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Selectboard Regular Meeting Monday, July 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.SELECTBOARD MINUTES AND WARRANTS

  1. A.Approval of Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes for June 23, 2025

  2. B.Approval of Warrants #2519

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

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

  1. A.The Bovat Road Association respectfully requests a waiver of the $225.00 permit fee associated with the upcoming culvert replacement project scheduled for Tuesday, July 16, 2025.

    The Association has filed all necessary permits and submitted a road closure notice with the Town. The work is scheduled to take place between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, during which time Bovat Road will be closed to through traffic.

    We appreciate your consideration of this request and the Town’s continued support of local infrastructure improvements managed by our association.

  2. B.Connor Hunt Present to Request Discount on Impact Fees-on ADU 

  3. C.Public Works/Highway - Update

  4. D.Board approval for hiring Samuel Pollock for Town Beach Caretaker Position--Todd Cadieux interviewed with Sam on 7/9/25, would like to move forward with approval to hire from Selectboard.

  5. E.Heather & Brian Dunsmore Roadway Agreement -Action to Approve and Sign

  6. F.Franklin County Sheriff Agreement-Action to Approve-Signature Required

  7. G.Selectboard to Approve Written Request for Officer Number from Vermont Judicial Bereau for ACO

  8. H.Velco-ROW-SLW-Easement Deed for Permanent Access-Revisions from Town Attorney for Review -Need Action To Approve

    Motion to approve the posting and publishing of the Notice of Sale of Municipal Real Estate to convey an access easement to Vermont Transco (VELCO) to the Silver Lake Woods, to approve the draft Easement Deed and conveyance of the easement to Vermont Transco subject to further review and approval by the Town Attorney, and to authorize Kristina Senna to execute the Easement Deed and any other documents related to this transaction.

  9. I.TOG Appropriations Policy-Action To Review/Approve

  10. J.Town Hunting Policy-Action To Approve

  11. K.Short Term Rental (STR) Licensing Ordinance-Review 

  12. L.Discussion on Evaluation of Town Administrator Process

9.TOWN ADMINISTRATOR, TREASURER AND SELECTBOARD SUB COMMITTEES REPORTS

  1. A.Town Administrator

  2. B.Town Electronic Sign-Review options for position at Town Hall

  3. C.Treasurer- Treasurer Update

  4. D.Budget and Finance-Treasurer to Present Draft Budget Timeline

  5. E.Franklin County Sheriff Reports April & May 2025-Informational Activity Reports from Sheriff John Grismore

10.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  1. A.Beach Bathroom Renovations-Review Fire Marshal Inspection Report

  2. B.Boat Docks

  3. C.Bridge # 10 (High Bridge)-Construction in Progress

  4. D.Parcel ID 1122600000-TOG Lot-Awaiting New Development Regs

  5. E.Closing of Perrigo--Email sent to express interest in conversation with Amazon regarding a distribution center, to date we have had no response regarding our outreach.

  6. F.Georgia Public Library-Revitalization Project

  7. G.Bridge # 28 (Mill River Bridge)

  8. H.TOG Change from Calendar Year to Fiscal Year Discussions

  9. I.Memorandum of Understanding for Town and Library Discussions

11.PLAN NEXT MEETING AGENDA

  1. A.July 28, 2025

12.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.Personnel-Discussion of Vacation Time Accrued and Accruals

13.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