Month: September 2026

Town of Woodbury Select Board Meeting
Minutes
September 14, 2026
Attendees
Select Board Members: Chris Casey, Diana Peduzzi, and John Gordon
Town Officials: Graham Christie (Town Clerk); Lilly Baron (Town Treasurer); Stephen Murphy (Town
Moderator)
Town Employees: Peter Dailey (Road Commissioner); Michael Gray (TH Admin. Asst., WSB assistant)
Members of the Public: Larry Ferno, Robin Durkee; Monty Shatney; Tara Hewett; Susan Gabor
Media: Jerome Lipani
-HCTV
Call to Order Chris called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Adjustments to Agenda None
Approval of Meeting Minutes Minutes for 8/24 and 9/3 WSB meetings were approved.
Public Comment Robin questioned a comment by Chris in a recent FPF posting regarding the
reasons for the increase
in the tax rate. She believes that to increase the Town Ttreasurer's schedule to 30
hours/week (thus giving the treasurer full time employee status) cannot
be done by the WSB; this can only be
done at a Town Meeting and voted on by town residents attending the meeting. The WSB will look into this.
East Long Pond Dam Association (ELPDA) w/ Susan Gabor
Susan Gabor shared that HED is considering being the financial sponsor for the dam repair project and that
the HED commissioners will be discussing and possibly making a decision about that at their meeting
on
September 15
th
.
Susan then asked if Woodbury could do something with town tax dollars to assist with the
project cost. Chris asked what the ELPDA
is thinking about
-Susan responded that Greg Farnum (he was
unable to attend this meeting) has been looking into the other funding options. ELPDA's immediate goal
is to
have
an assessment of the dam site done by a civil engineer before winter sets in, so that they can be ready to
apply for grants next spring. They have an engineer lined up. This is why they are trying hard to get an
agreement fror a town, either Woodbury or Hardwick, to become the "fiscal sponsor" for the project.
Road Report with Peter Dailey and Michael Gray
Peter received a quote for a new Ford 350 with plow and sander.-$82,296 without a trade-in for the disabled
550.
So, no added discount for deleting the trade-in. The future of the 550 was discussed
-whether to do the
repair (to replace the engine) or not. Peter thinks that if we pay $15,000 to replace the engine, the truck could
be sold for more than
15 + 7 ($22,000
-new engine cost plus the trade-in offer.) No decision was made
regarding the 550 but it was clear that the WSB needed to make a decision
on the purchase of the F350. The
WSB gave Peter the approval to order the truck. Lilly stated that we will have the money to pay for it, as taxes
are coming
in steadily. Peter will contact Lamoille Valley Ford and give them the go ahead on the purchase
with the plow and sander included.
Tim and John have begun work
on Foster Hill Road, allowing Peter to focus on grading.
Peter shared his concern about a new school bus route that goes
up and over Wheeler Hill Road. He fears
that it will
be too dangerous in the winter and mud season. He will work with the school bus company to find
an alternative winter route that would not include Wheeler Hill Road.
Peter asked if there
is a way to discontinue plowing the Class 3 road that goes only to one house (formerly Rip
and Ann Brown). It is difficult to plow as cars are often parked in the way and there is not a good turn-around.
This led to a discussion
of other town roads that have served only one household for many years. The WSB

decided that at this time, with winter approaching, no changes should be made regarding reclassification of
roads. But the issue should be studied over the winter (David Barber's request to discontinue TH 21 will be
processed.)
Michael reported that the design work for the Buck Lake Brook/ Cabot Road USDA EWPP project has been
determined by the NRCS engineer to more complex than originally thought and that NRCS would like to have a
geologist study the site for the engineering design. USDA/NRCS has requested the town apply for a one-year
extension for the EWPP projects. Michael will pursue this with CVRPC's assistance.
Special Town Meeting The warning for the special town meeting was ready to be signed. The
meeting will be held
in the school gym on October 15
th
,
starting at 6:30. The meeting was scheduled in
response to a petition that was received, asking for a town vote to determine whether Town Officials should
be
voted for by Australian ballot instead of from the floor at Town Meeting. Chris asked about the moderator's
election. Steve Murphy explained that the moderator serves through Town Meeting of the year they were
elected, and he
is available to moderate the Oct. 15 meeting. Chris corresponded with Paul Cerutti who got
permission for the meeting to be held
in the school gym despite a recent warning from the State Fire Marshal.
