Select Board - June 8, 2026

The Select Board meeting held on June 8, 2026, covered a range of topics including police department promotions, community event approvals, and significant infrastructure projects. Key procurement-related discussions focused on the presentation by Eversource regarding a new substation project in Burlington, which included plans for a new substation on Wind Street, transmission line upgrades, and underground infrastructure to support growing power demands. The board engaged in detailed questions about project timelines, environmental impacts, community engagement, and mitigation efforts. Additionally, the board reviewed and approved a telecommunications license renewal with Hallstead Burlington for public safety radio equipment and waived earth moving permits for town construction projects. The meeting also included a presentation on the Middle Sex Turnpike vision plan, outlining a long-term framework for transportation and land use improvements funded through grants and private investment. Other procurement-related actions included authorization for the town administrator to enter into a municipal aggregation energy contract and the initiation of a public hearing process for the sale of town-owned land at zero Poke Street. The board voted to continue prohibition on cannabis delivery in town and approved updates to the town message board policy. Overall, the meeting emphasized infrastructure development, contract renewals, and community planning initiatives with attention to procurement and regulatory compliance.