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Selectboard Meeting Agenda April 16, 2024

ByKasey Peterson

Selectboard Meeting Agenda
16 April 2024
6:30 PM
Chelsea Town Hall

  1. Call meeting to order
  2. Additions to the Agenda
  3. Conflict of Interest Disclosure
  4. Public Comments
  5. Approve Minutes 19 March 2024
  6. Approve Minutes 2 April 2024
  7. Treasurer
    a. ARPA
  8. Highway
    a. New Truck
    b. Letter of Intent for FY25 Grant-in-Aid
  9. Farmer’s Market Picnic Table Request
  10. Neighbor Appreciation Day
  11. Appoint 911 Coordinator
  12. Appoint Tree Warden
  13. Licenses
    a. Wills liquor
    b. Wills tobacco
    c. Qucikstop tobacco
  14. Approve Orders
  15. Executive Session if Necessary
  16. Adjourn

Links to join the Selectboard Meeting:
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https://www.youtube.com/@ChelseaVTSelectboardOfficial/streams

Backyard Burning Reminders Released

ByTierney Farago

Montpelier, Vt. – With spring cleaning underway in some parts of the state, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) wants to remind Vermonters to follow a few guidelines for on-premise or backyard open burning.

“Burning materials from spring cleanup can release harmful pollution that can impact neighboring properties,” said DEC Commissioner Jason Batchelder. “By following these guidelines, Vermonters can help reduce air pollution, avoid nuisance impacts, and protect human and environmental health.”

On-premise or backyard burning of brush, deadwood, or tree cuttings collected from normal property maintenance is allowed under the Vermont Air Pollution Control Regulations, as long as no public or private nuisance, such as excessive smoke, is created.

Use these guidelines during backyard burning:

  • Allow green materials to dry before burning.
  • Consider the wind speed and direction before burning.
  • Check the Fire Danger Forecast from Forests, Parks and Recreation and postpone burning during periods of elevated fire danger.
  • Check the Air Quality Forecast and postpone burning if atmospheric conditions are not favorable to disperse the smoke.
  • Obtain a local burn permit from your Town Fire Warden.
  • Ensure that the fire burns hot.

“Our best suggestion is to avoid burning altogether and let the materials decompose naturally,” said John Wakefield, Compliance Section Chief for the DEC Air Quality and Climate Division. 

Find tips on what to do with excess leaves, grass, and wood – such as composting and brush piles – from the DEC Waste Management and Prevention Division.

Learn more about open burning from the DEC Air Quality and Climate Division.

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Request for Mowing Bids

ByKasey Peterson

The Town of Chelsea is accepting proposals for lawn maintenance services of Town owned
property. The proposal must be submitted on the provided BID FORM which includes both an itemized list of costs for spring debris cleanup of the North and South Commons as well as a cost per mow of the following areas:

2024 Bid Form for Mowing Proposals

Both Commons (Biweekly after Flea Market – July 13)
Town Hall
Chelsea sign, Rte 113 (biweekly)
Chelsea sign, rec field and around the old sand pile (biweekly)
Tennis/Basketball Court
Allen FEMA property
Babcock FEMA property
Dybvig FEMA property
Upper Village Road/Rte 110 Triangle
Heath field
Sewer Plant
Old Town Garage Pump House
Brookhaven Pump House
Kennedy Pump House
Water Tank (trim bank 3 Times – over the course of the
summer)
Transfer Station (Biweekly)


This is an open and competitive process. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 8am 17 April 2024
at the Chelsea Recreation Field.

Proposals must be submitted on an official BID FORM and received by 4:00 pm on 29 April 2024. Bids may be emailed to administrativeassistant@chelseavt.us

Proposals will be opened at the Selectboard Meeting at the Chelsea Town Hall on 30 April 2024
The proposal must contain the signature of a duly authorized officer or agent of the company submitting the proposal.

Contractor prohibited from sub-contracting.

Although cost is an important factor in awarding the contract, the Town is not obligated by any Statute or regulation to award the contract for lawn maintenance services on the basis of cost. Accordingly, the Town reserves the right to evaluate all proposals objectively and subjectively and to accept or reject any or all proposals or portion thereof.

Notification of awarded contract will be mailed.

The Town of Chelsea is an equal Opportunity Employer.

