News – Page 8 – Chelsea, Vermont

Montpelier, Vt. – With spring cleaning underway in some parts of the state, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) wants to remind Vermonters to follow a few guidelines for on-premise or backyard open burning.

“Burning materials from spring cleanup can release harmful pollution that can impact neighboring properties,” said DEC Commissioner Jason Batchelder. “By following these guidelines, Vermonters can help reduce air pollution, avoid nuisance impacts, and protect human and environmental health.”

On-premise or backyard burning of brush, deadwood, or tree cuttings collected from normal property maintenance is allowed under the Vermont Air Pollution Control Regulations, as long as no public or private nuisance, such as excessive smoke, is created.

Use these guidelines during backyard burning:

Allow green materials to dry before burning.
Consider the wind speed and direction before burning.
Check the Fire Danger Forecast from Forests, Parks and Recreation and postpone burning during periods of elevated fire danger.
Check the Air Quality Forecast and postpone burning if atmospheric conditions are not favorable to disperse the smoke.
Obtain a local burn permit from your Town Fire Warden.
Ensure that the fire burns hot.

“Our best suggestion is to avoid burning altogether and let the materials decompose naturally,” said John Wakefield, Compliance Section Chief for the DEC Air Quality and Climate Division.

Find tips on what to do with excess leaves, grass, and wood – such as composting and brush piles – from the DEC Waste Management and Prevention Division.

Learn more about open burning from the DEC Air Quality and Climate Division.

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Request for Mowing Bids

ByKasey Peterson April 1, 2024May 13, 2024

The Town of Chelsea is accepting proposals for lawn maintenance services of Town owned
property. The proposal must be submitted on the provided BID FORM which includes both an itemized list of costs for spring debris cleanup of the North and South Commons as well as a cost per mow of the following areas:

2024 Bid Form for Mowing Proposals

Both Commons (Biweekly after Flea Market – July 13)
Town Hall
Chelsea sign, Rte 113 (biweekly)
Chelsea sign, rec field and around the old sand pile (biweekly)
Tennis/Basketball Court
Allen FEMA property
Babcock FEMA property
Dybvig FEMA property
Upper Village Road/Rte 110 Triangle
Heath field
Sewer Plant
Old Town Garage Pump House
Brookhaven Pump House
Kennedy Pump House
Water Tank (trim bank 3 Times – over the course of the
summer)
Transfer Station (Biweekly)

This is an open and competitive process. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 8am 17 April 2024
at the Chelsea Recreation Field.

Proposals must be submitted on an official BID FORM and received by 4:00 pm on 29 April 2024. Bids may be emailed to administrativeassistant@chelseavt.us

Proposals will be opened at the Selectboard Meeting at the Chelsea Town Hall on 30 April 2024
The proposal must contain the signature of a duly authorized officer or agent of the company submitting the proposal.

Contractor prohibited from sub-contracting.

Although cost is an important factor in awarding the contract, the Town is not obligated by any Statute or regulation to award the contract for lawn maintenance services on the basis of cost. Accordingly, the Town reserves the right to evaluate all proposals objectively and subjectively and to accept or reject any or all proposals or portion thereof.

Notification of awarded contract will be mailed.

The Town of Chelsea is an equal Opportunity Employer.

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Selectboard Meeting Agenda – April 2, 2024

ByKasey Peterson March 28, 2024March 28, 2024

Selectboard Meeting Agenda
2 April 2024
6:30 PM
Chelsea Town Hall

Call meeting to order
Additions to the Agenda
Conflict of Interest Disclosure
Public Comments
Approve Minutes 19 March 2024
Treasurer –
a. Contracts
b. ARPA
Highway
a. New Truck
b. Revisions and clarification of Highway permitting
d. Annual Financial Plan
Health Center Building
Water/Wastewater Contract
Development Review Board – Appoint Chuck Peel
Listers – Request for Redetermination
Forest and Parks Committee – Maple Ave Pollinator Grant
Sign Appt of William Lyon to Central Vt Waste Mgt District
Liquor License – Vt Rte 110 Quickstop
Approve Orders
Executive Session if Necessary
Adjourn

Links to join the Selectboard Meeting:
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https://www.youtube.com/@ChelseaVTSelectboardOfficial/streams

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Selectboard Meeting Agenda – March 19, 2024

ByKasey Peterson March 14, 2024March 14, 2024

19 March 2024
6:30 PM
Chelsea Town Hall

Call meeting to order
Additions to the Agenda
Conflict of Interest Disclosure
Public Comments
Approve Minutes 6 March 2024
Treasurer – Contracts
Highway
a. New Truck
b. Revisions and clarification of Work in ROW permitting
c. Ben Canonica – permit and request to cut trees
d. East Randolph Road Municipal Invoice Cover memo – corrected
e. Municipal Roads Grant Permit
f. VTRANS Grant Project
Sewer Issue on Rte 113
Mitigation Proposal for Town Hall
Digitization Proposal
Development Review Board
a. Appoint Patty Swahn
Listers – Response to appeal to the state
Forest and Parks Committee
Appointment of a Representative to Central VT Waste Management
Approve Orders
Executive Session to discuss personnel issue
Adjourn

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https://www.youtube.com/@ChelseaVTSelectboardOfficial/streams