Select Board Minutes

Select Board – May 27 – DRAFT MINUTES

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Town of Woodbury Select Board Meeting Minutes
May 27, 2026
Attendees
Select Board Members: Diana Peduzzi, Chris Casey, John Gordon
Town Officials: Graham Christie (Town Clerk), Lilly Baron (Town Treasurer); David Barber (Library Trustee)
Town Employees: Peter Dailey (Road Commissioner ); Michael Gray (WSB assistant); Robin Durkee (Asst. Town
Clerk); Dana Huoppi (Town Highway part time member)
Members of the Public: Ana Peltz; Larry Ferno
Media: Jerome Lipani – HCTV; Paul Fixx – Hardwick Gazette
Call to Order Chris called the meeting to order at 6:04 P.M.
Adjustments to Agenda John requests the LEMP be added to the agenda under the B uy Out Update.
The FEMA Status Up date is moved to follow the RC Report
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
The minutes from the May 11, 2026, Select Board meeting are considered. John brings up the correction Lilly
requested regarding the school insurance - from $14,000 in the draft to $16,796. WSB minutes are approved as
corrected.
Public Comment David Barber would like to repair the stone bridge located on TH 21 , an old unnamed,
untraveled, dead end road on his property. Peter will look at the bridge with David to see how best to move forward
with the repair. One option to be considered is to discontinue the road, which does not serve access to any
property beyond Barbers’.
Delivery of a Petition for a Special Town Meeting with Ana Peltz
Ana, a former MVUESD board member for Woodbury, has been researching and talking to various groups about
issues concerning the consolidation of the school districts and how that might affect the Woodbury school. From
her inquiries, it appears to many that the MVUESD board could move to close the Woodbury school , relocating its
students to Hardwick’s elementary school. Ana and other residents would like to have a town meeting to gauge
town sentiments about this closure and to explore options for the education of its student s. Diana pointed out
technical issues with the petition and explained that a special town meeting should not be warned just to discuss
a subject. There must be an article that can be voted on. The voters of the town do not have the authority to take
action on subjects regarding the school. The WSB is supportive of a town gathering to discuss the school issue,
and such a gathering can be organized by anyone.

Road Commissioner’s Report
with Peter Dailey
Wheeler Hill Road Plugged Culvert: Peter brings up an issue of a plugged culvert on Wheeler Hill Road. A resident
near the culvert is having work done to break down ledge by his home. Peter would like to hire the contractor to
break up ledge on the downstream side of the plugged culvert. The ledge on the downstream side of the culvert
does not allow the water flowing through it to go anywhere and is the primary cause of the culvert plugging. He
spoke with the contractor and was given the price of $2,500 to do this work, while he has his equipment on the
site. The WSB approved this work and its expense. Old Trailer: There has been an offer of $1,000???/ for the old
transport trailer; the WSB approved the sale. Scribner Road/CVFiber conduit: Peter has spoken with

NEK/CVFiber about the burying of conduit along Scribner Road. They are not sure when they will be doing the
project but will coordinate with Peter so that the road crew can replace a culvert in the section of road as the
conduit is being put in place. The permit application should be approved at the next SB meeting. West Woodbury
Road: No progress since the last meeting. Ford 550: Peter is getting calls from the Ford dealer concerning the 550
and the town’s decision about it, as it sits on their property. The recent history of the 550’s breakdowns and
related expenses is reviewed once again. Peter has a quote of $130,000 for the replacement of the 550. Chris asks
if a smaller truck (and less expensive) would be adequate for the work the 550 performs. Peter suggests a 350 or 1
ton dump truck could serve the same purpose. Peter will look into prices for a smaller truck. Backhoe Rental
Request: The road crew is aware that there is a need to clean and unplug many culverts. Peter is considering
whether to rent a backhoe to do this work as using the excavator for this work is slow and cumbersome. The rental
of a backhoe would be $3,900 for a month of use. Larry Ferno suggests the town hire a contractor to do this work.
The WSB asks Peter to look into the rental of the backhoe and the hiring of a contractor to decide which would be
the best option. Garage Roof/Ceiling: The town garage ceiling damage was recently assessed by PACIF for
insurance reimbursement of repair costs. The insurance adjuster looked at replacing the ceiling, but not the
associated roof damage. Chris would like PACIF to also consider damage to the roof and possibly help pay for
those repairs also. It is decided to have a contractor look at that damage to give a n assessment and estimate for
roof repairs that could be submitted to PACIF for their consideration. Peter closed his report with a statement
about the difficulty of getting out to grade the roads with the frequency of rain showers we have been experiencing.
Grant Updates: with Michael Gray
The BRIC grant for the Buck Lake Brook Watershed study has been submitted to VEM/FEMA by Keith Cubbon of
CVRPC. There are no other grant updates.
FEMA Status Update with Skip Lindsay
Skip reported that the status of the two bridge projects hasn’t changed. The projects are still in the “pending
award” category but not considered completed by FEMA. The town has received payment for the projects so funds
are in the town coffers for the bridge replacements. Mark J ohnson of VEM has told the town VEM will not pay
Category Z payments for expenses in 2026, but this decision could be appealed. The WSB will not appeal. The
amount in question is $________ Skip also has not received a revised financial report from the Department of
Safety. In general, little communication from FEMA and VEM ha s been forthcoming from Skip’s inquiries.
Town Clerk’s Report with Graham Christie
Graham reports that he is benefitting from Robin’s assistance in learning the town clerk ’s duties. He also states
that 167 registered voters in Woodbury participated in the third school budget vote and that the school budget was
passed.
Town Treasurer’s Report with Lilly Baron
Lilly requests direction from the WSB regarding paid leave benefits for the appointed Town Clerk position. Neither
version of the Personnel Policy provides clear guidance on leave benefits for appointed town office employees.
Lilly states that when she was appointed, the WSB chose to prorate her leave benefits based on her scheduled
hours. Lilly recommends applying the same approach for Graham on an interim basis while the WSB
continues work on a revised personnel policy. Under this approach, Graham would receive prorated
leave benefits totaling 60 hours of sick leave, 12 hours of personal leave, and holiday leave calculated
at 6 hours per day, adjusted for the remainder of the year. The WSB agreed. VLCT/PACIF Garage Claim: The town
has received the settlement agreement for the garage insurance claim. The total amount would be $40,993.95,
based on the adjuster’s estimate and inclusive of the $1,000 deductible. Once the agreement is signed, the funds
will be released. If contractor estimates differ from the adjuster’s estimate, the claim may be reopened for review.

