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Oh, I'm sorry. It seems we need to check the

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replacement location of the pump in the water supply system

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The replacement

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was not approved at the last meeting, but at the previous meeting

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. Josh Brace, the water supply operations manager,

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made a presentation regarding the need for replacement.

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Yes, you purchased calcium chloride from

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Innovative Surface Solutions for

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$5,781.85 with invoice number

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016768

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. You

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also purchased calcium chloride from Innovative Services Solutions for $5,812.59 with invoice number 016746

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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)

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and NEMRC (New Mexico Energy

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Regulatory Commission), respectively

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.

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NEMRC charges usage fees for various backend operational service software, such as payroll, zone setup, and cash

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receipt

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. yes

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. Recon Industries

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Co., Ltd., Invoice No. 1314870,

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amount is $2,722.02.

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That's the gravel cost.

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Sycamore Landscaping,

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invoice number 2263208 is for lawn mowing

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costs.

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I'm not sure which real estate agency it is. I think it's probably here

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. The

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tracking number is 226 and the amount

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is approximately $3,200.

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Number 226 is the cemetery maintenance fee

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Cemetery management? yes

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All right. And

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lastly, there is one more thing

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, but I apologize. One more thing

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, no, not just anything, but the

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Vermont State Treasury, $260

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. I

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paid $200 to the Vermont Department of Finance, which is

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the fee for issuing the marriage certificate.

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I am registering my marriage.

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Ah,

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it's not the paper cost. sorry

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. This

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is the amount you must pay to the state government for the marriage certificate issued here. I

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understand.

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$83

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is the cost of the paper. yes

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. You have written 200 of these

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. yes.

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And one more thing, for Wallingford

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Crushed Stone invoice number

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5023444, the amount is

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$4,413.53. It

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is gravel.

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great. Does anyone have any questions regarding this matter

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? does

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n't exist.

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Is there anyone who agrees with the approval? yes

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.

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Turn it for the signature. We

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now request your consent to deliberate on the PRW03 check issuance proposal,

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namely the issuance of a welfare check for $32,530.91

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. Yes, I

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agree. This

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is the second one.

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thing I

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would like to mention here is that a significant portion of this amount is

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deducted from the employees' salaries

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. Therefore, the

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employer's share of this invoice is

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$14,727.76. Is there anyone who votes in favor of approving this check

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issuance proposal

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? yes

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. At

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6:07 PM

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, I will now submit the motion requesting

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approval for the check payment report PR07 for $24,973.02

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. Yes, I

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agree. This

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is the second one.

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Does anyone have any questions about this paycheck? does

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n't exist.

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Is there anyone who agrees with the approval?

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Yes, I

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agree.

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Cable TV is coming on. Let's

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do that later. Yes,

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all matters regarding the check are finished

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. yes

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great. Now that

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all matters regarding checks are concluded, we will

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move on to the third agenda item, the announcements. First, let me

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tell you a few things. I have a

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list in front of me. This

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is my list.

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As discussed several times in previous meetings, we

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plan to hold quarterly meetings of the Committee Chair, Committee, and Board Chair

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. The first meeting

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will be held on November 2nd. We will

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communicate with the relevant personnel to

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specify what kind of structure to create in the future and

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formalize it

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. Doing so

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facilitates smooth communication between departments, so "Wait, I

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thought I was doing something."

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Or, "I'm going to hold this event here

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, but something

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else is happening elsewhere." You

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can prevent confusion such as that

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. The

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first step is to ensure that everyone moves in the same direction. Further

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discussions are scheduled, and we will

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contact the heads of each committee and board of directors

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. Our board members will

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check who they are in contact with and further strengthen their relationships

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. In addition, we will inform you that you can contact us

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at any time if necessary as a committee representative

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. Of course, the

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people in charge

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

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utilized at any time

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. This

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is the second point.

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The meeting on the amendment to the Shaftesbury village ordinance is scheduled to

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take place at the Election Committee meeting on October 19 at 6 p.m. This

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is a procedure required by state law. The ordinance amendment has been worked on and approved

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by the Planning Committee over the past few months and will

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now be

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submitted to the Election Committee.

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This meeting is also intended to allow citizens to

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review the amendment and

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submit questions or comments.

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Members of the Planning Committee are also

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attending and participating in the relevant documentation work, so they will

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answer your questions and concerns. This

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is the third piece of news. The 7A road

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detour construction has been completed

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. Everyone is really happy. It

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ended one day earlier than scheduled, exactly as planned

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. Thanks to that, we were able to

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spend that Friday as a weekday without any road closures

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.

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Thank you for the hard work of the Vermont State Police and Sheriff's Office

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. We expressed

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some concerns regarding the traffic situation around the school

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, and the

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officials went the extra mile to

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install a new structure in the middle of the detour so that students could

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pass through more safely

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.

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

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expressed their concerns directly and

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others felt the

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same way

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. We felt that our opinions were well

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conveyed

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, and we were really satisfied. yes

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.

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Next is the fourth agenda item, the fourth

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announcement. This is a sewer system feasibility

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study. As you know, a

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sewer system feasibility study committee

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was formed, and the DuFrain Group

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conducted the study.

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All these costs

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were covered by subsidies. The

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90% report, which we have been waiting quite a long time for, has been

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released. The next step would be to

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convene a meeting of the City Planning Committee, provided you all agree

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. This is because it is now time for the City

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Planning Committee to handle this issue

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. Well, and a good

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idea is to meet

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again with or contact the members of the sewer system feasibility study committee so that the

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planning committee and all

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the members who participated in the sewer system feasibility study can

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gather together. If we do

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that, I think we can

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share our opinions and move in the same direction

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. I have a

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lot of information to share.

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Is that a good idea?

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Yes, that's good. That

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is a good idea. all

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right. The fifth announcement is, as I

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mentioned at the last meeting

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, that a

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class action lawsuit has been filed regarding the PFAS issue here

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. In other words, it means that there are

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individuals participating in the lawsuit

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. A lawsuit is currently

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underway, and

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at the last meeting, it was mentioned that there is a possibility that

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similar measures could be taken in Shaftesbury Town as well

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. We

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plan to proceed with that work and are currently providing

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necessary information in cooperation with the local council

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. We

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

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news later. This

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is what I mentioned at the last meeting, and yes, we are proceeding with that work

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.

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Attorneys are conducting a fact-finding process to provide

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all necessary information for filing a complaint

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. Yes, that is all

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I have to say

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. Do you happen to have anything else to say

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I don't have any. All of mine are

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new agenda items.

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Yes, I have one. Please

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tell me. I

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informed you this morning that the ballots had been sent by mail

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, but I have learned that not all ballots have been sent yet

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. The state

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government's printing press is

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experiencing production disruptions. Your

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ballot may have been sent

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, or it

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may not have been sent yet. We

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cannot know for sure right now.

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If it has not been shipped yet

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, it will be shipped within a few days

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. Please continue to check

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. If you have not received your ballot

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within a week and a half from now, please come see

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me.

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I do not have

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many ballots on hand because I have to give ballots to everyone

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if anyone happens to not receive their

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ballot within a week and a half from now, you may come see

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me

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. Yes, that's

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good. Thank you, Malin. yes

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. That's cool. yes. It's

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not cool.

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Yeah, it's not cool. However, I am

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glad that you handled it well.

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Thank you for the update. It's

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not good, but well, it's a normal thing.

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Yes, of course. Yes, things like this can

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happen.

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Ah, there is one more thing I would like to tell you

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. A town fair

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hosted by the Vermont Cities and Towns Association is

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being held this week. Marlin, Gina,

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and Marlin, the

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tax officers at our town office,

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are scheduled to be away on Thursday. Oh, I'm

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sorry. It's Wednesday. I am away

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on Thursday and Wednesday

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. Wednesday and Thursday

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. So

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please keep this in mind.

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Ashley, Jin, and I are also

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planning to go out on Thursday.

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Everyone is out on Wednesday and Thursday

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. sorry. Are

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town office staff, town administrators,

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or tax office employees going out this Wednesday and Thursday

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you're right.

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And I am also

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planning to go to the village festival. And I will also

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attend the council meeting the day before

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.

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I think that would be important, too. Yes,

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that is all for the announcement. The fourth

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item is listening to citizens' opinions

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

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. If

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anyone wishes to share their opinions,

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please come forward to the microphone and speak to the committee

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. This is to improve the atmosphere of the meeting and

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ensure that everyone has the opportunity to speak

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. I would appreciate it if you could

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come forward to the microphone and share your thoughts or questions for two minutes

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. Well, then, if you

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tell me your name, we

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will proceed step by step. Yes, since meetings sometimes

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take up to three hours, we try to

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proceed as efficiently as possible. Do you have any opinions on

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matters not on this evening's agenda

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? You will have the

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opportunity to speak on each agenda item as well, so I would

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appreciate it if you could share your thoughts

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. Yes, it's fine.

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Then, we will welcome Tim Gulli, the temporary DPW site foreman

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. I am also praying for the

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person who will soon become the official site foreman. I

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submitted the job offer, but it

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was delayed a little. sorry. It

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is my fault. hello.

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I am Tim Gulli. The

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ground leveling of Trumbull Hill was completed in the week of September 28

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. We have

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started ground leveling on East Road

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, but we are still

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short one piece of ground leveling equipment. I am waiting for an email

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from the person in charge at Spring Field

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.

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Right?

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Yes, we are waiting for you to send the estimate, etc.

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We

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mowed the lawn at Murphy Hill and proceeded with the work toward Shaysby Hall and

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Granger Hall

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. And this week, the

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leveling work on East Road was finished today

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. We have

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started leveling work on Glastonbury Road and are

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proceeding through Maple Hill toward Old Depot Road

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. The lawnmowers are

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scheduled to finish the potholes and work starting from Clear Road and West Mountain Road and returning. We are also

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consistently carrying out drainage maintenance work in preparation for when it starts snowing

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. yes

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.

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Next week is a

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short week as Monday is a public holiday, so we plan to continue

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leveling and mowing

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, reload the snowplow frame

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onto the truck, and

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complete all winter preparations. yes

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.

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great. yes. The work

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is in progress.

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Today, a

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resident of Avondale Meadows

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called to ask when the work would be finished, and mentioned that the road

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signs had also fallen over

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. yes

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. I

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will only forward the message. yes

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. great.

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thank you.

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Does anyone have any questions for the team?

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Um, no, it's fine.

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great. Thank you, team. thank you so much

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. good job.

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great. The sixth item

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is the financial report. I would like to welcome Ms.

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Melanie Dexter, our Finance Officer, to the table

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. hello

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everyone.

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hello. Do you have

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my report, Jen? yes

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. Shall we

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

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seen, as you can see,

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nearly $500,000 was collected in taxes in September

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. It was

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the amount needed to purchase a fire truck

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. If you look at the bottom, the AP

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amount is this high, and that

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is due to the cost of purchasing fire trucks. The

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initial budget was $500,000

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, but

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in reality, it

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exceeded $1 million. yes

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. yes. So, despite

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generating such high revenue, our

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cash balance is

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not at the level of this time of year in previous years. However,

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this is entirely planned and I

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fully understand it

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. I

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have attached the budget status report below.

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If you compare this year with last year

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, you can see that the proportion of revenue actually received out of the budget is

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increasing faster than last year

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.

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This year, 35.6% of revenue has already

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been secured, compared to 28.2% last year

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. This is probably because the

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tax bills were sent out early this year

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. It was to allow people ample time to make plans ahead of the November

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10 tax payment deadline

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. I need to install a sign at the corner of the intersection. Are you

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the person who cut the dog park sign with the blinking traffic light? It's

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not me.

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Ah, who are you? Do

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you remember?

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Yes, the recreation center. I

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think it's my turn next. I would

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

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is a strict deadline set by the state, and

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some people I know haven't been able to

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file yet. I

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cannot do it for you. You must do this

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yourself, and it is a

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mandatory annual report with a

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deadline of October 15

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. If you report on October 16th, you will

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not be able to receive the benefit. So please make sure to keep this in mind

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. I will

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set up a sign. The tax

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payment deadline is November 10 at

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5 p.m. I am asking because I am wondering if I

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understood correctly

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.

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If I pay a portion of the amount in advance before the deadline, is interest

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applied only to the remaining amount

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?

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Yes, that is correct.

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So, if I owe $5,000 and

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have paid $3,000 but

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couldn't raise the remaining $2,000 and paid it after the deadline

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, I only have to pay a penalty on the $2,000, right

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? that's right. I

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think Holly will explain it in detail later, but I

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wanted to check if I understood it correctly. yes

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. Yes, the overdue tax notice

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only includes the unpaid amount, right

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? yes. I

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understood. As of

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5 PM on November 10th

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. great.

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Then, shall we take a look at some other things?

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Jen, this is based on today. I

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analyzed today's cash flow and

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collected an additional $170,000 in taxes today.

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Almost only today. It seems like things are getting a bit better now

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. You

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can check the details at the very bottom. You

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can check your monthly tax income

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. The reason for the high income in August is that the

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tax notices

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were sent out early

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. It seems people

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received their bills earlier than expected and wanted to

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cross them off their to-pay list

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.

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Income is expected to increase significantly in the future

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. I would like to

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reiterate that I do

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not only collect taxes from our city. All education taxes are

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also included. This is because

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at least $8 million is required to run the city

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, and most of it

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is paid to the state government

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. The state

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education tax accounts for 70% of the total tax

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, and arrears are not allowed

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.

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All paid amounts belong to the state government

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. Therefore, our city operates on the remaining amount

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not paid to the state government

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. It seems that many people are unaware of this point

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.

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No, it has not been paid.

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As you know, this tax

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continues to be borne by the general fund.

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you're right. There is

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no such thing as unpaid education tax. In reality, there is

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no such thing as unpaid education tax.

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Of course, you must pay, but if

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there is anyone who has not paid, the city

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sends a bill. The city

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covers the entire cost.

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About 30% of that goes into the city budget, but

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in reality, the city

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covers the entire cost. yes. That was

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exactly the part I wanted to verify. As the

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payment deadline of 5:00 PM on November 10th approaches, I

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will continue to check this part

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. yes

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. I have a simple question regarding the other documents

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. It seems there was a period when the comparison with

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the previous year was not accurate due to accounting changes and other factors

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.

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Will these plans proceed in the future? Actually, there are

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so many variables at this time that I do

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n't think it's even worth reviewing properly. You know,

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even just one winter storm can

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mess everything up. Well,

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so I don't always predict

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it, but I thought this was a way to show that

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profits are high simply because the bills were sent early

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. All right. yes

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. Do

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you have any other questions?

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Hmm, there isn't. yes. thank you

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.

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Yes, Melanie, thank you. yes

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. The seventh agenda item is to open

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several bids for work to be performed for the village on behalf of the Emerald Ash Woodworm Committee

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. We will

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open each bid and

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inform you of the bidder's name and project cost

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. Hmm, I'll

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use a letter unboxing video later

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. I don't think it will work out well. yes.

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Do you have a letter unboxing video? yes

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. Yes, it would be

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nice to have one. I'll

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open the first document

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. You shouldn't do this.

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It looks like it's going to be a bit of a mess.

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I think it would be more convenient to give it to the team in an undamaged state. yes

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. Well, everyone fills out the same application form

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. This is the Shaftesbury

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Town bid. I'll

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read the top part before opening it. The

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Shaftesbury Town bid is for the removal of potentially hazardous trees along

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both sides of Maple Hill Road in the town

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. This Maple

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Hill Road section will serve as a kind of pilot project to see how things will go when this project is

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expanded to the entire village

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. We must keep in mind that

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trees will eventually fall, and

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we will have to do this work

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. Therefore,

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the key is how much to invest in advance and how much to budget each year

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. Well, similar work is being done in a few other villages as well

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, and this project

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has exactly that purpose

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. The first quote is from

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Bryant Excavation

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LLP in Paulette, Vermont. The estimated

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cost is $23,000, and the work is

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expected to take 5 days (business days) to complete

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. This company has relevant materials

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and equipment, so it

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can be deployed to the project

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. This estimate will be reviewed jointly by the Department of Public

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Works (DPW) site supervisor and the

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Emerald Beetle Control

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Board (EAB)

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.

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The contact information for the person in charge can be verified directly by the EAB representative or the site

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supervisor

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. thank you. yes

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. yes

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. hmm. It

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seems like long estimates are illegal. The second quote is

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from Greater Heights Tree and Land Management in Bennington, Vermont

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. The estimated cost is

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$16,200, and the work is

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expected to take 4 days to complete

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. Please put it back in the envelope

548
00:21:35,251 --> 00:21:36,905
. This

549
00:21:36,905 --> 00:21:53,545
is the first envelope. Shall we open a few in advance

550
00:21:53,545 --> 00:21:55,392
? It seems like it's illegal.

551
00:21:55,392 --> 00:21:57,583
Oh, are you okay? yes. Yes, um, if it were

552
00:21:57,583 --> 00:22:00,756
n't for that, I would have opened it, but I

553
00:22:00,798 --> 00:22:02,208
think asking for that is illegal. Hmm, this

554
00:22:02,208 --> 00:22:04,038
estimate is for L.G. It came from a company called [Company Name]

555
00:22:04,038 --> 00:22:05,917
, but I can't read the handwriting

556
00:22:05,917 --> 00:22:09,790
. However, it seems to be

557
00:22:09,790 --> 00:22:11,875
Burno Forest Products LLC in Woodbury

558
00:22:11,875 --> 00:22:14,679
. The amount is

559
00:22:14,679 --> 00:22:17,117
$39,700, and the work period is 10 days

560
00:22:17,117 --> 00:22:20,605
. And there

561
00:22:20,605 --> 00:22:22,146
is more paper inside.

562
00:22:22,146 --> 00:22:23,776
I don't know what this is. Ah, I

563
00:22:23,776 --> 00:22:25,309
think I just cut them all in half.

564
00:22:25,309 --> 00:22:28,179
Ah, that won't work. I'll have to take it out again

565
00:22:28,179 --> 00:22:29,968
. I'm thinking of opening it again

566
00:22:29,968 --> 00:22:31,495
. Hmm,

567
00:22:31,495 --> 00:22:35,596
I don't think it would be a good idea to open it again.

568
00:22:35,596 --> 00:22:37,189
Still, I can read all the handwriting

569
00:22:37,189 --> 00:22:38,588
. Is it cut cleanly

570
00:22:38,588 --> 00:22:39,941
? It was cut very cleanly

571
00:22:39,941 --> 00:22:41,262
, and it is small enough to be taped up

572
00:22:41,262 --> 00:22:42,949
. Now, next is

573
00:22:42,949 --> 00:22:44,728
Holly's Grading

574
00:22:44,728 --> 00:22:47,835
and Land Clearing Company in Arlington, Vermont. They

575
00:22:47,880 --> 00:23:01,301
say it is expected to take 5 days for $13,000. The

576
00:23:01,301 --> 00:23:03,143
following estimate

577
00:23:03,143 --> 00:23:12,199
was provided by Michael Biddy in Shaftesbury,

578
00:23:14,430 --> 00:23:18,536
stating that it is $38,000 if one problem occurs and $41,000 if another problem occurs. There are also issues

579
00:23:18,536 --> 00:23:20,237
related to the use of city-owned land

580
00:23:20,237 --> 00:23:25,251
. And they say it is expected to take 75 days

581
00:23:25,302 --> 00:23:30,633
.

582
00:23:30,673 --> 00:23:34,798
I think someone needs to contact him and ask if he wrote that on purpose. I

583
00:23:34,948 --> 00:23:36,951
think it probably wasn't allowed according to the regulations.

584
00:23:36,951 --> 00:23:39,029
I see. It might have

585
00:23:39,029 --> 00:23:40,634
taken several months

586
00:23:40,634 --> 00:23:41,055
. yes yes

587
00:23:41,055 --> 00:23:44,339
. I

588
00:23:44,381 --> 00:23:46,096
want to check if I read it correctly. The handwriting was a bit

589
00:23:46,096 --> 00:23:47,507
hard to read. Next is

590
00:23:47,507 --> 00:23:49,317
John

591
00:23:49,317 --> 00:23:50,894
Babson Jr.'s Jones Tree

592
00:23:50,894 --> 00:23:54,121
Service in Bennington, Vermont. The estimate is

593
00:23:54,121 --> 00:23:56,201
$32,500, and this person expects the work to

594
00:23:56,201 --> 00:23:58,061
take 10 to 15 days to complete

595
00:23:58,061 --> 00:24:17,575
. This

596
00:24:20,031 --> 00:24:22,549
is a $35,700 estimate submitted by DJ's Tree Service in Colchester, Vermont. It is expected that the work

597
00:24:22,549 --> 00:24:24,024
will take two days to complete

598
00:24:24,024 --> 00:24:34,672
. The

599
00:24:36,415 --> 00:24:42,980
final quote for review by the Emerald Beetle Committee and other stakeholders was

600
00:24:42,980 --> 00:24:44,950
submitted by Richard Sears Incorporated

601
00:24:44,950 --> 00:25:04,710
.

