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SUMMARY: June 1, 2026 Joint Meeting of Great Barrington Selectboard & Planning Board

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Meeting called to order at 6 pm and adjourned at 8:57 pm.

Announcements

1. Special Town Meeting set for June 29, 2026, 6 PM at Monument Mountain Regional High School.

Citizen petition window for the meeting is open June 2 (8:30 AM) through June 5 (4 PM). A joint Select Board/Finance Committee review of the warrant is scheduled for June 9 at 6 PM.

The petition seeks to use approximately $342,000 of the town’s ~$1.45 million in certified free cash to restore the following items that were contingent on the passage of the Prop 2 1/2 override.

Lifeguards (Lake Mansfield): $61,2857

Skatepark Monitor: $32,6797

Housatonic Water Works legal fees: $75,0007

Co-Responder Program: $100,0007

Parking Enforcement Officer: $20,000

VFW Property Lease: $30,0007

American Legion Property Lease: $23,000

Total: $…

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