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Selectboard Regular Meeting Monday, January 26, 2026 06:00 PM Chris Letourneau Meeting Room and via Zoom

Zoom Details:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6165843896?pwd=STduU2JzTmpiVmE1MXZSaWZWLzVadz09

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 Special Budget Informational Meeting Minutes for January 7, 2026.

  2. B.Approval of Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes for January 12, 2026.

  3. C.Approval of Selectboard Special Meeting: Approve Town Warning Minutes for January 16, 2026.

  4. D.Approval of Warrant #2603

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.Sherrif's Monthly Activity Report (December 2025)

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

  1. A.Request for Selectboard Approval to Use Trail #3 for Access to Property - Sean Fitzgerald, property owner, and Peter Mazurak, engineer, will be present to request Selectboard approval for use of Legal Trail #3 to access property. See attached Site Plan.

  2. B.Nuisance Dog Complaint, brought by Shannon Wright and ACO Sara Currier against Vinnie Gaudette, Jr. After Repeated Violations Issued

  3. C.Approval for Assessor to Inactivate Gardener's Supplies Business Personal Property Account

  4. D.Recreational Pool Passes - Action to Approve the purchase of St. Albans Hard'ack Pool Passes for the library and offer discount vouchers for Georgia residents to receive the St. Albans resident pricing. 

  5. E.Facility Use Fees Waiver Request by the Vermont Rockets for June 19-21, 2026 and July 24-26, 2026. 

  6. F.Request for Reimbursement of Fire Station Community Room Facility Use Fees by Jeffrey Bryant for January 10, 2026 and January 24, 2026. 

  7. G.Library Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) - Georgia Public Library Board of Trustees reviewed the MOU and made two changes, the addition of "Building Maintenance" (4b) and paper products (4c) As well as asked about Town Attorney Review. GPL Trustees approved the motion to send the attached draft MOU to the Selectboard for review at the January 21, 2026 regular trustee meeting. 

  8. H.Policy and Ordinance Revisions from the Georgia Planning Commission:

    - Procurement Policy

    - Social Media Policy

    - Tobacco Free Policy

    - No Smoking Ordinance

    - Sidewalk Ordinance

9.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  1. A.Video Surveillance Policy - Updated to include Public Works Director's ability to examine all outside cameras

  2. B.GPL Building Revitalization Committee Update

  3. C.Bridge #28 (Mill River Bridge)

10.TOWN ADMINISTRATOR, TREASURER AND SELECTBOARD SUB COMMITTEES REPORTS

  1. A.Public Works

  2. B.Town Administrator

  3. C.Treasurer 

11.OTHER

12.PLAN NEXT MEETING AGENDA

  1. A.February 9, 2026

13.PROPOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION (pursuant to 1 V.S.A sec 313 - requires two-thirds vote)

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

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