MIDDLESEX SELECT BOARD
5:00 PM
Tuesday, January 4, 2022

REMOTE BY ZOOM
and in person at
Middlesex Town Hall
5 Church Street
Middlesex, Vermont 05602
(802) 223-5915

AGENDA
Due to an uptick in local COVID-19 cases, the Select Board is holding its meetings via Zoom, though Town Hall will be open and staffed for in-person participation, per. 1 V.S.A. § 312 (a)(2)(D). In order to listen to and participate via Zoom, please see instructions below. ** If you encounter problems, please call the Town Clerk's Office at 802-223-5915.

5:00 PM Call to Order, Welcoming Guests, Amendments to the Agenda

5:00 FY23 BUDGET WORKSHOP
Updating the FY23 Budget, approving COLA pay increases for Town employees and approving the final FY23 Budget. Action likely

5:20 Treasurer Report – Update on the Town's finances. Action possible.

5:35 Considering amending the Town's Personnel Policy to address employee sick time due to COVID. Action possible.

6:00 PUBLIC HEARING: ENERGY TOWN PLAN
The Board will seek comments on the Planning Commission's November 17, 2021, draft of the proposed Enhanced Energy Plan which may be included as an appendix to, and update of, the Middlesex Town Plan adopted in 2019 should the voters so decide by ballot at the March 1, 2022 Town Meeting. Action unlikely.

6:15 Planning Commission update. Chair Sandy Levine to attend. Action unlikely

6:30 Reviewing the Trails Committee's Work Plan. Action likely.

6:40 Highway Report – update on the Town's roads. Action possible.

6:50 Reviewing the proposed "Procedure for Town of Middlesex, and its Residents, Access to the Rumney Memorial School Pursuant to Easement" that would require the above to submit Building Use Forms to the Principal for approval before accessing Rumney Memorial School. Action possible. *NOTE* - this portion of the meeting may require the Board to enter Executive Session under 1 V.S.A. §313(a)(1).

OTHER BUSINESS
- Approving the minutes of the December 22, 2021 Select Board Meeting. Action likely.
- Renewing a Class 2 liquor license for The Roots Farm Market. Action likely.
- Correspondence: 2021 State of Vermont Equalization Study Results for Middlesex.
- Receiving Bill McManis's resignation from the Budget Committee effective March 1, 2022.
- Orders
- Any other matters that may come before the Board.

7:20 Adjournment.

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