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# Thetford Select Board: Approves $5,000 for Houghton Hill conservation and ethics ordinance
- URL: https://uppervalleyupdate.com/thetford-select-board-approves-5-000-for-houghton-hill-conservation-and-ethics-ordinance/
- Published: 2026-11-09T01:26:54.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-09T01:26:54.000Z
- Description: The board backed $5,000 toward conserving 120 acres on Houghton Hill, approved an ethics ordinance, made an appointment, and met in executive session.
- Author: UVU
- Tags: Thetford, Select Board, Meeting recap, Vermont

*Thetford Select Board · Meeting recap · meeting of Monday, October 5, 2026*

The Select Board held its regular meeting on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Thetford Town Offices, with a virtual attendance option. All five members were present, along with Town Manager Brian Story.

### Decisions

- **Houghton Hill conservation:** The board approved $5,000 toward conserving the 120-acre Ingbar-Mack property on Houghton Hill. The motion passed unanimously. Members also agreed that all of them would sign a letter of support for the Upper Valley Land Trust.
- **Elder Network appointment:** Sue Tallman was appointed to the Thetford Elder Network for a term ending March 1, 2030\. The board favored a term that lines up with the March reappointment schedule. The motion passed unanimously.
- **Ethics ordinance:** The board approved the Code of Ethics Investigation and Enforcement Ordinance by roll call vote, with all five members in favor. The ordinance will be posted for public comment for 60 days. Notice will run in the Journal Opinion and on Town bulletin boards, and the full text will be at Town Hall.
- **Catering permit:** The board paused its meeting to convene as the Liquor Control Board. That board unanimously approved a request from Silver Hospitality, LLC, doing business as Salt & Bubbles Wine Bar & Market, to cater a wedding on October 10 and 11 at Aloha Foundation's Ohana Family Camp.
- **Routine items:** The board accepted the warrants and adopted the September 21, 2026 minutes as edited, both unanimously.

### Also discussed

- Brian Story said the Town did not receive the expected State funding for Tucker Hill paving. Enough money remains in the Paving Fund to finish one segment this year. Blaktop expects to start this week, depending on weather. The board also talked about drainage concerns along the road.
- Brian thanked those who attended the recent budget meeting. More meetings are planned, with dates to be set.
- Committee reports covered the Housing Committee, the Energy Committee, and the library's combined boards, which meet October 15 at 2:00 PM at Town Hall.
- There was no public comment.

### Money

- Brian Story estimated about $120,000 would come from the Paving Fund for the Tucker Hill work.
- Warrants accepted: $123,784.53; $9980.75; $21249.91; $6870.45; $5187.33; and $28060.68.

The board went into executive session at 7:36 PM to discuss two personnel matters. It came out at 9:00 PM, and no action was taken. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM.

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