[0:00] Oh, I'm sorry. It seems we need to check the

[0:04] replacement location of the pump in the water supply system

[0:05] .

[0:09] The replacement

[0:11] was not approved at the last meeting, but at the previous meeting

[0:13] . Josh Brace, the water supply operations manager,

[0:17] made a presentation regarding the need for replacement.

[0:19] Yes, you purchased calcium chloride from

[0:21] Innovative Surface Solutions for

[0:24] $5,781.85 with invoice number

[0:26] 016768

[0:27] . You

[0:36] also purchased calcium chloride from Innovative Services Solutions for $5,812.59 with invoice number 016746

[0:38] .

[0:49] You purchased gas piping equipment from Lind Gas & Equipment for $112.27 with invoice number 58024462. There are annual payments to the DPW (Department of Public Works)

[0:53] and NEMRC (New Mexico Energy

[0:55] Regulatory Commission), respectively

[0:57] .

[1:00] NEMRC charges usage fees for various backend operational service software, such as payroll, zone setup, and cash

[1:07] receipt

[1:14] . yes

[1:15] . Recon Industries

[1:17] Co., Ltd., Invoice No. 1314870,

[1:19] amount is $2,722.02.

[1:22] That's the gravel cost.

[1:29] Sycamore Landscaping,

[1:31] invoice number 2263208 is for lawn mowing

[1:34] costs.

[1:35] Uh,

[1:37] I'm not sure which real estate agency it is. I think it's probably here

[1:38] . The

[1:40] tracking number is 226 and the amount

[1:43] is approximately $3,200.

[1:44] Number 226 is the cemetery maintenance fee

[1:46] .

[1:47] Cemetery management? yes

[1:48] .

[1:48] All right. And

[1:50] lastly, there is one more thing

[1:51] , but I apologize. One more thing

[1:54] , no, not just anything, but the

[1:56] Vermont State Treasury, $260

[1:58] . I

[2:01] paid $200 to the Vermont Department of Finance, which is

[2:03] the fee for issuing the marriage certificate.

[2:05] I am registering my marriage.

[2:06] Ah,

[2:06] it's not the paper cost. sorry

[2:08] . This

[2:11] is the amount you must pay to the state government for the marriage certificate issued here. I

[2:13] understand.

[2:15] $83

[2:16] is the cost of the paper. yes

[2:17] . You have written 200 of these

[2:19] . yes.

[2:20] And one more thing, for Wallingford

[2:24] Crushed Stone invoice number

[2:26] 5023444, the amount is

[2:29] $4,413.53. It

[2:30] is gravel.

[2:31] great. Does anyone have any questions regarding this matter

[2:33] ? does

[2:34] n't exist.

[2:36] Is there anyone who agrees with the approval? yes

[2:37] .

[2:38] Turn it for the signature. We

[2:44] now request your consent to deliberate on the PRW03 check issuance proposal,

[2:47] namely the issuance of a welfare check for $32,530.91

[2:52] . Yes, I

[2:57] agree. This

[2:58] is the second one.

[3:00] thing I

[3:02] would like to mention here is that a significant portion of this amount is

[3:04] deducted from the employees' salaries

[3:05] . Therefore, the

[3:08] employer's share of this invoice is

[3:11] $14,727.76. Is there anyone who votes in favor of approving this check

[3:14] issuance proposal

[3:15] ? yes

[3:16] . At

[3:21] 6:07 PM

[3:24] , I will now submit the motion requesting

[3:26] approval for the check payment report PR07 for $24,973.02

[3:31] . Yes, I

[3:33] agree. This

[3:34] is the second one.

[3:36] Does anyone have any questions about this paycheck? does

[3:38] n't exist.

[3:40] Is there anyone who agrees with the approval?

[3:40] Yes, I

[3:41] agree.

[3:44] Cable TV is coming on. Let's

[3:45] do that later. Yes,

[3:47] all matters regarding the check are finished

[3:48] . yes

[3:48] .

[3:49] great. Now that

[3:51] all matters regarding checks are concluded, we will

[3:54] move on to the third agenda item, the announcements. First, let me

[3:55] tell you a few things. I have a

[3:57] list in front of me. This

[3:59] is my list.

[4:01] As discussed several times in previous meetings, we

[4:07] plan to hold quarterly meetings of the Committee Chair, Committee, and Board Chair

[4:09] . The first meeting

[4:11] will be held on November 2nd. We will

[4:14] communicate with the relevant personnel to

[4:17] specify what kind of structure to create in the future and

[4:19] formalize it

[4:20] . Doing so

[4:22] facilitates smooth communication between departments, so "Wait, I

[4:23] thought I was doing something."

[4:25] Or, "I'm going to hold this event here

[4:26] , but something

[4:26] else is happening elsewhere." You

[4:28] can prevent confusion such as that

[4:29] . The

[4:32] first step is to ensure that everyone moves in the same direction. Further

[4:34] discussions are scheduled, and we will

[4:37] contact the heads of each committee and board of directors

[4:38] . Our board members will

[4:41] check who they are in contact with and further strengthen their relationships

[4:44] . In addition, we will inform you that you can contact us

[4:45] at any time if necessary as a committee representative

[4:48] . Of course, the

[4:49] people in charge

[4:51] will take the necessary measures, but it would be good to remind them once again that this relationship can be

[4:52] utilized at any time

[4:55] . This

[4:57] is the second point.

[5:03] The meeting on the amendment to the Shaftesbury village ordinance is scheduled to

[5:08] take place at the Election Committee meeting on October 19 at 6 p.m. This

[5:15] is a procedure required by state law. The ordinance amendment has been worked on and approved

[5:19] by the Planning Committee over the past few months and will

[5:20] now be

[5:22] submitted to the Election Committee.

[5:24] This meeting is also intended to allow citizens to

[5:29] review the amendment and

[5:30] submit questions or comments.

[5:33] Members of the Planning Committee are also

[5:35] attending and participating in the relevant documentation work, so they will

[5:39] answer your questions and concerns. This

[5:43] is the third piece of news. The 7A road

[5:45] detour construction has been completed

[5:47] . Everyone is really happy. It

[5:51] ended one day earlier than scheduled, exactly as planned

[5:53] . Thanks to that, we were able to

[5:56] spend that Friday as a weekday without any road closures

[5:57] .

[6:00] Thank you for the hard work of the Vermont State Police and Sheriff's Office

[6:02] . We expressed

[6:04] some concerns regarding the traffic situation around the school

[6:05] , and the

[6:07] officials went the extra mile to

[6:10] install a new structure in the middle of the detour so that students could

[6:11] pass through more safely

[6:13] .

[6:14] Thank you very much. It was really great that the sheriff's office responded promptly, as the parents

[6:16] expressed their concerns directly and

[6:17] others felt the

[6:18] same way

[6:21] . We felt that our opinions were well

[6:23] conveyed

[6:24] , and we were really satisfied. yes

[6:25] .

[6:26] Next is the fourth agenda item, the fourth

[6:28] announcement. This is a sewer system feasibility

[6:30] study. As you know, a

[6:32] sewer system feasibility study committee

[6:33] was formed, and the DuFrain Group

[6:35] conducted the study.

[6:37] All these costs

[6:38] were covered by subsidies. The

[6:40] 90% report, which we have been waiting quite a long time for, has been

[6:42] released. The next step would be to

[6:47] convene a meeting of the City Planning Committee, provided you all agree

[6:48] . This is because it is now time for the City

[6:50] Planning Committee to handle this issue

[6:53] . Well, and a good

[6:57] idea is to meet

[6:59] again with or contact the members of the sewer system feasibility study committee so that the

[7:03] planning committee and all

[7:05] the members who participated in the sewer system feasibility study can

[7:06] gather together. If we do

[7:11] that, I think we can

[7:12] share our opinions and move in the same direction

[7:14] . I have a

[7:16] lot of information to share.

[7:18] Is that a good idea?

[7:18] Yes, that's good. That

[7:20] is a good idea. all

[7:21] right. The fifth announcement is, as I

[7:25] mentioned at the last meeting

[7:27] , that a

[7:29] class action lawsuit has been filed regarding the PFAS issue here

[7:31] . In other words, it means that there are

[7:35] individuals participating in the lawsuit

[7:36] . A lawsuit is currently

[7:40] underway, and

[7:41] at the last meeting, it was mentioned that there is a possibility that

[7:43] similar measures could be taken in Shaftesbury Town as well

[7:46] . We

[7:51] plan to proceed with that work and are currently providing

[7:53] necessary information in cooperation with the local council

[7:56] . We

[8:02] plan to contact other councils as well to support the filing of the first official complaint. We will provide more detailed

[8:03] news later. This

[8:07] is what I mentioned at the last meeting, and yes, we are proceeding with that work

[8:09] .

[8:10] Attorneys are conducting a fact-finding process to provide

[8:12] all necessary information for filing a complaint

[8:14] . Yes, that is all

[8:15] I have to say

[8:16] . Do you happen to have anything else to say

[8:20] ?

[8:21] I don't have any. All of mine are

[8:22] new agenda items.

[8:24] Yes, I have one. Please

[8:25] tell me. I

[8:28] informed you this morning that the ballots had been sent by mail

[8:29] , but I have learned that not all ballots have been sent yet

[8:32] . The state

[8:34] government's printing press is

[8:35] experiencing production disruptions. Your

[8:37] ballot may have been sent

[8:38] , or it

[8:39] may not have been sent yet. We

[8:40] cannot know for sure right now.

[8:41] If it has not been shipped yet

[8:42] , it will be shipped within a few days

[8:44] . Please continue to check

[8:45] . If you have not received your ballot

[8:47] within a week and a half from now, please come see

[8:49] me.

[8:51] I do not have

[8:52] many ballots on hand because I have to give ballots to everyone

[8:54] . However,

[8:56] if anyone happens to not receive their

[8:57] ballot within a week and a half from now, you may come see

[8:59] me

[9:00] . Yes, that's

[9:02] good. Thank you, Malin. yes

[9:04] . That's cool. yes. It's

[9:07] not cool.

[9:07] Yeah, it's not cool. However, I am

[9:10] glad that you handled it well.

[9:12] Thank you for the update. It's

[9:13] not good, but well, it's a normal thing.

[9:15] Yes, of course. Yes, things like this can

[9:17] happen.

[9:18] Ah, there is one more thing I would like to tell you

[9:19] . A town fair

[9:21] hosted by the Vermont Cities and Towns Association is

[9:23] being held this week. Marlin, Gina,

[9:26] and Marlin, the

[9:28] tax officers at our town office,

[9:32] are scheduled to be away on Thursday. Oh, I'm

[9:34] sorry. It's Wednesday. I am away

[9:37] on Thursday and Wednesday

[9:38] . Wednesday and Thursday

[9:40] . So

[9:43] please keep this in mind.

[9:44] Ashley, Jin, and I are also

[9:46] planning to go out on Thursday.

[9:48] Everyone is out on Wednesday and Thursday

[9:49] . sorry. Are

[9:52] town office staff, town administrators,

[9:54] or tax office employees going out this Wednesday and Thursday

[9:55] ?

[9:55] you're right.

[9:56] And I am also

[9:58] planning to go to the village festival. And I will also

[10:00] attend the council meeting the day before

[10:01] .

[10:04] I think that would be important, too. Yes,

[10:07] that is all for the announcement. The fourth

[10:08] item is listening to citizens' opinions

[10:10] . We would like to inform you once again that we have slightly changed our meeting format

[10:13] . If

[10:15] anyone wishes to share their opinions,

[10:18] please come forward to the microphone and speak to the committee

[10:19] . This is to improve the atmosphere of the meeting and

[10:24] ensure that everyone has the opportunity to speak

[10:25] . I would appreciate it if you could

[10:28] come forward to the microphone and share your thoughts or questions for two minutes

[10:31] . Well, then, if you

[10:33] tell me your name, we

[10:37] will proceed step by step. Yes, since meetings sometimes

[10:39] take up to three hours, we try to

[10:42] proceed as efficiently as possible. Do you have any opinions on

[10:45] matters not on this evening's agenda

[10:46] ? You will have the

[10:48] opportunity to speak on each agenda item as well, so I would

[10:50] appreciate it if you could share your thoughts

[10:52] . Yes, it's fine.

[10:55] Then, we will welcome Tim Gulli, the temporary DPW site foreman

[10:56] . I am also praying for the

[11:03] person who will soon become the official site foreman. I

[11:05] submitted the job offer, but it

[11:07] was delayed a little. sorry. It

[11:09] is my fault. hello.

[11:17] I am Tim Gulli. The

[11:20] ground leveling of Trumbull Hill was completed in the week of September 28

[11:22] . We have

[11:24] started ground leveling on East Road

[11:25] , but we are still

[11:26] short one piece of ground leveling equipment. I am waiting for an email

[11:28] from the person in charge at Spring Field

[11:29] .

