Hamilton Select Board Meeting – July 20, 2026 | Harborlight Homes, Election Preparations & Town Finances
The Hamilton Select Board reviews key details for the upcoming primary election and mail-in ballots, hears how the Asbury Common housing lottery will prioritize local applicants, and debates new rules for who can buy cemetery plots. The board also notes ongoing vacancies on town committees, raises concerns about sign enforcement and free speech, and flags trash and recycling issues affecting downtown businesses. 19mins
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The Select Board opened its meeting with roll call, announced multiple vacancies on town boards and committees, and invited public comment from attendees, including one member joining via Zoom.
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Town Clerk Kale reviewed preparations for the upcoming primary election, including nomination paper processing, key voter registration and early voting dates, mail-in ballot procedures, and the importance of correctly completing and returning ballots by 8:00 PM on Election Day.
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The Select Board moved on to introduce a review of the Harbor Light Homes resident lottery process with the Director of Planning and Land Use and a Harbor Light Homes representative.
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A Harbor Light Homes representative introduced the Asbury Common project, outlining its 45 affordable units with accessibility features, income limits, acceptance of housing vouchers, and the locally preferred applicant criteria capped at 31 units under state rules.
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The Select Board discussed a draft policy update on cemetery plot eligibility, focusing on how and when former residents or those who moved to assisted living could purchase plots, proposed time limits and “substantial ties” criteria, and the need for case‑by‑case exceptions approved by the board.
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Chair Olson reflected on the town’s sign and banner policies, questioning how to define and enforce allowable signs while avoiding arbitrary government speech decisions and acknowledging limited capacity to police violations.
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A Select Board member reported ongoing trash and recycling pickup problems for downtown businesses, noting outreach with Casella and DPW Director Olson and planning to have Olson present options—such as additional barrels—for improving service and preventing cardboard from cluttering the business district.
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