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Select Board approves police hire, fire promotions, and disability programs

The Burlington Select Board unanimously approved three personnel appointments and $27,570 in Disability Access Commission funding at its May 18 meeting. Kevin Steere was appointed to the police force with the 15-day waiting period waived, effective May 19, while Fire Department promotions went to

Townbrief news summary · May 18

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves West School storage shed warrant article, 3-1

The Burlington Select Board approved a warrant article for a historical West School storage shed project on a 3-1 vote, advancing a proposal that has stalled since 2022. Member Joseph Morandi moved approval, seconded by Vice-Chairman Sarah Cawley. Town Administrator John Danizio and Historical

Townbrief news summary · May 11

Government · Select Board

Select Board Names Hanafin Deputy Chief

The Burlington Select Board voted 5-0 to promote Captain Daniel Hanafin to deputy police chief and cut Fourth of July parade funding from a requested $80,000 to $34,000.

Townbrief reporting · May 4

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves police and DPW appointments, waives waiting periods

Burlington Select Board unanimously approved two municipal appointments with waived waiting periods on May 4. Dan Hanafin was appointed Police Deputy Chief effective May 5, and Christopher Brown was approved as Water and Sewer Department Pump Station Operator effective May 11, with Town

Townbrief news summary · May 4

Government · Select Board

Select Board Caps LIFT Ride Budget at $250,000

Burlington Select Board capped the town's LIFT ride-share subsidy budget at $250,000 after ridership nearly tripled.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 27

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves DPW stop sign and additional snow funding.

Burlington Select Board approves four-way stop and $332,400 snow allocation. Chairman James Tigges and the full five-member board unanimously approved installation of an all-way stop at Donald Road and Hart Street, upgrading from the current two-way configuration, and authorized the additional snow

Townbrief news summary · Apr 27

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves personnel appointments and licenses in regular April session.

Burlington Select Board approves personnel appointments and business licenses in April session. The board unanimously appointed Mark Cedrone as Assistant Fire Chief effective May 4 and three Department of Public Works staff members: Dan Matarazzo, Jason Silva, and Kayla Andrade, with effective

Townbrief news summary · Apr 13

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves FY 2027 budgets, staffing moves, and liquor licenses.

The Burlington Select Board unanimously approved FY 2027 operating budgets spanning public works, utilities, administration, employee benefits, and debt service. Chairman Michael Espejo and the five-member board also approved the DPW appointment of Theresa Dunbar effective April 6 and two fire

Townbrief news summary · Mar 23

Government · Select Board

Burlington Select Board Approves Fire Promotions, Liquor Licenses, and FY27 Budgets in 5-0 Votes

BURLINGTON -- March 23, 2026, Burlington Select Board unanimously approved two fire promotions, a pair of new liquor licenses, and a suite of FY27 municipal budgets at its March 23 meeting. Fire Chief Brown presented

Townbrief reporting · Mar 23

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves DPW appointment and FY 2027 budgets.

Select Board approves DPW appointment and green-lights FY 2027 budgets unanimously. Michael Espejo's board voted 5-0 to hire Clovis Riberio as Special Motor Equipment Operator/Laborer for the Department of Public Works, effective March 16, 2026, after waiving the standard 15-day waiting period. The

Townbrief news summary · Mar 9