1 00:00:09,035 --> 00:00:09,255 Sir. 2 00:00:10,645 --> 00:00:15,305 All right. This is the Tuesday, July 14th meeting 3 00:00:15,305 --> 00:00:16,825 of the Berry Town Select Board. 4 00:00:16,885 --> 00:00:18,985 It is six o'clock. I will call this meeting to order. 5 00:00:19,005 --> 00:00:20,145 You'll join me in the pledge. 6 00:00:23,495 --> 00:00:25,415 I pledge allegiance to the flag 7 00:00:25,595 --> 00:00:28,495 of the United States of America to the republic 8 00:00:28,595 --> 00:00:32,695 for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, 9 00:00:32,765 --> 00:00:34,535 with liberty and justice for all. 10 00:00:40,775 --> 00:00:42,235 We have an agenda. 11 00:00:42,535 --> 00:00:45,395 We have some changes that we need to make to the agenda, 12 00:00:48,465 --> 00:00:51,375 Suggesting that we remove number 14 as Mr. 13 00:00:51,625 --> 00:00:53,135 Susie is not with us this evening. 14 00:00:54,535 --> 00:00:57,715 Second, that Plan would be to move that 15 00:00:57,855 --> 00:01:00,795 to hopefully sometime in early August as 16 00:01:01,175 --> 00:01:04,195 as our agendas allow. Yep. 17 00:01:05,125 --> 00:01:09,425 And suggest adding like a six A, 18 00:01:09,985 --> 00:01:12,265 which would be an executive session for legal 19 00:01:12,265 --> 00:01:13,385 with no action expected. 20 00:01:14,295 --> 00:01:18,205 Second, that as well. So we have, 21 00:01:20,345 --> 00:01:22,525 And we need a motion to approve the agenda. Agenda as 22 00:01:22,525 --> 00:01:23,525 Amend agenda amended. 23 00:01:23,765 --> 00:01:26,165 I would make that motion to approve the agenda as amended. 24 00:01:28,365 --> 00:01:32,905 All those in favor? Aye. Right. Aye. Do you have an agenda? 25 00:01:35,535 --> 00:01:37,275 We need to approve the June 30th 26 00:01:37,295 --> 00:01:41,235 and June the special July 7th meeting minutes. 27 00:01:43,525 --> 00:01:46,925 Motion to approve the minutes as presented by the clerk 28 00:01:46,925 --> 00:01:48,525 with minor dramatical and spelling changes. 29 00:01:49,935 --> 00:01:54,515 Good. Motion. Second. 30 00:01:56,145 --> 00:01:59,285 All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Aye. 31 00:02:00,045 --> 00:02:04,165 A Sorry, folks not 32 00:02:06,195 --> 00:02:08,565 here and announce. 33 00:02:09,795 --> 00:02:12,025 Sure. Wanna take a turn? 34 00:02:13,575 --> 00:02:14,705 Have no searching for, 35 00:02:15,175 --> 00:02:16,175 Well, no. 36 00:02:16,175 --> 00:02:19,745 On the second announcement that the, 37 00:02:20,125 --> 00:02:22,465 it is not a single date at the end. 38 00:02:23,855 --> 00:02:26,795 It is a second September 15th and March 15th. 39 00:02:27,205 --> 00:02:28,195 Other than that, go ahead. 40 00:02:31,785 --> 00:02:32,785 Correct. 41 00:02:34,605 --> 00:02:36,925 February or March. Yeah. No, March. You're right. Sorry. 42 00:02:37,995 --> 00:02:39,685 Okay, sorry. Excuse me. 43 00:02:39,685 --> 00:02:40,685 For announcements this week, 44 00:02:40,745 --> 00:02:42,165 the popular ice cream socials are back. 45 00:02:42,165 --> 00:02:44,325 We invite you to join the recreation board members at 46 00:02:44,325 --> 00:02:45,645 various playgrounds each week. 47 00:02:46,405 --> 00:02:48,925 Tonight's social is at the upper Graniteville playground. 48 00:02:49,075 --> 00:02:51,485 Next week's will be at the Southbury Wilson Street 49 00:02:51,485 --> 00:02:53,165 Playground socials. 50 00:02:53,165 --> 00:02:54,725 And that's the one behind Hannaford's. 51 00:02:55,585 --> 00:02:59,045 In case you're not familiar, the socials are from six 30 52 00:02:59,105 --> 00:03:01,605 to seven 30 or until ice cream is gone. 53 00:03:01,895 --> 00:03:03,405 Since it's a select board meeting, 54 00:03:03,705 --> 00:03:06,605 you shouldn't have a problem with ice cream being available 55 00:03:06,605 --> 00:03:09,605 because we won't be there to eat it for more information, 56 00:03:09,605 --> 00:03:11,005 including dates, locations, 57 00:03:11,145 --> 00:03:13,365 and any schedule changes due to inclement weather. 58 00:03:13,365 --> 00:03:16,685 Follow the town of berry recreation on Facebook. 59 00:03:17,885 --> 00:03:19,405 Property tax rates were established 60 00:03:19,405 --> 00:03:22,925 during the select board's special meeting on July 7th, 2026. 61 00:03:23,245 --> 00:03:25,685 Property tax bills will be generated, mailed out shortly. 62 00:03:26,415 --> 00:03:30,285 First installment due on August 17th, 2026. 63 00:03:30,835 --> 00:03:32,885 It's important to note that while the select board sets the 64 00:03:32,885 --> 00:03:35,205 municipal rates, they have no control 65 00:03:35,205 --> 00:03:36,485 over the education rate. 66 00:03:36,505 --> 00:03:38,165 The state of Vermont is responsible for that. 67 00:03:38,795 --> 00:03:41,485 This year, there were, as was the case two years ago, 68 00:03:41,905 --> 00:03:44,645 an interim residential education rate is being used 69 00:03:44,645 --> 00:03:46,365 because of the lack of a school budget. 70 00:03:47,325 --> 00:03:49,445 Revised bills will be bailed later this year 71 00:03:49,475 --> 00:03:50,645 once a budget has passed. 72 00:03:51,555 --> 00:03:55,565 Also, please note that if you are served by municipal sewer, 73 00:03:55,875 --> 00:03:59,045 your property tax mailing will not include the sewer bill 74 00:03:59,465 --> 00:04:01,325 as it has in previous years. 75 00:04:01,955 --> 00:04:04,245 Instead, the sewer bill will be mailed separately, 76 00:04:04,465 --> 00:04:07,485 either towards the end of July or in early August. 77 00:04:07,825 --> 00:04:10,205 And we'll have two due dates this year. 78 00:04:11,715 --> 00:04:13,165 That two due dates this year. 79 00:04:13,255 --> 00:04:15,805 First one being September 15th, 2025. 80 00:04:16,425 --> 00:04:19,845 And the second being March 15th, 2026. 81 00:04:21,115 --> 00:04:24,645 Milling in advance of paving, sorry, seventh. 82 00:04:25,055 --> 00:04:28,805 Sorry, the 2025 messed me up. But yes. 83 00:04:28,805 --> 00:04:32,005 First it's all apparently September 15th, 2026. 84 00:04:32,105 --> 00:04:33,405 Couple sentences of that. 85 00:04:34,275 --> 00:04:35,765 Yeah. And yeah, 86 00:04:35,765 --> 00:04:38,085 so first installment due September 15th, 2026. 87 00:04:38,105 --> 00:04:39,205 The second installment 88 00:04:39,205 --> 00:04:42,285 of the sewer bill will be due March 15th, 2027. 89 00:04:43,195 --> 00:04:46,205 Milling in advance of heaving this summer has begun. 90 00:04:46,205 --> 00:04:50,365 Many of you may have noticed it may even have been 91 00:04:50,485 --> 00:04:52,485 completed, or a lot of it has been. 92 00:04:52,585 --> 00:04:53,765 It has been. So the milling portion 93 00:04:53,765 --> 00:04:55,165 of the work is done at this point. 94 00:04:56,025 --> 00:04:57,045 Paving of the roads 95 00:04:57,045 --> 00:04:59,245 and others planned for the summer will begin shortly. 96 00:04:59,705 --> 00:05:02,695 Has has already started. Yeah. 97 00:05:02,695 --> 00:05:04,015 And they are paving as we speak. 98 00:05:04,355 --> 00:05:07,455 And for a list of roads to be paved, you can refer 99 00:05:07,455 --> 00:05:10,495 to the highway departments page on berry town.org. 100 00:05:12,215 --> 00:05:14,355 And I believe the chair has an announcement as, 101 00:05:14,615 --> 00:05:15,615 Yes. 102 00:05:15,615 --> 00:05:16,475 After an executive session held 103 00:05:16,615 --> 00:05:18,835 during the June 30th, 2026 meeting, 104 00:05:18,835 --> 00:05:20,515 the select board unanimously approved 105 00:05:21,375 --> 00:05:23,755 the non-union wage schedule as proposed 106 00:05:23,755 --> 00:05:27,515 by the manager manager for fiscal year 26, 27. 107 00:05:28,135 --> 00:05:32,355 Mr. Chair, I also have an announcement. Sure, go ahead. 108 00:05:33,065 --> 00:05:37,085 Two things. This is a good day. Yes. Oh, wait a minute. Oh, 109 00:05:38,425 --> 00:05:39,765 Can I guess it? No, I'm not gonna guess 110 00:05:40,345 --> 00:05:41,345 One. 111 00:05:41,645 --> 00:05:44,745 Holden Road is officially open. I came up at tonight. 112 00:05:46,735 --> 00:05:50,955 Yes'. Number two, my standpoint, even better. 113 00:05:51,775 --> 00:05:53,435 New radio system is online. 114 00:05:53,735 --> 00:05:54,995 Yes. Bravo. Alright. 115 00:05:57,915 --> 00:05:59,495 Oh, longer than, I think it's more like seven. 116 00:05:59,745 --> 00:06:02,495 Seven. So those are, 117 00:06:03,315 --> 00:06:06,095 and my initial, the initial report that I got, 118 00:06:06,095 --> 00:06:07,855 because you know as luck would have 119 00:06:07,915 --> 00:06:11,375 or not luck, there was a flyer in Washington 120 00:06:11,445 --> 00:06:12,695 that we went to Mutual Aid. 121 00:06:13,195 --> 00:06:17,735 So reports I received said it worked well. 122 00:06:18,795 --> 00:06:22,495 So we'll have another report back from, from Mr. Danforth. 