602
00:25:04,710 --> 00:25:06,930
Richard C. Sears, Richard Sears Tree

603
00:25:06,930 --> 00:25:09,330
Experts,

604
00:25:09,330 --> 00:25:13,410
has offered $38,245 for this project, and the work is

605
00:25:13,470 --> 00:25:16,203
expected to take two days to complete. We have finished

606
00:25:16,203 --> 00:25:17,883
reviewing all quotes so far

607
00:25:17,883 --> 00:25:19,651
. The election committee will

608
00:25:19,651 --> 00:25:21,400
review these estimates and

609
00:25:21,400 --> 00:25:24,189
not vote on them. This amount is

610
00:25:24,189 --> 00:25:27,439
reflected in this year's budget and

611
00:25:27,487 --> 00:25:31,468
can be verified in the municipal report. Yes,

612
00:25:33,052 --> 00:25:34,799
does anyone have any questions regarding the quote opening for the Emerald Beetle?

613
00:25:34,799 --> 00:25:37,591
great. I will

614
00:25:37,591 --> 00:25:39,602
move on to item number 8, the donation request.

615
00:25:39,602 --> 00:25:49,470
Hello, Art Whitman.

616
00:25:49,470 --> 00:25:54,666
Yes, I will stand up.

617
00:25:54,666 --> 00:26:02,271
great.

618
00:26:02,271 --> 00:26:04,228
thank you.

619
00:26:04,228 --> 00:26:04,910
I am glad to meet you. I will

620
00:26:04,910 --> 00:26:06,449
pass this on to Amy and Naomi

621
00:26:06,449 --> 00:26:07,300
.

622
00:26:07,300 --> 00:26:10,246
Yes, I will pass it on when Amy and Naomi attend again

623
00:26:10,295 --> 00:26:13,934
.

624
00:26:13,934 --> 00:26:17,270
I am Art Whitman,

625
00:26:17,320 --> 00:26:20,014
Vice Chairman of the Holiday Tractor Parade. Jennifer

626
00:26:20,014 --> 00:26:21,824
Drinkwater is also the Vice Chairperson

627
00:26:21,824 --> 00:26:24,742
.

628
00:26:24,742 --> 00:26:29,436
Mr. Whitman, I would

629
00:26:29,436 --> 00:26:32,835
appreciate it if you could record this on camera. So that we can

630
00:26:32,835 --> 00:26:34,511
hear clearly. thank you

631
00:26:34,511 --> 00:26:38,819
. I have

632
00:26:38,867 --> 00:26:43,307
prepared a folder summarizing the progress I have made so far. It seems that permission

633
00:26:43,307 --> 00:26:45,104
to hold this year's parade was received at the last meeting

634
00:26:45,104 --> 00:26:49,437
.

635
00:26:49,437 --> 00:26:53,325
The date

636
00:26:53,378 --> 00:26:56,541
was set for the Saturday following Thanksgiving, November 28, just like last year.

637
00:26:56,541 --> 00:26:58,312
If you look at this flyer, it starts at 6 PM

638
00:26:58,312 --> 00:26:59,185
.

639
00:26:59,185 --> 00:27:00,971
Right? It is 6 PM. The

640
00:27:00,971 --> 00:27:02,505
parade starts at 6 o'clock

641
00:27:02,505 --> 00:27:04,161
. Of course, I

642
00:27:04,161 --> 00:27:05,745
would appreciate it if you could come before then. all

643
00:27:05,745 --> 00:27:10,659
right. The following

644
00:27:10,659 --> 00:27:13,836
are a few rules. Last year, there were

645
00:27:13,836 --> 00:27:15,688
no problems and

646
00:27:15,688 --> 00:27:17,174
no rules. But

647
00:27:17,174 --> 00:27:21,336
someone

648
00:27:21,383 --> 00:27:24,329
said that it will be a bit stricter this year. Basically, you

649
00:27:24,329 --> 00:27:25,879
must participate by vehicle only;

650
00:27:25,879 --> 00:27:29,647
bicycles or walking are not allowed.

651
00:27:29,647 --> 00:27:33,302
The driver must be at least 18 years old and

652
00:27:33,350 --> 00:27:36,816
have a valid driver's license. Another thing is that there is only one

653
00:27:36,816 --> 00:27:40,355
Santa Claus on my parade float, so

654
00:27:40,403 --> 00:27:42,267
other Santa Clauses

655
00:27:42,267 --> 00:27:44,931
cannot participate in the parade. There should only be

656
00:27:44,931 --> 00:27:46,234
one Santa Claus

657
00:27:46,234 --> 00:27:48,596
. You will

658
00:27:48,634 --> 00:27:50,170
need to discuss this among yourselves, but I think that is the

659
00:27:50,170 --> 00:27:51,083
right approach.

660
00:27:51,083 --> 00:27:53,925
great. I should let the other aspiring Santa Claus

661
00:27:53,963 --> 00:27:55,459
know this fact as well. "It's my Santa

662
00:27:55,459 --> 00:27:56,904
Claus!" You could say that

663
00:27:56,904 --> 00:27:58,055
. And

664
00:27:58,055 --> 00:28:02,005
if possible, I would appreciate it if everyone could apply in advance

665
00:28:02,005 --> 00:28:03,415
.

666
00:28:03,415 --> 00:28:04,950
That way, it helps us get an idea of ​​the headcount

667
00:28:04,950 --> 00:28:09,324
. Also, uh, for

668
00:28:11,040 --> 00:28:12,904
those who brought vehicles other than trailers or regular cars, we plan to have them park separately and

669
00:28:12,904 --> 00:28:14,718
mixed in with other vehicles

670
00:28:14,718 --> 00:28:18,820
. Although the venue is

671
00:28:18,820 --> 00:28:20,642
spacious, there were

672
00:28:20,642 --> 00:28:22,362
many vehicles last year, and even more are expected this year

673
00:28:22,362 --> 00:28:26,070
. It's

674
00:28:26,170 --> 00:28:28,006
already explained on the website, isn't it? Right? It is

675
00:28:28,006 --> 00:28:29,143
already online. You can

676
00:28:29,143 --> 00:28:30,090
apply online,

677
00:28:30,090 --> 00:28:31,088
call me or Charlie

678
00:28:31,088 --> 00:28:31,907
, or visit the office in person

679
00:28:31,907 --> 00:28:33,139
. You

680
00:28:33,139 --> 00:28:40,322
can do it whichever way is most convenient for you. We will

681
00:28:40,322 --> 00:28:41,622
collect all applications, so please

682
00:28:41,622 --> 00:28:43,174
sign the attendance list upon arrival

683
00:28:43,174 --> 00:28:44,865
. I would appreciate it if you could apply in advance

684
00:28:44,865 --> 00:28:46,452
, but this is to determine who

685
00:28:46,452 --> 00:28:48,081
came and who did not

686
00:28:48,081 --> 00:28:51,076
.

687
00:28:51,076 --> 00:28:54,682
Next, Ms. Gina Jenks

688
00:28:54,733 --> 00:29:00,523
prepared a wonderful program to involve the school.

689
00:29:00,568 --> 00:29:01,852
Activity sheets for students to color are prepared

690
00:29:01,852 --> 00:29:03,453
. We are striving to ensure that the entire local community can

691
00:29:03,453 --> 00:29:04,733
participate

692
00:29:04,733 --> 00:29:05,851
. That

693
00:29:05,851 --> 00:29:09,873
is a really good idea.

694
00:29:09,873 --> 00:29:13,379
And finally, I

695
00:29:15,084 --> 00:29:18,791
would like to mention that this event will grow bigger as it expands. It seems like a quarter pony (

696
00:29:18,791 --> 00:29:20,562
horse) will be needed, and it

697
00:29:20,562 --> 00:29:24,984
seems like it will be needed this year as well.

698
00:29:24,984 --> 00:29:26,966
We are also considering a food truck, but the

699
00:29:26,966 --> 00:29:32,247
cost of hiring a sheriff is separate.

700
00:29:32,247 --> 00:29:34,209
Jina said she would

701
00:29:34,209 --> 00:29:35,769
send letters requesting sponsorship to various organizations and companies, and while

702
00:29:35,769 --> 00:29:37,530
I

703
00:29:37,530 --> 00:29:39,241
call them donation letters, they are

704
00:29:39,241 --> 00:29:47,869
actually sponsorship letters. We

705
00:29:47,869 --> 00:29:53,016
cover part of the costs by requesting small donations. We are planning to

706
00:29:53,068 --> 00:29:54,874
prepare souvenirs for all participants,

707
00:29:54,874 --> 00:29:56,680
which will incur costs, but as the

708
00:29:56,680 --> 00:29:58,590
event grows, additional expenses will

709
00:29:58,590 --> 00:30:03,227
continue to arise. yes. I have a

710
00:30:03,227 --> 00:30:04,818
few questions regarding this part

711
00:30:04,818 --> 00:30:06,493
. How

712
00:30:06,493 --> 00:30:07,710
should I structure it? thank you

713
00:30:07,710 --> 00:30:09,185
. Because this

714
00:30:09,185 --> 00:30:11,633
event is new and very interesting to us

715
00:30:11,668 --> 00:30:14,256
, our village does

716
00:30:15,690 --> 00:30:17,088
not traditionally collect donations on an ad-hoc basis as needed. For example, the

717
00:30:17,088 --> 00:30:20,279
recreation committee

718
00:30:20,326 --> 00:30:22,202
has established a dog park fund, so the recreation

719
00:30:22,202 --> 00:30:23,751
committee can receive donations and

720
00:30:23,751 --> 00:30:25,534
put them into the dog park fund

721
00:30:25,534 --> 00:30:28,741
. As I

722
00:30:28,741 --> 00:30:32,432
looked into this issue today, what I was curious about was

723
00:30:32,432 --> 00:30:36,220
what kind of structure needs to be established so that the village can legally receive that money

724
00:30:36,220 --> 00:30:38,320
. The fund must be designated for a specific purpose

725
00:30:38,320 --> 00:30:41,833
, and once it is accumulated, it

726
00:30:41,833 --> 00:30:44,609
must undergo a vote by the election committee every time it is used.

727
00:30:44,609 --> 00:30:46,136
There are a few methods, but in my opinion, the

728
00:30:46,136 --> 00:30:47,350
procedure seems quite complicated

729
00:30:47,350 --> 00:30:48,894
. However, it

730
00:30:48,894 --> 00:30:50,348
is a legally required procedure.

731
00:30:50,348 --> 00:30:52,595
There are a few different methods. One is to

732
00:30:53,723 --> 00:30:55,949
formalize the Christmas lights and tractor parade committee, and the other is to

733
00:30:55,949 --> 00:30:57,186
cooperate with the recreation committee. The

734
00:30:57,186 --> 00:30:58,751
Recreation Committee does not

735
00:30:58,751 --> 00:31:01,522
need to host events directly, but

736
00:31:02,927 --> 00:31:04,821
maintains a cooperative relationship because it hopes to host more events.

737
00:31:04,821 --> 00:31:06,643
One way is to receive donations directly this year

738
00:31:06,643 --> 00:31:08,419
without going through the City of Shaftesbury

739
00:31:08,419 --> 00:31:10,108
.

740
00:31:10,108 --> 00:31:11,528
Then you

741
00:31:11,528 --> 00:31:13,158
can proceed with the process quickly and manage the funds directly

742
00:31:13,158 --> 00:31:15,510
.

743
00:31:18,035 --> 00:31:18,696
Could you please tell me if you are doing this personally or through the Recreation Committee? If the

744
00:31:18,696 --> 00:31:20,227
recreation committee

745
00:31:20,227 --> 00:31:21,934
does it, they could raise funds

746
00:31:21,934 --> 00:31:23,482
. I just thought about it

747
00:31:23,482 --> 00:31:25,083
, but I'm not sure what to do

748
00:31:25,083 --> 00:31:27,329
. How about creating a permanent fund named the 'Holiday

749
00:31:27,329 --> 00:31:30,886
Lights Tractor Parade Fund'

750
00:31:30,934 --> 00:31:33,977
?

751
00:31:33,977 --> 00:31:35,739
However, I am cautious, wondering if I am speaking rashly

752
00:31:35,739 --> 00:31:37,649
. I've never

753
00:31:37,649 --> 00:31:39,260
created a fund before

754
00:31:39,260 --> 00:31:42,542
. Still, I think it is a good idea

755
00:31:42,542 --> 00:31:44,106
. Because it is important to clearly specify where the funds

756
00:31:44,106 --> 00:31:45,243
go and how they are

757
00:31:45,243 --> 00:31:46,710
used

758
00:31:46,710 --> 00:31:48,192
.

759
00:31:48,192 --> 00:31:49,192
What do you think?

760
00:31:49,192 --> 00:31:50,574
Yes, since I took on this job, I have

761
00:31:50,574 --> 00:31:51,956
n't encountered anything like this, so I'm not sure how to

762
00:31:51,956 --> 00:31:52,866
proceed

763
00:31:52,866 --> 00:31:54,211
, but it

764
00:31:54,211 --> 00:31:55,824
seems like it is already a popular event. I never imagined it would be

765
00:31:55,824 --> 00:31:57,537
this successful when it's only my second year

766
00:31:57,537 --> 00:31:59,401
. It

767
00:31:59,401 --> 00:32:01,865
seems like a huge success. We

768
00:32:01,898 --> 00:32:03,199
would like to support this event, but it is also important to comply with the law

769
00:32:03,199 --> 00:32:04,737
. I think I'll probably

770
00:32:04,737 --> 00:32:07,529
need to ask the finance manager, but I'll try to

771
00:32:07,566 --> 00:32:10,367
find an answer somehow. It would be a

772
00:32:10,407 --> 00:32:15,304
good idea to establish a permanent fund. It says to

773
00:32:16,794 --> 00:32:18,132
designate 'Shaftesbury Town/Holiday Parade' as the payee on the check;

774
00:32:18,132 --> 00:32:19,584
should I change this? This is

775
00:32:19,584 --> 00:32:20,884
something we are currently looking into

776
00:32:20,884 --> 00:32:25,421
.

777
00:32:25,421 --> 00:32:32,341
I'm not sure if I'll be able to find out the answer at the bank. This seems to be an issue of

778
00:32:32,441 --> 00:32:33,650
legal jurisdiction for local governments, such as

779
00:32:33,650 --> 00:32:34,692
regulations regarding large cargo trucks

780
00:32:34,692 --> 00:32:35,700
.

781
00:32:35,700 --> 00:32:37,086
But what I'm saying is that since they're going to

782
00:32:37,086 --> 00:32:38,402
exchange it for cash, they'll

783
00:32:38,402 --> 00:32:39,753
know what they want right now

784
00:32:39,753 --> 00:32:40,988
. I asked Melanie if it would be

785
00:32:40,988 --> 00:32:42,182
handled properly

786
00:32:42,182 --> 00:32:43,714
, and she said she

787
00:32:43,714 --> 00:32:45,190
didn't seem to care much

788
00:32:45,190 --> 00:32:45,934
. "

789
00:32:45,934 --> 00:32:47,824
No," Melanie said. "We just want to make sure this money

790
00:32:47,924 --> 00:32:49,219
is properly designated

791
00:32:49,219 --> 00:32:52,197
. We

792
00:32:52,240 --> 00:32:54,177
need to make sure it goes to the right place every time. We don't want a situation where a $100 check is

793
00:32:54,177 --> 00:32:55,929
deposited at the bank and they say, 'Oh, this should

794
00:32:55,929 --> 00:32:57,939
go into the general fund.

795
00:32:57,939 --> 00:33:00,486
'

796
00:33:00,486 --> 00:33:01,941
That isn't its intended purpose

797
00:33:01,941 --> 00:33:05,926
. So,

798
00:33:05,972 --> 00:33:09,837
I want to ensure it is being processed properly administratively.

799
00:33:15,009 --> 00:33:17,240
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

800
00:33:17,240 --> 00:33:19,227
arrange the funds to deposit that money next week

801
00:33:19,227 --> 00:33:23,912
." He said.

802
00:33:23,912 --> 00:33:24,469
Yes,

803
00:33:24,469 --> 00:33:25,692
then it would be

804
00:33:25,692 --> 00:33:26,996
best to leave it as it is. all

805
00:33:26,996 --> 00:33:29,260
right. Is it

806
00:33:29,300 --> 00:33:30,763
correct to add a memo field? May I edit this content so that

807
00:33:30,763 --> 00:33:31,864
Jina can edit it as well

808
00:33:31,864 --> 00:33:33,204
? all

809
00:33:33,204 --> 00:33:35,078
right. I will do that and

810
00:33:35,078 --> 00:33:36,463
deliver it to Gina tomorrow to check if the money is

811
00:33:36,463 --> 00:33:37,848
being used properly and if it can be used as you all

812
00:33:37,848 --> 00:33:40,319
think is appropriate

813
00:33:40,356 --> 00:33:43,959
. Shall we

814
00:33:45,356 --> 00:33:48,992
find out if people can donate online through Muni MuniciPay? I think I

815
00:33:48,992 --> 00:33:50,911
need to add a donation option to MuniciPay as well

816
00:33:50,911 --> 00:33:53,072
, but I think I should

817
00:33:53,072 --> 00:33:54,731
search on Google to see if this is legal

818
00:33:54,731 --> 00:33:56,683
. yes. If

819
00:33:56,683 --> 00:33:57,738
possible,

820
00:33:57,738 --> 00:34:00,168
yes. I think it's probably possible, but since

821
00:34:00,168 --> 00:34:01,585
donations are a bit tricky, I'll

822
00:34:01,585 --> 00:34:03,062
check into it.

823
00:34:03,062 --> 00:34:04,579
Someone wanted to create a

824
00:34:04,579 --> 00:34:06,097
reserve fund for very general purposes

825
00:34:06,097 --> 00:34:07,838
, and I told them, "

826
00:34:07,838 --> 00:34:09,490
All expenditures must be approved by the board

827
00:34:09,490 --> 00:34:12,748
, and there must be established standards

828
00:34:12,793 --> 00:34:14,676
." This is much simpler. Because

829
00:34:14,676 --> 00:34:16,060
the donations are for the Christmas decoration

830
00:34:16,060 --> 00:34:17,483
tractor parade

831
00:34:17,483 --> 00:34:20,473
. It can be said to be a very simple example of raising a designated fund

832
00:34:20,514 --> 00:34:22,071
. However,

833
00:34:22,071 --> 00:34:23,599
I will look into the MuniciPay part.

834
00:34:23,599 --> 00:34:24,915
Carlin or someone else will

835
00:34:24,915 --> 00:34:26,426
notice. You

836
00:34:26,426 --> 00:34:26,815
all need to be

837
00:34:26,815 --> 00:34:28,450
honest. yes

838
00:34:28,450 --> 00:34:30,184
. Then maybe next week... hmm,

839
00:34:30,184 --> 00:34:32,400
tomorrow is a bit tricky. Will you be here tomorrow

840
00:34:32,400 --> 00:34:35,641
too? I have one tomorrow.

841
00:34:35,680 --> 00:34:36,288
I will give you an answer by this weekend.

842
00:34:36,288 --> 00:34:37,724
At the very least, you should convey the request

843
00:34:37,724 --> 00:34:38,247
.

844
00:34:38,247 --> 00:34:39,977
Yes, I think I will be able to get a response quite quickly

845
00:34:39,977 --> 00:34:42,341
. Yes, it is

846
00:34:42,341 --> 00:34:44,311
okay to start collecting donations now

847
00:34:44,311 --> 00:34:44,740
.

848
00:34:44,740 --> 00:34:46,562
Should we hold a vote, or

849
00:34:46,562 --> 00:34:49,295
should we decide by consensus?

850
00:34:49,295 --> 00:34:52,141
Hmm, I think it would be good to vote.