The meeting is allowed as long as a fire truck and two firemen will be
on site. The WSB signed the warning.
Town Clerk's Repo rt with Graham Christie
Graham reported that the unlicensed dog list is down to six dogs. Graham has a request from a non-profit
transit provider requesting to be considered
on the town meeting warning. TriValley Transit (TVT) has taken
over some Green Mountain Transit (GMT) routes and has contacted him about being placed
on the warning.
Diana questioned if a new petiti
on is needed from TVT or would TVT be slotted in in place of GMT? The WSB
requested Graham contact TVT to obtain a service record to better understand how they serve Woodbury
residents. Graham reported on the new open hours for the town office and the reasons for the change. New
hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00p.m.
Tuesdays.
Town Treasurer's Report with Lilly Baron
The Town's total cash on hand is currently $15,223. The primary reason for the low balance is the Valley Lake
Road/Kingsbury Brook Culvert project. A check for payment
of $297,592 to the contractor of the project has
been written and
is in the WSB packet to be signed tonight. The Town expects to receive $200,000 in grant
reimbursement shortly after the funds are withdrawn from our account
Lilly also asks the select board to officially approve the use
of available existing fund surpluses to pay off the
FEMA fund deficit.
In her report to the WSB, Lilly laid out the amount needed to pay off the deficit
-$104,216 -
and the funds that she will be tapping to pay the deficit. Rebuilding the existing funds that are tapped into will
need to be done using future tax revenues. The WSB approved the use of existing town fund surpluses to pay
off the FEMA deficit. The General Fund
is currently showing a positive year-to-date variance of $37,722, with
revenue
$66,586 above budget and expenditures $28,863 above budget. The Highway Fund
is showing a
year-to-date deficit of $44,819, with expenditures $59,062 below budget and revenue -104,880 below.
The Highway Fund's revenue
is below budget at this point in the year because the Town's property tax
revenue is collected into the General Fund and wi
ll be transferred to the Highway Fund at the close of the tax
year.
Through August, the Town received $213,319
in revenue against a year-to-date budget of $250,613, while
expenditures total $220,985 against a year-to-date budget of $250,613. As the town moves through September
and October and receives the majority of our property tax revenue, these figures will change substantially.
In August, the Town collected $142,699 in current tax revenue and $24,932 in delinquent tax revenue.
The Woodbury Community Library
is interested in using the town's credit card to order books through an online
source. The WCL anticipates there would be a low use of the credit card for this purpose. Lilly felt it best to not

have another town credit card and instead created a policy for credit card authorization use by the library. The
WSB will review this policy and place discussion on its September 28
th
WSB meeting agenda.
Heating Fuel Bids Gillespie Fuels was the only company to submit a bid. The pre-buy rates
submitted
in the bid for heating fuel is $4.79/gallon and $1.64/gallon for propane. John moved that the WSB
approve purchase at the pre-buy rates quoted
by Gillespie; the motion passed.
Updates on Buyouts with John Gordon
The low bid for asbestos remediation was Catamount Environmental -$39,929. The WSB signed the contract.
The start date for the asbestos removal
is October 5
th
. Larry Ferno, who was chosen to do the building
removals, had some questions for the WSB regarding his contract for the removal
of the two buildings in the
village
.. He would like to place a "curb stop"
on the nozzle recently added to the well head on the Auxiliary
property, to allow for above ground shutoff
of the waterline. Larry's other concern addresses the town hall
addition where the hot water heater
is stored. He observed that back wall of the addition is not properly
supported and worries the addition
of the pressure tank -each tank estimated to be about 500 pounds -would
compromise the addition's supports. Robin offered that, in her experience, the hot water is rarely used and
that much hot water
is not needed. It is decided to remove the hot water tank and replace it with an on-demand
hot water system. Chris and Graham offer to take a look at the addition and its supports for possible solutions.
Updates and Other Business
Bills and Payroll: Bills and payroll orders were signed at the end of the meeting.
