Select Board Minutes

July 12, 2021 Minutes

July 14, 2021 by Skip

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 The data may be outdated when the report is published, and they feel that the unnecessary public shaming does not help taxes getting collected.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,

_______________________________ ________________________________
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)

July 6, 2021 Minutes

July 8, 2021 by Skip

Selectboard Minutes
Special Meeting of Tuesday July 6, 2021 at 4:00 PM
At South Hero Town Hall

1. Called to Order:
-The meeting was called by Chairman Carter at 4:00 pm

2. Adjustment to Agenda:
-none

3. New Business:
A. Anne Zolotas made a motion to go into executive session for personnel matters at 4:00 pm. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried. Executive session ended at 5:15 pm. Upon exiting executive session, Anne Zolotas made a motion that the Board accepts the letter of resignation submitted by the Town Clerk, Erin Morse, effective July 20, 2021. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried. See attached:Resignation Letter SB 070621

4. Adjournment:
-Skip Brown made a motion to adjourn 5:17 pm. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.

Respectfully submitted, Approved by,

_______________________________ ________________________________
Graham Brown David Carter, Chairman

June 28, 2021 Minutes

June 30, 2021 by Skip

Selectboard Minutes
Regular Meeting of Monday June 28, 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,
Anne Zolotas, Chuck Hulse
Board Members Not Present: none
Others Present: Erin Morse/Town Clerk. Also see sign in sheet of in person and Zoom active participants.Attendance SB 06-28-2021

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

2. Adjustment to Agenda:
-none

3. Minutes:
-David Carter made a motion to acknowledge the minutes of June 14, 2021. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.

4. Public input:
A. none

5. New Business:
A. Andy Julow of Lake Champlain Islands Development Corporation (LCIEDC) was present to introduce himself as the new director and to explain about the mission of LCIEDC. LCIEDC is 1 of 12 regional community development agencies in the State. There is no local chamber of commerce in the Islands, as the former Island chamber merged with the Burlington based Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce several years ago, and it seems to be more involved in Chittenden County businesses. He submitted a Regional Project Prioritization information form for businesses and municipalities. See attached.LCIEDC REGIONAL PRIORITY PROJECT INFORMATION FORM-1 LCIEDC Copy of Regional Priority Projects Scoring Matrix_Final
B. Tyler Wren of Wrenegade Sports was present (via Zoom) to discuss the Farm to Fork Fondo bike tour that will take place July 16-18. They will begin the tour from Snow Farm Vineyard. Approximately 25 riders on Friday, 75 on Sunday and 250 on Sunday will participate. See the description attached. Wrenegade Sports Letter Ross Brown made a motion to support the Farm to Fork Fondo event as described. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
C. Ross Brown mentioned that a South Hero citizen has expressed interest in adding windows and generally sprucing up the Town building that is rented to the Islands Artists Cooperative. The consensus of the Board is that this is positive and that a proposal should be submitted.

6. Administrative Assistant Report:
A. See the written report filed with these minutes in Town Hall or www.southherovt.org.

7. Old and Ongoing Business:
A. The propane contract from Bournes Energy was reviewed. The Board agrees to the fixed price option.
B. Stephen Bellows submitted a contract for mowing of Town properties. David Carter made a motion to approve and sign the contract in the amount of $3000.00/year. 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 21-26 and to pay the bills associated with the orders. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
B. Erin Morse submitted notes about updates Town Hall and other Town Clerk information. See attached. Town Clerk notes 6-28
C. Recreation Commission (RC) update: Chuck Hulse reported that GMCS has been monitoring the parking at the White’s Beach and it is going well. There was some vandalism done to signs and it will be repaired. The Trails subcommittee will be looking into developing a Keeler Bay “pocket park” on the land that the Town owns. More info will follow as this progresses.
D. Road Department update: -The work on the “Better back roads” grant project on Sunset View Rd. was completed. Road Crew employee, Eddie Wendel injured his arm. Surgery is scheduled for early July, so when he will be able to rerun to work will be when the doctors agree.
E. Anne Zolotas made a motion to go into executive session for personnel matters at 7:50 pm. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried. Executive session ended at 8:05 pm. Upon exiting executive session, no motions were made.

