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Conservation Commission – Feb 19 – DRAFT MINUTES

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Woodbury Conserva�on Commission (WCC) Mee�ng Minutes
February 15, 2026

Present: Paul Council, WCC chair; Libby Case; Chad Wohler ; Jack Travelstead; Kiley Briggs; Michael Gray
Agenda Items – Approval of 01.15.2026 mee�ngs minutes;
Northeastern Wildernes s Trust (NEWT) presenta�on;
Seville Murphy’s NEWT/Buck Lake F &W camp proposal;
Woodbury Town Forest - Forestry Plan;
Cranberry Meadow Wetland Sign ;
Library/WCC sponsored speakers

NEWT Presenta�on: The WCC changes the start �me of the presenta�on from 7:00 to 6:30 p.m. A s�pend to
NEWT is discussed with the WCC deciding to give a $300 s�pend. Paul will contact Sophie Ehrhardt and ask for
an invoice. The invoice will be submited to the town treasurer and a s�pend check will be writen, using
money from the WCC’s fund.
Discussion follows concerning Seville Murphy’s successful proposal to NEWT reques�ng NEWT consider
funding scholarships to F&W’s Buck Lake summer camp. Kil ey suggests the WCC also fund a one �me
scholarship for a Woodbury resident to atend F&W’s Buck Lake camp. The WCC approves using its
conserva�on fund to provide a scholarship to F&W’s Buck Lake camp. Paul will publicize the NEWT scholarships
that Seville nego�ated on FPF. Michael will check in with Robin about the scholarship.

Woodbury Town Forest – Forestry Plan: Emily Poter, Lamoille County area forester with the Dept. of Forest,
Parks and Recrea�on), had scheduled to meet with the WCC at this mee�ng but was unable to atend. Emily is
now scheduled to meet with the WCC at its March mee�ng on the 19
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Cranberry Meadow Wetland Sign: Kiley has contacted Susan Sawyer to let her know what was discussed
concerning the sign at the WCC January mee�ng. Kiley presented a mockup of the sign using aerial imagery
instead of symbology for the map and a revision of the text to be included on the sign. The mockup sign was
discussed. Kiley will present a life size copy of the sign at the WCC’s March mee�ng.
Library/WCC Sponsored Speakers: Libby spoke with Myrna O’Neill, town librarian, about establishing regular
speaker events that would be sponsored by the library and the WCC. Libby men�oned that Myrna felt winter is
the best �me to hold events. The WCC discussed this and felt it would sponsor two events each year. The WCC
will brainstorm possible speakers at its March 19
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mee�ng.

Select Board – April 2 – DRAFT MINUTES

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MINUTES
Woodbury Select Board – Special Meeting
Thursday, April 2, 2026, 5:30 P.M.
at the Woodbury Town Office

The meeting was called to order at 5:36. Present were Select Board Members Chris
Casey, John Gordon and Diana Peduzzi, and Auditor John Reid who was invited to
attend the Executive Session re Swenson Granite Co.

It was decided that an Executive Session was not necessary to discuss some
personnel issues. Chris Casey read a letter from Robin Durkee, announcing that
she will resign her elected office for personal reasons as of April 30. In the letter
Robin thanked the people of Woodbury for electing her to the position and she
enjoyed the privilege of serving them.

Also, Assistant Town Clerk Pam Ankuda will resign on the same schedule, her
letter was submitted to the Town Clerk.

Chris reported that Skip Lindsay has also submitted a resignation effective April
24, from his positions as Flood Recovery Manager as well as E911 Coordinator.
He stated that he will not leave before the FEMA de- obligation matters are
resolved.

The board will work on an announcement and draft a job description. Possible
transition scenarios were discussed.

At 5:50 the board voter to enter an Executive Session pursuant to 1 V.S.A. §313
(a)(1)(E) to discuss the pending Act 250 application from Swenson Granite Co.

At 6:40 the Executive Session was closed.

The Board voted to have our attorney, David Mears of Tarrant, Gillies and Shems,
write a letter to Swenson with another settlement offer.

The meeting adjourned at 6: 50 P.M. Signed on ___________

Chris Casey__________John Gordon ______________Diana Peduzzi _________

Select Board – March 23 – DRAFT MINUTES

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Town of Woodbury Select Board Meeting Minutes
March 23, 2026
Attendees
Select Board Members: Diana Peduzzi, Chris Casey, John Gordon
Town Officials: Robin Durkee (Town Clerk), Lilly Baron (Town Treasurer); Bob Martin (Zoning Administrator)
Town Employees: Alfred Larrabee (Road Commissioner ); Peter Dailey (Road Foreman); Michael Gray (WSB
Assistant/Scribe)
Members of the Public: Daniel Koenemann & Lucas Goldfluss (Winooski Natural Resources Conservation
District) ; Paul, Pat& Daniel Grandy; Amy Smith; Larry Ferno; Retta Dunlap (WVFD President); Paul Cerutti (WVFD
Chief)
Media: Jerome Lipani - HCTV
Call to Order Chris called the meeting to order at 6:05 P. M .
Adjustments to Agenda
None
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
The minutes from the March 9, 2026 and March 1 5, 2026 Select Board meetings were approved
Public Comment Retta requested that the WSB hold a discussion or public hearing for town residents
to have a conversation about Act 181, proposed changes to Act 250. She feels the restrictions/regulations for
private land owners, especially in rural districts, like Woodbury, are way out of bounds. Retta also asked how
much land in Woodbury is in the current use program. Diana thought the listers could find that number.

