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July 26, 2021 Agenda

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TOWN OF SOUTH HERO
Selectboard Agenda
Regular Meeting of Monday July 26, 2021
South Hero Town Hall, at 7:00 PM
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David Carter, Chairman
Chuck Hulse – Ross Brown
Anne Zolotas – Graham “Skip” Brown

1. Call to Order

2. Adjustment to Agenda

3. Acknowledgment of Minutes
A. Meeting of July 12, 2021

4. Public Input

5. New Business and invited guests
A. Peter Delaney to discuss Island Vines running event
B. Ken Little to discuss Fire district 4 water district
C. Set 2021/2022 real estate tax rate
D. Discuss donation to spruce up the former Town “rescue” building

6. Reports of Officers
A. Review written report from Administrative Assistant
B. Discuss modifying canine and road ordinances
7. Ongoing and Old Business
A. Discuss ARPA funds and possible projects

8. Announcements and Communications

9. Other Business
A. Sign order(s), if necessary
B. Town Clerk/Treasurer update
C. Recreation Commission update, if necessary
D. Road department update, if necessary
E. Sign Liquor license application

10. Adjournment

Recreation commission Meeting minutes for July 8th, 2021

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Recreation commission Meeting minutes for July 8th, 2021
Attendees: Linda Burger, Carol Tremble, Chuck Hulse, Marion Palermo, Dyllon?
Previous meeting minutes were acknowledged by the group
No adjustments to the agenda
Old business:
Survey results of town residents deferred to September meeting
There are a couple of waiver drafts floating around; Carol brought a copy of the one she utilized for the bike ride yesterday, it came from Colchester town recreation; we would like it adapted to meet the needs of all town recreation events; Carol will make changes and send a new draft to Linda to review; and bring to our next meeting for final approval.
Carol reports that the first bike ride was a great success and she wants to do a second ride event later in July. Date set for July 21st and they will ride to Plattsburgh, Recreation commission will pay cost of ferry; Carol noted that only boys signed up for the first ride;
Hikes and rambles no report from trails subcommittee;
Boater safety program planning by Phil Scott, who could not attend d/t technical difficulties with zoom; Chuck will contact Phil regarding plans for the program
Local Swim program planning became stalled d/t changes in requirements for instructors by the select board; Reagan Henry volunteered to teach, she is insured however, there is a question if she is self-insured; need information from Dave Hobbs to move forward; Chuck Hulse will contact Dave regarding status of the program. In the meantime, anyone who wants swim lessons for their children are being sent to North Hero, or other surrounding towns.
Dyllon is here tonight to request funding for Island Little League, to replace batting cage netting and pitching screen; for $750.00. He is aware of other funds still available and will contact Chuck if there are other expenses that need to be covered. The voting members of the commission agree that funds should be approved for these expenses.
Triathlon was on hold earlier in the year, but the majority of present members would like to move forward with doing the activity in August. Suggested date for the event is August 22nd. Linda will contact Dave Hobbs to locate equipment that is utilized on the day of the event and the specifics of age grouping utilized in the past, a special meeting will be scheduled within 1 month of the event to finalize planning.
Discussion about other suggestions from the survey one of which was fishing lessons, Carol volunteered her Husband Roland to teach a fly fishing class for children and adults. Carol will let us know when and where the event will be after discussing it with Roland.
Beach report: Chuck along with Linda Burger has been monitoring the beach and the utilization of the security for park attendants at White’s beach for the past month on weekends and holidays; vandalism of signs has lessened, however, there was one sign broken off that identifies the emergency access area, in recent weeks. The post of the sign was literally broken off and removed. A new sign has been ordered and the broken post will be replaced. Since the painting of parking spaces and the communication to community members about options for parking and access to parking passes for town residents by the park attendants there has been gradual increase in compliance and very little pushback or resistance by park goers; as of this day 500 park passes have been purchased by town residents; feedback from neighbors of the park has been very positive as well; special thanks to Carol for taking care of the porta potty issues at the beach.
Further discussion on suggestions for how to utilize funds for improvement of recreational experiences elicited feedback about upgrading fields for soccer, also possible skating rink for winter activity; Carol suggested improved bike trail condition just north of the ferry, looking overgrown along edges, and she will contact someone at locomotion to suggest that work be done; looking toward possible future funding from the state, recommendations proposed were for a bike park, and a playground area for children under the age of 5yrs old.
Election of officer’s: will be deferred until Chuck has an opportunity to speak directly with Dave Hobbs
And make the recommendation for new members of the committee to the select board; all current members agree that we should have Marion, Jess, and Dyllon join the commission. The commitment is for 3 yrs which will end in November 2023.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:40pm
Meeting minutes submitted by Linda Burger