10. Adjournment:
-Anne Zolotas made a motion to adjourn 8:07 pm. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.

Respectfully submitted, Approved by,

_______________________________ ________________________________
Graham Brown Ross Brown, Vice Chairman

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Administrative Officer’s Report to Selectboard June 28, 2021

Discussion Items:

I received an email from Joel Behring of VHB describing the test wells that were drilled in the vicinity of the capped landfill. The description of the well locations, observations, and next steps. It appears that several of the borings hit bedrock and produced no water. Contact the ZA for a copy of the report.
I was contacted by a New Jersey engineering company who will be installing 2 Electric Vehicle charging stations at Jolly’s on RT 2 here in South Hero. The State identified South Hero as a priority for this installation and has allocated grant money. No reviews are required by the Town because there will be no change or expansion of the original approved site plan. No schedule is available yet for dates of the installation.

Planning Commission:

The Planning Commission continues to hold meetings via Zoom.

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 hearing can be held as an agenda item during a SB regular meeting. In order to have time to warn the hearing, I recommend the SB schedule an August hearing on either the 9^th or the 23^rd.

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. Once the 30-day appeal period ends on July 9, the Foundation’s current notice of violation will be resolved.

–Upcoming hearings include a 3-lot minor subdivision and 2 requests for a setback waiver 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))

June 14, 2021 Minutes

June 16, 2021 by Skip

Selectboard Minutes
Regular Meeting of Monday June 14, 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,
Anne Zolotas, Chuck Hulse
Board Members Not Present: none
Others Present: Erin Morse/Town Clerk, Martha Taylor-Varney/ZA and Kim Julow/Treasurer. Also see sign in sheet of in person and Zoom active participants. Attendance SB 06-14-2021

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

2. Adjustment to Agenda:
-Add to Other Business: Review contract for Town audit

3. Minutes:
-Chuck Hulse made a motion to acknowledge the minutes of May 14, 2021. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.

4. Public input:
A. none

5. New Business:
A. Kimberly Lord of Green Mountain Athletic Assoc. (GMAA) was present via Zoom to discuss the Clarence DeMar 5K road race. It will take place on South Street at 8:30 am on July 4, 2021. Note that the Sheriff will control traffic on portions of South St. during the race. Ross Brown made a motion to support the Clarence DeMar 5K race on July 4, 2021. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
B. Peter Zamore, Town representative of NRPC presented a discussion of having South Hero adopt a Declaration of Inclusion for South Hero. See attached. Declaration of Inclusion Several Towns in the State have adopted such a declaration. Karen Browning and Bob Buermann also voiced support. Chuck Hulse made a motion to have South Hero adopt the Declaration of Inclusion as presented. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
C. Calvin Banas and Alex Zolotas will co-chair the South Hero July 4 parade with the theme “Essential Workers”. The parade line up will begin at 10:00 am the corner of Landon Rd. and South St. and will proceed down South St. at 11:00 am. The Sheriff will help with traffic control. All are welcome to participate in the parade, so walk, bike, bring a float, car, tractor, etc. and join in! Ross Brown made a motion to have the Town of South Hero sanction the July 4, 2021 parade. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried. Also, Ross Brown made a motion to spend up to $50.00 for posters advertising the July 4 parade. 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 below .
B. The Town has several ordinances that set speed limits on the Town roads. For some reason, the current judge will not honor speeding tickets until he has proof of the posted speed limit on Town roads. Martha has summarized the ordinances on one document Speed Limits and has made a color coded map Speed Limit map showing the speed limits on each road or section of road. Ross Brown made a motion to have the Selectboard sign the documented summary re-affirming the speed limits as per the adopted ordinances. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.

7. Old and Ongoing Business:
A. Ross Brown made a motion to appoint Steve Robinson as Constable for South Hero. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
B. Town Hall building updates: The old furnace room is being converted into an office. Sheetrock has been repaired, it has been painted and the carpeting will be installed this week. A new heat pump will be installed soon. Once it is completed, the ZA office will be moved there and the treasurer will move into the current ZA office.
C. Town Website updates: The new website is now active.

8. Announcements and Communications:
A. See other business

9. Other Business:
A. Anne Zolotas made a motion to approve and sign orders 21-25 and to pay the bills associated with the orders. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
B. Anne Zolotas made a motion to approve and sign the contract for the Town audit from Sullivan and Powers accounting firm. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
C. Camp Hochelega will open in 2021 after being closed in 2020 due to Covid-19. The new Camp Director is Alana Matteson. Visit ywcavt.org for more information.
D. Recreation Commission (RC) update: Chuck Hulse reported that GMCS has begun to monitor the parking at the White’s Beach and it is going well. David Hobbs has resigned from the Recreation Commission, so it is short of members. If anyone is interested in joining RC, please reach out to a Selectboard or current RC Member.
E. Road Department update:
-The 2009 International truck is having electrical/wiring harness issues, so it will be replaced. Anne Zolotas made a motion to approve the purchase agreement for a new plow truck as discussed at the last meeting for a final price of $127,153.00. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried. Note that the old plow truck has a value of between $20,000-$25,000, and it will be offered for sale on consignment at the dealership.
-Work on a “Better back roads” grant must be completed by June 30, so the road crew is working hard to complete it by then.
F. Kim Julow reviewed the balance sheet and it appears that the Town will end the 2020-2021 FY approximately balanced. If there is a slight deficit, then either a line of credit in anticipation of future taxes or money may be “borrowed” from exiting Town funds to cover it. The Town may receive approx. $173,000 in ARPA funds. There are still many questions as to how they may be spent. As of now, the Town should have up to 2024 to designate how to spend it and up to 2026 to actually complete any plans. More info will follow as it becomes available.
G. Anne Zolotas made a motion to go into executive session for personnel matters at 8:50 pm. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried. Executive session ended at 9:27 pm. Upon exiting executive session, no motions were made.