Town Clerk’s Report with Robin Durkee
Robin announced that the MVUESD proposed budget revote will be held at the T own Hall on March 7
th
, 10-7. There
will be an informational meeting on the MVUESD budget on April 2
nd
, 6 p.m. at the Hardwick Elementary School.
gymnasium. Robin has been confirming town appointments that were up for renewal and also listed those
appointments that are not filled: Energy Coordinator, Solid Waste District Rep, Tree Warden and several Planning
Commission seats are open. The annual contract with the Washington County Sheriff’s Deparment has been
received. Robin noted that the WCSD hourly rate has gone up to $68/hour and the mileage rate has increased to
72.5 cents/mile. The WSB will review the contract at their next meeting. Robin reported that only 39 dog licenses
have been issued so far, with the deadline looming for residents to license their dogs on April 1
st
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Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District (WNRCD)
with Daniel Koenemann and Lucas Goldflusss
Daniel and Lucas, of WNRCSD, reviewed some suggested erosion/ phosphorus prevention techniques that could
take place on town owned property in Woodbury Village. These are p art of the larger project WNRCD is
undertaking “The Sabin Pond Initiative” trying to interest property owners adjacent to lakes and streams that are a

part of the Kingsbury Branch watershed in Woodbury. Their goal is to reduce phosphorus loading into the
Kingsbury Branch, which eventually flows into the Winooski River. The two areas they focused on for this meeting
are town properties (and soon to be town properties from the buyout program John is overseeing) in the village on
either side of Route 14. They also designed plans for the area behind the old firehouse, Robin explained that that is
not town property, it is owned by the Woodbury Fire Auxiliary. Dan and Lucas restate, as they have previously, that
WNRCS suggestions are not mandates. This is true for all the work they will be suggesting in Woodbury to private
landowners and the town. They currently have no funding for these works. If landowners wish to take up WNRCD
suggestions, WNRCD will work with landowners to help secure funding to implement those suggestions. Dan and
Lucas discuss their suggestions for the town owned property and other streamside property in the village , and
then explain the program to some Woodbury Lake landowners who were present. See the HCTV recording for the
full discussion.
Road Commissioner’s Report with Alfred Larrabee and Peter Dailey
Peter reported that the road crew was able to get a load of salt after being without any for almost a month.
The Ford 550 is now at the Ford dealership undergoing the necessary repairs . Alfie checked on replacement costs
which he found to be very high. Alfie met with the PACIF insurance adjuster on the roof repair/replacement issue
and is waiting for the report. Plans can’t go ahead until we know how much money would be a vailable and what
PACIF recomments, before any decisions can be made about repair or replacement of the garage roof . Since the
racoon families have trampled and degraded any insulating value, there is a lot of heat being lost. At the site visit,
the adjuster felt the best route would be to remove the sheetrock ceiling to do the repair work. This would require a
great deal of prep work beforehand and disrupt the use of the garage for a significant amount of time. Alfie feels it
might be better to remove the roofing and try to do as much work as is affordable in a larger scale of roof repair
than may be covered under the insurance adjuster’s suggested scope of work. Discussion followed on various
repair/replacement scenarios for the town garage roof and other garage improvements. The adjuster also
requested the town get an estimate for the repair work. Chris suggested that a temporary fix may be what is
possible for the present as the town continues to look at what needs to be done to improve or even replace the
building.
Michael had one last VTrans document, the Annual Financial Plan, to be signed by the WSB. Michael, the road
crew and the town treasurer will be meeting with VTrans for its annual check in.
Town Treasurer’s Report with Lillian Baron
Lilly presented an amendment to Section 4. Insurance of the school lease. The amended changes incorporate
more specific language for terms of coverage but does not change insured amounts. Lilly also presented a draft of
a Fund Balance Policy for the WSB to consider. The purpose of this policy is to establish clear expectations for
maintaining an appropriate fund balance to manage risk, address unforeseen expenses, and support long-term
financial stability. It also outlines how the Select Board will respond to year-end surpluses or deficits. The WSB
asks questions about the draft and will rev iew and take up at its April 13 meeting .
Lilly also presented a revised draft of the town’s Personnel Policy that completes the work on the policy started,
but never finished, by previous select boards. She explains that the major change from the current policy is
separating benefits that are offered to elected officials, primarily the town clerk and town treasurer and their
assistants, from the old policy for clarity and incorporating benefits specific to elected officials in a separate
amendment to the personnel policy. Robin stated that she thought Michael was hired to work on the personnel
policy. Michael answered that he felt he was not hired to work on the policy exclusively but was asked by the WSB
to work with Lilly to complete the work on the policy and to charge the town for his time as the WSB assistant.
(Michael was on the previous select board mentioned and did the bulk of the work, with advise from VLCT, to
formulate and present suggested policy changes that were then discussed and reformed to the whole select
board’s satisfaction). Michael met with Lilly initially to get Lilly up to speed on what the previous select board was
working to accomplish and shared how he felt this should be done. Lilly began background work on the suggested

change, consulted with VLCT and showed willingness to get this plan “right” as discussed with Michael. At this
point in the process Michael felt Lilly “got it” and could do the work on her own, allowing Michael to pull back and
devote his time to other interests. Michael stated that the draft Lilly was presenting, with the separate amendment
for elected officials, is what VLCT had advised. The WSB will review the personnel policy and its elected official
amendment and agreed to discuss at a future meeting.
Lilly suggested that some ($20,000) of unas signed fund balance be transferred to avoid a deficit in the general
fund. The transfer would come from unassigned leftover funds from the prior year in the highway budget and be
placed in the general fund. Diana moved to approve the transfer of the funds and the WSB approved.
Updates on Buyouts with John Gordon
The real estate closing on the Shattuck property occurred last Friday, March 20
th
The closing on the old firehouse
will hopefully happen next week. John will need to make a correction on the close out agreement to correct a date.
Retta and Paul requested that the WVFD be able to store equipment in the old firehouse after the closing . John
states that to do that there will need to be an amendment to the closing agreement. The WSB okays the WVFD
storing equipment beyond the closing date and authorizes John to sign on the WSB’s behalf. Retta wil l provide the
amendment text. The town will also need to have liability insurance for the two closeout buildings , until they are
demolished.

Recovery Officer’s Report
Skip was not in attendance for this meeting but did provide a written report to the WSB, the jist of which was there
is no news as FEMA is still out on furlough with the shut down.

Town Official Appointments
Manuel O’Neill was appointed to the Slyvia Jackson Fund committee. Sara Hedrick was appointed to the
Woodbury Conservation Commission. Bob Martin wishes to step down as the zoning administrator but is willing to
continue as an interim assistant ZA to help train a new ZA. He recommended Graham Cristie ; Diana will contact
Graham.
Swenson Granite Company Act 250 Permit Application
Robin reported that the old entrance to the quarry was shut down by the Mining Safety and Health Administration
(MSHA). This eliminates one of the quarry ’s proposals for truck traffic to and from the quarry.
The WSB has requested an ACT 250 hearing; the quarry (Polycor) has 15 days to respond.
Alfie was asked to work up some cost estimates for repaving of the paved section of Cabot Road and resurfacing
the gravel section a s well as costs for the work needed to address the sharp corner at the top of the hill by the new
quarry entrance/exit.
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 8 :30 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; 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; 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; GIA – Grants in Aid; HED – Hardwick Electric Department;
HERF – Highway Equipment Replacement Fund; HMP – Hazard Mitigation Plan; HPD – Hardwick Police
Department; H&H – Hydrological & Hydraulic; LE OP – Local Emergency Operations 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; REI – Road Erosion
Inventory; RFP – Request for Proposal; 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; 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; WSB – Woodbury Select Board; WPC – Woodbury Planning Commission;
WNRCD – Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District; WVFD – Woodbury Volunteer Fire Department; ZBA
– Zoning Board of Adjustment

Select Board – April 2 – AGENDA

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NOTICE AND AGENDA
Woodbury Select Board – Special Meeting
Thursday, April 2, 2026, 5:30 P.M.
at the Woodbury Town Office


5:30 P.M. Call the regular meeting to order

5:35 P.M. Convene an Executive Session pursuant to 1 V.S.A. § 313(a)(3)

6:00 P.M. Review status of the pending Act 250 application for expansions at
the quarry, status of hearing request. Possible Executive Session
1 V.S.A. §313 (a)(1)(E)

6:30 P.M. Adjourn

Town Meeting – Feb 28 – DRAFT MINUTES

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DRAFT – Robin Durkee, Town Clerk


ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MINUTES
Saturday, February 28, 2026 – Woodbury Elementary School

Town Moderator Stephen Murphy calls the morning to order at 10:15 A.M. We
recite the Pledge of Allegiance, then hold a moment of silence to remember
our neighbors, friends, and family who passed away this past year. Moderator
reviews four points of order – rules, articles, debate, voting – based on
Vermont Law and Robert’s Rules of Order. Four attendees who were not
Woodbury registered voter identified themselves; voters welcomed them;
Moderator reminds them that they are not allowed to vote, and unless
permitted by the assembly, may not speak in debate.

Moderator states that he has previously publicly announced that he would
accept a nomination to be reelected moderator; therefore, to avoid the
appearance of a conflict of interest, he yields the podium to the Select Board
to preside over Article 1. Chris Casey (Select Board Chair) presides.

Article 1: Who shall be elected moderator?
Paul Cerutti nominates Stephen Murphy. No other registered voter was
nominated. By unanimous consent, nominations close then Chris declares
that Stephen Murphy is elected. Voters applaud. Stephen returns to
moderate the meeting.
Article 2: To consider the printed Woodbury Town Report for the year ending
December 21, 2025.

Ward (Skip) Marchesani moved the article; Paul Cerutti seconds. Paul gives a
thank you to whoever worked on the Town Report. John Reid states that three
items need to be amended.
I (John Reid) moved to amend Article 2 to make these corrections to the Town
Report be noted in our Town Meeting Minutes, and that the corrections be
made in the o¯icial digital version of the Town Report on the town’s website:
On Page 58, add the names of Cemetery Commission Secretary Stephanie
Appleton and Cemetery Commission Member Amy Eldred.
On Page 79, correct the amount requested by the Vermont Rual Fire
Protection Task Force to $200.
On Page 82, in the photo caption for the back cover, add Stephanie Appleton
to ban members, not in the photo.
Mary Clark asked about year 2025, that it should be year 2026.
Robin Durkee stated that 2025 is the calendar year.
Merry Gangemi asked why the school report was not in the Town Report. She
got the post card from the school district but stated that with spotty cell
service it is di¯icult for some people to access the reports.
Retta states that OSSU is their own entity.
Ward (Skip) Marchesani states that the question should be asked of the
School Board.
Article 2 called and passed.

Article3: Who shall be elected to fill the following positions as Town O¯icers?
Town Treasurer – 3-year term
Elizabeth (Lizzy) Higgins nominates Lillian (Lilly) Baron. Michael Gray
seconds. Lillian introduces her candidacy.

Amy Eldred Hunt nominated Brandy Smith. Merry Gangemi seconds. Brandy
introduces her candidacy.
Patrick Flood requests a paper ballot. More than 7 registered voters rise their
hands for a paper ballot. Moderator directs Board of Civil Authority to conduct
a vote by paper ballot. By unanimous consent, polls close. Town Clerk
reports the results: 116 votes cast, Lillian Baron receives 98, Brandy Smith
receives 18. Lillian Baron is elected. Voters applaud.

Select Board Member – 3-year term
Paul Cerutti nominates John Gordon. Phil Nold-Laurendeau seconds. John
introduces his candidacy.
Paul Cerutti moves to direct the Town Clerk to cast one ballot for John. Merry
Gangemi seconds. Moderator conducts a voice vote then declares that the
motion is passed. The Clerk casts on ballot for John. John Gordon is elected
for a 3-year term as Select Board Member. Voters applaud. Diana Peduzzi
thanked Lizzy for her years of service on the Select Board. Voters applaud

Lister – 3-year term
Bonnie Collins nominates Ronald (Ron) Wells. William (Bill) Condon seconds.
Paul Cerutti moves to direct the clerk to cast one ballot. Chris Koteas
seconds. Moderator conducts a voice vote then declares that the motion is
passed. The Clerk casts one ballot for Ron who is elected. Voters applaud.

Auditor – 3-year term
Robert (Bob) Martin nominates Susan Martin. Merry Gangemi seconds. Paul
Cerutti moves to direct the clerk to cast one ballot. Jayne Nold-Laurendeau
seconds. Moderator conducts a voice vote then declares that the motion is

passed. The Clerk casts one ballot for Susan Martin who is elected. Voters
applaud.

Collector of Delinquent Taxes – 1-year term
Carolyn Stewart nominates Ronald (Ron) Wells. Jayne Nold-Laurendeau
seconds. Amy Hunt nominates Brandy Smith. Brandy declines. Ron
introduces her candidacy. By unanimous consent, nominations close then
Moderator declares that Ronald is elected. Voters applaud.

Cemetery Commissioner – 5-year term
Carolyn Stewart nominates Susan Stitely. Carol Ray seconds. Susan
introduces her candidacy. By unanimous consent, nominations close then
Moderator declares that Susan is elected.

Cemetery Commissioner – 2-year term
Susan Stitely nominates Cathrine (Cacky) Peltz. Carol Ray seconds. Cacky
introduces her candidacy. By unanimous consent, nominations close the
Moderator declares that Cacky is elected.

Library Trustee – 2-years
Deanna (DeeDee) Avery nominates Allison Schmitt. David (Dave) Barber
seconds. Allison introduces her candidacy. By unanimous consent,
nominations close the Moderator declares that Allison is elected.

Hazen Union School District Director – 3-year term

Chris Casey nominates Steven Freihofner. Chris confirms that Steven
Freihofner said he will take the Hazen Union School District Director for the 3-
year term. No other candidates are nominated. By unanimous consent,
nominations close then the Moderator declares that Steven is elected.

Article 4: Shall the Town have its taxes paid to the Town Treasurer, as Tax
Receiver, sixty days after tax bills are mailed? (Estimated due date will be Oct
29, 2026.) After the due date, taxes will become delinquent and be turned
over to the Collector of Delinquent Taxes for collection with a penalty of one-
half percent per month, that increases by one-half percent per month of
delinquency up to a maximum of six percent if delinquent for one full year.
Interest of one-half percent per month will also be charged. All of this revenue
goes to the town.
Paul Cerutti moves the article. Ward (Skip) Marchesani seconds. No
discussion the article passes by voice vote.

Article 5: Shall the Town vote to exempt property owned by and used for the
purposes of our non-profit volunteer fire, rescue and ambulance services? If
so voted, such property also will be exempt from the education grand list and
the equalized education grand list.

Ward (Skip) Marchesani moves the article. Susan Martin seconds. Susan
Stitely wondering what this means. Paul Cerutti says he is not a lister, but his
understanding of this article is that the volunteer fire dept is private nonprofit
corp. so our property is not exempt from property taxes so when they do the
grand list for education funds the fire dept would have to include that cost in
their budget than would be passed on to the voters. Paul says he believes that
it needs to be done every ten years. Robin Durkee (Town Clerk) researched
after this question was raised at the pre-town meeting about the number of
years in-between having the article voted on. Research shows that after the

original exemption it needs to be redone every 5 years. The time it was last
voted on was 2017. Moderator asked is their future debate, hearing none will
close the debate by unanimous consent. Article passes with voice vote.

Article 6: Shall the Town appropriate $25,888.00 to the Woodbury Volunteer
Fire Department to fund the truck loan payment in the amount of $23,888.00
and to fund the truck maintenance reserve in the amount of $2,000.00, both
to be paid in full by July 01, 2026?
Ward (Skip) Marchesani moved the article. Susan Martin seconds. No debate.
By unanimous consent debates end. Move to the vote. Article passes with a
voice vote.

Article 7: Shall the Town appropriate $134,990.88 to fund the operations of the
Woodbury Volunteer Fire Department? The Capital Replacement Fund to be
paid in full by January 1, 2027, in the amount of $35,000.00 and the Operating
Expenses of $99,990.88 paid in quarterly installments of $24,997.72 starting
July 1, 2026.
William (Bill) Condon moves the article. Sara Vanhof seconds
William (Bill) Condon states that they have saved his life again as they did last
year and they deserve every last penny they get. Voters applaud. Elizabeth
(Libby) Case is Calais paying per call. Paul said that Calais is paying
Woodbury 50% of capital, operating they paid 1/3 the cost. Calais also pays
East Montpelier 50% of their capital and 1/3 of their operating expenses.
Majority of calls in Calais are EMS calls because of older population. Libby
asked if Paul thinks it is fair – Paul answered yes for the time being. Operating
is what they pay if you go on a one-hour call, a stupid of $12.50 is paid if you
go on a 14-hour call, they get $12.50. That’s all the money they will ever get.
The stipend is to cover clothes that get damaged, gas. Paul does not see the
operation of the fire dept changing in the near future. No major changes are
coming. Bruce Tucker – where are you heading. You are adding onto the

station just want to know where you are heading. What are they planning to
add for services to what they already have for the addition they are putting on.
Woodbury is not a huge town and other towns around are part of mutual aid.
Mutual aid is to keep costs down. Paul state if everyone remembers the
original station was going to 7000 square feet because of cost the project
went down to 4100 and was going to keep the original fire station but then it
got flooded out in 2023 again in 2024. The building could not be saved so the
addition is needed for the equipment that was housed in that building. This
winter the furnace in the annex stopped working so that equipment had to go
somewhere. Ron Wells calls the question. Kari Hooper seconds. Calling the
question means that debate will end and move directly to the vote. Will need
2/3 of voters to pass to move on. Clear to the moderator that the motion
passes and will move to the vote. Article is passed.
Motion to break for lunch while the Representatives speak. John Gordon
would like article 8 voted on before they speak. Paul agreed. Put before the
registered voters. Voter agreed to vote on article 8 then have the rep. speak.

Article 8: Shall the Town appropriate $100,100.00 to the Woodbury Volunteer
Fire Department to fund the loan payment for the Fire and Emergency
Operations Center, paid November 1, 2026.
Patrick Flood moved the article. John Gordon seconds. Article 8 passes.
Voters applaud.
Paul stated that the drug issues are not over. Looking for non-voting members
to help with truck checks, shoveling snow.

12:15 break for lunch and for representatives to talk about what they have
been working on this session. Ann Peltz asked if the noise level be kept low so
the rep could be heard.

Article 9: shall the voters appropriate $26,987.00 for the support of the
Woodbury Community Library?
Ward (Skip) Marchesani moved the article. Chris Koteas seconds. Jayne
Nold-Laurendeau thinks it needs to be voted on because they do so many
wonderful things. No further questions or comments. By unanimous
consent, discussion ends. Moderator conducts a voice vote then declares the
article passed. Voters applaud.

Article 10: Shall the voters appropriate $17,300.00 for the support of the
Woodbury Cemeteries?
Ward (Skip) Marchesani moves to consolidate the voting for Articles 10-32.
Sara Vanhof seconds. Moderator states, regarding Article 32, he is an
employee of Washington County Mental Health Services, he was informed
that the annual budget for Washington County Mental Health Servies FY 26
budget is $78.9 million. Stephen states that he is an employee of Washington
County Mental Health, does not feel that the $1,000.00 would be a conflict of
interest with the size of their budget and would turn over the running of this
article to the select board if anyone has an issue. Hearing no objection. By
unanimous consent, discussion on the amendment ends. Moderator
conducts a voice vote then declares the motion is amended. Susan Stitely –
I’m a member of the Woodbury Cemetery Commission which is part of the
amendment, and I would be hesitant to approve this not knowing what will
come up in the future. I would like to thank Jamie Dutil for her years of service
also would like to thank Patti Garbark for the sign she made for the South
Woodbury Cemetery. She will also make signs for the other cemeteries; we
also have green burial section. For those of you who do not know what green
burial is, you are buried in a biodegradable box which is much cheaper. Last
year we got quotes for a new road that would make it easier for people to get
into the cemetery. Does anyone have any questions. Hearing no other
debate on the combined articles we will close debate. By unanimous
consent, discussion on the amendment ends. Hearing none, will close

debate on series of articles and will move to the vote. Articles 10 -32 are
passed.
Article 10: Shall the voters appropriate $17,300.00 for the support of the
Woodbury Cemeteries?
Article 11: Shall the voters appropriate $2,500.00 to the Woodbury/Calais
Food Shelf?
Article 12: Shall the voters appropriate $75000 to Aid to Women, Men and
Children in Abuse and Rape Emergencies (A.W.A.R.E.)?
Article 13: Shal the voters appropriate $250.00 to the American Red Cross of
NH/VT?
Article 14: Shall the voters appropriate $600.00 to Central Vermont Adult
Basic Education?
Article 15: Shall the voters appropriate $750.00 to the Central Vermont
Council on Aging?
Article 16: Shall the voters appropriate $300.00 to the Central Vermont
Economic Development Corporation?
Article 17: Shall the voters appropriate $2,000.00 to Central Vermont Home
Health & Hospice Inc.?
Article 18: Shall the voters appropriate $650.00 to CIRCLE (Battered Women’s
Services)?
Article 19: Shall the voters appropriate $500.00 to Elevate Youth Services
(Washington County Youth Services)?
Article 20: Shall the voters appropriate $100.00 to the Family Center of
Washington County?
Article 21: Shall the voters appropriate $484.00 to Green Mountain Transit?
Article 22: Shall the voters appropriate $50.00 to Green Up Vermont?

Article 23: Shall the voters appropriate $750.00 to Hardwick Community
Television?
Article 24: Shall the voters appropriate $200.00 to Mosaic VT (Sexual Assault
Crisis Team)?
Article 25: Shall the voters appropriate $200.00 to the Our House of Central
Vermont?
Article 26: Shall the voters appropriate $100.00 to People’s Health and
Wellness Clinic?
Article 27: Shall the voters appropriate $500.00 to Rural Community
Transportation?
Article 28: Shall the voters appropriate $200.00 to Salvation Farms?
Article 29: Shall the voters appropriate $2,500.00 to Twin Valley Senior
Center?
Article 30: Shall the voters appropriate $210.00 to Vermont Center for
Independent Living?
Article 31: Shall the voters appropriate $200.00 to the Vermont Rural Fire
Protection Task Force?
Article 32: Shall the voters appropriate to $1,000.00 to Washington County
Mental Health Services?
Article 33: Shall the voters authorize General Fund expenditures of $639,081
for operating expenses for the period of July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027?
Paul Cerutti moves the article. David Barber seconds.
Paul would like to thank the select board and people doing this tu¯ job. Voters
applaud.
Amy Hunt why did the Treasurer’s salary increase so much? Lizzy Higgins, the
Treasurer increased twofold reasons 1) we have not been paying our Treasurer
a competitive rate, a pretty low rate and when our old Treasurer (Brandy) left

we needed to get somebody and be able to retain Lilly, who has done an
awesome job. We need to pay the person a rate that allows them to be in the
position. 2) We have increased the hours we have been asking for work to be
done and that there is really no other person to do and the select board has
also given her some tasks so between those two things that is the increase in
the amount. Chris Casey would like to speak – would like to add that she has
updated reports – for instance last week a formal acceptance letter. When we
o¯er someone a job, we will give the acceptance letter that will be put in the
permanent files. This is something that we have not had before, it is
something that will put Woodbury on a more sure footing. Moderator asked
the people in the back of the room to please be quiet when others have the
floor. Thank you and that goes to all of us – to respect the person speaking.
Patrick Flood when I was going through the town report, it appears that many
got increase in compensation. He believes the road crew got an increase that
he believes is well deserved, believes the Town Clerk got an increase, and just
voted for this budget that gives the Librarian an increase. Just a reality, the
world has changed it is not 1975 if we want to be competitive, we will have to
spend a little bit more and it is really not that much for what we are getting in
return. Voters applaud. Deborah LaRose my question – she is getting paid
more than the Town Clerk why the Town clerk has a lot more responsibility.
Diana Peduzzi from the select board. Hi, I was the town clerk for 10 years and
I was never the town treasurer, thank goodness. The jobs are not equivalent,
the treasurer is not only a bookkeeper, only accountant, is someone that
tracks money and personally I think it is a more responsible, more di¯icult
position. Have state standards that have to be applied, and all jobs get more
complicated – I’m sure Robin’s has. My opinion. Robert (Bob) Martin I cannot
understand why select board members are paid so little. Voters applaud.
Lizzy Higgins when budgeting we looked at what other Treasurers/clerks are
getting, our Treasurer is making less, and our Clerk is getting a little bit more.
Amy Hunt, why are we paying Lilly an hourly wage when she is taking a course,
I can see paying a reimbursement when she passes the course. Why are we
paying her to take the course. Most places like the state reimburses the cost

of the course when passed. They don’t reimburse the hours for taking the
course – they reimburse the cost of the course so why are we paying for the
hours to take the course? Marcial Rodriguez-Arenal says it is common
practice that he gets paid to train. His take on is that it is no big deal. Ward
(skip) my whole working career for a Fortune Four sent me for training they
paid for the training, meals and living expenses. Rebecca (Becky) Browning I
will say that the salary is a modest amount and that this is person in charge for
handling our money, so it is a very small amount to pay. Chris Casey, select
board, was asked for permission to take the courses and the select board felt
that taking the initiative to take courses on their own was a plus for the town.
It’s important to pay for new skills that will benefit us, yeah, we made that
decision. Graham Christie I was a municipal inspector in Florida for 16 years
we were always paid for training because you want your sta¯ up to date.
David Barber understanding that Town employees are part-time with no
medical benefits, no paid time o¯. It’s di¯icult to find time outside of your
bread and butter to find time to volunteer. Think it’s common practice these
days to pay for the training. Diana Peduzzi just wanted to mention that we do
pay the others that want to take training. I’m sure that if Ron was here, he
would say how frustrated he is with all the training that is required now. Robin
gets paid when she goes to training that the state puts on. Listers get paid
even if they are sitting doing zoom training. Part-time employees get some
benefits; they get paid time o¯. Lilly – wants to clarify that my time paid is
spent in front of an instructor does not include study time, review and do
assignments. Robin Durkee – on page 29 under payroll expenses why didn’t
the Delinquent Tax Collector get the 3% increase that the rest of us got?
Bonnie Collins page 27, we are paying the Treasurer $31.50 an hour. We are
paying our Asst. Treasurer $45.00 an hour, Delinquent Tax Collector $35.44 an
hour both of those positions are paid more than our Town Treasurer. Lizzy
wants to know if this is relevant to the question. Diana Peduzzi that amount is
because we were paying Brandy as Assist. Treasurer while she was training
Lilly so that is why that is a little over inflated. We paid her $45.00 per hour.
As Moderator I remind you that we stayed focused on the position not the

person in that position. Lilly just to notice Robin’s question quick clarification
these figures are just estimates. Next year the Delinquent Tax Collector will
have that 3 % if you look at FY 2025 if had $2,843.53 was spent for the year
and this year’s budget is $5,000.00 so looking at what was spent plus the 3%
increase the $5,000.00 look su¯icient. With unanimous consent, discussion
ends. Moderator conducts a voice vote then declares that the article is
passed.
Article 34: shall the voters authorize Highway Fund expenditures of $864,599
for the period from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027?
Paul Cerutti moves the article. Ward (Skip) Marchesani seconds.
Paul Cerutti says good job. Voters applaud. Chris Casey, increase to the
HERF fund annually we put $90,000.00 in that fund. It is pretty clear that after
the purchase of our new truck that is not even for future purchases. It was
recommended that $150,000.00 be put in the HERF but as a board we
decided that we could not do that much so went with $125,000.00. Will have
to increase that amount going forward will have to be increased. We need to
keep our roads in good condition so that amount will have to be increased. By
unanimous consent, discussion ends. Moderator conducts a voice vote then
declares that the article is passed.

