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Barre City Council Special Meeting – September 11, 2026

City Council — Friday, September 11, 2026
BodyBarre, Vermont
SessionCity Council
DateFriday, September 11, 2026
StatusNEW · FILED
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All right.

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It is 6 p.m.

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on Wednesday, September 9th, 2026.

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And I will call this special meeting of the Barrie City Council to order.

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First item on the agenda is adjustments to an approval of the agenda.

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If there is no objection from the council, I'm going to strike upcoming business round table and a second executive session from the agenda.

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If there is no objection, and a motion to approve would be an order.

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So moved.

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Second.

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It's moved and seconded.

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Is there any discussion?

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Hearing none, all those in favor of the motion is presented.

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Please signify by saying aye.

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Aye.

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And those opposed.

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Thank you very much.

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Motion carries.

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Next item on the agenda is an executive session to discuss personnel specifically.

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And council will have Dominic will be joining us as will, I believe.

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Our acting chief, are you there somewhere?

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I'm here.

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Okay.

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Sorry, didn't see you.

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We would invite them to join as well.

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So a motion for findings would be in order.

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So moved.

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Second.

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Moved and seconded.

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Thank you very much.

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All those in favor of the motion is presented.

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Please signify by saying aye.

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Aye.

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And those opposed, motion carries and a motion to enter executive session with the acting.

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And Dominic would be, and of course, the council would be in order.

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So moved.

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Second.

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Thank you.

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Moved and seconded.

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Any discussion?

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Hearing none, all those in favor of the motion is presented.

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Please signify by saying aye.

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Aye.

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And those opposed, council will be in executive session in just a few moments.

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Council, this time I would entertain a motion to exit executive session.

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So moved.

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Second.

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Thank you.

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It's moved and seconded.

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All those in favor of the motion is presented.

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Please signify by saying aye.

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Aye.

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And those opposed, council is in open session.

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Council Gustin, what I'd like you to do, if you don't mind, is uh it's been quite a few days for the council.

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Council, thank you.

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Dominic, thank you.

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Uh it's been quite a few days.

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I'd just like you to recap what has happened and what the council has done.

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Certainly.

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So a week ago we were here um discussing the progress of the city manager search, proceeding with three finalists.

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Um at the end of late last week, in the span of about 24 hours, all three finalists for different perfectly understandable reasons withdrew their applications.

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Summary of Proceedings

Barre City Council Special Meeting – September 11, 2026

This summary uses the provided meeting date of September 11, 2026; the transcript itself states the meeting was called to order at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The Barre City Council held a special meeting to approve a modified agenda, enter executive session for a personnel matter, and receive an update on the city manager search process.

Agenda Approval and Procedural Motions

  • Council unanimously approved the agenda after striking "upcoming business round table" and a second executive session from the agenda.
  • Council unanimously moved into executive session to discuss personnel, joined by Dominic and the acting chief.
  • Council unanimously exited executive session and resumed open session.
  • Council unanimously adjourned at the conclusion of the meeting.

Discussion Items

  • Councilor Gustin recapped the city manager search: a week earlier, the council was reviewing three finalists; late in the previous week, all three finalists withdrew within about 24 hours, each for separate and understandable reasons.
  • The council has regrouped with a new plan and, earlier that day, had interviewed a candidate for an interim city manager position.
  • The mayor indicated that the search work would continue with Councilor Gustin and Dominic, and that a special council meeting was expected sometime the following week.

Key Outcomes

  • The council approved the amended agenda and authorized the executive session for personnel.
  • The council is continuing the interim city manager search and anticipates a special meeting next week.
  • No public comment was received, and no substantive votes were taken beyond the procedural motions.

Meeting Transcript

All right. It is 6 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9th, 2026. And I will call this special meeting of the Barrie City Council to order. First item on the agenda is adjustments to an approval of the agenda. If there is no objection from the council, I'm going to strike upcoming business round table and a second executive session from the agenda. If there is no objection, and a motion to approve would be an order. So moved. Second. It's moved and seconded. Is there any discussion? Hearing none, all those in favor of the motion is presented. Please signify by saying aye. Aye. And those opposed. Thank you very much. Motion carries. Next item on the agenda is an executive session to discuss personnel specifically. And council will have Dominic will be joining us as will, I believe. Our acting chief, are you there somewhere? I'm here. Okay. Sorry, didn't see you. We would invite them to join as well. So a motion for findings would be in order. So moved. Second. Moved and seconded. Thank you very much. All those in favor of the motion is presented. Please signify by saying aye. Aye. And those opposed, motion carries and a motion to enter executive session with the acting. And Dominic would be, and of course, the council would be in order. So moved. Second. Thank you. Moved and seconded. Any discussion? Hearing none, all those in favor of the motion is presented. Please signify by saying aye. Aye. And those opposed, council will be in executive session in just a few moments. Council, this time I would entertain a motion to exit executive session. So moved. Second. Thank you. It's moved and seconded. All those in favor of the motion is presented. Please signify by saying aye.

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