Plainfield Select Board Mtg, July 20

Past event
Jul 20, 2021, 7 PM

Covid is still among us. Participation in Select Board meetings via Zoom remains a healthy alternative. Coming up next Tuesday:

Town of Plainfield Select Board Meeting - Tuesday, July 20, 2019, 7 PM

Municipal Office, 149 Main Street, 2nd Floor meeting room and by Zoom

Information below for participation via electronic medium or by phone

Those attending the meeting in-person who are not vaccinated for COVID-19 must wear a mask and socially distance

Meeting room is accessible by stairs or elevator - use the entrance at the rear of the building

NOTE: Select Board Rules of Procedure are at https://www.plainfieldvt.us/uploads/8/1/0/6/81063668/2021-04-26_plainfield_selectboard_rules[...]pdf

Agenda - times are approximate

7 PM Approval of/changes to agenda

7 PM Announcements

7:05 PM Public Comment

7:15 PM Report from Road Foreman Mike Nolan

7:25 PM Town Clerk/Town Treasurer Report concerns (Linda Wells will not be present) including:
- Re-roofing municipal building update
- Approval of porch roofing (contract for main roof already approved) $9,917
- Approval of contract for main roof and porch roofing with addenda
- Approval of warrants for Accounts Payable for 7/7/21 and 7/9/21 and Payroll for 7/9/21 and 7/16/21
- Approval of minutes inc. January 5, July 6 PM

7:35 PM Conservation Commission request for approval of Bellavance Landscaping to mow town forest trails

7:45 PM Dog poop bins at Mill Street Park and Recreation Field & community assistance with dog poop bins

7:55 PM Planning for reopening buildings/meeting arrangements for boards, ctees & commissions
- TH/OH
- Municipal building
- Town garage and water/wastewater buildings

8:05 PM American Rescue Plan Act/Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery update & authorizations - Sasha
- review of anticipated amount of funds coming to Plainfield: $132,116 (half 2021 and half 2022)
- review of restrictions on use of funds and time frame for using funds
- response to Cutler Memorial Library request for ARPA funds
- setting meeting time to hear from community members, organizations, town departments re best use of funds

8:15 PM Brook Road Bridge Replacement Project - setting time for further consideration of the project w/ community input

8:20 PM Pedestrian Bridge update including construction traffic control plan

8:30 PM Rte 2 intersection - special meeting on July 27 including review of agreement between Town and State

8:35 PM Old Fire House - set meeting time and date for review with Jay Southgate and meeting re how to proceed, including possible sale

8:40 PM Agendas for upcoming meetings:

Agenda items for July 27, 2021 Special Select Board Meeting

The topic of this meeting is the Rte 2-Main Street remediation project
- update
- update re current/increased anticipated cost to town for water/wastewater: $311,000 and financing considerations
- implications for contract with Vtrans
- re project continuing
- financial costs to Town if Vtrans contract approved, if later decision is to not go forward

Agenda items for August 3, 2021 Select Board Meeting
- Brook Road Bridge Replacement Project (an hour of this meeting scheduled for this project)
- financial cost to Town (25% of cost, estimated at $310,000)
- implications of delay re project cost
- payment options for the Town
- community input re pros and cons of going forward
- should there be Town vote ro authorize going forward?
- State's responsibility for maintaining rivers/waterways free of debris
- alternate approaches?
- timing of project
- timing of application for FEMA funding (covers 75% of cost)

Agenda items for August 17, 2021 Select Board Meeting
- report from Road Foreman Mike Nolan
- Continuity of Operations Planning, Grace Vinson, CV Regional Planning Commission
Agenda items for September 7, 2021 Select Board Meeting
American Rescue Plan Act/Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery - an hour of this meeting scheduled to discuss and hear from the community re the use of these funds
- review of anticipated amount of funds coming to Plainfield: $132,116 (half 2021 and half 2022)
- review of restrictions on use of funds and time frame for using funds
- input from from community members, organizations, town departments re best use of funds

8:45 PM Adjourn

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