| Special Selectboard Meeting Agenda |
| August 7th, 2025 6:30 pm Chelsea Town Hall |
| Call to Order |
| Conflict of Interest Disclosure |
| Action Items |
| A. Approve CORRECTED 2025 Tax Rate |
| Adjournment |
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| Selectboard Meeting Agenda |
| August 5th, 2025 6:30 pm Chelsea Town Hall |
| Call to Order |
| Additions to the Agenda |
| Conflict of Interest Disclosure |
| Public Comments |
| Approve Minutes from July 15, 2025 |
| Current Events and Updates |
| A. Highway Update |
| B. Town Administrator Update -Town Parking Issues -Dilapidated Housing Ordinances |
| Action Items |
| A. Approve 2025 Tax Rate |
| B. Treasurer: CD Investments |
| C. Budget Year to Date Check-In |
| D. Town Hall Facilities and Greens Administrative Draft Policy Updates |
| E. Lister’s Grand List Grievance and Corrections Document |
| F. Twin State Basements Project Contract |
| G. Approve Orders |
| Executive Session If Necessary |
| Personnel pursuant to 1 V.S.A. § 313(a) |
| Adjournment |
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Agenda
Chelsea Town Forest and Parks Commission
Monday, August 4, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
At the Chelsea Public Library
| Selectboard meeting minutes |
| July 15th, 2025 6:30 pm Chelsea Town Hall Link to recorded meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9rehZpnHCA |
| Call to Order |
| Gregg Herrin called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. SELECTBOARD Gregg Herrin (Present) Curtis Chase (Present) Paul Libby (Present) Carrie Caouette-De Lallo (Present) Kevin Marshia (Absent) TOWN EMPLOYEES Tierney Farago (Town Administrator) Gayle Durkee (Town Treasurer) Rick Ackerman (Road Foreman) |
| Additions to the Agenda |
| -Survey for school property: Paul Libby and Curtis Chase believe that the Town should get a proper boundary survey conducted on the school and Roberts-Gould field. They will help the Town Administrator gather information from the school and reach out to surveyor to get an idea of the costs associated with it. This will help determine the Town’s responsibility on the property and establish an official document to file that the Town is currently lacking. They will gather information for the next meeting. -Pedestrian bridge ANR permit update: ANR responded to the permit submission for the cemetery pedestrian bridge; the Town may need to switch over to an individual permit to meet standards. This permit would require a 30 day comment period. The Town Administrator is working with Stantec to get an updated H&H memo to submit with this new permit. The Selectboard agreed that this is the best course of action to get ANR approval. Paul Libby will communicate this to Frank Keene since he had already left the meeting. -Notice for water/sewer fee increase: Gregg Herrin wanted to have an update on the status of the notifications regarding water and sewer fee increases; Tierney Farago let the Selectboard know the notices were been included with the utility bills sent out on July 9th. |
| Conflict of Interest Disclosure |
| Carrie Caouette-De Lallo disclosed that she is an abutting property owner to the pedestrian bridge. |
| Public Comments |
| Frank Keene attended the selectboard meeting to notify them of road damage at the Highland Cemetery due to the recent storms. Much of the road has washed out and he suggested getting additional material and possibly ditching to help minimize water damage in the future. He will speak with local contractors to see if anyone would be available to help with smaller equipment, as the Town highway equipment would be too large to fit. He will bring back any quotes for the Town’s consideration. |
| Approve Minutes from July 1, 2025 |
| Carrie Caouette-De Lallo made a motion to approve the July 1st minutes; Paul Libby seconded the motion. Curtis Chase abstained, as he was not present during the meeting. Motion passed. |
| Current Events and Updates |
| A. Highway Update |
| The Highway crew has been working on repairing minor storm damage on several roads including Densmore, Jenkins Brook, Town Farm, and Vershire Center. Roadside mowing has continued while we have the mower. The Town will be working with Two Rivers-Ottaquechee to update the culvert inventory list. Rick is still waiting to hear back from vendors regarding the repaving of Upper Village Rd. Paul Libby will assist in getting quotes back in a timely manner. |
| B. Town Administrator Update |
