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Selectboard Regular Meeting Monday, April 14, 2025 06:00 PM Chris Letourneau Meeting Room and via Zoom

Zoom Details:

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1.CALL TO ORDER

2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.CHAIR UPDATE

4.ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

5.OTHER

  1. A.Review Selectboard Member Letters of Interest.

6.PUBLIC COMMENT (For items not on agenda)

All participants must clearly state their names. Appropriate actions will be considered once the Selectboard has reviewed the information provided and necessary subsequent research.

7.SELECTBOARD MINUTES AND WARRANTS

  1. A.Approval of Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes for March 24, 2025

  2. B.Approval of Selectboard Special Meeting on April 7, 2025

  3. C.Approval of Warrants #2510

8.CORRESPONDENCE

  1. A.Vermont Department of Children and Families Notice-Informational Notice on General Assistance Emergency Housing Program

9.BOARD BUSINESS (Public comment on agenda items limited to 5 minutes)

  1. A.Public Works Director-Action to Approve Bid Process For Town Highway Paving for 2025

    Todd will have a list of roads he would like to get bids on for Highway Paving projects for 2025.

  2. B.Public Works/Grounds/Recreation--Todd Cadieux will update

  3. C.Town Electronic Sign Town Electronic Sign-Discussion and Plans--Todd met with the state, we need to decide on placement, # of signs, time frame.  

    Signs to be purchased with donation from Encore, donator is looking to know a timeframe, as they are "interested in presenting when it goes live"

  4. D.Bridge #10 - High Bridge--Contractor for bridge 10 will be Blow and Cote Inc.  We expect to hear in the coming weeks when the work on the bridge will be done.

  5. E.Forest Glen and Hidden Woods 3 Acre Rule Stormwater Permitting- Need the Chair of Selectboard to sign the permit, so it can be filed with Town Clerks office.

  6. F.Fire Chief Baker-Action to Approve hiring of Aaron Martin for Town of Georgia Fire Department- 

  7. G.Fire Chief Baker-Action to Approve New Gear, not budgeted, to come out of Departments Impact Fees

  8. H.Permit to Operate Motor Vehicle on Falls Trail, presented by Anthony Heinlein

  9. I.Steve Cushing-St. Albans Area Watershed Association-Presenter--2024 Weed Harvesting Project Completion Report and Appreciation for continued support.

  10. J.Facility Use Rental Agreement-Discussion on Porta Potty for Large Groups--Bathrooms septic struggles to keep up with larger groups that gather.  Currently pavilion holds groups a large as 350 and septic doesn't keep up.  Suggestions have been

    1. ask renters of large groups to provide a porta potty.  We are already booking for the season, several larger events.  Need to update Facility Use Rental Agreement.  Selectboard to vote on a number, and verify at who's cost?  If we provide should rental fee be higher?

    Decide what (# of attendees) constitutes the rental of a porta potty, by the renter.

  11. K.Ordering 2 Porta Potties for Little League-Action to approve

  12. L.Waive Facility Use Fees for Celebration Of Life for Sara Nye Vester on July 6, 2025-Action to Approve

  13. M.VSP Contract Expiration

  14. N.Bovat Road, CL4 follow Up Discussion

  15. O.Reports from Franklin County Sheriff Qtr 1 2025

  16. P.Velco-ROW-SLW- Easement Deed for Permanent Access-Action to Approve and Sign

10.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  1. A.Bridge #28 Mill River Bridge- New Updates-Gordan Babcock, signed Easement, we are still awaiting weather to break so archaeology study can be done.

  2. B.GLP Building Revitalization Project-Update from Brian & Paul

  3. C.Town Garage 2025 Manual Transfer Switch-Contractor was chosen at Monday April 7th Selectboard Special Meeting PD Electric LLC will be contractor-Todd is starting the process, and working with contractor to get the project completed.

  4. D.Sherwood Forest 3 Acre Rule

  5. E.Purchase of Bidwell Parcel #108110000 by GCC

  6. F.Parcel ID 112260000-Robert Peet Lot-TOG Lot-- Board to decide what to do with it.

  7. G.Closing of Perrigo-Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant--Feasibility study, ideas for future, uses and plans 

  8. H.Animal ordinance-No Petitions Received by April 9, 2025 deadline--Ordinance goes into effect on Friday April 25, 2025

  9. I.Impact Fee Ordinance-Updates-No Petitions Received by April 9, 2025 deadline--Ordinance goes into effect on Friday April 25, 2025

11.TOWN ADMINISTRATOR, TREASURER AND SELECTBOARD SUB COMMITTEES REPORTS

  1. A.Treasurer-Discussion on DTC (Delinquent Tax Collector) Processes and an Auditor Update.

  2. B.Committees at the direction of the chair

12.PLAN NEXT MEETING AGENDA

  1. A.April 28, 2025

13.EXECUTIVE SESSION (if needed, pursuant to 1 V.S.A sec 313)

I would entertain a motion to enter into executive session to discuss ______________ which premature disclosure or discussion may be detrimental to the board in itself and/or individuals involved. 

I move that we enter into executive session to discuss ___________ with (state names of attendees) under the provisions of Title 1, Section 313(a)(1)(A) of the Vermont Statutes. (State Time.)

  1. A.Evaluation of Public Official

  2. B.Contracts Pending Litigation

14.ADJOURN

TABLED ITEMS:

Agendas are posted to the Town website, four designated places within the Town of Georgia (Town Clerk’s Office, Georgia Public Library, Maplefields & Georgia Market), and e-mailed to the local media. 

Minutes and meeting videos are posted on the Town of Georgia website.

Signed: Stacy Katon, Town Administrator

Phone: 802-524-3524 | Fax: 802-524-3543 | Website: townofgeorgia.com