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A 48-hour Closure of Vermont Route 113 Has Been Postponed to July 29-30

West Fairlee and Thetford- A 48-hour planned closure of Vermont Route 113 (VT 113) previously scheduled for July 22-23 has been postponed to July 29-30. During the planned closure, VT Route 113, near the West Fairlee-Thetford town line, will be closed to all traffic.    During the closure, a state-signed detour route will be in place for motorists. The detour will travel south from VT Route 113 and U.S. Route 5 to VT Route 14 in Hartford, then head west towards VT Route 110 to go north and return to VT Route 113.

The Chelsea Selectboard is looking for interested residents to serve on the Chelsea Town Forest and Parks Commission.   The Commission will provide input to the Selectboard on the function and uses of the Town Forest as well as provide input on Town Parks.  An example of activities that this Commission will be asked to make recommendations on include; tree maintenance and replacement on the North and South Common, timber sales and recreational usage of the Town Forest.  These town owned properties are an incredible resource to our community and we look forward to working with a new Commission to address current and future uses and functions of these assets.  If you are interested, please send an email to Patty Swahn, Administrative Assistant at administrativeassistant@chelseavt.us by close of business on Friday, July 7th.  

TRAFFIC ALERT STP CULV (48) West Fairlee   [West Fairlee-Thetford Vermont Route 113 Culvert Replacement Project]

A 48-hour Closure of Vermont Route 113 Has Been Postponed to July 22

West Fairlee and Thetford- A 48-hour planned closure of Vermont Route 113 (VT 113) previously scheduled for July 8-9 has been postponed to July 22-23 to minimize impacts to the Chelsea Flea Market. During the planned closure, VT Route 113, near the West Fairlee-Thetford town line, will be closed to all traffic.    During the closure, a state-signed detour route will be in place for motorists. The detour will travel south from VT Route 113 and U.S. Route 5 to VT Route 14 in Hartford, then head west towards VT Route 110 to go north and return to VT Route 113.

Planning Commission Meeting Agenda 
Thursday, June 29. 2023
7:00 pm
Chelsea Town Hall

1. Call to order
2. Elect a Secretary
3. Discuss and review edits to the town plan, sections V., Education through VII Health and Emergency Services
4. Comments
5. Set next meeting and topics
6. Adjourn

REPLACEMENT OF BRIDGE NO. 21 ON VT110 IN BARRE TOWN, OVER JAIL BROOK.

Project Location: Town of Barre in Washington County on VT Route 110 over Jail Brook. The bridge is located approximately 0.1 miles south of the junction with US Route 302.

The Barre Town Bridge 21 project includes a full bridge repalcement with traffic maintained on an offsite detour during construction. The existing structure is a 44-foot long single span Concrete T-Beam Bridge. The structure currently has a deck rating of 5 (fair), a superstructure rating of 5 (fair), and a substructure rating of 6 (satisfactory). This bridge was constructed in 1930, and widened in 1959.

Traffic will be maintained on an offsite detour for 60 days. 

Proposed Detour Route: VT Route 110, to Websterville Road (class 2 – paved), Quarry Hill Road (class 2 – paved), Quarry Street (class 2 – paved), South Main Street (VT Route 14), and US Route 302, back to VT Route 110.

Closures July 1, 2023 – September 1, 2023
Planned Duration: 60 days

Hello towns

Please spread the word on your listservs and potentially impacted residents/businesses (summer camps!!) – VTrans has a planned 48hr closure on VT113 for a culvert replacement at the Thetford / West Fairlee town line – aiming for weekend of Saturday July 8, 2023 to Sunday July 9, 2023 (closure starting 7am and hopefully reopen Monday morning). Attached is the official detour route along State highways US 5, VT 14 and VT 110, however there are multiple local routes that can be utilized (local routes will not be signed).

If the weather is not co-operating that weekend, the project closure will potentially be pushed to weekend of Saturday July 22 and Sunday July 23.

If you have questions, please reach out to Amos Kempton, Project Manager

Amos Kempton | Project Engineer

Project Delivery Bureau / Roadway Design

Highway Division

Vermont Agency of Transportation

219 North Main Street | Barre, VT 05641

802-793-3459 phone | amos.kempton@vermont.gov

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Selectboard Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, May 30, 2023, 6:30pm    Chelsea Town Hall

1. Call meeting to order
2. Conflict of Interest
3. Additions to Agenda
4. Public Comments
5. Approve Minutes – May 16 meeting
6. Emerald Ash Borer/Town Forest – Mark Lembke
7. Trees on the Common – Pete Amber
8. Recreation Committee Mowing/Finances – John Parker
9. Unlicensed Dog List – Karen Lathrop – Town Clerk
10. Budget – Gayle Durkee – Town Treasurer
11.   ARPA
12. Grants – (as necessary)
13. Water/Wastewater Contract Update – Kevin/Kelly
14.  Highway Department – Leyna

         a. General Updates

         b. Paving project update

         c.  Capital Plan

15.  Sidewalk Bid Update – Kevin

16.  Permits – Use of Village Green

          Chelsea Area Senior Center

          Chelsea Public School

17.  Website – Jesse

18. Approve Orders

19.  Future Agendas

20.  Executive Session – as necessary

21.  Adjourn

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Chelsea Special Selectboard Meeting Agenda
Monday, 24 October 2022
7:00PM Chelsea Town Hall
1. Call meeting to order
2. Changes to the agenda
3. Conflict of interest disclosure
4. Department/Liaison for immediate action
a. Water/Wastewater: emergency staffing-Merrill/Levar
b. Highway: Unauthorized/Unpermitted excavation of Town Road (Klondike)- Bruce
5. Public Comments
6. Executive Session for Human Resources (1 VSA 313 (a)3))
7. Adjourn