10. Adjournment:
-Ross Brown made a motion to adjourn 9:28 pm. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.

Respectfully submitted, Approved by,

_______________________________ ________________________________
Graham Brown David Carter, Chairman

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Administrative Officer’s Report to Selectboard June 14, 2021

Discussion Items:

I received an email from Joel Behring of VHB regarding the test wells for the landfill. Wells were scheduled to be drilled on Wednesday and Thursday last week (6/9-10). The Straights changed their minds and decided not to have a test well on their property. If a new access agreement can be reached, that well will need to be done at a later date).
There is new funding available for the FY2022 Building Communities Grants administered by the VT Dept. of Buildings and General Services. Grants are available for recreational facilities, regional economic development, human services, and educational facilities. I have additional information for anyone interested.
I was contacted by a New Jersey engineering company who will be installing 2 Electric Vehicle charging stations at Jolly’s on RT 2 here in South Hero. The State identified South Hero as a priority for this installation and has allocated grant money. No schedule is available yet for dates of the installation.

Planning Commission:

The Planning Commission continues to hold meetings via Zoom.

The PC meeting on June 2 was cancelled.
The Planning Commission’s public hearing for amendments to the Development Regulations is this Wednesday, June 16. The warning, amendment report, and amendments to Table 2.1, Sec 302, and Sec. 701 were posted on the Town website. The amendments are changes to Table 2.1, regulations regarding Accessory Dwellings, industry in the Village Zoning Districts, and Accessory commercial uses in all districts. A Selectboard hearing will be scheduled after the PC hearing, once changes, if any, are made to the proposed amendments. Substantial changes resulting from the 6/16 PC hearing will require a second Planning Commission hearing before moving on to the Selectboard.
The Commission has received 3 letters of interest to fill the seat vacated when Jonathan Shaw resigned. 2 candidates attended the May 19 PC meeting. The 3^rd was unable to attend and will hopefully attend the 6/16 meeting. The SB will be asked to appoint a new member at its June 28 meeting.

Development Review Board:

– DRB meetings will move back to in-person meetings at the Town Office on June 23. The Zoom option will still be available. Meeting starting times will also move from 6pm to 7pm for the summer months starting at the June 23 meeting.

– I am scheduling DRB hearings into July 2021.

–Upcoming hearings include a 3-lot minor subdivision and a request for a setback waiver 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))

May 24, 2021 Minutes

May 27, 2021 by Skip

Selectboard Minutes
Regular Meeting of Monday May 24, 2021 at 7:00 PM
At South Hero Town Hall and via Zoom

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

2. Adjustment to Agenda:
-Add to Other Business: Policy for Delinquent Taxes and Sign FY 2021/22 Sheriff Contract.

3. Minutes:
-Chuck Hulse made a motion to acknowledge the minutes of May 10, 2021. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.

4. Public input:
A. none

5. New Business:
A. Joe Farnham would like to resign as the South Hero Rep. to NRPC. Peter Zamore has agreed to complete the term. Ross Brown made a motion to appoint Peter Zamore to complete the term of Joe Farnham, and to thank Joe Farnham for the service to the Town. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
B. No local groups or individuals have agreed to volunteer to organize a 4th Of July Parade in South Hero. An article will be written in the Islander and put on FPF to see if there is interest.

6. Administrative Assistant Report:
A. See the written report filed with these minutes in Town Hall or www.southherovt.org.
B. Anne Zolotas made a motion to approve and have the Chairman sign the mobile vendor licenses for the following: North Country Specialty Foods (at Snow Farm Vineyard and Goulet Farm), Blooming Onion (at Goulet Farm) and BRM Famous Fries (at Goulet Farm). The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.

