AGENDA

5:00 Executive Session at the Town Office to interview the finalist candidate for Town Administrator and discuss personnel issues, under 1 VSA Section 313 (a)(3) regarding the appointment, employment or evaluation of a public officer or employee. The remainder of the public meeting will take place at the Town Hall.

6:30 Additions or Changes to Agenda and Administrative Items
 Approve Minutes of October 9, 2023
 Sign Board Orders
 Public Announcement: The Curtis Pond ADA handrail has been installed at the swim area. Thanks to Linda Schütz and the Curtis Pond Association for making this happen.
 Calais has been found eligible to receive state Municipal Energy Resilience Grant to pay for energy assessments at the Town Hall and Town Office. This is part two of a three part grant program. We have received the first two grants, and once complete we will be able to apply for an implementation grant. Possible Action: Sign "Calais-2Buildings-Assessment..." form. Thanks to Scott Bassage and Friends of the Calais Town Hall for applying for these grants.

6:40 Public Comment: Up to 15 minutes; time will be divided so that everyone has equal time to speak.

6:55 Surplus Property: John Rosenblum, MCCS Board President; Bill Powell, Town Energy Coordinator.
In August, the Town installed a backup power generator at the Town Hall. The existing transfer switch, worth appx. $350, was incompatible and had to be swapped out with a different one. The Calais Emergency Management Committee reached out to the three town stores to see if they could use this item. The East Calais Community Trust and Adamant Coop said they cannot. The Maple Corner Community Store is working on installing a generator to keep the coolers and cash register operating during power outages and can use the switch. Possible Action: Sell the switch to the Maple Corner Community Store.

7:05 FY'25 Budget: The following will make or submit proposals for their section of the budget:
 Jan Ohlsson, Planning Commission Chair
 Larry Bush, Conservation Commission Chair
 Teegan Dykeman-Brown, Town Office

8:00 Selectboard Reports
 FEMA: Gabrielle Malina
 Roads: Anne Toolan and Jamie Moorby
 Curtis Pond Dam: Jamie Moorby and Gabrielle Malina
o Jamie will report on progress toward reducing the cost of the dam replacement project. Possible Action: Approve a revised construction plan and issue a new RFP for bidding on the project.
 IT: Jordan Keyes
 Collective Bargaining Team: Jamie Moorby, Anne Toolan, Jordan Keyes
 Status of Shedd v. Calais: Anne Toolan and Jordan Keyes

8:30 Adjournment

Note: Agenda items may be taken up earlier than noted if items are completed more quickly than anticipated.

Event Info

MRPS School Board Meeting Jan. 22

Jan 22, 2025, 6:30 to 8:30 PM

Knitting Club/Loose Ends Gathering

Jan 25, 2025, 10:30 to 11:30 AM

Town of Berlin Ice Rink Community Skate and Open House

Jan 25, 2025, 3 to 5 PM