Lilly recommends accepting the funds and depositing them into the Town Building Fund for safekeeping as we
proceed with the repair process. The WSB does not agree and will leave the offer in abeyance until a contractor
estimate can be obtained. Annual Internal Controls Checklist: Each year, the Selectboard is required to receive
and acknowledge this internal controls checklist by statute 24 V.S.A 1571(d). While the checklist is somewhat
outdated, it must still be formally presented. Lilly has signed the document and t he WSB also signed the
document at this meeting. Lilly noted that, with a new Assistant Treasurer and Town Clerk coming on board, Lilly,
Graham and Bonnie have begun reviewing and evaluating the town’s internal controls and identifying potential
updates or improvements. Personnel Policy: Lilly and the WSB will convene a special WSB meeting for a final
review and approval of the town’s revised personnel policy, on Thursday, June 11
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, 5:00 p.m. at the town office.
Village Trust Initiative: Graham and Lilly attended a meeting with the Village Trust Initiative. The Village Trust
Initiative works with Vermont communities to support locally driven village revitalization projects that strengthen
community connection, preserve historic village centers, and create shared public spaces and local gathering
places. One well-known example locally is their involvement in the re creation of the East Calais General Store. The
organization expressed interest in exploring a partnership with Woodbury to help identify and support similar
opportunities locally. This partnership would not be with the town directly, but rather the town would offer its
support to a local group of citizens. These individuals would form a 501c3 and work with the initiative to find a
community focused project and local partners to work with. Graham and Lilly would like to begin promoting this
initiative within the community with the support of the WSB. Lilly emphasizes any involvement they have with this
program would be on their own time and would not be billed to the Town. Graham and Lilly request the WSB’s
support to help encourage community awareness and participation in this initiative. The WSB expressed its
support. Lilly also mentions this is the last round of funding for this initiative. There are currently no ideas floating
around for such a project.
Updates on Buyouts with John Gordon
LEMP: John has an updated LEMP for the WSB to sign; WSB signed. Buy Out Update: John went through the RFP
for the demolition of the old store and would like the WSB to set dates for the RFP for the demolition of the two
village buyouts. There will be one contract involving both buildings. The setting of these dates will allow John to
also submit a request for an extension of the demolition work. Dates of May 29
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for the RFP posting, a walk
through/site visit on June 10
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were discussed. Larry Ferno then suggested that it will be unlikely that contractors
will be able to bid while there is uncertainty regarding asbestos in the buildings. The town should consider doing
an assessment at a minimum, and possibly doing the abatement, prior to going out for bids. John will check in
VEM to see how to proceed regarding the asbestos inspection and abatement.
Updates and Other Business
Bills and Payroll: Bills and payroll orders were signed at the end of the meeting.
Swenson/Polycor Quarry Act 250 Hearing Request: The Swenson Act 250 hearing has been set for
June 26
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at 1:00p.m. at the town hall. P re-hearing testimony must be submitted by June 3
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Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8 :07 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; 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

Select Board – May 11 – DRAFT MINUTES

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Town of Woodbury Select Board Meeting Minutes
May 11 , 2026
Attendees
Select Board Members: Diana Peduzzi, Chris Casey, John Gordon
Town Officials: Graham Christie (Town Clerk), Lilly Baron (Town Treasurer)
Town Employees: Peter Dailey (Road Commissioner ); Michael Gray (WSB assistant)
Members of the Public: Robin Durkee; Geoff Whitchurch, NEKBroadband/CV Fiber; Ivan Niles, Worcester
Rangers Snowmobile Club (WRSC); Kathryn Saunders, Worcester/Calais HO
Media: Jerome Lipani – HCTV Lance MacKenzie
Call to Order Chris called the meeting to order at 6:01 P.M.
Adjustments to Agenda NEK/CV Fiber ROW permit added; Worcester Rangers Town Road repair added;
TH Grants Update added
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
The minutes from the April 27, 2026, Select Board meeting were approved after Diana read an addition to the
minutes addressing the results of the executive session held on the 27
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Public Comment Robin noted that the WSB agenda has not been posted on FPF recently.
Worcester Rangers/VAST with Ivan Niles
Ivan Niles representing the Worcester Rangers Snowmobile Club, requesting permission to work on the Class 4
Town Highways in the Woodbury Mountain Wilderness Preserve. These road segments are rutted and eroded by
years of mis-use by recreational drivers, making it impossible for the snowmobile clubs’ groomers to get through
in the winter. The town does not maintain these roads. The link between the Woodbury roads and the Elmore
roads is especially bad. West Woodbury Road – TH 3 – the Class 4 section goes from the Class 3 section, then
turns west for the short segment (.3 miles) toward Elmore. South from that intersection is Slayton Pond Road TH-
17. These form an important connection route to other snowmachine trails to the north. The WRSC has cleared
trees off the trail in the past but would like permission to do further repairs including widening, ditching and adding
material to the road surface. They are hoping to get a grant from VAST to do this work. It may be a multi-year
project depending on funding.
Ivan reviewed the project with Alfie, former Road Commissioner, and now requests a site visit with Peter Dailey,
an excavating contractor and NEWT to work out a plan and scope of work for improvements to the road . The WSB
voices support for this effort; Peter is willing to be a part of the site visit and the ongoing project. The Clerk will
forward a PDF version of the application for Work Within the Public Right of Way. There was discussion about how
to limit use of the road during the construction.

