Town of South Hero
Meeting House – Preserve & Revitalize Project
Date: THURSDAY, May 7, 2026
Time: 3:30 PM In person at Town Office or via Zoom
Attendees: David Carter-Chair, Russ Stratton-Build Committee, Sue Arguin-Town Administrator, Mary
Harwood, Sandy Gregg
Via ZOOM: None
Absent: Andy Julow LCIEDC, Paula Bagger, Carl Frenning-Build Committee, Rebecca Arnold – Arnold &
Scangas Architects
NOTE: Quorum present
Called to order at 3:30 PM by David C.
Changes to the Agenda: Added Invoice to approve under “New Business”.
Public Comments : None
4. Town Financial Report: No report
5. Old Business:
LEAD/KAS Update – Sue A. reported all is moving forward as planned.
Pre-Construction Meeting: This is a standing Wednesday 2-3 PM meeting at the Meeting House
unless Miles cannot be onsite then it will be held at the Town Office by ZOOM so Miles can attend.
PRIORITY: Contract #2 Change of work order & Contract #4: Rebecca A. needs to update Architect
Docs to reflect finishing 1st floor (priority); and, the 2nd floor. Value engineering will likely come into play
that will affect the completion of the 2nd floor.
A&S Construction Contract: Rebecca Arnold needs to provide a contract for A&S completion of this
project, i.e. the construction phase…weekly meetings on site etc. This will help with fund-raising.
DRB Update: Continuance is scheduled for May 13,2026 at 7:00 PM.
Water Needs for the future briefly discussed. Sandy G. will email the Planning Commission about future
water needs especially for the Meeting House using estimated amount suggested by Jay Buermann.
Save Americas Treasures (SAT) Grant process update: James approved what he was emailed. NPS
approval at the next level should take 2 weeks.
Invoice Payment Process: Miles – VHT will submit invoices by Contract # as a means to internally track. It
is important to be able to link each invoice to the proper Grant/Match. There is a process setup to
accomplish this internally. Prioritize Bruhn Grant 1st!.
6. New Business:
Motion by David C. and second by Sandy G. to approve for payment: Arnold & Scangas Invoice #26.03,
4/22/26 in the amount of $7,510. This is a Town cost. Vote was unanimous. David will pass approved
invoice on to Kim J. for SB approval and payment.
7. Next Meeting: Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 3:30 PM at Town Office or by ZOOM.
8. Adjournment: Motion to adjourn by Sandy G. and Second by Russ S.. Vote was unanimous.
Meeting adjourned at 3:53 PM
Respectfully submitted by,
Sandy Gregg, Scribe Home phone: 802-372-4565