123 00:06:22,515 --> 00:06:24,535 He was headed to grab a portable radio 124 00:06:24,715 --> 00:06:28,405 and headed down to the bottom of Crosstown Road. See is the 125 00:06:28,645 --> 00:06:29,885 Official designated, can you hear me now? 126 00:06:30,885 --> 00:06:33,765 I don't know if Crosstown Road's gonna be, but Yeah. 127 00:06:34,035 --> 00:06:36,645 Yeah. That's a tough place to get into. Oh yeah. 128 00:06:36,645 --> 00:06:37,725 It's a across down 129 00:06:37,725 --> 00:06:41,645 Road right Down in a, in a hole for sure. Anyway, 130 00:06:42,485 --> 00:06:43,485 T very happy to report. 131 00:06:43,555 --> 00:06:44,645 Yeah. Hope 132 00:06:44,795 --> 00:06:45,795 It's great to hear. 133 00:06:45,795 --> 00:06:46,595 Continued 134 00:06:47,495 --> 00:06:48,495 Communication. 135 00:06:48,495 --> 00:06:51,255 It's a, a combined 10 years of projects. Right. 136 00:06:57,715 --> 00:07:00,855 Hey Steve, guests for non agenda items. 137 00:07:02,595 --> 00:07:06,945 Our loan online recipient has something. Yes. 138 00:07:09,305 --> 00:07:13,265 I believe we are ready for our executive session. 139 00:07:14,345 --> 00:07:17,825 I move to find that the premature general public knowledge 140 00:07:17,825 --> 00:07:19,705 with Clear will place a select board at a 141 00:07:19,705 --> 00:07:21,025 substantial disadvantage. 142 00:07:23,975 --> 00:07:25,355 In favor. Aye. 143 00:07:27,875 --> 00:07:31,035 I move to go into executive session for contracts 144 00:07:31,385 --> 00:07:34,355 with no action legal, I'm sorry, legal 145 00:07:35,745 --> 00:07:37,075 with no action expected 146 00:07:37,785 --> 00:07:38,785 And that as well. 147 00:07:38,865 --> 00:07:41,285 All those of paper. Aye. Aye. 148 00:07:41,695 --> 00:07:46,675 And we'll be back in approximately 15 minutes, maybe 20. 149 00:07:47,345 --> 00:07:51,235 Well I'm gonna mute the mics, turn the camera off. 150 00:07:52,895 --> 00:07:56,175 So if you're watching it now we'll see a black screen. 151 00:07:57,795 --> 00:08:01,655 But the chair's point should be back 15 minutes 152 00:08:01,675 --> 00:08:03,335 or so. 20 you said? Yep, 153 00:08:03,335 --> 00:08:04,335 That works. 154 00:08:04,335 --> 00:08:07,175 I let know that we told him already. Okay. 155 00:28:31,515 --> 00:28:33,475 I can, I can go grab them. Thank you. 156 00:28:34,095 --> 00:28:37,035 We are back and we are back folks. 157 00:28:37,335 --> 00:28:42,195 We will clerk our 158 00:28:42,255 --> 00:28:45,285 one guest the Time's Argus 159 00:28:56,115 --> 00:28:56,655 and you could 160 00:29:00,195 --> 00:29:01,505 thank you Eric and sorry about that. 161 00:29:01,725 --> 00:29:02,105 No problem. 162 00:29:06,895 --> 00:29:08,475 And so, number seven. 163 00:29:08,735 --> 00:29:13,075 We have a request to close a section of Hill 164 00:29:13,665 --> 00:29:17,395 Hillcrest Lane and all of Coble Hill Meadows 165 00:29:17,655 --> 00:29:19,475 for neighborhood parties on August 8th. 166 00:29:21,605 --> 00:29:23,075 We'll give a little background on this one 167 00:29:23,235 --> 00:29:26,215 'cause this could sound Okay. 168 00:29:26,695 --> 00:29:28,255 Re two requests. 169 00:29:29,085 --> 00:29:31,655 Rita Isabelle's requested that a section of Hillcrest Lane 170 00:29:31,655 --> 00:29:33,655 between algin acres and metal lane be closed 171 00:29:34,195 --> 00:29:37,055 on August 8th from two to 5:00 PM 172 00:29:38,375 --> 00:29:41,565 The purpose is a meet and greet for neighbors old and new. 173 00:29:43,995 --> 00:29:47,075 We surveyed the affected neighbors, 174 00:29:47,315 --> 00:29:49,515 received no negative feedback regarding the closure 175 00:29:50,415 --> 00:29:53,835 and it, it does involve just a limited segment of Hillcrest. 176 00:29:54,015 --> 00:29:56,795 And there are ample alternative routes around 177 00:29:58,415 --> 00:30:01,275 we do not anticipate any significant impacts. 178 00:30:02,135 --> 00:30:06,195 And the second request is from Jim and Kim Canavan, 179 00:30:07,135 --> 00:30:10,115 or a full closure of Cobble Hill medals on August 8th 180 00:30:11,175 --> 00:30:13,505 from three to nine for a neighborhood block party. 181 00:30:14,835 --> 00:30:17,275 Similar closures have been approved several times in the 182 00:30:17,275 --> 00:30:22,005 past for neighborhood events, particularly this one, 183 00:30:24,805 --> 00:30:26,545 unlike the Hill Crest Lane, 184 00:30:26,575 --> 00:30:28,905 this one would close the entire section. 185 00:30:30,085 --> 00:30:32,105 Law authorized a select board to regulate traffic, 186 00:30:32,375 --> 00:30:35,145 exclude motor vehicles from highways for special occasions. 187 00:30:38,315 --> 00:30:43,245 Statutes states when it appears all traffic appears 188 00:30:43,245 --> 00:30:45,205 that traffic will be congested by reason 189 00:30:45,865 --> 00:30:47,445 of a public occasion. 190 00:30:47,445 --> 00:30:50,805 Legislative body municipality may take a special regulations 191 00:30:50,805 --> 00:30:52,325 regarding the speed or mall vehicles 192 00:30:52,465 --> 00:30:56,125 and may exclude motor vehicles from town Highways establish 193 00:30:57,515 --> 00:30:58,525 such traffic rules 194 00:30:58,525 --> 00:31:00,605 and regulations as the public good requires 195 00:31:01,845 --> 00:31:03,255 both these requests fall within 196 00:31:03,365 --> 00:31:07,505 that Ble Hill Meadows. 197 00:31:07,505 --> 00:31:09,305 This is, I don't know if this is an annual thing, 198 00:31:09,305 --> 00:31:11,105 but this is certainly not my first time seeing. 199 00:31:11,135 --> 00:31:13,305 Yeah. Not an annual, but they did it on occasion. 200 00:31:13,325 --> 00:31:16,265 But yeah, probably every other And Hillcrest is 201 00:31:17,505 --> 00:31:21,265 a very short stretch stretches of road zone. 202 00:31:23,465 --> 00:31:24,485 The flavor of the board. 203 00:31:28,295 --> 00:31:30,815 I guess I will make a motion 204 00:31:32,365 --> 00:31:35,855 authorize the closure of Hillcrest Lane between Agent Acres 205 00:31:36,035 --> 00:31:40,255 and Metal Lane on August 8th, 2026 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. 206 00:31:41,615 --> 00:31:43,015 Additionally, we'll authorize the closure 207 00:31:43,035 --> 00:31:45,815 of the entire length of Coba Hill Meadows on the same date, 208 00:31:45,875 --> 00:31:49,255 August 8th, 2026 from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM 209 00:31:50,005 --> 00:31:51,375 Both closures are for the purpose 210 00:31:51,435 --> 00:31:52,895 of special neighborhood gatherings. 211 00:31:52,895 --> 00:31:56,695 And according with 23 VSA 10 10, 212 00:31:57,635 --> 00:32:00,335 as the congestion from public events would pose a safety 213 00:32:00,335 --> 00:32:02,815 hazard for both events, the roads will be barricaded 214 00:32:02,815 --> 00:32:05,815 with clear signage indicating that the roads are close 215 00:32:05,815 --> 00:32:07,055 to automobiles except 216 00:32:07,075 --> 00:32:09,535 for local traffic on Cobble Hill Metals. 217 00:32:10,495 --> 00:32:12,835 Second that. Okay. 218 00:32:12,975 --> 00:32:16,295 And I would like to add that Richard, 219 00:32:16,435 --> 00:32:20,175 or express that the residents 220 00:32:20,195 --> 00:32:22,015 of Caldwell Medals will st. 221 00:32:22,025 --> 00:32:24,095 Still be able to get in and out. Absolutely. 222 00:32:24,385 --> 00:32:28,015 It'll be local traffical. Yep. Conversation. 223 00:32:32,375 --> 00:32:36,275 Thanks. Those in favor? Aye. Aye. Aye. 224 00:32:37,205 --> 00:32:40,205 Unanim. So relations. 225 00:32:41,035 --> 00:32:45,285 Rita and, and the neighborhood. Neighborhood, yes. The 226 00:32:45,285 --> 00:32:46,285 Whole neighborhood share. 227 00:32:46,285 --> 00:32:48,965 I, you know, with reading the Canavans letter, 228 00:32:50,085 --> 00:32:52,325 they've lived a long time here in Berry Town 229 00:32:52,345 --> 00:32:53,645 and they're, they're moving away. 230 00:32:54,675 --> 00:32:59,665 They're very nice folks as is R to Isabel. 231 00:33:00,205 --> 00:33:01,905 But the Canavans are moving away 232 00:33:01,905 --> 00:33:03,665 and I just give them a shout out. 233 00:33:04,015 --> 00:33:05,545 Hope they have a successful priority 234 00:33:05,565 --> 00:33:07,425 and I hope their move goes smoothly. 235 00:33:07,925 --> 00:33:10,225 Yes, they've been residents of the town. 236 00:33:11,275 --> 00:33:13,365 Good luck to the, being closer 237 00:33:13,365 --> 00:33:14,685 to the aging family members. 