NEK Broadband/CV Fiber ROW Permit with Geoff Whitchurch
Geoff has submitted to Peter the town ROW permit requesting the laying of a 1,000 feet of conduit in the town’s
ROW on Scribner Road between existing poles. The WSB looked at the permit and map of the proposed area for
the buried conduit. The project description was missing in the permit . Peter mentions that there is a fairly deep
culvert in that 1000 foot section of road that needs to be upgraded to new standards . Peter suggests the conduit
and culvert replacement projects be coordinated to be done at the same time. The project description will be
made available to the WSB and the WSB will make a decision on this at its May 25
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meeting.
Road Commissioner’s Report with Peter Dailey
Peter has received the report from PACIF that includes a suggested scope of work and the amount PACIF will pay
to cover damages to the roof at the Town Garage. Contractor estimates need to be solicited. It is believed that a
new generation of the racoon family have moved back into the ceiling. Peter also had a quote from McGee Ford for
the motor replacement of the 550 - $15,000. Mc Gee is not willing to accept any responsibility for the blown
motor. They feel that the fact that the motor failed a few days after the 550 was returned for the $12,000 exhaust
repair is an unfortunate coincidence. Peter met a Ford dealer from Rutland area at the “Truck Show” last week,
who said they could replace the 550 with a new truck for $130,000. Chris asks about replacing the motor and
keeping the truck going until 2028 when the 550 has been scheduled to be replaced and wonders how long the
road crew could function without the truck. Peter answers that the 550 is primarily used as the winter salt truck.
No decision on the 550 was made at this meeting. Peter mentions that he will be scheduling the pumping of the
garage septic tank. Diana suggests he call Michaud’s; Peter will give them a call.
Diana asked about the road crew part time employees who signed on to help with snow plowing. Peter reported
that they are both still being scheduled for part-time hours, but are not committed to stay on. Only one person
has shown interest in the full-time position but he does not have his CDL and said he was studying for it. There has
been no other response to the published ads for the position. Peter suggested posting on the VLCT site.
Work for this week will be focused on grading and cleaning out culverts. Peter is working with the crew to get them
trained on all the road equipment, Tim is learning to run the grader. It was also announced in the reading of the
executive session for the April 27
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meeting that Peter has been appointed as the town’s Road Commissioner.
Town Highway Grant Updates with Michael Gray
Michael received notice that the VTrans grants – paving of Foster Hill Road and engineering and design work for
culvert replacements on Church Street and Bailey Bridge Road have received recommendations for approval. The
final notice of these grant awards is anticipated soon. The road crew has also received notice of a grant award of
$20,000 for work on the section of Valley Lake Road as the road descends into the village. This work will be done
after the culvert replacement on Valley Lake Ro ad scheduled for this summer. Michael also shared that the
property owner for the County Road portion of the EWP project does not want the town’s road crew to do the work;
they would prefer the work be done by the contractor who will doing the work on the Cabot Road/Buck Lake Brook
project. The BRIC grant application for the Buck Lake Brook watershed study has been completed. However
VEM/FEMA now requires two additional forms. One of the forms asks for a listing of relevant town officials and a
bio/resume for each. Michael requests that the TTR, The EMD and the WSB chair put together a simple bio/resume
for inclusion in this application. Michael and Keith Cubbon, CVRPC will also be providing bios for the application.
Town Clerk’s Report with Graham Christie
The Select Board signed the Certification of Election of Town Clerk form, to confirm to the Secretary of State that
he has been duly appointed. Graham, with Robin’s help, will be overseeing the MVUSD special school budget
election on May 20
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along with learning the job, also with Robin’s help. Robin will stay on in the post of Assistant
Town Clerk while training Graham, which may take up to two months.

Graham reported receiving two Notices of Dog Bites, which come in from hospital Emergency Rooms. These
usually go to the Town Health Officer who determines whether any action is needed. In both of these cases, the
dog bites happened with domestic pets, in the owner’s homes. Concurrently and conveniently, Kathryn Saunders
arrived at the meeting. Chris had spoken with her about taking on the position of Town Health Officer for the Town
of Woodbury. Kathryn shares that she is the HO for Calais and Worcester, has many years of experience as a nurse
and would be interested in serving as Woodbury’s HO. She does not receive a stipend from the other towns and
would not expect one from Woodbury. The WSB accepted her offer and appointed her as the town’s HO. Graham
will put together an appointment letter for the next meeting. Chris offers to Kathryn that he is willing to be a backup
for her on HO issues in town, if Kathryn feels that is needed. She accepted the two dog notices and will follow up
with the owners.
Town Treasurer’s Report with Lillian Baron
The General Fund (GF)is currently operating at a deficit of $66,058 though the GF balance has increased to
$37,377, due to the $20K transfer of funds from the HF to the GF. As a result of this transfer, the HF balance has
decreased to $231,467. The Highway Fund (HF) has a budget surplus of $143,912. Total Cash on hand is $922,457.
The HERF received a Swenson Quarry payment this month that brings that fund to a current negative $37,874.
The town has received its final PACIF invoice for FY 26. The town has also been reimbursed $14k by the OSSU for
insurance paid by the town for the elementary school. The town has also received all funds from VTrans for town
highway aid for a total of $80,911.
The town has received the final FY 26 cash flow report from the state for education taxes to MVUESD and Hazen. In
September of each year the town receives a preliminary cash flow report that tells the town what is owed to
MVUESD and Hazen. Because town taxes are paid once a year and the school taxes are also paid once a year, the
town pays the full projected amount from the state’s preliminary cash flow report to MVUESD and Hazen. Later,
after these payments, the town receives a final cash flow report that states the actual amount owed. For this year,
it appears the initial payment is $40,000 higher than the actual amount owed. Lilly is expecting money back before
the end of FY 26 from the state education department. Lilly has signed up for a June 5
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NEMRC day long seminar
on tax billing; the cost of the seminar is $175.
Lilly asks the WSB to reconsider the TTR’s weekly scheduled hours from the currently stated 22 hours a week. She
is finding that the responsibilities of the position consistently require approximately 30 hours per week, depending
on the time of the year. This change would affect the TTR’s eligibility for VMERS, paid leave and employer offered
health insurance. All changes could be directly addressed in the Elected Officials Agreement (EOA)
of the personnel policy to fully outline the benefits and hours for the TTR position. The WSB requests that Lilly
make those changes to the EOA and will discuss any proposed changes at a future meeting.
Updates on Buyouts with John Gordon
John has a draft RFP for the demolition work of the two properties and that the RFP should go out ASAP; WSB will
review the RFP. Logistics around power and water are discussed. John spoke a gain with Tim Higgins and was given
an estimate from Tim for the full transfer of the electrical line and transfer box from the old fire station to the T own
Hall - $3,000. He could temporarily disconnect the electrical equipment for later installation (after the demolition)
for $1000 (of the $3,000) The WSB agrees to this plan and approves hiring Tim Higgins, Woodbury Electric, to do
the work. John will also ask Tim for an estimate to fix the deteriorating electrical line running out from the back of
the Town Hall. It has already been decided the well/waterline work will be done in conjunction with the demolition.
There is a request about creating an outdoor spigot to provide water for the skating rink, as part of the water
configuration. Diana asks if there are any rules that will need to be followed with the water line work regarding
public water. Where would the outdoor spigot be placed? Since the water from the well behind the Post Office
building will only serve two buildings it may not be considered a public water supply. John will check into that.
John has suggested that part of the Shattuck property be used as a parking area for access to the two adjacent
parks. Permission from VEM and Vtrans may be needed.