VLCT Annual Town Fair: Lilly wi
ll be attending the town fair.
Town Garage Roof: No news
Executive Session: The WSB voted to enter executive session pursuant to 1 V.S.A. 313(a)(E)(F) to
discuss legal advice on the pending Swenson 250 application. No decisions were made, no votes taken.
Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Signatures and
Chris Casey
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Guide to Ac onyms
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ACO -Animal Control Officer; ANR -Agency of Natural Resources; AOT -Agency of Transportati on; AP -Accounts Payable; BR­
Better Roads; BRIC -Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communiti
es; CDT -Collector of Delinquent Taxes; CIP -Capital
Improvement Plan; COi -Certificate
of Insurance; CR -Cash Receipts; CVRPC -Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission;
ELPDA -East Long Pond Dam Association; EMO -Emergency Management Director; EMS -Emergency Medical Service; ERAF
-
Emergency Relief Assistance Funds; ET - Electronic Transfer; EWPP -Emergency Watershed Protection Program; FIRM -Federal
Insurance Rate Map; FPF -Front Porch Forum; FY -Fiscal Year; GF -General Fund; GIA -Grants
in Aid; HED -Hardwick Electric
Department; HERF -Highway Equipment Replacement Fund; HF -Highway Fund; HMP -Hazard Mitigation Plan; H&H -Hydrological
& Hydraulic; HO -Health Officer; LEMP -Local Emergency Management Plan; K -thousand; LHMP -Local Hazard Mitigation Plan;
MMA -Money Market Account; MRGP -Municipal Roads General Permit; MOU -Memorandum of Understanding; MVUESD -
Mountain View Union Elementary School District; NEMRC -New England Municipal Resource Center; NEWT -Northeast Wilderness
Trust; NRCS -Natural Resources Conservati
on Service; OSSU -Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union; PR -Payroll; PTO -Paid
Time
Off; RBT-RB Technologies; RC -Road Commissioner; REI -Road Erosion Inventory; RFP-Request for Proposal; ROW­
Right of Way; TAN -Tax Anticipation Note; TC -Town Clerk; TH -Town Highway; THO -Town Health Officer; TM-Town Moderator;
TTr -Town Treasurer;
USDA-United States Department of Agriculture; VDH -Vermont Department of Health; VEM -Vermont
Emergency Management; VTRANS
-Vermont Agency of Transportation; WCC -Woodbury Conservation Commissi on; WCL­
Woodbury Community Library; W/CFS -Woodbury/Calais Food Shelf; WCSD -Washington County Sheriffs Department; WEC -
Washington Electric
Co.; WNRCD -Winooski Natural Resource Conservation District; WSB -Woodbury Select Board; WPC
-
Woodbury Planning Commission; WVFD -Woodbury Volunteer Fire Department; ZA -Zoning Administrator; ZBA -Zoning Board of
Adjustment; ZO -Zoning Ordinance

Town of Woodbury Select Board Meeting Minutes
September 14, 2026
Attendees
Select Board Members: Chris Casey, Diana Peduzzi, and John Gordon
Town Officials: Graham Christie (Town Clerk); Lilly Baron (Town Treasurer); Stephen Murphy (Town Moderator)
Town Employees: Peter Dailey (Road Commissioner); Michael Gray (TH Admin. Asst ., WSB assistant)
Members of the Public: Larry Ferno, Robin Durkee; Monty Shatney; Tara Hewett; Susan Gabor
Media: Jerome Lipani – HCTV
Call to Order Chris called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Adjustments to Agenda None
Approval of Meeting Minutes Minutes for 8/24 and 9/3

WSB meetings were approved.
Public Comment Robin questioned a comment by Chris in a recent FPF posting regarding the reasons
for the increase in the tax rate. She believes that to increase the Town Ttreasurer’s schedule to 30 hours/week
(thus giving the treasurer full time employee status) cannot be done by the WSB; this can only be done at a T own
Meeting and voted on by town residents attending the meeting. The WSB will look into this.
