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Selectboard Regular Meeting Monday, November 24, 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 November 10, 2025

  2. B.Approval of Selectboard Special FY26 Budget Meeting Minutes for November 13, 2025

  3. C.Approval of Warrant #2541

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.Northwest Regional Planning Commission (NRPC) Public Hearing 30-Day Notice for the Draft Regional Plan - NRPC Public Hearing and Report on Draft Regional Plan will be held on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 5:30pm via Zoom, phone and held in person at the NRPC offices at 75 Fairfield Street, St. Albans, VT 05450. See enclosed official hearing notice. 

  2. B.Communications from Ken Minck Regarding Verizon Equipment on American Tower and a Request to the Selectboard to Repeal the Development Regulations

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

  1. A.Forest Management Plan with Silver Lake Woods - Presentation by Charlie Hancock, Franklin & Grand Isle County Forester and Todd Cadieux, Georgia Public Works Director. Discussion to include the service agreement, temporary bridge for the Silver Lake Woods timber sale, Town labor expenses and logging income. Action on the Agreement/Contract. 

  2. B.Town Assessor Errors and Omissions (E & O) Form - Action to Approve

  3. C.Northwest Regional Planning Commission (NRPC) Master Agreement for Subgrant to Town of Georgia for Clean Water Service Provider (CWSP) Projects - This is a May 2023 Agreement for the Town of Georgia to potentially obtain funding for certain types of clean water projects. Signing the Master Agreement will qualify the Town to obtain Task Awards, which are shorter agreements with the NRPC and CWSP that are issued for specific projects and specific amounts of money. 

  4. D.Girl Scout Troop #61489 Request for Reimbursement of Fire Station Community Room Fees - Troopleader Brittany Blaisedell sent an email requesting the Selectboard refund the $50 fee for the use of the Fire Station Community Room on Saturday, November 15th from 3pm-8pm to distribute the Fall Sales fundraiser items to the Girl Scouts. 

  5. E.Final FY24 Audit Report--We have received the FY24 Final Audit Report, its available for viewing on our website: townofgeorgia.com/selectboard/page/financial-audits or please stop by to obtain a copy.

  6. F.FY26 Budget Meeting Update

  7. G.Holiday Cheer & Bonus Discussion

9.TOWN ADMINISTRATOR, TREASURER AND SELECTBOARD SUB COMMITTEES REPORTS

  1. A.Public Works/Grounds/Recreation

  2. B.Town Administrator

  3. C.Treasurer 

10.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  1. A.Boat Dock Seasonal Services Bid Decision - T. Cadieux is still collecting quotes and will give the Selectboard an update. 

  2. B.Georgia Public Library Memorandum of Understanding

  3. C.Local Options Tax

  4. D.Change in Fiscal Year

  5. E.Video Surveillance Policy

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

  7. G.GPL Building Revitalization Committee

11.OTHER

12.PLAN NEXT MEETING AGENDA

  1. A.FY26 Selectboard Special Budget Meeting: December 4, 2025

  2. B.December 8, 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.Problem Parcel

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