851
00:34:52,141 --> 00:34:53,733
Hmm, I will vote for an amendment to add a memo item called 'Christmas Decoration

852
00:34:53,733 --> 00:34:57,006
Tractor Parade'

853
00:34:57,050 --> 00:34:59,452
. Well,

854
00:34:59,452 --> 00:35:01,153
so I would like to propose an agenda item to approve this community

855
00:35:01,153 --> 00:35:04,357
partner donation request letter

856
00:35:04,407 --> 00:35:07,761
. This letter is, well, going to

857
00:35:09,695 --> 00:35:11,568
be sent on behalf of the Christmas Decoration Tractor Parade Committee. One

858
00:35:11,568 --> 00:35:13,088
modification is to

859
00:35:13,088 --> 00:35:14,649
add a specific memo item to all donations

860
00:35:14,649 --> 00:35:16,132
. And in

861
00:35:16,132 --> 00:35:17,430
the case of cash donations, we will ask for the purpose of the donation, and the

862
00:35:17,430 --> 00:35:18,623
donor simply needs to inform us of the purpose

863
00:35:18,623 --> 00:35:20,131
. great. I

864
00:35:20,131 --> 00:35:20,959
agree.

865
00:35:20,959 --> 00:35:21,888
Second affirmative.

866
00:35:21,888 --> 00:35:23,050
Is there anyone who agrees? yes

867
00:35:23,050 --> 00:35:24,166
. great. I

868
00:35:24,166 --> 00:35:25,654
will contact you soon. Thank you

869
00:35:25,654 --> 00:35:26,279
,

870
00:35:26,279 --> 00:35:27,204
Charlie. Yes, it's

871
00:35:27,204 --> 00:35:29,148
fine. great. Yes,

872
00:35:29,148 --> 00:35:30,980
Mr. Whitman, thank you very much.

873
00:35:30,980 --> 00:35:32,019
Many people are looking forward to it

874
00:35:32,019 --> 00:35:33,525
. The phone is already ringing

875
00:35:33,525 --> 00:35:34,030
. It hasn't even

876
00:35:34,030 --> 00:35:35,382
snowed yet

877
00:35:35,382 --> 00:35:35,880
.

878
00:35:35,880 --> 00:35:37,347
Thank you all very much.

879
00:35:37,347 --> 00:35:41,909
thank you.

880
00:35:41,909 --> 00:35:43,763
Wait a moment. What should I do

881
00:35:43,763 --> 00:35:50,789
? Could you give it to her tomorrow

882
00:35:50,789 --> 00:35:52,539
? Yes,

883
00:35:52,539 --> 00:35:53,467
of course.

884
00:35:53,467 --> 00:35:54,810
She probably already knows

885
00:35:54,810 --> 00:35:56,339
. For some reason, I have a

886
00:35:56,339 --> 00:35:58,307
feeling that will happen. Yes, that's

887
00:35:58,307 --> 00:35:59,810
good.

888
00:35:59,810 --> 00:36:00,589
I believe that will be the case.

889
00:36:00,589 --> 00:36:02,380
Well, continuing on, what I just

890
00:36:02,380 --> 00:36:04,329
mentioned was a request for

891
00:36:04,329 --> 00:36:06,278
donations related to the Christmas decoration tractor parade

892
00:36:06,278 --> 00:36:10,129
. Hmm, now I will

893
00:36:10,129 --> 00:36:11,795
move on to the ninth item

894
00:36:11,795 --> 00:36:13,880
. This concerns the penalty rate for overdue taxes

895
00:36:13,880 --> 00:36:15,680
, and we have Ms.

896
00:36:15,680 --> 00:36:17,579
Holly Bean, the tax collection officer,

897
00:36:17,579 --> 00:36:19,179
joining us today

898
00:36:19,179 --> 00:36:23,139
. I pronounced it

899
00:36:23,139 --> 00:36:27,460
correctly, right? Ah, wait a minute.

900
00:36:27,506 --> 00:36:30,806
I feel like I'll faint if I don't sit down. I am Holly Bean. I am the

901
00:36:30,806 --> 00:36:32,469
delinquent tax collector for our village

902
00:36:32,469 --> 00:36:34,044
, and I am here today to share some

903
00:36:34,044 --> 00:36:37,152
information and the decisions I have made

904
00:36:37,196 --> 00:36:41,875
. After much consideration, we are fully aware that

905
00:36:41,926 --> 00:36:43,489
some residents will

906
00:36:43,489 --> 00:36:47,222
face a property tax increase due to calculations and reassessments at the state government level

907
00:36:47,273 --> 00:36:50,713
. For this

908
00:36:50,713 --> 00:36:54,706
reason, I have decided to temporarily adjust the

909
00:36:56,949 --> 00:37:00,723
penalty rate for Shaftsbury's 2026 property tax due on November 10, 2026

910
00:37:00,778 --> 00:37:03,972
.

911
00:37:04,020 --> 00:37:05,958
As an elected tax collector, I carry out

912
00:37:05,958 --> 00:37:07,605
collection duties in accordance with the laws and guidelines established by the state government

913
00:37:07,605 --> 00:37:09,735
.

914
00:37:09,735 --> 00:37:11,463
According to the relevant regulations, the

915
00:37:11,463 --> 00:37:13,344
allowable additional tax rate is limited to 8%

916
00:37:13,344 --> 00:37:15,174
, and

917
00:37:15,174 --> 00:37:17,207
this rate has been applied at Shaftesbury for many years

918
00:37:17,207 --> 00:37:19,293
. Therefore, for this year only

919
00:37:19,293 --> 00:37:20,956
, on the principal amount of the 2026 property tax that is overdue even after 5:00 PM on November 10, 2026

920
00:37:20,956 --> 00:37:22,761
(the payment deadline set by voters

921
00:37:22,761 --> 00:37:26,087
),

922
00:37:27,797 --> 00:37:29,508
only a 4% penalty tax valid until December 31, 2026 will be

923
00:37:29,508 --> 00:37:41,804
imposed. Starting January 1, 2027, a

924
00:37:41,851 --> 00:37:43,534
penalty of the remaining 4% will

925
00:37:43,534 --> 00:37:46,918
be imposed on the outstanding principal amount. Although this may

926
00:37:46,958 --> 00:37:48,490
not solve all difficulties, I hope it can at least lighten the burden

927
00:37:48,490 --> 00:37:51,352
for those who find it difficult to pay the full amount within the deadline

928
00:37:51,392 --> 00:37:55,090
. We would appreciate it if you could make as much as

929
00:37:55,090 --> 00:37:58,399
possible by the deadline of November 10

930
00:37:58,448 --> 00:38:01,760
. Fees are charged only on the unpaid principal

931
00:38:01,806 --> 00:38:04,218
.

932
00:38:04,218 --> 00:38:07,598
That is all I have to say. If

933
00:38:07,644 --> 00:38:09,451
you have any questions or needs, please feel free to contact me by email at any time

934
00:38:09,451 --> 00:38:11,363
. thank you.

935
00:38:11,363 --> 00:38:13,332
so much, Holly.

936
00:38:13,332 --> 00:38:15,354
Could you please send it to me by email?

937
00:38:15,354 --> 00:38:17,359
Yes, of course.

938
00:38:17,359 --> 00:38:18,721
If space is limited, please upload it to Word

939
00:38:18,721 --> 00:38:21,801
. Yes, I'll post it on the Facebook

940
00:38:21,801 --> 00:38:23,239
page or website as well

941
00:38:23,239 --> 00:38:25,259
. Yes, that's good

942
00:38:25,259 --> 00:38:26,923
. All right. Could we possibly

943
00:38:26,923 --> 00:38:28,685
discuss the interest issue

944
00:38:28,685 --> 00:38:30,763
? How about considering a plan

945
00:38:30,763 --> 00:38:34,069
not to charge interest until January 1st

946
00:38:34,115 --> 00:38:35,557
?

947
00:38:35,557 --> 00:38:37,069
Holly, the

948
00:38:37,069 --> 00:38:37,986
interest...

949
00:38:37,986 --> 00:38:40,736
Ah, the interest...

950
00:38:40,736 --> 00:38:42,682
No, the interest is charged by the city

951
00:38:42,682 --> 00:38:47,168
. As for the late fee... yes,

952
00:38:47,168 --> 00:38:50,156
thank you. The interest is charged by the city

953
00:38:50,156 --> 00:38:51,979
. So,

954
00:38:51,979 --> 00:38:53,564
we can control that part

955
00:38:53,564 --> 00:38:56,990
.

956
00:38:56,990 --> 00:38:59,805
Yes, we can discuss it.

957
00:38:59,805 --> 00:39:01,911
great.

958
00:39:01,911 --> 00:39:03,551
What would you like to say?

959
00:39:03,551 --> 00:39:06,794
Hmm, I am thinking that I might be able to help people by not charging interest until January 1st

960
00:39:08,276 --> 00:39:10,109
. For the same period as the time she

961
00:39:10,109 --> 00:39:11,791
reduces the fine

962
00:39:11,791 --> 00:39:17,574
. Or

963
00:39:17,614 --> 00:39:20,067
like cutting the interest in half. I

964
00:39:20,108 --> 00:39:22,144
think it is a good idea and reasonable. all right.

965
00:39:22,144 --> 00:39:22,684
Yes, I'm not sure

966
00:39:22,684 --> 00:39:24,345
.

967
00:39:24,345 --> 00:39:25,578
Do you know what the interest rate is? I am not sure what the

968
00:39:25,578 --> 00:39:26,896
interest rate is

969
00:39:26,896 --> 00:39:27,808
. I will

970
00:39:27,808 --> 00:39:29,614
check all the details and

971
00:39:29,614 --> 00:39:31,231
put it on the agenda for the 19th

972
00:39:31,231 --> 00:39:32,114
.

973
00:39:32,114 --> 00:39:33,787
great. I will make a

974
00:39:33,787 --> 00:39:36,858
formal announcement after further investigation

975
00:39:36,858 --> 00:39:38,818
. Thank you for letting me know.

976
00:39:38,818 --> 00:39:42,027
That is a good starting point that naturally leads from Holly's presentation

977
00:39:42,076 --> 00:39:43,632
. I think we need to figure out exactly what we

978
00:39:43,632 --> 00:39:44,970
need to do and how we

979
00:39:44,970 --> 00:39:47,647
can help

980
00:39:47,685 --> 00:39:48,168
.

981
00:39:48,168 --> 00:39:50,636
Yes, we should do whatever it takes to help taxpayers this year

982
00:39:50,670 --> 00:39:51,924
. I fully agree

983
00:39:51,924 --> 00:39:52,474
.

984
00:39:52,474 --> 00:39:54,099
That's a really good idea. The reason I

985
00:39:54,099 --> 00:39:55,528
said "I'm not sure" was that I wasn't

986
00:39:55,528 --> 00:39:58,507
exactly sure what to do, but I

987
00:40:00,017 --> 00:40:01,666
think I will be able to figure out what the best solution is by November 19th. Because it is

988
00:40:01,666 --> 00:40:03,447
well ahead of the November 10 deadline

989
00:40:03,447 --> 00:40:04,345
.

990
00:40:04,345 --> 00:40:07,717
I think it's okay. For

991
00:40:07,717 --> 00:40:09,526
things that cannot be changed, like taxes, local governments

992
00:40:09,526 --> 00:40:11,041
must maintain consistency

993
00:40:11,041 --> 00:40:14,542
. However, these matters were

994
00:40:14,590 --> 00:40:16,424
handled leniently by the local government, and if the local government

995
00:40:16,424 --> 00:40:17,920
takes measures, the

996
00:40:17,920 --> 00:40:19,705
burden on some people could be significantly reduced

997
00:40:19,705 --> 00:40:23,476
. This situation

998
00:40:23,525 --> 00:40:24,757
was a huge shock to everyone, including me.

999
00:40:24,757 --> 00:40:27,822
And there was too little we could do while going through this process

1000
00:40:27,861 --> 00:40:29,310
. It was frustratingly insignificant to even

1001
00:40:29,310 --> 00:40:32,031
suggest or request the use of a different period, and

1002
00:40:32,071 --> 00:40:33,631
everything

1003
00:40:33,631 --> 00:40:35,052
was bound by regulations.

1004
00:40:35,052 --> 00:40:36,312
However, this is something that can be done in the village

1005
00:40:36,312 --> 00:40:37,662
. So I

1006
00:40:37,662 --> 00:40:40,357
think it is a good idea. I would like to

1007
00:40:40,357 --> 00:40:41,871
thank Marlin for making this proposal. Please

1008
00:40:41,871 --> 00:40:43,717
review this further and bring forward proposals that can be implemented

1009
00:40:43,717 --> 00:40:47,161
before the deadline through a vote on the 19th

1010
00:40:47,211 --> 00:40:50,678
.

1011
00:40:50,678 --> 00:40:55,866
Yes, that's good.

1012
00:40:55,866 --> 00:40:58,110
Then, let's move on to the SESTF proposal

1013
00:40:58,110 --> 00:41:01,286
.

1014
00:41:01,286 --> 00:41:02,883
We have talked a lot so far, so now we would like to

1015
00:41:02,883 --> 00:41:04,439
invite Mr. Nick Zaiak to join us for a conversation

1016
00:41:04,439 --> 00:41:07,441
. I

1017
00:41:07,490 --> 00:41:12,066
will give you a brief overview. So, over the

1018
00:41:12,066 --> 00:41:16,309
past few months, I

1019
00:41:18,602 --> 00:41:20,838
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

1020
00:41:20,838 --> 00:41:28,549
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

1021
00:41:28,549 --> 00:41:32,076
costs in these regions nationwide

1022
00:41:32,122 --> 00:41:34,676
. The

1023
00:41:34,676 --> 00:41:40,899
financial situation of the Fornal Rescue Team was the main reason this

1024
00:41:40,899 --> 00:41:42,445
task force was formed and

1025
00:41:42,445 --> 00:41:44,128
various solutions were devised

1026
00:41:44,128 --> 00:41:47,195
. A total of

1027
00:41:47,195 --> 00:41:48,842
five solutions

1028
00:41:48,842 --> 00:41:50,392
were presented, and an

1029
00:41:50,392 --> 00:41:52,039
in-depth analysis was conducted on each proposal

1030
00:41:52,039 --> 00:41:54,002
. We reviewed

1031
00:41:54,002 --> 00:41:57,614
what cooperation measures could be taken to overcome this crisis together

1032
00:41:57,614 --> 00:42:01,731
. This is the first step in starting discussions at the local community level

1033
00:42:01,777 --> 00:42:08,814
. Maintaining emergency medical services will be

1034
00:42:08,814 --> 00:42:10,713
costly

1035
00:42:10,713 --> 00:42:12,327
, and we will have to come

1036
00:42:12,327 --> 00:42:14,132
up with a solution and bear the cost

1037
00:42:14,132 --> 00:42:17,119
. When I

1038
00:42:17,119 --> 00:42:18,492
explained this situation to someone, they said, "Someone will

1039
00:42:18,492 --> 00:42:19,939
come." That's what they said

1040
00:42:19,939 --> 00:42:21,233
. So I said, "If there isn't a properly

1041
00:42:21,233 --> 00:42:22,356
functioning emergency medical service, that wouldn't be the case

1042
00:42:22,356 --> 00:42:23,689
." ...

1043
00:42:23,689 --> 00:42:25,048
answered. Then that person said,

1044
00:42:25,048 --> 00:42:26,143
"Ah, I naturally

1045
00:42:26,143 --> 00:42:27,440
assumed there would be." He said that, and

1046
00:42:27,440 --> 00:42:28,367
I replied, "I understand why you think that

1047
00:42:28,367 --> 00:42:29,427
.

1048
00:42:29,427 --> 00:42:30,537
That is why we are making an effort to ensure

1049
00:42:30,537 --> 00:42:32,371
someone is dispatched when you report something

1050
00:42:32,398 --> 00:42:33,471
." He said.

1051
00:42:33,471 --> 00:42:34,777
Sharpesbury is a somewhat unique

1052
00:42:34,777 --> 00:42:36,271
situation because

1053
00:42:36,271 --> 00:42:37,652
some reports from the northern area of ​​Sharpesbury are

1054
00:42:37,652 --> 00:42:38,921
handled by Arlington Rescue

1055
00:42:38,921 --> 00:42:40,686
. Therefore, the next step is to

1056
00:42:40,686 --> 00:42:42,168
contact Arlington

1057
00:42:42,168 --> 00:42:45,393
. This is because the current SCS Task Force

1058
00:42:45,393 --> 00:42:47,165
and the Southshire Stabilization Project

1059
00:42:47,165 --> 00:42:49,038
alone cannot meet the needs of the region

1060
00:42:49,038 --> 00:42:51,631
.

1061
00:42:51,631 --> 00:42:54,487
Therefore, we will also need to discuss the financial aspects

1062
00:42:54,529 --> 00:42:56,007
. But tonight is

1063
00:42:56,007 --> 00:42:57,693
just the beginning. Long

1064
00:42:57,693 --> 00:42:59,455
discussions will continue, and we plan to gather

1065
00:42:59,455 --> 00:43:01,360
voters' opinions in the March vote

1066
00:43:01,360 --> 00:43:02,942
.

1067
00:43:02,942 --> 00:43:04,899
Nick, may I step outside and talk for a moment

1068
00:43:04,899 --> 00:43:06,831
?

1069
00:43:06,831 --> 00:43:08,764
great. Hello, I am

1070
00:43:08,764 --> 00:43:10,660
Nick Zha Yas. I

1071
00:43:10,660 --> 00:43:14,888
am a founding member of the regional committee. I was

1072
00:43:16,856 --> 00:43:22,636
commissioned by Mr. Buck Marton of the Bennington Rescue Team to draft this report. Mr. Marten

1073
00:43:22,684 --> 00:43:24,219
will answer questions regarding emergency medical services and will

1074
00:43:24,219 --> 00:43:26,091
lead this project going forward

1075
00:43:26,091 --> 00:43:30,321
. To

1076
00:43:30,321 --> 00:43:31,995
summarize for those present today

1077
00:43:31,995 --> 00:43:33,916
, and as you just

1078
00:43:33,916 --> 00:43:35,639
mentioned, emergency medical

1079
00:43:35,639 --> 00:43:37,511
services are not easily accessible

1080
00:43:37,511 --> 00:43:44,978
. The public and

1081
00:43:44,978 --> 00:43:48,585
private sectors—specifically insurance companies, which currently bear a large portion of the costs—

1082
00:43:48,635 --> 00:43:50,512
pay the expenses directly

1083
00:43:50,512 --> 00:43:54,169
, while the portions not covered by insurance companies are

1084
00:43:54,219 --> 00:43:55,899
supported through public subsidies

1085
00:43:55,899 --> 00:44:05,112
. Until now,

1086
00:44:05,112 --> 00:44:08,524
services have been provided through local government budget allocations or contracts, but the

1087
00:44:08,575 --> 00:44:10,153
methods of service provision vary greatly by region

1088
00:44:10,153 --> 00:44:14,015
. We are facing a very special

1089
00:44:14,015 --> 00:44:16,837
situation. We are in a

1090
00:44:16,877 --> 00:44:18,440
situation where we cannot rely on the county government to solve the problem

1091
00:44:18,440 --> 00:44:20,309
. In other words, it means that there is

1092
00:44:20,309 --> 00:44:22,668
someone who should step forward or is capable of stepping forward in that position

1093
00:44:22,668 --> 00:44:24,133
.

1094
00:44:24,133 --> 00:44:25,701
However, this is a

1095
00:44:25,701 --> 00:44:27,225
very natural issue that has been dealt with many times throughout this country

1096
00:44:27,225 --> 00:44:28,763
. The

1097
00:44:28,763 --> 00:44:30,276
basic principles of emergency medical services are

1098
00:44:30,276 --> 00:44:31,846
changing.

1099
00:44:31,846 --> 00:44:35,845
How should I adapt?

1100
00:44:35,845 --> 00:44:37,604
Therefore, I sincerely thank the committee for

1101
00:44:37,604 --> 00:44:39,125
gathering to solve this problem and presenting five solutions

1102
00:44:39,125 --> 00:44:42,454
applicable to the southern Pennington County area

1103
00:44:44,404 --> 00:44:50,764
. For the record, let's

1104
00:44:50,803 --> 00:44:52,194
briefly look at those five solutions.

1105
00:44:52,194 --> 00:44:55,181
First, it is to do nothing about the current situation and just

1106
00:44:55,225 --> 00:44:59,466
watch it. Second, the

1107
00:45:03,357 --> 00:45:05,149
hope is that the two existing non-profit organizations, Pennington and Town & Rescue, will merge to increase their scale and solve the problem

1108
00:45:05,149 --> 00:45:16,505
. Third, it is to

1109
00:45:16,505 --> 00:45:18,326
enter into contracts between various institutions and local governments

1110
00:45:18,326 --> 00:45:20,884
. Fourth, it is to

1111
00:45:20,884 --> 00:45:24,341
establish a special zone. I

1112
00:45:24,387 --> 00:45:25,844
think I might have missed one thing; it seems to be a fire issue

1113
00:45:25,844 --> 00:45:26,771
. Shall I

1114
00:45:26,771 --> 00:45:28,820
list them all for you? Ah,

1115
00:45:28,820 --> 00:45:31,500
yes.