East Long Pond D am Association (ELPDA) w/ Susan Gabor
Susan Gabor shared that HED is considering being the financial sponsor for the dam repair project and that the
HED commissioners will be discussing and possibly making a decision about that at their meeting on September
15
th
. Susan then asked if Woodbury could do something with town tax dollars to assist with the project cost. Chris
asked what the ELPDA is thinking about – Susan responded that Greg Farnum (he was un able to attend this
meeting) has been looking into the other funding options. ELPDA’s immediate goal is to have an assessment of
the dam site done by a civil engineer before winter sets in, so that they can be ready to apply for grants next spring.
They have an engineer lined up. This is why they are trying hard to get an agreement fror a town, either Woodbury
or Hardwick, to become the “fiscal sponsor” for the project.
Road Report with Peter Dailey and Michael Gray
Peter received a quote for a new Ford 350 with plow and sander .- $82,296 without a trade-in for the disabled 550.
So, no added discount for removing the trade-in. The future of the 550 was discussed – whether to do the repair
(to replace the engine) or not. Peter thinks that if we pay $15,000 to replace the engine, the truck could be sold for
more than 15 + 7 ($22,000 – new engine cost plus the trade-in value. No decision was made regarding the 550 but
it was clear that the WSB needed to make a decision o n the purchase of the F350. The WSB gave Peter the
approval to order the truck. Lilly stated that we will have the money to pay for it. Pet er will contact Lamoille Valley
Ford and give them the go ahead on the purchase with the plow and sander included.
Tim and John have begun work on Foster Hill Road, allowing Peter to focus on grading.
Peter shared his concern about a new school bus route that goes up and over Wheeler Hill Road. He fears that it
will be too dangerous in the winter and mud season. He will work with the school bus company to find an
alternative winter route that would not include Wheeler Hill Road.
Peter asked if there is a way to discontinue plowing the Class 3 road that goes only to one house (formerly Rip and
Ann Brown). It is difficult to plow as cars are often parked in the way and there is not a good turn-around. This leads
to a discussion of other town roads that have served only one household for many years. The WSB feels that at this
time, with winter approaching, no changes should be made regarding reclassification of roads

But the issue can be studied over the winter (David Barber’s request to discontinue TH 21 will be processed.)
Michael reported that the design work for the Buck Lake Brook/ Cabot Road USDA EWPP project has been
determined by the NRCS engineer to more complex than originally thought and that NRCS would like to have a
geologist study the site for the engineering design. USDA/NRCS has requested the town apply for a one-year
extension for the EWPP projects. Michael will pursue this with CVRPC’s assistance.
Special Town Meeting The warning for the special town meeting was ready to be signed. The
meeting will be held in the school gym on October 15
th
, starting at 6:30. The meeting was scheduled in response to
a petition that was received, asking for a town vote to determine whether Town Officials should be voted for by
Australian ballot instead of from the floor at Town Meeting. Chris ask ed about the moderator’s election. Steve
Murphy explained that the moderator serves through Town Meeting of the year they were elected, and he is
available to moderate the Oct. 15 meeting. Chris corresponded with Paul Cerutti who got permission for the
meeting to be held in the school gym despite a recent warning from the State Fire Marshal. The meeting is allowed
as long as a fire truck and two firemen will be on site. The WSB signed the warning.
Town Clerk’s Report with Graham Christie
Graham reported that the unlicensed dog list is down to six dogs. Graham has a request from a non-profit transit
provider requesting to be considered on the town meeting warning. T riValley Transit (TVT) has taken over some
Green Mountain Transit (GMT) routes and has contacted him about being placed on the warning. Diana questioned
if a new petition is needed from TVT or would TVT be slotted in in place of GMT? The WSB requested Graham
contact TVT to obtain a service record to better understand how they serve Woodbury residents. Graham reported
on the new open hours for the town office and the reasons for the change. New hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00
p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00p.m. Tuesdays.