| -Community Nurse Status Update: The Town Administrator notified the Selectboard that she is waiting for word back from Jodi Hoyt and First Branch Ambulance on employment contracting. Jodi has been working on a deal with Frist Branch Ambulance to be hired as an employee and then can offer community nurse services through them to help alleviate costs associated with being an independent contractor, which has halted current contract negotiations. The Town will check in with Jodi regularly to ensure forward motion. Another update is expected by the September 2nd meeting, if not sooner. -Maple Ave Bridge Project Update: Paul Libby updated the Selectboard on the Maple Ave bridge; Stantec needs further direction on the intent of the Town in regard to having a possible temporary bridge or possibly completing the bridge on an accelerated timeline. The accelerated timeline would have the bridge completed within a week, however, it would require the residents on Maple Ave to be cut off for several days. There are possible solutions including paying for hotel stays or staging emergency equipment on that side of Maple Ave, but this is a discussion requiring additional public feedback. The liaisons and the Town Administrator will work more with Stantec and see if they can attend a Selectboard meeting to help the public better understand the options of the bridge replacement. |
| Action Items |
| A. Approve 2025 Tax Rate |
| This item was tabled until the August 5th meeting date. |
| B. Budget Year to Date Check-In |
| This item was tabled until the August 5th meeting date. |
| C. Approve Orders |
| Carrie Caouette-De Lallo made a motion to approve the orders; Paul Libby seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. |
| Executive Session If Necessary |
| Personnel pursuant to 1 V.S.A. § 313(a) |
| Carrie Caouette-De Lallo made a motion to enter executive session, inviting Tierney Farago; Curtis Chase seconded the motion. Motion passed and the Selectboard entered executive session at 8:48 pm. Carrie Caouette-De Lallo made a motion to exit executive session; Paul Libby seconded the motion. Motion passed and the Selectboard exited executive session at 9:23 pm. Gregg Herrin left during the executive session at 9:10 pm. The Selectboard discussed personnel and no action was taken. |
| Adjournment |
| Paul Libby made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Carrie Caouette-De Lallo seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:23 pm. |
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CHELSEA DRB
NOTICE OF HEARING
CHELSEA TOWN HALL
August 6, 2025
6:30 PM
A public hearing before the Development Review Board (DRB) of the Town of Chelsea, Vermont, will be held in the Town Hall on Wednesday August 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM to consider the following:
Copies of this application and related materials are available for inspection at the office of the Town Clerk in Chelsea, VT.
Participation in this local proceeding is a prerequisite to the right to make any subsequent appeal.
Kyle Hansen, Zoning Administrator
Tierney Farago, Town Administrator and interim DRB Clerk
| Selectboard Meeting Agenda |
| July 15th, 2025 6:30 pm Chelsea Town Hall |
| Call to Order |
| Additions to the Agenda |
| Conflict of Interest Disclosure |
| Public Comments |
| Approve Minutes from July 1, 2025 |
| Current Events and Updates |
| A. Highway Update |
| B. Town Administrator Update -Community Nurse Status Update -Maple Ave Bridge Project Update |
| Action Items |
| A. Approve 2025 Tax Rate |
| B. Budget Year to Date Check-In |
| C. Approve Orders |
| Executive Session If Necessary |
| A. Personnel pursuant to 1 V.S.A. § 313(a) |
| Adjournment |
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| Selectboard Meeting Minutes |
| July 1st, 2025 6:30 pm Chelsea Town Hall Link to recorded meting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohpt-Mh52qQ |
| Call to order |
| Gregg Herrin called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. SELECTBOARD Gregg Herrin (Present) Curtis Chase (Absent) Paul Libby (Present) Carrie Caouette-De Lallo (Present) Kevin Marshia (Present) TOWN EMPLOYEES Tierney Farago (Town Administrator) Gayle Durkee (Town Treasurer) Rick Ackerman (Road Foreman) |
| Additions to the Agenda |
| Tierney Farago had an addition to the agenda; New Creation Fellowship Church requested the use of the Greens on July 6th from 9:00 am-12:00 pm for a Patriotic Service. Kevin Marshia made a motion to approve the request; Carrie Caouette-De Lallo seconded the motion. Paul Libby abstained. Motion passed. |
| Conflict of Interest Disclosure |
| Paul Libby abstained from voting during the Greens request from New Creation Fellowship Church, as he is a member of their congregation. |
| Public Comments |
| Jennie Martin attended the meeting to inform the Selectboard that the Farmer’s Market had to allow vendors to park on the Greens during their event, as there was no street parking available due to a large event being held at the Town Hall. The Selectboard discussed the issue and possible ways to avoid congestion. It is believed to be an isolated event; however, the Town will try to avoid further mishaps in the future, so residents are not impacted by the traffic issues. This may include asking for the number of expected participants on rental forms, and advising them to not park on the common if there is an event planned on the North Common. |
