Selectboard Meeting Nov. 25

Nov 25, 2024, 6 to 8:45 PM

6:00 Administrative and Possible Action Items
• Additions or changes to Agenda
• Approve Minutes of November 11, 2024 Selectboard Meeting
• Vote to Approve Board Orders; Sign Board Orders
• Consider request by Barbara Butler to possibly close a short section of G.A.R. Road (Class IV Highway) for half a day on Saturday, December 14
• Approve and Sign PVR.4261-E Errors and Omissions Certificate from Town Listers re: change in valuation of Ehrenfeld Parcel ID #210751
• Appoint Anne Winchester to the Social Services Appropriations Committee

6:10 Public Comment: Up to 15 minutes; time will be divided so that everyone has equal time to speak

6:25 FY2024 Financial Audit Report
• Presentation and discussion of Audit Report by Richard Brigham, Sullivan & Powers
• Possible Action: Acceptance of FY2024 financial Audit Report
• Discussion of FY2024 single audit

6:50 Vermont Internal Control Checklist
• Discussion of Checklist as presented by Town Treasurer
• Possible Action: Acceptance of Checklist

7:00 Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
• Discussion with Washington County Sheriff regarding FY2026 budget
• Discussion of Town Administrator/Road Commissioner/Treasurer staffing model
• Discussion of medical insurance carrier
• Possible Action: Authorize Town Administrator to apply for MVP Standard Gold Plan for calendar year 2025
• Detailed review of draft Highway Department budget worksheet
• Discussion of budgeting calendar and next steps

7:30 Town Plan: Jarrod Weiss, Planning Commission Chair
• Discussion of plan expiration and implications
• Discussion of timeline to adopt revised Town Plan

8:00 Preparation for East Montpelier Fire Department Joint Meeting
• Discussion of Interlocal Agreement and possible revisions

8:20 Abate de minimus Property Tax Amounts
• Possible Action: Vote to abate 2024 unpaid property tax amounts of less than $5.00

8:25 Town Report
• Discussion of draft Selectboard report and next steps
• Discussion of any special features to be included

8:25 2025 Selectboard Meeting Schedule
• Discussion of draft 2025 Meeting Schedule
• Timeline for Selectboard deadlines prior to Town Meeting
• Discussion of Selectboard meeting standing start time
• Possible Action: Revise and Adopt Rules of Procedure

8:35 Reports
• Curtis Pond Dam Rehabilitation Project
• Town Clerk: Teegan Dykeman-Brown
• Town Administrator: Kari Bradley

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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Closed Captioning on Zoom will be available for those who wish to use it.

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