1116
00:45:31,500 --> 00:45:33,176
All the details are in the notes

1117
00:45:33,176 --> 00:45:35,526
.

1118
00:45:35,526 --> 00:45:39,328
Ah, yes. yes. There is also a solution centered on volunteer

1119
00:45:39,328 --> 00:45:42,844
firefighters providing more services

1120
00:45:42,891 --> 00:45:45,638
.

1121
00:45:45,638 --> 00:45:50,521
Therefore, a

1122
00:45:50,521 --> 00:45:52,123
summary memo compiling all of this information was distributed to the board of directors

1123
00:45:52,123 --> 00:45:54,462
. There

1124
00:45:54,462 --> 00:45:57,600
are five basic solutions.

1125
00:45:57,600 --> 00:45:59,578
Experts

1126
00:45:59,578 --> 00:46:01,556
do this work in various ways, firefighters

1127
00:46:01,556 --> 00:46:03,534
do it, no one does it,

1128
00:46:03,534 --> 00:46:05,410
or special-purpose government agencies

1129
00:46:05,410 --> 00:46:12,011
do it. Therefore, while several

1130
00:46:12,011 --> 00:46:13,896
different industrial organization models can be

1131
00:46:13,896 --> 00:46:15,583
used,

1132
00:46:15,583 --> 00:46:17,270
ultimately all solutions

1133
00:46:17,270 --> 00:46:18,808
depend on various funding sources

1134
00:46:18,808 --> 00:46:25,038
. And the

1135
00:46:25,038 --> 00:46:27,012
stability of funds will be determined by how public funds

1136
00:46:27,012 --> 00:46:28,886
flow in and how the

1137
00:46:28,886 --> 00:46:32,488
economic feasibility of service provision may vary depending on the scale and institution

1138
00:46:34,214 --> 00:46:38,929
. So we

1139
00:46:38,929 --> 00:46:42,587
reviewed this part. This

1140
00:46:42,587 --> 00:46:44,981
group rallied around an alternative, the fifth alternative, the Union Municipal District, which includes a special purpose zone providing emergency medical

1141
00:46:44,981 --> 00:46:49,230
services (EMS) to four villages

1142
00:46:55,693 --> 00:47:05,493
. The Union of Local Governments

1143
00:47:05,543 --> 00:47:07,267
holds all the powers of the local government, and these powers are delegated by each

1144
00:47:07,267 --> 00:47:09,090
village government and

1145
00:47:09,090 --> 00:47:10,962
other village governments participating in this district

1146
00:47:10,962 --> 00:47:16,017
.

1147
00:47:16,017 --> 00:47:17,704
Taxpayers in each village voted in favor of

1148
00:47:17,704 --> 00:47:19,539
establishing a united local government district at the village meeting

1149
00:47:19,539 --> 00:47:26,397
, and

1150
00:47:26,397 --> 00:47:28,333
members of the district board will be responsible for formulating the district's

1151
00:47:28,333 --> 00:47:29,978
budget and managing its operations

1152
00:47:29,978 --> 00:47:32,613
. In other words, the United

1153
00:47:32,613 --> 00:47:34,330
Local Government is a government agency

1154
00:47:34,330 --> 00:47:36,299
, but it is operated according to the will of the member villages

1155
00:47:36,299 --> 00:47:39,859
. There is a system that is very

1156
00:47:39,859 --> 00:47:41,682
similar to this but has significant legal

1157
00:47:41,682 --> 00:47:43,050
differences

1158
00:47:43,050 --> 00:47:45,018
. For example, there are local-scale cooperation systems such as providing

1159
00:47:45,018 --> 00:47:46,890
rural

1160
00:47:46,890 --> 00:47:48,763
fire services or rural fiber optic

1161
00:47:48,763 --> 00:47:50,685
services in cooperation with the Communications Union District, and securing access to hazardous waste treatment facilities in cooperation

1162
00:47:50,685 --> 00:47:55,439
with the Bennington County Solid Waste Union

1163
00:47:58,427 --> 00:48:00,032
. EMS

1164
00:48:00,032 --> 00:48:01,800
can be viewed as a regional-scale service

1165
00:48:01,800 --> 00:48:03,517
. The important thing is that the United

1166
00:48:03,517 --> 00:48:05,016
Earth is different from these organizations

1167
00:48:05,016 --> 00:48:06,493
. This is because the United

1168
00:48:06,493 --> 00:48:07,994
District is not a public facility

1169
00:48:07,994 --> 00:48:09,532
. It is not

1170
00:48:09,532 --> 00:48:10,854
under the supervision of the Public Service Commission

1171
00:48:10,854 --> 00:48:12,653
. The Union District is operated by member municipalities that

1172
00:48:12,653 --> 00:48:15,939
approved the establishment of the district at the village meeting

1173
00:48:15,986 --> 00:48:17,738
. Therefore, although it is

1174
00:48:17,738 --> 00:48:19,404
slightly different from what you have seen before

1175
00:48:19,404 --> 00:48:22,309
, it is similar to how you have been conducting your work in a familiar way

1176
00:48:22,351 --> 00:48:26,204
. In short, a solution is

1177
00:48:26,204 --> 00:48:28,962
needed. That solution will

1178
00:48:28,962 --> 00:48:30,564
require a larger budget

1179
00:48:30,564 --> 00:48:32,372
, and how that budget

1180
00:48:32,372 --> 00:48:35,697
is secured depends on whether

1181
00:48:35,697 --> 00:48:37,189
EMS services are provided to each village in the long term

1182
00:48:37,189 --> 00:48:38,913
.

1183
00:48:38,913 --> 00:48:40,743
Yes, this is a summary, but if you

1184
00:48:40,743 --> 00:48:42,480
have any questions, please feel free to ask

1185
00:48:42,480 --> 00:48:44,151
. Yes, this

1186
00:48:44,151 --> 00:48:45,666
meeting is the first of several meetings regarding this issue

1187
00:48:45,666 --> 00:48:47,363
.

1188
00:48:47,363 --> 00:48:50,587
And it must receive official approval through a residents' vote in March

1189
00:48:50,630 --> 00:48:52,419
. Therefore, it has not been established yet

1190
00:48:52,419 --> 00:48:54,172
. Yes, I

1191
00:48:54,172 --> 00:48:55,814
explained it clearly.

1192
00:48:55,814 --> 00:48:57,560
Then, let me explain the next few steps

1193
00:48:57,560 --> 00:48:59,408
. The first step in indicating that the election

1194
00:48:59,408 --> 00:49:01,115
committee is interested in promoting this committee or this

1195
00:49:01,115 --> 00:49:04,483
region is to

1196
00:49:04,530 --> 00:49:06,285
form a research committee

1197
00:49:06,285 --> 00:49:09,267
. This involves carrying out

1198
00:49:09,267 --> 00:49:10,925
some of the work done by the previous committee

1199
00:49:10,925 --> 00:49:12,729
in a different organizational manner, but

1200
00:49:12,729 --> 00:49:16,337
ultimately, a

1201
00:49:18,288 --> 00:49:20,141
coalition cannot be created unless the research committee says, "This is feasible

1202
00:49:20,141 --> 00:49:25,830
." And the important

1203
00:49:25,830 --> 00:49:27,467
thing is to

1204
00:49:27,467 --> 00:49:29,245
draft a village meeting voting agenda that all villages agree on

1205
00:49:29,245 --> 00:49:37,533
. Then, we

1206
00:49:37,533 --> 00:49:40,807
can discuss the key methods of region generation.

1207
00:49:40,807 --> 00:49:42,696
Second, or how should I handle this in the first place

1208
00:49:42,696 --> 00:49:45,536
? The village

1209
00:49:45,536 --> 00:49:52,903
meeting vote will proceed.

1210
00:49:52,953 --> 00:49:54,901
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

1211
00:49:54,901 --> 00:49:56,849
, whether one village did not participate

1212
00:49:56,849 --> 00:49:58,797
, or whether other villages did not

1213
00:49:58,797 --> 00:50:02,544
participate

1214
00:50:02,594 --> 00:50:07,651
. You need to

1215
00:50:07,651 --> 00:50:10,441
review the list of participating villages and

1216
00:50:10,484 --> 00:50:15,692
determine if this can work properly.

1217
00:50:15,692 --> 00:50:17,541
And if the answer is 'yes'

1218
00:50:17,541 --> 00:50:19,445
, the procedure for appointing the board of directors will be

1219
00:50:19,445 --> 00:50:23,417
carried out, and the board of directors

1220
00:50:29,456 --> 00:50:36,732
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

1221
00:50:36,732 --> 00:50:38,590
research committee will be

1222
00:50:38,590 --> 00:50:40,546
composed of representatives from each of the proposed participating local governments

1223
00:50:40,546 --> 00:50:43,154
.

1224
00:50:43,154 --> 00:50:44,949
Yes,

1225
00:50:44,949 --> 00:50:47,960
how many members would it be desirable for the research committee to be elected from each participating local government

1226
00:50:48,004 --> 00:50:53,108
?

1227
00:50:55,002 --> 00:50:56,895
Given that this process has never been tested for these specific public services, it is common to

1228
00:50:56,895 --> 00:50:58,836
consider a composition similar to the previous committee

1229
00:50:58,836 --> 00:51:03,562
. It may be helpful to elect

1230
00:51:03,562 --> 00:51:07,223
one or two members from each local government and have

1231
00:51:07,273 --> 00:51:09,153
members with different skills or backgrounds

1232
00:51:09,153 --> 00:51:11,082
participate

1233
00:51:11,082 --> 00:51:17,199
. In addition, there is a need for committee members who can provide opinions on the capabilities that each local government

1234
00:51:17,199 --> 00:51:22,520
deems necessary,

1235
00:51:22,520 --> 00:51:24,230
namely the method of board composition, the method of voting rights

1236
00:51:24,230 --> 00:51:27,474
allocation, and cooperation measures

1237
00:51:27,518 --> 00:51:29,245
. That is

1238
00:51:29,245 --> 00:51:30,546
exactly the person you are looking for

1239
00:51:30,546 --> 00:51:32,189
. It is someone who wants to cooperate

1240
00:51:32,189 --> 00:51:33,710
and solve problems together

1241
00:51:33,710 --> 00:51:37,412
.

1242
00:51:37,412 --> 00:51:40,862
If local cities like Bennington, Woodford, and

1243
00:51:40,862 --> 00:51:42,799
Shaftesbury

1244
00:51:42,799 --> 00:51:44,487
join the Union Borough

1245
00:51:44,487 --> 00:51:46,424
, how

1246
00:51:46,424 --> 00:51:48,236
difficult would it be to withdraw? It is

1247
00:51:48,236 --> 00:51:49,765
extremely difficult to withdraw from places like joint schools

1248
00:51:49,765 --> 00:51:51,125
. Withdrawal is very important because decisions in the alliance are made

1249
00:51:51,125 --> 00:51:53,225
through voting

1250
00:51:53,258 --> 00:51:53,588
. In

1251
00:51:53,588 --> 00:51:54,990
this case, a

1252
00:51:54,990 --> 00:51:56,355
majority vote of either approval or disapproval is required at the village meeting

1253
00:51:56,355 --> 00:51:57,896
.

1254
00:51:57,896 --> 00:52:00,677
There is no such thing as a supermajority vote. It

1255
00:52:00,723 --> 00:52:02,288
is the same whether you sign up or withdraw. Yes, it could be

1256
00:52:02,288 --> 00:52:03,885
a bit dangerous.

1257
00:52:03,885 --> 00:52:06,251
Signing up and withdrawing are the same, but the

1258
00:52:06,251 --> 00:52:08,035
important thing is that there are much higher barriers to

1259
00:52:08,035 --> 00:52:11,656
terminating the contractual relationship with an EMS service provider than with

1260
00:52:11,707 --> 00:52:13,645
contracts between local governments

1261
00:52:13,645 --> 00:52:16,714
.

1262
00:52:19,742 --> 00:52:21,337
What would happen if we joined the union in that way, but the founder said, "Let's withdraw in 3 to 4 years"? In

1263
00:52:21,337 --> 00:52:24,823
that case, it would be better if all five villages had

1264
00:52:24,874 --> 00:52:26,794
to decide whether to withdraw from the association through a vote

1265
00:52:26,794 --> 00:52:28,675
.

1266
00:52:28,675 --> 00:52:40,260
And the operation contract for this area

1267
00:52:40,309 --> 00:52:42,263
can be concluded between the area and a financial entity, and the area may own an

1268
00:52:42,263 --> 00:52:45,731
organization such as the Bennington Town Rescue Team or

1269
00:52:47,440 --> 00:52:57,728
receive services by entrusting them to an external company. In addition,

1270
00:52:57,778 --> 00:52:59,670
penalty clauses for withdrawal

1271
00:52:59,670 --> 00:53:03,859
may be included in agreements between local governments that have jurisdiction over this organization.

1272
00:53:03,859 --> 00:53:05,731
For example, something like, "To withdraw, you

1273
00:53:05,731 --> 00:53:07,759
must return a portion of the operating funds

1274
00:53:07,759 --> 00:53:11,710
." The important point is that, in

1275
00:53:11,710 --> 00:53:13,556
this case, incentives are relatively

1276
00:53:13,556 --> 00:53:15,401
well-aligned, so there are not

1277
00:53:15,401 --> 00:53:17,296
many competitors seeking the service

1278
00:53:17,296 --> 00:53:22,888
. Whether Arlington

1279
00:53:22,888 --> 00:53:24,790
Rescue has the capacity to

1280
00:53:24,790 --> 00:53:28,491
provide services to the area south of your town,

1281
00:53:28,542 --> 00:53:30,289
how that relationship will unfold

1282
00:53:30,289 --> 00:53:33,836
, and specifically

1283
00:53:33,887 --> 00:53:39,111
how Shaftesbury views emergency medical services,

1284
00:53:39,111 --> 00:53:40,492
depends on the decision of this research committee

1285
00:53:40,492 --> 00:53:42,374
. Therefore, you will likely have the

1286
00:53:42,374 --> 00:53:45,604
most difficult conversations during this process

1287
00:53:45,650 --> 00:53:49,028
. Also, importantly, the

1288
00:53:49,028 --> 00:53:50,825
advantage of a united district is that it is

1289
00:53:50,825 --> 00:53:54,771
expandable. Whether

1290
00:53:54,771 --> 00:53:56,499
Arlington Rescue

1291
00:53:56,499 --> 00:53:58,275
enters into a contract with you to provide a portion of its service area

1292
00:53:58,275 --> 00:54:01,684
, or you

1293
00:54:01,732 --> 00:54:03,413
agree to cooperate in some way, or if

1294
00:54:03,413 --> 00:54:05,045
Arlington Rescue

1295
00:54:05,045 --> 00:54:06,726
becomes unsustainable and the

1296
00:54:06,726 --> 00:54:10,135
three towns to the north or in the middle

1297
00:54:10,183 --> 00:54:11,959
wish to join the district, it can operate on a contractual basis

1298
00:54:11,959 --> 00:54:15,080
, and

1299
00:54:15,128 --> 00:54:16,905
towns wishing to participate in governance can

1300
00:54:16,905 --> 00:54:18,681
vote in favor of district expansion at town meetings

1301
00:54:18,681 --> 00:54:20,824
. Therefore, the

1302
00:54:20,824 --> 00:54:22,248
boundaries are effectively

1303
00:54:22,248 --> 00:54:24,050
not fixed. It is a bit ambiguous

1304
00:54:24,050 --> 00:54:25,786
, but the

1305
00:54:25,786 --> 00:54:29,030
barriers are set high enough so that you can leave if there is a truly valid reason

1306
00:54:29,076 --> 00:54:31,256
. However, it will be much harder to leave due to minor budget

1307
00:54:31,256 --> 00:54:35,199
or operational issues, or simply

1308
00:54:35,253 --> 00:54:37,413
because you don't like it

1309
00:54:37,413 --> 00:54:39,806
. yes.

1310
00:54:39,851 --> 00:54:41,715
It's a relief that you at least thought about it.

1311
00:54:41,715 --> 00:54:43,464
Yes, and if you look at existing districts of this type, such as the current labor union

1312
00:54:43,464 --> 00:54:47,206
district and waste disposal district, they

1313
00:54:49,199 --> 00:54:52,768
seem to be operating quite well. There aren't many

1314
00:54:52,768 --> 00:54:54,725
dropouts trying to leave to find better conditions elsewhere

1315
00:54:54,725 --> 00:54:58,355
. It also becomes much more difficult to leave due to these public

1316
00:54:58,355 --> 00:55:01,710
services and specialized institutions

1317
00:55:01,758 --> 00:55:04,103
.

1318
00:55:04,103 --> 00:55:05,659
I'm just asking out of curiosity:

1319
00:55:05,659 --> 00:55:07,350
if someone from places like Eagle Bridge or White

1320
00:55:07,350 --> 00:55:09,040
Creek

1321
00:55:09,040 --> 00:55:10,463
wanted to participate,

1322
00:55:10,463 --> 00:55:12,816
would it be possible to cross the state border? You could

1323
00:55:12,816 --> 00:55:14,459
participate through a contract, I suppose

1324
00:55:14,459 --> 00:55:17,082
. For example, in such a situation, a

1325
00:55:17,082 --> 00:55:18,927
contract might be necessary

1326
00:55:18,927 --> 00:55:20,833
. It deals with issues between Pelham,

1327
00:55:20,833 --> 00:55:24,241
Wyndham, Salem, and Matthew Earn in Massachusetts

1328
00:55:24,241 --> 00:55:26,119
. However,

1329
00:55:26,119 --> 00:55:28,343
how should we handle weekly mutual support?

1330
00:55:28,343 --> 00:55:29,985
Fire departments are already

1331
00:55:29,985 --> 00:55:31,627
providing mutual support across state borders

1332
00:55:31,627 --> 00:55:34,868
and cooperating despite significant differences between states

1333
00:55:34,911 --> 00:55:36,478
.

1334
00:55:36,478 --> 00:55:39,768
For basic mutual support, barriers crossing state borders will be

1335
00:55:41,436 --> 00:55:43,158
slightly lower than one setting higher standards.

1336
00:55:43,158 --> 00:55:47,251
great. thank you. Do you have any

1337
00:55:47,251 --> 00:55:49,032
other questions you've raised so far

1338
00:55:49,032 --> 00:55:52,677
? yes. This was the

1339
00:55:52,677 --> 00:55:54,336
first conversation about this topic

1340
00:55:54,336 --> 00:55:55,955
. Questions will continue in the future

1341
00:55:55,955 --> 00:56:00,803
. I am not yet sure

1342
00:56:00,803 --> 00:56:03,429
how to structure a series of conversations on this topic

1343
00:56:03,470 --> 00:56:05,760
. We must begin the

1344
00:56:05,760 --> 00:56:07,263
process of selecting the members of the research committee as

1345
00:56:07,263 --> 00:56:10,719
soon as possible.

1346
00:56:10,719 --> 00:56:12,508
And whether a decision is made on how the members

1347
00:56:12,508 --> 00:56:14,298
will lead the discussions

1348
00:56:14,298 --> 00:56:17,454
and in what form it will be operated will be the

1349
00:56:19,103 --> 00:56:20,892
content of the report at the next election committee

1350
00:56:20,892 --> 00:56:23,860
. This letter is a message to our village and its

1351
00:56:23,860 --> 00:56:25,511
residents

1352
00:56:25,511 --> 00:56:28,785
. We also plan to post it on the website

1353
00:56:28,785 --> 00:56:31,245
. There is so

1354
00:56:31,245 --> 00:56:34,644
much content to upload to the website. So that

1355
00:56:34,644 --> 00:56:36,219
people can read this and

1356
00:56:36,219 --> 00:56:37,582
think about what it means

1357
00:56:37,582 --> 00:56:39,516
.