| Approve Minutes from June 17, 2025 |
| Carrie Caouette-De Lallo made a motion to approve the minutes from June 17th; Paul Libby seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. |
| Current Events and Updates |
| A. Highway Update |
| The Selectboard discussed the highway equipment inventory that Rick Ackerman put together for review. The overall age, condition, and replacement of equipment was considered, and the Selectboard was able to begin mapping out the early stages of a capital improvement plan for the equipment for future budgeting purposes. Rick is also waiting for a final estimate of paving costs of Upper Village Rd. |
| B. Town Administrator Update-Finalize Draft Language for Water/Sewer Fee Increase |
| The Selectboard discussed the draft language for the notice that will be sent out with the next water and sewer bills regarding the increase in fees, effective July 1st and reflected in the bills that will be sent out in October. The language was finalized and will accompany the bills. |
| Action Items |
| A. Basement Waterproofing Bid |
| Twin State Basements submitted an update proposal, including the electrical upgrades needed to complete the basement waterproofing project linked to the MERP grant. The Selectboard agreed to accept the proposal with the caveat that Curtis Chase reviews and verifies the electrical requirements due to his previous experience. Paul Libby made a motion to accept the proposal on the condition that Curtis confirms the electrical requirements needed for the project; Carrie Caouette-De Lallo seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. |
| B. Button Creamery Rd Drainage Issue |
| Marianne McCann attended the meeting along with Robert Button to present the history of the drainage issue at Mr. Button’s property on Creamery Rd. She gave an overview of the research and work that had been previously done when she worked for the Town and stressed the importance of addressing the issue. The Selectboard thanked her for the additional information and reviewed the current information they have about the property and ownership situation. The liaisons will continue to work with the Town Administrator to research the property boundaries and see what kind of programs the Town is eligible for in terms of funding to redirect the flow of water away from Mr. Button’s property. |
| C. Roberts-Gould Field Request: Chelsea Flea Market Parking |
| Carrie Caouette-De Lallo made a motion to approve the Chelsea Flea Market Parking request for Roberts-Gould Field; Kevin Marshia seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. |
| D. Farquharson Brothers Construction LLC Contract: Upper Village Rd Shoulder Work |
| Carrie Caouette-De Lallo made a motion to approve the shoulder work contract for Farquharson Brothers Construction LLC; Paul Libby seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. |
| E. Farnham Lawn Care LLC Contract: Roberts-Gould Field Mowing |
| Kevin Marshia made a motion to approve the mowing contract for Farnham Lawn Care LLC; Carrie Caouette-De Lallo seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. |
| F. Quick Stop Liquor and Tobacco License Renewal |
| Paul Libby made a motion to approve the Quick Stop Liquor and Tobacco License renewal; Carrie Caouette-De Lallo seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. |
| G. Hubbleshire Farms Liquor License Renewal |
| Carrie Caouette-De Lallo made a motion to approve the Hubbleshire Liquor License renewal; Paul Libby seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. |
| H. Approve Orders |
| Carrie Caouette-De Lallo made a motion to approve the orders; Paul Libby seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. |
| Executive Session If Necessary |
| Kevin Marshia made a motion to enter executive session, inviting Gayle Durkee and Tierney Farago; Carrie Caouette-De Lallo seconded the motion. Motion passed and the Selectboard entered executive session at 9:03 pm. Carrie Caouette-De Lallo made a motion to exit executive session; Kevin Marshia seconded the motion. Motion passed and the Selectboard exited executive session at 9:48 pm. They discussed personnel. Carrie Caouette-De Lallo made a motion to increase the transfer station attendant’s pay from $16.50 to $18.00; Paul Libby seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. |
| Adjournment |
| Kevin Marshia made a motion to adjourn; Carrie Caouette-De Lallo seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. The selectboard meeting ended at 9:49 pm. |
