Stamford Select Board — 2024-03-21 (Regular)

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Nancy L. BushikaMichael G. DenaultKurt GamariDouglas WrightJohn Dunn

Session: Regular · **Duration:** 166 min · Audio · Minutes

Regular meeting of the Stamford Select Board (2024-03-21, 166 min). Present: Nancy L. Bushika, Michael G. Denault, Kurt Gamari, Douglas Wright, John Dunn. The minutes record 22 motions (21 approved, 1 with another outcome). Items on the agenda: Hearing Of Visitors; Appointments; Selectboard Orders; Road Conditions; Recycling; Emergency Management; Video Recording Of Selectboard Meetings; Stamford Sign; Fema Buyout Program; Mowing Bids; Joint Meeting With School Directors; Board Of Civil Authority Training; Review Drug And Alcohol Policy; Uniform Municipal Excess Weight Permits.

On the agenda

Hearing Of Visitors
Appointments
Selectboard Orders
Road Conditions
Recycling
Emergency Management
Video Recording Of Selectboard Meetings
Stamford Sign
Fema Buyout Program
Mowing Bids
Joint Meeting With School Directors
Board Of Civil Authority Training
Review Drug And Alcohol Policy
Uniform Municipal Excess Weight Permits
Tax Sale Results
Open Meeting Law Webinar
Proposed Regulation For Fuel Tanks
Hazard Mitigation Plan
Local Emergency Management Plan
Green Up Day
Reminders

Motions (22, 21 passed)

appoint Sheila Pecor to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for a 3 year term Kurt Gamariseconded: Mike Denaultpassed

“MOTION by Kurt Gamari to appoint Sheila Pecor to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for a 3 year term.”

All in favor. Motion APPROVED. 2. Zoning Board of Adjustment. Dave Saldo stated that he would like to continue to serve. MOTION by Kurt Gamari to appoint Dave Saldo to the Zoning Board of Adjustment

Vote: unanimous voice vote

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appoint Dave Saldo to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for another 3 year term Kurt Gamariseconded: Mike Denaultpassed

“MOTION by Kurt Gamari to appoint Dave Saldo to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for another 3 year term.”

All in favor. Motion APPROVED. 3. Emergency Management Director and Emergency Management Coordinator. The town received an email from Bob Briggs expressing his desire to help as Emergency Management

Vote: unanimous voice vote

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appoint Bob Briggs as Emergency Management Director and Stewart Johnson and Sheila Lawrence as Emergency Manag Kurt Gamariseconded: Mike Denaultpassed

“MOTION by Kurt Gamari to appoint Bob Briggs as Emergency Management Director and Stewart Johnson and Sheila Lawrence as Emergency Management Co-Coordinators for 1 year terms.”

All in favor. Motion APPROVED. 4. Dog Officer. Luke McKay responded to the Selectboard’s letter with a willingness to continue as Dog Officer. 2 MOTION by Mike Denault to appoint Luke McKay as Dog Of

Vote: unanimous voice vote

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appoint Luke McKay as Dog Officer for another 1 year term Mike Denaultseconded: Kurt Gamaripassed

“MOTION by Mike Denault to appoint Luke McKay as Dog Officer for another 1 year term.”

All in favor. Motion APPROVED. 5. Energy Coordinator. Jenifer Hughs did not respond to the Selectboard’s letter. The Selectboard will consider the position vacant. Anyone interested in serving as Ene

Vote: unanimous voice vote

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accept the resignation of Deb Burchard Mike Denaultseconded: Nancy Bushikapassed

“MOTION by Mike Denault to accept the resignation of Deb Burchard.”

All in favor. Motion APPROVED. MOTION by John Dunn to appoint Peter Greenbush to the 4 year term vacated by Aaron Malachuk. SECONDED by Doug Wright. All in favor. Motion APPROVED. MOTION by Nancy Bus

Vote: unanimous voice vote

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appoint Peter Greenbush to the 4 year term vacated by Aaron Malachuk John Dunnseconded: Doug Wrightpassed

“MOTION by John Dunn to appoint Peter Greenbush to the 4 year term vacated by Aaron Malachuk.”

All in favor. Motion APPROVED. MOTION by Nancy Bushika to appoint Lisa Gramlin to finish the 1 year remaining on Deb Burchard’s 4 year term. SECONDED by Kurt Gamari. All in favor. Motion APPROVED. Co

Vote: unanimous voice vote

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appoint Lisa Gramlin to finish the 1 year remaining on Deb Burchard’s 4 year term Nancy Bushikaseconded: Kurt Gamaripassed

“MOTION by Nancy Bushika to appoint Lisa Gramlin to finish the 1 year remaining on Deb Burchard’s 4 year term.”

All in favor. Motion APPROVED. Conflicts were discussed as well as consistent attendance on boards. 8. Conservation Commission. Kurt Gamari said he was not interested in serving. The board meets in a

Vote: unanimous voice vote

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appoint Marta Miller to the Conservation Commission to the 4 year term vacated by Kurt Gamari Kurt Gamariseconded: Mike Denaultpassed

“MOTION by Kurt Gamari to appoint Marta Miller to the Conservation Commission to the 4 year term vacated by Kurt Gamari.”

All in favor. Motion APPROVED. The board did not receive any response from Jessica Tatro. The Selectboard will consider the position vacant. Anyone interested in serving on the Conservation Commissio

Vote: unanimous voice vote

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appoint Dave Tatro as Road Commissioner for another 1 year term Mike Denaultseconded: Kurt Gamaripassed

“MOTION by Mike Denault to appoint Dave Tatro as Road Commissioner for another 1 year term.”

All in favor. Motion APPROVED. 10. Tree Warden. The Selectboard received no response from Bruce Richardson indicating he wanted to be reappointed. The Selectboard will consider the position vacant. A

Vote: unanimous voice vote

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appoint Deb Burchard to serve as the Bennington County Regional Commission Representative for a 1 year term Mike Denaultseconded: Kurt Gamaripassed

“MOTION by Mike Denault to appoint Deb Burchard to serve as the Bennington County Regional Commission Representative for a 1 year term.”

All in favor. Motion APPROVED. The Selectboard will consider the second position vacant. Anyone interested in serving as the Bennington County Regional Commission Representative should contact a Sele

Vote: unanimous voice vote

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appoint Brian Rower as the Green Up Day Coordinator for a 1 year term Mike Denaultseconded: Kurt Gamaripassed

“MOTION by Mike Denault to appoint Brian Rower as the Green Up Day Coordinator for a 1 year term.”

All in favor. Motion APPROVED. The three volunteers will work together. 3 13. Community Project Committee. The board recognized that a vacancy exists. 14. DVFiber Representative. Bill Levine stated t

Vote: unanimous voice vote

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accept the regular meeting minutes of March 7, 2024 as written Mike Denaultseconded: John Dunnpassed

“MOTION by Mike Denault to accept the regular meeting minutes of March 7, 2024 as written.”

All in favor. Motion APPROVED. SELECTBOARD ORDERS The Selectboard reviewed and approved the following orders: WARRANT #11 $ 10,686.34 payroll WARRANT #12 $60,207.16 accounts payable ROAD CONDITIONS 1

Vote: unanimous voice vote

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purchase the loader Kurt Gamariseconded: John Dunnpassed

“MOTION by Kurt Gamari to purchase the loader.”

All in favor. Motion APPROVED. 3. Dave Tatro will apply for a $200,000.00 Class 2 Roadway Grant to resurface East Road. Allstate Asphalt is such a big company, they can do jobs for less money than th

Vote: unanimous voice vote

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sign the Municipal Roads General Permit annual report form and pay the $500.00 fee Mike Denaultseconded: Doug Wrightpassed

“MOTION by Mike Denault to sign the Municipal Roads General Permit annual report form and pay the $500.00 fee.”

All in favor. Motion APPROVED. RECYCLING Nancy Bushika did not attend the last Alliance meeting. The new hazardous waste facility will be opening soon in Bennington. Nancy Bushika was happy that the

Vote: unanimous voice vote

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sign the paperwork Mike Denaultseconded: Kurt Gamaristated in minutes

“MOTION by Mike Denault to sign the paperwork.”

2 in favor, 2 opposed (John Dunn and Doug Wright), 1 abstained (Nancy Bushika). Motion FAILS. The question was asked if this ended the process for one person or if participation in the program was en

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reconsider the vote to make sure the new members understand what they are voting on Mike Denaultseconded: Kurt Gamaripassed

“MOTION by Mike Denault to reconsider the vote to make sure the new members understand what they are voting on.”

3 in favor, 2 abstained (Doug Wright and Nancy Bushika). Motion APPROVED. MOWING BIDS The board reviewed the package from last year. They will add winter plow damage and debris cleanup to the quote a

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approve the Uniform Municipal Excess Weight Permit applications from Consolidated Communications and AmeriGas Mike Denaultseconded: Kurt Gamaripassed

“MOTION by Mike Denault to approve the Uniform Municipal Excess Weight Permit applications from Consolidated Communications and AmeriGas.”

All in favor. Motion APPROVED. The appropriate fees and insurance information were received from each applicant. 5 TAX SALE RESULTS Nancy Bushika explained that 5 properties went up for auction. Two

Vote: unanimous voice vote

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accept the offer to purchase the town’s interest, and if they want to back out, they can Mike Denaultseconded: Kurt Gamaripassed

“MOTION by Mike Denault to accept the offer to purchase the town’s interest, and if they want to back out, they can.”

All in favor. Motion APPROVED. OPEN MEETING LAW WEBINAR A webinar on the Open Meeting Laws is scheduled for April 17, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the town office. All people appointed to vario

Vote: unanimous voice vote

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find that premature public discussion of personnel matters would place the town at a substantial disadvantage Nancy Bushikaseconded: Kurt Gamaripassed

“MOTION by Nancy Bushika to find that premature public discussion of personnel matters would place the town at a substantial disadvantage.”

All in favor. Motion APPROVED. MOTION by Nancy Bushika to enter executive session for a personnel matter pursuant to 1 V.S.A. § 313(5) and 1 V.S.A. § 313(a)(3). SECONDED by Kurt Gamari. All in favor.

Vote: unanimous voice vote

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enter executive session for a personnel matter pursuant to 1 V.S.A. § 313(5) and 1 V.S.A. § 313(a)(3) Nancy Bushikaseconded: Kurt Gamaripassed

“MOTION by Nancy Bushika to enter executive session for a personnel matter pursuant to 1 V.S.A. § 313(5) and 1 V.S.A. § 313(a)(3).”

All in favor. Motion APPROVED. The Selectboard entered executive session at 9:00 p.m. MOTION by Mike Denault to exit executive session. SECONDED by Doug Wright. All in favor. Motion APPROVED. The boa

Vote: unanimous voice vote

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exit executive session Mike Denaultseconded: Doug Wrightpassed

“MOTION by Mike Denault to exit executive session.”

All in favor. Motion APPROVED. The board exited executive session at 9:30 p.m. No action was taken. MOTION by Mike Denault to adjourn. SECONDED by Doug Wright. All in favor. Motion APPROVED. The meet

Vote: unanimous voice vote

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adjourn Mike Denaultseconded: Doug Wrightpassed

“MOTION by Mike Denault to adjourn.”

All in favor. Motion APPROVED. The meeting ended at 9:31p.m. Kurt Gamari Clerk /las 6 REMINDERS 1. Townspeople should sign up with the state’s free communications network, VT-Alert. You can sign up a

Vote: unanimous voice vote

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Who owes what (3)

Action	Owner	By when	Note	Where it stands
Representative. Deb Burchard asked to be reappointed	Representative. Deb Burchard	—		open no date in the minutes
Nancy Bushika will work with the town clerk to pick dates and send it out	Nancy Bushika	—		open no date in the minutes
Aaron Malachuk stated that he did not want to renew his term due to personal time constraints	Aaron Malachuk	—	the minutes phrase this as a report; the obligation is the point, not the statement.	open no date in the minutes

Statuses come from data/action_status.json, which only a person changes; "overdue" means the minutes gave a date and that date has passed. Mark one done with scripts/action_status.py --done "a phrase".

Money (5)

Road Conditions¶ ¶1047	SELECTBOARD ORDERS The Selectboard reviewed and approved the following orders: WARRANT #11 $ 10,686.34 payroll WARRANT #12 $60,207.16 accounts payable ROAD CONDITIONS 1.	$ 10,686.34; $60,207.16
The cost is $106,000 and they will take the town’s current loader in trade	The cost is $106,000 and they will take the town’s current loader in trade.	$106,000
Dave Tatro will apply for a $200,000.00 Class 2 Roadway Grant to resurface East Road	Dave Tatro will apply for a $200,000.00 Class 2 Roadway Grant to resurface East Road.	$200,000.00
MOTION by Mike Denault to sign the Municipal Roads General Permit annual report form and p	MOTION by Mike Denault to sign the Municipal Roads General Permit annual report form and pay the $500.00 fee.	$500.00
Green Up Day	GREEN UP DAY Bill Levine asked if the $50.00 appropriation which was not voted on at town meeting could be granted so the Green Up Day team would have funds.	$50.00

Public comment (20)

Charlene Alfaro	listed as a visitor; the minutes do not record what they said
Samantha Barkus	listed as a visitor; the minutes do not record what they said
Robert Briggs	listed as a visitor; the minutes do not record what they said
Debra Burchard	listed as a visitor; the minutes do not record what they said
Michael Cole	listed as a visitor; the minutes do not record what they said
Tammy Elias	listed as a visitor; the minutes do not record what they said
Jedidiah Gramlin	listed as a visitor; the minutes do not record what they said
Lisa Gramlin	Lisa Gramlin, Peter Greenbush and Alden Finney submitted letters of interest.
Amanda Kurek	listed as a visitor; the minutes do not record what they said
Sheila Lawrence	listed as a visitor; the minutes do not record what they said
Aaron Malachuk	Aaron Malachuk stated that he did not want to renew his term due to personal time constraints.
Marta Miller	Marta Miller offered to serve in his place.
Sheila Pecor	Sheila Pecor submitted a letter requesting re-appointment.
Debra Righi	listed as a visitor; the minutes do not record what they said
James Righi	listed as a visitor; the minutes do not record what they said
Brian Rower	Brian Rower stated that he and Marta Miller wanted to volunteer for the position.
David Saldo	listed as a visitor; the minutes do not record what they said
Diane Saldo	listed as a visitor; the minutes do not record what they said
James Stimpson	listed as a visitor; the minutes do not record what they said
Richard Whitcomb	listed as a visitor; the minutes do not record what they said

Follow-ups named in the minutes

He suggested they contact Brian McWalters from Vermont Emergency Management and get more information and vote again at the next meeting.

What the extraction was unsure about

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Town minutes are the (UNAPPROVED) draft as published by the town.
Agenda items are the ALL-CAPS section headings in the minutes, so their wording is the town's own and their order is the order in the document.
Public comment lists only what the minutes record; visitors are listed when the minutes name them without recording a statement.
Vote field is 'unanimous voice vote' when the minutes say 'All in favor', a numeric count when one appears, otherwise null.

Transcript

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Speaker 4: Okay. And I have initial correspondence, if that's correct. Okay.

Speaker 7: Okay.

Speaker 9: We do have time documented videos of these days, recently of this year.

Speaker 10: No, no I don't.

Speaker 11: Okay.

Speaker 10: This is the first.

Speaker 10: Yeah.

Speaker 12: This question's actually to you.

Speaker 13: I thought Alcamal had contacted the select board at previous times about pitching you for financing for fixing that whole area.

Speaker 15: But it was informal.

Speaker 15: I mean, it wasn't, nothing.

Speaker 16: The price of a 36-inch culvert right here is $1,143.25.

Speaker 15: Plus the gravel.

Speaker 17: Thank you.

Speaker 18: But you have to look into it.

Speaker 19: So, Colton, explain to me exactly where...

Speaker 20: Yeah, I would have a hydraulic study done on it.

Speaker 21: Right, that's right, the town does, yeah.

Speaker 10: Thank you.

Speaker 24: Okay?

