6:00 Hearing to Consider Kaplan Request to Waive Penalty of $380.50 for Late Filing of Vermont Homestead Declaration
 Presentation of request and recommendation from Treasurer and discussion
 Possible Deliberative Session
 Possible Action: Approve or deny request to waive penalty

6:15 Administrative and Possible Action Items
 Additions or changes to Agenda
 Approve Minutes of August 19, 2024 Selectboard Meeting
 Vote to Approve Board Orders; Sign Board Orders
 Approve PVR.4261 Errors and Omissions Certificate from Town Listers

6:25 Public Comment: Up to 15 minutes; time will be divided so that everyone has equal time to speak

6:40 New Welcome to Calais Program: Barbara Butler

6:45 Curb Cut Application
 Review of application for 402 Butterfield Road, Andrus
 Possible Action: Approve, Deny or Condition Application

7:00 Use of Right of Way Permit Application
 Discuss Washington Electric Cooperative's application for Town Highway Permit along North Calais and Dugar Brook Roads
 Possible Action: Approve, Deny or Condition Application

7:10 Highway Department Issues and Update
 Discussion of Road Commissioner recommendation for speed detection sign placement
 Possible Action: Authorize new placement of signs
 Discussion of Moscow Woods bridge repair plan
 Possible Action: Authorize emergency purchasing rules for bridge repair
 Discussion of proposed maintenance agreements for East Calais Stormwater Project
 Possible Action: Approval of maintenance agreements
 Discussion of requests to remove road gravel in resident yard
 Discussion of CVRPC traffic studies
 General Highway Department update

7:40 Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
 Check in with Highway Department staff about priorities and concerns for FY2026
 Review of first draft budget worksheet
 Discussion of budgeting process and timeline for stakeholder input

8:00 East Montpelier Fire Department
 Discussion of draft update to Interlocal Agreement

8:10 Proposed Roadside Historic Site Marker at 207 GAR Road
 Presentation and discussion of proposed new marker at 207 GAR Road, Memorial Hall
 Possible Action: Approve, deny or condition proposed marker

8:15 Creation of Ordinance Committee
 Discussion of recommended charge
 Possible Action: Creation of Ordinance Committee and adoption of charge

8:25 Reports
 Curtis Pond Dam: Jamie Moorby, Kari Bradley
o Update on construction and updated sources and uses budget
 Town Clerk: Teegan Dykeman-Brown
 Town Administrator: Kari Bradley
o Update on Amendment to Dog Protective Order
o Discussion of Proposed Town Administrator/Treasurer Performance Evaluation
 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.

8:45 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

NBNC Winter Tracking Club & Downtown Tracking Workshop

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Let's Talk About Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion

Jan 11, 2025, 9:30 AM to 1 PM

Family Program at Shao Shan Temple

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