1358
00:56:39,516 --> 00:56:41,264
Over the next few months, you will have ample time to think about this issue and

1359
00:56:41,264 --> 00:56:43,011
weigh the pros and cons

1360
00:56:43,011 --> 00:56:45,507
. To

1361
00:56:46,549 --> 00:56:47,619
tell you how much thought, time, and tremendous effort went into this, there was truly a

1362
00:56:47,619 --> 00:56:48,497
great deal of thought, time, and

1363
00:56:48,497 --> 00:56:49,238
dedication from the volunteers

1364
00:56:49,238 --> 00:56:54,840
. I did my best to find a viable solution to a very difficult and

1365
00:56:54,840 --> 00:56:58,224
serious problem

1366
00:56:58,272 --> 00:57:01,737
. It is literally a

1367
00:57:01,737 --> 00:57:03,373
matter of life and death

1368
00:57:03,373 --> 00:57:05,445
. So,

1369
00:57:05,445 --> 00:57:07,173
as members of the village of Shaftesbury, we must do our

1370
00:57:07,173 --> 00:57:08,993
best for our neighbors and friends

1371
00:57:08,993 --> 00:57:15,263
. And one

1372
00:57:15,263 --> 00:57:17,033
of the things we will decide by vote is

1373
00:57:17,033 --> 00:57:19,892
... ah, no. It's just about

1374
00:57:19,892 --> 00:57:21,858
appointing committee members

1375
00:57:21,858 --> 00:57:22,793
. yes.

1376
00:57:22,793 --> 00:57:24,156
Ah, that's

1377
00:57:24,156 --> 00:57:27,421
enough. However, eventually, a

1378
00:57:27,421 --> 00:57:28,985
vote will be held regarding the appointment of committee members

1379
00:57:28,985 --> 00:57:30,808
.

1380
00:57:30,808 --> 00:57:32,637
To formalize that relationship at the committee,

1381
00:57:32,637 --> 00:57:34,514
well, but there is

1382
00:57:34,514 --> 00:57:36,108
no need to do so tonight, though that is a good point

1383
00:57:36,108 --> 00:57:37,598
. Um, yes, I would like to point out that

1384
00:57:37,598 --> 00:57:38,818
Pow Wow has not taken

1385
00:57:38,818 --> 00:57:41,294
any action since last week

1386
00:57:41,330 --> 00:57:42,793
. So, yes,

1387
00:57:42,793 --> 00:57:44,240
everyone is going in almost the same direction

1388
00:57:44,240 --> 00:57:45,843
.

1389
00:57:45,843 --> 00:57:47,074
Introductions and the

1390
00:57:47,074 --> 00:57:48,305
appointment of committee members are

1391
00:57:48,305 --> 00:57:49,021
scheduled for the next meeting or the meeting after that.

1392
00:57:49,021 --> 00:57:50,983
great. yes.

1393
00:57:50,983 --> 00:57:52,724
Thank you very much for attending.

1394
00:57:52,724 --> 00:57:58,173
Thank you, Mr. Dyer. yes. That's all for now. I

1395
00:57:58,223 --> 00:58:00,405
will move on to item number 11.

1396
00:58:00,405 --> 00:58:02,368
Thank you to the two members of the task force for your cooperation

1397
00:58:02,368 --> 00:58:04,281
, and I sincerely

1398
00:58:04,281 --> 00:58:09,429
thank you for your hard work. Well,

1399
00:58:09,429 --> 00:58:11,293
one of the proposals is 22 pages long

1400
00:58:11,293 --> 00:58:15,262
.

1401
00:58:16,962 --> 00:58:18,808
There are graphs that become increasingly difficult to understand as you go up the pages; although I understand most of them now, it was

1402
00:58:18,808 --> 00:58:21,064
really difficult.

1403
00:58:21,064 --> 00:58:24,126
Well, and there are also a few financial models that can be sent to the board

1404
00:58:24,168 --> 00:58:25,503
. I can show you

1405
00:58:25,503 --> 00:58:26,778
how much it costs through them

1406
00:58:26,778 --> 00:58:28,196
.

1407
00:58:28,196 --> 00:58:29,639
These costs may also apply. Well,

1408
00:58:29,639 --> 00:58:32,898
and of course, that is

1409
00:58:32,942 --> 00:58:34,563
something that will be discussed publicly once it becomes clearer. Because it is still in the early

1410
00:58:34,563 --> 00:58:37,157
stages. While talking with the task force team,

1411
00:58:37,191 --> 00:58:38,226
someone asked, "

1412
00:58:38,226 --> 00:58:39,408
How much will this cost?" I asked, and he replied,

1413
00:58:39,408 --> 00:58:40,673
"Well, it depends on various factors

1414
00:58:40,673 --> 00:58:41,748
." ...

1415
00:58:41,748 --> 00:58:43,243
answered. "Hmm, so that is what the research

1416
00:58:43,243 --> 00:58:44,699
committee will try to figure out

1417
00:58:44,699 --> 00:58:46,370
, and it will likely be a carbon-related

1418
00:58:46,370 --> 00:58:49,209
committee.

1419
00:58:49,209 --> 00:58:52,205
But we’ll have to wait and see. We should also

1420
00:58:53,386 --> 00:58:54,398
consider eliminating one committee and having it merge with another.

1421
00:58:54,398 --> 00:58:57,132
Yes, we’ll have to wait and see. I think it will be a

1422
00:58:58,276 --> 00:58:59,290
committee that meets about once a month, or perhaps once every two weeks.

1423
00:58:59,290 --> 00:59:00,403
So,

1424
00:59:00,403 --> 00:59:01,674
figuring that out doesn't seem like it will be easy

1425
00:59:01,674 --> 00:59:02,231
. They

1426
00:59:02,231 --> 00:59:03,430
usually hold meetings for about an hour, and that too in

1427
00:59:03,430 --> 00:59:04,763
the middle of the day, and I

1428
00:59:04,763 --> 00:59:05,822
really dislike meetings held in the middle of the day

1429
00:59:05,822 --> 00:59:06,452
.

1430
00:59:06,452 --> 00:59:08,231
Yes, it is a bit more difficult for me.

1431
00:59:08,231 --> 00:59:09,283
Yes, that is correct.

1432
00:59:09,283 --> 00:59:11,253
Alright. So, that was

1433
00:59:11,253 --> 00:59:13,750
Agenda Item No. 10.

1434
00:59:13,750 --> 00:59:15,613
Agenda Item No. 11 is...

1435
00:59:15,613 --> 00:59:17,528
regarding the vote on the hiring of an urban planning officer

1436
00:59:17,528 --> 00:59:21,667
. The relevant urban planning

1437
00:59:21,667 --> 00:59:23,524
officer has already

1438
00:59:23,524 --> 00:59:27,676
spoken with the Urban Planning Committee and has

1439
00:59:29,588 --> 00:59:31,500
completed interviews with the Urban Planning Committee, the City Administrator, and two incumbent elected committee members

1440
00:59:31,500 --> 00:59:37,418
. Therefore, I

1441
00:59:37,455 --> 00:59:38,792
will submit a motion to put the hiring agenda on the table. Um, I will

1442
00:59:38,792 --> 00:59:40,019
briefly explain about that person first, but in

1443
00:59:40,019 --> 00:59:41,246
any case, I will

1444
00:59:41,246 --> 00:59:42,344
submit a motion to review the hiring

1445
00:59:42,344 --> 00:59:43,500
." Uh, I am in favor of appointing Lydia

1446
00:59:43,500 --> 00:59:44,650
Avery

1447
00:59:44,650 --> 00:59:45,901
as the city planner for Shaftesbury Town

1448
00:59:45,901 --> 00:59:47,287
.

1449
00:59:47,287 --> 00:59:50,547
I agree as well.

1450
00:59:50,590 --> 00:59:52,161
To briefly introduce Lydia, she lives in this village

1451
00:59:52,161 --> 00:59:55,185
. I couldn't attend this evening because I

1452
00:59:55,228 --> 00:59:56,851
have young children.

1453
00:59:56,851 --> 00:59:58,756
Lydia has lived here for about 5 years

1454
00:59:58,756 --> 01:00:02,741
. I

1455
01:00:02,741 --> 01:00:04,580
have extensive professional experience, and my strong

1456
01:00:04,580 --> 01:00:06,419
customer service skills will be of

1457
01:00:06,419 --> 01:00:08,306
great help in this part-time job

1458
01:00:08,306 --> 01:00:10,916
. The

1459
01:00:10,916 --> 01:00:13,798
level of education is also high. I am

1460
01:00:13,841 --> 01:00:15,517
very happy that Lydia has joined. I think she will

1461
01:00:15,517 --> 01:00:16,877
be a really big help to our team

1462
01:00:16,877 --> 01:00:20,442
. I

1463
01:00:25,710 --> 01:00:28,218
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

1464
01:00:28,218 --> 01:00:29,791
people can get along well

1465
01:00:29,791 --> 01:00:31,580
. In addition,

1466
01:00:31,580 --> 01:00:32,797
Lydia said that,

1467
01:00:32,797 --> 01:00:34,235
like Mr. Avery, she believes the VLCT (Victoria

1468
01:00:34,235 --> 01:00:37,038
Liquor Control Board) would be of great help

1469
01:00:37,074 --> 01:00:38,638
. I am

1470
01:00:38,638 --> 01:00:40,182
confident that she will do a great job.

1471
01:00:40,182 --> 01:00:41,855
Then, is there anyone who supports hiring Lydia Avery

1472
01:00:41,855 --> 01:00:45,546
as the new city planner

1473
01:00:45,596 --> 01:00:50,315
? I

1474
01:00:50,315 --> 01:00:51,896
attended the interview and was

1475
01:00:51,896 --> 01:00:53,709
deeply impressed by her

1476
01:00:53,709 --> 01:00:55,699
. You answered all the questions excellently

1477
01:00:55,699 --> 01:00:57,343
, and I

1478
01:00:57,343 --> 01:00:59,138
think you fit in perfectly for this position.

1479
01:00:59,138 --> 01:01:00,904
Yes, I think so too. I'm

1480
01:01:00,904 --> 01:01:02,613
really looking forward to it.

1481
01:01:02,613 --> 01:01:04,445
How many hours are the working hours? Hmm, about

1482
01:01:04,445 --> 01:01:06,623
how many hours a week? Hmm

1483
01:01:06,623 --> 01:01:08,990
, I

1484
01:01:09,040 --> 01:01:14,945
think it's about 8 to 12 hours. About 8 to 12 hours

1485
01:01:14,945 --> 01:01:16,830
. Sometimes I work more when there are meetings of the City Planning Committee or the

1486
01:01:16,830 --> 01:01:19,954
Development Review Committee, and sometimes I do

1487
01:01:19,995 --> 01:01:21,452
n't. It

1488
01:01:21,452 --> 01:01:24,992
also varies depending on the season. At

1489
01:01:26,791 --> 01:01:27,241
times like the spring, or when ordinances or urban planning are revised.

1490
01:01:27,241 --> 01:01:28,708
So it is somewhat fluid

1491
01:01:28,708 --> 01:01:30,578
. yes.

1492
01:01:30,578 --> 01:01:32,105
That's really good news.

1493
01:01:32,105 --> 01:01:33,117
So, we are

1494
01:01:33,117 --> 01:01:34,391
proceeding smoothly

1495
01:01:34,391 --> 01:01:35,688
. The city administrator and the city planning

1496
01:01:35,688 --> 01:01:36,852
administrator have been appointed, and a

1497
01:01:36,852 --> 01:01:38,317
new head of the Department of Public Works (DPW) is

1498
01:01:38,317 --> 01:01:39,769
also scheduled to be appointed soon.

1499
01:01:39,769 --> 01:01:41,715
Now, let's move on to item number 12, the

1500
01:01:41,715 --> 01:01:43,776
Department of Public Works (DPW)

1501
01:01:43,776 --> 01:01:49,042
. There are currently

1502
01:01:49,042 --> 01:01:51,187
two vacancies in the Public Works Department (DPW)

1503
01:01:51,187 --> 01:01:53,529
. It's not just one person. The

1504
01:01:53,529 --> 01:01:57,605
letter of resignation has been received.

1505
01:01:57,605 --> 01:02:01,197
Today, yesterday, or today? There are

1506
01:02:01,197 --> 01:02:02,613
ongoing personnel changes

1507
01:02:02,613 --> 01:02:06,560
. But it's okay. There are also

1508
01:02:06,560 --> 01:02:08,270
two vacant positions on the road management team

1509
01:02:08,270 --> 01:02:11,306
. Let's take a look at the job description written by Carlin

1510
01:02:11,353 --> 01:02:12,842
. This manual is

1511
01:02:12,842 --> 01:02:13,997
included in the meeting materials

1512
01:02:13,997 --> 01:02:15,804
. Yes, that is correct.

1513
01:02:15,804 --> 01:02:17,859
great.

1514
01:02:17,859 --> 01:02:19,433
You have previously approved this job

1515
01:02:19,433 --> 01:02:21,056
description in general

1516
01:02:21,056 --> 01:02:25,007
. However, for the currently

1517
01:02:25,007 --> 01:02:26,871
vacant regular part-time position

1518
01:02:26,871 --> 01:02:30,303
... details regarding compensation and benefits were

1519
01:02:30,352 --> 01:02:33,507
not included in the job posting.

1520
01:02:33,507 --> 01:02:36,779
So, when posting a job opening, I

1521
01:02:40,183 --> 01:02:46,083
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

1522
01:02:46,129 --> 01:02:47,924
regarding compensation and benefits by position

1523
01:02:47,924 --> 01:02:48,672
.

1524
01:02:48,672 --> 01:02:50,544
This part has already been approved, and the

1525
01:02:50,544 --> 01:02:56,439
budget has been allocated. The

1526
01:02:56,439 --> 01:03:00,746
current structure is as follows. There is

1527
01:03:00,746 --> 01:03:02,332
no new content. The

1528
01:03:02,332 --> 01:03:05,509
only difference is that it has been documented for public viewing

1529
01:03:05,554 --> 01:03:09,027
. The rest is what has already been

1530
01:03:09,027 --> 01:03:10,629
discussed and approved

1531
01:03:10,629 --> 01:03:13,460
. This is the

1532
01:03:13,460 --> 01:03:16,420
only change.

1533
01:03:16,420 --> 01:03:21,872
Therefore, this document is about the recruitment structure

1534
01:03:21,872 --> 01:03:23,659
, and applicants will

1535
01:03:23,659 --> 01:03:25,257
apply. I understand that a

1536
01:03:25,257 --> 01:03:27,687
job posting is currently posted on the website

1537
01:03:27,723 --> 01:03:29,221
. If not, I will post it

1538
01:03:29,221 --> 01:03:29,964
. I'm not sure if it's

1539
01:03:29,964 --> 01:03:30,945
posted on the website

1540
01:03:30,945 --> 01:03:32,185
.

1541
01:03:32,185 --> 01:03:33,845
After seeing the VLCT job advertisement, I plan to

1542
01:03:33,845 --> 01:03:37,255
contact community members to

1543
01:03:37,300 --> 01:03:38,477
let them know who is interested in this position. yes

1544
01:03:38,477 --> 01:03:39,729
. I am a full-time employee

1545
01:03:39,729 --> 01:03:43,137
and work a lot of overtime. The

1546
01:03:43,137 --> 01:03:45,425
starting salary is $22 to $25 per hour

1547
01:03:45,425 --> 01:03:52,028
. The city

1548
01:03:53,921 --> 01:03:57,560
provides quite generous medical insurance and various benefits such as sick leave and paid vacation.

1549
01:03:57,560 --> 01:03:59,262
In addition, we are willing to support applicants who do not have a CDL (Commercial Driver's License) in

1550
01:03:59,262 --> 01:04:00,920
obtaining one

1551
01:04:00,920 --> 01:04:03,799
. I would

1552
01:04:03,841 --> 01:04:04,481
like to clarify this point. yes

1553
01:04:04,481 --> 01:04:04,932
.

1554
01:04:04,932 --> 01:04:08,356
Therefore, this position will be a good opportunity for someone who is interested in this field and

1555
01:04:08,403 --> 01:04:11,734
wants to take their career to the next level

1556
01:04:11,781 --> 01:04:14,191
. The recruitment process involves city

1557
01:04:14,191 --> 01:04:16,118
administrators and road management supervisors

1558
01:04:16,118 --> 01:04:17,804
reviewing and recommending candidates

1559
01:04:17,804 --> 01:04:19,587
, followed by formal hiring by the selection committee

1560
01:04:19,587 --> 01:04:22,967
.

1561
01:04:22,967 --> 01:04:24,547
Therefore, I will submit a proposal to approve the city administrator posting the

1562
01:04:24,547 --> 01:04:27,707
job descriptions for the public works team in various locations

1563
01:04:29,566 --> 01:04:31,230
. To attract applicants

1564
01:04:31,230 --> 01:04:31,494
.

1565
01:04:31,494 --> 01:04:32,645
So I agree.

1566
01:04:32,645 --> 01:04:33,753
as well.

1567
01:04:33,753 --> 01:04:34,999
Do you all agree? yes

1568
01:04:34,999 --> 01:04:35,900
.

1569
01:04:35,900 --> 01:04:37,387
great. I

1570
01:04:37,387 --> 01:04:39,722
have a personal question, but

1571
01:04:39,722 --> 01:04:43,442
what is the difference between CDL B and A?

1572
01:04:43,442 --> 01:04:45,386
Is B closer to A?

1573
01:04:45,386 --> 01:04:47,209
License B allows you to drive only regular trucks

1574
01:04:47,209 --> 01:04:48,105
. yes

1575
01:04:48,105 --> 01:04:48,529
.

1576
01:04:48,529 --> 01:04:49,790
License A allows you

1577
01:04:49,790 --> 01:04:50,836
to drive a cargo truck.

1578
01:04:50,836 --> 01:04:52,582
Wait a moment. Ah,

1579
01:04:52,582 --> 01:04:54,160
it's an articulated truck. Yes, I understand.

1580
01:04:54,160 --> 01:04:55,372
Or

1581
01:04:55,372 --> 01:04:56,863
there are trucks with large trailers. Yes, that is

1582
01:04:56,863 --> 01:04:57,910
another trailer I have

1583
01:04:57,910 --> 01:04:58,319
.

1584
01:04:58,319 --> 01:04:58,981
trailer.

1585
01:04:58,981 --> 01:05:00,430
license. I understand

1586
01:05:00,430 --> 01:05:03,574
. thank you. yes

1587
01:05:03,574 --> 01:05:04,129
.

1588
01:05:04,129 --> 01:05:05,751
Well, that's all for this item

1589
01:05:05,751 --> 01:05:09,974
. Now, let's move on to item number 13

1590
01:05:09,974 --> 01:05:13,626
. It is the

1591
01:05:13,626 --> 01:05:15,437
settlement money for opioid-related lawsuits

1592
01:05:15,437 --> 01:05:20,461
. Hmm, there is an amount.

1593
01:05:20,461 --> 01:05:22,875
There is someone in the waiting room.

1594
01:05:22,875 --> 01:05:26,262
That's interesting. Um, yes. A

1595
01:05:26,262 --> 01:05:27,743
certain amount of money is received through an agreement

1596
01:05:27,743 --> 01:05:33,463
. This is compensation from the state government

1597
01:05:35,457 --> 01:05:39,755
for problems arising from opioid-related lawsuits and the handling process. Over the years, the amount of

1598
01:05:39,755 --> 01:05:41,748
money coming into the village is

1599
01:05:41,748 --> 01:05:43,642
not very large and must be used for appropriate measures

1600
01:05:43,642 --> 01:05:46,980
related to reducing damage to the local community

1601
01:05:47,030 --> 01:05:48,774
and must be in line with the direction of the agreement

1602
01:05:48,774 --> 01:05:53,644
. So, we have

1603
01:05:53,691 --> 01:05:55,907
kept that money separately without using it yet. I currently have

1604
01:05:55,907 --> 01:05:58,839
about $2,000.

1605
01:05:58,839 --> 01:06:02,580
In many places, these funds are

1606
01:06:04,326 --> 01:06:06,222
provided to local organizations active in related fields, such as damage reduction or family-related services

1607
01:06:06,222 --> 01:06:08,914
.

1608
01:06:08,914 --> 01:06:10,549
I am not sure if we will be able to reach an agreement tonight, but anyone

1609
01:06:10,549 --> 01:06:12,012
with questions, who would like to

1610
01:06:12,012 --> 01:06:15,152
learn more, or who wishes to suggest other organizations is

1611
01:06:15,195 --> 01:06:16,591
welcome at any time. This

1612
01:06:16,591 --> 01:06:18,023
is not an urgent matter.

1613
01:06:18,023 --> 01:06:19,192
We have about $2,000

1614
01:06:19,192 --> 01:06:20,393
, and I think the

1615
01:06:20,393 --> 01:06:21,595
most suitable organization is

1616
01:06:21,595 --> 01:06:22,859
Turning Point in Bennington

1617
01:06:22,859 --> 01:06:23,878
. I understand that they

1618
01:06:23,878 --> 01:06:24,708
provide the following services there

1619
01:06:24,708 --> 01:06:26,595
.