[11:31] Right?

[11:32] Yes, we are waiting for you to send the estimate, etc.

[11:34] We

[11:39] mowed the lawn at Murphy Hill and proceeded with the work toward Shaysby Hall and

[11:41] Granger Hall

[11:44] . And this week, the

[11:47] leveling work on East Road was finished today

[11:49] . We have

[11:52] started leveling work on Glastonbury Road and are

[11:56] proceeding through Maple Hill toward Old Depot Road

[11:57] . The lawnmowers are

[12:08] scheduled to finish the potholes and work starting from Clear Road and West Mountain Road and returning. We are also

[12:16] consistently carrying out drainage maintenance work in preparation for when it starts snowing

[12:18] . yes

[12:19] .

[12:21] Next week is a

[12:23] short week as Monday is a public holiday, so we plan to continue

[12:25] leveling and mowing

[12:26] , reload the snowplow frame

[12:28] onto the truck, and

[12:30] complete all winter preparations. yes

[12:33] .

[12:33] great. yes. The work

[12:36] is in progress.

[12:38] Today, a

[12:40] resident of Avondale Meadows

[12:44] called to ask when the work would be finished, and mentioned that the road

[12:46] signs had also fallen over

[12:47] . yes

[12:50] . I

[12:52] will only forward the message. yes

[12:54] . great.

[12:56] thank you.

[12:58] Does anyone have any questions for the team?

[12:59] Um, no, it's fine.

[13:00] great. Thank you, team. thank you so much

[13:02] . good job.

[13:03] great. The sixth item

[13:05] is the financial report. I would like to welcome Ms.

[13:07] Melanie Dexter, our Finance Officer, to the table

[13:10] . hello

[13:11] everyone.

[13:12] hello. Do you have

[13:13] my report, Jen? yes

[13:15] . Shall we

[13:17] take a look at the September 30th report first? Um, yes. As most of you have probably already

[13:23] seen, as you can see,

[13:27] nearly $500,000 was collected in taxes in September

[13:30] . It was

[13:33] the amount needed to purchase a fire truck

[13:35] . If you look at the bottom, the AP

[13:40] amount is this high, and that

[13:44] is due to the cost of purchasing fire trucks. The

[13:47] initial budget was $500,000

[13:49] , but

[13:50] in reality, it

[13:51] exceeded $1 million. yes

[13:52] . yes. So, despite

[13:56] generating such high revenue, our

[13:58] cash balance is

[14:02] not at the level of this time of year in previous years. However,

[14:03] this is entirely planned and I

[14:05] fully understand it

[14:06] . I

[14:08] have attached the budget status report below.

[14:11] If you compare this year with last year

[14:13] , you can see that the proportion of revenue actually received out of the budget is

[14:18] increasing faster than last year

[14:20] .

[14:22] This year, 35.6% of revenue has already

[14:25] been secured, compared to 28.2% last year

[14:28] . This is probably because the

[14:34] tax bills were sent out early this year

[14:35] . It was to allow people ample time to make plans ahead of the November

[14:37] 10 tax payment deadline

[14:44] . I need to install a sign at the corner of the intersection. Are you

[14:52] the person who cut the dog park sign with the blinking traffic light? It's

[14:54] not me.

[14:55] Ah, who are you? Do

[14:56] you remember?

[14:57] Yes, the recreation center. I

[14:59] think it's my turn next. I would

[15:05] like to make it clear that the deadline for reporting home ownership is October 15. It

[15:10] is a strict deadline set by the state, and

[15:12] some people I know haven't been able to

[15:14] file yet. I

[15:18] cannot do it for you. You must do this

[15:20] yourself, and it is a

[15:22] mandatory annual report with a

[15:23] deadline of October 15

[15:25] . If you report on October 16th, you will

[15:29] not be able to receive the benefit. So please make sure to keep this in mind

[15:32] . I will

[15:33] set up a sign. The tax

[15:35] payment deadline is November 10 at

[15:37] 5 p.m. I am asking because I am wondering if I

[15:41] understood correctly

[15:43] .

[15:45] If I pay a portion of the amount in advance before the deadline, is interest

[15:47] applied only to the remaining amount

[15:49] ?

[15:50] Yes, that is correct.

[15:51] So, if I owe $5,000 and

[15:53] have paid $3,000 but

[15:57] couldn't raise the remaining $2,000 and paid it after the deadline

[15:58] , I only have to pay a penalty on the $2,000, right

[16:00] ? that's right. I

[16:03] think Holly will explain it in detail later, but I

[16:06] wanted to check if I understood it correctly. yes

[16:07] . Yes, the overdue tax notice

[16:11] only includes the unpaid amount, right

[16:13] ? yes. I

[16:14] understood. As of

[16:16] 5 PM on November 10th

[16:18] . great.

[16:19] Then, shall we take a look at some other things?

[16:22] Jen, this is based on today. I

[16:28] analyzed today's cash flow and

[16:32] collected an additional $170,000 in taxes today.

[16:36] Almost only today. It seems like things are getting a bit better now

[16:38] . You

[16:41] can check the details at the very bottom. You

[16:44] can check your monthly tax income

[16:46] . The reason for the high income in August is that the

[16:51] tax notices

[16:53] were sent out early

[16:54] . It seems people

[16:56] received their bills earlier than expected and wanted to

[16:57] cross them off their to-pay list

[16:59] .

[17:00] Income is expected to increase significantly in the future

[17:02] . I would like to

[17:04] reiterate that I do

[17:08] not only collect taxes from our city. All education taxes are

[17:11] also included. This is because

[17:14] at least $8 million is required to run the city

[17:16] , and most of it

[17:17] is paid to the state government

[17:19] . The state

[17:22] education tax accounts for 70% of the total tax

[17:24] , and arrears are not allowed

[17:26] .

[17:30] All paid amounts belong to the state government

[17:32] . Therefore, our city operates on the remaining amount

[17:35] not paid to the state government

[17:39] . It seems that many people are unaware of this point

[17:40] .

[17:41] No, it has not been paid.

[17:43] As you know, this tax

[17:44] continues to be borne by the general fund.

[17:46] you're right. There is

[17:47] no such thing as unpaid education tax. In reality, there is

[17:50] no such thing as unpaid education tax.

[17:52] Of course, you must pay, but if

[17:54] there is anyone who has not paid, the city

[17:55] sends a bill. The city

[17:56] covers the entire cost.

[17:57] About 30% of that goes into the city budget, but

[17:59] in reality, the city

[18:00] covers the entire cost. yes. That was

[18:05] exactly the part I wanted to verify. As the

[18:08] payment deadline of 5:00 PM on November 10th approaches, I

[18:12] will continue to check this part

[18:13] . yes

[18:14] . I have a simple question regarding the other documents

[18:18] . It seems there was a period when the comparison with

[18:20] the previous year was not accurate due to accounting changes and other factors

[18:23] .

[18:27] Will these plans proceed in the future? Actually, there are

[18:28] so many variables at this time that I do

[18:32] n't think it's even worth reviewing properly. You know,

[18:34] even just one winter storm can

[18:36] mess everything up. Well,

[18:38] so I don't always predict

[18:40] it, but I thought this was a way to show that

[18:44] profits are high simply because the bills were sent early

[18:47] . All right. yes

[18:49] . Do

[18:50] you have any other questions?

[18:52] Hmm, there isn't. yes. thank you

[18:55] .

[18:56] Yes, Melanie, thank you. yes

[18:58] . The seventh agenda item is to open

[19:05] several bids for work to be performed for the village on behalf of the Emerald Ash Woodworm Committee

[19:07] . We will

[19:16] open each bid and

[19:18] inform you of the bidder's name and project cost

[19:20] . Hmm, I'll

[19:23] use a letter unboxing video later

[19:25] . I don't think it will work out well. yes.

[19:27] Do you have a letter unboxing video? yes

[19:28] . Yes, it would be

[19:29] nice to have one. I'll

[19:30] open the first document

[19:31] . You shouldn't do this.

[19:32] It looks like it's going to be a bit of a mess.

[19:36] I think it would be more convenient to give it to the team in an undamaged state. yes

[19:38] . Well, everyone fills out the same application form

[19:44] . This is the Shaftesbury

[19:48] Town bid. I'll

[19:50] read the top part before opening it. The

[19:53] Shaftesbury Town bid is for the removal of potentially hazardous trees along

[19:54] both sides of Maple Hill Road in the town

[19:58] . This Maple

[20:00] Hill Road section will serve as a kind of pilot project to see how things will go when this project is

[20:02] expanded to the entire village

[20:07] . We must keep in mind that

[20:10] trees will eventually fall, and

[20:12] we will have to do this work

[20:14] . Therefore,

[20:19] the key is how much to invest in advance and how much to budget each year

[20:20] . Well, similar work is being done in a few other villages as well

[20:23] , and this project

[20:25] has exactly that purpose

[20:26] . The first quote is from

[20:30] Bryant Excavation

[20:32] LLP in Paulette, Vermont. The estimated

[20:34] cost is $23,000, and the work is

[20:39] expected to take 5 days (business days) to complete

[20:41] . This company has relevant materials

[20:43] and equipment, so it

[20:45] can be deployed to the project

[20:47] . This estimate will be reviewed jointly by the Department of Public

[20:49] Works (DPW) site supervisor and the

[20:51] Emerald Beetle Control

[20:53] Board (EAB)

[20:55] .

[20:59] The contact information for the person in charge can be verified directly by the EAB representative or the site

[21:01] supervisor

[21:03] . thank you. yes

[21:07] . yes

[21:08] . hmm. It

[21:18] seems like long estimates are illegal. The second quote is

[21:23] from Greater Heights Tree and Land Management in Bennington, Vermont

[21:25] . The estimated cost is

[21:27] $16,200, and the work is

[21:29] expected to take 4 days to complete

[21:31] . Please put it back in the envelope

[21:35] . This

[21:36] is the first envelope. Shall we open a few in advance

[21:53] ? It seems like it's illegal.

[21:55] Oh, are you okay? yes. Yes, um, if it were

[21:57] n't for that, I would have opened it, but I

[22:00] think asking for that is illegal. Hmm, this

[22:02] estimate is for L.G. It came from a company called [Company Name]

[22:04] , but I can't read the handwriting

[22:05] . However, it seems to be

[22:09] Burno Forest Products LLC in Woodbury

[22:11] . The amount is

[22:14] $39,700, and the work period is 10 days

[22:17] . And there

[22:20] is more paper inside.

[22:22] I don't know what this is. Ah, I

[22:23] think I just cut them all in half.

[22:25] Ah, that won't work. I'll have to take it out again

[22:28] . I'm thinking of opening it again

[22:29] . Hmm,

[22:31] I don't think it would be a good idea to open it again.

[22:35] Still, I can read all the handwriting

[22:37] . Is it cut cleanly

[22:38] ? It was cut very cleanly

[22:39] , and it is small enough to be taped up

[22:41] . Now, next is

[22:42] Holly's Grading

[22:44] and Land Clearing Company in Arlington, Vermont. They

[22:47] say it is expected to take 5 days for $13,000. The

[23:01] following estimate

[23:03] was provided by Michael Biddy in Shaftesbury,

[23:14] stating that it is $38,000 if one problem occurs and $41,000 if another problem occurs. There are also issues

[23:18] related to the use of city-owned land

[23:20] . And they say it is expected to take 75 days

[23:25] .

[23:30] I think someone needs to contact him and ask if he wrote that on purpose. I

[23:34] think it probably wasn't allowed according to the regulations.

[23:36] I see. It might have

[23:39] taken several months

[23:40] . yes yes

[23:41] . I

[23:44] want to check if I read it correctly. The handwriting was a bit

[23:46] hard to read. Next is

[23:47] John

[23:49] Babson Jr.'s Jones Tree

[23:50] Service in Bennington, Vermont. The estimate is

[23:54] $32,500, and this person expects the work to

[23:56] take 10 to 15 days to complete

[23:58] . This

[24:20] is a $35,700 estimate submitted by DJ's Tree Service in Colchester, Vermont. It is expected that the work

[24:22] will take two days to complete

[24:24] . The

[24:36] final quote for review by the Emerald Beetle Committee and other stakeholders was

[24:42] submitted by Richard Sears Incorporated

[24:44] .

[25:04] Richard C. Sears, Richard Sears Tree

[25:06] Experts,

[25:09] has offered $38,245 for this project, and the work is

[25:13] expected to take two days to complete. We have finished

[25:16] reviewing all quotes so far

[25:17] . The election committee will

[25:19] review these estimates and

[25:21] not vote on them. This amount is

[25:24] reflected in this year's budget and

[25:27] can be verified in the municipal report. Yes,

[25:33] does anyone have any questions regarding the quote opening for the Emerald Beetle?