Town Treasurer’s Report with Lilly Baron
The Town's total cash on hand is currently $15,223. The primary reason for the low balance is the Valley Lake
Road/Kingsbury Brook Culvert project. A check for payment of $297,592 to the contractor of the project has been
written and is in the WSB packet to be signed tonight. The Town expects to receive $200,000 in grant
reimbursement shortly after the funds are withdrawn from our account
Lilly also asks the select board to officially approve the use of available existing fund surpluses to pay off the
FEMA fund deficit. In her report to the WSB, Lilly laid out the amount needed to pay off the deficit - $104,216 - and
the funds that she will be tapping to pay the deficit. Rebuilding the existing funds that are tapped into will need to
be done using future tax revenues. The WSB approved the use of existing town fund surpluses to pay off the FEMA
deficit. The General Fund is currently showing a positive year-to-date variance of $37,722, with revenue
$66,586 above budget and expenditures $28,863 above budget. The Highway Fund is showing a
year-to-date deficit of $44,819, with expenditures $59,062 below budget and revenue - 104,880 below.
The Highway Fund's revenue is below budget at this point in the year because the Town's property tax revenue is
collected into the General Fund and will be transferred to the Highway Fund at the close of the tax year.
Through August, the Town received $213,319 in revenue against a year-to-date budget of $250,613, while
expenditures total $220,985 against a year-to-date budget of $250,613. As the town moves through September
and October and receives the majority of our property tax revenue, these figures will change substantially.
In August, the Town collected $142,699 in current tax revenue and $24,932 in delinquent tax revenue.
The Woodbury Community Library is interested in using the town’s credit card to order books through an online
source. The WCL anticipates there would be a low use of the credit card for this purpose. Lilly felt it best to not
have another town credit card and instead created a policy for credit card authorization use. The WSB will review
this policy and place discussion on its September 28
th
WSB meeting agenda.

Heating Fuel Bids Gillespie Fuels was the only company to submit a bid. The pre-buy rates submitted in
the bid for heating fuel is $4.79/gallon and $1.64 /gallon for propane. John moved that the WSB approve for
purchase the pre-buy rates quoted by Gillespie; the motion passed.
Updates on Buyouts with John Gordon
The low bid for asbestos remediation was Catamount Environmental - $39,929. The WSB signed the contract. The
start date for the asbestos removal is October 5
th
. Larry Ferno, who was chosen todo the building removals, had
some questions for the WSB regarding his contract for the removal of the two buildings in the village.. He would
like to place a “curb stop” on the nozzle recently added to the well head to allow for above ground shutoff of the
waterline. Larry’s other concern addresses the town hall addition where the hot water heater is stored. He stat es
that the addition is not properly supported and worries the addition of the pressure tank – each tank estimated to
be about 500 pounds – would compromise the addition’s supports. In her experience, Robin said that the hot
water is rarely used and that much hot water is not needed. It is decided to remove the hot water tank and replace
it with an on demand hot water system. Chris and Gra ham offer to take a look at the addition and its supports for
possible solutions.
Updates and Other Business
Bills and Payroll: Bills and payroll orders were signed at the end of the meeting.
VLCT Annual Town Fair: Lilly shares she will be attending the town fair
Town Garage Roof: No news
Executive Session: The WSB voted to enter executive session to discuss legal advice on the pending
Swenson project. No decisions were made, no votes taken.
Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Signatures and Approval
Chris Casey ______________________ Diana Peduzzi _________________________
John Gordon ______________________ Date Approved __________
Guide to Acronyms
ACO - Animal Control Officer; ANR – Agency of Natural Resources; AOT – Agency of Transportation; AP – Accounts Payable; BR- Better
Roads; BRIC – Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities; CDT – Collector of Delinquent Taxes; CIP – Capital Improvement Plan;
COI – Certificate of Insurance; CR – Cash Receipts; CVRPC – Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission; EL PDA – East Long Pond
Dam Association; EMD – Emergency Management Director; EMS – Emergency Medical Service; ERAF – Emergency Relief Assistance Funds;
ET – Electronic Transfer; EWPP – Emergency Watershed Protection Program; FIRM – Federal Insurance Rate Map; FPF – Front Porch Forum;
