Selectboard Regular Meeting Monday, December 22, 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 Special FY26 Budget Meeting Minutes for December 4, 2025

2. B.Approval of Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes for December 8, 2025

3. C.Approval of Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes for December 15, 2025

4. D.Approval of Warrant #2545, with changes

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.Franklin County Sheriff - November Activity Report

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

1. A.Union 668 Request to Adjust Carry-Over from 40 hours to 80 hours Annually

2. B.Forest Glen & Hidden Woods - Discuss Addendum for Adjustment to Impervious Acreage - Please refer to the email from Stacy Katon on 12/5/2025, with guidance on next steps. The $145.60 has been paid by the Town.

3. C.Georgia Public Library Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

4. D.Ballot Addition - According to the Town attorney, if the Town of Georgia wishes to switch to Australian ballot voting for all budget or funding articles, an article to the TMD 2026 Warning should be added that reads as follows: Shall the Town of Georgia adopt all budget articles by Australian ballot?

9.TOWN ADMINISTRATOR, TREASURER AND SELECTBOARD SUB COMMITTEES REPORTS

1. A.Public Works/Roads

2. B.Town Administrator

3. C.Treasurer 

10.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. A.Local Options Tax

2. B.Change in Fiscal Year

3. C.Video Surveillance Policy

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

5. E.GPL Building Revitalization Committee Update

6. F.Problem Parcel Update

11.OTHER

12.PLAN NEXT MEETING AGENDA

1. A.Selectboard Special Meeting: End of Year Warrant, December 29, 2025

2. B.Selectboard Budget Presentation Public Meeting: January 7, 2026

3. C.Selectboard Regular Meeting: January 12, 2026

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.)

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