The board discussed the need for budget adjustments to address blight cleanup and to manage opioid settlement funds. Public comments were dominated by reactions to a recent incident involving the deputy fire chief, with some residents calling for his termination. The board also discussed the ongoing moratorium on Battery Energy Storage Systems, considering input from the moratorium committee and awaiting a report from the local school district. The board evaluated the effectiveness of current ordinance enforcement and considered improvements to transparency and communication. The meeting concluded with a decision to put off terminating the deputy fire chief until more information from the legal proceedings is available.