FY – Fiscal Year; GF – General Fund; GIA – Grants in Aid; HED – Hardwick Electric Department; HERF – Highway Equipment Replacement
Fund; HF – Highway Fund; HMP – Hazard Mitigation Plan; H&H – Hydrological & Hydraulic; HO – Health Officer; LEMP – Local Emergency
Management Plan; K – thousand; LHMP – Local Hazard Mitigation Plan; MMA – Money Market Account; MRGP – Municipal Roads General
Permit; MOU – Memorandum of Understanding; MVUESD – Mountain View Union Elementary School District; NEMRC – New England
Municipal Resource Center; NEWT – Northeast Wilderness Trust; NRCS – Natural Resources Conservation Service; OSSU – Orleans
Southwest Supervisory Union; PR – Payroll; PTO – Paid Time Off; RBT – RB Technologies; RC – Road Commissioner; REI – Road Erosion
Inventory; RFP – Request for Proposal; ROW – Right of Way; TAN – Tax Anticipation Note; TC – Town Clerk; TH – Town Highway; THO – Town
Health Officer; TM – Town Moderator; TTr – Town Treasurer; USDA – United States Department of Agriculture; VDH – Vermont Department
of Health; VEM – Vermont Emergency Management; VTRANS – Vermont Agency of Transportation; WCC – Woodbury Conservation
Commission; WCL – Woodbury Community Library; W/CFS – Woodbury/Calais Food Shelf; WCSD – Washington County Sheriff’s
Department; WEC – Washington Electric Co.; WNRCD – Winooski Natural Resource Conservation District; WSB – Woodbury Select Board;
WPC – Woodbury Planning Commission; WVFD – Woodbury Volunteer Fire Department; ZA – Zoning Administrator; ZBA – Zoning Board of
Adjustment; ZO – Zoning Ordinance

Woodbury Select Board
Special Meeting Minutes
Thursday Sept. 3 at 5:00 P.M.
at the Community Room,
Woodbury Public Library
The meeting was called to order at 5:09 PM.
Present-SB members Chris Casey, John Gordon, Diana Peduzzi, Town Treasurer Lilly Baron
and Auditor Chair, John Reid.
Adjustments to the Agenda -add discussion of Petition for Special Meeting
There were no public comments.
Bids for asbestos remediation were received and reviewed by Clay Point Associates (CPA),
who provided a chart outlining the various bids -there were 5 bids, the lowest was $39,929 and
the highest, $116,729. CPA recommended the low bidder, Catamount Environmental, Inc. and
the Board approved. If a contract is received by the Sept. 1 meeting, it will be signed then.
John will check with VEM to see if the approved project funding can include project oversight
by CPA.
Taxpayer information letter as prepared by Chris, was reviewed with a few edits suggested.
Special Meeting by Petition -Diana has figured out the required timeline and there were two
options -either before the General Election or after. She checked with the Town Clerk and he
would prefer the earlier date. It will be October 15. Chris contacted Paul Cerutti who was able
to get permission to hold the meeting in the Elementary School gym despite the recent order
from the State Fire Marshall. The Fire Marshal's order sets the limit for attendance in the gym
(3
rd
floor) is 49. The approval requires that a fire truck be located on the premises with two fire
fighters on duty.
Executive Session At 5 :50 the board voted to enter an Executive Session
(1 V.S.A 313 (a)(l)(E)(F) to discuss legal advice re: Polycor. John Reid and Lilly
Baron were included.
No votes were taken and the Executive Session closed at 6:24.
Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 6.25 ~( ~
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Town of Woodbury Select Board Meeting
Minutes
August 24, 2026
Attendees
Select Board Members: Diana Peduzzi, John Gordon, Chris Casey
Town Officials: Graham Christie (Town Clerk)
Town Employees: Peter Dailey (Road Commissioner); Michael Gray (TH Admin. Asst., WSB assistant)
Members of the Public: Larry Ferno, Robin Durkee; Greg Farnum & Susan Gabor, East Long Dam
Association; Lucas Goldfluss & Dan Koenemann, WNRCD
Media: Jerome Lipani -HCTV
Call to Order Chris called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Adjustments to Agenda None
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
The minutes from August 10 and August 17 WSB meetings were approved by the WSB.
Public Comment None
Sabin Pond Watershed Project with Dan Koenemann and Lucas Goldfluss
Dan and Lucas were unable to present the final report visually, due to technology issues. Instead they gave a
verbal report. Dan listed several proposed projects they have prioritized throughout Woodbury's streams and
ponds that are a part of the Winooski River watershed. A few projects are on town property and were
discussed with the WSB at a previous meeting. Some of the proposed projects are on privately owned property
or private roads. The projects are proposed only, not mandated. If the town or a landowner wishes to see the
project happen, WRWCD will pursue funding sources. One such source is the Lake Champlain Basin Project,
which is federal funding. A public presentation will be held at the Town Hall on Wednesday, August 26.