Speaker 4: .

Speaker 24: And Stuart.

Speaker 28: I'm recognizing Stuart.

Speaker 29: Yeah.

Speaker 30: Okay.

Speaker 32: position on, put you next to it, put you next to that, or someone else.

Speaker 33: Say it again.

Speaker 35: So I have.

Speaker 33: Thank you, Thank you very much.

Speaker 37: There will be a lot.

Speaker 39: I think that there's an argument.

Speaker 40: Aaron Malachuk. Aaron Malachuk.

Speaker 41: So, Dad wants to step down and she has to be...

Speaker 41: Even though... Yeah. You're here, just write something.

Speaker 42: Aye.

Speaker 43: OH, I WAS GOING TO SAY THAT.

Speaker 44: I'M ON BOARD.

Speaker 45: WELL, IT'S REALLY UP TO THE CHAIR TO DO THAT.

Speaker 46: SO, AND THAT WAS SPECIFICALLY FOR A REASON.

Speaker 47: HOW DO WE, HOW DO WE GET IN?

Speaker 48: FOR THE BOARD.

Speaker 49: WE'LL SWITCH THE ROUND.

Speaker 42: OKAY.

Speaker 42: HE JUST LET HIM EXPLAIN.

Speaker 42: I DON'T KNOW.

Speaker 50: THEY WERE ACTIVE WHEN A LOT OF

Speaker 50: TO NATIONAL FORESTS, TOO.

Speaker 49: OF MEETING.

Speaker 50: NEED TO DO.

Speaker 42: SITUATION.

Speaker 53: ALL IN FAVOR?

Speaker 54: I AM.

Speaker 40: MOTION COVERED, I QUIT.

Speaker 55: WE'VE HAD THEM BEFORE.

Speaker 54: SAMUEL, YOUR SECOND.

Speaker 53: FAVOR?

Speaker 13: THAT ONE. I DIDN'T KNOW MY NEIGHBOR WAS GOING TO DO IT, TOO. I DON'T KNOW IF THERE'S A WAY FOR ME TO JUST, HE KNOWS THE AREA BETTER. HE'S BEEN HERE LONGER THAN ME, SO I WOULD LIKE FOR HIM TO JUST TELL ME ABOUT IT. GIVE IT TO HIM. TEAMS.

Speaker 56: YEAH, HE HELPED YOU.

Speaker 13: YEAH, HE HELPED YOU.

Speaker 40: I SUGGESTED JUST ONE,

Speaker 57: WE HAVE ONE MORE

Speaker 58: WHILE YOU'RE AT IT.

Speaker 58: OH, DB5, YES.

Speaker 59: WELL, WE ONLY GOT TO CALL

Speaker 59: SOFT?

Speaker 59: BUT YOU'RE STILL ABLE TO

Speaker 60: OUT THERE, LOOKING AT WHAT'S OUT

Speaker 62: I MEAN, THEY ACTUALLY,

Speaker 63: WHAT IS IT, NICK?

Speaker 24: LET'S DO IT.

Speaker 64: YEAH, WE SHOULD GO THERE, YEAH.

Speaker 40: THIRD.

Speaker 17: TAKE THE OLD ONE, OR?

Speaker 65: I MEAN, OVER THE NEXT COUPLE

Speaker 17: OKAY.

Speaker 20: ROADWAY PROGRAM?

Speaker 66: NOTHING THIS YEAR?

Speaker 59: THE BLACK SHOT, YOU GOT TRAPPED.

Speaker 58: EVERY YEAR WE PAY THE STATE

Speaker 67: 10,000 THIS YEAR.

Speaker 68: DAVE, ONE QUESTION BACK TO THE

Speaker 69: Sheila, why can't they use the fire station for that? My husband helped build that station. The fire station. It was supposed to be used for the community as well. Nobody made plans. I'll talk as president of the trustees. When that building was structured, it was meant to be a meeting room... Yes. ...for the firemen. No. It also was used for other things. It was recently used for a...

Speaker 69: I'm sorry. for other things it was recently used for such as a reception for a fireman situation

Speaker 70: we'll bring it up at the joint meeting and see what they say something in the works

Speaker 71: The town has to wash their hands from it in order to make it.

