The final business of the evening saw the reading of a sharp resident resolution that demands the Select Board address a series of financial and management crises. The resolution, submitted by resident Tom Whan, highlights a $7 million deficit, high staff turnover, and the ongoing absence of a permanent Town Administrator.

The Moderator read the text of the resolution, which asks the Select Board to explain one year without a full-time Town Administrator, $7 million deficit, financial staff turnovers, overstated financial projections, and non-existent budget management. Under town rules, the reading of a resolution obligates the Select Board to place the item on their meeting agenda for public discussion within 30 days.

The resolution comes at a time of significant transition for the town. The search for a new Town Administrator has been a long-term issue, with the Select Board recently resetting the search with a $225,000 salary cap. Simultaneously, the town is grappling with an FY27 fiscal cliff that has forced the postponement of several major financial articles. Following the reading of the resolution, the meeting was officially postponed until June 15, 2026, when the budget and potential override questions will be addressed.

Motion: To postpone the Special and Annual Town Meeting until June 15, 2026.

Vote: Meeting postponed.