238 00:33:14,885 --> 00:33:17,365 I hope that is for future planning, not for 239 00:33:18,245 --> 00:33:19,285 absolute necessity right now. 240 00:33:22,065 --> 00:33:26,645 And number 241 00:33:27,055 --> 00:33:30,535 eight, we have a zero turn mower. 242 00:33:32,675 --> 00:33:34,075 I was gonna be here. I talked to them earlier. 243 00:33:34,235 --> 00:33:35,515 I was gonna hand this one right over to him. 244 00:33:37,435 --> 00:33:40,055 We have $17,500 allocated 245 00:33:40,055 --> 00:33:42,815 for the replacement on an aging zero turn mower. 246 00:33:44,885 --> 00:33:49,535 A superintendent McCadden Lifford took lead in this process 247 00:33:50,115 --> 00:33:51,655 and collaborated with guy 248 00:33:51,655 --> 00:33:53,495 and together they developed a recommendation. 249 00:33:55,025 --> 00:33:57,525 And the main goal is to acquire true commercial grade 250 00:33:57,655 --> 00:33:59,385 mower creation. 251 00:33:59,385 --> 00:34:01,145 Department mows a significant amount of grass, 252 00:34:02,185 --> 00:34:03,735 about 20 acres a week. 253 00:34:05,055 --> 00:34:07,015 Grass that lighter and less capable mowers cannot 254 00:34:07,015 --> 00:34:08,015 effectively handle. 255 00:34:10,135 --> 00:34:12,455 McCadden sought quotes from five 256 00:34:12,455 --> 00:34:14,495 vendors, verified them through source. 257 00:34:14,565 --> 00:34:18,385 Well the lowest quote was from United Ag 258 00:34:19,295 --> 00:34:22,215 turf for John Deere at 259 00:34:23,035 --> 00:34:26,705 and numbers not a, not gonna mean anything to anybody. 260 00:34:26,815 --> 00:34:29,865 Yeah. 11,000 177 88. 261 00:34:29,965 --> 00:34:32,985 The highest quote came from Woodsville for equipment 262 00:34:34,075 --> 00:34:37,405 or 16 546 18. 263 00:34:38,785 --> 00:34:40,115 Some provided trade-in values. 264 00:34:40,385 --> 00:34:42,995 However, we decided to discount those trade-in offers. 265 00:34:43,215 --> 00:34:47,075 We believe we can sell it or more outright ourself. 266 00:34:48,895 --> 00:34:51,755 Guy recommends he's Toro. 267 00:34:55,045 --> 00:34:56,605 Although this is the most expensive option. 268 00:34:57,715 --> 00:35:01,955 The best overall PR hidden 269 00:35:01,955 --> 00:35:03,115 wholeheartedly agrees. 270 00:35:04,295 --> 00:35:06,195 Toro's the only machine that meets true 271 00:35:06,195 --> 00:35:07,355 commercial standards. 272 00:35:07,695 --> 00:35:10,355 The other CL classified as light commercial 273 00:35:13,455 --> 00:35:15,595 or as superior construction. 274 00:35:15,595 --> 00:35:17,595 Higher horsepower, enhanced cooling capabilities, 275 00:35:17,595 --> 00:35:19,515 commercial grade wheels, motors and pumps. 276 00:35:20,225 --> 00:35:22,165 And it provides better cutting form performance 277 00:35:22,165 --> 00:35:25,445 and heavy wet conditions, which they frequently encounter. 278 00:35:25,445 --> 00:35:28,765 Likely every morning that they start falling at six o'clock. 279 00:35:31,055 --> 00:35:32,245 Electronic fuel injection. 280 00:35:33,145 --> 00:35:34,685 It has fuel injection. So no 281 00:35:36,195 --> 00:35:38,625 ethanol buns. 282 00:35:38,855 --> 00:35:43,265 Alright. Comfort 283 00:35:45,425 --> 00:35:48,025 I and one of our recreation employees, 284 00:35:48,025 --> 00:35:50,585 Pete Wheatley inspected some of these machines. 285 00:35:52,695 --> 00:35:55,295 They agreed best overall value. 286 00:35:56,595 --> 00:36:00,045 So that being said, 287 00:36:02,725 --> 00:36:05,205 Budgeted along it Is within the budgeted amount, 288 00:36:05,515 --> 00:36:07,485 Most likely benefit from the sale 289 00:36:07,505 --> 00:36:08,925 of the existing John Deere. 290 00:36:09,055 --> 00:36:11,965 Right. Addition to the purchase price. 291 00:36:11,985 --> 00:36:14,445 So I'm comfortable making a motion towards the purchase 292 00:36:14,445 --> 00:36:17,965 of the 20 FY 27 recreation department, zero turn mower 293 00:36:17,965 --> 00:36:19,085 to Woodsville power equipment 294 00:36:19,085 --> 00:36:20,285 of Woodsville New Hampshire in the amount 295 00:36:20,285 --> 00:36:24,085 of $16,546 18 cents. 296 00:36:25,085 --> 00:36:27,105 And that conventional competiting 297 00:36:27,255 --> 00:36:28,705 competitive bidding was waived. 298 00:36:28,905 --> 00:36:31,505 Multiple coats were obtained and verified via source. 299 00:36:31,535 --> 00:36:35,545 Well purchasing and conventional bidding would not have 300 00:36:35,825 --> 00:36:37,345 provided an advantage to the town. 301 00:36:38,085 --> 00:36:41,655 Second, by conventional bidding, 302 00:36:41,815 --> 00:36:44,615 I presume we're talking about posting this somewhere 303 00:36:44,615 --> 00:36:45,695 and accepting bids, posting 304 00:36:45,835 --> 00:36:49,815 It and sending the specs out to individual dealers 305 00:36:50,115 --> 00:36:52,135 As opposed to us reaching out. 306 00:36:52,205 --> 00:36:53,455 Doesn't, doesn't 307 00:36:53,605 --> 00:36:54,605 Exactly. 308 00:36:54,605 --> 00:36:55,695 Because what we have found is 309 00:36:55,695 --> 00:36:57,575 that these dealers are not eager 310 00:36:58,035 --> 00:37:01,615 to spend the time putting a quote together, having 311 00:37:01,615 --> 00:37:03,535 to figure out how much they want to discount it. 312 00:37:03,655 --> 00:37:05,575 'cause they don't really need our business that bad. 313 00:37:06,205 --> 00:37:07,575 Also then don't have the staff 314 00:37:07,635 --> 00:37:10,015 or the time to, to monitor that 315 00:37:10,015 --> 00:37:11,015 They're busy enough. 316 00:37:11,155 --> 00:37:12,335 And so, 317 00:37:13,275 --> 00:37:17,135 or finding is that by doing, by reaching out to them 318 00:37:17,395 --> 00:37:21,295 and doing the work ourselves, we're getting more quotes 319 00:37:21,555 --> 00:37:22,615 and able to get 320 00:37:23,275 --> 00:37:24,275 Sealed. 321 00:37:24,275 --> 00:37:25,175 So this was an argument 322 00:37:25,175 --> 00:37:28,775 that I made the last time we bought a commercial mower. 323 00:37:29,735 --> 00:37:32,925 The specs that we sent out, literally 324 00:37:34,175 --> 00:37:35,285 specs for the machine. 325 00:37:35,945 --> 00:37:39,725 So rather than spending out sending out this 326 00:37:40,695 --> 00:37:44,425 potentially be multi-page document that tops blade tip speed 327 00:37:44,525 --> 00:37:48,795 and all this stuff like that, when it, when it was almost 328 00:37:49,515 --> 00:37:53,755 verbatim from from a, from a mower spec, just pick a model 329 00:37:54,055 --> 00:37:55,355 and get a price on that model. 330 00:37:55,945 --> 00:37:57,515 Yeah, there has been some of that activity, 331 00:37:58,015 --> 00:37:59,035 not necessarily in Beartown 332 00:37:59,035 --> 00:38:01,275 but in other communities where they spec it, 333 00:38:01,915 --> 00:38:03,995 whatever you want it to be, just disqualify everyone else. 334 00:38:04,175 --> 00:38:05,955 So yeah, 335 00:38:06,035 --> 00:38:06,955 I think This's probably cleaning 336 00:38:07,345 --> 00:38:08,555 it's more transparent, at least 337 00:38:09,155 --> 00:38:10,155 I Believe so. 338 00:38:10,155 --> 00:38:10,835 Oh, I a hundred percent 339 00:38:11,955 --> 00:38:12,555 I believe. So 340 00:38:13,425 --> 00:38:17,015 It's more money but Additional 341 00:38:17,015 --> 00:38:18,095 Value is worthless zone. 342 00:38:19,685 --> 00:38:20,945 Are they gonna last us longer 343 00:38:21,165 --> 00:38:23,905 or working better at, you know, better 344 00:38:24,455 --> 00:38:25,625 sale value afterwards? 345 00:38:26,305 --> 00:38:27,665 Probably less downtime, 346 00:38:28,205 --> 00:38:29,385 Likely all of the above. 347 00:38:29,455 --> 00:38:30,665 More efficiency. Yeah. 348 00:38:31,405 --> 00:38:33,705 At the end of the day, at the end of the lifespan is going 349 00:38:33,705 --> 00:38:36,325 to more than make up for the extra cost in my opinion. 350 00:38:36,765 --> 00:38:39,035 I would agree. So 351 00:38:41,945 --> 00:38:43,005 any further discussion? 352 00:38:45,495 --> 00:38:48,585 June a second. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. 353 00:38:49,165 --> 00:38:52,875 And this is a, I'm sure that Mr. 354 00:38:52,965 --> 00:38:55,425 Susie would've as well. 355 00:38:57,335 --> 00:38:58,845 These on the golf course I say 356 00:39:03,035 --> 00:39:04,615 so I assume that will be right around the corner. 357 00:39:05,775 --> 00:39:05,995 Yep. 358 00:39:13,445 --> 00:39:15,905 And now, oh it's, 359 00:39:19,465 --> 00:39:23,875 we have a resolution finance it for financing 360 00:39:23,875 --> 00:39:25,755 for the fire department and rescue pumper. 361 00:39:30,505 --> 00:39:32,725 We pumper be completed in the next couple months. 