Article 35: To transact any other non-binding business that may legally come
before the meeting.
Ward (Skip) Marchesani moves the article. Gayle McFarland seconds. Eve
Gordon (non-registered voter) without adjusting, with unanimous consent Eve
can speak. Notice that the flag by the Post O¯ice steps has some wear, is
there anything the Town can do to help replace it. Robin Durkee will talk with
the manager of the Post O¯ice (which is in Hardwick) to get the flag replaced.
Voters applaud. By unanimous consent, discussion ends.

Article 36: To adjourn the meeting.
Roy Demers makes a motion to adjourn. Jayne Nold-Laurendeau seconds.
Moderator conducts a voice vote then declares that the meeting is adjourned
at 1:47P.M. Voters applaud.

Select Board – March 9 – MINUTES

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Town of Woodbury Select Board Meeting Minutes
March 9, 2026
Attendees
Select Board Members: Diana Peduzzi, Chris Casey, John Gordon
Town Officials: Robin Durkee (Town Clerk), Lilly Baron (Town Treasurer) Skip Lindsay (Recovery Officer); Stephen
Murphy (Town Moderator)
Town Employees: Alfred Larrabee (Road Commissioner); Peter Dailey (Road Foreman); Michael Gray (WSB
Assistant/Scribe)
Members of the Public: Carol Ray
Media: Jerome Lipani -HCTV
Call to Order Chris called the meeting to order at 6:02 P.M.
Adjustments to Agenda The Road Commissioner's Report is moved up in the agenda to occur before the TC
report; Updates on the EWPP grant and vrrans yearly documents are added to the road report.
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
The minutes from the February 23, 2026 and March 5, 2026 Select Board meetings were approved.
Public Comment None
Select Boa rd Governance Newly elected select board member, John Gordon, was sworn in by
Woodbury's Town Clerk, Robin Durkee. Diana nominated Chris to be WSB chair and John to be WSB vice chair and
Chris nominated Diana to be WSB secretary. WSB approved all nominations. Dates for the regular WSB meetings
will be the 2
nd
and 4
th
Mondays of each month, 6 PM at the Community Room. The Times Argus to be the printed
newspaper of record for all legal notices and designated the following physical sites -the town office, the bulletin
board in the post office parking lot and the board inside the post office -for posting public notices.
Recap of Town Meeting Robin thanked all of the town residents who helped with town meeting. All
agreed town meeting went smoothly including the visit from the town's state house reps.
EWPP grant and VTrans yearly documents with Michael Gray
Michael shared that the EWPP grant, long stalled, now is back on track. USDA/NRCS will now be doing the design
work for the two projects and that work has already begun. Michael will be meeting with the NRCS civil engineer
and property owners for site visits on Tuesday. Details are being worked out for the town's 25% match for the
implementation of the work. Michael also presented a series of vrrans documents that are updated yearly. The
WSB signed the annual Certification of Compliance for Town Road and Bridge Standards and the Road Inventory.

Road Commissioner's Report with Alfred Larrabee and Peter Dailey
The road crew has been working on the roads in anticipation of mud season, grading back the snowbanks so water
will run off the roads. Roads will be posted for mud season, on Wednesday of this week. VT rans notices legalizing
the posting of roads will be placed by Robin in the display case at the town office and in the village on the bulletin
board by the post office. A question was asked -when the roads are posted, will the trucks from the quarry be
allowed to use the roads? Alfie explained that the quarry has always called for Alfie's permission when they want
to run the trucks on a cold morning. Generally if the temperature is around 20 degrees the roads are frozen and
safe from heavy truck damage, it will be allowed ..
Alfie has requested that PACIF send an insurance adjuster to give the town an estimate for the repair of the town
garage ceiling/roof and insulation. He will be asking the adjuster how much PACIF would be willing to pay for the
repair or replacement of the garage roof. Chris suggested that if the roofing is removed to do the repair that the
town consider replacement of the roof with a ventilation space and insulated with cellulose. This would greatly
increase the insulating affect, prevent the icing up of the roof and save the town's heating expense at the garage.
Finding out what PACIF is willing to give the town for this project will help with further discussion of this project.
The inoperable Ford 550 is discussed. Cost for replacement of the 550 is too costly an option. The Ford dealership
has estimated the repair would cost $10,000. Alfie will explore other mechanics that might come to repair the 550
at the garage, hoping the repair would be cheaper. The WSB suggests Alfie do the search for an independent
mechanic to do the repair. If this is not successful, the WSB approves bringing the 550 to the Ford dealer.
Town Clerk's Report with Robin Durkee
Since town meeting Robin has been contacting appointed officials to see if they will serve another term. Most have
agreed and Robin will prepare letters for Chris to sign. The WSB will discuss unfilled positions at a future select
board meeting. The WSB assigned Diana to sign overweight permits.
Town Treasurer's Report with Lillian Baron
The General Fund is currently operating at a budget deficit of $78,866, with our expenditures outpacing
revenue. The Highway Fund has a budget surplus of $232,402. Expenditures to date are slightly
lower than estimated for this period. With these two funds combined, the Town is currently in an
overall budget position of $153,536.
Total cash on hand is $988,843. The General Fund balance is currently $24,569, which is relatively low
compared to last year. This drop was expected, as we are still recovering from the miscalculated tax rate
two years ago. At this time, there are no large scheduled payments in the queue. The HERF Fund has slightly
increased due to the sale of the old truck last month and a recent Swenson Quarry deposit.
At this time, no specific budget line items require immediate attention based on the previous month's
activity. Moving forward, one item worth noting is heating fuel costs. After discussing usage with our
heating fuel provider, it appears that due to the exceptionally cold winter, we have underestimated the
amount of fuel required for the season. There is currently $6,214 remaining allocated for heating expenses for the
year.
Lilly has appointed Bonnie Collins as interim Assistant Town Treasurer to provide backup coverage during her
vacation. In looking for a new Assistant Treasurer, Lilly would like to post the position. In previous
years this was not the norm, but Lilly feels it would be good to clearly define the role and responsibilities of
this position and open it up to the community. Although the duties of the assistant treasurer will change
slightly, the hours for this position are not expected to change significantly.

