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Meeting began at 5:55 pm. Present were Selectmen Cloutier, Stohl and Campbell.

Checks and manifests were reviewed and signed.

Mail was reviewed.

An Intent to Cut form was approved for Leon Wentworth.

On a motion made by Selectman Cloutier and seconded by Selectman Campbell, the Board approved the minutes of the July 9, 2025 meeting.

Marcia reviewed with the Board a recent telephone conversation she had with Sam Green from DRA. Mr. Green discussed with Marcia the Town’s ongoing assessing issues. The biggest concern is that the “pick-ups” for 2025 need to be completed before setting the tax rate. Mr. Green gave Marcia the name of a couple of assessors that we could reach out to. The Board discussed the current assessing contracts that we have with Brett S. Purvis & Associates and how the financial part of it should be handled. Marcia was instructed to contact the Town’s Attorney for guidance.

The Board discussed an e-mail received from Douglas Rybinski regarding the Board’s denial of his Abatement Application. The Board instructed Marcia to inform Mr. Rybinski that the Board stands by its original decision.