362 00:39:33,675 --> 00:39:36,765 Chassis was paid for using FY 25 general fund 363 00:39:38,035 --> 00:39:42,025 and the select board decided finance only the truck's body. 364 00:39:43,885 --> 00:39:46,605 This approach will help reduce the overall financing cost. 365 00:39:48,425 --> 00:39:52,485 And did the, the financing is replacement plan 366 00:39:52,485 --> 00:39:54,285 and budget structure on a 10 year lease. 367 00:39:55,475 --> 00:39:58,905 Total cost of the truck. And we choked when we saw this one. 368 00:40:00,055 --> 00:40:01,705 Yeah. But it looks like a good deal compared 369 00:40:01,705 --> 00:40:03,265 And it looks like a good deal compared to the, 370 00:40:03,325 --> 00:40:04,505 the engine that we just ordered. 371 00:40:05,585 --> 00:40:10,265 $866,877 was awarded to 372 00:40:11,715 --> 00:40:14,385 Lakes Region fire apparatus, Tamworth, New Hampshire, 373 00:40:15,405 --> 00:40:17,505 and January 2nd, 2024. 374 00:40:17,685 --> 00:40:19,145 So two, almost two 375 00:40:19,145 --> 00:40:20,425 and a half years to get this truck 376 00:40:23,015 --> 00:40:25,595 for a custom rescue pumper spare chassis. 377 00:40:27,215 --> 00:40:31,675 The total amount to be financed is $472,290. 378 00:40:33,375 --> 00:40:35,755 Andrew reached out to municipal leasing consultants, 379 00:40:36,465 --> 00:40:38,915 long time leasing consultant 380 00:40:39,975 --> 00:40:42,395 and they proposed a 10 year lease with an interest rate 381 00:40:42,395 --> 00:40:44,595 of 4.984%. 382 00:40:44,825 --> 00:40:46,995 Days of 2% are gone folks. 383 00:40:49,235 --> 00:40:51,845 It's actually pretty reasonable. It is, yeah. Yeah. 384 00:40:51,845 --> 00:40:53,925 It's about a percentage point less than the 385 00:40:55,225 --> 00:40:56,245 Screen here. The screen 386 00:40:56,245 --> 00:41:01,215 Screen First payment 387 00:41:01,245 --> 00:41:05,325 will be made at closing one from FY 26 funds 388 00:41:05,325 --> 00:41:09,385 that were carried over, which it actually 389 00:41:09,385 --> 00:41:10,545 is in our warrant tonight. 390 00:41:10,605 --> 00:41:12,345 So I, we know that that has happened 391 00:41:13,915 --> 00:41:16,055 and they need to obtain a resolution from it. 392 00:41:16,275 --> 00:41:18,695 So I guess we read just the, 393 00:41:20,705 --> 00:41:23,585 I think you could read it by just the title. Title 394 00:41:23,655 --> 00:41:25,745 Only or maybe that first paragraph. 395 00:41:29,525 --> 00:41:32,515 Yes, go ahead. Just my clarity. 396 00:41:34,305 --> 00:41:38,745 So the, the cost of the chassis 397 00:41:39,895 --> 00:41:41,825 that was, that used all 398 00:41:41,825 --> 00:41:46,235 of the 25, 26 funds. 399 00:41:46,535 --> 00:41:47,595 24 25. 400 00:41:47,875 --> 00:41:50,755 I'm sorry 24, 25. Yeah. 401 00:41:52,935 --> 00:41:54,065 Have any set aside in, 402 00:41:54,325 --> 00:41:56,905 in 25, 26. I guess that's what I'm asking. 403 00:41:57,045 --> 00:42:01,585 Yes. That was 25, 26 was the, the first principal 404 00:42:01,765 --> 00:42:03,465 and the first interest payment. 405 00:42:04,085 --> 00:42:07,025 And that's what I'm using to the two combined 406 00:42:07,085 --> 00:42:08,665 for the first year's payment. 407 00:42:09,175 --> 00:42:10,505 That was, that's the nine 408 00:42:10,505 --> 00:42:11,745 $97,000 Check. 409 00:42:11,815 --> 00:42:13,505 Yeah, three, just the year 25. 410 00:42:13,515 --> 00:42:16,945 There wasn't any money budgeted for it. 411 00:42:18,405 --> 00:42:20,105 The chassis needed to be paid for. 412 00:42:20,165 --> 00:42:22,265 And that's part of the problem we face, 413 00:42:22,265 --> 00:42:25,905 these chassis are ready much sooner than the, than the body. 414 00:42:26,125 --> 00:42:28,185 And so that had to be paid for. 415 00:42:28,405 --> 00:42:33,385 So we paid for it with thought at the time that we'd end up, 416 00:42:33,385 --> 00:42:35,505 when we got ready to do this, we'd roll that 417 00:42:36,775 --> 00:42:39,465 into the overall lease and reimburse ourselves. 418 00:42:39,645 --> 00:42:42,465 But I came to you, I don't know, a month or two ago 419 00:42:42,565 --> 00:42:46,425 and said, you know, that's over done with blah blah. 420 00:42:46,565 --> 00:42:51,265 You know, and if you didn't want to, that's, you know, 421 00:42:51,295 --> 00:42:55,515 paid for, it's came out of fund balance essentially. 422 00:42:56,295 --> 00:42:59,795 And not including it will reduce the finance costs 423 00:43:00,005 --> 00:43:01,555 Quite a bit significantly. Course 424 00:43:01,555 --> 00:43:02,555 Of 10 years. 425 00:43:02,555 --> 00:43:04,705 So, so that's how we got to that. 426 00:43:06,695 --> 00:43:08,355 And and that was also post 427 00:43:08,965 --> 00:43:13,145 purchasing a one point million dollar 428 00:43:13,455 --> 00:43:14,455 Fire truck. 429 00:43:14,455 --> 00:43:18,755 Fire truck. That one we are setting up money 430 00:43:18,855 --> 00:43:20,035 as money aside for 431 00:43:20,485 --> 00:43:21,485 Truck. 432 00:43:21,485 --> 00:43:23,035 And that's, I that's why I was, I was just, 433 00:43:23,415 --> 00:43:25,195 for some reason I thought we had some in the 434 00:43:25,195 --> 00:43:26,595 25, 26 as well. That's 435 00:43:26,595 --> 00:43:28,395 What I was, no, okay. No for this one. 436 00:43:28,775 --> 00:43:30,795 I'm good then Mr. Sorry to drag it out. 437 00:43:31,025 --> 00:43:33,875 Nope, nope. No problem. Those good questions. 438 00:43:35,485 --> 00:43:37,985 People at home, folks at home, none 439 00:43:37,985 --> 00:43:39,145 of them understand as well. 440 00:43:41,865 --> 00:43:46,205 Let's see, who wants Tracy should go ahead and first. 441 00:43:47,795 --> 00:43:49,285 Yeah, yeah, just that first part. 442 00:43:49,875 --> 00:43:52,325 Okay. The resolution of the town of Berry Vermont 443 00:43:52,885 --> 00:43:57,645 authorizing pursuant to the 24 VSA 1789 collectively the 444 00:43:57,925 --> 00:44:00,845 authorizing law that in the incurring 445 00:44:00,845 --> 00:44:02,845 of lease obligations in any amount not 446 00:44:02,845 --> 00:44:06,965 to exceed $472,290 447 00:44:07,105 --> 00:44:08,925 to be evidenced by the execution 448 00:44:08,925 --> 00:44:10,765 and delivery of a master lease agreement. 449 00:44:11,885 --> 00:44:14,965 Escrow agreement and equipment schedule with respect 450 00:44:14,965 --> 00:44:17,445 to the acquisition purchase financing 451 00:44:17,445 --> 00:44:19,925 and leasing of a certain equipment for the public benefit, 452 00:44:21,045 --> 00:44:23,045 authorizing the executive execution 453 00:44:23,045 --> 00:44:26,445 and delivery of documents required in connection therewith 454 00:44:27,385 --> 00:44:30,405 and authorizing the taking of all other actions necessary 455 00:44:30,545 --> 00:44:33,725 to the consummation of the transactions contemplated 456 00:44:33,725 --> 00:44:34,725 by this resolution. 457 00:44:36,115 --> 00:44:38,335 Is that the paragraph you were referring to? Yep, yep. 458 00:44:38,415 --> 00:44:39,415 I think, I don't think we 459 00:44:41,035 --> 00:44:42,035 Passes is for more. 460 00:44:43,915 --> 00:44:48,235 I'll second that. Wow. 461 00:44:48,775 --> 00:44:53,055 So we need a, need a motion to approve the resolution 462 00:44:54,865 --> 00:44:56,235 Authorize. So, 463 00:44:56,425 --> 00:44:57,425 Yeah. 464 00:44:57,425 --> 00:45:01,475 So I will move to approve the resolution as recited by 465 00:45:03,155 --> 00:45:06,455 Dennis and authorize the chair. Sign 466 00:45:06,455 --> 00:45:07,575 It second It. 467 00:45:10,025 --> 00:45:13,495 Okay. And that's it for that piece. 468 00:45:13,695 --> 00:45:15,775 'cause this part here is signed by Chris. 469 00:45:17,205 --> 00:45:18,535 Just trying to make sure we've got it all. 470 00:45:18,535 --> 00:45:21,085 Chris, I think we all 471 00:45:21,085 --> 00:45:22,085 The other documents. 472 00:45:23,795 --> 00:45:26,655 Okay. There's no further discussion. 473 00:45:28,975 --> 00:45:31,395 All those in favor? Aye. Aye. 474 00:45:32,885 --> 00:45:37,415 And I hope we get to see this thing when it shows up. 475 00:45:38,115 --> 00:45:39,135 Oh, you can bet on it. 476 00:45:40,715 --> 00:45:42,685 This is the rescue, this is the one with all the, 477 00:45:42,705 --> 00:45:46,835 the basically evidence on the side of it that has the 478 00:45:47,585 --> 00:45:49,775 tools for the ex extrication. 479 00:45:49,775 --> 00:45:52,575 Yeah. All the ex all the heavy rescue stuff, extrication, 480 00:45:53,135 --> 00:45:56,495 stabilization, the air tanks, 481 00:45:56,495 --> 00:45:59,575 they ship the bottles out there to have them installed. 482 00:46:00,715 --> 00:46:04,295 So the, the 'cause we have a cascade system on this truck. 