WIFI "Hot Spot" at the Town Office
The state has discontinued support for the WIFI "Hot Spot" at the town office that provides free internet access
to the public, in the parking lot. Skip Marchesani has come up with a plan to replace the service with something
that will not involve an annual fee. The town can purchase new equipment, through RB Technologies, for less
than $300. RBT will order the equipment and set it up to align with the existing equipment in the Town Office.
Skip and Wayne can do the installation. The WSB approved the plan and the expenditure.
East Long Pond Dam Association (ELPDA) w/ Greg Farnum and Susan
Gabor
Greg and Susan, spokespeople for ELPDA, are seeking support from the WSB for the repair of the dam and
spillway at East Long Pond. They would like Woodbury's support by acting as the fiscal sponsor for the
fundraising they will be pursuing to finance the repair, essentially using Woodbury's non-profit municipal status
to seek grant funding through many different entities, including FEMA. Woodbury took on a similar role during
the repair of the Nichols Pond dam in the early 2000s. ELPDA reproduced a "Joint Operating Agreement"
based on one used 20 years ago -an agreement between the Town of Woodbury, the Town of Hardwick and
Hardwick Electric (now a department of the Town). The town's attorney reviewed the draft agreement and had
several concerns. He questioned why HED would not be a better "fiscal agent" to handle the donated money,
and whether the Town actually has the authority to take on the task. Grants from public and private entities
often come with reporting requirements that would be beyond the duties of the Town Treasurer. The ELPDA

will be meeting with HED the day after this meeting, and felt it would be of benefit for the WSB and HED to
meet to revise the MOU. The ELPDA will consider suggested changes and asked to be placed on the WSB
agenda for their next meeting on September 14
th
. This was a long discussion, lasting an hour. If people wish to
review the discussion, go to HCTV.us and click on Woodbury Select Board.
Road Report with Peter Dailey and Michael Gray
Peter thinks that the section of Valley Lake Road between Rte. 14 and the paved culvert deck should also be
paved; so as not to leave a short section of dirt road, maybe 20 feet, between the two paved areas. Michael
agrees. Negotiations with BLAKTOP, the sub-contractor for the paving, have been ongoing and they are willing
to do the added paving while they are at the site. BLAKTOP estimated approximately $8,000 for the work.
Michael will work with them to refine the cost. The paving is scheduled for the day after this meeting. The
WSB approved the expenditure.
Peter announced that the town has hired John Phelps as a third full -time road crew member. John lives in
Woodbury, is a member of the WVFD and currently works on Plainfield's road crew. John will begin work in
Woodbury on September 3 after giving notice to his current employer. Thanks to Peter for recruiting John.
Discussion then moved to the 550 replacement. The town's attorney was asked to review the facts of the issue
and advised that he would not be the best one to negotiate with Ford Motor Company about possible
compensation. He will provide a reference to another firm .. He did advise that the town would need some
facts to accompany the allegation that the failure of the motor was caused by the recent repair. The hiring of a
mechanical analyst has been previously discussed in earlier WSB meetings. John stated that he has not yet
called Ford to discuss the issue with the 550 and its dealer, McGee Ford, and suggested that the town wait to
do the analysis until after he has a chance to talk to Ford. Chris expressed concern that a replacement for the
550 would need to be initiated soon. Peter does not believe there will be a long wait time. Discussion then
came back to the present 550. John asked about the proposed repair cost to put a new engine in the 550.
Peter reminds the WSB that the estimate from McGee was 15K. John suggested that if the 550 were to have a
new engine put in place the trade-in value for the 550 (once estimated to be 35 to 40K) might make that
investment worthwhile.
Michael reported that the Valley Lake culvert project should be finished by the end of the week. He has
overseen various aspects of the project including the replacement of the water line to the corner building when
it was discovered and broken. This included providing interim water and services to the residents of the
building and driving to Williston with water samples before and after the repair.
