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Selectboard Regular Meeting Monday, August 11, 2025 06:00 PM Chris Letourneau Meeting Room and via Zoom

Zoom Details:

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Meeting ID: 616 584 3896 | Passcode: 5243524

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1.CALL TO ORDER

2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.CHAIR UPDATE

  1. A.Updates from Sheriff Grismore--Received information from Sheriff Grismore

    On great improvements that will help better protect our community and provide deputies with the tools they need to continue delivering essential services.

    It’s especially exciting to hear that Detective Sergeant Jacob Renning is returning to the Drug Task Force. As you know, this is a critical need—not just in our community, but across the entire state. Please extend my sincere thanks to him for stepping back into this important role.

4.ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

5.SELECTBOARD MINUTES AND WARRANTS

  1. A.Approval of Minutes July 28, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes

  2. B.Approval of Minutes July 31, 2025-Special Meeting For Development Regulations

  3. C.Approval of Warrants #2523

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.Notice from Gardner's Supply Company

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

  1. A.Agenda Item: Closing of Perrigo – GIDC Update
    Update from Kris & Carl (Follow-up from Last Meeting)

    Kris and Carl will provide information regarding the feasibility study for a potential Water/Wastewater system in the industrial park area. Discussion to include whether the same study could address both water sources—servicing the industrial park and also exploring the potential for public water sources near the village core.

  2. B.Velco-ROW-SLW-Easement Deed for Permanent Access-Action To Approve-Notice of Sale of Municipal Real Estate & Discussion/Review of the Velco Permanent Access Easement

    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.

  3. C.Action To Approve and Sign - Form PVR-4261-E Errors and Omissions Certificate

    Town Assessor Terri Saben's needs Selectboard approval for Errors and Omissions Certificate--Reason for is noted as Last assessor put the incorrect value in for "Business Personal Property"-Affects Municipal Tax Only.  NOTE:  SIGNATURE REQUIRED ON FORM BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS.

  4. D.Land Records Discussion-Town Clerk To Discuss

  5. E.Delinquent Tax Collector-Discussion/Action: Approval to Retain Town Attorney

    Discussion/Action: Approval to Retain Town Attorney

    Kevin Webster, Delinquent Tax Collector, will discuss upcoming tax sales for the Town of Georgia. Board approval is required to authorize retaining the town’s attorney for these proceedings.

  6. F.Review/Action: Approval of Revised Estimate from Dock Doctors

    The Board will review and consider approval of the revised estimate from Dock Doctors for the replacement of the boat dock.

  7. G.Friends of Norther Lake Champlain-Review Draft bid documents for Mill River Southeast.

    Josh Serpe Joining Virtually to speak further on the draft bid and provide a rough timeline.

9.TOWN ADMINISTRATOR, TREASURER AND SELECTBOARD SUB COMMITTEES REPORTS

  1. A.Public Works-Update from Director-Todd Cadieux

  2. B.Treasurer-Update from Treasurer Lori Hobart

  3. C.Budget and Finance-TOG Move from Calendar Year to Fiscal Year Discussions

  4. D.Courts Resurfacing Scheduled for August 11-August 15

    Tennis/Pickle ball Courts will be closed from August 11 - August 15 for resurfacing (weather permitting).

10.OTHER

11.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  1. A.Background Check Addendum to Personnel Policy-Draft in Review

  2. B.Beach Bathroom Renovations

  3. C.Bridge # 10 (Highbridge)-Update from Todd Cadieux

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

  5. E.Georgia Public Library Building Revitalization Project

  6. F.Bridge #28 (Mill River Bridge)

  7. G.Memorandum of Understanding for Town and Library-Drafting In Progress by TA

  8. H.Town Hunting Policy-Awaiting Review by GCC

  9. I.Town Electronic Sign-Update from TA

    TA Reports our new electronic sign has ARRIVED. 

  10. J.Georgia Beach Parking Lot Lining

12.PLAN NEXT MEETING AGENDA

  1. A.August 25, 2025

  2. B.Special Meeting August 26, 2025-Public Meeting for Development Regulations Approval at Town Hall starting at 6 PM

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.Personnel--Board to Discuss TA Review

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