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Selectboard Regular Meeting Monday, February 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 February 10, 2025

  2. B.Approval of Warrants #2505

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.

  1. A.Voices Against Violence Laurie's House- Letter of Thanks- We received a letter to Thank the Town of Georgia for the generous donation, that will help many in their community.  Our contribution aids in the support of those needing to find safety and security.   Voices Against Violence serves in the Franklin and Grand Isle Counties. 

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

  1. A.Catherine Dimitruk of NRPC-Guest Visit-Reginal Planning check in and review

  2. B.Animal Control Ordinance-Action To Approve

  3. C.Josh Serpe Project Manager for Friends of Northern Lake Champlain-Guest Visit- Present the status of Mill River Southeast Clean Water Project- Requesting signatures from board for site access agreement and an operations & Management agreement between Town of Georgia and Chittenden County Reginal Planning Commission.

  4. D.AOT Mileage Report-Signatures of Selectboard Needed--Annual Certificate of Highway Mileage reviewed prior years and with Todd Cadieux --No Changes to the roads for year end February 10, 2025 per Todd.

  5. E.Ethics Policy-Review and Action to Adopt

8.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  1. A.Bridge #10 Highbridge--Tyler is away on vacation until March 5th.  I will reconnect upon his return.

    Bridge #28 Mill River Road &

  2. B.Sherwood Forest 3 Acre Rule

  3. C.Roadside Acres LLC

  4. D.Oncore Renewable Energy-Corporate Donation Use--Has the board decided what they are doing with the Donation of $20K?

  5. E.Town Electronic Signage

  6. F.2025 Library Electrical Outlet Project--Informational Update on Wednesday February 19 2025, myself, Todd Cadieux, Terry Clevland, Bridget Stone met with Sean of Vermont Electrical regarding the new install of electrical outlets throughout the building.  Before he can give us an estimate for the work, he is checking in with the code enforcement, as new electrical outlets can NO LONGER be installed over heating units.  This building has several walls with heat going up a quarter of the wall.  Currently outlets already above the heaters, so he is going to see if they will grandfather us in and approve.  Will follow up with both boards upon receiving this information.

  7. G.2025 HVAC PM Contract

  8. H.2025 Town Garage Manual Transfer Switch Project

9.TOWN ADMINISTRATOR, TREASURER AND SELECTBOARD SUB COMMITTEES REPORTS

  1. A.Treasurer--Annual Audit Engagement Letter and Agreement-Action to Approve and Sign

  2. B.Library Trustees/Staff Visit and program and building update--Would like to invite the Library trustees/staff, to visit the board, to give a program, building update--Tentatively for the meeting on February 24, may push back to March 24.  

  3. C.Personnel Policy Draft for Board Review, Comments, Corrects to First Draft.

  4. D.Public Works--Todd Requesting permission to sell Zamboni--Town has Zamboni that is broken down, and not being used, he would like permission to sell.  The rink that was with the Zamboni has been thrown away, due damage and rot, per Todd.

10.PLAN NEXT MEETING AGENDA

  1. A.March 12, 2025--**NOTE:  A WEDNESDAY NIGHT change from Normal Monday Still at 6:00pm--Reorganizational Meeting

11.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--Garage Cleaner 

12.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