tuition and transportation, offset by $50K additional state aid and $150K free cash; total budget ~$11.7M.
💰 $200,000 added; funded by $50K state aid increase and $150K free cash; ~$53K per transport van
✅ Approved
Final bid came in at ~$17M, below the $17.5M Town Meeting authorization; Planning Board gave conditional approval with minor aesthetic conditions; roof replacement deferred to avoid ~$375K in extra costs.
💰 Project budget ~$17,017,401; authorization remains $17,500,000; roof deferral saved ~$375K
📍 Carlisle Fire Station, Rockland Road
✅ Approved
Board unanimously recommended Article 26, covering $500K for Gleason Library renovation, $200K for Cranberry Bog House affordable-housing design, CCHS amenities building, rental assistance, and vital records preservation.
💰 $500K library; $200K Cranberry Bog House design; additional smaller CPA items
✅ Approved
New bylaw requires 90-day licenses for door-to-door solicitors; fees and hours set by Town Administrator; nonprofits may get reduced/waived fees; political and religious canvassing exempt.
💰 Fees to be set by Town Administrator
💬 Discussed
After interviewing three firms, committee unanimously ranked HKA of Groton first; HKA will present to the Board before any contract under the $1.4M design appropriation sought at Town Meeting.
💰 $1.4M design appropriation to be sought at Town Meeting
📍 DPW campus, Carlisle
🔄 Postponed
Board worked through redlined draft with town counsel's edits; no final vote taken; item continues at May 26th meeting.
💬 Discussed
Road maintenance project bids expected in early June once the Audubon Lane component is finalized; paving anticipated July–August.
📍 Audubon Lane and other roads
💬 Discussed
New community room is framed and foundation work for the Sally port is underway; project described as progressing well.
📍 Carlisle Police Station
💬 Discussed
Emergency repairs proceeding under Sumco's contract, but a new dam design is increasingly likely — flagged as a significant upcoming discussion.
📍 Cranberry Bog Dam No. 1, Carlisle
💬 Discussed
Town switching to a new IT managed service provider after staff-led evaluation; also implementing Prophecy AI, a municipal AI platform for drafting and research.
✅ Approved
Board approved use of the Town Common for the Carlisle Poppy Project's military memorial display, the Garden Club's May 15–16 plant sale, and the ESC's May 23–24 invasive species workshop.
📍 Town Common; Town Hall grounds and Conant Land Trail
💬 Discussed
Library parking lot paving is not included in the renovation project budget and will need to be addressed as a future separate capital item.
📍 Gleason Library
💬 Discussed
Community interest in reactivating the Fern's space was noted; permitting and septic work remain with the applicants, not the town.
📍 Fern's restaurant, Carlisle town center
✅ Approved
Prior meeting minutes approved.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned.
May 12, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting opens at 7:00 p.m. in the Clark Room, Town Hall, hybrid format.
📋 Proposed
Board enters closed session to review and potentially release executive session minutes from January 2023 through January 2026.
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Public comment period at 7:30 p.m.
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Two new Carlisle police officers will be officially pinned at the meeting.
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Board will act on an unspecified volunteer appointment.
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Board votes on its recommendation for the FY27 town operating budget ahead of Town Meeting.
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Board votes on a recommendation regarding the fire station article for Town Meeting.
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Board discusses a Community Preservation Committee article concerning the Bog House.
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Board discusses a CPC article related to the library.
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Board votes on recommending a solicitation bylaw for Town Meeting consideration.
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Department of Public Works update provided in the context of Town Meeting articles.
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Board may vote to adopt or amend a Code of Conduct policy.
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Board votes on town personnel policies.
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Town Administrator presents updates to the Board.
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Routine approval of financial warrants and prior meeting minutes.
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Board members report on assigned committee liaisons.
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Second public comment period near end of meeting.
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjourns.
April 28, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting opens with public comment period.
📋 Proposed
Board to appoint a Council on Aging van driver and five new Land Stewardship Committee volunteers from across town.
💬 Discussed
Joint session with Library Trustees to review a CPA-funded renovation request for Gleason Public Library.
📋 Proposed
Board votes on the town's employee pay and job-classification structure for fiscal year 2027.
📋 Proposed
Board votes on leasing town-owned land for a cell tower, which would generate revenue for the town.
📋 Proposed
Board votes on a new bylaw regulating door-to-door canvassing and solicitation in Carlisle.
💬 Discussed
Update on the proposed fire station renovation project; no vote listed.
💬 Discussed
Update on the proposed Department of Public Works facility renovation; no vote listed.
💬 Discussed
Board and Historical Commission discuss a bylaw that would require review before demolishing historic structures.
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Board discusses future funding sources and intended uses for the Highland Building, a town-owned property.
📋 Proposed
Board approves the warrant and ballot questions for the upcoming annual town election.
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Board may vote to schedule a Special Town Meeting, which would bring additional articles before voters.
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Board may vote to adopt or update the official charter governing the Land Stewardship Committee.
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Board votes on a shared-services agreement with another municipality to provide plumbing inspection coverage.
• Status unclear
Routine update from the Town Administrator.
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Board approves payment warrants and minutes from the April 14 meeting.
• Status unclear
Board members report from committees and boards they liaise with.
• Status unclear
Second public comment opportunity at close of meeting.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourns.