Selectboard Minutes
Public Hearing + Regular Meeting of Monday April 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM
At South Hero Town Hall and via Zoom
Board Members Present: David Carter/Chairman, Skip Brown/Board Secretary, David Lane/Vice Chairman, Ross Brown and Anne Zolotas
Board Members Not Present: none
Other Staff Present: Sue Arguin, Town Administrator. Also see sign in sheet of in person and Zoom attendees. *Attendance SB 2024-04-08-2024
1. Called to Order:
– The meeting was called to order by Chairman Carter at 7:00 pm.
2. Public Hearing re: VCDP Grand
Emily Kloft of NRPC was present to discuss the final Public Hearing for the Vermont Community Development Program (VCDP) grant. The grant total was $60,000.00 of which there was a match of $912.00. This meeting closes out the grant for the Old South Hero Meeting House design, planning and environmental concerns. The final requisition will be submitted. After Emily Kloft’s presentation, there were no comments from the public in attendance.
The public hearing was closed at 7:03 pm.
3. Adjustment to Agenda:
-none
4. Minutes:
-David Lane a motion to approve the minutes of March 25, 2024 and April 4, 2024. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
5. Public input:
A. none
6. New Business:
A. Heidi Chamberlain was present to discuss the lease for the Island Craft Shop. The building costs the Town approximately $430.00/year in current year taxes, utilities and insurance. The Board suggests a rent of $500.00 as there is rot on the building and it needs maintenance. Heidi will check the members of the art coop to see if they will pay $500.00/month. More info will be at the next meeting.
B. A discussion about a donation to the farmers market will be tabled, as no formal request was made during budgeting sessions.
7. Town Administrator and ZA Reports:
A. No written reports from the ZA or TA were presented.
8. Old and Ongoing Business:
A. The Town Hall committee members have been chosen. The first meeting is tentatively set for April 18.
B. The Town salt shed concrete work will be completed this spring. Walls and a roof system need to be put out to bid and a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) needs to be completed and advertised. An outline for a simple RFP is attached*RFP
9. Announcements and Communications:
A. Senator Dick Mazza is ill and has resigned from the legislature.
10. Other Business:
A. Anne Zolotas made a motion to approve and sign the orders 24-21 and to pay the bills associated with the orders. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
B. The following liquor licenses were presented:
-Anne Zolotas made a motion to approve After Noonies (dba The Blue Paddle) liquor license applications. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
-Ross Brown made a motion to approve the liquor license applications for Pan’s South Hero Pizza. The motion was seconded. Anne Zolotas did not vote. The others in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
-Ross Brown made a motion to approve the liquor license applications for Folinos Rest Stop. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
-Anne Zolotas made a motion to approve the liquor license applications for McKees Island Pub. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
C. Town Clerk/Treasurer updates: The Board agreed to support the Town Hall masking policy for searchers
D. Recreation Commission (RC) update: Beach parking permit sticker applications are beginning to be turned in
E. Road Department update: Roads were not posted this year due to the lack of deep frost
F. Old South Hero Meeting House (OSHMH) project: See above public hearing section
G. ARPA updates: none
H. Wastewater (WW) update: none
11. Adjournment:
-Skip Brown made a motion to adjourn at 7:40 pm. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
Respectfully submitted, Approved by,
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Graham Brown, Secretary David Carter, Chairman