GILL — Just over 20 residents gave unanimous approval to all three articles, involving officer positions, Franklin Regional Council of Governments charter amendments and revolving fund spending limits, during the first part of Gill’s Annual Town Meeting on Monday.

The remaining 10 articles on the 13-article warrant will be taken up on Monday, June 9, at 7 p.m., also at Town Hall.

Voters approved Article 1 to have Edward Golembeski and Clifford Hatch serve as field drivers, and for the regional animal control officer to serve as assistant field driver, as was done in 2024. Similarly, the Selectboard was again given the fence viewers’ authority, as well as that of the measurers of wood, bark and surveyors of lumber. Voters also accepted the use of available state Chapter 90 funds that help maintain roads and bridges, and money from the Quintus Allen Trust Fund that is used for educational expenses at Gill Elementary School.

Voters also approved Article 2, the amendments to the FRCOG charter, which outlines the organization’s purpose, structure, duties and authorities, and has not been updated in the 28 years since it was created. The revisions must be approved by a two-thirds majority vote in at least two-thirds of the 26 member municipalities.

Lastly, voters approved the maximum spending amount of nine revolving fund accounts in Article 3. Town Administrator Ray Purington previously explained these funds are available for departments, boards, committees, agencies or authorized officials to spend on designated uses. The largest of the funds is $10,000 for the Conservation Commission.

Prior to the three article votes, the first 15 minutes of the meeting were dedicated to reading Town Meeting procedures, testimonials and a Six Town Regionalization Planning Board update on the status of a draft regional agreement for a merged Pioneer Valley and Gill-Montague school district, a proposal that may come before voters during fall Special Town Meetings.

Selectboard Chair Greg Snedeker gave a heartfelt send-off to longtime Selectboard member Randy Crochier as he leaves the board after 15 years. He is not seeking reelection on May 19.

“His accomplishments and contributions are actually just too long to list, and his impact on Gill and the broader community is too great to quantify,” Snedeker said of his colleague. “Randy has become known as ‘the guy who knows a guy.’”

Purington gave his own testimonial about Crochier, explaining how they started working together in 2010, and that Crochier has been, to him, “A boss, mentor, sounding board, brainstormer, problem solver, coach, regionalizer … partner and friend.”

After a round of applause for Crochier, Purington went on to mention recently retired Fire Chief Gene Beaubien and his years of service to the Gill Fire Department, and memorialized late Town Constable Fred Chase and late Tax Collector Thomas Hodak, both of whom died in March at 77 and 72 years old, respectively.

Town Meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m., with residents set to vote on the remaining articles in June.

Erin-Leigh Hoffman can be reached at ehoffman@recorder.com or 413-930-4231.