483 00:46:04,315 --> 00:46:07,815 So you can fill air bottles with, they have big air bottles 484 00:46:07,815 --> 00:46:09,495 that will fill the small air bottles. 485 00:46:09,705 --> 00:46:10,935 Those all get shipped out 486 00:46:10,935 --> 00:46:12,455 so they could be incorporated in it. 487 00:46:14,005 --> 00:46:17,445 Yeah. And it'll be a, 488 00:46:19,285 --> 00:46:22,005 a very nice upgrade to the, to the current truck. 489 00:46:22,065 --> 00:46:23,725 And you know, it's used a lot. 490 00:46:24,065 --> 00:46:25,845 And the nice part about this one is that 491 00:46:26,475 --> 00:46:27,485 it's self-contained. 492 00:46:27,945 --> 00:46:30,645 Not that we won't still send an engine with the rescue, 493 00:46:30,825 --> 00:46:32,325 but we don't necessarily have to 494 00:46:32,325 --> 00:46:36,385 because it, well now we send the rescue in an engine. 495 00:46:36,545 --> 00:46:38,865 'cause you have to have fire suppression release 496 00:46:40,165 --> 00:46:41,265 if you do an extrication. 497 00:46:41,935 --> 00:46:43,745 This is the one that the auxiliary 498 00:46:44,135 --> 00:46:45,505 paid for The blackout package. Yeah, the paid 499 00:46:45,505 --> 00:46:46,505 One. 500 00:46:46,505 --> 00:46:47,985 The corrosion package. Yeah, 501 00:46:47,985 --> 00:46:49,745 It was a blackout package and they made it sound like 502 00:46:50,005 --> 00:46:51,465 Was back then it was a blackout package. It 503 00:46:51,465 --> 00:46:52,945 Made it sound like an appearance package. 504 00:46:53,045 --> 00:46:54,305 Now it's a corrosion package. 505 00:46:54,305 --> 00:46:56,025 $25,000. Right. 506 00:46:57,825 --> 00:46:59,635 They've already sent that check. 507 00:47:03,725 --> 00:47:04,895 Bill does wonderful things. 508 00:47:15,345 --> 00:47:18,285 Tax sale proceeding is scheduled for Thursday. 509 00:47:19,635 --> 00:47:21,445 This is a tax sale representative appointment. 510 00:47:22,235 --> 00:47:24,215 Tax sale proceeding is scheduled for Thursday, 511 00:47:24,405 --> 00:47:29,315 July 26th, 2026 at 1:00 PM by 23rd. 512 00:47:29,335 --> 00:47:34,225 2026 oh myself. 513 00:47:34,815 --> 00:47:37,505 July 23rd, 2026 at 1:00 PM Historically, 514 00:47:37,775 --> 00:47:40,105 when a tax sale has been scheduled to select for, 515 00:47:40,105 --> 00:47:43,065 has appointed a representative to attend the sale on behalf 516 00:47:43,065 --> 00:47:47,705 of the town and if necessary on properties for no other bid 517 00:47:48,655 --> 00:47:53,625 or appears, I will let the manager take it from there. 518 00:47:54,405 --> 00:47:56,785 So that was my original intent 519 00:47:56,785 --> 00:47:59,465 because my recollection has always been 520 00:47:59,525 --> 00:48:01,625 that's the way it had been done in the past 521 00:48:02,815 --> 00:48:03,905 that had had sales. 522 00:48:04,005 --> 00:48:07,505 If the select board has officially appointed a 523 00:48:07,505 --> 00:48:09,985 representative and if nobody bids, 524 00:48:09,985 --> 00:48:11,585 then the town would bid on it. 525 00:48:11,585 --> 00:48:15,195 However, in discussing this 526 00:48:15,385 --> 00:48:18,395 with SP NF attorneys outta Burlington, the firm 527 00:48:18,395 --> 00:48:22,075 that we are using to navigate this process for us 528 00:48:22,895 --> 00:48:25,955 has since advised that they don't typically recommend 529 00:48:26,115 --> 00:48:27,955 to their clients that they do that. 530 00:48:28,935 --> 00:48:33,135 There are a multitude of reasons why it's not a good idea 531 00:48:33,275 --> 00:48:35,455 for the municipality to become the owner 532 00:48:35,515 --> 00:48:36,655 of these properties. 533 00:48:37,395 --> 00:48:41,755 So I 534 00:48:42,145 --> 00:48:44,355 they, they did offer compelling reasons. 535 00:48:45,555 --> 00:48:48,875 I was somewhat taken back by it to begin with. 536 00:48:49,415 --> 00:48:51,035 But as I talked to them more, 537 00:48:52,075 --> 00:48:55,355 I think there are justifiable reasons why we don't wanna 538 00:48:55,375 --> 00:48:56,555 own some of these properties. 539 00:48:57,935 --> 00:48:59,715 And we can talk about that if you wanted to. 540 00:48:59,775 --> 00:49:04,555 But, so my recommendation at this point, 541 00:49:05,665 --> 00:49:08,515 well you certainly could appoint, doesn't mean they need 542 00:49:08,515 --> 00:49:12,935 to bid is to not appoint somebody. 543 00:49:13,035 --> 00:49:14,935 And you can elaborate on that if you'd like. 544 00:49:15,425 --> 00:49:16,495 There are other methods 545 00:49:16,885 --> 00:49:19,455 that a municipality can go after these. 546 00:49:20,515 --> 00:49:25,215 My intent at least to beginning would be to re 547 00:49:27,265 --> 00:49:30,905 retack sale or put these, any property that still qualifies, 548 00:49:30,905 --> 00:49:33,705 which would likely be all of them that don't have a bidder, 549 00:49:35,315 --> 00:49:36,865 successful bidder, is 550 00:49:36,865 --> 00:49:38,145 to put them right back into the process. 551 00:49:39,125 --> 00:49:42,085 And, and if there are other options, 552 00:49:42,185 --> 00:49:44,285 we could explore those as well. 553 00:49:46,635 --> 00:49:48,975 We could end up very easily in SP 554 00:49:48,975 --> 00:49:53,165 and F'S words, spending more money 555 00:49:53,865 --> 00:49:57,685 trying to navigate the process of eviction 556 00:49:58,595 --> 00:49:59,085 cleanup, 557 00:50:04,415 --> 00:50:07,755 taking dilapidated structures down. 558 00:50:08,795 --> 00:50:12,755 I guess that goes under cleanup then in dealing with 559 00:50:13,585 --> 00:50:16,635 potential contaminants on the property 560 00:50:18,185 --> 00:50:21,315 potential, how much errors 561 00:50:21,315 --> 00:50:23,275 to the property unknowns. 562 00:50:23,745 --> 00:50:26,355 There's, there's a a lot of things 563 00:50:26,355 --> 00:50:30,665 that would ultimately likely cost more 564 00:50:31,595 --> 00:50:34,405 than the money we're not receiving 565 00:50:34,625 --> 00:50:35,965 as a result of the tax sale. 566 00:50:36,385 --> 00:50:39,645 And even though we, and even if we were to buy it data, 567 00:50:39,645 --> 00:50:41,285 have some of these structures demolished 568 00:50:41,285 --> 00:50:43,645 because they're so dilapidated there's knows 569 00:50:43,645 --> 00:50:45,805 how long we'd end up sitting on the property. 570 00:50:45,825 --> 00:50:47,165 We have some history of that. 571 00:50:47,585 --> 00:50:50,325 So all in all, it's just not a good idea. 572 00:50:51,105 --> 00:50:53,925 So whether or not I did recommend one, whether 573 00:50:53,925 --> 00:50:56,565 or not you decide to do that, you could do that. 574 00:50:56,915 --> 00:50:59,525 Doesn't mean it has to be done would be 575 00:50:59,585 --> 00:51:02,725 for the Malati property, which is commonly referred to 576 00:51:02,725 --> 00:51:04,245 as the dugout property. 577 00:51:04,745 --> 00:51:08,245 And the only reason I recommended that one is 578 00:51:08,245 --> 00:51:10,965 because of its high visibility, number one 579 00:51:11,585 --> 00:51:14,365 and number two, it is adjacent to three properties 580 00:51:14,365 --> 00:51:16,285 that the town currently already owns 581 00:51:16,285 --> 00:51:21,245 that were purchased via FEMA buyout after the 2007 floods. 582 00:51:21,355 --> 00:51:23,445 This property, as I understand it was offered 583 00:51:23,445 --> 00:51:25,845 that same buyout and they chose not to. 584 00:51:26,705 --> 00:51:29,285 So I think it would kind of fit in with that 585 00:51:30,225 --> 00:51:32,045 if we were to own it. 586 00:51:32,065 --> 00:51:35,085 And then there will be an expense, 587 00:51:35,515 --> 00:51:37,485 obviously lost tax revenue, 588 00:51:37,625 --> 00:51:40,645 but also whatever expense it would be take to clean that up. 589 00:51:41,785 --> 00:51:44,125 But it would put it in our hands to do so. 590 00:51:44,125 --> 00:51:45,645 There's really nobody to evict. 591 00:51:46,145 --> 00:51:47,565 So we don't have to worry about that. 592 00:51:49,925 --> 00:51:51,625 So that, that's my recommendation. 593 00:51:51,765 --> 00:51:56,505 And certainly there are other considerations I suppose. 594 00:51:57,485 --> 00:52:00,265 So you would still have a support someone 595 00:52:00,525 --> 00:52:02,025 to bid on that property? 596 00:52:02,305 --> 00:52:05,225 I would recommend appointing Leslie Baik who is the, 597 00:52:06,415 --> 00:52:07,865 essentially the, 598 00:52:08,285 --> 00:52:11,465 is the acting town manager when I'm not available. 599 00:52:12,235 --> 00:52:13,825 She's the human resource director. 600 00:52:13,845 --> 00:52:16,425 So that doesn't have an exact correlation. 