Town Clerk's Report with Graham Christie
Graham asked for advice on how he should proceed with overdue dog licensing. At present, there are 14 dog
owners that have yet to license their dogs. Additional small fees for late licensing have been added to the
license fee. Diana suggests a "naughty list" be posted in the Town Office.
David Barber has submitted the written request to have the Class 4 road on his property discontinued. The
WSB will begin the procedures to do this.
The petition for Australian ballot voting for the election of town officials was discussed. Diana will contact VLCT
for their guidance on this process. The special meeting must be posted (announced) within 60 days of receipt
of the petition by the Town Clerk. The location of such a special Town Meeting, given the current status of the
school gym, will have to be re-considered.
Town Treasurer's Report with Lilly Baron
Lilly was unable to attend this meeting but did submit a report. The FY27 tax bills have been printed and maile
to all property owners. She will be setting up an ACH (Automated Clearing House) paying option for
taxpayers. ACH is a form of a direct bank to bank payment system. The town's present financial status does
not indicate the town will need to use their Tax Anticipation Note.

The FY27 fuel bids are due to be opened at the September 14
th
WSB meeting. The FY26 propane estimate for
budgeting was exceeded by 1,100 gallons of propane, which she suspects was due to the garage damage to
its roof insulation and the cold winter. Lilly suggested that the bid amount for propane align with the usage
experienced from last year.
Updates on Buyouts with John Gordon
Bids for the asbestos abatement are due at the end of the week (August 28). Larry Ferno, the contractor for
the buyout demolition, is making arrangements to deal with the water supply to the post office and the town hall
that will be affected by the demolition.
Updates and Other Business
Bills and Payroll: Bills and payroll orders were signed at the end of the meeting.
Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Guide to Acronyms
Diana Peduzzi
Date Approved
ACO -Animal Control Officer; ANR -Agency of Natural Resources; AOT -Agency of Transportation; AP -
Accounts Payable; BR-Better Roads; BRIC -Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities; CDT -
Collector of Delinquent Taxes; CIP -Capital Improvement Plan; COi -Certificate of Insurance; CR -Cash
Receipts; CVRPC -Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission; ELPDA -East Long Pond Dam
Association; EMO -Emergency Management Director; EMS -Emergency Medical Service; ERAF -
Emergency Relief Assistance Funds; ET -Electronic Transfer; EWPP -Emergency Watershed Protection
Program; FIRM -Federal Insurance Rate Map; FPF -Front Porch Forum; FY -Fiscal Year; GF -General
Fund; GIA -Grants in Aid; HED -Hardwick Electric Department; HERF -Highway Equipment Replacement
Fund; HF -Highway Fund; HMP -Hazard Mitigation Plan; H&H -Hydrological & Hydraulic; HO -Health
Officer; LEMP -Local Emergency Management Plan; K -thousand; LHMP -Local Hazard Mitigation Plan;
MMA -Money Market Account; MRGP -Municipal Roads General Permit; MOU -Memorandum of
Understanding; MVUESD -Mountain View Union Elementary School District; NEMRC -New England
Municipal Resource Center; NEWT -Northeast Wilderness Trust; NRCS -Natural Resources Conservation
Service; OSSU -Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union; PR -Payroll; PTO -Paid Time Off; RBT -RB
Technologies; RC -Road Commissioner; REI -Road Erosion Inventory; RFP -Request for Proposal; ROW -
Right of Way; TAN -Tax Anticipation Note; TC -Town Clerk; TH -Town Highway; THO -Town Health
Officer; TM -Town Moderator; TTr -Town Treasurer; USDA-United States Department of Agriculture; VDH
-Vermont Department of Health; VEM -Vermont Emergency Management; VTRANS -Vermont Agency of
Transportation; WCC -Woodbury Conservation Commission; WCL -Woodbury Community Library; W/CFS -
Woodbury/Calais Food Shelf; WCSD -Washington County Sheriff's Department; WEC -Washington Electric
Co.; WNRCD -Winooski Natural Resource Conservation District; WSB -Woodbury Select Board; WPC -
Woodbury Planning Commission; WVFD -Woodbury Volunteer Fire Department; ZA -Zoning Administrator;
ZBA -Zoning Board of Adjustment; 20 -Zoning Ordinance