Whitman Select Board - August 11, 2026 Meeting.

The Whitman Select Board meeting on August 11, 2026, included several procurement and contract-related discussions. The board approved a new class 2 auto dealers license for AXP, Inc., replacing the existing license held by Paul and Bob Inc. They also discussed the WHCA cable access agreement, focusing on updating and modernizing the contract with the town of Hansen to ensure equitable funding and operational clarity. The board tabled the contract approval to allow more time for review. Additionally, the meeting covered budget updates, including assumptions for union contracts and debt management policies, with plans to adopt capital planning and debt management policies modeled after the town of Rockland. The board also reviewed ongoing capital improvement projects, grant applications for pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, and explored opportunities for EV charging stations funded through state and utility programs. The meeting concluded with executive sessions addressing personnel negotiations for the incoming town administrator and provisional deputy fire chief.