Minutes
Arlington Select Board
January 26, 2026
Members Present: Dan Harvey, Matt Bykowski, Jamie Paustian, Glenn Sherman, and Karen Krulikowski
Members Absent: None
Also Present: GNAT-TV and Janet Barry ( via Zoom)
The meeting was called to order at 7:20PM, by Mr. Harvey
Additions to the Agenda: None
Minutes of the Meeting of January 5, 2026: Mr. Paustian made a motion to approve the minutes the meeting of January 5, 2026 as presented. Ms. Krulikowski seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Public Comments: None
Highways: Updates: Ms. Browning said overnight parking at Old Mill and Ice Pond Road was causing an issue with the ability of the Highway crew to plow the lot. It was a sense of the Board that there should be no parking there from November-April of each year and signs will be posted that state the decision.
Arlington Fire Department: Mr. Paustian said it will be the Fire Department’s 100 year celebration this year. Mr. Bykowski said he sent the fire services contract to Sunderland , with a revised, ramp-up period credit, with the full increase being due in 2027. Sunderland requested that quarterly reports of calls be sent to them. Mr. Marko has submitted one call into the new insurance billing system for reimbursement.
Park Updates: Ms. Browning said she was contacted by the same person for youth baseball that had caused damage to the fields in a past year, with his wish to again use the fields. Mr. Bykowski will write a contract that will need to be signed to prevent any similar issues in the spring.
MERP Updates: MERP discussion was tabled until the next meeting.
Warning: The Board reviewed the 2026 Warning that needed to be finalized. Maintaining the CRF funding was discussed. Article 7 was revised. Mr. Bykowski made a motion to approve the Warning as corrected. Mr. Sherman seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Budget Planning: It was discussed that the 2026 Budget needs to be finalized by February 6, 2026. There will be a Special Select Board meeting on February 5, 2026 at 6PM to finalize the budget.
Mr. Bykowski said he would like the solar fees to be reviewed by the next meeting to see if there are any savings to the Town.
Ms. Browning she had been in touch with the Animal Control Officer. He has had a family emergency but had been in touch with the State Police about one situation and will attend a future meeting.
All Other Business: None
Warrants and Orders: Mr. Bykowski made a motion to approve Water Department Warrant #2, dated 1/23/26, in the amount of $29,235.86. Mr. Sherman seconded. Motion carried unanimously. The most significant item is Otter Creek wastewater study payments of $24,808, which will be reimbursed by the State. Mr. Bykowski made a motion to approve Warrant #2, from the General Account, dated 1/22/2026, in the amount of $62,036.78. Mr. Sherman seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Most significant items being $10,000 for salt, and $8,000 for health care premiums.
Executive Session: Mr. Bykowski made a motion that premature discussion of a personnel issue would cause the municipality to suffer substantial disadvantage. Mr. Sherman seconded the motion. Mr. Bykowski made a motion to enter into Executive Session for discussion of a personnel issue, and to allow Town Administrator, Cynthia Browning, to remain in the room. Mr. Sherman seconded the motion. The Board entered into the Session at 8:06PM.
The Board exited the Session at 8:22PM. No decision was made as a result of the Session.
Mr. Bykowski made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Paustian seconded. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:22PM
Minutes respectfully submitted by Janet Barry