6:00 Call to Order, Reorganization of Selectboard
 Elect Chair and Vice Chair
 Adopt Rules of Procedure
 Appoint liaisons to Curtis Pond Dam Reconstruction Project and Shedd v. Calais legal matter

6:10 Administrative and Possible Action Items
 Additions or changes to Agenda
 Approve Minutes of August 5, 2024 Selectboard Meeting and August 8, 2024 Joint Meeting with East Montpelier Selectboard and East Montpelier Fire Department
 Vote to Approve Board Orders; Sign Board Orders
 Approve, Condition or Deny Application for Private Maintenance of Public Roadside: Fifers Ride Bassage/Hanna/Sorenson/Kashanski
 Adopt Vermont 250th Anniversary Resolution

6:20 Public Comment: Up to 15 minutes; time will be divided so that everyone has equal time to speak

6:35 Use of Right of Way Permit Applications
 Discuss application to amend Washington Electric Cooperative's Town Highway Permit along Worcester and Collar Hill Roads
 Discuss Right of Way Permit Application from Tim Gochey, 307 East Hill Road
 Possible Actions: Approve, Deny or Condition Applications and/or Amendments

6:45 Town Plan: Planning Commission
 Discussion of draft Vision element

7:15 Use of Vehicle Speed Detection Signs
 Review and discuss speed signs and their current and optimal locations and uses
 Possible Action: Authorize new placement of signs
 Discussion process to change traffic signs

7:35 Fiscal Year 2026 Budgeting: Draft Capital Budget and Grants Schedule
 Presentation and Discussion of draft capital budget and grants schedule
 Calendar Check

7:50 East Montpelier Fire Department
 Discussion of August 8, 2024 meeting and draft interlocal agreement

8:00 NEMRC Software Transition
 Discussion of potential move to cloud-based NEMRC system for reappraisal
 Possible Action: Approval to move to cloud-based NEMRC system using Reappraisal Fund for FY 2025

8:10 Reports
 Curtis Pond Dam: Jamie Moorby, Kari Bradley
o Update on Construction including Potential Change Order
o Review of Updated Sources and Uses Budget
o Possible Action: Approve Potential Change Order
o Possible Action: Empower Jamie Moorby and Kari Bradley to Approve Time-Sensitive Change Orders Costing Less Than $50,000
 Town Clerk: Teegan Dykeman-Brown
 Town Administrator: Kari Bradley
o Draft Maintenance Agreements for East Calais Stormwater Projects
o Update on Amendment to Dog Protective Order
o Financial Report for Fiscal Year-to-Date through July 31, 2024
 Status of Shedd v. Calais: Jordan Keyes
 Possible executive session under 1 VSA Section 313 (a)1 (E) Pending or probable civil litigation to which the public body is a party.

8:30 Adjournment

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

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Event Info

Christmas Eve Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

Dec 24, 2024, 5 to 6 PM

Adult Pickleball

Dec 29, 2024, 9 to 11 AM

CRAFTea Last Mondays of the Month October-April

Dec 30, 2024, 5:30 to 7 PM