| Selectboard Meeting Agenda |
| July 1st, 2025 6:30 pm Chelsea Town Hall |
| Call to Order |
| Additions to the Agenda |
| Conflict of Interest Disclosure |
| Public Comments |
| Approve Minutes from June 17, 2025 |
| Current Events and Updates |
| A. Highway Update |
| B. Town Administrator Update -Finalize Draft Language for Water/Sewer Fee Increase |
| Action Items |
| A. Basement Waterproofing Bid |
| B. Button Creamery Rd Drainage Issue |
| C. Roberts-Gould Field Request: Chelsea Farmer’s Market Parking |
| D. Farquharson Brothers Construction LLC Contract: Upper Village Rd Shoulder Work |
| E. Farnham Lawn Care LLC Contract: Roberts-Gould Field Mowing |
| F. Quick Stop Liquor and Tobacco License Renewal |
| G. Hubbleshire Farms Liquor License Renewal |
| H. Approve Orders |
| Executive Session If Necessary |
| Adjournment |
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| Selectboard Meeting Minutes |
| June 17th, 2025 6:30 pm Chelsea Town Hall Link to recorded meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf45VhLLpqY |
| Call to order |
| Gregg Herrin called the meeting to order at 6:31 pm. SELECTBOARD Gregg Herrin (Present) Curtis Chase (Present) Paul Libby (Present) Carrie Caouette-De Lallo (Present) Kevin Marshia (Present) TOWN EMPLOYEES Tierney Farago (Town Administrator) Gayle Durkee (Town Treasurer) Rick Ackerman (Road Foreman) Jen Chase (Town Clerk) Susan Elder (Lister) |
| Additions to the Agenda |
| Tierney Farago asked to add an addendum to the current zoning administrator contract to the agenda. The update to the contract came in the morning of June 17th . This addendum extends the current contract from June 27th until August 29th . This contract amendment brings the total threshold of the contract to $10,057.00. Paul Libby made a motion to approve the contract addendum to extend the zoning administrator contract to August 29th; Carrie Caouette-De Lallo seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. |
| Conflict of Interest Disclosure: none |
| Public Comments: none |
| Approve Minutes from June 3, 2025 |
| Carrie Caouette-De Lallo made a motion to approve the minute from June 3rd; Kevin Marshia seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. |
| Current Events and Updates |
| A. Highway Update |
| Rick Ackerman reported on the state of the roads during the recent rains. He is also waiting for a quote from Pike Industries for work on Upper Village Rd for shoulder work. Rick is meeting with ATG on Thursday (6/19) to make sure the Town has a secure spot in the queue for the Town truck. The Selectboard would like to see a finalized inventory of town assets and a possible “wish list” of equipment the highway crew might need during the next meeting. Rick also asked the Selectboard if any movement had been made around Robert Button’s Creamery property-the Selectboard would still like to explore all options and understand the responsibility shared between the Town, the school, and Mr. Button. Curtis Chase and Paul Libby will work with the Town Administrator to get more information. |
| B. Town Administrator Update -Pedestrian Bridge Update: Stantec has produced an H&H study, however, the Town has asked them to make some edits in the report to help better show ANR that the planned replacement of the pedestrian bridge is acceptable from an engineering point of view. Once that report has been edited, the Town Administrator will submit the permitting documents to ANR and work with the zoning administrator and Design Review Board for Chelsea to secure local permitting as well. -Draft Language for Water/Sewer Fee Increase: the Town Administrator will distribute draft language of fee increases for the notification that will be included in the next round of water and sewer bills in July. The fee increase will take effect beginning July 1st and will be reflected in the Q3 bills in September. |
| Action Items |
| A. Basement Waterproofing Bid |
| The Selectboard discussed the basement waterproofing bid again, and the possibility of having the vendor subcontract the electrical panel work that will be needed to extend capacity for the pumps and dehumidifiers or getting the information to get quotes from electricians for the work. The Town Administrator will reach out to the contact and discuss this further, including Curts and Paul in discussions. No motion made. |
| B. Tree Planting and Tree Maintenance Bid Opening |