[25:34] great. I will

[25:37] move on to item number 8, the donation request.

[25:39] Hello, Art Whitman.

[25:49] Yes, I will stand up.

[25:54] great.

[26:02] thank you.

[26:04] I am glad to meet you. I will

[26:04] pass this on to Amy and Naomi

[26:06] .

[26:07] Yes, I will pass it on when Amy and Naomi attend again

[26:10] .

[26:13] I am Art Whitman,

[26:17] Vice Chairman of the Holiday Tractor Parade. Jennifer

[26:20] Drinkwater is also the Vice Chairperson

[26:21] .

[26:24] Mr. Whitman, I would

[26:29] appreciate it if you could record this on camera. So that we can

[26:32] hear clearly. thank you

[26:34] . I have

[26:38] prepared a folder summarizing the progress I have made so far. It seems that permission

[26:43] to hold this year's parade was received at the last meeting

[26:45] .

[26:49] The date

[26:53] was set for the Saturday following Thanksgiving, November 28, just like last year.

[26:56] If you look at this flyer, it starts at 6 PM

[26:58] .

[26:59] Right? It is 6 PM. The

[27:00] parade starts at 6 o'clock

[27:02] . Of course, I

[27:04] would appreciate it if you could come before then. all

[27:05] right. The following

[27:10] are a few rules. Last year, there were

[27:13] no problems and

[27:15] no rules. But

[27:17] someone

[27:21] said that it will be a bit stricter this year. Basically, you

[27:24] must participate by vehicle only;

[27:25] bicycles or walking are not allowed.

[27:29] The driver must be at least 18 years old and

[27:33] have a valid driver's license. Another thing is that there is only one

[27:36] Santa Claus on my parade float, so

[27:40] other Santa Clauses

[27:42] cannot participate in the parade. There should only be

[27:44] one Santa Claus

[27:46] . You will

[27:48] need to discuss this among yourselves, but I think that is the

[27:50] right approach.

[27:51] great. I should let the other aspiring Santa Claus

[27:53] know this fact as well. "It's my Santa

[27:55] Claus!" You could say that

[27:56] . And

[27:58] if possible, I would appreciate it if everyone could apply in advance

[28:02] .

[28:03] That way, it helps us get an idea of the headcount

[28:04] . Also, uh, for

[28:11] those who brought vehicles other than trailers or regular cars, we plan to have them park separately and

[28:12] mixed in with other vehicles

[28:14] . Although the venue is

[28:18] spacious, there were

[28:20] many vehicles last year, and even more are expected this year

[28:22] . It's

[28:26] already explained on the website, isn't it? Right? It is

[28:28] already online. You can

[28:29] apply online,

[28:30] call me or Charlie

[28:31] , or visit the office in person

[28:31] . You

[28:33] can do it whichever way is most convenient for you. We will

[28:40] collect all applications, so please

[28:41] sign the attendance list upon arrival

[28:43] . I would appreciate it if you could apply in advance

[28:44] , but this is to determine who

[28:46] came and who did not

[28:48] .

[28:51] Next, Ms. Gina Jenks

[28:54] prepared a wonderful program to involve the school.

[29:00] Activity sheets for students to color are prepared

[29:01] . We are striving to ensure that the entire local community can

[29:03] participate

[29:04] . That

[29:05] is a really good idea.

[29:09] And finally, I

[29:15] would like to mention that this event will grow bigger as it expands. It seems like a quarter pony (

[29:18] horse) will be needed, and it

[29:20] seems like it will be needed this year as well.

[29:24] We are also considering a food truck, but the

[29:26] cost of hiring a sheriff is separate.

[29:32] Jina said she would

[29:34] send letters requesting sponsorship to various organizations and companies, and while

[29:35] I

[29:37] call them donation letters, they are

[29:39] actually sponsorship letters. We

[29:47] cover part of the costs by requesting small donations. We are planning to

[29:53] prepare souvenirs for all participants,

[29:54] which will incur costs, but as the

[29:56] event grows, additional expenses will

[29:58] continue to arise. yes. I have a

[30:03] few questions regarding this part

[30:04] . How

[30:06] should I structure it? thank you

[30:07] . Because this

[30:09] event is new and very interesting to us

[30:11] , our village does

[30:15] not traditionally collect donations on an ad-hoc basis as needed. For example, the

[30:17] recreation committee

[30:20] has established a dog park fund, so the recreation

[30:22] committee can receive donations and

[30:23] put them into the dog park fund

[30:25] . As I

[30:28] looked into this issue today, what I was curious about was

[30:32] what kind of structure needs to be established so that the village can legally receive that money

[30:36] . The fund must be designated for a specific purpose

[30:38] , and once it is accumulated, it

[30:41] must undergo a vote by the election committee every time it is used.

[30:44] There are a few methods, but in my opinion, the

[30:46] procedure seems quite complicated

[30:47] . However, it

[30:48] is a legally required procedure.

[30:50] There are a few different methods. One is to

[30:53] formalize the Christmas lights and tractor parade committee, and the other is to

[30:55] cooperate with the recreation committee. The

[30:57] Recreation Committee does not

[30:58] need to host events directly, but

[31:02] maintains a cooperative relationship because it hopes to host more events.

[31:04] One way is to receive donations directly this year

[31:06] without going through the City of Shaftesbury

[31:08] .

[31:10] Then you

[31:11] can proceed with the process quickly and manage the funds directly

[31:13] .

[31:18] Could you please tell me if you are doing this personally or through the Recreation Committee? If the

[31:18] recreation committee

[31:20] does it, they could raise funds

[31:21] . I just thought about it

[31:23] , but I'm not sure what to do

[31:25] . How about creating a permanent fund named the 'Holiday

[31:27] Lights Tractor Parade Fund'

[31:30] ?

[31:33] However, I am cautious, wondering if I am speaking rashly

[31:35] . I've never

[31:37] created a fund before

[31:39] . Still, I think it is a good idea

[31:42] . Because it is important to clearly specify where the funds

[31:44] go and how they are

[31:45] used

[31:46] .

[31:48] What do you think?

[31:49] Yes, since I took on this job, I have

[31:50] n't encountered anything like this, so I'm not sure how to

[31:51] proceed

[31:52] , but it

[31:54] seems like it is already a popular event. I never imagined it would be

[31:55] this successful when it's only my second year

[31:57] . It

[31:59] seems like a huge success. We

[32:01] would like to support this event, but it is also important to comply with the law

[32:03] . I think I'll probably

[32:04] need to ask the finance manager, but I'll try to

[32:07] find an answer somehow. It would be a

[32:10] good idea to establish a permanent fund. It says to

[32:16] designate 'Shaftesbury Town/Holiday Parade' as the payee on the check;

[32:18] should I change this? This is

[32:19] something we are currently looking into

[32:20] .

[32:25] I'm not sure if I'll be able to find out the answer at the bank. This seems to be an issue of

[32:32] legal jurisdiction for local governments, such as

[32:33] regulations regarding large cargo trucks

[32:34] .

[32:35] But what I'm saying is that since they're going to

[32:37] exchange it for cash, they'll

[32:38] know what they want right now

[32:39] . I asked Melanie if it would be

[32:40] handled properly

[32:42] , and she said she

[32:43] didn't seem to care much

[32:45] . "

[32:45] No," Melanie said. "We just want to make sure this money

[32:47] is properly designated

[32:49] . We

[32:52] need to make sure it goes to the right place every time. We don't want a situation where a $100 check is

[32:54] deposited at the bank and they say, 'Oh, this should

[32:55] go into the general fund.

[32:57] '

[33:00] That isn't its intended purpose

[33:01] . So,

[33:05] I want to ensure it is being processed properly administratively.

[33:15] I think it would be best to pay the check to the village of Shaftesbury and write 'Holiday Lighting Tractor Parade' in the memo section. And let's

[33:17] arrange the funds to deposit that money next week

[33:19] ." He said.

[33:23] Yes,

[33:24] then it would be

[33:25] best to leave it as it is. all

[33:26] right. Is it

[33:29] correct to add a memo field? May I edit this content so that

[33:30] Jina can edit it as well

[33:31] ? all

[33:33] right. I will do that and

[33:35] deliver it to Gina tomorrow to check if the money is

[33:36] being used properly and if it can be used as you all

[33:37] think is appropriate

[33:40] . Shall we

[33:45] find out if people can donate online through Muni MuniciPay? I think I

[33:48] need to add a donation option to MuniciPay as well

[33:50] , but I think I should

[33:53] search on Google to see if this is legal

[33:54] . yes. If

[33:56] possible,

[33:57] yes. I think it's probably possible, but since

[34:00] donations are a bit tricky, I'll

[34:01] check into it.

[34:03] Someone wanted to create a

[34:04] reserve fund for very general purposes

[34:06] , and I told them, "

[34:07] All expenditures must be approved by the board

[34:09] , and there must be established standards

[34:12] ." This is much simpler. Because

[34:14] the donations are for the Christmas decoration

[34:16] tractor parade

[34:17] . It can be said to be a very simple example of raising a designated fund

[34:20] . However,

[34:22] I will look into the MuniciPay part.

[34:23] Carlin or someone else will

[34:24] notice. You

[34:26] all need to be

[34:26] honest. yes

[34:28] . Then maybe next week... hmm,

[34:30] tomorrow is a bit tricky. Will you be here tomorrow

[34:32] too? I have one tomorrow.

[34:35] I will give you an answer by this weekend.

[34:36] At the very least, you should convey the request

[34:37] .

[34:38] Yes, I think I will be able to get a response quite quickly

[34:39] . Yes, it is

[34:42] okay to start collecting donations now

[34:44] .

[34:44] Should we hold a vote, or

[34:46] should we decide by consensus?

[34:49] Hmm, I think it would be good to vote.

[34:52] Hmm, I will vote for an amendment to add a memo item called 'Christmas Decoration

[34:53] Tractor Parade'

[34:57] . Well,

[34:59] so I would like to propose an agenda item to approve this community

[35:01] partner donation request letter

[35:04] . This letter is, well, going to

[35:09] be sent on behalf of the Christmas Decoration Tractor Parade Committee. One

[35:11] modification is to

[35:13] add a specific memo item to all donations

[35:14] . And in

[35:16] the case of cash donations, we will ask for the purpose of the donation, and the

[35:17] donor simply needs to inform us of the purpose

[35:18] . great. I

[35:20] agree.

[35:20] Second affirmative.

[35:21] Is there anyone who agrees? yes

[35:23] . great. I

[35:24] will contact you soon. Thank you

[35:25] ,

[35:26] Charlie. Yes, it's

[35:27] fine. great. Yes,

[35:29] Mr. Whitman, thank you very much.

[35:30] Many people are looking forward to it

[35:32] . The phone is already ringing

[35:33] . It hasn't even

[35:34] snowed yet

[35:35] .

[35:35] Thank you all very much.

[35:37] thank you.

[35:41] Wait a moment. What should I do

[35:43] ? Could you give it to her tomorrow

[35:50] ? Yes,

[35:52] of course.

[35:53] She probably already knows

[35:54] . For some reason, I have a

[35:56] feeling that will happen. Yes, that's

[35:58] good.

[35:59] I believe that will be the case.

[36:00] Well, continuing on, what I just

[36:02] mentioned was a request for

[36:04] donations related to the Christmas decoration tractor parade

[36:06] . Hmm, now I will

[36:10] move on to the ninth item

[36:11] . This concerns the penalty rate for overdue taxes

[36:13] , and we have Ms.

[36:15] Holly Bean, the tax collection officer,

[36:17] joining us today

[36:19] . I pronounced it

[36:23] correctly, right? Ah, wait a minute.

[36:27] I feel like I'll faint if I don't sit down. I am Holly Bean. I am the

[36:30] delinquent tax collector for our village

[36:32] , and I am here today to share some

[36:34] information and the decisions I have made

[36:37] . After much consideration, we are fully aware that

[36:41] some residents will

[36:43] face a property tax increase due to calculations and reassessments at the state government level

[36:47] . For this

[36:50] reason, I have decided to temporarily adjust the

[36:56] penalty rate for Shaftsbury's 2026 property tax due on November 10, 2026

[37:00] .

[37:04] As an elected tax collector, I carry out

[37:05] collection duties in accordance with the laws and guidelines established by the state government

[37:07] .