Speaker 42: Yeah, that's good to have.

Speaker 73: Yeah.

Speaker 74: Yeah, I thought that was the way to go.

Speaker 75: But we're looking, still looking.

Speaker 40: Can you pick one?

Speaker 45: Bottom line is, I'm at a point where I would like to just not have to sign on the agenda anymore.

Speaker 74: Bye.

Speaker 76: What is the question, if we're, if you send it back to the planning board, for what?

Speaker 76: They just want to say.

Speaker 77: So where are we going from there?

Speaker 78: Right.

Speaker 79: Let me finish, please.

Speaker 80: No.

Speaker 81: as a town select person i think we need to follow our own rules and set an example

Speaker 82: bill camera point

Speaker 83: said town office you're being foolish unfortunately that's not what the sign says and i'm not going to

Speaker 84: state ac

Speaker 85: Are you asking the planning board if they...

Speaker 57: If we made that sign smaller, it would be 10% larger than allowed by law.

Speaker 77: You wouldn't be able to see it.

Speaker 86: Yeah.

Speaker 42: But...

Speaker 87: 4413.

Speaker 88: So somebody crashes into it, what's your responsibility?

Speaker 88: You guys can ask your exam.

Speaker 86: You saw it?

Speaker 89: I just don't think it's going to be good or not.

Speaker 90: It was the right one.

Speaker 91: Uh-huh.

Speaker 74: Always.

Speaker 92: Always.

Speaker 93: By not saying it in order to state that.

Speaker 94: No, no, no, no.

Speaker 95: It's a sound property.

Speaker 96: Because we were told without a permit,

Speaker 88: They didn't need a permit.

Speaker 96: They were exempt.

Speaker 97: I didn't talk to him.

Speaker 98: As far as I'm concerned, I've got so many things to do, that sign is .

Speaker 20: Yeah, I can put it up behind the town garage.

Speaker 99: Well, if the planning board chooses not to amend the permit.

Speaker 66: So it may not.

Speaker 100: I'm going to put it down.

Speaker 101: I've got no problem doing the job.

Speaker 102: It's just I really have no problem.

Speaker 73: I don't care if the kids are watching or not.

Speaker 66: I'm not refusing to do it.

Speaker 103: I'm just saying I'm willing to do it.

Speaker 40: Yeah.

Speaker 70: Oh, you guys don't have scheduled meetings every day?

Speaker 104: I thought the planning board had six years.

Speaker 105: I'm going to send it if you think it needs to be different.

Speaker 37: All right, let's sign it.

Speaker 50: Yes.

Speaker 42: floodplain? We don't we don't know that yet. What it is what it is is all these houses are probably

Speaker 42: different properties. Case-by-case for them to decide not us. Well us us as well um you know um

Speaker 73: Yeah.

Speaker 76: Are they going to take care of the culverts for these people?

Speaker 92: Why wouldn't they do that?

Speaker 37: We'd have to fix the road either way.

Speaker 39: They're not answering, who's going to pay for it?

Speaker 106: It was actually Josh Carpenter.

Speaker 107: UWP, have you guys looked into this at all?

Speaker 108: So, for this particular property, I don't know that there's anyone going to sign up on a stream loan.

Speaker 97: That's somebody else's.

Speaker 87: Right.

Speaker 76: But the next thing is...

Speaker 109: We got some people.

Speaker 109: So.

Speaker 97: I don't know.

Speaker 42: Wait.

Speaker 76: I'm not saying that they cannot elevate the property.

Speaker 77: it's worth it.

Speaker 73: Five thousand.

Speaker 65: It's going in the river.

Speaker 110: Can we do that if the power homes it?

Speaker 92: You may not be part of that.

Speaker 92: Okay.

Speaker 74: That's not bad.

Speaker 111: Are you in the river corridor?

Speaker 104: When Beacon built that house.

Speaker 85: .

Speaker 112: .

Speaker 113: .

Speaker 95: Do we have to make a motion to sign the forms and we've already made several motions to

Speaker 42: We've motioned a lot of other stuff, so.