| The Selectboard opened three bids: two for tree maintenance and removal services, and one for tree planting services. These proposals are for services for two grants that were awarded to the Town via the Forest and Parks Commission. Carrie Caouette-De Lallo read out the background information, scope of work, and total price for all bids. The Selectboard thanked both parties for their submissions and briefly discussed the proposals, asking a few clarifying questions of Mr. Nola from Woodsman’s Tree Service. Members from the Forest and Parks Commission were in attendance to confirm that the scopes of work adhere to the requirements of the associated grants. After some deliberation, they agreed to accept both proposals from Amber Tree Service. Tree Maintenance and Removal Amber Tree Service total: $16,650 Woodsman’s Tree Service total: $31,421 Tree Planting Amber Tree Service total: $8,800 Kevin Marshia made a motion to accept the proposal for tree maintenance and removal services from Amber Tree Service; Carrie Caouette-De Lallo seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Kevin Marshia made a motion to accept the proposal for tree planting service from Amber Tree Service; Carrie Caouette-De Lallo seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Kevin Marshia also wanted to express gratitude to the Ambers for all their hard work and dedication to Chelsea over the years. The Selectboard greatly appreciates all their time spent helping make Chelsea a great place to live. |
| C. Town Line of Credit |
| Gayle Durkee presented a resolution to approve a $325,000 line of credit for the Selectboard to review. This line of credit can be used in emergency situations as an alternative to using surplus funds, and carries a 5.65% interest rate. The line of credit expires on December 31st, 2025. Paul Libby made a motion to approve the resolution for a $325,000 line of credit for the Town; Carrie Caouette-De Lallo seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. |
| D. Lou Maraget Green Request |
| This request was originally meant to be on the 6/3 agenda, however, due to clerical error it was not brought up during the meeting. The Town Administrator gave permission to the school to use the North Common on June 16th for their eight-grade graduation, as there were no conflicts in the reservation schedule. Paul Libby made a motion to retroactively approve the request for the Greens; Carrie Caouette-De Lallo seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. |
| E. Ben Canonica East Randolph Road Work Contract |
| This contract was for work on East Randolph Rd that was completed at the end of May. The contract did not require a motion for approval, just signatures from the Selectboard. No official motion made, but the Selectboard signed the contract for services rendered. |
| F. Chelsea Senior Center Greens Request |
| Carrie Caouette-De Lallo made a motion to approve the Senior Center’s request to use the Greens for croquet for the listed dates; Paul Libby seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Dates: 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14, /21, 8/28, 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9 Times: 10:00 am- 12:00 pm *Rainy days will be switched from Thursday to Tuesday if necessary. Changes will be posted to the Town website calendar in advance of any changes. |
| G. Will’s Store Tobacco License Renewal |
| Kevin Marshia made a motion to approve the tobacco license renewal for Will’s General Store; Carrie Caouette-De Lallo seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. |
| H. Approve Orders |
| Curtis Chase made a motion to approve the orders; Paul Libby seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. |
| Executive Session If Necessary |
| Carrie Caouette-De Lallo made a motion to enter executive session, inviting Tierney Farago; Curtis Chase seconded the motion. The Selectboard entered executive session at 8:43 pm. Carrie Caouette-De Lallo made a motion to exit executive session; Paul Libby seconded the motion. The Selectboard exited executive session at 9:15 pm. The Selectboard discussed personnel and no action was taken. |
| Adjournment |
| Carrie Caouette-De Lallo made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Curtis Chase seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:16 pm. |
| Selectboard Meeting Agenda |
| June 17th, 2025 6:30 pm Chelsea Town Hall |
| Call to Order |
| Additions to the Agenda |
| Conflict of Interest Disclosure |
| Public Comments |
| Approve Minutes from June 3, 2025 |
| Current Events and Updates |
| A. Highway Update |
| B. Town Administrator Update-Pedestrian Bridge Update-Draft Language for Water/Sewer Fee Increase |
| Action Items |
| A. Basement Waterproofing Bid |
| B. Tree Planting and Tree Maintenance Bid Opening |
| C. Town Line of Credit |
| D. Lou Maraget Green Request |
| E. Ben Canonica East Randolph Road Work Contract |
| F. Chelsea Senior Center Greens Request |
| G. Will’s Store Tabacco License Renewal |
| H. Approve Orders |
| Executive Session If Necessary |
| Adjournment |
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