[37:09] According to the relevant regulations, the

[37:11] allowable additional tax rate is limited to 8%

[37:13] , and

[37:15] this rate has been applied at Shaftesbury for many years

[37:17] . Therefore, for this year only

[37:19] , on the principal amount of the 2026 property tax that is overdue even after 5:00 PM on November 10, 2026

[37:20] (the payment deadline set by voters

[37:22] ),

[37:27] only a 4% penalty tax valid until December 31, 2026 will be

[37:29] imposed. Starting January 1, 2027, a

[37:41] penalty of the remaining 4% will

[37:43] be imposed on the outstanding principal amount. Although this may

[37:46] not solve all difficulties, I hope it can at least lighten the burden

[37:48] for those who find it difficult to pay the full amount within the deadline

[37:51] . We would appreciate it if you could make as much as

[37:55] possible by the deadline of November 10

[37:58] . Fees are charged only on the unpaid principal

[38:01] .

[38:04] That is all I have to say. If

[38:07] you have any questions or needs, please feel free to contact me by email at any time

[38:09] . thank you.

[38:11] so much, Holly.

[38:13] Could you please send it to me by email?

[38:15] Yes, of course.

[38:17] If space is limited, please upload it to Word

[38:18] . Yes, I'll post it on the Facebook

[38:21] page or website as well

[38:23] . Yes, that's good

[38:25] . All right. Could we possibly

[38:26] discuss the interest issue

[38:28] ? How about considering a plan

[38:30] not to charge interest until January 1st

[38:34] ?

[38:35] Holly, the

[38:37] interest...

[38:37] Ah, the interest...

[38:40] No, the interest is charged by the city

[38:42] . As for the late fee... yes,

[38:47] thank you. The interest is charged by the city

[38:50] . So,

[38:51] we can control that part

[38:53] .

[38:56] Yes, we can discuss it.

[38:59] great.

[39:01] What would you like to say?

[39:03] Hmm, I am thinking that I might be able to help people by not charging interest until January 1st

[39:08] . For the same period as the time she

[39:10] reduces the fine

[39:11] . Or

[39:17] like cutting the interest in half. I

[39:20] think it is a good idea and reasonable. all right.

[39:22] Yes, I'm not sure

[39:22] .

[39:24] Do you know what the interest rate is? I am not sure what the

[39:25] interest rate is

[39:26] . I will

[39:27] check all the details and

[39:29] put it on the agenda for the 19th

[39:31] .

[39:32] great. I will make a

[39:33] formal announcement after further investigation

[39:36] . Thank you for letting me know.

[39:38] That is a good starting point that naturally leads from Holly's presentation

[39:42] . I think we need to figure out exactly what we

[39:43] need to do and how we

[39:44] can help

[39:47] .

[39:48] Yes, we should do whatever it takes to help taxpayers this year

[39:50] . I fully agree

[39:51] .

[39:52] That's a really good idea. The reason I

[39:54] said "I'm not sure" was that I wasn't

[39:55] exactly sure what to do, but I

[40:00] think I will be able to figure out what the best solution is by November 19th. Because it is

[40:01] well ahead of the November 10 deadline

[40:03] .

[40:04] I think it's okay. For

[40:07] things that cannot be changed, like taxes, local governments

[40:09] must maintain consistency

[40:11] . However, these matters were

[40:14] handled leniently by the local government, and if the local government

[40:16] takes measures, the

[40:17] burden on some people could be significantly reduced

[40:19] . This situation

[40:23] was a huge shock to everyone, including me.

[40:24] And there was too little we could do while going through this process

[40:27] . It was frustratingly insignificant to even

[40:29] suggest or request the use of a different period, and

[40:32] everything

[40:33] was bound by regulations.

[40:35] However, this is something that can be done in the village

[40:36] . So I

[40:37] think it is a good idea. I would like to

[40:40] thank Marlin for making this proposal. Please

[40:41] review this further and bring forward proposals that can be implemented

[40:43] before the deadline through a vote on the 19th

[40:47] .

[40:50] Yes, that's good.

[40:55] Then, let's move on to the SESTF proposal

[40:58] .

[41:01] We have talked a lot so far, so now we would like to

[41:02] invite Mr. Nick Zaiak to join us for a conversation

[41:04] . I

[41:07] will give you a brief overview. So, over the

[41:12] past few months, I

[41:18] have held a series of meetings with stakeholders in the Shaftesbury, Bennington, Fornal, and Woodford areas to discuss the situation regarding the massive increase in

[41:20] Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

[41:28] costs in these regions nationwide

[41:32] . The

[41:34] financial situation of the Fornal Rescue Team was the main reason this

[41:40] task force was formed and

[41:42] various solutions were devised

[41:44] . A total of

[41:47] five solutions

[41:48] were presented, and an

[41:50] in-depth analysis was conducted on each proposal

[41:52] . We reviewed

[41:54] what cooperation measures could be taken to overcome this crisis together

[41:57] . This is the first step in starting discussions at the local community level

[42:01] . Maintaining emergency medical services will be

[42:08] costly

[42:10] , and we will have to come

[42:12] up with a solution and bear the cost

[42:14] . When I

[42:17] explained this situation to someone, they said, "Someone will

[42:18] come." That's what they said

[42:19] . So I said, "If there isn't a properly

[42:21] functioning emergency medical service, that wouldn't be the case

[42:22] ." ...

[42:23] answered. Then that person said,

[42:25] "Ah, I naturally

[42:26] assumed there would be." He said that, and

[42:27] I replied, "I understand why you think that

[42:28] .

[42:29] That is why we are making an effort to ensure

[42:30] someone is dispatched when you report something

[42:32] ." He said.

[42:33] Sharpesbury is a somewhat unique

[42:34] situation because

[42:36] some reports from the northern area of Sharpesbury are

[42:37] handled by Arlington Rescue

[42:38] . Therefore, the next step is to

[42:40] contact Arlington

[42:42] . This is because the current SCS Task Force

[42:45] and the Southshire Stabilization Project

[42:47] alone cannot meet the needs of the region

[42:49] .

[42:51] Therefore, we will also need to discuss the financial aspects

[42:54] . But tonight is

[42:56] just the beginning. Long

[42:57] discussions will continue, and we plan to gather

[42:59] voters' opinions in the March vote

[43:01] .

[43:02] Nick, may I step outside and talk for a moment

[43:04] ?

[43:06] great. Hello, I am

[43:08] Nick Zha Yas. I

[43:10] am a founding member of the regional committee. I was

[43:16] commissioned by Mr. Buck Marton of the Bennington Rescue Team to draft this report. Mr. Marten

[43:22] will answer questions regarding emergency medical services and will

[43:24] lead this project going forward

[43:26] . To

[43:30] summarize for those present today

[43:31] , and as you just

[43:33] mentioned, emergency medical

[43:35] services are not easily accessible

[43:37] . The public and

[43:44] private sectors—specifically insurance companies, which currently bear a large portion of the costs—

[43:48] pay the expenses directly

[43:50] , while the portions not covered by insurance companies are

[43:54] supported through public subsidies

[43:55] . Until now,

[44:05] services have been provided through local government budget allocations or contracts, but the

[44:08] methods of service provision vary greatly by region

[44:10] . We are facing a very special

[44:14] situation. We are in a

[44:16] situation where we cannot rely on the county government to solve the problem

[44:18] . In other words, it means that there is

[44:20] someone who should step forward or is capable of stepping forward in that position

[44:22] .

[44:24] However, this is a

[44:25] very natural issue that has been dealt with many times throughout this country

[44:27] . The

[44:28] basic principles of emergency medical services are

[44:30] changing.

[44:31] How should I adapt?

[44:35] Therefore, I sincerely thank the committee for

[44:37] gathering to solve this problem and presenting five solutions

[44:39] applicable to the southern Pennington County area

[44:44] . For the record, let's

[44:50] briefly look at those five solutions.

[44:52] First, it is to do nothing about the current situation and just

[44:55] watch it. Second, the

[45:03] hope is that the two existing non-profit organizations, Pennington and Town & Rescue, will merge to increase their scale and solve the problem

[45:05] . Third, it is to

[45:16] enter into contracts between various institutions and local governments

[45:18] . Fourth, it is to

[45:20] establish a special zone. I

[45:24] think I might have missed one thing; it seems to be a fire issue

[45:25] . Shall I

[45:26] list them all for you? Ah,

[45:28] yes.

[45:31] All the details are in the notes

[45:33] .

[45:35] Ah, yes. yes. There is also a solution centered on volunteer

[45:39] firefighters providing more services

[45:42] .

[45:45] Therefore, a

[45:50] summary memo compiling all of this information was distributed to the board of directors

[45:52] . There

[45:54] are five basic solutions.

[45:57] Experts

[45:59] do this work in various ways, firefighters

[46:01] do it, no one does it,

[46:03] or special-purpose government agencies

[46:05] do it. Therefore, while several

[46:12] different industrial organization models can be

[46:13] used,

[46:15] ultimately all solutions

[46:17] depend on various funding sources

[46:18] . And the

[46:25] stability of funds will be determined by how public funds

[46:27] flow in and how the

[46:28] economic feasibility of service provision may vary depending on the scale and institution

[46:34] . So we

[46:38] reviewed this part. This

[46:42] group rallied around an alternative, the fifth alternative, the Union Municipal District, which includes a special purpose zone providing emergency medical

[46:44] services (EMS) to four villages

[46:55] . The Union of Local Governments

[47:05] holds all the powers of the local government, and these powers are delegated by each

[47:07] village government and

[47:09] other village governments participating in this district

[47:10] .

[47:16] Taxpayers in each village voted in favor of

[47:17] establishing a united local government district at the village meeting

[47:19] , and

[47:26] members of the district board will be responsible for formulating the district's

[47:28] budget and managing its operations

[47:29] . In other words, the United

[47:32] Local Government is a government agency

[47:34] , but it is operated according to the will of the member villages

[47:36] . There is a system that is very

[47:39] similar to this but has significant legal

[47:41] differences

[47:43] . For example, there are local-scale cooperation systems such as providing

[47:45] rural

[47:46] fire services or rural fiber optic

[47:48] services in cooperation with the Communications Union District, and securing access to hazardous waste treatment facilities in cooperation

[47:50] with the Bennington County Solid Waste Union

[47:58] . EMS

[48:00] can be viewed as a regional-scale service

[48:01] . The important thing is that the United

[48:03] Earth is different from these organizations

[48:05] . This is because the United

[48:06] District is not a public facility

[48:07] . It is not

[48:09] under the supervision of the Public Service Commission

[48:10] . The Union District is operated by member municipalities that

[48:12] approved the establishment of the district at the village meeting

[48:15] . Therefore, although it is

[48:17] slightly different from what you have seen before

[48:19] , it is similar to how you have been conducting your work in a familiar way

[48:22] . In short, a solution is

[48:26] needed. That solution will

[48:28] require a larger budget

[48:30] , and how that budget

[48:32] is secured depends on whether

[48:35] EMS services are provided to each village in the long term

[48:37] .

[48:38] Yes, this is a summary, but if you

[48:40] have any questions, please feel free to ask

[48:42] . Yes, this

[48:44] meeting is the first of several meetings regarding this issue

[48:45] .

[48:47] And it must receive official approval through a residents' vote in March

[48:50] . Therefore, it has not been established yet

[48:52] . Yes, I

[48:54] explained it clearly.

[48:55] Then, let me explain the next few steps

[48:57] . The first step in indicating that the election

[48:59] committee is interested in promoting this committee or this

[49:01] region is to

[49:04] form a research committee

[49:06] . This involves carrying out

[49:09] some of the work done by the previous committee

[49:10] in a different organizational manner, but

[49:12] ultimately, a

[49:18] coalition cannot be created unless the research committee says, "This is feasible

[49:20] ." And the important

[49:25] thing is to

[49:27] draft a village meeting voting agenda that all villages agree on

[49:29] . Then, we

[49:37] can discuss the key methods of region generation.

[49:40] Second, or how should I handle this in the first place

[49:42] ? The village

[49:45] meeting vote will proceed.

[49:52] All the villages that voted in favor gather to review whether it is possible to create a feasible organization, depending on whether all villages participated

[49:54] , whether one village did not participate

[49:56] , or whether other villages did not

[49:58] participate

[50:02] . You need to

[50:07] review the list of participating villages and

[50:10] determine if this can work properly.

[50:15] And if the answer is 'yes'

[50:17] , the procedure for appointing the board of directors will be

[50:19] carried out, and the board of directors

[50:29] can begin tasks such as drafting budget proposals, concluding contracts, and exercising local autonomy authority delegated by each local government to the relevant intergovernmental body. The

[50:36] research committee will be

[50:38] composed of representatives from each of the proposed participating local governments

[50:40] .

[50:43] Yes,

[50:44] how many members would it be desirable for the research committee to be elected from each participating local government

[50:48] ?

[50:55] Given that this process has never been tested for these specific public services, it is common to

[50:56] consider a composition similar to the previous committee

[50:58] . It may be helpful to elect

[51:03] one or two members from each local government and have

[51:07] members with different skills or backgrounds

[51:09] participate

[51:11] . In addition, there is a need for committee members who can provide opinions on the capabilities that each local government

[51:17] deems necessary,

[51:22] namely the method of board composition, the method of voting rights

[51:24] allocation, and cooperation measures

[51:27] . That is

[51:29] exactly the person you are looking for

[51:30] . It is someone who wants to cooperate

[51:32] and solve problems together

[51:33] .

