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Selectboard Meeting Agenda – March 19, 2024

ByKasey Peterson

19 March 2024
6:30 PM
Chelsea Town Hall

  1. Call meeting to order
  2. Additions to the Agenda
  3. Conflict of Interest Disclosure
  4. Public Comments
  5. Approve Minutes 6 March 2024
  6. Treasurer – Contracts
  7. 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
  8. Sewer Issue on Rte 113
  9. Mitigation Proposal for Town Hall
  10. Digitization Proposal
  11. Development Review Board
    a. Appoint Patty Swahn
  12. Listers – Response to appeal to the state
  13. Forest and Parks Committee
  14. Appointment of a Representative to Central VT Waste Management
  15. Approve Orders
  16. Executive Session to discuss personnel issue
  17. Adjourn

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Selectboard Organizational Meeting – March 6, 2024

ByKasey Peterson

Chelsea Selectboard Organizational Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, March 6, 2023
6:30 PM Chelsea Town Hall

  1. Call meeting to order
  2. Conflict of interest disclosure
  3. Changes to agenda
  4. Select Chair and Vice Chair
  5. Determine meeting rules of procedure
  6. Set meeting dates, location, and times for regular meetings
  7. Determine process for calling special and emergency meetings
  8. Public Comments
  9. Select Newspaper of Record
  10. Determine Selectboard organizational process
    a. Appoint Selectboard Clerk or continue to have Admin Assistant
    record meeting minutes
    b. Designate member or members to sign Orders/Warrants on off-weeks
    c. Determining agenda content and coordination
    d. Approval of Village Greens Requests
    e. Approval of Roberts Gould Field requests
    f. Designate whether Selectboard members want to have liaison
    appointments for Town Departments
  11. New Truck for Highway Dept
  12. Appoint Representative to Central VT Solid Waste District
  13. Mowing Bids
  14. Approve Minutes of 20 February Meeting
  15. Executive Session For Human Resources if Necessary
  16. Adjourn
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Selectboard Meeting Agenda February 20, 2024

ByKasey Peterson

Selectboard Meeting Agenda
20 February 2024
6:30 PM
Chelsea Town Hall

  1. Call meeting to order
  2. Additions to the Agenda
  3. Conflict of Interest Disclosure
  4. Public Comments
  5. Treasurer
    a. Internal Controls
  6. Highway
    a. VTRANS FY25 grants
    b. Codes and Standards
    c. Rte 110 Paving Project Update – no action
    d. Gravel Road Future Planning
    e. Town Truck Replacement
  7. Wastewater Engineering Services Bid Selection
  8. Town Meeting Preparation
  9. Use of Village Green – Chelsea Farmers Market
  10. Use of the Village Green – Chelsea Flea Market
  11. Approve Minutes 30 January 2024
  12. Approve Orders
  13. Executive Session if necessary
  14. Adjourn
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February 6, 2024 Selectboard Meeting Minutes

ByKaren Lathrop

Chelsea Selectboard Meeting Minutes (draft)

February 6, 2024

Present: Kelly Lyford, Leyna Hoyt, William Lyon and Jesse Kay

Others Present: Gregg Herrin, Karen Lathrop

  1.  Kelly called the meeting to order 6:30 PM
  2. Additions to Agenda -None
  3. Conflict of Interest Disclosure -None
  4. Public Comment – None
  • Listers Appeal of Sales and Equalization Study 2023- Phyllis recommended appealing 3 properties in the Sales and Equalization Study the State sends to the Listers. Kelly noted the appeal was as to how the properties were sold and she read the appeal letter.

Jesse moved to approve the letter of appeal for the Sales Equalization study from Phyllis as read. William seconded the motion. All were in favor, the motion passed. 

  • VLCT PACIF- Insurance Claim for Town Hall- Kelly went over the three claims that came in from VLCT and noted Kasey would need authorization to sign electronically. Replacement cost of Pellet Furnace room was $4,500. Services from Lyme Green Heat and Irving Oil were $3,392.23 and Pellets and bag were $$4,680.  She explained their was a deductible of a $1,000.00 probably covered all three.

Leya moved to give the interim administrative assistance the authority to sign electronically for the VLCT  Proof of Loss for the Town Hall in the amount of $4,500 for furnace room, $3,392.23 for service and replacement cost value of $4,680.  Jesse seconded the motion. All were in favor, motion passed.

There was some discussion on the membrane. Leyna noted they could not find documentation on the waterproof membrane in the Town Hall Cellar. Leyna noted they needed to  have someone come in get an estimate.