7. Old and Ongoing Business:
A. The position of Constable is still in flux and it is unclear if the Town needs one. If the Town does need one, then Ross Brown will speak to Steve Robinson, who has expressed some interest, about accepting the position,.
B. Town Hall building updates: The old furnace room is being converted into an office. The old furnace and ducting were removed and sheet rock repair has begun. PACIF (Town insurance) did an inspection and has made a few recommendations that will be addressed.
C. Closed landfill updates: VHB hopes to drill the test wells in the near future.
D. Town Website updates: An update is in the works and a few technical details still need to be worked out.

8. Announcements and Communications:
A. none at this meeting

9. Other Business:
A. Skip Brown made a motion to approve and sign orders 21-24 and to pay the bills associated with the orders. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
B. Chuck Hulse made a motion to approve and have the Chairman sign a Delinquent Tax Policy and to approve a list of warrants for late taxes. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
C. Ross Brown made a motion to sign the contract for the Grand Isle County Sheriff for $154,400.00 for 54 hours of service to the Town as approved in the Town Budget. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.

D. Recreation Commission (RC) update: Chuck Hulse reported that GMCS will begin to monitor the parking at the White’s Beach area beginning on Memorial Day for weekends and holidays through Labor Day. The Selectboard supports the Recreation Commission.
E. Road Department update:
-The 2009 International truck is having electrical/wiring harness issues. It will be taken in for repair, but a new truck has been looked into as it appears to be known problem for this model. A new truck with a plow and salt spreader is about $135,000. The old truck is estimated at $20,000.00 when it is in working order. When the new FY starts, there will be $107,895.00 in the equipment replacement fund. Ross Brown made a motion that John Beaulac can negotiate for a new truck. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
-An area behind Town Garages for a salt shed is being looked into. The Consensus of the Board is that this should be pursued and would like to thank Nate Hayward for his help.
F. David Carter attended a webinar about Federal Relief Funds that the Town may receive. It is estimated that South Hero may receive about $163,000.00. There are still many questions as to how they may be spent. As of now, the Town should have up to 2024 to designate how to spend it and up to 2026 to actually complete any plans. More info will follow as it becomes available.

10. Adjournment:
-Ross Brown made a motion to adjourn 8:40 pm. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.

Respectfully submitted, Approved by,

_______________________________ ________________________________
Graham Brown David Carter, Chairman

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Administrative Officer’s Report to Selectboard May 24, 2021

Discussion Items:
1. Anne was able to secure the final 3 access agreements for VHB to be able to drill test wells for further PFAS testing at the closed Town and fill on Dubuque Lane. VHB signed the agreements, and each landowner was mailed a copy. Drilling is estimated to be in mid-June but VHB will firm up the date as it gets closer.
2. The Old White Meeting House committee has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for architectural and environmental services. On Friday (5/21) interested architects visited the site. Deadline for proposals is May 27. Is there a SB member who will be acting as MAO for this project?
3. The Sheriff’s Department has asked for copies of all Selectboard approved Town highway ordinances. County Court has said that no speed limit violations can be enforced unless the Department has copies of the signed ordinances specifying speed limits on Town roads. I am compiling those ordinances and plan to meet with the Sheriff’s Department to go over them.
4. There are 3 mobile vendor licenses for the Board to review and approve this evening.

Planning Commission:
The Planning Commission continues to hold meetings via Zoom.
A. The Planning Commission has changed the date for its public hearing for amendments to the Development Regulations from June 3 to June 17. The hearing warning will be in the May 26 issue of the Islander. The warning, amendment report, and amendments to Table 2.1, Sec 302, and Sec. 701 have been sent to Skip to post on the Town website. The amendments are changes to Table 2.1, regulations regarding Accessory Dwellings, industry in the Village Zoning Districts, and Accessory commercial uses in all districts. A Selectboard hearing will be scheduled after the PC hearing, once changes, if any, are made to the proposed amendments. Substantial changes resulting from the 6/16 PC hearing will require a second Planning Commission hearing before moving on to the Selectboard.
B. The Commission has received 3 letters of interest to fill the seat vacated when Jonathan Shaw resigned. 2 candidates attended the May 19 PC meeting. The 3rd was unable to attend and will hopefully attend the 6/2 meeting. The SB will be asked to appoint a new member at its June 14 meeting.

Development Review Board:
– I am scheduling DRB hearings into early June 2021. All hearings are being held via Zoom for the foreseeable future.
– A CU/SP review for the Zlotoff Foundation’s Car museum was conducted on May 12, and the decision will be finalized at the Board’s May 26 meeting. Once this review is complete, the Foundation’s current notice of violation will be resolved.
– 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))