[51:37] If local cities like Bennington, Woodford, and

[51:40] Shaftesbury

[51:42] join the Union Borough

[51:44] , how

[51:46] difficult would it be to withdraw? It is

[51:48] extremely difficult to withdraw from places like joint schools

[51:49] . Withdrawal is very important because decisions in the alliance are made

[51:51] through voting

[51:53] . In

[51:53] this case, a

[51:54] majority vote of either approval or disapproval is required at the village meeting

[51:56] .

[51:57] There is no such thing as a supermajority vote. It

[52:00] is the same whether you sign up or withdraw. Yes, it could be

[52:02] a bit dangerous.

[52:03] Signing up and withdrawing are the same, but the

[52:06] important thing is that there are much higher barriers to

[52:08] terminating the contractual relationship with an EMS service provider than with

[52:11] contracts between local governments

[52:13] .

[52:19] What would happen if we joined the union in that way, but the founder said, "Let's withdraw in 3 to 4 years"? In

[52:21] that case, it would be better if all five villages had

[52:24] to decide whether to withdraw from the association through a vote

[52:26] .

[52:28] And the operation contract for this area

[52:40] can be concluded between the area and a financial entity, and the area may own an

[52:42] organization such as the Bennington Town Rescue Team or

[52:47] receive services by entrusting them to an external company. In addition,

[52:57] penalty clauses for withdrawal

[52:59] may be included in agreements between local governments that have jurisdiction over this organization.

[53:03] For example, something like, "To withdraw, you

[53:05] must return a portion of the operating funds

[53:07] ." The important point is that, in

[53:11] this case, incentives are relatively

[53:13] well-aligned, so there are not

[53:15] many competitors seeking the service

[53:17] . Whether Arlington

[53:22] Rescue has the capacity to

[53:24] provide services to the area south of your town,

[53:28] how that relationship will unfold

[53:30] , and specifically

[53:33] how Shaftesbury views emergency medical services,

[53:39] depends on the decision of this research committee

[53:40] . Therefore, you will likely have the

[53:42] most difficult conversations during this process

[53:45] . Also, importantly, the

[53:49] advantage of a united district is that it is

[53:50] expandable. Whether

[53:54] Arlington Rescue

[53:56] enters into a contract with you to provide a portion of its service area

[53:58] , or you

[54:01] agree to cooperate in some way, or if

[54:03] Arlington Rescue

[54:05] becomes unsustainable and the

[54:06] three towns to the north or in the middle

[54:10] wish to join the district, it can operate on a contractual basis

[54:11] , and

[54:15] towns wishing to participate in governance can

[54:16] vote in favor of district expansion at town meetings

[54:18] . Therefore, the

[54:20] boundaries are effectively

[54:22] not fixed. It is a bit ambiguous

[54:24] , but the

[54:25] barriers are set high enough so that you can leave if there is a truly valid reason

[54:29] . However, it will be much harder to leave due to minor budget

[54:31] or operational issues, or simply

[54:35] because you don't like it

[54:37] . yes.

[54:39] It's a relief that you at least thought about it.

[54:41] Yes, and if you look at existing districts of this type, such as the current labor union

[54:43] district and waste disposal district, they

[54:49] seem to be operating quite well. There aren't many

[54:52] dropouts trying to leave to find better conditions elsewhere

[54:54] . It also becomes much more difficult to leave due to these public

[54:58] services and specialized institutions

[55:01] .

[55:04] I'm just asking out of curiosity:

[55:05] if someone from places like Eagle Bridge or White

[55:07] Creek

[55:09] wanted to participate,

[55:10] would it be possible to cross the state border? You could

[55:12] participate through a contract, I suppose

[55:14] . For example, in such a situation, a

[55:17] contract might be necessary

[55:18] . It deals with issues between Pelham,

[55:20] Wyndham, Salem, and Matthew Earn in Massachusetts

[55:24] . However,

[55:26] how should we handle weekly mutual support?

[55:28] Fire departments are already

[55:29] providing mutual support across state borders

[55:31] and cooperating despite significant differences between states

[55:34] .

[55:36] For basic mutual support, barriers crossing state borders will be

[55:41] slightly lower than one setting higher standards.

[55:43] great. thank you. Do you have any

[55:47] other questions you've raised so far

[55:49] ? yes. This was the

[55:52] first conversation about this topic

[55:54] . Questions will continue in the future

[55:55] . I am not yet sure

[56:00] how to structure a series of conversations on this topic

[56:03] . We must begin the

[56:05] process of selecting the members of the research committee as

[56:07] soon as possible.

[56:10] And whether a decision is made on how the members

[56:12] will lead the discussions

[56:14] and in what form it will be operated will be the

[56:19] content of the report at the next election committee

[56:20] . This letter is a message to our village and its

[56:23] residents

[56:25] . We also plan to post it on the website

[56:28] . There is so

[56:31] much content to upload to the website. So that

[56:34] people can read this and

[56:36] think about what it means

[56:37] .

[56:39] Over the next few months, you will have ample time to think about this issue and

[56:41] weigh the pros and cons

[56:43] . To

[56:46] tell you how much thought, time, and tremendous effort went into this, there was truly a

[56:47] great deal of thought, time, and

[56:48] dedication from the volunteers

[56:49] . I did my best to find a viable solution to a very difficult and

[56:54] serious problem

[56:58] . It is literally a

[57:01] matter of life and death

[57:03] . So,

[57:05] as members of the village of Shaftesbury, we must do our

[57:07] best for our neighbors and friends

[57:08] . And one

[57:15] of the things we will decide by vote is

[57:17] ... ah, no. It's just about

[57:19] appointing committee members

[57:21] . yes.

[57:22] Ah, that's

[57:24] enough. However, eventually, a

[57:27] vote will be held regarding the appointment of committee members

[57:28] .

[57:30] To formalize that relationship at the committee,

[57:32] well, but there is

[57:34] no need to do so tonight, though that is a good point

[57:36] . Um, yes, I would like to point out that

[57:37] Pow Wow has not taken

[57:38] any action since last week

[57:41] . So, yes,

[57:42] everyone is going in almost the same direction

[57:44] .

[57:45] Introductions and the

[57:47] appointment of committee members are

[57:48] scheduled for the next meeting or the meeting after that.

[57:49] great. yes.

[57:50] Thank you very much for attending.

[57:52] Thank you, Mr. Dyer. yes. That's all for now. I

[57:58] will move on to item number 11.

[58:00] Thank you to the two members of the task force for your cooperation

[58:02] , and I sincerely

[58:04] thank you for your hard work. Well,

[58:09] one of the proposals is 22 pages long

[58:11] .

[58:16] There are graphs that become increasingly difficult to understand as you go up the pages; although I understand most of them now, it was

[58:18] really difficult.

[58:21] Well, and there are also a few financial models that can be sent to the board

[58:24] . I can show you

[58:25] how much it costs through them

[58:26] .

[58:28] These costs may also apply. Well,

[58:29] and of course, that is

[58:32] something that will be discussed publicly once it becomes clearer. Because it is still in the early

[58:34] stages. While talking with the task force team,

[58:37] someone asked, "

[58:38] How much will this cost?" I asked, and he replied,

[58:39] "Well, it depends on various factors

[58:40] ." ...

[58:41] answered. "Hmm, so that is what the research

[58:43] committee will try to figure out

[58:44] , and it will likely be a carbon-related

[58:46] committee.

[58:49] But we’ll have to wait and see. We should also

[58:53] consider eliminating one committee and having it merge with another.

[58:54] Yes, we’ll have to wait and see. I think it will be a

[58:58] committee that meets about once a month, or perhaps once every two weeks.

[58:59] So,

[59:00] figuring that out doesn't seem like it will be easy

[59:01] . They

[59:02] usually hold meetings for about an hour, and that too in

[59:03] the middle of the day, and I

[59:04] really dislike meetings held in the middle of the day

[59:05] .

[59:06] Yes, it is a bit more difficult for me.

[59:08] Yes, that is correct.

[59:09] Alright. So, that was

[59:11] Agenda Item No. 10.

[59:13] Agenda Item No. 11 is...

[59:15] regarding the vote on the hiring of an urban planning officer

[59:17] . The relevant urban planning

[59:21] officer has already

[59:23] spoken with the Urban Planning Committee and has

[59:29] completed interviews with the Urban Planning Committee, the City Administrator, and two incumbent elected committee members

[59:31] . Therefore, I

[59:37] will submit a motion to put the hiring agenda on the table. Um, I will

[59:38] briefly explain about that person first, but in

[59:40] any case, I will

[59:41] submit a motion to review the hiring

[59:42] ." Uh, I am in favor of appointing Lydia

[59:43] Avery

[59:44] as the city planner for Shaftesbury Town

[59:45] .

[59:47] I agree as well.

[59:50] To briefly introduce Lydia, she lives in this village

[59:52] . I couldn't attend this evening because I

[59:55] have young children.

[59:56] Lydia has lived here for about 5 years

[59:58] . I

[1:00:02] have extensive professional experience, and my strong

[1:00:04] customer service skills will be of

[1:00:06] great help in this part-time job

[1:00:08] . The

[1:00:10] level of education is also high. I am

[1:00:13] very happy that Lydia has joined. I think she will

[1:00:15] be a really big help to our team

[1:00:16] . I

[1:00:25] think it is also a great synergy that Lydia takes over the role that Carlin was assigned, allowing Carlin to teach her the role. It is also very important that the two

[1:00:28] people can get along well

[1:00:29] . In addition,

[1:00:31] Lydia said that,

[1:00:32] like Mr. Avery, she believes the VLCT (Victoria

[1:00:34] Liquor Control Board) would be of great help

[1:00:37] . I am

[1:00:38] confident that she will do a great job.

[1:00:40] Then, is there anyone who supports hiring Lydia Avery

[1:00:41] as the new city planner

[1:00:45] ? I

[1:00:50] attended the interview and was

[1:00:51] deeply impressed by her

[1:00:53] . You answered all the questions excellently

[1:00:55] , and I

[1:00:57] think you fit in perfectly for this position.

[1:00:59] Yes, I think so too. I'm

[1:01:00] really looking forward to it.

[1:01:02] How many hours are the working hours? Hmm, about

[1:01:04] how many hours a week? Hmm

[1:01:06] , I

[1:01:09] think it's about 8 to 12 hours. About 8 to 12 hours

[1:01:14] . Sometimes I work more when there are meetings of the City Planning Committee or the

[1:01:16] Development Review Committee, and sometimes I do

[1:01:19] n't. It

[1:01:21] also varies depending on the season. At

[1:01:26] times like the spring, or when ordinances or urban planning are revised.

[1:01:27] So it is somewhat fluid

[1:01:28] . yes.

[1:01:30] That's really good news.

[1:01:32] So, we are

[1:01:33] proceeding smoothly

[1:01:34] . The city administrator and the city planning

[1:01:35] administrator have been appointed, and a

[1:01:36] new head of the Department of Public Works (DPW) is

[1:01:38] also scheduled to be appointed soon.

[1:01:39] Now, let's move on to item number 12, the

[1:01:41] Department of Public Works (DPW)

[1:01:43] . There are currently

[1:01:49] two vacancies in the Public Works Department (DPW)

[1:01:51] . It's not just one person. The

[1:01:53] letter of resignation has been received.

[1:01:57] Today, yesterday, or today? There are

[1:02:01] ongoing personnel changes

[1:02:02] . But it's okay. There are also

[1:02:06] two vacant positions on the road management team

[1:02:08] . Let's take a look at the job description written by Carlin

[1:02:11] . This manual is

[1:02:12] included in the meeting materials

[1:02:13] . Yes, that is correct.

[1:02:15] great.

[1:02:17] You have previously approved this job

[1:02:19] description in general

[1:02:21] . However, for the currently

[1:02:25] vacant regular part-time position

[1:02:26] ... details regarding compensation and benefits were

[1:02:30] not included in the job posting.

[1:02:33] So, when posting a job opening, I

[1:02:40] would like to add details so that people know what they will receive in return for their work. The only part I am requesting approval for is

[1:02:46] regarding compensation and benefits by position

[1:02:47] .

[1:02:48] This part has already been approved, and the

[1:02:50] budget has been allocated. The

[1:02:56] current structure is as follows. There is

[1:03:00] no new content. The

[1:03:02] only difference is that it has been documented for public viewing

[1:03:05] . The rest is what has already been

[1:03:09] discussed and approved

[1:03:10] . This is the

[1:03:13] only change.

