Thursday, January 8, 2026

Varney Trust Fund warrant article discussion

The commissioners looked at adding a warrant article (a question for voters) to the March 2026 election. It would name the commissioners as agents who can spend money from the Varney Trust Fund. The fund was set up to pay for future expansion of the water system. A guest told the commissioners the trust is a bequest (a gift made in a will) from Albert H. Varney, so it cannot be changed. The trust lets the town and the water commissioners spend from it for water system expansion. The guest said that to spend from the trust, the commissioners would ask the Select Board for approval and then request the money from the Trustees of the Trust Fund. The meeting ran from 6:30 PM to 6:55 PM.