Town Official Appointments
The Town still needs someone to serve as the town’s contact person with FEMA.
Updates and Other Business
Bills and Payroll: Bills and payroll orders were signed at the end of the meeting.
Status with FEMA: Nothing to report
Swenson/Polycor Quarry Act 250 Hearing Request: David Mears, the town’s lawyer has been asked
to generate a report for the hearing
Next WSB Meeting Date: With the next scheduled date for the WSB meeting falling on Memorial Day, May
25, the WSB reschedules its meeting to be on Wednesday, May 27
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Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7 :50 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; 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; REI – Road Erosion Inventory; RFP – Request for Proposal; ROW – Right of Way;
SS – Seacoast Securities; TAC – Transportation Advisory Committee; TAN – Tax Anticipation Note; T C – 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

Select Board – April 27 – MINUTES

by
Town of Woodbury Select Board Meeting Minutes
April 27, 2026
Attendees
Select Board Members: Diana Peduzzi, Chris Casey, John Gordon
Town Officials: Robin Durkee (Town Clerk}, Lilly Baron (Town Treasurer)
Town Employees: Alfred Larrabee (Road Commissioner); Peter Dailey (Road Foreman);
Members of the Public: Graham Christie; Bob Martin; Skip Marchesani
Media: Jerome Lipani -HCTV
Call to Order Chriscalledthemeetingtoorderat6:01 P.M.
Adjustments to Agenda LEMP approval struck from the agenda; THO added to Appointments
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
The minutes from the April 13, 2026, Select Board meeting were approved
Public Comment None
Road Commissioner's Report with Alfred Larrabee and Peter Dailey
The road crew is focused on grading the Class 3 roads. The roads are still posted but signs will come down this
week. The 550, recently repaired, broke down again after a few days. This time the trouble is with the engine, with
the fix suggested by the Ford dealer, who did the initial repair, that the motor needs to be replaced. Peter does not
feel it is worth the town's expense to invest more money in this vehicle. Alfie needs to speak with the tech and
dealership at Ford to better understand why the engine trouble was not taken into account before the previous
$12,000 repair work was done. It will cost at least $165,000 to replace the 550. Discussion follows on how that will
be accomplished with thought of putting the 550 replacement at the top of the HERF priority listing, bumping back
the excavator as discussed at a previous meeting. No decision was made at this meeting.
CVFiber wants to place underground fiber in the ROW of some sections of the Class 4 section of Scribner Road.
The town has a permit form for work within the right-of-way.
Alfie announces that the roadside spring in the gulf is now flowing again. The road crew and town volunteers
contributed to the repair work. Peter has been talking with a person interested in applying for the 3
rd
full-time road
crew member position. This person is currently working to get a CDL license and will be submitting an application.
The WSB thanks Alfie for his care and efforts during his time as the town's road commissioner. Alfie's last day will
be May 1
st
.

Town Clerk's Report with Robin Durkee
Robin asked if her resignation has been accepted. Chris states that the resignation has been accepted and
apologizes for not letting Robin know. Robin has a copy of the Town Meeting Minutes that the town moderator and
the WSB will need to sign and then the TC will attest to as a witness. Chris has not had a chance to review the
draft, so the approval may have to wait until a subsequent meeting.
The ad for the town mowing contract stated that bids be sent sealed and by mail. Robin presents 3 bids, only one
came as requested and the other two arrived through email. The WSB reviewed all three bids, and discussed rates
presented. After discussion, the WSB voted to award the mowing contract to AW Lawncare. Robin will call AW
Lawn care to notify them they have received the contract award.
Robin has been working to clean up errors on the voter checklist, in preparation for turning over to the new clerk.
The MVUESD budget re-vote will be held on May 20
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• Chris thanks Robin for her 6 years of service as town clerk.
The WSB also presents Robin and Pam with thank you gifts.
IT Management during Town Clerk Transition with Skip Marchesani
Skip gave an update of the recent upgrades to the town's IT systems over the last two years, including the services
provided by RB Technologies. He also shared the town's protocol for IT management, with Skip appointed as our
volunteer IT manager and Wayne Lap pen as the Assistant, with John Reid and -Ben Witte managing the web site. IT
questions and support are dealt with by Skip as the town's first line of resolving problems. RBT is the town's
second "go to" for help but only after Skip has had a chance to resolve any issue. This is being done to help reduce
costs as RBT's support is valuable but expensive.
Town Treasurer's Report with Lillian Baron
The Fund Balance Policy, developed by Lilly and already approved by the WSB, was signed by the WSB. The CVR PC
Mutual Aid Agreement was signed by the WSB chair. John Gordon, as the town's EMO, is designated as the point
of contact. He is working on finding a second person to be designated as his backup. The amendment to the
town's school lease to MVUESD, discussed at the last meeting, was again discussed. The amendment is regarding
the insurance coverage and clarifies language suggested by PACIF, the town's insurer. Lilly requested the WSB
send her any suggested changes to the amendment. Lilly will connect with OSSU to share this lease amendment
with them and get their opinion of the change.
Lilly reported that the town will receive a $7,869 refund on its Workers Comp PACIF insurance for 2025, which will
appear as a credit on the next PACIF bill for FY27. This refund is the result of an overestimation of the
2024 annual highway payroll by approximately $100,000. The payroll estimate has since been adjusted
for 2026, and an additional credit following the completion of the 2026 WC audit after the year-end is anticipated.
As a result, the town can also expect lower insurance costs in FY27.
Lilly then discusses the possibility of transferring some of the unassigned TH funds from FY 25 to the HERF to
cover the cost of the truck purchased in FY 26. This had been previously discussed informally with the WSB when
the final cost of the truck exceeded what was in the HERF. This transfer to the HERF can be done legally but will
need formal WSB approval. The transfer will not involve the use of current-year funds or funds raised for the FY26
tax year. Lilly requested WSB approval for time, mileage, and registration reimbursement (6.25 hours, 34 miles,
$40 fee) for her attendance of the Women Leading Government Conference. The WSB approved the request.
Updates on Buyouts with John Gordon
John has received two versions of the RFP for the demolition of the buyout buildings supplied by Keith Cubbon of
CVRPC. Chris asks about the possibility of an extension. John states that is a possibility but the town would need
to show some steps of progress toward the demolition work. Getting out an RFP that shows a timeline for progress
would help in that extension request. John asks other WSB members to review the RFPs. John did reach out to an

