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Selectboard Meeting Agenda – May 7, 2024

ByKasey Peterson

Selectboard Meeting Agenda
7 May 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 30 April 2024
  6. Treasurer – Water and Sewer
  7. FEMA RFPs
  8. Town Hall Vapor Barrier
  9. 911 Coordinator Updated
  10. Appoint Tree Warden
  11. Approve Orders
  12. Executive Session if Necessary
  13. 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 – April 30, 2024

ByKasey Peterson

Selectboard Meeting Agenda
30 April 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 16 April 2024
  6. Mowing Bids
  7. Highway
    a. New Truck
  8. Gravel Pile at the Heath Field
  9. Local Emergency Management Plan
  10. Farmer’s Market Picnic Table Request
  11. Use of Roberts Field – Senior Baseball
  12. Use of Village Green – Scotts Family BBQ
  13. Appoint 911 Coordinator
  14. Appoint Tree Warden
  15. Approve Orders
  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 April 16, 2024

ByKasey Peterson

Selectboard Meeting Agenda
16 April 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 19 March 2024
  6. Approve Minutes 2 April 2024
  7. Treasurer
    a. ARPA
  8. Highway
    a. New Truck
    b. Letter of Intent for FY25 Grant-in-Aid
  9. Farmer’s Market Picnic Table Request
  10. Neighbor Appreciation Day
  11. Appoint 911 Coordinator
  12. Appoint Tree Warden
  13. Licenses
    a. Wills liquor
    b. Wills tobacco
    c. Qucikstop tobacco
  14. Approve Orders
  15. Executive Session if Necessary
  16. Adjourn

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

Backyard Burning Reminders Released

ByJesse Kay

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.