July 12, 2021 Minutes

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Selectboard Minutes
Regular Meeting of Monday July 12, 2021 at 7:00 PM
At South Hero Town Hall and via Zoom

Board Members Present: David Carter/Chairman, Skip Brown/Board Secretary, Ross Brown/Vice Chairman,
Chuck Hulse
Board Members Not Present: Anne Zolotas
Others Present: Martha Taylor-Varney, ZA and Kim Julow, Treasurer. Also see sign in sheet of in person and Zoom active participants. Attendance SB 07-12-2021

1. Called to Order:
-The meeting was called by Chairman Carter at 7:00 pm

2. Adjustment to Agenda:
-none

3. Minutes:
-Chuck Hulse made a motion to acknowledge the minutes of June 28, 2021 and the special meeting of July 6, 2021. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.

4. Public input:
A. none

5. New Business:
A. Erin Morse is resigning as Town Clerk on July 20, 2021. The Board appreciates the time that Erin has been Town Clerk and the office updates that have been made during her tenure. Chuck Hulse made a motion to appoint Kim Julow as Town Clerk until the next election in March of 2022. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
B. Karen Browning, Mary Jane Wirsing and Carol Tremble were present to discuss the publishing of delinquent tax payer names in the Town Report. The data may be outdated when the report is published, and they feel that the unnecessary public shaming does not help taxes getting collected. Ross Brown made a motion to suspend the publishing of delinquent tax payers in the Town Report. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
C. Michael Pontbriand and Lindsay Merrill were present to discuss the 35 mph speed limit on Hochelega Rd. It is a narrow, hilly, dead end dirt road that gets a lot of traffic, especially when the Camp Hochelega is open. ZA and SB assistant, Martha Taylor-Varney, also noted that Keeler Bay Rd. and Iodine Springs Roads are dead end roads that are also posted at 35mph. The Board agrees that 25 mph seems more appropriate on these roads, but more information will be necessary to see if the Board can simply change the limits. Possibly a State traffic study and a new ordinance may be necessary to affect speed limit changes. More info to follow in the future.
D. The Old South Hero Meeting House engineering contract from Arnold & Scangas Architects was discussed. A grant was applied for and the grant paperwork has been approved. The scope of the contract includes: a building assessment, environmental study, scope of engineering, a conceptual rendering and phase staging of a possible rehabilitation. See attached for the full contract. OSHMH – Old South Hero Meeting House A&S Contract 7.7.21  OSHMH – So.Hero Meeting House Proposal 07-2021 Ross Brown made a motion to sign the contract between the Town and Arnold & Scangas Architects in the amount of $30,327.00. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.

6. Administrative Assistant Report:
A. See the written report filed with these minutes in Town Hall or www.southherovt.org.
B. Ross Brown made a motion to appoint George Harwood to complete the term of Jonathan Shaw for the Planning Commission, which will expire in June of 2023. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.

7. Old and Ongoing Business:
A. A possible land purchase for a Town salt shed is being considered. The consensus of the Board is to continue to get information of the logistics of buying the land and how financing may work for the project.
B. Ross Brown made a motion to approve up to $40,000.00 of earmarked ARPA funds for the digitizing of Town Land Records back to 1985. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.

8. Announcements and Communications:
A. See other business

9. Other Business:
A. Skip Brown made a motion to approve and sign orders 22-01 and to pay the bills associated with the orders. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
B. Skip Brown made a motion to approve and have the Chairman sign the “Internal Financial Controls Checklist for Municipalities” form, per Document 24 VSA ss.1571. SB-Internal Financial Control 2021. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
C. Treasurer, Kim Julow, let the Board know that there was surplus of $12,744.20 from last year’s P&L. Since she will be taking over as Town Clerk, she will be advertising for another assistant Town Clerk/Treasurer. Also, ZA and SB assistant, Martha Taylor-Varney, will be advertising for an assistant.
C. Recreation Commission (RC) update: Chuck Hulse reported that GMCS has been monitoring the parking at the White’s Beach and it is mainly going well. Chuck Hulse made a motion to nominate Dylan Degree, Marion Palermo and Jessica Jackson to the Recreation Commission. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
D. Road Department update: Eddie Wendell has had surgery to his injured arm and he will be able to rerun to work will be when the doctors agree. In the meantime, a temporary employee may be hired.
E. Skip Brown made a motion to go into executive session for personnel matters at 8:45 pm. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried. Executive session ended at 9:00 pm. Upon exiting executive session, no motions were made.

