Selectboard Meeting Agenda
Monday, May 9, 2022 at 6:00 PM
Location: Calais Town Hall (note no Zoom option)
PLEASE NOTE: Agenda items may be taken up earlier than noted if the 15 minutes set aside for public comment is not used, or if other items are completed more quickly than anticipated.
6:00 – 6:50 PM Shade Tree Preservation Plan Hearing – Neal Maker, Tree Warden
Select Board Approval – Action Item
7:00 – 7:15 PM
• Call to Order
• Public Comment (for items not on the agenda)
• Additions/Changes to the Agenda
• Review and Sign Warrants
7:15 PM -- Consent Agenda Part One – ACTION ITEM
• Adopt Edited Minutes of April 25, 2022 Regular Meeting
• Adopt Edited Minutes of May 2, 2022 Special Meeting
• Reappoint Mark Brown to Conservation Commission; 3 year term ending 2025
• Ratify May 15 deadline for submission of Private Maintenance of Public Roadside Applications (discussed April 25)
• Approve 2022 Dog Warrant
• Approve Management Agreement with Friends of Town Hall (discussed April 25)
• Approve Law Enforcement Fingerprint Authorization Certificate (FAC) for chair signature
Consent Agenda Part Two – ACTION ITEM
• Approve Enhanced Grant Request to Vermont Community Development Program for ECCT (Sharon, Rick, John only)
7:20 PM – Roads Report (Rick/Alfred)
● Charlebois Surcharge $5700 – ACTION ITEM
7:30 PM – Speed carts and permanent electronic speed alerts/Lightening
● Ridge traffic calming – Rick/Alfred; DISCUSSION ONLY
7:50 PM – DRB Applicants (All) – Interview and Appoint – ACTION ITEMS
• Interview Applicant Willa Farrell to serve for one year as regular member, i.e. to complete a three year term that ends 2023;
• Interview Applicant Candi Smith to serve for one year as alternate member, i.e. to complete a three year term that ends 2023;
8:05 PM – East Montpelier Fire Department – Larry Brown and Paul Guare
● Introduction of New Chief Larry Brown
● Request to Release Funds – ACTION ITEM
8:35 PM – Appoint select board liaison to work with listers on 2023 Property Reappraisal – ACTION ITEM
8:55 PM -- Board round-robin on items of old business; other business; future business
9:00 PM – Executive Session if needed, under 1 V.S.A. §313
9:00 PM -- Adjourn
May 23, 2022 Agenda Items
• Curb Cut Application (updated) and Curb Cut Application Assessment Form (new) (Sharon/Denise) – ACTION ITEM (Curb Cut Materials at this link)
• Planning Commission – Zoning Regulation Update; Process and Timeline – Jan Ohlsson
• Bi-Weekly Payroll and Direct Deposit – ACTION ITEM
• Curtis Pond; review Dubois/King permit from 2013 – John/Denise – DISCUSSION ITEM
• Tasks for a well-functioning board – Denise – DISCUSSION ITEM
Future Agenda Items
• CV Fiber – ARPA match?
• Highway Capital Plan – Rick
• County Road Speed Limit -- Rick/Denise
• Immunizing Ash Trees – Rick/Neal Maker
• 2023 Property Reappraisal – Jan Ohlsson
Review and Update Existing Policies and Ordinances
• Traffic Ordinance – Rick
• Personnel Policy – Sharon/Denise
• Job Descriptions Review and Update – Sharon/Denise
• Conflict of Interest Policy (Conflict of Interest Background)
• Town Hall Usage Policy – Review and Renew July 2022
Create Ordinance/Policy
Junk Ordinance – requested
Issues Awaiting Further Development
• Worcester Cell Tower – John
• ARPA funds utilization process
• East Calais Stormwater Project
Nov 14, 2024, 5 to 6 PM
Messiah 2024 Rehearsals Continue!Nov 17, 2024, 3 to 5 PM
Welcoming Disagreement & Difference Nov. 18Nov 18, 2024, 6:30 to 8:30 PM