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Selectboard Meeting Agenda – April 2, 2024

ByKasey Peterson

Selectboard Meeting Agenda
2 April 2024
6:30 PM
Chelsea Town Hall

  1. Call meeting to order
  2. Additions to the Agenda
  3. Conflict of Interest Disclosure
  4. Public Comments
  5. Approve Minutes 19 March 2024
  6. Treasurer –
    a. Contracts
    b. ARPA
  7. Highway
    a. New Truck
    b. Revisions and clarification of Highway permitting
    d. Annual Financial Plan
  8. Health Center Building
  9. Water/Wastewater Contract
  10. Development Review Board – Appoint Chuck Peel
  11. Listers – Request for Redetermination
  12. Forest and Parks Committee – Maple Ave Pollinator Grant
  13. Sign Appt of William Lyon to Central Vt Waste Mgt District
  14. Liquor License – Vt Rte 110 Quickstop
  15. Approve Orders
  16. Executive Session if Necessary
  17. Adjourn

Links to join the Selectboard Meeting:    
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https://www.youtube.com/@ChelseaVTSelectboardOfficial/streams

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Selectboard Meeting Agenda – March 19, 2024

ByKasey Peterson

19 March 2024
6:30 PM
Chelsea Town Hall

  1. Call meeting to order
  2. Additions to the Agenda
  3. Conflict of Interest Disclosure
  4. Public Comments
  5. Approve Minutes 6 March 2024
  6. Treasurer – Contracts
  7. Highway
    a. New Truck
    b. Revisions and clarification of Work in ROW permitting
    c. Ben Canonica – permit and request to cut trees
    d. East Randolph Road Municipal Invoice Cover memo – corrected
    e. Municipal Roads Grant Permit
    f. VTRANS Grant Project
  8. Sewer Issue on Rte 113
  9. Mitigation Proposal for Town Hall
  10. Digitization Proposal
  11. Development Review Board
    a. Appoint Patty Swahn
  12. Listers – Response to appeal to the state
  13. Forest and Parks Committee
  14. Appointment of a Representative to Central VT Waste Management
  15. Approve Orders
  16. Executive Session to discuss personnel issue
  17. Adjourn

Links to join the Selectboard Meeting:
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Selectboard Organizational Meeting – March 6, 2024

ByKasey Peterson

Chelsea Selectboard Organizational Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, March 6, 2023
6:30 PM Chelsea Town Hall

  1. Call meeting to order
  2. Conflict of interest disclosure
  3. Changes to agenda
  4. Select Chair and Vice Chair
  5. Determine meeting rules of procedure
  6. Set meeting dates, location, and times for regular meetings
  7. Determine process for calling special and emergency meetings
  8. Public Comments
  9. Select Newspaper of Record
  10. Determine Selectboard organizational process
    a. Appoint Selectboard Clerk or continue to have Admin Assistant
    record meeting minutes
    b. Designate member or members to sign Orders/Warrants on off-weeks
    c. Determining agenda content and coordination
    d. Approval of Village Greens Requests
    e. Approval of Roberts Gould Field requests
    f. Designate whether Selectboard members want to have liaison
    appointments for Town Departments
  11. New Truck for Highway Dept
  12. Appoint Representative to Central VT Solid Waste District
  13. Mowing Bids
  14. Approve Minutes of 20 February Meeting
  15. Executive Session For Human Resources if Necessary
  16. Adjourn
    Links to join the Selectboard Meeting:
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Employment Opportunity: Transfer Station Attendant Assistant (Part-Time)

ByTierney Farago

Position: Transfer Station Attendant Assistant (Part-Time)

Location: Chelsea Transfer Station

Hours: Saturdays, 4-6 hours per shift

Description:

The Town of Chelsea is seeking a reliable individual to assist with operations at our transfer station on Saturdays. Duties include customer service, directing traffic, and ensuring the safe and efficient disposal of waste, compost and recycling materials. No prior experience necessary; training provided. Apply now to become part of our team!

Please contact administrativeassistant@chelseavt.us if you are interested.

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Selectboard Meeting Agenda February 20, 2024

ByKasey Peterson

Selectboard Meeting Agenda
20 February 2024
6:30 PM
Chelsea Town Hall

  1. Call meeting to order
  2. Additions to the Agenda
  3. Conflict of Interest Disclosure
  4. Public Comments
  5. Treasurer
    a. Internal Controls
  6. Highway
    a. VTRANS FY25 grants
    b. Codes and Standards
    c. Rte 110 Paving Project Update – no action
    d. Gravel Road Future Planning
    e. Town Truck Replacement
  7. Wastewater Engineering Services Bid Selection
  8. Town Meeting Preparation
  9. Use of Village Green – Chelsea Farmers Market
  10. Use of the Village Green – Chelsea Flea Market
  11. Approve Minutes 30 January 2024
  12. Approve Orders
  13. Executive Session if necessary
  14. Adjourn
    Links to join the Selectboard Meeting:
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