[1:03:16] Therefore, this document is about the recruitment structure

[1:03:21] , and applicants will

[1:03:23] apply. I understand that a

[1:03:25] job posting is currently posted on the website

[1:03:27] . If not, I will post it

[1:03:29] . I'm not sure if it's

[1:03:29] posted on the website

[1:03:30] .

[1:03:32] After seeing the VLCT job advertisement, I plan to

[1:03:33] contact community members to

[1:03:37] let them know who is interested in this position. yes

[1:03:38] . I am a full-time employee

[1:03:39] and work a lot of overtime. The

[1:03:43] starting salary is $22 to $25 per hour

[1:03:45] . The city

[1:03:53] provides quite generous medical insurance and various benefits such as sick leave and paid vacation.

[1:03:57] In addition, we are willing to support applicants who do not have a CDL (Commercial Driver's License) in

[1:03:59] obtaining one

[1:04:00] . I would

[1:04:03] like to clarify this point. yes

[1:04:04] .

[1:04:04] Therefore, this position will be a good opportunity for someone who is interested in this field and

[1:04:08] wants to take their career to the next level

[1:04:11] . The recruitment process involves city

[1:04:14] administrators and road management supervisors

[1:04:16] reviewing and recommending candidates

[1:04:17] , followed by formal hiring by the selection committee

[1:04:19] .

[1:04:22] Therefore, I will submit a proposal to approve the city administrator posting the

[1:04:24] job descriptions for the public works team in various locations

[1:04:29] . To attract applicants

[1:04:31] .

[1:04:31] So I agree.

[1:04:32] as well.

[1:04:33] Do you all agree? yes

[1:04:34] .

[1:04:35] great. I

[1:04:37] have a personal question, but

[1:04:39] what is the difference between CDL B and A?

[1:04:43] Is B closer to A?

[1:04:45] License B allows you to drive only regular trucks

[1:04:47] . yes

[1:04:48] .

[1:04:48] License A allows you

[1:04:49] to drive a cargo truck.

[1:04:50] Wait a moment. Ah,

[1:04:52] it's an articulated truck. Yes, I understand.

[1:04:54] Or

[1:04:55] there are trucks with large trailers. Yes, that is

[1:04:56] another trailer I have

[1:04:57] .

[1:04:58] trailer.

[1:04:58] license. I understand

[1:05:00] . thank you. yes

[1:05:03] .

[1:05:04] Well, that's all for this item

[1:05:05] . Now, let's move on to item number 13

[1:05:09] . It is the

[1:05:13] settlement money for opioid-related lawsuits

[1:05:15] . Hmm, there is an amount.

[1:05:20] There is someone in the waiting room.

[1:05:22] That's interesting. Um, yes. A

[1:05:26] certain amount of money is received through an agreement

[1:05:27] . This is compensation from the state government

[1:05:35] for problems arising from opioid-related lawsuits and the handling process. Over the years, the amount of

[1:05:39] money coming into the village is

[1:05:41] not very large and must be used for appropriate measures

[1:05:43] related to reducing damage to the local community

[1:05:47] and must be in line with the direction of the agreement

[1:05:48] . So, we have

[1:05:53] kept that money separately without using it yet. I currently have

[1:05:55] about $2,000.

[1:05:58] In many places, these funds are

[1:06:04] provided to local organizations active in related fields, such as damage reduction or family-related services

[1:06:06] .

[1:06:08] I am not sure if we will be able to reach an agreement tonight, but anyone

[1:06:10] with questions, who would like to

[1:06:12] learn more, or who wishes to suggest other organizations is

[1:06:15] welcome at any time. This

[1:06:16] is not an urgent matter.

[1:06:18] We have about $2,000

[1:06:19] , and I think the

[1:06:20] most suitable organization is

[1:06:21] Turning Point in Bennington

[1:06:22] . I understand that they

[1:06:23] provide the following services there

[1:06:24] .

[1:06:27] It is the organization responsible for most of the services provided to this community.

[1:06:28] That was my thought.

[1:06:29] Yes, because this is a massive

[1:06:30] medical crisis, and I know that many people in this village are

[1:06:33] benefiting from their services

[1:06:34] . Because they

[1:06:38] are a local institution that provides exactly that kind of medical service. And I also

[1:06:41] know that they host AA and Alanon meetings, etc.

[1:06:42] Therefore, I will submit a motion to approve the proposal to support our

[1:06:46] opioid settlement to

[1:06:48] Turning Point LLC in Bennington, Vermont

[1:06:52] . approval.

[1:06:53] Second.

[1:06:54] approval? yes

[1:06:55] .

[1:06:56] great. The following is a

[1:06:58] Casella quote from our materials.

[1:07:03] We have already

[1:07:05] spoken with Mr. McGuire of Casella and

[1:07:14] have officially agreed to switch from the cardboard trash cans and glass and plastic trash cans currently in use to a different method. We

[1:07:18] had a problem. The cardboard

[1:07:20] trash can used to fill up almost every Saturday

[1:07:21] .

[1:07:23] So

[1:07:24] when we started talking, Casella

[1:07:32] estimated that switching to a compressor would result in annual cost savings of about $28,000.

[1:07:34] To operate the compressor, some electrical

[1:07:36] equipment upgrades and plumbing work are

[1:07:38] required. The

[1:07:41] reason for such significant cost savings is that

[1:07:46] the number of garbage collection runs Casella needs to make to use the compactor is

[1:07:48] much lower than with the conventional method

[1:07:50] . Therefore, there are significant

[1:07:51] cost savings,

[1:07:52] which is very good news. The

[1:07:55] introduction of this compactor

[1:07:58] is part of an effort to improve the waste treatment plant, and we expect this

[1:07:59] method to be effective

[1:08:00] . Does any

[1:08:07] member of the board have any

[1:08:08] opinions or questions regarding this service agreement

[1:08:09] ? Yes, it

[1:08:13] seems there will be significant cost savings. yes. Then,

[1:08:16] does that mean separate recycling isn't allowed?

[1:08:17] Yes, yes, separate recycling is not

[1:08:19] allowed. We

[1:08:20] separate and collect all recyclable items. yes

[1:08:21] .

[1:08:22] Or is there another classification method

[1:08:23] ? Are we now throwing trash and

[1:08:24] recyclables all in one

[1:08:25] place?

[1:08:26] no. Yes,

[1:08:27] so you are only throwing away recyclable items that do not require separation

[1:08:28] .

[1:08:29] Yes,

[1:08:31] things like cardboard, glass, and plastic. The same goes for

[1:08:32] glass; you have to

[1:08:33] keep washing and throwing away yogurt containers

[1:08:35] . Otherwise, it wo

[1:08:36] n't be recycled properly. Hmm, yes

[1:08:38] , that is the key point.

[1:08:40] And large metals still need to be

[1:08:42] separated and disposed of separately. Yes, you

[1:08:43] still have to separate and throw that away

[1:08:44] . yes. yes. Well,

[1:08:46] if you are all okay with it, we

[1:08:51] will proceed with the agenda to approve the service contract between us and Casella.

[1:08:53] Through this contract, our village will be

[1:08:58] able to receive a single recycling collection service from Casella upon request, and reduce costs

[1:08:59] for the village while maintaining the existing relationship

[1:09:03] . Yes, I will submit it.

[1:09:05] Is there anyone who agrees? yes

[1:09:06] . I'm

[1:09:18] sorry, I

[1:09:20] write a bit slowly. Okay, then,

[1:09:31] goodbye. When is the date? It

[1:09:33] is the 5th. 10/5. I will hand it over to you again

[1:09:38] .

[1:09:40] Could you pass this on to Mr. McGuire? I do

[1:09:41] n't remember the name very well. yes

[1:09:43] . The following is a quote from KAS

[1:09:46] . This is item number 15. As I

[1:09:51] mentioned,

[1:09:53] the village of Shaftesbury is responsible for managing a

[1:10:00] series of

[1:10:01] wells and groundwater for residents living near the transfer station

[1:10:03] . A long time ago,

[1:10:09] nearby

[1:10:11] wells and groundwater

[1:10:12] were contaminated due to landfill issues. As a result, the village

[1:10:19] is responsible for solving these problems, which mainly involves supplying clean water

[1:10:23] . The

[1:10:29] main method of supplying clean water to residents in the village is to provide a point-of-intake treatment system when PFAS concentrations exceed 4 ppt (

[1:10:34] the standard set by the federal government and the state of Vermont)

[1:10:38] . Therefore, this is about

[1:10:52] the work performed by KAS Environmental Science and Engineering regarding the installation, sampling, and management of PFAS systems, and the details of these ongoing

[1:10:54] processes

[1:10:56] . This is

[1:11:01] the background behind why we discussed this agenda item, and what I have

[1:11:02] said so far was a

[1:11:03] background explanation regarding this item

[1:11:05] . It is marked as 1, 2, and 3 here

[1:11:06] .

[1:11:11] Based on the sampling in June 2026, there

[1:11:13] are 6 affected parties, and the

[1:11:14] village is responsible for providing them with the POET system

[1:11:16] .

[1:11:21] Therefore, in this work plan, the

[1:11:25] scope of work for the estimate we are reviewing includes overall project coordination with the village, residents (it

[1:11:29] seems the word 'residents' is incorrect here), and subcontractors, the

[1:11:34] design of each POET system, the

[1:11:37] installation of POET systems at all locations,

[1:11:39] initial and three-month follow-up sampling,

[1:11:41] and the submission of a report containing a description of the systems installed at each residence to

[1:11:44] us and the Vermont Department of

[1:11:46] Environmental Protection (DEC)

[1:11:48] . This is

[1:11:53] because the Vermont Environmental Protection Agency continuously verifies that we comply with regulations and meet these requirements

[1:11:54] . These are the affected parties

[1:11:56] . Here

[1:12:00] are the details of exactly what they will do

[1:12:01] . Detailed information is provided across several pages

[1:12:03] . There are

[1:12:09] two types of costs here

[1:12:11] . However, I did not fully understand

[1:12:17] what is being asked of us today

[1:12:21] . So I am a little hesitant to vote on this matter

[1:12:24] . I thought about it earlier as well

[1:12:25] . If you look here, non-

[1:12:27] recurring costs are

[1:12:28] expenses we have to bear, but I am

[1:12:30] curious about exactly how much we have to pay

[1:12:31] . Looking at the details they provided, the

[1:12:34] total non-recurring costs are

[1:12:36] $48,865. Also, there is an additional $

[1:12:40] 1,600 per household for UV installation costs

[1:12:42] , and it seems you

[1:12:44] should multiply this amount by 6 units to

[1:12:46] easily determine the total. I'm

[1:12:48] a bit confused right now.

[1:12:51] On the next page, there are

[1:12:53] annual recurring costs for planning

[1:12:54] . They say that the

[1:12:56] village has to

[1:12:58] spend $21,960 annually to manage these six facilities

[1:13:00] . Um,

[1:13:02] regarding the system. It seems the

[1:13:04] requested amount for tonight is $48,000, but I

[1:13:08] think we need to be a bit clearer. And I think I need to

[1:13:10] receive a document with a signature section

[1:13:12] . yes

[1:13:12] . Because the amount is quite large.

[1:13:15] Also, I

[1:13:26] understand that Culligan is in charge of water-related work rather than KAS installing this system, so it seems likely that this is for review

[1:13:27] purposes. I

[1:13:34] apologize for not being able to provide you with accurate information. I received

[1:13:35] the email 20 minutes before the Waterworks Committee meeting, so I did

[1:13:38] n't have time to check it right away. However, it seems to be a

[1:13:45] reference for understanding what measures Culligan will take in the future

[1:13:47] .

[1:13:49] Or, that is how I

[1:13:51] understand it right now, but I will check with the person in charge again

[1:13:54] . I would like to

[1:13:58] ask if approval is required for this part, Tony, or if it is being sent for reference before sending the invoice

[1:13:59] . all right. I am

[1:14:04] aware that you paid KAS for the well inspection and various procedures. We are adding up all these

[1:14:06] costs, but it is

[1:14:08] not optional. The state

[1:14:10] government mandates that these wells be continuously

[1:14:12] managed and maintained to ensure the drinking water is available

[1:14:14] .

[1:14:16] So, I think it would be best to postpone this matter for now

[1:14:17] . Does anyone

[1:14:19] have a different opinion before doing that

[1:14:20] ? it's

[1:14:21] okay. I am curious why there is an

[1:14:24] additional cost for installing UV sterilizers per household

[1:14:26] . Because it might

[1:14:28] not be necessary for every household

[1:14:29] . It is not for PFOA removal

[1:14:31] .

[1:14:32] Yes, it might be

[1:14:33] necessary if the well is shallow

[1:14:35] . I need to

[1:14:36] find out who needs it

[1:14:37] . Because if

[1:14:39] no one needs it, you

[1:14:41] can save a lot of money

[1:14:43] . That is a good point. It would be a good idea to

[1:14:47] ask if Kalin is needed for all the furniture.