electricians to discuss the transfer of the wiring connecting the emergency generator that presently goes to the old
fire station, to the town hall which is another emergency shelter. Tim Higgins looked it over and gave John an
estimate -$3,000 and two days work. There will also be a need to re-configure the water distribution -currently the
well located on the Post Office property serves all three buildings, with the pump station in the old fire station.
There are hot water tanks in the fire station and the town hall. These changes will have to be financed by the town,
not as part of the demolition contract. John suggests the electrical transfer could be done at a later date to help
with budget issues but the water would need to be done with the demolition, to maintain water service to the Post
Office building. John believes that both buildings are now under town ownership and covered for liability with
PACIF. Lilly asks about the small fee change incurred; John states that issue has been resolved. A final question
asks when the RFP should go out. John suggests the WSB review the RFPs. Site visits for each of the buildings is
also discussed with the thought of hazardous materials that would need to be addressed in the demolition. Diana
will look up the RFP used for the demolition of the old store, which may be helpful. Those RFP's were prepared by
Skip Lindsay. John also requests, on behalf of the WVFD, if they could use the old Shattuck property for training.
WSB okays this.
Recovery Officer's Report
Skip was not in attendance for this meeting but did provide a written report to the WSB. The main issue of this
meeting is presented by Chris addressing the leftover funds, the change of work scope for the bridge replacements
on TH23 and TH 24 and the town's ongoing dispute with the return of the leftover funds to FEMA. Chris had spoken
with Mark Johnson of VEM and Skip regarding the acceptance of the change of work scope which would essentially
end the WSB's dispute of the leftover funds used for other mitigation projects, originally thought to be in
accordance with FEMA policy guidance. Mark Johnson unofficially admitted that FEMA, through one of the many
personnel changes of FEMA managers, missed the communications sent by SKIP of the scope of work changes for
the bridges. Mark says this is unfortunate but there is not much the town can do about it. Discussion concludes
that the town has two choices -one is to sign off on the new scope of work changes, VEM will pay for the work of
the bridge replacements based on the actual scope of work costs but will want the leftover funds returned and will
not pay for the other mitigation projects done with those leftover funds. The other option is for the town to refuse to
sign off on the scope of work changes which would cause FEMA to open a new investigation of the FEMA funds
designated for the 2023 flood recovery. Mark suggests that if this happens the town could lose all funding granted
by FEMA for all the 2023 flood recovery work the town undertook. Both Mark and Skip suggest the WSB sign off on
the scope of work changes and not pursue further disputes with FEMA; Chris recommended the WSB follow Mark
and Skip's suggestion. The WSB has considered these options and approved signing off on the scope of work
changes. This means we will be required to return the $105,000 spent on other mitigation projects. There is a brief
discussion of how the town will pay back the $105,000. Lilly offered to work on a contingency plan to help cover
this expense. Diana mentioned that some of the funding in the Town Building Maintenance fund has been intended
to build up sufficient funds to replace the roofing on the Town Hall. That roof replacement was done as one of the
mitigation projects that used "un-obligated" FEMA funds. There are also some ERAF (state match) funds owed by
the state, which cannot be released until all other paperwork on the 2023 projects has been approved and signed.
Town Official Appointments
Appointments to the following positions were discussed:
~-Graham Christie is interested. The WSB is aware that Bonnie Collins has also volunteered
to take this position. Diana spoke with her. Considering her elected role as a lister and new role as assistant to
the Treasurer, Bonnie decided not to pursue the ZA position as long as there is another viable candidate. And she
would be willing to serve as the Assistant Zoning Administator. The WSB appointed Graham as the town's new ZA,

and Bonnie as Assistant ZA .. Bob Martin stated that he is willing to help with the transition. Diana will set up a
meeting between herself, Bob, Graham and Bonnie to plan for the transition.
E911 Coordinator-Darwin Thompson has offered to fill in this position. The WSB appointed Darwin as the E911
coordinator. Diana will contact the E911 Board to let them know of this appointment.
Town Health Officer -Chris spoke with Kathryn Saunders. Kathryn is currently the health officer for Calais and
Worcester and is willing to be Woodbury's THO as well. The WSB appointed Kathryn to this position. Chris will
contact Kathryn and offer to be a backup for her, going along on site visits or guiding her to sites, as needed.
Swenson/Polycor Act 250 Hearing Application Status
Chris reported that John Reid is working on documentation, based on clear data and evidence, to back the town's
request for a hearing before the Act 250 commission, to ask for a larger rate of compensation from Swenson for
road upkeep. Bowman/Polycor have sent a letter to the Act 250 commission asking that the town submit their
evidence prior to any hearing. The Commission has not decided whether to hold a hearing.
The WSB will ask David Mears, the town's lawyer, for his opinion regarding the Polycor letter.
Executive Session citing 1 VSA 313(a)(3)
The WSB voted to enter Executive Session at 7:55, inviting Graham, Robin and Lilly. The Executive Session closed
at 8:43. The following decisions were made during the session:
Town Clerk -the sole applicant was Graham Christie. The board had reviewed his application letter and found him
to be highly qualified. Graham was appointed to fill the Clerk position until the next regular Town Meeting. Agreed
to the advertised wage of $25/hour, for 20-24 hours per week. He will take over on May 4.
Peter Dailey was promoted to the position of Road Commissioner, upon Alfie's end of employment on. April 30.
His hourly wage will be $33.00.
Mi,liichael Gray was granted a raise to $20 I hour for his invaluable work as Select Board Assistant and Road Dept.
Assistant/Grant Manager.
Robin Durkee will be paid $33/hour for her time training the new Clerk. She estimates that it may be two months,
during which time she will also fill in as Assistant Town Clerk.
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 9:00 P.M.
Date Approved

