Selectboard Regular Meeting Monday, August 12, 2024 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 7/22/2024

• 07.22.2024 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes DRAFT.pdf (0.16 MB)
• 07.30.2024 Selectboard Emergency Meeting Minutes DRAFT.pdf (0.15 MB)

2. B.Approval of Warrant#23

• Warrant #23 - 08.12.24.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Edit List 08.12.24.pdf (0.80 MB)

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.Emails to Selectboard Chair

8.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. A.1% local tax

2. B.Personnel Policy

3. C.Ethics Policy

4. D.Bovat Rd

5. E.Sherwood Forest 3 Acre Rule

6. F.Town Electric Signs

7. G.Brick School House - upgrades

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

1. A.Dan Albright - Action to approve - Hiring of Watershed Consulting Associates

   Action to approve receipt of Construction Grant from Northern Lake Champlain Clean Water Service

   Action to approve permit to operate a motor vehicle on Falls Road Trail

   Fall Trail project agreement

• Memo_FallsRdTrailGully_ConstructionGrant.pdf (7.84 MB)
• Memo_FallsRdTrailGully_ConstMgt_FirmSelection.pdf (4.19 MB)
• Falls Trail Gully CE Contract 8-8-24.pdf (0.33 MB)

2. B.School refund money - discussion on usage

3. C.Georgia Highbridge - Bridge #10

• _080-04 Georgia_Bridge 10_PLANS 2024-07-23.pdf (1.98 MB)
• _080-04 Georgia_Bridge 10 Repairs_DOCS 2024-07-24.pdf (1.73 MB)

4. D.Pre - buy propane for Library

5. E.Winter Salt and Sand - discussion

6. F.Old Stage rd Culvert - possible purchase

7. G.Mill River/Highbridge update

8. H.Hazard Communications DRAFT Policy - review and discuss

• Hazard Communication.pdf (0.29 MB)

9. I.Cemetery sign - Acton to approve cost sharing with Fairfax

• 20240809090020.pdf (0.26 MB)

10. J.ERAF Payment - Signature needed. 

10.TOWN ADMINISTRATOR, TREASURER AND SELECTBOARD SUB COMMITTEES REPORTS

1. A.Town Administrator -

   Philo update on install for Library and Town Office

   AED, CPR and Stop the Bleed training

   HR - 

   Animal Ordinance - response from Steve Collier - Agency of Agriculture. 

   Pavement Damage

   Sherwood Forest meeting with residents and Dave Rugh

   Fire Dept. Kiosk for payroll - update

   Water in the Garage

   FCSD- Monthly update and report

2. B.Treasurer -

   Taxes

3. C.Buildings

4. D.Budget and Finance

5. E.Personnel

6. F.Public Works/Grounds/Recreation

   Beach progress

   Beach Survey - Documents are being reviewed and fieldwork is being scheduled. 

   Dock Discussion

7. G.Committees at the direction of the chair

11.OTHER

12.PLAN NEXT MEETING AGENDA

1. A.08/26/2024

13.EXECUTIVE SESSION (if needed, pursuant to 1 V.S.A sec 313)

1. A.American Tower - update

14.ADJOURN

TABLED ITEMS:

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.

Signed: Cheryl Letourneau, Town Administrator

Phone: 802-524-3524 | Fax: 802-524-3543 | Website: townofgeorgia.com