1620
01:06:27,748 --> 01:06:28,242
It is the organization responsible for most of the services provided to this community.

1621
01:06:28,242 --> 01:06:29,587
That was my thought.

1622
01:06:29,587 --> 01:06:30,844
Yes, because this is a massive

1623
01:06:30,844 --> 01:06:33,540
medical crisis, and I know that many people in this village are

1624
01:06:33,540 --> 01:06:34,906
benefiting from their services

1625
01:06:34,906 --> 01:06:37,272
. Because they

1626
01:06:38,501 --> 01:06:41,326
are a local institution that provides exactly that kind of medical service. And I also

1627
01:06:41,326 --> 01:06:42,704
know that they host AA and Alanon meetings, etc.

1628
01:06:42,704 --> 01:06:46,124
Therefore, I will submit a motion to approve the proposal to support our

1629
01:06:46,124 --> 01:06:48,910
opioid settlement to

1630
01:06:48,951 --> 01:06:52,028
Turning Point LLC in Bennington, Vermont

1631
01:06:52,069 --> 01:06:53,959
. approval.

1632
01:06:53,959 --> 01:06:54,677
Second.

1633
01:06:54,677 --> 01:06:55,371
approval? yes

1634
01:06:55,371 --> 01:06:56,374
.

1635
01:06:56,374 --> 01:06:58,759
great. The following is a

1636
01:06:58,759 --> 01:07:03,654
Casella quote from our materials.

1637
01:07:03,654 --> 01:07:05,123
We have already

1638
01:07:05,123 --> 01:07:08,601
spoken with Mr. McGuire of Casella and

1639
01:07:14,038 --> 01:07:18,751
have officially agreed to switch from the cardboard trash cans and glass and plastic trash cans currently in use to a different method. We

1640
01:07:18,751 --> 01:07:20,163
had a problem. The cardboard

1641
01:07:20,163 --> 01:07:21,876
trash can used to fill up almost every Saturday

1642
01:07:21,876 --> 01:07:23,433
.

1643
01:07:23,433 --> 01:07:24,791
So

1644
01:07:24,791 --> 01:07:28,783
when we started talking, Casella

1645
01:07:32,319 --> 01:07:34,962
estimated that switching to a compressor would result in annual cost savings of about $28,000.

1646
01:07:34,962 --> 01:07:36,560
To operate the compressor, some electrical

1647
01:07:36,560 --> 01:07:38,440
equipment upgrades and plumbing work are

1648
01:07:38,440 --> 01:07:41,565
required. The

1649
01:07:41,565 --> 01:07:45,036
reason for such significant cost savings is that

1650
01:07:46,748 --> 01:07:48,365
the number of garbage collection runs Casella needs to make to use the compactor is

1651
01:07:48,365 --> 01:07:50,029
much lower than with the conventional method

1652
01:07:50,029 --> 01:07:51,666
. Therefore, there are significant

1653
01:07:51,666 --> 01:07:52,941
cost savings,

1654
01:07:52,941 --> 01:07:55,987
which is very good news. The

1655
01:07:55,987 --> 01:07:58,042
introduction of this compactor

1656
01:07:58,073 --> 01:07:59,239
is part of an effort to improve the waste treatment plant, and we expect this

1657
01:07:59,239 --> 01:08:00,282
method to be effective

1658
01:08:00,282 --> 01:08:07,410
. Does any

1659
01:08:07,410 --> 01:08:08,705
member of the board have any

1660
01:08:08,705 --> 01:08:09,791
opinions or questions regarding this service agreement

1661
01:08:09,791 --> 01:08:13,321
? Yes, it

1662
01:08:13,364 --> 01:08:16,106
seems there will be significant cost savings. yes. Then,

1663
01:08:16,106 --> 01:08:17,704
does that mean separate recycling isn't allowed?

1664
01:08:17,704 --> 01:08:19,120
Yes, yes, separate recycling is not

1665
01:08:19,120 --> 01:08:20,803
allowed. We

1666
01:08:20,834 --> 01:08:21,811
separate and collect all recyclable items. yes

1667
01:08:21,811 --> 01:08:22,218
.

1668
01:08:22,218 --> 01:08:23,276
Or is there another classification method

1669
01:08:23,276 --> 01:08:24,314
? Are we now throwing trash and

1670
01:08:24,314 --> 01:08:25,381
recyclables all in one

1671
01:08:25,381 --> 01:08:26,329
place?

1672
01:08:26,329 --> 01:08:27,394
no. Yes,

1673
01:08:27,394 --> 01:08:28,382
so you are only throwing away recyclable items that do not require separation

1674
01:08:28,382 --> 01:08:29,444
.

1675
01:08:29,444 --> 01:08:31,414
Yes,

1676
01:08:31,458 --> 01:08:32,180
things like cardboard, glass, and plastic. The same goes for

1677
01:08:32,180 --> 01:08:33,569
glass; you have to

1678
01:08:33,569 --> 01:08:35,080
keep washing and throwing away yogurt containers

1679
01:08:35,080 --> 01:08:36,437
. Otherwise, it wo

1680
01:08:36,437 --> 01:08:38,273
n't be recycled properly. Hmm, yes

1681
01:08:38,273 --> 01:08:40,070
, that is the key point.

1682
01:08:40,070 --> 01:08:42,094
And large metals still need to be

1683
01:08:42,194 --> 01:08:43,574
separated and disposed of separately. Yes, you

1684
01:08:43,574 --> 01:08:44,513
still have to separate and throw that away

1685
01:08:44,513 --> 01:08:46,583
. yes. yes. Well,

1686
01:08:46,583 --> 01:08:50,068
if you are all okay with it, we

1687
01:08:51,762 --> 01:08:53,486
will proceed with the agenda to approve the service contract between us and Casella.

1688
01:08:53,486 --> 01:08:56,537
Through this contract, our village will be

1689
01:08:58,213 --> 01:08:59,888
able to receive a single recycling collection service from Casella upon request, and reduce costs

1690
01:08:59,888 --> 01:09:02,982
for the village while maintaining the existing relationship

1691
01:09:03,025 --> 01:09:05,184
. Yes, I will submit it.

1692
01:09:05,184 --> 01:09:06,765
Is there anyone who agrees? yes

1693
01:09:06,765 --> 01:09:18,879
. I'm

1694
01:09:18,879 --> 01:09:20,959
sorry, I

1695
01:09:20,959 --> 01:09:31,479
write a bit slowly. Okay, then,

1696
01:09:31,479 --> 01:09:33,560
goodbye. When is the date? It

1697
01:09:33,560 --> 01:09:38,521
is the 5th. 10/5. I will hand it over to you again

1698
01:09:38,521 --> 01:09:40,165
.

1699
01:09:40,165 --> 01:09:41,701
Could you pass this on to Mr. McGuire? I do

1700
01:09:41,701 --> 01:09:43,436
n't remember the name very well. yes

1701
01:09:43,436 --> 01:09:46,885
. The following is a quote from KAS

1702
01:09:46,885 --> 01:09:51,394
. This is item number 15. As I

1703
01:09:51,394 --> 01:09:53,674
mentioned,

1704
01:09:53,674 --> 01:10:00,049
the village of Shaftesbury is responsible for managing a

1705
01:10:00,049 --> 01:10:01,806
series of

1706
01:10:01,806 --> 01:10:03,420
wells and groundwater for residents living near the transfer station

1707
01:10:03,420 --> 01:10:09,568
. A long time ago,

1708
01:10:09,568 --> 01:10:11,142
nearby

1709
01:10:11,142 --> 01:10:12,530
wells and groundwater

1710
01:10:12,530 --> 01:10:19,538
were contaminated due to landfill issues. As a result, the village

1711
01:10:19,588 --> 01:10:23,181
is responsible for solving these problems, which mainly involves supplying clean water

1712
01:10:23,231 --> 01:10:29,937
. The

1713
01:10:29,994 --> 01:10:34,285
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 (

1714
01:10:34,343 --> 01:10:38,577
the standard set by the federal government and the state of Vermont)

1715
01:10:38,634 --> 01:10:47,706
. Therefore, this is about

1716
01:10:52,341 --> 01:10:54,277
the work performed by KAS Environmental Science and Engineering regarding the installation, sampling, and management of PFAS systems, and the details of these ongoing

1717
01:10:54,277 --> 01:10:56,565
processes

1718
01:10:56,565 --> 01:11:01,074
. This is

1719
01:11:01,074 --> 01:11:02,462
the background behind why we discussed this agenda item, and what I have

1720
01:11:02,462 --> 01:11:03,961
said so far was a

1721
01:11:03,961 --> 01:11:05,124
background explanation regarding this item

1722
01:11:05,124 --> 01:11:06,894
. It is marked as 1, 2, and 3 here

1723
01:11:06,894 --> 01:11:11,876
.

1724
01:11:11,876 --> 01:11:13,423
Based on the sampling in June 2026, there

1725
01:11:13,423 --> 01:11:14,931
are 6 affected parties, and the

1726
01:11:14,931 --> 01:11:16,800
village is responsible for providing them with the POET system

1727
01:11:16,800 --> 01:11:21,852
.

1728
01:11:21,852 --> 01:11:25,601
Therefore, in this work plan, the

1729
01:11:25,652 --> 01:11:29,298
scope of work for the estimate we are reviewing includes overall project coordination with the village, residents (it

1730
01:11:29,350 --> 01:11:34,100
seems the word 'residents' is incorrect here), and subcontractors, the

1731
01:11:34,145 --> 01:11:37,475
design of each POET system, the

1732
01:11:37,475 --> 01:11:39,372
installation of POET systems at all locations,

1733
01:11:39,372 --> 01:11:41,174
initial and three-month follow-up sampling,

1734
01:11:41,174 --> 01:11:44,636
and the submission of a report containing a description of the systems installed at each residence to

1735
01:11:44,683 --> 01:11:46,438
us and the Vermont Department of

1736
01:11:46,438 --> 01:11:48,050
Environmental Protection (DEC)

1737
01:11:48,050 --> 01:11:50,995
. This is

1738
01:11:53,428 --> 01:11:54,732
because the Vermont Environmental Protection Agency continuously verifies that we comply with regulations and meet these requirements

1739
01:11:54,732 --> 01:11:56,264
. These are the affected parties

1740
01:11:56,264 --> 01:12:00,072
. Here

1741
01:12:00,108 --> 01:12:01,540
are the details of exactly what they will do

1742
01:12:01,540 --> 01:12:03,154
. Detailed information is provided across several pages

1743
01:12:03,154 --> 01:12:09,658
. There are

1744
01:12:09,658 --> 01:12:11,284
two types of costs here

1745
01:12:11,284 --> 01:12:17,429
. However, I did not fully understand

1746
01:12:17,429 --> 01:12:21,063
what is being asked of us today

1747
01:12:21,063 --> 01:12:24,041
. So I am a little hesitant to vote on this matter

1748
01:12:24,082 --> 01:12:25,440
. I thought about it earlier as well

1749
01:12:25,440 --> 01:12:27,160
. If you look here, non-

1750
01:12:27,160 --> 01:12:28,612
recurring costs are

1751
01:12:28,612 --> 01:12:30,278
expenses we have to bear, but I am

1752
01:12:30,278 --> 01:12:31,859
curious about exactly how much we have to pay

1753
01:12:31,859 --> 01:12:34,786
. Looking at the details they provided, the

1754
01:12:34,786 --> 01:12:36,953
total non-recurring costs are

1755
01:12:36,953 --> 01:12:40,922
$48,865. Also, there is an additional $

1756
01:12:40,922 --> 01:12:42,791
1,600 per household for UV installation costs

1757
01:12:42,791 --> 01:12:44,765
, and it seems you

1758
01:12:44,765 --> 01:12:46,530
should multiply this amount by 6 units to

1759
01:12:46,530 --> 01:12:48,950
easily determine the total. I'm

1760
01:12:48,950 --> 01:12:51,406
a bit confused right now.

1761
01:12:51,406 --> 01:12:53,028
On the next page, there are

1762
01:12:53,028 --> 01:12:54,506
annual recurring costs for planning

1763
01:12:54,506 --> 01:12:56,625
. They say that the

1764
01:12:56,625 --> 01:12:58,351
village has to

1765
01:12:58,351 --> 01:13:00,281
spend $21,960 annually to manage these six facilities

1766
01:13:00,281 --> 01:13:02,421
. Um,

1767
01:13:02,421 --> 01:13:04,825
regarding the system. It seems the

1768
01:13:04,825 --> 01:13:08,533
requested amount for tonight is $48,000, but I

1769
01:13:08,580 --> 01:13:10,318
think we need to be a bit clearer. And I think I need to

1770
01:13:10,318 --> 01:13:12,019
receive a document with a signature section

1771
01:13:12,019 --> 01:13:12,739
. yes

1772
01:13:12,739 --> 01:13:15,015
. Because the amount is quite large.

1773
01:13:15,015 --> 01:13:22,225
Also, I

1774
01:13:26,097 --> 01:13:27,857
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

1775
01:13:27,857 --> 01:13:34,282
purposes. I

1776
01:13:34,327 --> 01:13:35,911
apologize for not being able to provide you with accurate information. I received

1777
01:13:35,911 --> 01:13:38,909
the email 20 minutes before the Waterworks Committee meeting, so I did

1778
01:13:38,909 --> 01:13:45,716
n't have time to check it right away. However, it seems to be a

1779
01:13:45,763 --> 01:13:47,546
reference for understanding what measures Culligan will take in the future

1780
01:13:47,546 --> 01:13:49,848
.

1781
01:13:49,848 --> 01:13:51,374
Or, that is how I

1782
01:13:51,374 --> 01:13:54,210
understand it right now, but I will check with the person in charge again

1783
01:13:54,254 --> 01:13:56,169
. I would like to

1784
01:13:58,504 --> 01:13:59,554
ask if approval is required for this part, Tony, or if it is being sent for reference before sending the invoice

1785
01:13:59,554 --> 01:14:03,066
. all right. I am

1786
01:14:04,797 --> 01:14:06,548
aware that you paid KAS for the well inspection and various procedures. We are adding up all these

1787
01:14:06,548 --> 01:14:08,273
costs, but it is

1788
01:14:08,273 --> 01:14:10,640
not optional. The state

1789
01:14:10,640 --> 01:14:12,108
government mandates that these wells be continuously

1790
01:14:12,108 --> 01:14:14,806
managed and maintained to ensure the drinking water is available

1791
01:14:14,846 --> 01:14:16,137
.

1792
01:14:16,137 --> 01:14:17,609
So, I think it would be best to postpone this matter for now

1793
01:14:17,609 --> 01:14:19,084
. Does anyone

1794
01:14:19,084 --> 01:14:20,531
have a different opinion before doing that

1795
01:14:20,531 --> 01:14:21,279
? it's

1796
01:14:21,279 --> 01:14:24,046
okay. I am curious why there is an

1797
01:14:24,046 --> 01:14:26,004
additional cost for installing UV sterilizers per household

1798
01:14:26,004 --> 01:14:28,012
. Because it might

1799
01:14:28,012 --> 01:14:29,605
not be necessary for every household

1800
01:14:29,605 --> 01:14:31,578
. It is not for PFOA removal

1801
01:14:31,578 --> 01:14:32,827
.

1802
01:14:32,827 --> 01:14:33,755
Yes, it might be

1803
01:14:33,755 --> 01:14:35,241
necessary if the well is shallow

1804
01:14:35,241 --> 01:14:36,207
. I need to

1805
01:14:36,207 --> 01:14:37,780
find out who needs it

1806
01:14:37,780 --> 01:14:39,874
. Because if

1807
01:14:39,874 --> 01:14:41,646
no one needs it, you

1808
01:14:41,646 --> 01:14:43,299
can save a lot of money

1809
01:14:43,299 --> 01:14:46,979
. That is a good point. It would be a good idea to

1810
01:14:47,026 --> 01:14:50,729
ask if Kalin is needed for all the furniture.

1811
01:14:50,729 --> 01:14:54,563
Kalin, I'm sorry. We plan to talk again tomorrow, so I do

1812
01:14:54,607 --> 01:14:56,013
n't think there is a need to call separately

1813
01:14:56,013 --> 01:14:57,144
.

1814
01:14:57,144 --> 01:15:00,854
sorry. I missed this. These are the

1815
01:15:00,898 --> 01:15:02,568
six houses we spent all day yesterday dealing with

1816
01:15:02,568 --> 01:15:03,906
.

1817
01:15:03,906 --> 01:15:06,154
Six identical houses, six houses

1818
01:15:06,154 --> 01:15:08,485
. Hmm, I understand. And the

1819
01:15:08,485 --> 01:15:09,937
well test results just

1820
01:15:09,937 --> 01:15:11,717
came out, and even though I live really far north, it

1821
01:15:11,717 --> 01:15:13,544
already came out as 2 ppt (parts

1822
01:15:13,544 --> 01:15:15,391
per trillion). It's on the

1823
01:15:15,391 --> 01:15:16,862
higher side in my neighborhood

1824
01:15:16,862 --> 01:15:18,510
. That's a bit fascinating. My

1825
01:15:18,510 --> 01:15:19,704
well is really shallow, so water

1826
01:15:19,704 --> 01:15:20,964
comes up from all directions. I do

1827
01:15:20,964 --> 01:15:22,168
n't think that's supposed to happen

1828
01:15:22,168 --> 01:15:23,704
. But I wo

1829
01:15:23,704 --> 01:15:25,429
n't worry about it right now. Yes, that's all

1830
01:15:25,429 --> 01:15:26,392
. I'm just

1831
01:15:26,392 --> 01:15:27,764
curious, did you

1832
01:15:27,764 --> 01:15:29,081
pay for the test yourself?

1833
01:15:29,081 --> 01:15:30,460
Or did you receive it in person? It

1834
01:15:30,460 --> 01:15:31,759
was free. I

1835
01:15:31,759 --> 01:15:33,099
really bothered someone named Richard Spice

1836
01:15:33,099 --> 01:15:37,589
. His last name is sp i e

1837
01:15:37,589 --> 01:15:39,248
s e, and after sending him so many emails, he was

1838
01:15:39,248 --> 01:15:40,865
finally able to get tested

1839
01:15:40,865 --> 01:15:43,035
. Yes, it would be

1840
01:15:43,070 --> 01:15:44,511
great if you could let me know how you received it. I

1841
01:15:44,511 --> 01:15:46,547
didn't do the test.

1842
01:15:46,547 --> 01:15:48,400
I guess I was really bothering you. Yes, I will let you know

1843
01:15:48,400 --> 01:15:49,340
.

1844
01:15:49,340 --> 01:15:51,652
I really bothered you.

1845
01:15:51,752 --> 01:15:54,842
Which company does he/she work for? I

1846
01:15:54,942 --> 01:15:56,408
asked if they were an Environmental Protection Agency employee. Keep

1847
01:15:56,408 --> 01:15:57,544
bothering me.

1848
01:15:57,544 --> 01:15:58,823
Okay, I will.

1849
01:15:58,823 --> 01:16:00,350
I sent that person a

1850
01:16:00,350 --> 01:16:02,227
lot of messages. Well, so

1851
01:16:02,227 --> 01:16:06,871
one day it suddenly appeared. huh.

1852
01:16:06,871 --> 01:16:08,448
Then Emily asked, "Who is that person

1853
01:16:08,448 --> 01:16:10,297
?" That's what I said. "Hmm,

1854
01:16:10,297 --> 01:16:12,598
so it is 2.2 ppt (parts per

1855
01:16:12,598 --> 01:16:14,749
trillion). The

1856
01:16:14,749 --> 01:16:15,329
4 is

1857
01:16:15,329 --> 01:16:17,515
the threshold, but it is

1858
01:16:17,515 --> 01:16:19,521
given in nanograms per liter (ng/L). I am

1859
01:16:19,521 --> 01:16:21,022
not exactly sure, though.

1860
01:16:21,022 --> 01:16:22,856
Anyway, it has far exceeded the threshold

1861
01:16:22,856 --> 01:16:25,612
. If it were 4 ppt, it would probably have been

1862
01:16:25,612 --> 01:16:27,582
over 20 ppt a few years ago

1863
01:16:27,582 --> 01:16:29,789
.

1864
01:16:29,789 --> 01:16:31,332
So, the current figure is around that

1865
01:16:31,332 --> 01:16:32,250
level.