Select Board – April 13 – MINUTES

by
Town of Woodbury Select Board Meeting Minutes
April 13, 2026
Attendees
Select Board Members: Diana Peduzzi, Chris Casey, John Gordon
Town Officials: Robin Durkee (Town Clerk), Lilly Baron (Town Treasurer)
Town Employees: Alfred Larrabee (Road Commissioner); Peter Dailey (Road Foreman); Michael Gray (WSB
Assistant/Scribe)
Members of the Public: Graham Christie
Media: Jerome Lipani -HCTV
Call to Order Chris called the meeting to order at 6:01 P.M.
Adjustments to Agenda Road Commissioner's Report after Public Comment; Appointments after
Treasurer's report
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
The minutes from the March 23, 2026 and April 2, 2026 Select Board meetings were approved
Public Comment None
Road Commissioner's Report with Alfred Larrabee and Peter Dailey
Peter reminded the WSB that the road crew is still looking for a third full time member. WSB asked Robin to put out
the ad in the usual local outlets, FPF, Facebook and VLCT's job posting site .. Peter and Alfie suggest that the
starting rate for a road crew worker should be $25-27/hour. The two part-time road crew members who worked
through the winter are willing to stay on a bit longer but both have reasons for not working into the summer. The
grader is ready to go but rain predicted throughput this week will keep the road crew from grading to eliminate
potholes in the roads. The lack of muddy spots on the roads is a welcome mystery. The 550 is fixed and inspected
at a cost of $12,000. Alfie reported that the water leak on Flat Street has been unearthed and plugged, and the
repair work should be done after another day's work.
Town Garage Roof/ceiling damage -The insurance adjuster's report was submitted. The next step is to have a
contractor look at the roof/ceiling and come up with a scope of work for an RFP. Alfie will study the report from the
adjuster more to get a better sense of what to request. The project is likely to be above $8,000 and will need to go
out to bid. Peter, Alfie and Chris will put together a scope of work for an RFP or public advertisement.
Alfie announced that May 1
st
will be his last day as the town's road commissioner. He is willing to talk about future
consulting management if the WSB is interested in that. Chris thanks Alfie for hanging in through the winter. Peter
asks if the road crew can attend a chainsaw show and training om May 1
st
•• on town time. This is a trade show with
no admission cost. WSB approves. The road crew will also be attending the annual truck show in Barre on May 6.
There is a fee for this event.

Town Highway Grants Report with Michal Gray
VTrans suggested the town submit applications to their Structures Grants program. After discussion with the road
crew, it was decided to apply for a repaving grant to resurface Foster Hill Road and a grant to fund the
engineering/design work for the culverts on Church Street and Bailey Bridge Road. Michael shared the estimated
costs in the applications and that the projects, if funding is awarded, will be planned for and budgeted for FY28.
The WSB approved submission of these applications which Michael will prepare. The WSB asked Lilly what the
paving fund balance is and learns there is enough funds to cover the town match for the paving of Foster Hill Road
this summer. It is decided to try to have that project done this summer, if the town is awarded grant funding and
can get on a contractor's schedule. The road crew will also be pursuing a GIA grant that will be done in FY 28.
Michael learned from his involvement with CVRPC as Woodbury's rep and in talking with VT rans and BR/GIA folks,
funding aid for town highway work may be less in the near future. Michael also quickly reviewed ongoing grants and
the projects they will be aiding with grant funding support in FY 27.
Town Clerk's Report with Robin Durkee
Robin presents the contract with the Washington County Sheriff's Department and notes that hourly rates and
mileage rates have gone up. $5,000 was budgeted for this contract for FY27, and the the contract was signed for
that amount. Robin reported that the loan discharge form for the Pickett property, signed at a prior meeting,
was never received by the Pickett's lawyer. A new copy was provided and signed. As of this meeting, 94 dogs have
been licensed, compared to 164 for 2025. Second notices will be mailed to those dog owners that have not yet
licensed their dog{s). WSB signed an appointment letter for Kim Silk, who has accepted appointments as the
Dangerous Building Officer and the Pound Keeper.
Town Treasurer's Report with Lillian Baron
The General Fund is currently operating at a budget deficit of -$85,439, this is consistent with the intake
of delinquent taxes and our higher than expected FY26 costs. The Highway Fund has a budget surplus
of $208,028 and remains in a strong position. Overall, the FY26 budget remains in a net position of $122,589 year­
to-date when considering both funds. Total cash on hand is $958,124.
Lilly proposed transfer of unassigned balance in the Highway Fund, at the end of the fiscal year, into the HERF.
The WSB questioned whether it is legal to assign unused TH funds to the HERF without voter approval. Lilly will
check on this with VLCT. Upon closing out the FEMA 2023 grant, we expect to receive ERAF/State funds (state
match and ad min reimbursement) These revenues should eliminate the current negative fund balance in the
FEMA 2023 Flood Fund. Lilly has set up separate fund accounts for VTrans Structures Grants (covering the Valley
Lake Road culvert in FY 26) and the Better Roads Grant Fund (currently covering the REI, scheduled for
reimbursement in FY 28). The grant funds will periodically show negative balances, which is normal, as expenses
are incurred prior to reimbursement. Finally, when reviewing total cash on hand, it is important to note that
$422,254 is currently restricted and not available for general use as we continue discussions regarding the
outcome of the excess funds with FEMA.
Lilly has appointed Bonnie Collins to be Assistant Treasurer and requested the Select Board to approve the rate of
$25 an hour for the assistant treasurer's work. Bonnie will also be taking over the bank account reconciliation work
that Tom Beers has been doing. Lilly also informed the WSB that the Delinquent Tax Collector has agreed to be
paid a new rate of $32/hour, starting with the next payroll cycle.
The RFP for the mowing contract will be sent out this week to the 3 contractors that usually submit a bid and will
also be posted to the usual papers and social media sites. The submitted bids will be reviewed at the April 27 WSB
meeting.