601 00:52:16,605 --> 00:52:18,745 But her and I work so closely together 602 00:52:18,965 --> 00:52:22,105 and given that she is the acting tile manager, so she kind 603 00:52:22,105 --> 00:52:23,985 of, you know, has that title, I would appoint her. 604 00:52:24,095 --> 00:52:26,865 They do not recommend it be me or Tina 605 00:52:26,935 --> 00:52:29,625 because we, I'm the delinquent tax collector 606 00:52:29,625 --> 00:52:32,425 and Tina's the clerk who do some certifications on these. 607 00:52:33,045 --> 00:52:36,705 So my recommendation would be to appoint Leslie to that one. 608 00:52:37,005 --> 00:52:38,385 It again, it just 609 00:52:38,385 --> 00:52:41,225 because the appointment is made doesn't necessarily mean we 610 00:52:41,255 --> 00:52:45,265 have to bid on it and somebody may very well bid on it. 611 00:52:45,585 --> 00:52:46,585 I would, 612 00:52:47,015 --> 00:52:48,015 I would strongly suggest 613 00:52:48,015 --> 00:52:51,095 that we appoint someone just on the chance that 614 00:52:51,555 --> 00:52:53,055 who information comes 615 00:52:53,075 --> 00:52:54,855 to light in the next week or something. 616 00:52:55,295 --> 00:52:59,695 I, I'd rather have somebody not go than not be able to go 617 00:52:59,695 --> 00:53:00,935 because we didn't appoint them. 618 00:53:01,045 --> 00:53:02,255 Yeah, absolutely. Yeah. 619 00:53:03,365 --> 00:53:06,225 And as far as that, I think I have laid out the motion 620 00:53:06,405 --> 00:53:10,385 for you that how it needs to be worded so that it's legal. 621 00:53:12,435 --> 00:53:13,435 Yes. Verbatim. 622 00:53:15,375 --> 00:53:18,275 So I could make that motion to appoint Leslie Abic 623 00:53:18,855 --> 00:53:19,875 as a town's representative 624 00:53:19,975 --> 00:53:24,195 to attend the July 23rd, 2026 tax sale pursuant 625 00:53:24,195 --> 00:53:28,005 to 32 VSA 52 59 to bid on behalf of the town. 626 00:53:28,345 --> 00:53:29,925 If no bid equal to the taxes 627 00:53:30,065 --> 00:53:32,445 and costs made particular authority 628 00:53:32,445 --> 00:53:33,885 to bid on the Malati property, 629 00:53:33,885 --> 00:53:36,285 formerly the formerly dug out restaurant property, 630 00:53:36,945 --> 00:53:38,605 the representative determines that doing 631 00:53:38,605 --> 00:53:39,845 so is in the town's best interest. 632 00:53:40,355 --> 00:53:44,655 Okay. Further discussion? 633 00:53:48,475 --> 00:53:50,855 No, I don't think so. Well I hope we're, 634 00:53:51,295 --> 00:53:52,735 I hope it just gets taken care of. 635 00:53:53,505 --> 00:53:55,455 We're not that, let's hope if somebody buys it. Yeah. 636 00:53:55,735 --> 00:53:58,415 Honestly that's the, that's the cleanest way for everybody. 637 00:53:58,715 --> 00:53:59,715 Yes. 638 00:54:00,225 --> 00:54:02,035 Goal here is not to take property away from people. 639 00:54:02,035 --> 00:54:03,875 The goal here is to get taxes paid. 640 00:54:06,595 --> 00:54:09,325 So discussion, I guess. 641 00:54:10,105 --> 00:54:12,525 All those in favor, aye. Aye. 642 00:54:14,225 --> 00:54:16,325 And congratulations Leslie. 643 00:54:18,425 --> 00:54:20,365 She gets a field trip day. Better have been here. 644 00:54:20,505 --> 00:54:23,205 Oh, it's in the town offices though. Well I, in this room 645 00:54:23,485 --> 00:54:24,485 I did consult with her. 646 00:54:26,185 --> 00:54:28,245 Oh she didn't, she was willing to accept them. He was 647 00:54:28,245 --> 00:54:29,245 Willing. 648 00:54:29,245 --> 00:54:30,365 Is it in this room Chris? Yes. 649 00:54:32,365 --> 00:54:36,655 Voluntold. Well maybe a little. 650 00:54:39,225 --> 00:54:43,695 It used to be Elaine. There's a way of doing that. So, 651 00:54:46,045 --> 00:54:48,655 Well her, I'm aware technically her position 652 00:54:48,655 --> 00:54:52,065 before it was reimagined was the assistant 653 00:54:52,065 --> 00:54:56,555 to the town manager or it was before it was HR focused. 654 00:54:57,025 --> 00:55:01,715 Yeah. And she, you know, she clearly is she's, 655 00:55:01,715 --> 00:55:02,835 she's a separate title. 656 00:55:03,165 --> 00:55:07,325 She's a good sport A health officer too. 657 00:55:07,425 --> 00:55:09,285 So I guess you could look at it from that standpoint. 658 00:55:10,225 --> 00:55:12,005 You know, she's a deputy health officer 659 00:55:14,025 --> 00:55:17,285 So we need to approve the weekly accounts payable warrants 660 00:55:17,285 --> 00:55:21,645 for July 7th and July 14th for both FY 26 661 00:55:21,865 --> 00:55:23,165 and FY 27. 662 00:55:24,475 --> 00:55:26,455 And there was no Nelson slips in any of it. 663 00:55:29,125 --> 00:55:31,625 We, so we can take 'em all together then. Absolutely. 664 00:55:31,905 --> 00:55:34,625 Motion to approve the weekly accounts payable warrants 665 00:55:34,625 --> 00:55:36,025 for July 7th 666 00:55:36,165 --> 00:55:39,025 and July 14th, 2026 667 00:55:39,765 --> 00:55:41,265 for both fiscal years. 668 00:55:41,885 --> 00:55:46,585 Second. Any questions regarding any of those warrants? 669 00:55:47,085 --> 00:55:49,225 Pretty straightforward. I didn't see anything. No. 670 00:55:51,355 --> 00:55:53,535 All those in favor? Aye. Aye. 671 00:55:55,075 --> 00:55:56,755 A ask the other question. 672 00:55:57,505 --> 00:56:01,105 Miscellaneous, we do have 673 00:56:02,065 --> 00:56:03,465 a request to cater permit 674 00:56:06,325 --> 00:56:09,345 for 8 0 2 cocktails LLC. 675 00:56:12,685 --> 00:56:17,195 July 18th, seven o'clock 676 00:56:18,175 --> 00:56:20,155 2029. 677 00:56:20,405 --> 00:56:24,165 Littlejohn Road. Is that the event barn or is that the inn? 678 00:56:24,665 --> 00:56:26,605 It is the Should be the event barn should 679 00:56:26,605 --> 00:56:27,605 Be the event. 680 00:56:27,605 --> 00:56:29,085 Yeah, the celebration barn. Yeah. 681 00:56:30,515 --> 00:56:34,005 Approximately 75 guests for a wedding. 682 00:56:38,715 --> 00:56:40,055 It looks like it's all in order. 683 00:56:40,315 --> 00:56:44,615 So I'll make a motion that we 684 00:56:46,215 --> 00:56:49,245 proof permit for 8 0 2 cocktails of South Burlington 685 00:56:49,785 --> 00:56:51,965 to cater an event at 29 Littlejohn Road, 686 00:56:52,425 --> 00:56:53,845 the Kucher farm at Millstone 687 00:56:53,905 --> 00:56:56,725 for a wedding reception on July 18th, 2026. 688 00:56:58,035 --> 00:57:02,815 Second A All those in favor? 689 00:57:03,635 --> 00:57:04,635 Aye. Aye. 690 00:57:07,535 --> 00:57:09,595 Congratulations. Yep. Good luck. 691 00:57:15,375 --> 00:57:18,385 Tina, do you have anything from the clerk's office? Senator, 692 00:57:18,485 --> 00:57:21,465 The only exciting thing I have is residents can expect 693 00:57:21,465 --> 00:57:22,825 to receive their tax bills soon 694 00:57:23,025 --> 00:57:24,545 'cause those will be mailed out tomorrow. 695 00:57:26,175 --> 00:57:27,755 Yay. Very Good on the lookout. 696 00:57:27,875 --> 00:57:29,355 I guess if you don't receive them, I would say 697 00:57:29,375 --> 00:57:30,675 by a couple weeks. 698 00:57:30,955 --> 00:57:32,555 'cause we know what the postage delay is 699 00:57:32,555 --> 00:57:33,955 to call the clerk's office 700 00:57:35,215 --> 00:57:37,755 and let us know. Got another copy 701 00:57:38,175 --> 00:57:40,955 And the postage delay topic. Yes. 702 00:57:41,215 --> 00:57:43,715 We are no longer accepting postmarks, 703 00:57:44,055 --> 00:57:46,755 so get your payments in on the due date 704 00:57:47,095 --> 00:57:51,255 by 4:30 PM please. 705 00:57:51,995 --> 00:57:54,135 Yes. Get 'em to your folks. Please. Please. 706 00:57:54,445 --> 00:57:55,775 Several ways to pay. 707 00:57:56,285 --> 00:57:58,495 Many ways to pay. Yes, absolutely. Yep. 708 00:57:59,135 --> 00:58:01,095 Absolutely. Do you have any questions? Call us. 709 00:58:01,265 --> 00:58:02,265 Happy to help. 710 00:58:04,675 --> 00:58:07,225 Checking on the status of mail in payment. 711 00:58:07,295 --> 00:58:09,385 That theoretical is perfectly fine, right? 712 00:58:10,005 --> 00:58:11,825 Yes, absolutely. Always There. 713 00:58:12,115 --> 00:58:13,905 First payment due August 17th 714 00:58:14,125 --> 00:58:16,105 by 4:30 PM What was the business? 715 00:58:18,945 --> 00:58:23,525 15th, 17th? Yes, Mr. 716 00:58:23,525 --> 00:58:24,525 Manager. 717 00:58:25,405 --> 00:58:28,325 I started the meeting 'cause I couldn't contain myself. 718 00:58:29,075 --> 00:58:33,015 Mine hold the road in the radio project 719 00:58:33,355 --> 00:58:34,655 It bears repeating. Oh 720 00:58:34,655 --> 00:58:35,655 Yeah. 721 00:58:35,655 --> 00:58:37,535 So Holden Road is officially open 722 00:58:39,035 --> 00:58:42,455 and they, it was delayed a couple days just simply 723 00:58:42,455 --> 00:58:44,975 because we needed to send the road crew down there 724 00:58:44,975 --> 00:58:46,175 to clear brush on. 725 00:58:46,175 --> 00:58:48,815 They've been, you know, three years. 