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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Event Info

Chad Hollister Large Band w/ Kris Gruen

Oct 11, 2024, 7 to 10 PM

Coin Drop to Benefit Hardwick Area Food Pantry

Oct 12, 2024, 9 AM to 1 PM

Kids Trade & Play on Saturday

Oct 12, 2024, 9:30 to 11:30 AM