June 22, 2026
Attendees
Select Board Members: Diana Peduzzi, Chris Casey, John Gordon
Town Officials: Lilly Baron (Town Treasurer); Graham Christie (Town Clerk)
Town Employees: Peter Dailey (Road Commissioner ); Michael Gray (WSB assistant): Robin Durkee (Town Clerk
Asst.)
Members of the Public: Carol Ray
Media: Jerome Lipani – HCTV
Call to Order Chris called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
Adjustments to Agenda The emergency generator will be discussed in the Update se ction
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
The minutes from the June 9, 2026, Select Board meeting were approved.
Public Comment Robin asked, when will Cabot Road be graded? Peter replied, tomorrow.
Road Commissioner’s Report with Peter Dailey
Garage Roof Update – Chris reported no updates on the garage roof. He spoke with Chris Temple (DeWolfe
Engineering) and was told by Chris that before agreeing to advise the town, he might need to run it by the new
owner of the company.
550 Update – Peter has not received any responses, after many inquiries, from McGee Ford about costs for a new
550 or smaller replacement. He contacted Lamoille Valley Ford and was given a quote of $64,000 for a new 350
truck with a plow. Peter will get the old 550 from McGee and deliver it to Lamoille Valley so they can give a trade-in
estimate. The Town may need to get a new sander that would work with a new 350.
Wheeler Hill Road – Work is almost complete on the south side of Wheeler Hill Road. Check dams and
hydroseeding of the ditching will complete the project. The section of road has also been resurfaced with crushed
ledge, which should hold up better than gravel.
Log Town Road – The recent heavy downpours have trenched Log Town Road and restricted travel to one lane. The
road crew will be repairing the damage this week.
Roadside Mower – The roadside mower is down with worn out bearings. Finding replacements has been hard as
the company that built the mower no longer exists. Peter has found one replacement but it is very expensive – $700
for one bearing. The mower, which attaches to the bucket loader, has always been an inconvenience , as it limits
the use of the bucket loader and adds wear and tear on the loader. Hiring out the roadside mowing was discussed.
Access Permit – Peter has an access permit for a property owner along County Road who wants to create a log
landing near the road and an access point to the landing from the road. The permit was signed.
Grant Updates: with Michael Gray
The town has received the officially signed grant agreements for 4 VTrans grants. These include the engineering
and design work for the future culvert replacements on Church Street and B ailey Bridge Road; the paving grant for
Foster Hill Road and the Better Roads grant for the village section of Valley Lake Road that will be done in
conjunction with this summer’s culvert replacement at the bottom of Valley Lake Road. The hydraulic studies for
the Church Street and B ailey Bridge Road culv ert work have been received. Finally, the BRIC grant for a study of
the Buck Lake Brook Watershed to mitigate flooding in the village has passed through the project review process
and is now being prepared for submission to FEMA for review. Michael is working with Keith Cubbon of CVRPC on
this project.
Fire and EMS Protection Contract with WVFD
The FY 27 contract with the WVFD for fire and EMS protection was signed by the WSB.
Town Clerk’s Report with Graham Christie
Graham reported there are 25 dogs belonging to 17 residents that have not yet been licensed. Graham requests
the WSB advise him on the best way to get word to these owners. It is suggested that a notice be posted on FPF ,
after which another mailing or phone call might be next..
Town Treasurer’s Report with Lilly Baron
FY27 Wage Increases – Lilly presented a warrant for WSB signature authorizing wage increases for
FY27. Some wage adjustments were implemented during FY26. Lilly requests the WSB review and confirm that all
current wages will receive the 3% increase (as of July 1) as approved during our budget meetings.
FY27 Sand Contract – The proposed sand contract for FY27 was discussed. The contract is identical to
the FY26 version, apart from updated dates. If the WSB and the Road Commissioner are
satisfied with the contract language, it will be released for bid. A one year contract versus a three year contract for
sand was discussed. The WSB decided to proceed with a three year contract. Because the contract amount is
expected to exceed $8,000, it will be advertised in the required posting locations and published in the designated
newspaper in accordance with procurement requirements. Lilly will send the RFP to the Times Argus, the
Hardwick Gazette (News and Citizen?) and a couple of suppliers who have bid in the past.
Accounts Payable Warrants: With the approaching end of the fiscal year, Lilly requests the WSB sign
two additional Accounts Payable warrants prior to the next regular meeting. These warrants will be prepared by
July 1. Lilly requests at least two WSB members to come to the office on July 1 to review and sign the warrants.