1866
01:16:32,250 --> 01:16:33,662
This one is 21 ppt.

1867
01:16:33,662 --> 01:16:34,999
Yes, but the units are different,

1868
01:16:34,999 --> 01:16:36,499
aren't they? Because it is nanograms per liter

1869
01:16:36,499 --> 01:16:39,385
. I am not sure how to calculate it with the ppt unit

1870
01:16:39,385 --> 01:16:39,522
. Do I

1871
01:16:39,522 --> 01:16:40,892
have to multiply it, or is there a

1872
01:16:40,892 --> 01:16:43,705
different calculation method? It would be

1873
01:16:43,749 --> 01:16:45,255
nice if it were displayed in the standard units we are familiar with

1874
01:16:45,255 --> 01:16:45,799
.

1875
01:16:45,799 --> 01:16:47,860
Yes, that is right.

1876
01:16:50,649 --> 01:16:52,237
The way we become accustomed to this issue, which will become increasingly important in the future

1877
01:16:52,237 --> 01:16:57,653
. Hmm, do you have anything else in mind before we move on to the next agenda item

1878
01:16:57,704 --> 01:16:58,842
?"

1879
01:16:58,842 --> 01:17:01,351
no.

1880
01:17:01,351 --> 01:17:05,190
Now, we have Agenda Item No. 16, which is a

1881
01:17:05,241 --> 01:17:06,850
review of the plans to expand the Cub Scout warehouse and composting area

1882
01:17:06,850 --> 01:17:09,949
. The composting expansion is

1883
01:17:09,949 --> 01:17:11,866
for Casella

1884
01:17:11,866 --> 01:17:13,357
. yes

1885
01:17:13,357 --> 01:17:19,151
. Timmy kindly

1886
01:17:19,151 --> 01:17:23,035
made a few plans for me, and thanks to him, I was

1887
01:17:25,076 --> 01:17:32,171
able to look into specific plans for the waste disposal site. Casella

1888
01:17:32,171 --> 01:17:35,687
requested an expansion of the composting facility, and they

1889
01:17:35,739 --> 01:17:38,431
say the warehouse is filling up really fast.

1890
01:17:38,431 --> 01:17:46,072
It seems there are animal carcasses as well. Also, since it seemed like they were

1891
01:17:46,120 --> 01:17:49,569
having trouble lifting the compost bins, I

1892
01:17:51,198 --> 01:17:53,067
requested that four less-filled compost bins be installed to make them easier to transport

1893
01:17:53,067 --> 01:17:58,059
.

1894
01:17:58,059 --> 01:18:00,473
Did Casella cover the costs?

1895
01:18:00,473 --> 01:18:02,642
Yes, we will cover the cost. Timmy

1896
01:18:02,642 --> 01:18:04,567
gave a quote. yes

1897
01:18:04,567 --> 01:18:05,441
.

1898
01:18:05,441 --> 01:18:07,674
Timmy gave an estimate of about $720

1899
01:18:07,674 --> 01:18:11,730
. It might be possible to make it a little cheaper, but

1900
01:18:11,830 --> 01:18:13,778
that is roughly the amount. expense.

1901
01:18:13,778 --> 01:18:20,524
That is roughly the extent. And

1902
01:18:20,569 --> 01:18:27,398
regarding where to build the two warehouses, here is a GIS document

1903
01:18:27,398 --> 01:18:30,011
.

1904
01:18:30,011 --> 01:18:32,595
There is a map on one of the pages.

1905
01:18:32,595 --> 01:18:34,221
I couldn't attend last time

1906
01:18:34,221 --> 01:18:37,669
. Did you approve the 8-foot x 5.5-

1907
01:18:37,669 --> 01:18:39,806
foot Cub Scout shed

1908
01:18:39,806 --> 01:18:41,667
?

1909
01:18:41,667 --> 01:18:43,791
No, those things were

1910
01:18:43,791 --> 01:18:45,320
not approved at all. Yes,

1911
01:18:45,320 --> 01:18:46,952
nothing was approved

1912
01:18:46,952 --> 01:18:48,232
. We are merely sending

1913
01:18:48,232 --> 01:18:49,584
recommendations for one or both

1914
01:18:49,584 --> 01:18:52,365
. I

1915
01:18:53,658 --> 01:18:54,644
thought it would be a good idea to look into where you could theoretically place it. all

1916
01:18:54,644 --> 01:18:56,596
right.

1917
01:18:56,596 --> 01:18:58,152
One of the things we discussed was placing the compost bin

1918
01:18:58,152 --> 01:19:00,986
near the bushes, away from the main area

1919
01:19:01,025 --> 01:19:06,966
. Yes, food

1920
01:19:06,966 --> 01:19:12,652
waste. And it seems like the Cub

1921
01:19:12,652 --> 01:19:13,963
Scout warehouse can be built on the opposite side,

1922
01:19:13,963 --> 01:19:15,467
near the parking lot

1923
01:19:15,467 --> 01:19:16,840
. I mean the place where the cars come in

1924
01:19:16,840 --> 01:19:21,451
. Yes, the

1925
01:19:21,500 --> 01:19:22,730
right side where people are parking right now.

1926
01:19:22,730 --> 01:19:24,379
Yes, I know. yes.

1927
01:19:24,379 --> 01:19:25,902
What should we put in the Cub Scout warehouse

1928
01:19:25,902 --> 01:19:27,728
? Scout Warehouse

1929
01:19:27,728 --> 01:19:29,553
? It

1930
01:19:29,601 --> 01:19:32,326
seems like they are trying to collect recyclables. Um, and a place to put

1931
01:19:32,326 --> 01:19:34,081
cans or bottles, like in Arlington

1932
01:19:34,081 --> 01:19:38,433
. You

1933
01:19:38,433 --> 01:19:40,294
collect recyclables and get paid for them

1934
01:19:40,294 --> 01:19:42,590
. I understand. yes. yes.

1935
01:19:42,590 --> 01:19:45,433
All right. Personally, however, I

1936
01:19:45,472 --> 01:19:46,900
have some doubts as to why it has to be this big.

1937
01:19:46,900 --> 01:19:51,666
I think it's too big. Hmm, I'm not sure if it's right to build

1938
01:19:51,666 --> 01:19:55,270
such a large structure on this site

1939
01:19:55,323 --> 01:20:00,332
. Before proceeding, I

1940
01:20:02,062 --> 01:20:08,266
think we need to discuss in more detail how often they plan to visit.

1941
01:20:08,315 --> 01:20:09,838
I see a closed barn door on that building; how do cans and bottles

1942
01:20:09,838 --> 01:20:11,753
get inside

1943
01:20:11,753 --> 01:20:14,184
? If the relationship doesn't work out,

1944
01:20:14,184 --> 01:20:15,831
who is responsible for demolishing that structure

1945
01:20:15,831 --> 01:20:19,559
?

1946
01:20:19,559 --> 01:20:22,379
I know it's a good idea, but I

1947
01:20:22,419 --> 01:20:23,965
have a few questions about the structure itself. It's really

1948
01:20:23,965 --> 01:20:25,580
big. There is a shortage of parking spaces

1949
01:20:25,580 --> 01:20:27,091
, and while the goal is to involve people so that vehicles do

1950
01:20:27,091 --> 01:20:30,195
not block the collection of recyclables and trash,

1951
01:20:30,195 --> 01:20:31,788
such a large facility

1952
01:20:31,788 --> 01:20:34,638
takes up a lot of space. I

1953
01:20:34,671 --> 01:20:35,793
think this idea is great and should be supported.

1954
01:20:35,793 --> 01:20:37,127
However, I don't think it needs to be this big

1955
01:20:37,127 --> 01:20:39,632
. Still, I

1956
01:20:39,667 --> 01:20:40,817
would like to speak with the people in charge. It seems like they intend to

1957
01:20:40,817 --> 01:20:41,956
use it for the Eagle Scout project

1958
01:20:41,956 --> 01:20:43,191
, and since someone is going to

1959
01:20:43,191 --> 01:20:44,393
build it themselves, they

1960
01:20:44,393 --> 01:20:45,570
seem to be trying to make it this big.

1961
01:20:45,570 --> 01:20:46,898
This is my personal opinion

1962
01:20:46,898 --> 01:20:47,427
.

1963
01:20:47,427 --> 01:20:49,274
Where is this Cub Scout organization

1964
01:20:49,274 --> 01:20:52,162
from?

1965
01:20:52,162 --> 01:20:54,138
Ah, I think it's Arlington, but I'm

1966
01:20:54,138 --> 01:20:56,289
not exactly sure. Let me ask you

1967
01:20:56,289 --> 01:20:59,935
.

1968
01:20:59,935 --> 01:21:01,863
That is a really important question.

1969
01:21:01,863 --> 01:21:03,443
If you are from Bennington or Arlington,

1970
01:21:03,443 --> 01:21:06,395
why are you installing it on our land instead of doing it at your own recycling center

1971
01:21:06,436 --> 01:21:07,119
?

1972
01:21:07,119 --> 01:21:09,079
Yes, I'll take a look. I’ve brought this up

1973
01:21:09,079 --> 01:21:12,232
three times, but since it has

1974
01:21:12,278 --> 01:21:13,740
n’t been properly discussed each time, I’m not really

1975
01:21:13,740 --> 01:21:15,305
sure either. I

1976
01:21:15,305 --> 01:21:18,076
no longer have the documents in front of me, but

1977
01:21:18,117 --> 01:21:21,274
I received a letter containing detailed information. I would like to emphasize this point once again at the next meeting

1978
01:21:21,313 --> 01:21:22,839
. I understand that

1979
01:21:22,839 --> 01:21:25,726
they are frustrated because I haven't been able to answer, but I've been

1980
01:21:25,766 --> 01:21:27,780
busy with several things lately.

1981
01:21:27,780 --> 01:21:29,120
Well, there are

1982
01:21:29,120 --> 01:21:31,286
no Girl Scouts in our area.

1983
01:21:31,286 --> 01:21:34,136
Yes, that is correct. So they

1984
01:21:34,170 --> 01:21:35,451
are asking us for a lot; should we grant their requests

1985
01:21:35,451 --> 01:21:36,293
?

1986
01:21:36,293 --> 01:21:37,318
Yes, they intend to

1987
01:21:37,318 --> 01:21:38,758
use our property

1988
01:21:38,758 --> 01:21:39,248
.

1989
01:21:39,248 --> 01:21:40,400
Yes, that is correct.

1990
01:21:40,400 --> 01:21:42,842
And we are in a

1991
01:21:42,885 --> 01:21:44,464
situation where we have to give them money.

1992
01:21:44,464 --> 01:21:46,396
Yes, that is also something we are considering

1993
01:21:46,396 --> 01:21:49,056
. That

1994
01:21:49,056 --> 01:21:51,982
is a good idea. I wonder what the composition of the unit is

1995
01:21:51,982 --> 01:21:53,810
like, where the children are from

1996
01:21:53,810 --> 01:21:55,686
, and perhaps some of them live here

1997
01:21:55,686 --> 01:21:58,725
? It would be a good idea to ask about those things and

1998
01:21:58,725 --> 01:22:00,375
learn about the organization

1999
01:22:00,375 --> 01:22:02,141
.

2000
01:22:02,141 --> 01:22:04,288
I think these would make for good follow-up questions.

2001
01:22:04,288 --> 01:22:06,037
Hmm, I

2002
01:22:06,037 --> 01:22:08,384
think composting is something that definitely needs to be done. In my

2003
01:22:08,384 --> 01:22:10,379
opinion. great. yes

2004
01:22:10,379 --> 01:22:10,980
.

2005
01:22:10,980 --> 01:22:13,623
That is something Casella requested a lot

2006
01:22:13,623 --> 01:22:15,168
. It will

2007
01:22:15,168 --> 01:22:18,031
be of direct help to our village.

2008
01:22:18,067 --> 01:22:19,313
If the required structure is about that size, I have

2009
01:22:19,313 --> 01:22:19,769
no problem. Because it is exactly

2010
01:22:19,769 --> 01:22:20,869
the same as what already exists

2011
01:22:20,869 --> 01:22:21,480
.

2012
01:22:21,480 --> 01:22:22,144
great.

2013
01:22:22,144 --> 01:22:23,402
I was just building something else

2014
01:22:23,402 --> 01:22:25,186
. great. That's

2015
01:22:25,186 --> 01:22:26,138
all I have. I have

2016
01:22:26,238 --> 01:22:27,844
no other questions. I

2017
01:22:27,844 --> 01:22:32,976
understand perfectly. Well then, I’ll wrap things up here

2018
01:22:32,976 --> 01:22:34,681
until next time. I’ll look into it

2019
01:22:34,681 --> 01:22:36,341
a bit more and get

2020
01:22:36,341 --> 01:22:39,196
in touch. Since he has

2021
01:22:39,196 --> 01:22:40,942
sent us several emails

2022
01:22:40,942 --> 01:22:44,334
, he is surely willing to provide more useful information

2023
01:22:44,384 --> 01:22:47,131
. yes

2024
01:22:47,131 --> 01:22:47,577
.

2025
01:22:47,577 --> 01:22:49,257
And we could try voting on October 19th

2026
01:22:49,257 --> 01:22:51,194
. Whether the vote

2027
01:22:51,194 --> 01:22:53,178
result is in favor or against, it is

2028
01:22:53,178 --> 01:22:56,917
too big. Most of the ones I saw looked like

2029
01:22:56,917 --> 01:22:59,005
3x3 wooden boxes

2030
01:22:59,005 --> 01:23:01,287
. You have to open the lid

2031
01:23:01,287 --> 01:23:02,554
. It is

2032
01:23:02,554 --> 01:23:04,430
a bit bulky, but the most

2033
01:23:04,430 --> 01:23:05,922
important thing is whether they will

2034
01:23:05,922 --> 01:23:07,559
clean it properly

2035
01:23:07,559 --> 01:23:08,502
. Because it's just a

2036
01:23:08,502 --> 01:23:10,814
warehouse. yes. Yes,

2037
01:23:10,814 --> 01:23:12,286
so it could fill up quickly and

2038
01:23:12,286 --> 01:23:13,628
spill out in all directions

2039
01:23:13,628 --> 01:23:14,291
.

2040
01:23:14,291 --> 01:23:15,883
Then, problems such as swarms of bees might

2041
01:23:15,883 --> 01:23:17,217
arise

2042
01:23:17,217 --> 01:23:18,843
. So, we

2043
01:23:18,843 --> 01:23:20,382
need to clearly determine who is responsible. I

2044
01:23:20,382 --> 01:23:21,742
know they emphasize responsibility, so there must be a

2045
01:23:21,742 --> 01:23:23,065
solution

2046
01:23:23,065 --> 01:23:27,169
. yes. Hmm, good.

2047
01:23:27,216 --> 01:23:32,354
Shall we vote on the compost shed? Is it absolutely necessary?

2048
01:23:32,354 --> 01:23:33,970
I'm not sure if I really have to do it, but I feel like I might

2049
01:23:33,970 --> 01:23:35,468
. Because it is

2050
01:23:35,468 --> 01:23:37,500
municipal land. that's right.

2051
01:23:37,500 --> 01:23:39,093
All use of city-owned land must go

2052
01:23:39,093 --> 01:23:41,159
through a vote at the City Council. Ah,

2053
01:23:41,159 --> 01:23:42,515
otherwise, I'll just come and slam the door shut

2054
01:23:42,515 --> 01:23:43,545
.

2055
01:23:43,545 --> 01:23:47,086
Okay, I propose a motion to approve the construction of this composting warehouse as explained by the DPW interim representative

2056
01:23:48,908 --> 01:23:50,989
. Manager Tim Goulet. I

2057
01:23:50,989 --> 01:23:52,079
did that.

2058
01:23:52,079 --> 01:23:52,841
second.

2059
01:23:52,841 --> 01:23:54,293
Is there anyone who agrees? yes

2060
01:23:54,293 --> 01:23:55,660
. yes.

2061
01:23:55,660 --> 01:23:59,150
great. It is

2062
01:23:59,150 --> 01:24:05,867
finished. The following are

2063
01:24:05,867 --> 01:24:07,243
other agenda items.

2064
01:24:07,243 --> 01:24:15,111
Is that

2065
01:24:15,211 --> 01:24:16,916
about the real estate transaction we are currently conducting?

2066
01:24:16,916 --> 01:24:21,382
Yes, that is correct. This is the

2067
01:24:21,382 --> 01:24:22,943
transfer of private real estate owned by the Watson family

2068
01:24:22,943 --> 01:24:30,648
. There is a 30-day warning letter

2069
01:24:30,648 --> 01:24:32,369
, and a signature must be obtained

2070
01:24:32,369 --> 01:24:35,183
. Now,

2071
01:24:35,183 --> 01:24:37,018
here is a warning notice. Yes,

2072
01:24:37,018 --> 01:24:40,043
here is a warning notice. This is a

2073
01:24:41,819 --> 01:24:43,506
notice regarding the conditions for the transfer of municipal real estate in Shaftesbury, Vermont, issued by the State of Vermont

2074
01:24:43,506 --> 01:24:46,241
. Pursuant to Vermont State Ordinance 24 VSA

2075
01:24:46,241 --> 01:24:48,712
1061.

2076
01:24:48,712 --> 01:24:50,200
Shaftesbury City Council plans to transfer city-owned

2077
01:24:50,200 --> 01:24:51,976
real estate via a guarantee transfer deed

2078
01:24:51,976 --> 01:24:54,305
. It is a small plot of land

2079
01:24:54,305 --> 01:24:55,961
next to the house of the couple, Marie and Michael Watson

2080
01:24:55,961 --> 01:25:00,087
. This discussion has been

2081
01:25:00,134 --> 01:25:01,603
ongoing for over a year to determine all the details

2082
01:25:01,603 --> 01:25:05,893
. Marie

2083
01:25:05,893 --> 01:25:08,193
finished the survey. The on-site work has

2084
01:25:08,193 --> 01:25:10,042
been completed. It

2085
01:25:10,042 --> 01:25:12,195
also passed the development review committee. We have

2086
01:25:12,195 --> 01:25:14,061
also secured a plot of land. We

2087
01:25:14,061 --> 01:25:17,818
also agreed on the sale price. Well, actually, it's a

2088
01:25:17,871 --> 01:25:25,593
small plot of land next to the site she manages. Well, I am

2089
01:25:25,652 --> 01:25:31,291
transferring 0.18 acres on the north side. And,

2090
01:25:31,291 --> 01:25:33,914
right? The

2091
01:25:33,914 --> 01:25:36,845
east side? yes

2092
01:25:36,845 --> 01:25:37,774
.

2093
01:25:37,774 --> 01:25:39,633
Yes, but it is

2094
01:25:39,633 --> 01:25:41,492
a bit different from what was explained in the previous meeting

2095
01:25:41,492 --> 01:25:44,621
. I can fix it, but it's

2096
01:25:44,621 --> 01:25:47,274
a bit strange. Ah,

2097
01:25:47,274 --> 01:25:49,408
then I

2098
01:25:49,450 --> 01:25:56,699
have a question regarding this part. Hmm,

2099
01:25:56,699 --> 01:25:59,039
this is all the data I have checked.

2100
01:25:59,139 --> 01:26:02,410
Not this much land, but silence?

2101
01:26:02,410 --> 01:26:04,675
Are you talking about the plot over there in the back?

2102
01:26:04,675 --> 01:26:05,991
This

2103
01:26:05,991 --> 01:26:06,643
is not an area that can be transferred.

2104
01:26:06,643 --> 01:26:08,565
No, no, no. This is the

2105
01:26:08,565 --> 01:26:09,948
total area, and this is the

2106
01:26:09,948 --> 01:26:10,996
area that is transferred.

2107
01:26:10,996 --> 01:26:12,387
Ah, I understand. all

2108
01:26:12,387 --> 01:26:13,869
right. It is fine now

2109
01:26:13,869 --> 01:26:15,459
. This description is

2110
01:26:15,459 --> 01:26:17,015
used for all parcels and all descriptions

2111
01:26:17,015 --> 01:26:19,163
. I'm a little confused.

2112
01:26:19,163 --> 01:26:21,281
However, the property already

2113
01:26:21,281 --> 01:26:23,177
consists of 2.3 acres of land

2114
01:26:23,177 --> 01:26:25,407
, of which 0.18 acres are

2115
01:26:25,407 --> 01:26:27,358
scheduled to be transferred almost exactly

2116
01:26:27,358 --> 01:26:30,811
. This is just

2117
01:26:30,811 --> 01:26:32,579
like the expression written on blueprints or things like that

2118
01:26:32,579 --> 01:26:40,022
.

