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Selectboard Regular Meeting Monday, January 13, 2025 05:00 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

4.ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

5.SELECTBOARD MINUTES AND WARRANTS

  1. A.Approval of Selectboard  Minutes January 06, 2025 Special Meeting 

  2. B.Approval of Warrants # 2501

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.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  1. A.Bridge #10 & #28-No Updates

  2. B.Personnel Policy-Revisions in the works by Town Administrator

  3. C.Sherwood Forest 3 Acre Rule-No New Updates

  4. D.Town Electronic Sign--Reached out again, again no response from Steve Emery.  We have reached out to the scout who is leading the project, and he has let the sales team he is working with know there is another town member interested.  The scout is interested in meeting with me to discuss further, I will reach out to set up a meeting with scout.

  5. E.Site Plan Amendment Review Hearing-Follow Discussion-Paul present at meeting, any follow up from Paul?

  6. F.Ethics Policy-Still Updating current Policy to include new provisions from State Act 171

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

  1. A.Roadside Acres LLC - Boundry Line Adjustments-Spoke with Lawyer regarding a motion to move forward with the boundary line adjustments, will entail a Discontinuance Meeting and Hearing.  Note that this process is time consuming and costly.  Time frame will be 4-6 months.  Current owner has reviewed this map with Doug and Todd and seems to be in agreement, has reached out regarding the timeframe and process, as he is in the process of subdivision and selling off portions of property. 

  2. B.Peoples Trust Banking Resolution-Action/Signatures to add Town Administrator as a signer and administrator for the bank account and allow for online access.

  3. C.Articles for Town Meeting-Discussion On Town Meeting Warning- Information Hearing Date-Action.  

  4. D.Capital Budget Approval

10.TOWN ADMINISTRATOR, TREASURER AND SELECTBOARD SUB COMMITTEES REPORTS

  1. A.Town Administrator

  2. B.Treasurer 

  3. C.Buildings

  4. D.Budget and Finance

  5. E.Personnel

  6. F.Public Works/Grounds/Recreation

  7. G.Committees at the direction of the chair

11.OTHER

12.PLAN NEXT MEETING AGENDA

  1. A.Next Regular Selectboard Meeting - January 27, 2025

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.Executive Session -Personnel-Assessor Position

  2. B.Personnel-ACO Resume Review/Discussion

  3. C.Personnel - Selectboard Clerk Position-Meeting Minutes

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: Stacy Katon, Town Administrator

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