Selectboard Regular Meeting Monday, November 10, 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 October 27, 2025

2. B.Approval of Warrant #2540

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.Friends of Lake Champlain Update - Josh Serpe, Project Manager for the Mill River Road SE Project provided a timeframe for the bulk of work to be completed, starting December 19, 2025 with final completion anticipated by June 1, 2026. The engineer has indicated weather should not impede the completion of the project. All work done is in accordance with the project contract. 

   The work will be divided into two performance periods, the first to include the installation of the chambers and plunge pool (fall/winter 2025) and the second for regrading, repairing erosion matting, and reseeding as needed (spring 2026). 

2. B.Discussion and Approval to Use the Employee Injury Process and Guidelines - Action to Approve use of the Procedures and Forms. 

3. C.2026 Health Coverage for Town Employees (Insurance Buyout Revision)

4. D.FY 2026 Budget Meetings will be held at the Town offices on Thursdays at 6:00pm: Thursday November 13th, November 20th, December 4th, December 11th and December 18th. Thursday November 27th is the Thanksgiving holiday, the Selectboard may choose to hold this weekly meeting before or after the regular Selectboard Meeting on November 24th. All meetings will be warned, open to the public, available via Zoom and each meeting agenda will specify the department and/or budget topic(s) for discussion. 

9.TOWN ADMINISTRATOR, TREASURER AND SELECTBOARD SUB COMMITTEES REPORTS

1. A.Public Works/Grounds/Recreation

2. B.Town Administrator: 

   (i) Town Administrator Report

   (ii) Planning Commission Meeting Update for Policies and Procedures

   (iii) Request for Selectboard Audience from GOGov Citizen Notifications, software for town alerts; as well as SeeMyLegacy, a community engagement and memorial processing platform. Both companies have requested the Selectboard meet with their individual account representatives. 

3. C.Treasurer 

10.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. A.Boat Dock Seasonal Services Bid Decision - Under Review with the Public Works Director

2. B.Georgia Public Library Memorandum of Understanding - Update from the Town Administrator

3. C.Local Option Tax

4. D.Change in Fiscal Year

5. E.Video Surveillance Policy - Sent to Vice Chair for Review, Awaiting Feedback. 

6. F.Town of Georgia Lot (Parcel ID 112260000) - According to Zoning Administrator Doug Bergstrom, the Town Attorney says the lot can be sold for as much as the Town paid for it in 2002.

7. G.Bridge #28 (Mill River Bridge) - Update from the Public Works Director and Town Administrator. 

8. H.Perrigo Closing

9. I.GPL Building Revitalization Committee

11.OTHER

12.PLAN NEXT MEETING AGENDA

1. A.November 13, 2025: FY26 Budget Meeting

2. B.November 20, 2025: FY26 Budget Meeting

3. C.November 24, 2025: Regular Selectboard Meeting

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.Contract Negotiations FY26

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