Recovery Officer's Report with Skip Lindsay
Skip's last email from FEMA was dated 2/18. The state's VEM rep let Skip know FEMA is on lockdown. Senator
Welch's office is following the town in the ongoing dispute over the leftover funds from the FEMA bridge projects.
Senator Sander's and House Representative Ba lint's staffs are in communication with Senator Welch's staff about
this situation. Lilly has supplied Skip with VLCT PDFs on audits should the WSB wish to appeal a FEMA decision on
the leftover funds.
Updates on Buyouts with John Gordon
John shares that Nicholas Lowe, of Tarrant and Gillies Law Firm, is doing the legal work for the buyout. The
Shattuck property is scheduled for a closeout on March 20th. John will serve as the town rep for a walk-through
before the closing. The WSB has agreed to a settlement amount. The town will need to reimburse the owner for the
taxes paid equal to the remainder of the year, approximately $151. The closing for WVFD old fire station will likely
happen on March 30
th
• The WSB voted to accept the settlement amounts for the Shattuck and The WVFD
properties and signed the legal documents. If there changes by the state for the WVFD property, the WSB will need
to re-sign that settlement document.
Swenson Granite Company Act 250 Permit Application
At a recent special meeting, the WSB decided to ask Swenson for a payment of 12 cent per-cubic-foot of all granite
products leaving the site, and to ask for a donation of armoring stone for the EWPP Cabot Road project. Diana
noted that the quarry has changed its traffic patterns to avoid safety issues with the road curve at the top of the hill
near the new entrance. Dump truck traffic (purchasing crusher product) will use the old road exclusively. Tractor
trailers carrying blocks will use the old road in the winter. The quarry has also reduced the truck traffic request
from 50 to 40 loads a day. The town has until March 17
th
to request a hearing. Carol Ray has concerns about the
traffic and the quarry's use of the old entrance. She also feels the town should monitor the noise levels to see if the
quarry is in compliance. Skip Lindsay told Carol about cell phone apps that can measure sound.
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 7:53 P.M.
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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; CR -Cash Receipts; CRC -Consolidated Resource Center;
CVR PC -Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission; DHC -Department of Health; EC -Ethics Commission;
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; GIA-Grants in Aid; HED -Hardwick Electric Department;
HERF-Highway Equipment Replacement Fund; HMP-Hazard Mitigation Plan; HPD-Hardwick Police
Department; H&H -Hydrological & Hydraulic; LEOP-Local Emergency Operations 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; REI -Road Erosion
Inventory; RFP -Request for Proposal; 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; wee -Woodbury Conservation Commission; WGL-Woodbury
Community Library; W/CFS-Woodbury/Calais Food Shelf; WCSD-Washington County Sheriff's Department;
WHRT -Woodbury-Hardwick Rail Trail; WSB -Woodbury Select Board; WPC -Woodbury Planning Commission;
WNRCD-Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District; WVFD-Woodbury Volunteer Fire Department; ZBA
-Zoning Board of Adjustment

Select Board – March 15 – DRAFT MINUTES

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MINUTES
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 ______________________

Select Board – March 23 – AGENDA

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NOTICE AND AGENDA
Woodbury Select Board
Monday, March 23, 2026, 6:00 P.M.
Community Room at the Woodbury Library

6:00 P.M. Call the regular meeting to order
Adjustments to Select Board Agenda
Approve Minutes from the March 9 and March 15 meetings
Public Comment (for items not on the agenda)

6:10 P.M. Town Clerk’s Report – Robin Durkee
Announce dates for school budget re-vote

6:20 P.M. Daniel Koenemann,Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District- presenting
concept designs for some of the Sabin Pond Lake Watershed Action Plan projects

6:35 P.M. Road Commissioner’s Report – Alfred Larrabee, Peter Dailey and Michael Gray

6:50 P.M. Town Treasurer’s Report – Lilly Baron

7:00 P.M. Update on Buyouts – John Gordon

7:05 P.M. Recovery Officer’s Report – Skip Lindsay (written report)

7:10 P.M. Appointments

7:20 P.M. Swenson Granite Company Act 250 application – update

7:35 P.M. Updates and Other Business –
Approve Bills and Payroll Orders

8:00 P.M. Adjourn