6:00 Interview Applicants for Development Review Board and/or Ordinance Advisory Committee
Possible Action: Appoint new members
6:20 Administrative and Possible Action Items
Additions or changes to Agenda
Approve Minutes of September 23, 2024 and October 7, 2024 Selectboard Meetings
Vote to Approve Board Orders; Sign Board Orders
Adopt Social Services Appropriations Committee Resolution
Adopt Ordinance Advisory Committee Resolution
Appoint Holly Weiss to Trails Committee
6:30 Public Comment: Up to 15 minutes; time will be divided so that everyone has equal time to speak
6:45 Roadside Mowing and Conflict of Interest
Discussion with Craig Line regarding his concerns about roadside mowing and conflict of interest
6:55 East Montpelier Fire Department Request
Presentation by Fire Chief Albert Petrella of proposal to purchase new ambulance
Possible Action: Approve purchase of new ambulance
7:05 Request to Expend Reserve Funds for Purchase of Conservation Easement
Presentation by Conservation Commission of proposal to purchase conservation easement on 233 acres at 510 Fifer's Ride
Possible Action: Approve disbursement of $8,500 from the Conservation Fund for purchase of conservation easement
7:20 Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
Discussions with Listers, Zoning Administrators, Delinquent Tax Collector, Development Review Board, Cemetery Commissioners, Trails Committee, and Town Clerk regarding current status, future workplans and FY'26 budget needs
Review of budget worksheet including Highway Department
Discussion of next steps in budgeting process
8:20 Hire New Road Crew Member
Possible Action: Hire Andrew Lasick as new Road Crew Member
8:25 New Dump Truck Financing
Discussion of KS StateBank proposal to finance purchase of 2025 Western Star Dump Truck
Possible Action: Accept proposal and authorize Kari Bradley to execute closing
8:30 Calais Traffic Ordinance
Discuss possible revisions to Traffic Ordinance to update to speed limit(s) and signage
8:40 Curtis Pond Dam Rehabilitation Project
Report on construction progress and updated sources and uses budget
Possible Action: Accept donation from Curtis Pond Association for dam rehabilitation
8:45 Reports
Town Clerk: Teegan Dykeman-Brown
o Town Hall Acoustics Survey
Town Administrator: Kari Bradley
o Financial Report as of September 30, 2024
Status of Shedd v. Calais: Jordan Keyes
9:00 Adjournment
Note: Agenda items may be taken up earlier than noted if items are completed more quickly than anticipated.
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