TOWN OF BRISTOL SELECTBOARD MEETING
Monday, July 8, 2024, 6:30 PM
In-person at Holley Hall and via Zoom
I. Call to Order: 6:30 P.M.
II. Executive Session re personnel matters per 1 V.S.A. §313(a)(3).
III. Call to Order: 7:00 P.M.
1. Review agenda for addition, removal, or adjustment of any items per 1 V.S.A. §312(d)(3)(A).
2. Overview of Zoom meeting operation and procedures: rules for participation, mute microphone, recognition by Chair, etc.
IV. Public Forum. (5 min. per person)
V. Department Head Roundtable. (5 min. per person)
VI. Regular Business.
1. Consider request to revisit the new Child Care Contribution Tax: Town Treasurer Justin Bouvier. (+/- 5 min.)
2. Bristol Fire Department presentation: Overview of proposed OSHA Emergency Response Rule and what it may mean for the BFD. (+/- 15 min.)
3. Consider approval of a Master Services Agreement with VTM Engineering, PLC, for engineering services as Town Engineer: Steve Palmer, P.E. (+/- 10 min.)
4. Consider approval of a Work Order with VTM Engineering and the scope of work for the School Street extension water line replacement project, such as design, construction specifications, cost estimating, bid process, construction agreement, and construction oversight. (+/- 15 min.)
5. School Street Extension water line replacement project: discussion of Town vs. property owner responsibilities and process going forward. (+/- 20 min.)
6. Consider development and adoption of a Livestock Running at Large Ordinance: Dennis Hysko. (+/- 15 min.)
7. Consider request to purchase a new Police Department vehicle: Chief Nason. (+/- 10 min.)
8. Consider the Green Mountain Stage Race's request for use of Town roads for their annual bicycle event on Sunday, September 1, 2024. (+/- 5 min.)
9. Consider approval of a minor adjustment to the Use Value Assessment Forest Conservation Plan for the Town of Bristol's Seth Hill Waterworks in Lincoln. (+/- 5 min.)
10. Review and approval of the February 12, June 3, June 10, June 17, and June 24, 2024 meeting minutes. (+/- 5 min.)
11. Authorize accounts payable warrant and any liquor or tobacco licenses. (+/- 5 min.)
12. Selectboard roundtable. (+/- 10 min.)
13. Town Administrator's report. (+/- 5 min.)
VII. Other Business.
1. Correspondence, reports, correspondence received. (+/- 5 min.)
VIII. Adjourn.
Next regular and special Selectboard meetings:
• Monday, July 15, 2024 (annual capital projects tour and road trip)
• Monday, July 22, 2024
• Monday, August 12, 2024
REMOTE MEETING: This will be a hymnnbrid in-person meeting as well as conducted through the Zoom remote meeting on-line platform. See the connection information below. If you intend to join the Zoom meeting and have never used Zoom before, we recommend you begin the log-in process well in advance of the meeting to allow time for downloads and connections to occur.
PHYSICAL LOCATION: Holley Hall. People attending in person are welcome to wear a mask for their and others' protection.
CALL-IN: People without a computer or other device can call in from the number below and enter the meeting ID from the phone keypad.
TO JOIN THE ZOOM MEETING Beginning at 7:00pm:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87912810018?pwd=WFdGNUtJYWx1eHMrenpqTkZmUUNGZz09
Meeting ID: 879 1281 0018
Passcode: 619003
Join meeting by phone: 1 (646) 558-8656
Minutes of meetings and some digital agenda materials can be found at: http://www.bristolvt.org/meeting-minutes/.
Videos of meetings can be found at: http://www.neatbristol.com/.
Questions? Contact me at (802) 453-2410 or townadmin@bristolvt.org.
--Valerie Capels
Town Administrator
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