  • Health Center Building – William does not have any information yet. Next step was to meet with the Health Center Board. Kelly noted they were going to have their own meeting. William to reach out and tabled any further discussion.
  • Log Storage at Heath Field- Leyna felt there should be a process for these requests. Karen gave some info from VLCT on insurance requirements for short term situations which would include a certificate of insurance with the Town listed as the Primary.  she noted VLCT suggested an agreement between the Town and Company for long term commitments and also noted the Town has Flood Bylaws to abide by. . Leyna to reach out to Mary Ellen Parkman, Zoning Administrator and Board discussed when to bring it back to the agenda, which sparked a conversation about when to have their organizational meeting as Town Meeting falls on their regular Tuesday. Board decided to have their organizational meeting on March 6, 2024.
  • Use of the Village Green – Arts Festival – The Chelsea Arts Collective requested the use of the village green for August 31, 2024 for their annual Craft Festival.

 Leyna moved to approve the request for use of the Green for the Arts Festival on August 31, 2024.  Jesse seconded the motion.  Jesse noted that the food trucks should not be on the green and it should be relayed to the Arts Collective.

All were in favor and the motion passed.

  1. Approval of Minutes 30 January, 2024 – Jesse moved to approve the January 30, 2024 minutes. Leyna seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.
  1. Approve Orders – Jesse moved to approve the orders.  Leyna seconded the motion. All were in favor and the  motion passed.
  1. Executive session for Personnel – Jesse moved to enter executive session for Personnel inviting Karen at 6:57 PM.  Bill seconded the motion. All were in favor, motion passed.

Leyna moved to exit executive session at 7:33 PM. Jesse seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

No formal action taken – Bill and Jesse to follow up with personnel.

  1. Adjourn- Leyna moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:34 PM.  Jesse seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.
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Selectboard Meeting Agenda – 6 February, 2024

ByKasey Peterson

Selectboard Meeting Agenda
6 February 2024
6:30 PM
Chelsea Town Hall

  1. Call meeting to order
  2. Additions to the Agenda
  3. Conflict of Interest Disclosure
  4. Public Comments
  5. Listers Appeal of Sales and Equalization Study 2023
  6. VLCT PACIF – Insurance claim for Town Hall
  7. Health Center Building
  8. Log Storage at Heath Field
  9. Use of Village Green – Arts Festival
  10. Approve Minutes 30 January 2024
  11. Approve Orders
  12. Executive Session if necessary
  13. Adjourn

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Selectboard Meeting Agenda January 30, 2024

ByKasey Peterson

Selectboard Meeting Agenda
30 January 2024
6:30 PM
Chelsea Town Hall

  1. Call meeting to order
  2. Additions to the Agenda
  3. Conflict of Interest Disclosure
  4. Public Comments
  5. Windsor County Sheriff Ryan Palmer
  6. Highway
  7. Listers – Appeal of Properties in Sales and Equalization Study
  8. Town Treasurer
    a. Line of Credit
  9. Forest and Parks Committee
  10. Development Review Board
  11. Town Report proof
  12. Old Home Days
  13. DuBois And King Contract Amendment
  14. Approve Minutes 16 January 2024
  15. Approve Minutes 23 January 2024
  16. Approve Orders
  17. Executive Session if necessary
  18. Adjourn
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Special Selectboard Meeting January 23, 2024

ByKasey Peterson

Special Selectboard Meeting
Tuesday 23 January , 2024
6:30 Chelsea Town Hall

  1. Call Meeting to Order
  2. Conflict of Interest
  3. Public Comments
  4. Law Enforcement
  5. Budget Amendment
  6. Corrected Warning
  7. Adjourn

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Selectboard Meeting Agenda January 16, 2024

ByKasey Peterson

16 January 2024
6:30 PM
Chelsea Town Hall

  1. Call meeting to order
  2. Additions to the Agenda
  3. Conflict of Interest Disclosure
  4. Public Comments
  5. Law Enforcement
  6. Town Treasurer
    a. Budget Preparation
    b. Line of Credit
  7. Highway
    a. Certificate of Highway Mileage
  8. Health Center Building
  9. Town Meeting Warning
  10. State of Vermont Semiquincentenniel
  11. By-Law Modernization
    a. Approval of Contract with the State
    b. Agreement with Two Rivers
  12. DuBois And King Contract Amendment
  13. Approve Minutes 2 January 2024
  14. Approve Orders
  15. Executive Session if necessary
  16. Adjourn
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Selectboard meeting Agenda January 2, 2024

ByKasey Peterson

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

  1. Call meeting to order
  2. Additions to the Agenda
  3. Conflict of Interest Disclosure
  4. Public Comments
  5. Law Enforcement
  6. Town Treasurer
    a. Budget Preparation
    b. Line of Credit
    c. Gravel at Ice Rink – Jon’s Trucking Contract
  7. Highway
    a. Town Highway 57 – Scadin Road
  8. Health Center Building
  9. State of Vermont Semiquincentenniel
  10. Digitization RFP Approval
  11. Approve Minutes 19 December 2023
  12. Approve Orders
  13. Executive Session if necessary
  14. Adjourn
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