[1:14:50] Kalin, I'm sorry. We plan to talk again tomorrow, so I do

[1:14:54] n't think there is a need to call separately

[1:14:56] .

[1:14:57] sorry. I missed this. These are the

[1:15:00] six houses we spent all day yesterday dealing with

[1:15:02] .

[1:15:03] Six identical houses, six houses

[1:15:06] . Hmm, I understand. And the

[1:15:08] well test results just

[1:15:09] came out, and even though I live really far north, it

[1:15:11] already came out as 2 ppt (parts

[1:15:13] per trillion). It's on the

[1:15:15] higher side in my neighborhood

[1:15:16] . That's a bit fascinating. My

[1:15:18] well is really shallow, so water

[1:15:19] comes up from all directions. I do

[1:15:20] n't think that's supposed to happen

[1:15:22] . But I wo

[1:15:23] n't worry about it right now. Yes, that's all

[1:15:25] . I'm just

[1:15:26] curious, did you

[1:15:27] pay for the test yourself?

[1:15:29] Or did you receive it in person? It

[1:15:30] was free. I

[1:15:31] really bothered someone named Richard Spice

[1:15:33] . His last name is sp i e

[1:15:37] s e, and after sending him so many emails, he was

[1:15:39] finally able to get tested

[1:15:40] . Yes, it would be

[1:15:43] great if you could let me know how you received it. I

[1:15:44] didn't do the test.

[1:15:46] I guess I was really bothering you. Yes, I will let you know

[1:15:48] .

[1:15:49] I really bothered you.

[1:15:51] Which company does he/she work for? I

[1:15:54] asked if they were an Environmental Protection Agency employee. Keep

[1:15:56] bothering me.

[1:15:57] Okay, I will.

[1:15:58] I sent that person a

[1:16:00] lot of messages. Well, so

[1:16:02] one day it suddenly appeared. huh.

[1:16:06] Then Emily asked, "Who is that person

[1:16:08] ?" That's what I said. "Hmm,

[1:16:10] so it is 2.2 ppt (parts per

[1:16:12] trillion). The

[1:16:14] 4 is

[1:16:15] the threshold, but it is

[1:16:17] given in nanograms per liter (ng/L). I am

[1:16:19] not exactly sure, though.

[1:16:21] Anyway, it has far exceeded the threshold

[1:16:22] . If it were 4 ppt, it would probably have been

[1:16:25] over 20 ppt a few years ago

[1:16:27] .

[1:16:29] So, the current figure is around that

[1:16:31] level.

[1:16:32] This one is 21 ppt.

[1:16:33] Yes, but the units are different,

[1:16:34] aren't they? Because it is nanograms per liter

[1:16:36] . I am not sure how to calculate it with the ppt unit

[1:16:39] . Do I

[1:16:39] have to multiply it, or is there a

[1:16:40] different calculation method? It would be

[1:16:43] nice if it were displayed in the standard units we are familiar with

[1:16:45] .

[1:16:45] Yes, that is right.

[1:16:50] The way we become accustomed to this issue, which will become increasingly important in the future

[1:16:52] . Hmm, do you have anything else in mind before we move on to the next agenda item

[1:16:57] ?"

[1:16:58] no.

[1:17:01] Now, we have Agenda Item No. 16, which is a

[1:17:05] review of the plans to expand the Cub Scout warehouse and composting area

[1:17:06] . The composting expansion is

[1:17:09] for Casella

[1:17:11] . yes

[1:17:13] . Timmy kindly

[1:17:19] made a few plans for me, and thanks to him, I was

[1:17:25] able to look into specific plans for the waste disposal site. Casella

[1:17:32] requested an expansion of the composting facility, and they

[1:17:35] say the warehouse is filling up really fast.

[1:17:38] It seems there are animal carcasses as well. Also, since it seemed like they were

[1:17:46] having trouble lifting the compost bins, I

[1:17:51] requested that four less-filled compost bins be installed to make them easier to transport

[1:17:53] .

[1:17:58] Did Casella cover the costs?

[1:18:00] Yes, we will cover the cost. Timmy

[1:18:02] gave a quote. yes

[1:18:04] .

[1:18:05] Timmy gave an estimate of about $720

[1:18:07] . It might be possible to make it a little cheaper, but

[1:18:11] that is roughly the amount. expense.

[1:18:13] That is roughly the extent. And

[1:18:20] regarding where to build the two warehouses, here is a GIS document

[1:18:27] .

[1:18:30] There is a map on one of the pages.

[1:18:32] I couldn't attend last time

[1:18:34] . Did you approve the 8-foot x 5.5-

[1:18:37] foot Cub Scout shed

[1:18:39] ?

[1:18:41] No, those things were

[1:18:43] not approved at all. Yes,

[1:18:45] nothing was approved

[1:18:46] . We are merely sending

[1:18:48] recommendations for one or both

[1:18:49] . I

[1:18:53] thought it would be a good idea to look into where you could theoretically place it. all

[1:18:54] right.

[1:18:56] One of the things we discussed was placing the compost bin

[1:18:58] near the bushes, away from the main area

[1:19:01] . Yes, food

[1:19:06] waste. And it seems like the Cub

[1:19:12] Scout warehouse can be built on the opposite side,

[1:19:13] near the parking lot

[1:19:15] . I mean the place where the cars come in

[1:19:16] . Yes, the

[1:19:21] right side where people are parking right now.

[1:19:22] Yes, I know. yes.

[1:19:24] What should we put in the Cub Scout warehouse

[1:19:25] ? Scout Warehouse

[1:19:27] ? It

[1:19:29] seems like they are trying to collect recyclables. Um, and a place to put

[1:19:32] cans or bottles, like in Arlington

[1:19:34] . You

[1:19:38] collect recyclables and get paid for them

[1:19:40] . I understand. yes. yes.

[1:19:42] All right. Personally, however, I

[1:19:45] have some doubts as to why it has to be this big.

[1:19:46] I think it's too big. Hmm, I'm not sure if it's right to build

[1:19:51] such a large structure on this site

[1:19:55] . Before proceeding, I

[1:20:02] think we need to discuss in more detail how often they plan to visit.

[1:20:08] I see a closed barn door on that building; how do cans and bottles

[1:20:09] get inside

[1:20:11] ? If the relationship doesn't work out,

[1:20:14] who is responsible for demolishing that structure

[1:20:15] ?

[1:20:19] I know it's a good idea, but I

[1:20:22] have a few questions about the structure itself. It's really

[1:20:23] big. There is a shortage of parking spaces

[1:20:25] , and while the goal is to involve people so that vehicles do

[1:20:27] not block the collection of recyclables and trash,

[1:20:30] such a large facility

[1:20:31] takes up a lot of space. I

[1:20:34] think this idea is great and should be supported.

[1:20:35] However, I don't think it needs to be this big

[1:20:37] . Still, I

[1:20:39] would like to speak with the people in charge. It seems like they intend to

[1:20:40] use it for the Eagle Scout project

[1:20:41] , and since someone is going to

[1:20:43] build it themselves, they

[1:20:44] seem to be trying to make it this big.

[1:20:45] This is my personal opinion

[1:20:46] .

[1:20:47] Where is this Cub Scout organization

[1:20:49] from?

[1:20:52] Ah, I think it's Arlington, but I'm

[1:20:54] not exactly sure. Let me ask you

[1:20:56] .

[1:20:59] That is a really important question.

[1:21:01] If you are from Bennington or Arlington,

[1:21:03] why are you installing it on our land instead of doing it at your own recycling center

[1:21:06] ?

[1:21:07] Yes, I'll take a look. I’ve brought this up

[1:21:09] three times, but since it has

[1:21:12] n’t been properly discussed each time, I’m not really

[1:21:13] sure either. I

[1:21:15] no longer have the documents in front of me, but

[1:21:18] I received a letter containing detailed information. I would like to emphasize this point once again at the next meeting

[1:21:21] . I understand that

[1:21:22] they are frustrated because I haven't been able to answer, but I've been

[1:21:25] busy with several things lately.

[1:21:27] Well, there are

[1:21:29] no Girl Scouts in our area.

[1:21:31] Yes, that is correct. So they

[1:21:34] are asking us for a lot; should we grant their requests

[1:21:35] ?

[1:21:36] Yes, they intend to

[1:21:37] use our property

[1:21:38] .

[1:21:39] Yes, that is correct.

[1:21:40] And we are in a

[1:21:42] situation where we have to give them money.

[1:21:44] Yes, that is also something we are considering

[1:21:46] . That

[1:21:49] is a good idea. I wonder what the composition of the unit is

[1:21:51] like, where the children are from

[1:21:53] , and perhaps some of them live here

[1:21:55] ? It would be a good idea to ask about those things and

[1:21:58] learn about the organization

[1:22:00] .

[1:22:02] I think these would make for good follow-up questions.

[1:22:04] Hmm, I

[1:22:06] think composting is something that definitely needs to be done. In my

[1:22:08] opinion. great. yes

[1:22:10] .

[1:22:10] That is something Casella requested a lot

[1:22:13] . It will

[1:22:15] be of direct help to our village.

[1:22:18] If the required structure is about that size, I have

[1:22:19] no problem. Because it is exactly

[1:22:19] the same as what already exists

[1:22:20] .

[1:22:21] great.

[1:22:22] I was just building something else

[1:22:23] . great. That's

[1:22:25] all I have. I have

[1:22:26] no other questions. I

[1:22:27] understand perfectly. Well then, I’ll wrap things up here

[1:22:32] until next time. I’ll look into it

[1:22:34] a bit more and get

[1:22:36] in touch. Since he has

[1:22:39] sent us several emails

[1:22:40] , he is surely willing to provide more useful information

[1:22:44] . yes

[1:22:47] .

[1:22:47] And we could try voting on October 19th

[1:22:49] . Whether the vote

[1:22:51] result is in favor or against, it is

[1:22:53] too big. Most of the ones I saw looked like

[1:22:56] 3x3 wooden boxes

[1:22:59] . You have to open the lid

[1:23:01] . It is

[1:23:02] a bit bulky, but the most

[1:23:04] important thing is whether they will

[1:23:05] clean it properly

[1:23:07] . Because it's just a

[1:23:08] warehouse. yes. Yes,

[1:23:10] so it could fill up quickly and

[1:23:12] spill out in all directions

[1:23:13] .

[1:23:14] Then, problems such as swarms of bees might

[1:23:15] arise

[1:23:17] . So, we

[1:23:18] need to clearly determine who is responsible. I

[1:23:20] know they emphasize responsibility, so there must be a

[1:23:21] solution

[1:23:23] . yes. Hmm, good.

[1:23:27] Shall we vote on the compost shed? Is it absolutely necessary?

[1:23:32] I'm not sure if I really have to do it, but I feel like I might

[1:23:33] . Because it is

[1:23:35] municipal land. that's right.

[1:23:37] All use of city-owned land must go

[1:23:39] through a vote at the City Council. Ah,

[1:23:41] otherwise, I'll just come and slam the door shut

[1:23:42] .

[1:23:43] Okay, I propose a motion to approve the construction of this composting warehouse as explained by the DPW interim representative

[1:23:48] . Manager Tim Goulet. I

[1:23:50] did that.

[1:23:52] second.

[1:23:52] Is there anyone who agrees? yes

[1:23:54] . yes.

[1:23:55] great. It is

[1:23:59] finished. The following are

[1:24:05] other agenda items.

[1:24:07] Is that

[1:24:15] about the real estate transaction we are currently conducting?

[1:24:16] Yes, that is correct. This is the

[1:24:21] transfer of private real estate owned by the Watson family

[1:24:22] . There is a 30-day warning letter

[1:24:30] , and a signature must be obtained

[1:24:32] . Now,

[1:24:35] here is a warning notice. Yes,

[1:24:37] here is a warning notice. This is a

[1:24:41] notice regarding the conditions for the transfer of municipal real estate in Shaftesbury, Vermont, issued by the State of Vermont

[1:24:43] . Pursuant to Vermont State Ordinance 24 VSA

[1:24:46] 1061.

[1:24:48] Shaftesbury City Council plans to transfer city-owned

[1:24:50] real estate via a guarantee transfer deed

[1:24:51] . It is a small plot of land

[1:24:54] next to the house of the couple, Marie and Michael Watson

[1:24:55] . This discussion has been

[1:25:00] ongoing for over a year to determine all the details

[1:25:01] . Marie

[1:25:05] finished the survey. The on-site work has

[1:25:08] been completed. It

[1:25:10] also passed the development review committee. We have

[1:25:12] also secured a plot of land. We

[1:25:14] also agreed on the sale price. Well, actually, it's a

[1:25:17] small plot of land next to the site she manages. Well, I am

[1:25:25] transferring 0.18 acres on the north side. And,

[1:25:31] right? The

[1:25:33] east side? yes

[1:25:36] .