Lilly reviewed the draft Fund Policy and the amendment for benefits to elected officials as part of the Personnel
Policy with the WSB. It is planned to do a final review at the April 27
th
WSB meeting for approval and adoption of
policy drafts.
Town Official Appointments
Diana reviewed appointments still unfilled, including the FEMA Recovery Officer and 911 Coordinator that will be
open pending Skip Lindsay's resignation from those positions. The WSB will put out a notice for the several unfilled
town appointed positions. Graham Christie expressed his interest in the ZA position, sharing that he has
experience with zoning and permitting processes in his prior career in Florida. Graham also expressed interest in
the advertised Town Clerk position. Bonnie Collins had also expressed interest in the ZA position John feels it
would be best to check in with Bonnie to see if she is still interested, considering Graham's offer.
Updates on Buyouts with John Gordon
The buyouts for the two flood damaged properties in the village have been completed; the town now owns both
properties. John will be submitting a final financial report. With the buyouts complete, John received notice that
the demolition of the two buildings has to be completed within 90 days. John will be working on the RFP for the
demolition work. John also mentioned other projects, related to the removal of the old fire station, that need to be
considered and then acted upon. The emergency generator at the school is currently also hooked up to the old fire
station. With the Town Hall designated as an emergency shelter, John recommends that the power line from the
emergency generator be connected to the Town Hall. The water line and the storage water tank in the old firehouse
will also need to be reconfigured, with the storage tank being placed in the Town Hall. The water source also
serves the post office. The scope of work for the removal of the old fire station will be of two parts ... one being the
demolition of the building and second, the reconfiguring of water and power lines. Chris asked about an extension
of the 90 day order; John suggested the town wait until that seems needed. It is estimated the electrical work will
come to $10,000 to $15,000 dollars. John will get an estimate for the electrical work. Bid process may be needed.
Local Emergency Operations Plan Update with John Gordon
John has updated a draft LEMP. The LEMP for this year is due to be adopted by June. John provided copies for the
WSB to review and make any updates before approving at the next meeting.
Recovery Officer's Report
Skip was not in attendance for this meeting but did provide a written report to the WSB. In his report, Skip stated
that he had notified the WSB and VEM on April 2
nd
of his resignation as FEMA Recovery Officer, effective on April
24. On the same date he notified the WSB and the Vermont Enhanced 911 Board of his resignation from his
position as the town's E911 coordinator. He also reported that FEMA, VEM and the state 911 board will be needing
contact information for the appointments to these roles by the town by April 24.
On April 17
th
there will be a virtual meeting with VEM to try to resolve the issue of the work scope changes for the
TH 23 and TH 24 bridge replacement work and the leftover obligated FEMA funds designated for those projects,
including those funds used for other mitigation projects that the town believed were eligible mitigation projects in
accordance with published guidance provided by FEMA.
Swenson/Polycor Act 250 Hearing Application Status
Bowman (the engineering firm representing Swenson) has submitted a letter to the District Environmental
Commission stating their position -they see no reason for an increase in the 6.5 cents per CF of usable granite as
reimbursement to the town to pay for the added road damage caused by the heavy truck traffic .. The WSB has
reviewed a letter from the town's attorney, to the District Commission, explaining why the town should be granted
a hearing on this subject. Alfie met with John Reid to give him a breakdown of town highway costs and additional

services provided to keep Cabot Road open and safe for all traffic. John is helping gather data for the town's
request for a higher reimbursement rate from Swenson/PolyCor. The 6.5 cent reimbursement rate was originally
set in 2001. A comparison with the 2001 TH budget and the 2026 TH budget and other economic factors will be
prepared for presentation to the Commission.
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 A proval
Chris Casey _..,.,_""'7,----:----n"-Diana Peduzzi C)f~ 8:,rl_ 0 ·
Date Approved 1j;rzµ;;, 0,
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; LEMP -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; 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;
ZA-Zoning Administrator; ZBA-Zoning Board of Adjustment

Select Board – April 13 – DRAFT MINUTES

by
Town of Woodbury Select Board Meeting Minutes
April 13, 2026
Attendees
Select Board Members: Diana Peduzzi, Chris Casey, John Gordon
Town Officials: Robin Durkee (Town Clerk), Lilly Baron (Town Treasurer)
Town Employees: Alfred Larrabee (Road Commissioner ); Peter Dailey (Road Foreman); Michael Gray (WSB
Assistant/Scribe)
Members of the Public: Graham Christie
Media: Jerome Lipani - HCTV
Call to Order Chris called the meeting to order at 6:01 P. M .
Adjustments to Agenda
Road Commissioner’s Report after Public Comment; Appointments after
Treasurer’s report
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
The minutes from the March 23, 2026 and April 2, 2026 Select Board meetings were approved
Public Comment None
Road Commissioner’s Report with Alfred Larrabee and Peter Dailey
Peter reminded the WSB that the road crew is still looking for a third full time member. WSB asked Robin to put out
the ad in the usual local outlets, FPF, Facebook and VLCT’s job posting site.. Peter and Alfie suggest that the
starting rate for a road crew worker should be $25-27/hour. The two part -time road crew members who worked
through the winter are willing to stay on a bit longer but both have reasons for not working into the summer. The
grader is ready to go but rain predicted throughput this week will keep the road crew from grading to eliminate
potholes in the roads. The lack of muddy spots on the roads is a welcome mystery. The 550 is fixed and inspected
at a cost of $12,000. Alfie reported that the water leak on Flat Street has been unearthed and plugged, and the
repair work should be done after another day’s work.
Town Garage Roof/ceiling damage - The insurance adjuster’s report was submitted . The next step is to have a
contractor look at the roof/ceiling and come up with a scope of work for an RFP. Alfie will study the report from the
adjuster more to get a better sense of what to request. The project is likely to be above $8,000 and will need to go
out to bid. Peter, Alfie and Chris will put together a scope of work for an RFP or public advertisement.
Alfie announced that May 1
st
will be his last day as the town’s road commissioner. He is willing to talk about future
consulting management if t he WSB is interested in that. Chris thanks Alfie for hanging in through the winter. Peter
asks if the road crew can attend a chainsaw show and training om May 1
st,
. on town time. This is a trade show with
no admission cost. WSB approves. The road crew will also be attending the annual truck show in Barre on May 6.
There is a fee for this event.