726 00:58:48,915 --> 00:58:51,975 And so stuff had grown in and that got delayed a little bit. 727 00:58:52,055 --> 00:58:56,295 I had really kind of, I don't know if pushed the word, 728 00:58:56,395 --> 00:58:59,795 but suggested to Josh it would be really cool 729 00:59:00,015 --> 00:59:04,595 to have opened it on Friday, July 10th, 2020 sixth. 730 00:59:04,685 --> 00:59:05,955 Three years from the, 731 00:59:06,455 --> 00:59:09,675 but the rain last, my hopes were washed out 732 00:59:11,135 --> 00:59:12,235 by the rain on. 733 00:59:18,375 --> 00:59:21,485 Yeah, yeah, yeah. So anyway, that's great. Great news. 734 00:59:22,025 --> 00:59:26,845 And the long awaited radio project that 735 00:59:27,945 --> 00:59:32,405 should enhance our RA emergency radio communications 736 00:59:33,465 --> 00:59:35,405 for our public works, our ambulance 737 00:59:35,405 --> 00:59:38,645 and our fire department is operational as 738 00:59:38,745 --> 00:59:40,845 of about three o'clock this afternoon. 739 00:59:41,305 --> 00:59:45,995 So the, the new antenna is up on the tower. 740 00:59:46,015 --> 00:59:47,795 The new antennas are up on both the tower. 741 00:59:47,895 --> 00:59:49,515 The new equipment is all installed 742 00:59:49,575 --> 00:59:53,035 and they are simulcasting and voting. 743 00:59:53,295 --> 00:59:56,595 So whichever tower the one on in Williamstown at Mount 744 00:59:56,755 --> 00:59:58,155 Pleasant or the one on taplin, 745 00:59:58,225 --> 01:00:02,115 whichever one receives the signal the strongest will receive 746 01:00:02,115 --> 01:00:04,715 it and then broadcast it to the other tower so 747 01:00:04,715 --> 01:00:09,515 that they then broadcast back out much wider net instead 748 01:00:09,515 --> 01:00:10,915 of just counting on the one tower. 749 01:00:12,575 --> 01:00:15,435 So it, it, it will greatly enhance 750 01:00:15,435 --> 01:00:18,035 because that tower up there has to be able 751 01:00:18,035 --> 01:00:20,655 to hear it put it back out. 752 01:00:20,955 --> 01:00:23,655 So if you're down here, I'm really hoping, 753 01:00:23,715 --> 01:00:25,255 and I'm really anxious to see what three, 754 01:00:25,355 --> 01:00:27,255 two communication's like on 3 0 2 755 01:00:28,135 --> 01:00:29,655 'cause of that little bit of a gully. 756 01:00:30,045 --> 01:00:31,055 Very hard to reach that 757 01:00:31,275 --> 01:00:32,895 In Southberry And South 758 01:00:32,895 --> 01:00:35,735 but don't know it southberry help a lot but, 759 01:00:37,575 --> 01:00:41,975 'cause this is such close proximity to that tower on tap 760 01:00:42,035 --> 01:00:43,375 and I think the, 761 01:00:43,375 --> 01:00:45,255 especially a mobile radio will have no 762 01:00:45,255 --> 01:00:46,775 problem getting out better. 763 01:00:47,635 --> 01:00:51,135 So that is a very welcome. 764 01:00:51,975 --> 01:00:55,645 Well is very welcome Chris. 765 01:00:56,515 --> 01:00:58,385 We're super excited to hear from everybody 766 01:00:58,385 --> 01:00:59,625 that's using it too. 767 01:01:00,675 --> 01:01:02,045 Initial reports are good. 768 01:01:02,525 --> 01:01:04,285 I already got a text message tonight. 769 01:01:04,285 --> 01:01:05,845 That's how I found out that it was open. 770 01:01:07,285 --> 01:01:08,565 Somebody texted me, they went down through it 771 01:01:08,565 --> 01:01:10,685 and I told them about my experience going 772 01:01:10,685 --> 01:01:13,635 and looking at it on 773 01:01:13,705 --> 01:01:16,275 July 11th, 2023. 774 01:01:17,175 --> 01:01:20,555 The day after I just walked up to the guardrail 775 01:01:20,555 --> 01:01:21,675 and didn't think anything of it and 776 01:01:21,675 --> 01:01:22,795 just looked right over the edge. 777 01:01:24,265 --> 01:01:26,045 Ooh. Made my head spin. 778 01:01:27,165 --> 01:01:28,895 Still pretty, 779 01:01:30,275 --> 01:01:32,735 pretty daunting when you look over the edge now 780 01:01:32,805 --> 01:01:34,855 even no vegetation. 781 01:01:34,995 --> 01:01:36,135 And it's basically a, 782 01:01:37,485 --> 01:01:40,385 but I think it it, I think by all accounts 783 01:01:40,615 --> 01:01:41,865 that they did a good job 784 01:01:42,045 --> 01:01:46,175 and did not have to worry about that anytime soon. 785 01:01:49,635 --> 01:01:51,225 Won't say there won't be other ones but, 786 01:01:54,995 --> 01:01:57,015 and the only other thing I was gonna say is 787 01:01:57,015 --> 01:01:58,015 that in my announcement, 788 01:01:58,015 --> 01:02:00,415 which I blundered the last couple sentences 789 01:02:01,065 --> 01:02:03,335 about the property tax rate, the sewer rate, 790 01:02:03,635 --> 01:02:06,535 so the sewer bills probably be a little 791 01:02:06,535 --> 01:02:07,775 sooner than the end of July. 792 01:02:08,485 --> 01:02:10,855 Talking to Tina, they may go out next week. 793 01:02:11,435 --> 01:02:13,615 So we're just trying to get a little separation 794 01:02:13,615 --> 01:02:14,735 between the property tax 795 01:02:14,755 --> 01:02:16,575 and sewer bill so people will get 'em. 796 01:02:16,835 --> 01:02:18,655 So all goes well. I think it will be, 797 01:02:20,015 --> 01:02:21,065 It's gonna help us with them. 798 01:02:21,205 --> 01:02:23,505 So whenever she returns next week I think, 799 01:02:23,745 --> 01:02:24,825 I think she's gonna be here on Tuesday. 800 01:02:25,845 --> 01:02:29,385 And kudos again once again to the crew in Tina's office 801 01:02:29,605 --> 01:02:30,745 and Beth and Jen 802 01:02:31,325 --> 01:02:34,905 and anybody who spent, I don't know how many, what, 803 01:02:34,965 --> 01:02:36,145 two days was it done 804 01:02:36,145 --> 01:02:36,905 In two days? Yeah. 805 01:02:37,245 --> 01:02:39,745 And two days. They had all those stuffed, 806 01:02:39,845 --> 01:02:42,505 all those envelopes stuffed and ready to go out in the mail. 807 01:02:44,575 --> 01:02:48,475 So from time you set the rate on the seventh that all 808 01:02:48,505 --> 01:02:50,155 that all had to be done behind the scenes 809 01:02:50,175 --> 01:02:52,395 and the tax bills printed and stuffed. 810 01:02:53,025 --> 01:02:54,915 It's a lot of work. And they did that. 811 01:02:57,205 --> 01:02:58,705 They'd become very good at it. 812 01:03:00,135 --> 01:03:02,805 Yeah. And unfortunately they'll have 813 01:03:02,805 --> 01:03:07,555 to do it again. So also advise tax 814 01:03:07,815 --> 01:03:10,195 Sew bills could go out in the very beginning 815 01:03:10,215 --> 01:03:11,315 of August if you wanted 816 01:03:11,315 --> 01:03:12,835 to give them a little bit more separation. 817 01:03:12,995 --> 01:03:13,955 'cause they just got to be in the mail 818 01:03:13,955 --> 01:03:14,915 by August 15th, right? 819 01:03:15,725 --> 01:03:19,185 That's right. Yeah. August. Yes. By August 15th. Correct. 820 01:03:19,355 --> 01:03:21,025 First two dates September 15th. 821 01:03:21,925 --> 01:03:22,945 We have some time on those. 822 01:03:25,675 --> 01:03:29,575 Hey, everybody didn't 823 01:03:29,575 --> 01:03:31,335 hang you missed it folks. 824 01:03:31,475 --> 01:03:35,725 Holden Road is open long around the table. 825 01:03:35,725 --> 01:03:36,725 Let's start with Tracy. 826 01:03:39,495 --> 01:03:41,895 I did come up Holden Road tonight. It is really nice. 827 01:03:42,855 --> 01:03:44,675 I'm very excited to put my blinker on down there. 828 01:03:44,745 --> 01:03:46,635 It's small station food up. 829 01:03:48,425 --> 01:03:49,985 I attended the ice cream social in lower 830 01:03:49,985 --> 01:03:51,305 Graniteville last week. 831 01:03:51,325 --> 01:03:54,065 The weather was perfect. There was a great turnout. 832 01:03:54,965 --> 01:03:56,585 Got there a little bit late. There was still some ice cream. 833 01:03:57,245 --> 01:03:58,555 So that was a nice time. 834 01:03:58,655 --> 01:04:00,755 The, the flowers and everything looked really, really nice. 835 01:04:01,615 --> 01:04:03,435 And just to comment, I did get a couple 836 01:04:03,495 --> 01:04:05,235 of people reaching out on 837 01:04:05,235 --> 01:04:07,875 that Thursday night rainstorm saying, you know, boy, 838 01:04:07,875 --> 01:04:09,435 this is full, it'll be up to my waist. 839 01:04:09,505 --> 01:04:11,475 This, the town's gotta come clean those out. 840 01:04:11,475 --> 01:04:13,555 And I talked to Josh and I just reiterated that 841 01:04:13,705 --> 01:04:16,275 that was just more rain than they were designed to handle. 842 01:04:16,415 --> 01:04:17,415 And 843 01:04:19,215 --> 01:04:20,215 So, Yeah, 844 01:04:20,235 --> 01:04:21,235 Anything else had that concern. 