Updates on Buyouts with John Gordon
John has prepared one RFP for the two buyout projects in the village. The WSB reviews and discusses different
parts of the project listed in the RFP. Robin asks about the artesian well that serves the town hall and the post
office. John will make discussed changes to the RFP and send the RFP to Graham to post.
FEMA Status Update Skip sent a report to the WSB stating that there is no change in the status.
Personnel Policy with Lilly Baron
Lilly has provided a summary of the changes to the Personnel Policy, along with the
most recent draft of the
revised policy. If the WSB is satisfied with this version, we can move forward
with formally adopting the policy.
Below is a list of the major changes made:
A. Holiday Time Section 20: The updated policy now states that there will be no premium stacking for
holiday pay and overtime.
B. Vacation Time Section 21: Vacation time is now awarded at 6 months, after the probation period, and
prorated for the remainder of the year.
C. Vacation Time Section 21: The policy regarding annual payout for unused vacation time has been
removed. It has been replaced by an increase in allowable accrual of vacation time per year. Employees
will be paid out at time of separation up to 160 hours of vacation time.
D. Leave of Absence Without Pay Section 26: The new version of the draft allows employees who take
an unpaid leave of absence the ability to stay on our benefits for up to two weeks. Beyond that, the
employee has the option to continue on the town's benefit plan but must pay the monthly premium.
The WSB discusses these changes with Lilly suggesting one change that Lilly will incorporate. The WSB will place
the personnel policy for final approval on the July 13
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agenda
Updates and Other Business
Emergency Generator – John talked to Paul Cerutti about the generator and was told that the WVFD do es
check the fluids monthly and the generator is programmed to turn on and run once a week. John explained that it
does take a period of time for the generator to kick in with a power outage and that the short glitch outage of a few
weeks ago was probably not long enough to trigger the generator.
Swenson/Polycor Quarry –
Swenson has requested that the Act 250 hearing be postponed to a later date , to
allow continued negotiations. The District Commission approved the request – allowing up to 60 days. Carol Ray
discussed the quarry expansion and her concerns that it has been difficult to follow the process. She requests
access to related documents. Diana explained that all documents are publicly available and how to access them.
The Zoning Board of Adjustment issued their final decision last week. Copies of the decision have (today) been
mailed to all who attended a hearing and requested “interested person” status. Copies of the Pre-Hearing
Testimony and the ZBA decision will be made available at the Town Office.
Bills and Payroll: Bills and payroll orders were signed at the end of the meeting.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7 :36 P.M.
Signatures and Approval
Chris Casey ______________________ Diana Peduzzi _________________________
John Gordon ______________________ Date Approved __________
Gu
ide 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; CR – Cash Receipts; CRC –Consolidated Resource Center; CVRPC – Central Vermont Regional
Planning Commission; DHC – Department of Health; EC – Ethics Commission; EMD – Emergency Management Director; EMS
– Emergency Medical Service; EOA – Elected Officials Agreement; 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; HPD – Hardwick Police Department; H&H –
Hydrological & Hydraulic; LE MP – Local Emergency Management Plan; LHMP – Local Hazard Mitigation Plan; MMA – Money
Market Account; MRGP – Municipal Roads General Permit; MOU – Memorandum of Understanding; MTSC – Mountain Tamers
Snowmobile Club; 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; PDM – Program Delivery Manager; POC –Point of Contact; PR – Payroll; PTO – Paid Time Off; RBT – RB
Technologies; RC – Road Commissioner; REI – Road Erosion Inventory; RFP – Request for Proposal; ROW – Right of Way; SS –
Seacoast Securities; TAC – Transportation Advisory Committee; 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; VEM – Vermont Emergency Management; VTRANS – Vermont Agency of Transportation; VAST – Vermont
Association of Snow Travelers; WC – Workman’s Compensation; WCC – Woodbury Conservation Commission; WCL –
Woodbury Community Library; W/CFS – Woodbury/Calais Food Shelf; WCSD – Washington County Sheriff’s Department;
WHRT – Woodbury-Hardwick Rail Trail; WRSC – Worcester Rangers Snowmobile Club; WSB – Woodbury Select Board; WPC –
Woodbury Planning Commission; WNRCD – Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District; WVFD – Woodbury Volunteer
Fire Department; ZA – Zoning Administrator; ZBA – Zoning Board of Adjustment