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  • DRAFT Forest and Parks Commission 11/6/2023 Meeting Minutes

    Present: Robin Amber, Kate Willard, John Latham, Jen Chase, Andrew Pomerantz, Susan Elder, Linda Kuban, Pete Amber and Marty Gratz (via Zoom). 

    Kate Willard:  Discussed work done on drafting an Ordinance and information gleaned from discussions with selectboard, VLCT, grant organizations, and others to determine whether an ordinance is really the best avenue. She suggested that perhaps a Mission statement is all that is needed. 

    Linda: Agrees that Mission statement should be used instead. 

    Andy: Feels the question needs to go back to selectboard for guidance. An Ordinance could be the ultimate goal of the group giving guidance of rules and regulation on use of parcels. 

    Kate: Agrees it is up to selectboard to make this decision.

    Marty: Agrees bringing issue back to selectboard and that a mission statement is a better fit. Selectboard seemed to be asking for help due to so much work on their plate. 

    Susan: Found out that some grants do not require Ordinance. Review of some Ordinances currently on books. Discussion needs to happen about whether to include Heath Field and Roberts Gould land. Perhaps include a Rec Department person to this group. 

    Pete: He had done work for both Will Gilman on the Roberts Gould land and at Heath Field so maybe rec. Dept. would like a collaborative approach or advice from this committee.

    Robin: Tunbridge mission statement is reviewed from their website. She is on Rec. committee and will discuss with them the issue of Heath Field and basketball court/playground area. 

    Kate: Would like to pursue getting the forest management plan to address multi-use options with Pagenelli before he retires. 

    John: Would like to know from selectboard what are  plans for suggested timber harvesting. Hesitant to jump aboard multi-use as it may encourage mis-use. Trails are one thing but opening forests up to ATV,  and bikes invites trouble which some states experience. 

    Kate: Will bring these issues to selectboard tomorrow night under “public Comments”. 

    Robin: Next meeting is Jan. 8th at Library at 6:00 p.m. 

    End at 7:10 p.m. 

  • Seeking Development Review Board Members

    The Town of Chelsea is looking for Development Review Board members. The Development Review Board (DRB) is a quasi-judicial five member board appointed by the Select Board. 

    The DRB reviews applications that involve requests for waivers, variances, conditional uses, design review, and change of use. 

    DRB meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd  Wednesday of the month at the Chelsea Town Library at 6:00 or as warranted.  

    If interested, please contact administrativeassistant@chelseavt.us.

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    Selectboard Meeting Agenda January 30, 2024

    Selectboard Meeting Agenda
    30 January 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. Windsor County Sheriff Ryan Palmer
    6. Highway
    7. Listers – Appeal of Properties in Sales and Equalization Study
    8. Town Treasurer
      a. Line of Credit
    9. Forest and Parks Committee
    10. Development Review Board
    11. Town Report proof
    12. Old Home Days
    13. DuBois And King Contract Amendment
    14. Approve Minutes 16 January 2024
    15. Approve Minutes 23 January 2024
    16. Approve Orders
    17. Executive Session if necessary
    18. Adjourn
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      https://meet.google.com/fwf-ayyb-acq
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  • Special Selectboard Meeting January 23rd

    The Selectboard will be holding a special meeting on Tuesday, January 23rd at 6:30 PM. The topic is law enforcement. At our January 16th meeting the board voted to enter into contracts with the Orange County Sheriff for $12,500 per year and the Windsor County Sheriff for $34,000 per year. This decision was made after discussing this topic at four recent Selectboard meetings and after multiple conversations with both Agencies. This decision would have had Orange County providing four hours per week of daytime coverage and Windsor County providing ten hours per week of nighttime coverage.


    Unfortunately on Wednesday, January 17th, the board received word from Orange County Sheriff’s Department informing us that they were not interested in entering into a $12,500 contract.

    Given that the Orange County Sheriff’s Office has declined to enter into a contract, the Selectboard will be meeting Tuesday evening to consider an updated proposal from the Windsor County Sheriff’s Office.

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    Special Selectboard Meeting January 23, 2024

    Special Selectboard Meeting
    Tuesday 23 January , 2024
    6:30 Chelsea Town Hall

    1. Call Meeting to Order
    2. Conflict of Interest
    3. Public Comments
    4. Law Enforcement
    5. Budget Amendment
    6. Corrected Warning
    7. Adjourn

    Links to join the Selectboard Meeting:
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  • Budget Preparation and Law Enforcement

    Please note, the upcoming January 16th Selectboard Meeting Agenda includes Law Enforcement and Budget Preparation as topics. The Board plans to continue ongoing discussions and make a decision regarding law enforcement contracts that will impact the 2024 budget. This meeting is open to the public.

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    Selectboard Meeting Agenda January 16, 2024

    16 January 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. Law Enforcement
    6. Town Treasurer
      a. Budget Preparation
      b. Line of Credit
    7. Highway
      a. Certificate of Highway Mileage
    8. Health Center Building
    9. Town Meeting Warning
    10. State of Vermont Semiquincentenniel
    11. By-Law Modernization
      a. Approval of Contract with the State
      b. Agreement with Two Rivers
    12. DuBois And King Contract Amendment
    13. Approve Minutes 2 January 2024
    14. Approve Orders
    15. Executive Session if necessary
    16. Adjourn
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  • Law Enforcement Discussions

    Attention Chelsea Residents: The Selectboard will be continuing discussions and taking action on crucial law enforcement decisions at the upcoming Selectboard meeting on January 2, 2023, at 6:30 PM. This meeting is open to the public .

  • Reminder: Transfer Station Changes Effective January 6

    This is a friendly reminder that starting next Saturday (January 6) the Transfer Station will be transitioning to a cash-free punch card payment system. Annual recycling stickers must be shown to the Transfer Station Attendants for use of recycling services.

    The Transfer Station fee schedule will also see some changes starting January 6. Please follow this link for updated pricing. Note, the price of bagged trash has not changed.

    Punch cards and annual recycling stickers may be purchased at Will’s Store or the Town Clerk’s office during usual business hours. Thank you for your cooperation and patience as we navigate this change.

    With questions, please do not hesitate to contact jessekselectboard@gmail.com

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    Selectboard meeting Agenda January 2, 2024

    Selectboard Meeting Agenda
    2 January 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. Law Enforcement
    6. Town Treasurer
      a. Budget Preparation
      b. Line of Credit
      c. Gravel at Ice Rink – Jon’s Trucking Contract
    7. Highway
      a. Town Highway 57 – Scadin Road
    8. Health Center Building
    9. State of Vermont Semiquincentenniel
    10. Digitization RFP Approval
    11. Approve Minutes 19 December 2023
    12. Approve Orders
    13. Executive Session if necessary
    14. Adjourn
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