845 01:04:23,115 --> 01:04:24,955 So what we faced two or you know, two 846 01:04:24,955 --> 01:04:26,275 and three years ago is that 847 01:04:29,145 --> 01:04:31,275 systems are not designed 848 01:04:31,295 --> 01:04:34,975 to handle a hundred year storms on a regular basis. 849 01:04:35,195 --> 01:04:37,535 You know, two and a half, three inches of rain, 850 01:04:37,535 --> 01:04:39,495 four inches rain, whatever it was on matter. 851 01:04:39,995 --> 01:04:42,095 Two hours. It's, there's no system. 852 01:04:42,155 --> 01:04:43,615 You can't build a system that's gonna, 853 01:04:45,675 --> 01:04:47,815 so unfortunately a reality of 854 01:04:48,085 --> 01:04:52,215 that we live in, it's tough. 855 01:04:52,315 --> 01:04:57,075 And that storm brought back a lot of, you know, 856 01:04:57,125 --> 01:05:00,635 folks that had had problems either one of those two years 857 01:05:00,745 --> 01:05:03,115 that whatever reason the, 858 01:05:03,285 --> 01:05:05,035 their problem couldn't be resolved. 859 01:05:07,385 --> 01:05:09,525 It has made our phone some emails busy 860 01:05:09,615 --> 01:05:11,905 again, I knew it was going to, 861 01:05:16,085 --> 01:05:18,325 I never spent the entire storm 862 01:05:19,165 --> 01:05:22,625 standing in my dining room window just waiting for it. 863 01:05:23,935 --> 01:05:25,515 It just kept, I had that same feeling. 864 01:05:25,535 --> 01:05:28,115 It just kept coming and coming and coming and coming 865 01:05:28,135 --> 01:05:30,755 and then it get, it'd get even more intense and then 866 01:05:31,055 --> 01:05:32,155 You can't think, well you don't think 867 01:05:32,155 --> 01:05:33,195 it can get any more the 868 01:05:33,195 --> 01:05:35,755 Right then it would turn up another notch and, and 869 01:05:38,015 --> 01:05:40,835 It was stood on our front porch hoping 870 01:05:40,905 --> 01:05:43,395 that one bar would allow me to find out 871 01:05:43,395 --> 01:05:44,995 what was happening down in the city. 872 01:05:45,955 --> 01:05:47,715 'cause we lost power in our house. 873 01:05:49,745 --> 01:05:52,845 Yes, You suffered, Patricia that 874 01:05:53,515 --> 01:05:55,085 they shot Main Street down. There were 875 01:05:55,085 --> 01:05:57,125 Some, I they, I don't know if they shut it down 876 01:05:57,225 --> 01:05:58,325 but there was water. 877 01:05:58,965 --> 01:06:00,445 I, you know, I have tenants upstairs 878 01:06:00,625 --> 01:06:04,525 and they're kind enough to, to text me and call me 879 01:06:04,525 --> 01:06:05,685 and let me know what's going on. 880 01:06:05,745 --> 01:06:08,005 The water got up to the edge of the sidewalk 881 01:06:08,145 --> 01:06:09,725 and started to lap over the edge, 882 01:06:09,785 --> 01:06:11,245 but then it receded pretty quickly. 883 01:06:12,505 --> 01:06:15,355 But I do know there were others, you know, 884 01:06:15,375 --> 01:06:16,995 the north end had quite a lot of water. 885 01:06:17,975 --> 01:06:20,495 I know there were a few businesses that had nuisance water 886 01:06:22,505 --> 01:06:23,505 Actually. 887 01:06:26,715 --> 01:06:29,015 And did you have anything for Roundtable? 888 01:06:29,965 --> 01:06:31,895 Yeah, you mentioned I still, 889 01:06:31,915 --> 01:06:33,855 the road close signed is still up. 890 01:06:35,455 --> 01:06:37,195 You didn't drive through it? I did. Okay. 891 01:06:41,015 --> 01:06:42,385 Well sorry. As a select 892 01:06:42,475 --> 01:06:44,265 Board member, I had to go down and inspect 893 01:06:44,285 --> 01:06:45,865 and I'm like, well it's passable. 894 01:06:46,425 --> 01:06:47,945 I wouldn't want a 25. 895 01:06:48,305 --> 01:06:49,625 I think they, I think they want 896 01:06:49,625 --> 01:06:50,745 to go back up and clean it up. 897 01:06:50,765 --> 01:06:51,945 So I think they're just hoping to 898 01:06:51,945 --> 01:06:52,985 keep traffic off, keep graphic 899 01:06:52,985 --> 01:06:54,745 Off so they Back there. It's 900 01:06:54,745 --> 01:06:55,905 A little rough. It's not the Yeah, 901 01:06:56,685 --> 01:06:58,305 The, The DPW folks do. 902 01:06:58,695 --> 01:07:00,825 Yeah, I wasn't aware they still had the close sign up 903 01:07:00,825 --> 01:07:02,465 but that would, we talked about it this morning. 904 01:07:04,015 --> 01:07:05,425 It's close to through traffic. They need 905 01:07:05,425 --> 01:07:07,185 to get back up there and if Yeah, 906 01:07:07,285 --> 01:07:09,345 the residents are snow, they can get in. 907 01:07:09,445 --> 01:07:12,465 Yes. That's what's most important I think. 908 01:07:12,975 --> 01:07:15,505 What was the failure point this time for? So was 909 01:07:15,505 --> 01:07:16,905 It just water running down the edge 910 01:07:17,885 --> 01:07:19,225 on the opposite side of the brook? 911 01:07:19,285 --> 01:07:21,185 The other side. Oh wow. Yeah. 912 01:07:21,685 --> 01:07:25,245 It wasn't the brook. No, no, no. 913 01:07:25,905 --> 01:07:28,005 Coming off the hill. Yeah. 914 01:07:28,625 --> 01:07:32,715 Huh. But that's a mitigation project that we got. 915 01:07:32,735 --> 01:07:35,115 We have in the works to upsize culprits and stuff. 916 01:07:35,175 --> 01:07:37,985 So I, I think, 917 01:07:38,105 --> 01:07:40,625 I don't know if you'll ever 100% be able to 918 01:07:41,535 --> 01:07:43,345 that these storm happen. 919 01:07:43,885 --> 01:07:45,745 Our hope is to prevent it from, you know, 920 01:07:45,745 --> 01:07:46,865 and it worked on Sterling Hill. 921 01:07:47,445 --> 01:07:50,385 We did a mitigation project put in that big box culvert. 922 01:07:50,775 --> 01:07:53,105 Yeah. We have the edges washing out. 923 01:07:53,805 --> 01:07:54,865 You get the book right there. 924 01:07:54,865 --> 01:07:55,945 Unless you're gonna build a wall, 925 01:07:56,675 --> 01:07:57,945 we're never gonna prevent that. 926 01:07:58,245 --> 01:07:59,785 But we haven't lost that road in 927 01:08:00,365 --> 01:08:01,785 the last couple heavy rains. 928 01:08:02,125 --> 01:08:05,145 And as we've learned from further down Sterling Hill, 929 01:08:05,425 --> 01:08:07,185 building those walls to prevent that erosion 930 01:08:08,215 --> 01:08:10,345 that does is increase the velocity of the water, 931 01:08:11,135 --> 01:08:14,225 intensify it and send the problem further down. 932 01:08:16,475 --> 01:08:19,165 Yeah. Water a powerful force. Yep. 933 01:08:19,305 --> 01:08:20,405 And it's always gonna win. 934 01:08:24,405 --> 01:08:27,095 Prevent. No, I was just gonna to mention 935 01:08:28,045 --> 01:08:29,535 only from the standpoint that it's just 936 01:08:31,485 --> 01:08:33,605 slightly disappointing because I just don't like doing 937 01:08:33,605 --> 01:08:34,605 things over and over again. 938 01:08:35,345 --> 01:08:37,285 But we'll get there with the mitigation of some sort. 939 01:08:37,645 --> 01:08:40,725 I, I I'm sure the residents on that certainly better. 940 01:08:40,725 --> 01:08:43,565 And you know, it, it, it didn't wasn't grand scheme 941 01:08:43,565 --> 01:08:46,045 of things that big a deal, it several loads 942 01:08:46,045 --> 01:08:47,845 of millions I told you about 943 01:08:47,845 --> 01:08:49,285 because they were working in the area. 944 01:08:49,425 --> 01:08:53,205 So there's just diverted up there, but safe to travel. 945 01:08:54,775 --> 01:08:56,915 It was never closed. So I mean it never 946 01:08:57,105 --> 01:08:58,635 necessarily, but it was always, yeah. 947 01:08:58,775 --> 01:09:03,035 Not like the last time didn't have any sort stranded. Right. 948 01:09:05,245 --> 01:09:06,615 Just, I don't care if I ever see 949 01:09:06,615 --> 01:09:09,125 another, I've seen that road. 950 01:09:09,395 --> 01:09:12,645 I've seen, like I said, Holden Road and any others 951 01:09:13,785 --> 01:09:15,605 and more than one occasion seen 952 01:09:15,775 --> 01:09:17,205 hills too just for a water bank 953 01:09:17,795 --> 01:09:21,525 Than we've completely lost NOIs More than once. 954 01:09:21,635 --> 01:09:26,545 Yeah. Seen him 11, lost it. 23, lost it. 955 01:09:26,545 --> 01:09:28,305 2024. Didn't do anything good for it. 956 01:09:31,505 --> 01:09:35,095 I do not have anything for cable tonight. 957 01:09:37,235 --> 01:09:40,015 So, I mean, our last executive session. 958 01:09:42,135 --> 01:09:46,465 Yeah, just This, we canceled the retreat because Mr. 959 01:09:46,795 --> 01:09:50,425 Susie was at the last minute unexpectedly 960 01:09:50,625 --> 01:09:52,025 unavailable to be with us. 961 01:09:54,505 --> 01:09:59,005 That's about it. We're ready for remote from due at June. 962 01:09:59,265 --> 01:10:03,735 So moved. Second, third. All those in favor? Aye. 963 01:10:05,835 --> 01:10:09,725 Here we have it. See you on July 28th. 964 01:10:11,995 --> 01:10:13,005 Stay outta the hot sun.