Woodbury Select Board – Special Meeting
Sunday, March 15, 2026 4:00 P.M.
at the Woodbury Town Office
4:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Chris Casey at 4:00 PM, Present were Select
Board Members, Chris Casey, Diana Peduzzi and John Gordon. By invitation, Alfred Larrabee,
John Reid, and Jonah Meacham. John Reid made an audio recording of the meeting.
One adjustment to the agenda – Chris asked if the Board would convene an executive session
pursuant to I V.S.A. 313 —–. a t the request of Alfred Larrabee. The motion was made to hold
the executive session. The session was closed at 4:30. The Board will continue to negotiate with
Larrabee, the terms of his departure, and possible retention of some services, with a proposed
final agreement by May 1.
The regular meeting was re-opened with an opportunity for public comment. Larry Ferno asked
to address the Board and it was allowed. He was reminded that the subject of the meeting was
the Swenson Granite Company pending application and that was the subject he wished to
address.
He asked about how the per-cf fee was developed, and whether the amount is justified, he thinks
the crushing operation will not make a profit for the company and he doesn’t like to see the town
beat up on a company.
At 4:40 the Board voted to convene an Executive Session pursuant to 1 V.S.A. § 313(a)(1)(A)
(Contracts) and 1 V.S.A. § 313(a)(1)(E) (Pending or probable civil litigation or prosecution, to
which the public body is or may be a party.) Larrabee, John Reid (Town Auditor) and Jonah
Meacham (ZBA chair) were invited to participate.
At 6:22 the Executive Session was closed.
John Gordon made a motion that the Town send a letter to the District Environmental
Commission explaining the town’s concerns and requesting that a hearing be held. The motion
passed.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:24.
Minutes Approved on ___________________
Chris Casey ______________________ Diana Peduzzi ____________________
John Gordon ______________________