Canaan Select Board: Special meeting covers highway staffing, winter prep and two closed sessions

Canaan Select Board · Meeting recap · meeting of Friday, October 23, 2026

The Select Board held a special meeting on Friday, October 23, 2026. Chairman Dillon Begin called it to order at 3:15 P.M. Board members Alfred Buckley, Alan Leigh and Zachary Brown were present. Economic Development Committee members David Begin and Kevin Thibeault also attended. No other members of the public were there, in person or on Zoom, and no public comments were offered.

Decisions

• The board voted unanimously to enter executive session at 3:17 P.M. to discuss potential negotiations for the purchase of a property on VT Route 253, vacant land on VT Route 102, and vacant land at Ethan Allen Park. David Begin and Kevin Thibeault were invited to attend. The board voted unanimously to leave the session at 3:42 P.M. No action was taken.
• The board voted unanimously to enter a second executive session at 3:42 P.M. on personnel updates and issues. It voted unanimously to leave at 3:55 P.M. No action was taken.
• The board voted unanimously to adjourn at 3:56 P.M.

Also discussed

• Highway personnel: Zach reported that five applications had been given to the board for review. One bid had also been received, along with a verbal bid from another individual. He stressed the need to review the applications and schedule interviews promptly, since snow could occur at any time. Further personnel discussion was moved to executive session.
• Grading and winter preparation: Zach said grading had gone well and that he would give a more detailed update at Monday’s meeting. It was confirmed that only the 2021 truck was fully equipped for winter.
• There was no mail or warrants to review.

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