Speaker 42: Then, if that's your feeling, go with it.

Speaker 76: I know.

Speaker 24: Thank you.

Speaker 114: Thank you.

Speaker 39: Thank you.

Speaker 110: Well, that's pretty discriminating.

Speaker 115: So that's what her question is.

Speaker 112: Anyone can put an application in to participate.

Speaker 116: Thank you.

Speaker 117: You should have abstained.

Speaker 117: This is why I wanted to vote.

Speaker 107: Yeah.

Speaker 118: So that was my suggestion.

Speaker 119: So, John's not comfortable with signing the papers tonight, correct?

Speaker 97: We can't tell them, hey you gotta read this and you have to do this and you have to do

Speaker 45: i mean i've been looking at things every day i recommend that you actually discuss the contact

Speaker 92: information with them and call those people yeah and you prefer not to go directly through me

Speaker 41: yeah i would love to have time to send this to you i'll send you the contact information

Speaker 87: curious i mean i need a member of the board we have two members this guy's only been here one

Speaker 37: week here yeah i'm talking true why we should why we shouldn't do it well i mean you could make an

Speaker 109: never mind just i don't know what she said you said well okay thank you for what you had said

Speaker 120: that's the entire town i completely agree with you laura

Speaker 121: so so we we're going to go until next week you're going to look into it

Speaker 122: mowing bids this should be a little easier

Speaker 123: started

Speaker 124: on the ground

Speaker 50: You wanted to add somebody else too. You wanted to add...

Speaker 74: Well, he might have it by then.

Speaker 97: My fear is that it's too bad.

Speaker 97: Someday.

Speaker 41: mowing May 1st. I'm sure we'll make

Speaker 41: Right. That's why we never set it up.

Speaker 24: Okay.

Speaker 57: send them out to the three people. Do you want to have the minutes back for your

Speaker 58: Yep. So then you'd have to have your site visit before

Speaker 42: Alright.

Speaker 29: foundation for the site? You know, keep it going.

Speaker 125: That's not happening. 4th of April?

Speaker 50: So I pulled out. We want to do this tonight? Well, I have to talk to you about it.

Speaker 126: And it's only for our CDL drivers.

Speaker 24: Laurie?

Speaker 32: I'm saying you couldn't have medical marijuana. I'm always saying go slowly before

Speaker 113: you talk about the rest of the town employees. Well, this is it.

Speaker 50: Right. And that's what this covers, the CDL. We're not going to want to institute anything that doesn't help. You've got libraries, you've got a lot of people.

Speaker 115: That's what I mean. What's your policy? You can test for marijuana, and you can test for positive, but

Speaker 127: It's PCC, cocaine, marijuana.

Speaker 42: Fentanyl kills us.

Speaker 128: drugs are all the same. Do they need it?

Speaker 129: Yeah, fired her. Well that's what...

Speaker 130: Then we have to impeach any elected official.

Speaker 74: Counseling.

Speaker 49: Yeah, impeachment.

Speaker 58: And then it also put in a price for purchase of Town's Interested in America.

Speaker 131: We bought a swamp?

Speaker 24: is there a price oh yeah what's the price oh she wants our assignment so

Speaker 58: is

Speaker 66: a flower garden i don't know what you're looking for i'll look i'll look maybe the back part

Speaker 132: to do

Speaker 54: Right.

Speaker 92: Right away through.

Speaker 133: It's a Collins Road, too, right? Yeah.

Speaker 134: Nice little piece of property a long time ago.

Speaker 135: It goes to the state.

Speaker 136: Well, can we catch up to it or not if we had the $50 and gave it to the state?

Speaker 54: So, it wasn't . . .

Speaker 137: . . .

Speaker 115: . . .

Speaker 119: But it's never been donated so that they can set up what they set up.

Speaker 138: First Saturday of May.

Speaker 89: The fourth. Luke's taking fruit and nuts.

Transcribed 2026-10-12 (faster-whisper large-v3, CUDA; names corrected per data/name_fixes.json). Names corrected against the minutes. Diarization is automated and over-splits one person into several labels. Raw model output with timestamps: SRT.