Select Board approves warrants; discusses EMD truck replacement with Goshen
Chesterfield Select Board approved four warrants and heard resignation details from Police Chief Peter Fappiano, who reported that Officer Greg Smith declined an order to work the Fourth of July parade in favor of planned family vacation, leading to his immediate resignation via text on August 23.
Select Board · Meeting of August 24, 2026
Chesterfield Select Board approved four warrants and heard resignation details from Police Chief Peter Fappiano, who reported that Officer Greg Smith declined an order to work the Fourth of July parade in favor of planned family vacation, leading to his immediate resignation via text on August 23. In a joint meeting with Goshen, the boards discussed replacing a 2013 Chevrolet used by Emergency Management Director Larry Holmberg, now unrepairable due to severe rust; Co-Chair Roger Fuller recommended a 2021 or newer half-ton to three-quarter-ton truck in the $24,000-$31,000 range, with Goshen offering $13,000-$15,000 from reserves and both towns to identify additional funding by September. The board unanimously amended Cemetery Commission minutes and approved new cemetery budget requests totaling $48,700 for improvements across four town cemeteries.
Board of Health Chair John Chandler reported PFAS contamination in a test well at the Transfer Station capped landfill, requiring testing of nearby private wells within 500 feet.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of August 24, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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