Town Highway Grants Report with Michal Gray
VTrans had suggested the town submit applications to their Structures G rants program. After discussion with the
road crew, it was decided to apply for a repaving grant to resurface Foster Hill Road and a grant to fund the
engineering/design work for the culverts on Church Street and Bailey Bridge Road. Michael shares the estimated
costs in the applications and that the projects, if funding is awarded, will be plan ned for and budgeted for FY 28.
The WSB approves submission of these applications which Michael will prepare. The WSB asks Lilly what the
paving fund balance is and learns there is enough funds to cover the town match for the paving of Foster Hill Road
this summer. It is decided to try to have that project done this summer, if the town is awarded grant funding and
can get on a contractor’s schedule. The road crew will also be pursuing a GIA grant that will be done in FY 28.
Michael learned from his involvement with CVRPC as Woodbury’s rep and in talking with VTrans and BR/GIA folks,
funding aid for town highway work may be less in the near future. Michael also quickly reviewed ongoing grants and
the projects they will be aiding with grant funding support in FY 27.
Town Clerk’s Report with Robin Durkee
Robin presents the contract with the Washington County Sheriff’s Department and notes that hourly rates and
mileage rates have gone up. $5,000 was budgeted for this contract for FY27 , and the the contract was signed for
that amount. Robin reported that the loan discharge form for the Picket t property, signed at a prior meeting,
was never received by the Pickett’s lawyer. A new copy was provided and signed. As of this meeting, 94 dogs have
been licensed, compared to 164 for 2025. Se cond notices will be mailed to those dog owners that have not yet
licensed their dog(s). WSB signed an appointment letter for Kim Silk, who has accepted appointments as the
Dangerous Building Officer and the Pound Keeper.
Town Treasurer’s Report with Lillian Baron
The General Fund is currently operating at a budget deficit of - $85,439, this is consistent with the intake
of delinquent taxes and our higher than expected FY26 costs. The Highway Fund has a budget surplus
of $208,028, and remains in a strong position. Overall, the FY26 budget remains in a net position of $122,589 year-
to-date when considering both funds. Total cash on hand is $958,124.
Lilly proposed transfer of unassigned balance in the Highway Fund, at the end of the fiscal year, into the HERF.
The WSB questions if it is okay to assign unused TH funds to the HERF without voter approval. Lilly will check on
this with VLCT. Upon closing out the FEMA 2023 grant, we expect to receive ERAF/State funds (state match and
admin reimbursement) These revenues should eliminate the current negative fund balance in the FEMA 2023
Flood Fund. Lilly has set up separate fund accounts for VTrans Stru ctures Grants (covering the Valley Lake Road
culvert in FY 26) and the Better Roads Grant Fund (currently covering the REI , scheduled for reimbursement in FY
28). The grant funds will periodically show negative balances, which is normal, as expenses are incurred prior to
reimbursement. Finally, when reviewing total cash on hand, it is important to note that $422,254 is currently
restricted and not available for general use as we continue discussions regarding the outcome of the excess funds
with FEMA.
Lilly has appointed Bonnie Collins to be Assistant Treasurer and requests the Select Board to approve the rate of
$25 an hour for the assistant treasurer’s work. Bonnie will also be taking over the bank account reconciliation work
that Tom Beers has been doing. Lilly also informed the WSB that t he Delinquent Tax Collector will be paid a new
rate of $32/hour , starting with the next payroll cycle.
The RFP for the mowing contract will be sent out this week to the 3 contractors that usually submit a bid and will
also be posted to the usual papers and social media sites. The submitted bids will be reviewed at the April 27 WSB
meeting.

Lilly reviews the draft Fund Policy and the amendment for benefits to elected officials as part of the Personnel
Policy with the WSB. It is planned to do a final review at the April 27
th
WSB meeting for approval and adoption of
policy drafts.

Town Official Appointments
Diana reviewed appointments still unfilled, including the FEMA Recovery Officer and 911 Coordinator that will be
open pending Skip Lindsay’s resignation from those positions. The WSB will put out a notice for the many unfilled
town appointed positions. Graham Christie expressed his interest in the ZA position, sharing that he has
experience with zoning and permitting processes in his prior career in Florida. Graham also expressed interest in
the advertised Town Clerk position. Bonnie Collins had also expressed interest in the ZA position John feels it
would be best to check in with Bonnie to see if she is still interested , considering Graham’s offer.
Updates on Buyouts with John Gordon
The buyouts for the two flood damaged properties in the village have been completed; the town now owns both
properties. John will be submitting a final financial report. With the buyouts complete, John received notice that
the demolition of the two buildings has to be completed within 90 days. John will be working on the RFP for the
demolition work. John also brings up other projects, related to the removal of the old fire station, that need to be
considered and then acted upon. The emergency generator at the school is currently also hooked up to the old fire
station. With the T own Hall designated as an emergency shelter, John recommends that the power line from the
emergency generator be connected to the T own Hall. The water line and the storage water tank in the old firehouse
will also need to be reconfigured, with the storag e tank being placed in the T own Hall. The water source also
serves the post office. The scope of work for the removal of the old fire station will be of two parts...one being the
demolition of the building and second, the reconfiguring of water and power lines. Chris asks about an extension
of the 90 day order; John suggests the town wait until that seems needed. It is estimated the electrical work will
come to $10,000 to $15,000 dollars. John will get an estimate for the electrical work. Bid process may be needed.

Local Emergency Operations Plan Update
with John Gordon
John has updated a draft LEMP. The LEMP for this year is due to be adopted by June. John provided copies for the
WSB to review and make any updates before approving at the next meeting.
Recovery Officer’s Report
Skip was not in attendance for this meeting but did provide a written report to the WSB. In his report, Skip stated
that he had notified the WSB and VEM on April 2
nd
of his resignation as FEMA Recovery Officer, effective on April
24. On the same date he notified the WSB and the Vermo nt Enhanced 911 Board of his resignation from his
position as the town’s E 911 coordinator. He also reported that FEMA, VEM and the state 911 board will be needing
contact information for the appointments to these roles by the town by April 24.
On April 17
th
there will be a virtual meeting with VEM to try to resolve the issue of the work scope changes for the
TH 23 and TH 24 bridge replacement work and the leftover obligated FEMA funds designated for those projects,
including those funds used for other mitigation projects that the town believed were eligible mitigation projects in
accordance with published guidance provided by FEMA.
Swenson/Poly cor Act 250 Hearing Application Status
Bowman (the engineering firm representing Swenson) has submitted a letter to the District Environmental
Commission stating their position - they see no reason for an increase in the 6.5 cent s per CF of usable granite as
reimbursement to the town to pay for the added road damage caused by the heavy truck traffic.. The WSB has
reviewed a letter from the town’s attorney, to the District Commission, explaining why the town should be granted
a hearing on this subject. Alfie met with John Reid to give him a breakdown of town highway costs and additional

services provided to keep Cabot Road open and safe for all traffic. John is helping gather data for the town’s
request for a higher reimbursement rate from Swenson/PolyCor. The 6.5 cent reimbursement rate was originally
set in 2001. A comparison with the 2001 TH budget and the 2026 TH budget and other economic factors will be
prepared for presentation to the Commission.

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 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; 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;
ZA – Zoning Administrator; ZBA – Zoning Board of Adjustment

Select Board – April 2 – MINUTES

by
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 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 E91 l 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)(l)(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
hn Gordon Diana Peduzzi ~~,
I -D)

Select Board – March 23 – MINUTES

by
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 15, 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 Town Hall on March 7
1
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 Department
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
1st_
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 part 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 Forp 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 available and what PACIF recommends, 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 review 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 unassigned 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 closeout 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 stated 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 authorized John to sign on the WSB's
behalf. Retta will 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 as 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.
Diana Peduzzi ~41-,e?~ <
Date Approved 1/ /1:3 / 2-),,

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; 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; 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 – DRAFT MINUTES

by
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

by
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
.
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 – March 9 – MINUTES

by
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
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• 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
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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