2119
01:26:40,074 --> 01:26:42,176
To explain for the general public, this 0.18 acre used to be a

2120
01:26:42,176 --> 01:26:44,173
passageway to the store, but

2121
01:26:44,173 --> 01:26:46,117
now the site is

2122
01:26:46,117 --> 01:26:53,086
divided into several parcels. The

2123
01:26:53,086 --> 01:26:54,661
parcel boundaries changed quite a lot

2124
01:26:54,661 --> 01:26:56,327
, and this small piece of land was a passageway to a

2125
01:26:56,327 --> 01:26:58,038
parcel that no longer exists

2126
01:26:58,038 --> 01:26:59,968
. So this

2127
01:26:59,968 --> 01:27:01,904
explanation is

2128
01:27:03,486 --> 01:27:05,077
intended to make her paper complete and easier to understand. Yes

2129
01:27:05,077 --> 01:27:06,812
, this land used to be the road to the village garage, right

2130
01:27:06,812 --> 01:27:07,897
?

2131
01:27:07,897 --> 01:27:11,188
There was a furniture factory, and I

2132
01:27:11,231 --> 01:27:12,146
think that was probably the old village garage.

2133
01:27:12,146 --> 01:27:13,991
But the garage went around to the other side of the road

2134
01:27:13,991 --> 01:27:16,733
. Anyway,

2135
01:27:16,733 --> 01:27:18,720
the garage was on the other side of the road, but it was

2136
01:27:18,720 --> 01:27:21,242
managed by the village. You had a

2137
01:27:21,242 --> 01:27:23,351
right of way when you bought that land, didn't you? yes

2138
01:27:23,451 --> 01:27:23,892
.

2139
01:27:23,892 --> 01:27:25,311
And she does

2140
01:27:25,311 --> 01:27:26,694
n't want to build a road there, and

2141
01:27:26,694 --> 01:27:27,646
I understand that.

2142
01:27:27,646 --> 01:27:28,870
Yes, yes, yes. I

2143
01:27:28,870 --> 01:27:29,938
completely understand. As

2144
01:27:29,938 --> 01:27:31,220
we agreed earlier

2145
01:27:31,220 --> 01:27:35,092
. Okay, here is the announcement. Well, it will

2146
01:27:35,140 --> 01:27:36,689
take effect immediately once the three of us sign.

2147
01:27:36,689 --> 01:27:38,094
Naomi and Amon

2148
01:27:38,094 --> 01:27:39,542
need to sign later this week, but since the

2149
01:27:39,542 --> 01:27:41,196
signature requirements have been met, it takes

2150
01:27:41,196 --> 01:27:42,808
effect starting today

2151
01:27:42,808 --> 01:27:44,345
. The other two people

2152
01:27:44,345 --> 01:27:46,018
will sign later. It is simply because they are

2153
01:27:46,018 --> 01:27:47,706
not here that we are not getting signatures

2154
01:27:47,706 --> 01:27:50,619
. And the transfer process will take place

2155
01:27:50,619 --> 01:27:52,764
30 days after the initial posting date, that is,

2156
01:27:52,764 --> 01:27:54,964
on November 5

2157
01:27:54,964 --> 01:27:58,071
. Then, I will sign this document

2158
01:27:58,071 --> 01:28:05,444
.

2159
01:28:05,444 --> 01:28:08,374
There is one more agenda item. Although the

2160
01:28:08,374 --> 01:28:10,075
part regarding Eastern Salt

2161
01:28:10,075 --> 01:28:11,731
has already been voted on, your

2162
01:28:11,731 --> 01:28:12,772
consent is required.

2163
01:28:12,772 --> 01:28:14,403
And also matters regarding the air pack

2164
01:28:14,403 --> 01:28:19,070
. yes.

2165
01:28:19,070 --> 01:28:24,799
Where did I put the documents related to the air pack?

2166
01:28:24,847 --> 01:28:26,740
There is a request from the Glastonbury Fire Department regarding air packs

2167
01:28:26,740 --> 01:28:29,935
. There are a few options.

2168
01:28:29,935 --> 01:28:31,491
One is to repair it, and the

2169
01:28:31,491 --> 01:28:34,781
other is to replace equipment that is likely to break down within the next two years

2170
01:28:34,781 --> 01:28:36,488
.

2171
01:28:36,488 --> 01:28:38,283
Another option is to

2172
01:28:38,283 --> 01:28:39,848
purchase a new Airpack worth about $12,000

2173
01:28:39,848 --> 01:28:41,810
. The repair cost is

2174
01:28:41,810 --> 01:28:43,710
$2,000, and the new product

2175
01:28:43,710 --> 01:28:46,679
is $12,000. Since the air pack can be

2176
01:28:46,679 --> 01:28:48,353
used for about 10 years

2177
01:28:48,353 --> 01:28:50,340
, you are essentially spending 20% ​​of the total cost on 2 years of

2178
01:28:50,340 --> 01:28:52,327
use, so it might be

2179
01:28:52,327 --> 01:28:54,001
better to replace it instead

2180
01:28:54,001 --> 01:28:56,843
. Funding for these purchases is set aside in the fire department's budget and

2181
01:28:56,843 --> 01:28:59,865
capital plan

2182
01:28:59,911 --> 01:29:01,567
.

2183
01:29:01,567 --> 01:29:02,855
Could you please read out the exact amount? yes

2184
01:29:02,855 --> 01:29:06,328
. I think the repair cost was around 3,000 dollars, but I do

2185
01:29:06,328 --> 01:29:07,205
n't remember exactly.

2186
01:29:07,205 --> 01:29:13,822
Ah, I see. Yes, that is correct. The

2187
01:29:13,880 --> 01:29:16,071
total cost to purchase one new fire truck is $11,972.42

2188
01:29:16,071 --> 01:29:21,214
.

2189
01:29:21,214 --> 01:29:23,975
What do you think?

2190
01:29:23,975 --> 01:29:27,675
Well, fire departments usually have their own budgets, so it is

2191
01:29:27,727 --> 01:29:29,756
common for them to just let us know.

2192
01:29:29,756 --> 01:29:31,137
So, if the fire department

2193
01:29:31,137 --> 01:29:32,556
thinks that way, we can do the same

2194
01:29:32,556 --> 01:29:34,467
.

2195
01:29:34,467 --> 01:29:35,686
Yes, that is correct.

2196
01:29:35,686 --> 01:29:38,895
Well, I will proceed with a vote to approve this estimate

2197
01:29:38,895 --> 01:29:41,464
. Because it is an amount that exceeds the limit for a city administrator to sign

2198
01:29:41,499 --> 01:29:42,914
. I agree.

2199
01:29:42,914 --> 01:29:43,675
second.

2200
01:29:43,675 --> 01:29:45,015
Is there anyone who agrees? yes

2201
01:29:45,015 --> 01:29:46,003
. I

2202
01:29:46,003 --> 01:29:51,574
also got my signature. Um, I will

2203
01:29:51,574 --> 01:29:54,105
sign this quotation.

2204
01:29:54,105 --> 01:29:58,717
And do you have any other agenda items

2205
01:29:58,717 --> 01:29:59,752
?

2206
01:29:59,752 --> 01:30:03,711
Hmm, I have to sign this too, but I'm not

2207
01:30:03,762 --> 01:30:05,195
sure if I have enough time.

2208
01:30:05,195 --> 01:30:06,793
Well, here is an agenda item

2209
01:30:06,793 --> 01:30:08,854
. I won't go into specific details

2210
01:30:08,854 --> 01:30:10,327
, but there is something called the

2211
01:30:10,327 --> 01:30:12,086
Julia Madison Fund

2212
01:30:12,086 --> 01:30:14,273
. It is a specific public

2213
01:30:14,273 --> 01:30:20,251
fund. This fund is

2214
01:30:23,781 --> 01:30:31,849
designated to be used to provide financial support to elderly women in difficult situations within the community. We

2215
01:30:35,100 --> 01:30:42,807
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

2216
01:30:42,807 --> 01:30:46,629
designate the use of this fund, but

2217
01:30:48,747 --> 01:30:54,140
may only use a fixed amount ($2,000) annually. This fund

2218
01:30:54,187 --> 01:31:00,456
cannot be used for other purposes. Therefore, this fund will

2219
01:31:04,012 --> 01:31:09,178
provide community members with the opportunity to overcome current difficult situations and have positive experiences. You

2220
01:31:09,226 --> 01:31:12,736
must attach financial supporting documents, etc., to the request form.

2221
01:31:12,736 --> 01:31:14,463
Basically, since the principal of the fund

2222
01:31:14,463 --> 01:31:16,239
cannot be touched, it is configured to be

2223
01:31:16,239 --> 01:31:17,966
usable only about once a year

2224
01:31:17,966 --> 01:31:24,133
. I have

2225
01:31:24,133 --> 01:31:25,739
already finished voting, but I just need to sign

2226
01:31:25,739 --> 01:31:28,426
. What I wanted to let everyone know is that

2227
01:31:28,463 --> 01:31:31,122
this is an amount spent from the Julia Madison Fund

2228
01:31:31,158 --> 01:31:32,624
. This amount will be

2229
01:31:32,624 --> 01:31:34,133
submitted to the Public Fund Management Committee

2230
01:31:34,133 --> 01:31:37,385
. I will not discuss this issue any further

2231
01:31:37,428 --> 01:31:41,676
. Do you have anything else to say

2232
01:31:41,676 --> 01:31:42,121
? does

2233
01:31:42,121 --> 01:31:44,094
n't exist. All right.

2234
01:31:44,094 --> 01:31:46,270
Then, let's review the measures.

2235
01:31:46,270 --> 01:31:47,700
Um, I

2236
01:31:47,700 --> 01:31:49,251
have something to send. Ah, that

2237
01:31:49,251 --> 01:31:54,254
was water. I need to send Jen the contents of this meeting.

2238
01:31:54,301 --> 01:31:56,015
What are they? There are too

2239
01:31:56,015 --> 01:31:58,863
many agenda items.

2240
01:31:58,863 --> 01:32:00,715
Hmm, Holly will send it to Jen

2241
01:32:00,715 --> 01:32:02,666
.

2242
01:32:02,666 --> 01:32:09,288
I received it. thank god. It

2243
01:32:09,343 --> 01:32:12,101
seems like urgent memos regarding STF have already been posted.

2244
01:32:12,101 --> 01:32:14,275
It's very important. Yes, it is complete

2245
01:32:14,275 --> 01:32:14,434
.

2246
01:32:14,434 --> 01:32:16,183
What about the DPW posts?

2247
01:32:16,183 --> 01:32:18,887
This is a DPW post. Now that I

2248
01:32:18,887 --> 01:32:23,064
have received this, I will send it to you.

2249
01:32:23,108 --> 01:32:23,645
I think it would be okay to send it tonight.

2250
01:32:23,645 --> 01:32:25,109
And

2251
01:32:25,109 --> 01:32:26,618
the letter from the Tractor Parade Committee is going to have

2252
01:32:26,618 --> 01:32:28,263
one correction.

2253
01:32:28,263 --> 01:32:30,912
However, I know you have already

2254
01:32:30,950 --> 01:32:31,959
posted about the tractor parade. I'll

2255
01:32:31,959 --> 01:32:32,982
check it out.

2256
01:32:32,982 --> 01:32:34,682
Regarding donations, I will add

2257
01:32:34,682 --> 01:32:36,383
details to be written as a memo on each check

2258
01:32:36,383 --> 01:32:38,193
. I think Jina will probably

2259
01:32:38,193 --> 01:32:39,779
revise the letter around tomorrow

2260
01:32:39,779 --> 01:32:40,332
.

2261
01:32:40,332 --> 01:32:41,963
Ah, I

2262
01:32:41,963 --> 01:32:44,328
don't think Jina asked me to donate. yes that's

2263
01:32:44,377 --> 01:32:45,794
right. It

2264
01:32:45,794 --> 01:32:47,230
probably hasn't been posted yet. I am

2265
01:32:47,230 --> 01:32:49,025
talking tonight. I'm going to have

2266
01:32:49,025 --> 01:32:52,147
Jina add a small item to that letter

2267
01:32:52,193 --> 01:32:54,975
. And once that is confirmed,

2268
01:32:54,975 --> 01:32:56,756
Jen will post it on social media and the

2269
01:32:56,756 --> 01:32:59,118
website. yes

2270
01:32:59,118 --> 01:33:02,089
. Regarding donations. yes.

2271
01:33:02,089 --> 01:33:03,845
And I also

2272
01:33:03,845 --> 01:33:08,638
need to talk to someone about the fund designation.

2273
01:33:08,638 --> 01:33:11,008
Yes, I'm going to talk to BLCT and Mel about the fund designation

2274
01:33:11,008 --> 01:33:15,653
.

2275
01:33:15,653 --> 01:33:17,622
Yes, Rob could do it. It might be

2276
01:33:17,622 --> 01:33:18,875
Rob.

2277
01:33:18,875 --> 01:33:20,078
Anyway, I’m going to look into the

2278
01:33:20,078 --> 01:33:21,493
financial aspects of the Christmas light tractor parade

2279
01:33:21,493 --> 01:33:22,837
, and I’ll figure it out somehow

2280
01:33:22,837 --> 01:33:24,300
. We

2281
01:33:24,300 --> 01:33:27,080
plan to accept donations in the meantime.

2282
01:33:29,837 --> 01:33:32,826
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

2283
01:33:32,871 --> 01:33:33,500
.

2284
01:33:33,500 --> 01:33:33,852
Yes, we will

2285
01:33:33,852 --> 01:33:35,519
designate and distribute it. In

2286
01:33:35,519 --> 01:33:36,843
the meantime, we will

2287
01:33:36,843 --> 01:33:40,177
look into the interest rates on city taxes and discuss them at the next meeting

2288
01:33:40,177 --> 01:33:40,320
.

2289
01:33:40,320 --> 01:33:41,832
Ah, I should write that down as an important part

2290
01:33:41,832 --> 01:33:42,940
. yes

2291
01:33:42,940 --> 01:33:47,283
. Well,

2292
01:33:47,283 --> 01:33:49,221
if I can formulate a city budget regarding the parade, I will

2293
01:33:49,221 --> 01:33:51,877
handle the city budget portion and

2294
01:33:51,877 --> 01:33:54,818
look into the interest rates as well. yes

2295
01:33:54,818 --> 01:33:58,920
. And I... yes, I am

2296
01:34:00,739 --> 01:34:02,660
proceeding with the process of officially paying the support funds for the turning point of the opioid settlement

2297
01:34:02,660 --> 01:34:06,434
. You must also send the Casella

2298
01:34:06,434 --> 01:34:08,443
Service Agreement, the Salt Service

2299
01:34:08,443 --> 01:34:10,452
Agreement, and the

2300
01:34:10,452 --> 01:34:12,355
Reynolds Service Agreement regarding the Airpack

2301
01:34:12,355 --> 01:34:20,032
. I will

2302
01:34:20,032 --> 01:34:22,048
contact Tony at CAS/KAS to check whether I

2303
01:34:22,048 --> 01:34:24,124
need to approve the estimate or if it

2304
01:34:24,124 --> 01:34:26,200
only needs to be reflected in the budget

2305
01:34:26,200 --> 01:34:29,794
.

2306
01:34:29,794 --> 01:34:31,324
And it is for the purpose of providing information

2307
01:34:31,324 --> 01:34:33,616
.

2308
01:34:33,663 --> 01:34:36,362
Who will write the offer letter to send to Lee Avery?

2309
01:34:36,362 --> 01:34:37,272
Should I do it?

2310
01:34:37,272 --> 01:34:38,732
Or is there another way

2311
01:34:38,732 --> 01:34:40,028
? all right. Will it

2312
01:34:40,028 --> 01:34:41,824
take about 8 to 12 hours

2313
01:34:41,824 --> 01:34:43,587
? Let's talk about email

2314
01:34:43,587 --> 01:34:45,642
. I will

2315
01:34:45,642 --> 01:34:46,754
write a job proposal for a district manager

2316
01:34:46,754 --> 01:34:48,261
. I have mine, so I can

2317
01:34:48,261 --> 01:34:49,716
send it to you.

2318
01:34:49,716 --> 01:34:50,902
have one too.

2319
01:34:50,902 --> 01:34:51,647
great.

2320
01:34:51,647 --> 01:34:53,635
Excellent. This is a question. Hmm

2321
01:34:53,635 --> 01:34:56,179
, good. Since

2322
01:34:56,179 --> 01:34:57,737
there are no other questions, I propose a motion to close the

2323
01:34:57,737 --> 01:35:00,293
Shaftesbury Election Committee meeting

2324
01:35:00,333 --> 01:35:01,956
. I agree. I second the

2325
01:35:01,956 --> 01:35:02,900
motion.

2326
01:35:02,900 --> 01:35:03,993
Anyone in favor? yes

2327
01:35:03,993 --> 01:35:06,976
. yes. and. yes. There were a

2328
01:35:06,976 --> 01:35:08,048
lot of agenda items. The

2329
01:35:08,048 --> 01:35:09,407
recording has been stopped. It's

2330
01:35:09,407 --> 01:35:09,853
only

2331
01:35:09,853 --> 01:35:11,434
7:39.

2332
01:35:11,434 --> 01:35:12,688
Yes, it was nice meeting both of you

2333
01:35:12,688 --> 01:35:13,527
.

2334
01:35:13,527 --> 01:35:15,486
Yes, it's surprising to see you this early at 7 o'clock

2335
01:35:15,486 --> 01:35:17,520
. Hmm,

2336
01:35:17,520 --> 01:35:18,869
yes, now I will get back to the main point

2337
01:35:18,869 --> 01:35:21,318
.

2338
01:35:21,357 --> 01:35:22,813
Do I need to sign the Reynolds documents in person, or is it sufficient

2339
01:35:22,813 --> 01:35:24,269
if I just approve them and then

2340
01:35:24,269 --> 01:35:27,018
send the invoice? Please

2341
01:35:27,061 --> 01:35:30,375
send us the document we signed back.

2342
01:35:30,375 --> 01:35:32,396
Right? I'll just sign. Since I'm

2343
01:35:32,396 --> 01:35:33,545
doing it anyway. I don't think so

2344
01:35:33,545 --> 01:35:34,787
. I could

2345
01:35:34,787 --> 01:35:36,117
do it here, though. Yes

2346
01:35:36,117 --> 01:35:37,585
, I hope so.

2347
01:35:37,585 --> 01:35:38,532
Yes, it is going to be a really

2348
01:35:38,532 --> 01:35:40,219
tough year. yes.

2349
01:35:40,219 --> 01:35:41,480
That is my only strength

2350
01:35:41,480 --> 01:35:43,248
. I feel the same way. I'll

2351
01:35:43,248 --> 01:35:44,363
email Jen right now

2352
01:35:44,363 --> 01:35:44,693
. yes

2353
01:35:44,693 --> 01:35:46,489
. All right. I'm also worried about the information

2354
01:35:46,489 --> 01:35:47,109
.

2355
01:35:47,109 --> 01:35:48,281
Jen, I'll

2356
01:35:48,281 --> 01:35:49,142
send you an email about the water right now.

2357
01:35:49,142 --> 01:35:49,930
All right. I will

2358
01:35:49,930 --> 01:35:51,845
send an email tomorrow. I

2359
01:35:51,845 --> 01:35:54,732
left at 10 o'clock.

2360
01:35:54,732 --> 01:35:56,763
Two people. I am passing 370 George Street

2361
01:35:56,763 --> 01:35:58,167
. yes

2362
01:35:58,167 --> 01:35:59,427
. And if it

2363
01:35:59,427 --> 01:36:00,182
wasn't him...

2364
01:36:00,182 --> 01:36:00,820
Okay.

2365
01:36:00,820 --> 01:36:02,768
Yes, yes, yes. Cemetery. I walked all the way

2366
01:36:02,768 --> 01:36:04,097
there. It will

2367
01:36:04,097 --> 01:36:05,446
be a problem in the long run

2368
01:36:05,446 --> 01:36:05,956
. We can

2369
01:36:05,956 --> 01:36:07,668
talk about it.

2370
01:36:07,668 --> 01:36:08,722
Unfortunately. yes

2371
01:36:08,722 --> 01:36:10,886
. Just before we arrived

2372
01:36:10,886 --> 01:36:11,115
...

2373
01:36:11,115 --> 01:36:26,172
uh... yes. Well, Andy...

2374
01:36:26,172 --> 01:36:28,356
there are quite a few people who dislike him

2375
01:36:28,356 --> 01:36:29,412
.