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Selectboard meeting Agenda November 7, 2023

ByKasey Peterson

Selectboard Meeting Agenda Tuesday, 7 November 2023
Immediately following the Town Plan Hearing at 6 PM
Chelsea Town Hall

  1. Call meeting to order
  2. Additions to the Agenda
  3. Conflict of Interest Disclosure
  4. Public Comments
  5. Transfer Station Presentation and Discussion
  6. Budget Preparation
  7. Highway –
    a. General Updates
    b. Brannan/Osterbye Access Permit
    c. Ashton access Permit
    d. Sidewalk Completion
  8. Declaration of Inclusion
  9. Forest and Parks Commission
  10. Law Enforcement
  11. Municipal Energy Resilience Program
  12. VLCT PACIF Coverage Direction Form
  13. Town Report
  14. Approve Minutes 30 October 2023
  15. Approve Orders
  16. Admin Position
  17. Executive Session if necessary
  18. Adjourn

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

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Invitation to Bid – Edwards Road Sites 4 and 5

ByKasey Peterson

The Town of Chelsea invites the submission of project bids to repair storm damage to two sites on Town Highway #8 Edwards Road

Project Scope:
The contractor will be responsible for two sites: Sites known as 4 and 5. These sites will be marked on Monday, 23 October 23. Highway Foreman Rick Ackerman will be able to answer questions on the location of these sites. He can be contacted at: exmark130@gmail.com and 802.685.4302

Site 4: Repair approximately 50-foot length of slope, 10 feet wide with approx. 370 CY of Stone Fill, Type IV

Site 5: Repair approximately 40-foot length of slope, 10 feet wide with approx. 296 CY of Stone Fill, Type IV

Please Note: The contractor is responsible for any potential debris removal and disposal, and the purchasing and hauling of materials for these projects.

The project completion date is 30 November 2023, unless any unforeseen problem warrants a time extension.

This project is subject to the “Low Risk Site Handbook for Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control”, and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. The contractor is responsible for understanding and complying with all of these permits and documents.

The municipality must ensure all participating contractors have the prerequisite experience, therefore contractors wishing to bid must submit at least one construction reference from a successful project similar in scale to this one for review. This reference must be included with the project bid packet.

Bids will be received at the Chelsea Town Office or by email (grants@chelseavt.org) until noon on Friday, 27 October 2023. The town plans to issue a Notice of Award and Notice to proceed as soon as possible, once the bids have been properly evaluated during a Special Selectboard Meeting that will be held within 5 days of the bid deadline.  

The Town of Chelsea Selectboard reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to accept any bid deemed to be in the best interests of the Town of Chelsea. Incomplete bid packages will not be considered. Please be sure to use the form provided on the Town of Chelsea website.

Further information, including fact sheets and technical drawings can be found on the Town of Chelsea website. If you have any further questions regarding this project, please email Kasey Peterson at Grants@chelseavt.org. Questions will be received until 12 Noon on Tuesday 24 October 2023 so that needed clarifications can be transmitted to all bidders in a timely manner prior to the bid deadline.

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Chelsea Selectboard Notice of Public Hearing

ByJesse Kay

On the Draft Chelsea Town Plan November 7th at 6PM at the Chelsea Town Hall.

The Chelsea Selectboard will be holding a hearing on the Draf Town Plan at 6:00PM on November 7th at the Chelsea Town Hall, 296 VT-110, Chelsea, VT 05038.

The purpose of this hearing is to take comments from the public on the draf Town Plan so that the Planning Commission can consider these as it makes its final revisions prior to sending to the Selectboard. The proposed Town Plan will replace the current Town Plan in its entirety. Copies of the draft can be found at the Town Office during business hours. Comments may be mailed to the atention of the Selectboard at P.O. Box 266 Chelsea, VT 05038.

Below is a summary of the proposal. I. Goals of the Plan
II. Demographics
III. Economic Development IV. Housing

V. Education
VI. Utilities and Facilities
VII. Recreation and Parks
VIII. Health and Emergency Services
IX. Natural, Scenic, and Cultural Resources X. Agriculture and Forestry
XI. Land Use Plan
XII. Transportation
XIII. Energy
XIV. Relationship to Other Plans
XV. Town Plan Implementation
Appendix A

Chelsea Selectboard

Changes Coming to the Chelsea Transfer Station

ByJesse Kay

The Town of Chelsea Selectboard is excited to announce upcoming enhancements to the Chelsea Transfer Station’s payment structure, set to take effect on January 1, 2024. The proposed modifications aim to streamline operations and ensure the sustainability of the Transfer Station. In the spirit of community involvement and to ensure these changes are tailored to meet your needs, we invite all Chelsea residents to attend the Selectboard meeting November 7, 2023, at 6:30 PM, at the Chelsea Town Hall.

What’s Changing?

1. Cash and check will no longer be accepted at the Transfer Station. Pre-purchased punch cards will be required for waste disposal.

2. Annual recycling stickers must be pre-purchased and shown to the Transfer Station Attendant for use of recycling services. 

(For many years, our Transfer Station has operated at a deficit, with recycling costs reaching $22,719 in fiscal year 2022. At a cost of $40 per sticker, this equates to less than $1 per week for recycling.)

*Note, punch cards and annual stickers will be available for purchase at Will’s store or the Town Clerk’s office.

3. Various items accepted at the Transfer Station will see minor changes in pricing.

Your input is invaluable in shaping the future of the Chelsea Transfer Station. This public meeting on November 7, 2023, is your opportunity to express your thoughts, ask questions, and be an integral part of the discussion. We aim to make this transition as smooth as possible and need your input to achieve this goal.

Mark Your Calendar:

– Date: November 7, 2023

– Time: 6:30 PM

– Location: Chelsea Town Hall

Contact Us:

Should you have specific questions, suggestions, or require additional information before the meeting, please feel free to contact us at jessekselectboard@gmail.com.

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Selectboard Meeting Agenda 17 October 2023

ByKasey Peterson

Selectboard Meeting Agenda Tuesday, 17 October 2023
 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. Robert Hamish – Declaration of Inclusion
  6. Culvert Permit – Tim Carter
  7. Curb Cut – Deborah Baker
  8. TRORC – Harry Falconer – By-Law Modernization Grant
  9. Town Plan – Preparation for Upcoming Hearing
  10.  Transfer Station
  11.  EMS Coordination Study
  12. RFP for Digitization of Town Records
  13.  Approve Minutes 10 October 2023
  14.  Approve Orders from 10 October Meeting
  15.  Approve Orders for 17 October if applicable
  16.  Executive Session if necessary
  17.  Adjourn

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

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Selectboard Meeting Agenda October 10, 2023

ByKasey Peterson

Selectboard Meeting Agenda Tuesday, 10 October 2023
6:30 PM
Chelsea Town Hall

  1. Call meeting to order
  2. Conflict of interest disclosure
  3. Additions to the agenda
  4. Public Comments
  5. Benjamin Willing – Home Health Concern
  6. Treasurer
    a. Warrants
    b. Sinking Funds
  7. Town Clerk
    a. Digitization of Town Records
    b. Town Hall Repair list
  8. Approve Minutes 19 September 2023
  9. Highway
    a. Edwards Roads
    b. Municipal Roads General Permit
    c. Brook Road Sites 1 and 2
    d. Ben Canonica Contract
  10. Town Plan Hearing
  11. Avery Contract for FD Paving
  12. Transfer Station
  13. Substance Use Preventive Education – Website links
  14. Parks Commission – clarification
  15. October Meeting Dates
  16. Adjourn