Votes at a glance: Select Board adopts emergency plan, authorizes highway contract, appoints Buffalo Mountain committee

At the May 21 meeting the Select Board recorded several formal votes and procedural actions.

- Minutes: The board approved three sets of minutes (May 7 regular, May 7 informational, May 13 special) on a single motion by voice vote.

- 2026 Local Emergency Management Plan (LEMP): The board approved the 2026 LEMP by voice vote; a member noted a minor text proofreading issue and the board recorded four ayes when asked to confirm the motion.

- IBEW highway contract: The board authorized the town manager to sign a three‑year collective bargaining agreement with the highway department's IBEW unit; a board member reported the negotiations concluded with both sides satisfied, and the motion passed by voice vote.

- Buffalo Mountain steering committee appointments: The board voted to appoint 13 nominees to the steering committee; the motion passed by voice vote with one member recording an abstention. Staff were directed to notify appointees, include the expected commitment in acceptance letters, and propose a first meeting date (June 1 was suggested pending logistics).

No roll‑call vote with full recorded names was provided in the transcript for most actions; counts are reported only where board members spoke to a tally in the audio.