[1:25:37] Yes, but it is

[1:25:39] a bit different from what was explained in the previous meeting

[1:25:41] . I can fix it, but it's

[1:25:44] a bit strange. Ah,

[1:25:47] then I

[1:25:49] have a question regarding this part. Hmm,

[1:25:56] this is all the data I have checked.

[1:25:59] Not this much land, but silence?

[1:26:02] Are you talking about the plot over there in the back?

[1:26:04] This

[1:26:05] is not an area that can be transferred.

[1:26:06] No, no, no. This is the

[1:26:08] total area, and this is the

[1:26:09] area that is transferred.

[1:26:10] Ah, I understand. all

[1:26:12] right. It is fine now

[1:26:13] . This description is

[1:26:15] used for all parcels and all descriptions

[1:26:17] . I'm a little confused.

[1:26:19] However, the property already

[1:26:21] consists of 2.3 acres of land

[1:26:23] , of which 0.18 acres are

[1:26:25] scheduled to be transferred almost exactly

[1:26:27] . This is just

[1:26:30] like the expression written on blueprints or things like that

[1:26:32] .

[1:26:40] To explain for the general public, this 0.18 acre used to be a

[1:26:42] passageway to the store, but

[1:26:44] now the site is

[1:26:46] divided into several parcels. The

[1:26:53] parcel boundaries changed quite a lot

[1:26:54] , and this small piece of land was a passageway to a

[1:26:56] parcel that no longer exists

[1:26:58] . So this

[1:26:59] explanation is

[1:27:03] intended to make her paper complete and easier to understand. Yes

[1:27:05] , this land used to be the road to the village garage, right

[1:27:06] ?

[1:27:07] There was a furniture factory, and I

[1:27:11] think that was probably the old village garage.

[1:27:12] But the garage went around to the other side of the road

[1:27:13] . Anyway,

[1:27:16] the garage was on the other side of the road, but it was

[1:27:18] managed by the village. You had a

[1:27:21] right of way when you bought that land, didn't you? yes

[1:27:23] .

[1:27:23] And she does

[1:27:25] n't want to build a road there, and

[1:27:26] I understand that.

[1:27:27] Yes, yes, yes. I

[1:27:28] completely understand. As

[1:27:29] we agreed earlier

[1:27:31] . Okay, here is the announcement. Well, it will

[1:27:35] take effect immediately once the three of us sign.

[1:27:36] Naomi and Amon

[1:27:38] need to sign later this week, but since the

[1:27:39] signature requirements have been met, it takes

[1:27:41] effect starting today

[1:27:42] . The other two people

[1:27:44] will sign later. It is simply because they are

[1:27:46] not here that we are not getting signatures

[1:27:47] . And the transfer process will take place

[1:27:50] 30 days after the initial posting date, that is,

[1:27:52] on November 5

[1:27:54] . Then, I will sign this document

[1:27:58] .

[1:28:05] There is one more agenda item. Although the

[1:28:08] part regarding Eastern Salt

[1:28:10] has already been voted on, your

[1:28:11] consent is required.

[1:28:12] And also matters regarding the air pack

[1:28:14] . yes.

[1:28:19] Where did I put the documents related to the air pack?

[1:28:24] There is a request from the Glastonbury Fire Department regarding air packs

[1:28:26] . There are a few options.

[1:28:29] One is to repair it, and the

[1:28:31] other is to replace equipment that is likely to break down within the next two years

[1:28:34] .

[1:28:36] Another option is to

[1:28:38] purchase a new Airpack worth about $12,000

[1:28:39] . The repair cost is

[1:28:41] $2,000, and the new product

[1:28:43] is $12,000. Since the air pack can be

[1:28:46] used for about 10 years

[1:28:48] , you are essentially spending 20% of the total cost on 2 years of

[1:28:50] use, so it might be

[1:28:52] better to replace it instead

[1:28:54] . Funding for these purchases is set aside in the fire department's budget and

[1:28:56] capital plan

[1:28:59] .

[1:29:01] Could you please read out the exact amount? yes

[1:29:02] . I think the repair cost was around 3,000 dollars, but I do

[1:29:06] n't remember exactly.

[1:29:07] Ah, I see. Yes, that is correct. The

[1:29:13] total cost to purchase one new fire truck is $11,972.42

[1:29:16] .

[1:29:21] What do you think?

[1:29:23] Well, fire departments usually have their own budgets, so it is

[1:29:27] common for them to just let us know.

[1:29:29] So, if the fire department

[1:29:31] thinks that way, we can do the same

[1:29:32] .

[1:29:34] Yes, that is correct.

[1:29:35] Well, I will proceed with a vote to approve this estimate

[1:29:38] . Because it is an amount that exceeds the limit for a city administrator to sign

[1:29:41] . I agree.

[1:29:42] second.

[1:29:43] Is there anyone who agrees? yes

[1:29:45] . I

[1:29:46] also got my signature. Um, I will

[1:29:51] sign this quotation.

[1:29:54] And do you have any other agenda items

[1:29:58] ?

[1:29:59] Hmm, I have to sign this too, but I'm not

[1:30:03] sure if I have enough time.

[1:30:05] Well, here is an agenda item

[1:30:06] . I won't go into specific details

[1:30:08] , but there is something called the

[1:30:10] Julia Madison Fund

[1:30:12] . It is a specific public

[1:30:14] fund. This fund is

[1:30:23] designated to be used to provide financial support to elderly women in difficult situations within the community. We

[1:30:35] received a request for specific repairs for someone who is unable to afford essential repairs due to financial difficulties. The election committee has the authority to

[1:30:42] designate the use of this fund, but

[1:30:48] may only use a fixed amount ($2,000) annually. This fund

[1:30:54] cannot be used for other purposes. Therefore, this fund will

[1:31:04] provide community members with the opportunity to overcome current difficult situations and have positive experiences. You

[1:31:09] must attach financial supporting documents, etc., to the request form.

[1:31:12] Basically, since the principal of the fund

[1:31:14] cannot be touched, it is configured to be

[1:31:16] usable only about once a year

[1:31:17] . I have

[1:31:24] already finished voting, but I just need to sign

[1:31:25] . What I wanted to let everyone know is that

[1:31:28] this is an amount spent from the Julia Madison Fund

[1:31:31] . This amount will be

[1:31:32] submitted to the Public Fund Management Committee

[1:31:34] . I will not discuss this issue any further

[1:31:37] . Do you have anything else to say

[1:31:41] ? does

[1:31:42] n't exist. All right.

[1:31:44] Then, let's review the measures.

[1:31:46] Um, I

[1:31:47] have something to send. Ah, that

[1:31:49] was water. I need to send Jen the contents of this meeting.

[1:31:54] What are they? There are too

[1:31:56] many agenda items.

[1:31:58] Hmm, Holly will send it to Jen

[1:32:00] .

[1:32:02] I received it. thank god. It

[1:32:09] seems like urgent memos regarding STF have already been posted.

[1:32:12] It's very important. Yes, it is complete

[1:32:14] .

[1:32:14] What about the DPW posts?

[1:32:16] This is a DPW post. Now that I

[1:32:18] have received this, I will send it to you.

[1:32:23] I think it would be okay to send it tonight.

[1:32:23] And

[1:32:25] the letter from the Tractor Parade Committee is going to have

[1:32:26] one correction.

[1:32:28] However, I know you have already

[1:32:30] posted about the tractor parade. I'll

[1:32:31] check it out.

[1:32:32] Regarding donations, I will add

[1:32:34] details to be written as a memo on each check

[1:32:36] . I think Jina will probably

[1:32:38] revise the letter around tomorrow

[1:32:39] .

[1:32:40] Ah, I

[1:32:41] don't think Jina asked me to donate. yes that's

[1:32:44] right. It

[1:32:45] probably hasn't been posted yet. I am

[1:32:47] talking tonight. I'm going to have

[1:32:49] Jina add a small item to that letter

[1:32:52] . And once that is confirmed,

[1:32:54] Jen will post it on social media and the

[1:32:56] website. yes

[1:32:59] . Regarding donations. yes.

[1:33:02] And I also

[1:33:03] need to talk to someone about the fund designation.

[1:33:08] Yes, I'm going to talk to BLCT and Mel about the fund designation

[1:33:11] .

[1:33:15] Yes, Rob could do it. It might be

[1:33:17] Rob.

[1:33:18] Anyway, I’m going to look into the

[1:33:20] financial aspects of the Christmas light tractor parade

[1:33:21] , and I’ll figure it out somehow

[1:33:22] . We

[1:33:24] plan to accept donations in the meantime.

[1:33:29] Please write 'Holiday Lights Tractor Parade' in the memo section of the remittance to Shaftesbury City. And I will look into where to allocate that money

[1:33:32] .

[1:33:33] Yes, we will

[1:33:33] designate and distribute it. In

[1:33:35] the meantime, we will

[1:33:36] look into the interest rates on city taxes and discuss them at the next meeting

[1:33:40] .

[1:33:40] Ah, I should write that down as an important part

[1:33:41] . yes

[1:33:42] . Well,

[1:33:47] if I can formulate a city budget regarding the parade, I will

[1:33:49] handle the city budget portion and

[1:33:51] look into the interest rates as well. yes

[1:33:54] . And I... yes, I am

[1:34:00] proceeding with the process of officially paying the support funds for the turning point of the opioid settlement

[1:34:02] . You must also send the Casella

[1:34:06] Service Agreement, the Salt Service

[1:34:08] Agreement, and the

[1:34:10] Reynolds Service Agreement regarding the Airpack

[1:34:12] . I will

[1:34:20] contact Tony at CAS/KAS to check whether I

[1:34:22] need to approve the estimate or if it

[1:34:24] only needs to be reflected in the budget

[1:34:26] .

[1:34:29] And it is for the purpose of providing information

[1:34:31] .

[1:34:33] Who will write the offer letter to send to Lee Avery?

[1:34:36] Should I do it?

[1:34:37] Or is there another way

[1:34:38] ? all right. Will it

[1:34:40] take about 8 to 12 hours

[1:34:41] ? Let's talk about email

[1:34:43] . I will

[1:34:45] write a job proposal for a district manager

[1:34:46] . I have mine, so I can

[1:34:48] send it to you.

[1:34:49] have one too.

[1:34:50] great.

[1:34:51] Excellent. This is a question. Hmm

[1:34:53] , good. Since

[1:34:56] there are no other questions, I propose a motion to close the

[1:34:57] Shaftesbury Election Committee meeting

[1:35:00] . I agree. I second the

[1:35:01] motion.

[1:35:02] Anyone in favor? yes

[1:35:03] . yes. and. yes. There were a

[1:35:06] lot of agenda items. The

[1:35:08] recording has been stopped. It's

[1:35:09] only

[1:35:09] 7:39.

[1:35:11] Yes, it was nice meeting both of you

[1:35:12] .

[1:35:13] Yes, it's surprising to see you this early at 7 o'clock

[1:35:15] . Hmm,

[1:35:17] yes, now I will get back to the main point

[1:35:18] .

[1:35:21] Do I need to sign the Reynolds documents in person, or is it sufficient

[1:35:22] if I just approve them and then

[1:35:24] send the invoice? Please

[1:35:27] send us the document we signed back.

[1:35:30] Right? I'll just sign. Since I'm

[1:35:32] doing it anyway. I don't think so

[1:35:33] . I could

[1:35:34] do it here, though. Yes

[1:35:36] , I hope so.

[1:35:37] Yes, it is going to be a really

[1:35:38] tough year. yes.

[1:35:40] That is my only strength

[1:35:41] . I feel the same way. I'll

[1:35:43] email Jen right now

[1:35:44] . yes

[1:35:44] . All right. I'm also worried about the information

[1:35:46] .

[1:35:47] Jen, I'll

[1:35:48] send you an email about the water right now.

[1:35:49] All right. I will

[1:35:49] send an email tomorrow. I

[1:35:51] left at 10 o'clock.

[1:35:54] Two people. I am passing 370 George Street

[1:35:56] . yes

[1:35:58] . And if it

[1:35:59] wasn't him...

[1:36:00] Okay.

[1:36:00] Yes, yes, yes. Cemetery. I walked all the way

[1:36:02] there. It will

[1:36:04] be a problem in the long run

[1:36:05] . We can

[1:36:05] talk about it.

[1:36:07] Unfortunately. yes

[1:36:08] . Just before we arrived

[1:36:10] ...

[1:36:11] uh... yes. Well, Andy...

[1:36:26] there are quite a few people who dislike him

[1:36:28] .

Shaftsbury Select Board // 10-5-26

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