Selectboard Regular Meeting Monday, February 09, 2026 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.SELECTBOARD MINUTES AND WARRANTS

1. A.Approval of Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes for January 26, 2026

2. B.Approval of Payroll Warrant, Warrant #2604 and Warrant #2605

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.CORRESPONDENCE

1. A.Thank You from the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)

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

1. A.2026 Preventative Maintenance Agreement with Brookfield for Generator Maintenance

2. B.Annual Certificate of Highway Milage - Action to Approve and Sign

   From VTrans Mapping Section, this Certificate must be completed in order to determine Georgia's share of State Aid for Town highways for FY2027 and to ensure that the Town Highway Map remains current.

3. C.Assessor Request for Signature to Close the 2025 Grand List - signature needed

4. D.Request for Application for the HUD Grant for Public Facilities Preservation Initiative for Small, Rural Public Libraries - Action to Approve

   Application for capital projects funds from the Vermont Department of Libraries through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These grant awards to small, rural public libraries in Vermont are intended to complete capital projects to maintain and repair existing buildings and/or improve access to existing public library buildings. The Department of Libraries anticipates awarding at least twenty (20) grants of $50,000 - $400,000 through a highly competitive process. The scoring rubric indicates GPL is an eligible building and project. No matching funds are requested. A Procurement Policy is needed for application. 

5. E.Selectboard Approval of the Town PACIF Grant- Action to Approve

6. F.Town Highway Structure and Road Grant Program (Paving Grant) - Action to Approve

9.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. A.Policies and Ordinance Review:

   i. Social Media Policy

   ii. Tobacco Free Policy

   iii. Draft Procurement Policy

   iv. Steps to Repeal Ordinances

   v. Memo on Policy and Ordinance Review

   vi. Stump Dump Memo (2023)

2. B.Library MOU - At the Town Attorney for Review, will receive feedback mid to end of February

3. C.GPL Building Revitalization Committee Update

4. D.Bridge #28 (Mill River Bridge)

5. E.Bridge #8 (Georgia Shore at Mill River Road)

10.TOWN ADMINISTRATOR, TREASURER AND SELECTBOARD SUB COMMITTEES REPORTS

1. A.Public Works

2. B.Town Administrator

3. C.Treasurer

   - Tax Sale Completed

   - Payroll Report Year to Date

11.OTHER

12.PLAN NEXT MEETING AGENDA

1. A.Selectboard Regular Meeting: February 23, 2026

2. B.Selectboard Special Meeting: Town Informational Meeting, March 2, 2026

13.PROPOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION (pursuant to 1 V.S.A sec 313 - requires two-thirds vote)

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.Personnel

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