News – Chelsea, Vermont

News

Informational Meeting Prior to Town Meeting Day Agenda – February 21, 2025

ByTierney Farago February 19, 2025February 19, 2025

Informational Town Meeting Agenda

February 21st, 2025 6:30 pm Chelsea Town Hall

Call to order

Additions to the Agenda

Conflict of Interest Disclosure

Agenda Items

A. Budget Presentation by the Chelsea Selectboard

B. Discuss Articles 1 and 2

C. Introduction to Candidates

Public Comments

Adjournment

Links to join the Meeting:
https://meet.google.com/fwf-ayyb-acq
https://www.youtube.com/@chelseavtselectboardofficial/streams

News

WARNING: Town Meeting Day – March 4, 2025 9am-7pm

ByTierney Farago February 19, 2025February 19, 2025

Annual Town Meeting: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 9 am-7pm
-Australian Ballots: 9 am-7 pm
-Floor Vote: 10 am-Adjournment

View the Town Meeting Warning HERE

Selectboard Meeting Agenda – February 18, 2025

ByTierney Farago February 14, 2025February 14, 2025

Selectboard Meeting Agenda

February 18th, 2025 6:30 pm Chelsea Town Hall Library

Call to Order

Additions to the Agenda

Conflict of Interest Disclosure

Public Comments

Approve Minutes from February 4, 2025

Current Events and Updates

A. Highway Update

B. Town Administrator Update

Action Items

A. Water and Sewer Rate Increase

B. Community Nurse Request for Proposal Opening

C. Susan Knapp: Free Library Donation for Village Greens

D. Approve Orders

Executive Session If Necessary

Adjournment

Links to join the Selectboard Meeting:
https://meet.google.com/fwf-ayyb-acq
https://www.youtube.com/@chelseavtselectboardofficial/streams

Meeting Minutes | News | Selectboard

DRAFT Selectboard Meeting Minutes – February 4, 2025

ByTierney Farago February 11, 2025February 11, 2025

Selectboard Meeting Agenda

February 4th, 2025 6:30 pm Chelsea Town Hall Library

Call to Order

Kelly Lyford called the meeting to order at 6:32 pm.
SELECTBOARD
Kelly Lyford (Present)
Gregg Herrin (Present)
Leyna Hoyt (Present)
William Lyon (Present)
Kevin Marshia (Absent)
TOWN EMPLOYEES
Tierney Farago (Town Administrator)
Gayle Durkee (Town Treasurer)

Additions to the Agenda: None

Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None

Public Comments: None

Approve Minutes from January 21, 2025 and January 25, 2025

Leyna Hoyt made a motion to approve the minutes from January 21^st and January 25^th; William Lyon seconded the motion. Motion passed.

Current Events and Updates

A. Highway Update

There were no significant highway updates.

B. Town Administrator Update

There were no significant Town Administrator updates.

Action Items

A. Interim Zoning Administrator Services TRORC

Kyle Katz from Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission attended the meeting to discuss a potential contract for interim zoning administrator services. His colleague, Kyle Hansen, has availability to serve as a temporary zoning administrator to help with permitting until a ZA can be hired. This would likely be remote work for 5-7 hours weekly, depending on the needs of the Town. The price of this contract, expected to last until May 2, is not to exceed $4,420. Gregg Herrin made a motion to accept this contract and nominate Kyle Hansen as the interim zoning administrator; Leyna Hoyt seconded the motion. Motion passed.

B. Water and Sewer Rate Increase

This item was tabled until February 18^th to give ample time to prepare numbers and statistics.

C. Law Enforcement Requests for Proposal Opening

The Selectboard opened two bids for Law Enforcement services. The first was from Orange County for 6 hours of day and night weekly coverage for a total of $22,000 for a year. The second was for Windsor County for 14 hours of day, night, and weekend coverage for a total of $56,784 for a year. The Selectboard discussed their opinions on Window County’s current law enforcement services and agreed that they would like to continue using them for the upcoming year, having already made arrangements for the budget in case they chose to proceed with them again. They wanted to double-check that weekend coverage was still included, but overall chose Windsor County’s proposal. Leyna Hoyt made a motion to accept Windsor County’s proposal for law enforcement; Gregg Herrin seconded the motion. Motion passed.

D. Community Nurse Request for Proposal Opening

This item was tabled to February 18^th to give proper time to open proposals.

E. Cleopatra Griffin Village Greens Request

Cleopatra Griffin requested to use the village greens on Saturday, June 7^th from 11 am- 4 pm for the SafeArt Spring Carnival. Leyna Hoyt made a motion to approve this request; William Lyon seconded the motion. Motion passed.

F. Chelsea Annual Flea Market Village Greens Request

The Annual Flea Market would like to use the village greens on July 12^th from 6 am- 4 pm for the event, and on July 10^th and 11^th for set-up. Leyna Hoyt made a motion to approve the request; William Lyon seconded the motion. Motion passed.

G. Chelsea Farmer’s Market Village Greens Request

The Farmer’s Market requested the use of the village greens on Fridays from 2 pm- 7 pm May 23-October 10. There was a concern that this might affect the Flea Market’s request on July 11^th, so the Town Administrator will work with both groups to ensure that they can both operate at the same time. Gregg Herrin made a motion to approve this request; Leyna Hoyt seconded the motion. Motion passed.

H. Approve Orders

Gregg Herrin made a motion to approve the orders; Leyna Hoyt seconded the motion. Motion passed.

Executive Session If Necessary: none

Adjournment

Leyna Hoyt made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Gregg Herrin seconded the motion. Motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 7:15 pm.

Minutes | News | Planning Commission