10. Adjournment:
-Chuck Hulse made a motion to adjourn 9:01 pm. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,                                             Approved by,

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Graham Brown                                                            David Carter, Chairman

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Administrative Officer’s Report to Selectboard July 12, 2021

Discussion Items:
1. The Planning Commission will be meeting with Karen Bates, a watershed coordinator with the VT Agency of Natural Resources, to discuss grant funding available for village wastewater planning and assessment. The PC would like the Selectboard to take part in this discussion. Available dates to meet with her are the PC’s August 18 meeting (Wednesday) or on the agenda of one of the SB meeting dates – either July 26 or August 9. Does the Selectboard want to be included in these discussions and, if so, what date do you prefer?
2. New town zoning maps have been produced by Northwest Regional Planning Commission, including the two new zoning districts – South Hero Village and Keeler Bay Village districts. Maps of each of the Village Districts were also produced, but the word ‘draft’ is still included and needs to be removed. I will have copies of all the maps for Selectboard members at the 7/12 meeting.

Planning Commission:
The Planning Commission is now meeting in person but continues to provide a Zoom option for those who prefer that.
A. The PC held a public hearing for the proposed amendments to the Development Regulations on June 17, 2021. Minutes from the meeting are on the Town website. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend to the Selectboard that the proposed amendments be approved. A Selectboard public hearing must now be scheduled. The Commission is requesting that the Selectboard public hearing be included as an agenda item at their August 23rd regular meeting.
B. The Planning Commission has recommended that the Selectboard appoint George Harwood to fill the position on the Commission vacated by Jonathan Shaw earlier this spring. The term continues through June 30, 2023.
C. I will be out of the office on August 11 and 12.

Development Review Board:
– DRB meetings moved back to in-person meetings at the Town Office on June 23. The Zoom option will continue to be available. Meeting starting times also moved from 6pm to 7pm for the summer months starting at the June 23 meeting.
– I am scheduling DRB hearings into August 2021.
– The DRB approved the Zlotoff Foundation CU/SP review application for use of the first floor of the Museum at Apple Island Resort. The 30-day appeal period ended on July 9, and the Foundation’s 2019 notice of violation has been resolved.
-Upcoming hearings include a 3-lot minor subdivision, a 9-lot major subdivision, and 2 requests for setback waivers in the Shoreland District.
– Recent DRB hearing decisions are posted on the Board outside the ZA’s office or can be emailed upon request.

Respectfully submitted,
Martha Taylor-Varney (ZA and Assistant to the Selectboard)

SHOMH July 12, 2021 Minutes

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Town of South Hero
South Hero Meeting House – Preserve & Revitalize Project

Date: Monday, July 12,2021
Steering Committee on Zoom

Call to Order: 4:00 PM by David Carter – Chair

Attendees: David Carter-Selectboard, Emily Klofft-NRPC, Beth Curtis-Granny’s Attic, Linda Seavey, Mary Harwood – Town Consultant, Sarah Kjelleren, Pamela Suprenant, Carol Tremble, Sandy Gregg-Planning Commission

Absent: Terry Robinson – Bicentennial Museum
Michael Carroll
Nate Hayward

1. Contract for “Pre-Build Stage” with Arnold & Scangus – This contract will be presented to the Selectboard at tonight’s SB meeting.

2. VCDP Grant Status Update – Emily Klofft reported we still have not gotten a signed contract from DCVP. She will be getting help from her NRPC colleagues to get this contract signed by the next SB meeting July 26th.

3. Old Business:
A. Website: www.SouthHeroMeetingHouse.org is up!
B. Donations are live on the website!
C. Little Green Light (LGL) is also live to capture Donor information.

4. New Business:
A. Posters & Handouts: Sarah K, Mary H., Linda S., and Sandy G. will see to creating a visually engaging poster (thank you to Sarah for a great start!) along with rack card sized handout with further details including web address, contact info, mailing address, current stage of the project etc.
Sizes, # to print etc. will be determined by this group. A show of hands fully supported this expenditure for PR purposes to generate excitement & support. Sarah K. shared some visual enticements.

B. Islander Article: David C. has contact info for Islander writer and will get in touch with him when we have a signed VCDP contract.

C. Front Porch Forum: posts should start happening soon. Beth C. and Sandy G. will start the ball rolling just to get folks excited that IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN!

5. Next Meeting: Monday, August 9th at 4:00 PM at Town Office with a Zoom option.

8. Adjourned 4:34 PM

Respectfully submitted by,
Sandy Gregg, Scribe

July 12, 2021 OWMH Agenda

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Town of South Hero
Meeting House – Preserve & Revitalize Project

Date: Monday, July 12, 2021

Time: 4::00 PM via ZOOM (Email frogrock37@gmail.com by 9:00 AM 7/12/21 to receive a ​​link by reply email)

Meeting Agenda

1. Selectboard presentation tonight at 7:00 PM – A&S Contract to get to Pre-Build Stage

2. Old/New Business
​a. Website up
​b. Donation page live

3. Set date for next meeting

4. Adjourn