Makersphere Lease

At a glance

  • What: renewal of the Makersphere lease at $600 per month ($7,200 per year) for two years, 2026-11-01 to 2028-10-31.
  • Where it stands: approved unanimously on 2026-10-22 (Clapp/Hoffman), pending written town attorney concurrence on whether the 30-day notice in 24 V.S.A. 1061 applies.
  • Next: the attorney's opinion is expected back before the Board on 2026-11-05.

Details

  • The Treasurer said the 2016 lease set rent at $25 per year; Sabin noted the ambulance service had given a $30,000 fee reduction in lieu of rent.

Sources

Log

2026-11-05 - Select Board

  • Minutes of 10/20 approved as amended: the lease vote was 4-1, not unanimous. Lease fee $25, with the ambulance service's $30,000 fee reduction in lieu of rent.

2026-10-22 - Select Board

  • Renewal approved unanimously pending written attorney concurrence.

2026-09-01 - Select Board

  • Status update only: the town manager is meeting with Makersphere and gathering rental comparables; the lease continues month to month.